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Buffalo, NY

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Buffalo, N.Y. – A former office manager has admitted to embezzling over $700,000 from her employer over a period of more than seven years, as disclosed by the Erie County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.

Office Manager's Shocking Embezzlement: Former Employee Admits to Stealing Over $700,000

East Wenatchee, WA

Kristy Tallman

EAST WENATCHEE, Wash. — Authorities in East Wenatchee have apprehended Derek William Bianchi, a 36-year-old resident, on suspicion of trafficking a significant quantity of opioids, including the lethal combination known as Gray Death.

Drug Combo More Deadly Than Fentanyl Circulating Through Washington; 'Gray Death'

Kansas City, MO

The job of an NFL kicker is perhaps one of the quirkiest in sports. While the rest of the team — sans the punter — gets beat up during four quarters pounding into each other on the line of scrimmage, a kicker can leave the field at the end of the game without a blemish.

This is why the Kansas City Chiefs need to do something about Harrison Butker

Justice Horn, the gay Missouri man responsible for making Kansas City a sanctuary city, incorporating all-gender bathrooms at Kansas City International Airport, and pushing for stricter punishment for crimes against the LGBTQ+ community, announced on Sunday his resignation as the city's LGBTQ Commission chair. In an exclusive interview with The Advocate, Horn revealed why he stepped down and what he's planning next.

Kansas City's ex-LGBTQ Commission chair Justice Horn opens up about why he resigned (exclusive)

California State

San Jose, CA

Evan Low, a gay man who’s currently in the California Assembly, is now one of two candidates who’ll be on the November ballot for a seat in the U.S. House from his state’s 16th Congressional District after a controversial recount booted a third candidate. Why was there...

Months after election, gay House candidate Evan Low will be on November ballot. Here's what happened

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

A Georgia police officer has been arrested for the murder of a Lyft driver, who he claimed was kidnapping him for a "gay fraternity," according to authorities. Koby Minor has been charged with murder and aggravated assault following the Wednesday night incident, which left driver Reginald Folks, 35, brutally shot to death in his car, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by local outlet WSB-TV.

A cop allegedly shot and killed his Lyft driver, claiming he was being kidnapped for a 'gay fraternity'

Red Lake, MN

Karla Marie Speaks

A.I. was used to draft an outline for this article. In a tragic incident, a 35-year-old woman named Jennifer Stately has been federally charged for a horrific incident that occurred in the small town of Red Lake, Minnesota on March 15, 2024.

Woman Charged with Abduction, Murdering her 2 Children and Setting Home on Fire

Jacksonville, FL

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The Jacksonville Humane Society has received hundreds of kittens this year — most of them in the past month — and the organization is asking for help in caring for the fur babies.

Hundreds of kittens land at Jax Humane Society

New Jersey State

Perth Amboy, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, NJ – Christopher Valerio, a 33-year-old resident of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for his role in a scheme to illegally obtain COVID-19 unemployment benefits, as announced by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Unemployment Fraud: $400K Scheme Nets 30-Month Prison Term

New York City, NY

Chicago Star Media

New York City is the world's wealthiest city in 2024, according to the 2024 World’s Wealthiest . Cities Report , which reveals an impressive growth in millionaire populations. The Bay Area follows closely in second place, while Tokyo and Singapore also secured top spots.

These are the world’s wealthiest cities in 2024

Bridgewater, MA

Supreme Court Asked To Consider Whether Parents Can Record IEP Meetings. Appeals Court Decision Challenges Public Recording Rights in Private Settings. In a significant legal decision emanating from Massachusetts, the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has ruled against Scott and Roxanne Pitta, parents who sought to record a Google Meet IEP (Individualized Education Plan) meeting for their child with the Bridgewater-Raynham Regional School District. The court's January 4, 2024, decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over First Amendment rights in settings that are not unequivocally public.

Parents Denied Right to Record IEP Meeting in First Amendment Case

Morristown, NJ

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

Santa Ana, CA

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Alexis Ascencion, a 25-year-old Santa Ana resident, was sentenced on Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the gang-related fatal shooting of a man outside an apartment complex in Santa Ana that happened six years ago.

Santa Ana gangbanger gets life in prison without parole for killing an innocent man

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Missouri Republican candidate burns LGBTQ+ books with flamethrower and posts the video online (exclusive)

A Republican political candidate in Missouri is receiving the attention she presumably sought after releasing an alarming video online. Valentina Gomez, who is running for the...

Missouri Republican candidate burns LGBTQ+ books with flamethrower and posts the video online (exclusive)

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