Mchenry County, IL

Woodstock, IL

Prince William County, VA

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Newport News, VA

The Quick Historian

WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Authorities have apprehended a 28-year-old man following the discovery of the body of a missing 30-year-old mother last week. The Prince William County Police Department issued a news release stating that on Thursday, March 21, just before 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to a residence in the 12200 block of Stevenson Court for a missing persons inquiry. A family member had reported Taty’ana Cooks missing after she failed to collect her child from day care, prompting immediate concern.

Man arrested after his ex is found dead in garbage truck

Washington State

Manassas, VA

Tracy Leicher

PRINCE WILLIAM, Va. – Reports of a suspicious man in a stolen vehicle turned into an arrest for double-murder on Tuesday. According to a media release from the Prince William Sheriff’s Office (PWSO), the chain of events began in the early morning hours of April 2, 2024.

Police Arrest Man For Carjacking and Learn He's the Prime Suspect in a Double Homicide Investigation

New Jersey State

Trenton, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, NJ - In a significant drug enforcement operation, Djavon Holland, 37, from Virginia, has been convicted of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger. The conviction occurred on April 15, 2024, following a federal jury trial presided over by U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan in Trenton, New Jersey.

Virginia Man Convicted in NJ for Fentanyl Trafficking

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

Iowa State

Illinois State

Fort Worth, TX

Meteorologist Joe Cioffi

Saturday 4/27/2024 marks the third straight day of severe weather risk from the Plains to the Mississippi and Missouri River Valley. The Storm Prediction Center has issues a rare moderate risk for severe weather from North Central Texas to Southeast Kansas. This includes the cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, and Oklahoma City among others.

Rare moderate severe weather risk & damaging tornadoes Texas to Illinois. EF2-EF5 tornadoes possible

Middlesex County, MA

Stow, MA

STOW, Mass. -- A tragic incident unfolded last week as authorities discovered the lifeless body of a teenage girl during a routine welfare check, leading to the arrest of her boyfriend on suspicion of her murder.

Man charged after underage girlfriend found dead

Omaha, NE

Bellingham Metro News

UNITED STATES: BREAKING NEWS - Reports of severe destruction has come out as tornadoes tear through Nebraska, leaving a trail of devastating scenes in their wake. The Omaha, NE Emergency Dispatch has reported the loss of 30-40 houses and has requested mass casualty resources.

Tornadoes Devastate Midwest, Leaving Widespread Destruction

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.

San Bernardino County, CA

Baker, CA

Pain In The Pass

BAKER, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Three people were killed in an head-on accident on northbound Interstate 15 Saturday afternoon. Four people were airlifted to the hospital. Photo above is credit by Nicole Rivera.)

3 Killed, 4 Airlifted to Hospital Following Head-On Collision on I-15 near Baker CA., on Saturday

Georgia State

Meridian, MS

365 Atlanta Traveler

Any yard sale junkies out there? Does your channel surfing stop every time American Pickers flashes on the screen? Boy do we have the event for you. A 500 mile-long chain of yard sales is coming up in May in the Southeast, and you're invited.

The US 11 Antique Alley Yard Sale Is Coming Soon

Colorado State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

Twenty-two years ago, Robert Ray Courtney (Inmate Register #14636-045) was convicted of diluting chemotherapy drugs for more than 4,000 patients. It's been recently reported he will be released from prison this summer to a halfway house. Victims and families of victims are most likely disappointed and furious and understandably so.

The former Kansas City pharmacist who diluted chemotherapy drugs is set to be released in June 2024

Minnesota State

Minneapolis, MN

This week we’re joined by Jim Kumon, Principal at Electric Housing, to discuss his work as a developer and urban policy educator in the Twin Cities. We chat about his sustainable development project, what St. Paul learned from Minneapolis 2040 and how zoning reform and transportation intersect. Scroll down...

Talking Headways Podcast: Details of Development Reform in Minnesota, Part I

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

Los Angeles, CA

Irvine, CA

NewSantaAna

Last week, members of the Irvine Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force (OCHTTF) conducted an undercover operation at a local hotel after receiving information about an adult female potentially being trafficked for commercial sex work.

L.A. pimp busted in Irvine and a human trafficking victim was rescued

Anaheim, CA

Last week, three people were arrested after they used fraudulent Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase 64 containers of baby formula, according to the Irvine Police Department .

Three women were arrested on burglary and I.D. theft charges after using fraudulent EBT cards in Irvine

Alden, IL

Wonder Lake, IL

Crystal Lake, IL

Mchenry, IL

Union, IL

Ringwood, IL

Marengo, IL

Huntley, IL

Hebron, IL

Harvard, IL

Lake In The Hills, IL

Cary, IL

Algonquin, IL

Richmond, IL

Island Lake, IL

Zenda, WI

Spring Grove, IL

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Metra is looking to build a rail yard to increase service on the Union Pacific Northwest line

Metra is looking into building a new rail yard in far northwest suburban Woodstock in order to improve maintenance and increase capacity on the Union Pacific...

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Metra is looking to build a rail yard to increase service on the Union Pacific Northwest line

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