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According to a report by Safewise, the latest state of safety survey, a recent survey shows that 50% of North Carolinians are worried about their safety, compared to 47% of Americans overall. This concern is likely due to high levels of property and violent crimes in the state. North Carolina ranks fourteenth in the country for these types of crimes, adding to residents' fears.

The 10 Safest Cities in North Carolina for 2024

A Raleigh suburb is the safest town in North Carolina, a new report finds. Fuquay-Varina ranks No. 1 on a list of smaller cities boasting lower crime rates and a lower financial toll on residents, according to results published by Moneygeek.

The safest place to live in North Carolina? This ranks as the state’s No. 1 town

Charlotte, NC

A North Carolina woman has gone viral after finding a creepy hidden room in her cousin's new house. Noelle Pierce, a photographer in Charlotte, went to tour the property after her cousin gave her the code to enter the newly purchased home.

North Carolina woman discovers creepy hidden room in cousin's new home

Parris Island, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

Georgia State

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Duval County, FL

Jacksonville Today

A Duval County school police officer was arrested on a battery charge after an incident at Mandarin Middle School, one of two staff members accused of misbehavior recently, according to district officials.

Two Mandarin Middle School staff accused of misconduct

Knightdale, NC

North Carolinians take their barbecue seriously, and that dedication produces tasty results. So much so, that the state is now home to six of the nation’s best barbecue joints, according to the review website Yelp.

These barbecue joints in North Carolina rank among the nation’s best. What makes them special?

Nashville, TN

Murray, KY

The Murray Sentinel

MURRAY – A Murray couple was arrested last week after two juveniles in their care were admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, for severe weight loss with supporting evidence of malnutrition and physical abuse.

Foster parents arrested after children found to be extremely malnourished

So you want to be rich. But how will you know when you've achieved it? It all depends on your point of reference. If you have enough food and clean water, you're already wealthier than millions of people worldwide. Own a house and a car? You've surpassed many billions more. Wealth is also relative to your location. A salary of $100k might place you among the elite in an economically depressed area but might equate to poverty in more affluent regions. Therefore, being rich might not necessarily mean having more money but rather living in a place where your money stretches further.

See the Salary It Takes to Be Rich in North Carolina

Jacksonville, FL

Twenty-seven men have been arrested on charges of soliciting children on the internet to engage in sexual acts as part of Operation Valiant Knights, says Sheriff T.K. Waters. Among the suspects jailed in the five-day undercover sting is a former pro baseball player and a Duval County school district employee.

School employee among 27 accused of soliciting children

San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate Media

A San Francisco man has been convicted of assaulting a teenage girl on a Muni train in 2023, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday. The conviction comes after a harrowing incident on May 4, 2023, during which other passengers witnessed the assault but did not intervene.

California DA: Passengers on train did nothing to help girl who was being assaulted by creep

Clark County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

Dentist Ellis B. Jardine of Clark County has been suspended for allegedly practicing outside the scope of his licenses and subpar care, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Friday.

Dentist Suspended for Subpar Care & Unlicensed Practices

Logan County, OH

Capsule News

LOGAN COUNTY - A tragic fire at Brant Performance Horses in Logan County, Ohio, claimed the lives of at least 43 horses and left one person with serious burn injuries. The massive 60,000-square-foot facility was engulfed in flames on Saturday, June 9th, 2024. Firefighters struggled to contain the blaze, but their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful in saving the horses trapped inside.

Tragic Barn Fire Claims Dozens of Horses in Logan County, Ohio

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Colorado State

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

I say it alll the time – I’m not sure how I survived homelessness. Colorado Coalition for the Homeless played a big part. More on that later. Now a chilling new study shows homeless people face 3.5 times the likelihood of dying than housed people. In a shocking twist from conventional wisdom, the study showed white homeless people had a 40% higher likelihood of dying than Black homeless people. This is significant because numerous studies have shown Black people are more likely to become homeless than white people, and also are at a disadvantage among housed populations.

Opinion: Homeless death sentence: Surviving without housing in Denver

Pierce County, WA

Gig Harbor, WA

Pierce County nurse Peter Meric Atanasoff has been accused of failing to properly administer medications and practice good needle hygiene, the Washington State Department of Health reported on Thursday.

Nurse charged with medication mixup, poor hygiene

Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

More than 1,000 people staged a walkout in support of 13 undergraduates who were barred from graduating, while interim President Alan M. Garber ’76 was booed at the end of his address to graduates. Follow The Crimson for live coverage of Harvard’s eventful Commencement ceremonies.

As it Happened: More Than 1,000 Stage Walkout at Harvard Commencement Ceremony

New Jersey State

Middlesex County, NJ

Woodbridge Township, NJ

Morristown Minute

Middlesex County Woman conspired to fraudulently obtain over $400,000 in pandemic relief funds. Yanira Abreu, 42, of Keasbey, New Jersey, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for her role in a scheme to illegally obtain more than $400,000 in COVID-19 unemployment benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today. Abreu had previously pled guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud before U.S. District Judge Robert Kirsch, who imposed the sentence on May 9, 2024, in Trenton federal court.

Woman Gets Two Years for Stealing COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits

Fort Atkinson, WI

Palmyra, WI

Milton, WI

Jefferson, WI

Avalon, WI

Helenville, WI

Elkhorn, WI

Sullivan, WI

Eagle, WI

Delavan, WI

Darien, WI

Edgerton, WI

Janesville, WI

East Troy, WI

Johnson Creek, WI

Cambridge, WI

Dousman, WI

North Prairie, WI

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Mitch Nikulski of Bettendorf, Iowa, Hired Before Graduation at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN (May 14, 2024) — Mitch Nikulski, from Bettendorf, Iowa, who recently graduated with a BBA in Finance at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, was recognized...

Mitch Nikulski of Bettendorf, Iowa, Hired Before Graduation at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

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