Ruckersville, VA

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Greene County, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Victory church pastor Rodney Locklear has been indicted. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that a Virginia church has closed its doors, but not for the same reasons other congregations in the Commonwealth have been shuttered. It was not a declining or aging congregation or financial matters. Victory church has ceased to exist because the pastor has been accused of s$x crimes against a minor and now faces six additional charges.

A Virginia church shuts down after the pastor is charged with crimes against a minor

Manchester, NH

InDepthNH.org

Manchester police say the area mentioned in the news release is now open, but no further information at this time. At approximately 07:56 AM, Manchester Police responded to a report of a deceased individual.

UPDATE: Area Open. Stay Away From Area Where Dead Person Found in Manchester, Police Advise

Fort Worth, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. At 12:46 am on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, emergency personnel from the Fort Worth Police, Fire Department, and MedStar EMS swiftly attended to a significant incident on the northbound lanes of I35W near Highway 121, situated near downtown.. 1800 Airport Freeway Fort Worth TX 76210.

Tragic Death as Vehicle Plummets off I35W Overpass

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced a significant policy change that will standardize the treatment of rental subsidies for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants and recipients across the nation. Starting September 30, 2024, a uniform rule concerning "business arrangements" for rent payments will be applied, expanding a previously limited exception to all states.

SSI Rental Subsidy Expansion Nationwide by September 2024

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

New Hampshire State

Nashua, NH

NASHUA, New Hampshire – The NH Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim of Friday’s fatal fire in Nashua as 43-year-old Randi Gagnon-Davis of Nashua. The cause of her death was determined to be smoke inhalation and the manner of her death was accidental, according to a news release issued by State Fire Marshal Sean P. Toomey, Fire Chief Steve Buxton, and Police Chief Kevin Rourke.

Victim Identified in Fatal Nashua Fire

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

Thermopolis, WY

WyoFile

The small herd of bison that roams the sage hills of Hot Springs State Park near Thermopolis may not garner the same attention as its brethren near Jackson, but it has a solid contingent of local fans.

A calf is born: Hot Springs park welcomes first baby bison of the year

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

NEW JERSEY - A woman from Hudson County, New Jersey, identified as 29-year-old Zyeama Johnson of Jersey City, has been charged with burglarizing two U.S. Post Offices on six separate occasions, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. Johnson, who was formerly employed at one of the post offices she allegedly targeted, appeared today in Newark federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy Waldor and was subsequently released on a $100,000 unsecured bond.

Ex-employee charged with multiple post office burglaries

Kirkwood, MO

The original owners of this historic home at 615 East Monroe in Kirkwood, Missouri (St. Louis County), also known as the Unsell-Cabell House, were the Unsell family. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 2002.

Elijah J. Unsell historic home in Kirkwood, MO | built in 1873

Cedar Grove, NJ

MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Dr. Muhammad Mirza, a 51-year-old physician from Cedar Grove, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 26 months in prison after pleading guilty to health care fraud. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court, where Mirza was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

NJ Doctor Sentenced for $1.3M Amtrak Health Care Fraud

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

Our Pet of the Week Cheyenne is a high-octane dog with a get-up-and-go attitude. Cheyenne’s right-flopping ears give her such personality! They make her look like she’s perennially interested in something to that side. Either that, or there’s always a strong wind blowing in from her left folding them over and complimenting her smile.

Cheyenne is on the Run… to Your Home

Bellingham, WA

Whatcom County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Whatcom County home care aide Candice Rose Hilton has been charged with misconduct for accepting a $100 gift from a patient, the Washington Department of Health reported on Monday.

Home care aide charged for accepting $100 gift

Tupelo, MS

Mississippi News Group

Tupelo police have made an arrest on a charge that would have formerly been described as strong arm robbery on May the 5th. Police say a Shannon resident opened a car door at a local business on West Main, demanded the victims purse, and then entered a nearby vehicle and fled the seen.

Tupelo police make arrest after suspect opens car door and demands females purse at local business

Camden County, GA

Woodbine, GA

The Current GA

As part of the The Current ‘s ongoing election coverage and candidate interviews, reporter Jake Shore and photojournalist Justin Taylor paid a visit to Camden County Sheriff Jim Proctor at the Woodbine office and detention center for an interview. While he won’t be on the main ballot on May 21, his challengers have put his spending and jail record foremost in their messages.

Camden’s sheriff let us tour the deteriorating county jail. Here’s what we saw

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Woods, downed trees and wet ground slow power return to Felicianas, utility companies say

Multiple downed trees and power lines, as well as off-road repair work that has to be conducted in dense woods, is slowing the restoration of power...

Woods, downed trees and wet ground slow power return to Felicianas, utility companies say

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