Iowa State

Baltimore, MD

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Written by Thomas F. Schaller , University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Rural white voters have long enjoyed outsize power in American politics. They have inflated voting power in the U.S. Senate , the U.S. House and the Electoral College .

Why ‘White Rural Rage’ Is a Threat to American Democracy

The Quick Historian

Annapolis, Maryland - Authorities are delving into the "suspicious death" of a potential kidnapping victim, whose body was reportedly discovered in a wooded locale last week. According to the Baltimore Police Department, the incident unfolded on March 28, just before 1 a.m., when officers were summoned to a residence following reports of a home invasion. Upon arrival, a woman recounted to the police that two unidentified men forcibly entered her home, demanding money. They purportedly claimed to have her son, 47-year-old David Winchester Jr., and threatened harm unless she complied with their monetary demands. The suspects absconded from the premises without the ransom.

Man found dead in woods after possibly being kidnapped in Baltimore

Morristown, NJ

Morristown Minute

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

North Carolina State

Collier County, FL

Cape Coral, FL

A Florida state trooper was injured Monday in a car crash on I-75 allegedly involving former U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a Republican who represented North Carolina for one term. A 2021 Mercedes rear-ended the Florida Highway Patrol Dodge Charger in a construction zone in Collier County, FHP said in a...

Florida state trooper hurt in crash with ex-Congressman Madison Cawthorn, witness says

Arkansas State

Little Rock, AR

Senai

Ebby Jane Steppach, a young woman from Little Rock, Arkansas, vanished under mysterious circumstances on October 25, 2015, sparking a harrowing tale of a life cut short and justice sought in the face of tragedy.

The Tragic Disappearance and Murder of Ebby Jane Steppach: Seeking Justice Amidst Mystery

New Jersey State

Sacramento, CA

Sam Dent, a 41-year-old father of two and an angler who had fished just about every body of water in the capital region, was hit by a car and killed on a dangerous Sacramento road Feb. 26. Johnny Dent said his younger brother was crossing San Juan Road to meet his 13-year-old son, who was waiting for him.

A father died crossing a dangerous Sacramento road. His 13-year-old son was watching

Automatic Recovery Rate Reduced to 10 Percent, Enhancing Financial Security for Beneficiaries. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the fairness and equity of its overpayment policies by announcing a reduction in the default withholding rate for Social Security beneficiaries.

Social Security Eliminates Overpayment Burden for Beneficiaries

Texas State

Dallas, TX

An explosion was reported near the A. Maceo Smith Federal Building in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a quick response from the Dallas Fire-Rescue. According to WFAA, Dallas Fire-Rescue units were dispatched at roughly 2:35 p.m. on Tuesday to the A. Maceo Smith Federal Building located at 525 S. Griffin St. after the department was notified of an explosion near the Federal Building.

Explosion near federal gov’t building

King County, WA

Connell, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A King County practical nurse has been charged with misconduct for romancing a prisoner, the Department of Health reports. In March, the Board of Nursing charged licensed practical nurse Monica A. Davis with unprofessional conduct, according to the DOH.

Nurse Charged for Inappropriate Prisoner Romance

Westminster, CA

NewSantaAna

On March 20, 2024, at about 5:56 AM, officers were dispatched to a residence located in the 14800 block of Cordoba Place about a male forcing entry into a residence where three adult women were asleep in their bedrooms, according to the Westminster Police Dept .

A man broke into a house with three sleeping women in Westminster and demanded to be fed

Newark, NJ

The elaborate scheme involved falsifying accounts receivable to secure and misuse a substantial line of credit. In a significant legal development, Nitin Vats, a former employee of the defunct New Jersey-based company Lotus Exim International Inc. (LEI), has admitted to participating in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in a $17 million loss to a bank. This confession was made before U.S. District Judge Susan D. Wigenton, marking a pivotal moment in the investigation led by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Former Employee Guilty of $17M Bank Fraud

Warren, PA

The case of Alexis Leigh Sharkey, a vibrant 26-year-old social media influencer, shook the nation with its mysterious circumstances and tragic ending. Born Alexis Leigh Robinault in Warren, Pennsylvania, she grew up in Youngsville and pursued her studies with zeal, graduating from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford with a degree in biology and minors in nutrition and psychology in 2016.

The Tragic Case of Alexis Sharkey: A Social Media Influencer's Murder Mystery

Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia police reportedly issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for Democratic Pennsylvania State Rep. Kevin Boyle. The Democratic lawmaker, who recently went viral for allegedly threatening staff members at a bar, was previously arrested in 2021 for violating a protection order. Fox 29 reported that police officials said Boyle’s latest...

Video: Arrest warrant issued for Democrat lawmaker: Report

Georgia State

Charlotte, NC

A class-action lawsuit filed in North Carolina accuses Atrium Health of allowing Facebook and Google to access patient information online to use in targeted ads. The plaintiffs, identified only as North Carolina-resident J.S. and Michigan-citizen J.R., allege they received spam mail and Facebook ads related to their medical conditions after sharing information with Atrium.

Atrium Health shared patient data with Facebook, class-action lawsuit alleges

Florida State

Lake Worth, FL

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine had several of his cars and other personal items seized from his home in Lake Worth, Fla., on Wednesday, as IRS agents and local police raided the residence. A video posted to social media shows several of the vehicles with papers taped to the windshield, identifying Tekashi...

Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine’s Florida home raided by IRS, cars and other items seized

Lawrenceville, GA

Emani Gabrielle Moss, a ten-year-old American girl, tragically lost her life on October 28, 2013, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, in a case that shook the nation and spurred significant reforms in Georgia's child welfare system. Emani's stepmother, Tiffany Nicole Moss, was convicted of her murder in 2019 and was sentenced to death.

Emani Gabrielle Moss: Abuse, Murder, and Systemic Failure

Colorado State

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Denver, CO

David Heitz

Of the more than 1,400 people experiencing homelessness housed by Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s All in Mile High program, only two have chosen inpatient drug and/or alcohol treatment.

Two takers for inpatient rehab out of 1,400 Denver homeless people sheltered, dashboard shows

Scranton, PA

A fire was reported at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant on Monday, where military contractors manufacture the 155 mm round. The cause of the ammunition plant’s fire currently remains under investigation. In a statement released on Facebook, the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant explained that emergency crews responded to a...

Video/Pic: US Army ammunition plant catches fire

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Nearly half of Democrat men under 50 approve of assassinating politicians

A new poll last week found that voters who identified as Democrats were more likely than voters who identified as Republicans to support political violence, including...

Nearly half of Democrat men under 50 approve of assassinating politicians

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