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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

Wisconsin State

Wisconsin Dells, WI

MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — A man who was caring for a 3-year-old Wisconsin boy when he vanished in late Februar y pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a charge of chronic child neglect. Jesse Vang, 39, entered the plea during his arraignment in a Manitowoc County court. A judge...

Wisconsin Man Pleads Not Guilty to Neglect in Disappearance of Boy

Old Bridge Township, NJ

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

Baltimore, MD

Bucks County Beacon

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

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

Indiana State

Roseland, IN

The Bendr Daily

In a shocking development, two individuals have been apprehended following accusations of embezzling thousands of dollars from a hotel located in Roseland. Roseland Police have identified the suspects as Sara Penter and Kristin Bridges, both of whom were employed at the Holiday Inn Express during the time of the alleged thefts, which occurred in December 2023. Authorities conducted a thorough investigation, reviewing financial records and conducting interviews with multiple witnesses before moving forward with the arrests.

Former Hotel Employees Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $50,000 in Roseland

Arizona State

Nogales, AZ

NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — The trial of a southern Arizona rancher charged with fatally shooting an unarmed migrant on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border went to the jury Thursday. Jurors did not immediately reach a verdict and will resume deliberations Friday morning. In closing arguments earlier Thursday, lawyers...

Trial of a Southern Arizona Rancher Charged in Fatal Shooting of Unarmed Migrant Goes to the Jury

Missouri State

Ferguson, MO

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer fired the fatal shot that killed at man at a gas station in the St. Louis suburb, police said Wednesday. The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday at a convenience store. Police said 26-year-old Detarius Haynes and 18-year-old Joshua Campbell were in a vehicle that pulled up to a gas pump. St. Louis County police said in a news release that Campbell shot Haynes, who collapsed and died near the gas pump. It wasn't immediately clear what prompted that shooting.

Police Confirm Missouri Officer Fired Fatal Shot That Killed Man Who Allegedly Shot Another Man

California State

King City, CA

GREENFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Investigators have found a connection between a mass shooting last month that left four people dead and the February killing of two cousins in central California, authorities said Thursday. Over 50 search warrants have been served as part of the investigation into the two shootings,...

California Shooting That Left 4 Dead and Earlier Killing of 2 Cousins Are Linked, Investigators Say

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

Matawan, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY — Dr. Fazal Panezai, a cardiologist based in Matawan, New Jersey, has pleaded guilty to charges of health care fraud after admitting his role in a scheme that defrauded health insurance companies of more than $1.9 million. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea, which was entered before U.S. District Judge Georgette Castner in Trenton federal court.

NJ Cardiologist Pleads Guilty to $1.9M Fraud

Irvine, CA

A business mailed out several business checks that were intercepted, according to the Irvine Police Department . Five men are suspected of cashing the stolen checks, which were altered, resulting in a loss of over $238,000.

The Irvine Police are searching for five suspects who stole business checks and cashed them

A suspect removed a lock from a storage unit and took various items and fled, according to the Westminster Police Department . Suspect: Male (See picture), 6’0”, 170 pounds, wearing a construction vest and possibly had facial tattoos.

The Westminster Police are tring to identify a storage unit burglar

Albuquerque, NM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Several members of the Albuquerque police academy’s training staff who were dismissed from their duties last summer filed a lawsuit Wednesday outlining allegations of nepotism and retaliation by leadership within the force. The whistleblower complaint centers on a requirement that male cadets shave their...

Whistleblowers Outline Allegations of Nepotism and Retaliation Within Albuquerque's Police Academy

Morristown, NJ

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

Wyoming State

Green River, WY

WyoFile

Cody Roberts walked into the Green River Bar joking that he’d found a lost cattle dog. The woman tending bar that evening seemed to know what would happen next. “The bartender goes, ‘Cody, you better not bring in a fucking lion,’” an eyewitness recalled. “She knew he was going to bring something in that was not a dog.”

Eyewitness describes Wyoming wolf’s final hours in the Green River Bar

Stanford, CA

East Palo Alto, CA

Menlo Park, CA

Atherton, CA

Redwood City, CA

Los Altos, CA

Mountain View, CA

Portola Valley, CA

San Carlos, CA

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U.S. Tech Industry Frets About Handing Data to States Prosecuting Abortion

PALO ALTO, Calif. (Reuters) - The technology industry is bracing for the uncomfortable possibility of having to hand over pregnancy-related data to law enforcement, in the...

U.S. Tech Industry Frets About Handing Data to States Prosecuting Abortion

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