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Flour, Eggs and Yeast

It appears that a struggling chain may have recieved a desperately needed lifeline. The restaurant industry has been in a tailspin since covid, especially in the casual dining and bars segment. Many major chains have been heavily discounting food and drink in order to bring people in. Recently TGI Fridays has $5 Happy Hours and appears to be doubling down on the bar scene again. Some of the chains also have gone above and beyond lowering margins and in some cases quality to keep the lights on. With this latest move, it seems that the single bar scene may have new life, we learned one of the world’s largest casual dining companies that proudly serves guests with over 850 restaurants in more than 55 countries was about to be taken over.

Popular Restaurant Chain Sold Off to Avoid Closing Doors For Good

Virginia State

Moneta, VA

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia there is no specific law regarding accidentally shooting oneself with a firearm but if it happens you might be charged as a local man recently found out. WDBJ reports that a Moneta man, WIlliam Lee has been charged for accidenally shooting himself.

You may be charged with a felony  if you accidentally shoot yourself in Virginia

New Jersey State

Los Angeles, CA

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY – Aaron Joseph, a 41-year-old from Los Angeles, California, has pleaded guilty to his involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that transported approximately 1.9 kilograms of methamphetamine from California to New Jersey. The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge Renee Marie Bumb in federal court in Camden, announced U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

California Man Guilty in NJ Meth Trafficking

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Two much anticipated safe outdoor parking spaces for people experiencing homelessness in Denver won’t be opening after all. A contract with Colorado Safe Parking Initiative will become final at Tuesday’s Mayor-City Council meeting. The new contract removes the requirement for the initiative to add two more lots serving a total of 16 vehicles. That leaves just two lots that the initiative already operates. The city will pay $350,000 for the initiative to operate the lots.

Denver homeless people who live in their cars won't get more safe parking spaces after all

Harvard, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

By Tilly R. Robinson and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard Sociology assistant professor Christina J. Cross was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint to Harvard’s Office of Research Integrity, conservative activist Christopher F. Rufo reported in the City Journal — the fourth Black woman at Harvard who studies race or social justice to be accused of plagiarism.

Fourth Black Female Harvard Scholar Accused of Plagiarism Amid Assault on DEI Initiatives

Morristown, NJ

Food Excluded from Supplemental Security Income Calculations to Improve Equity and Efficiency. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced an update to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) regulations, marking a significant shift in how In-Kind Support and Maintenance (ISM) calculations are determined.

Social Security Administration Simplifies SSI with Major Rule Change on Food Assistance

Missouri State

Saint Joseph, MO

CJ Coombs

The stunning Wyeth-Tootle Mansion built in 1879 is located at 1100 Charles Street in St. Joseph, Missouri. It contains rentable parlors for wedding events, showers, or corporate events. Maybe because it appears so imposing, it has also hosted paranormal activity events.

The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion in St. Joseph, Missouri: hard to believe this was someone's home

Louisiana State

Plaquemine, LA

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PLAQUEMINE, LA — Eric Jason Schouest, a 53-year-old former branch manager at Regions Bank, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of embezzlement and bank fraud. Schouest, who oversaw operations at the Plank Road branch in Plaquemine, Louisiana, pled not guilty at his recent arraignment.

Former Regions Bank Manager Indicted for Alleged Embezzlement and Bank Fraud

California State

Essex County, NJ

Newark, NJ

MORRIS COUNTY, NEW JERSEY - In a major blow to organized crime in New Jersey, Michael Healy, 43, from Montclair, has been convicted on charges of racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to distribute narcotics, conspiracy to murder a federal witness, three counts of murder in aid of racketeering, and related firearms offenses.

Essex County Drug Lord Convicted of Multiple Murders and Narcotics Trafficking

Akron, PA

The Quick Historian

AKRON, Pa. -- Law enforcement recently apprehended a 28-year-old landlord suspected of setting fire to his tenants' residence out of frustration. According to a statement issued by the West Earl Township Police Department, the incident unfolded on March 23, just before 2:15 a.m., when officers were dispatched to 312 South 10th St. in response to a reported "civil issue." Allegedly, Ronald Frisbie III, the landlord, became agitated with his tenants following purported damage to a washer and dryer unit. After police intervened and resolved the dispute, officers departed approximately 25 minutes later.

Landlord sets home on fire after tenants break washer and dryer

Florida State

Clermont, FL

Jim O’Rear

A Central Florida mansion that was once owned by Khalil Bin Laden, the brother of Al-Qaeda’s co-founder and terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, is undergoing demolition. The home has changed owners several times over the years and it used to belong to the family that created Tupperware and a creator of Jello.

Former Bin Laden Florida Mansion Demolished.

Cleanup crews dismantled a homeless encampment at 8th and Navajo in Denver last week without offering the inhabitants anywhere to go. The city swept the encampment because they said it had become a public health hazard.

Tormented souls scatter as Denver shoos off homeless encampment dwellers

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter has recently introduced two unique and lovable brothers looking for their own, separate, forever homes. According to the shelter, these brothers named Danny and Dillon are quite special. "They are adorable mixed breed guys, weighing in at just about 10 lbs, they are lots of fluff! Danny and Dillon are just about a year old. These guys have no experience with the outside world. Most things scare them. This great wide world is overwhelming, even simple dogs things like walking on a leash."

Meet The Unique Little Dogs Looking For Love

Indiana State

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

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Summer Street Residents Make Case to Williamstown Planning Board

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Neighbors of a proposed subdivision off Summer Street last week asked the Planning Board to take a critical look at the project, which...

Summer Street Residents Make Case to Williamstown Planning Board

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