Des Moines Man Sentenced for Defrauding WIC and SNAP Programs
Des Moines, Iowa – A Des Moines man was sentenced on Friday, July 2, 2021, to 15 months in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud. According to court documents, Osman Rashid…
Toms River winner among three to split $841,000 New Jersey lottery win
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Three people split the $841,000 Jersey Cash 5 Jackpot on Friday, splitting the $841,017 prize. Three lucky tickets matched all five numbers drawn splitting the $841,017 Jersey Cash…
Mooyah Burgers opening new restaurant in Colleyville
COLLEYVILLE, TX – MOOYAH Burgers, Fries & Shakes, a Plano-based fast casual, “better burger” franchise, is ready to serve even more burger enthusiasts in its home market at its newest location opening in…
Tyson Chicken Recall: Company says 8 million pounds tainted, here’s why
WASHINGTON, July 3, 2021 – Tyson Foods Inc., a Dexter, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 8,492,832 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department…
Testa/Sweeney Bill to Allow Mobile Barbershops Earns Final Legislative Approval
Legislation that would allow mobile barbershops and hair salons to operate in the state, sponsored by Sen. Mike Testa and Senate President Steve Sweeney, that received final legislative approval from the Senate.…
Joe Biden says BBQ’s 16 cents cheaper under him versus Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – There’s great news. The cost of food for your Fourth of July BBQ will be 16 whole cents cheaper than it was last year. That’s the great weekend news…
Five businesses cited for selling alcohol to underage buyers
PUTNAM COUNTY, FL – On June 25 the sheriff’s office in conjunction with special agents of the state Department of Alcohol, Beverages and Tobacco, members of our youth resource unit and criminal…
New Jersey could soon allow mobile human groomers, just like mobile dog groomers
The next time the mobile groomer comes to your house to give Fido a trim, you can get one for yourself if a bill sitting on Governor Phil Murphy’s desk is signed…
Millions of counterfeit masks seized during operation in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine – More than two million counterfeit N95 masks purchased by the State of Maine were seized June 16, by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents. The seizure was the result…
Former Exeter Hospital Employee’s Request for Compassionate Release From 39-Year Sentence Denied
CONCORD – A federal judge today rejected an effort by David M. Kwiatkowski, 41, to obtain compassionate release, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today. Kwiatkowski, 41, a…
Judge sentences St. Louis man for being a felon in possession of a firearm
ST. LOUIS – United States District Court Judge John A. Ross sentenced Joe Lea, 34, of St. Louis, to 48 months in prison today. Lea pleaded guilty to being a felon in…
Laredo Sector Border Patrol Encounters Dangerous Human Smuggling Tactics
LAREDO, Texas – Picture yourself in this situation: 100 plus degree Fahrenheit weather, locked in a trailer in complete darkness, no circulating air, 100 strangers rubbing shoulders with you, covered from head to…
Sierra Blanca Agents Encounter Armed Undocumented Non-Citizens
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas – United States Border Patrol agents encountered three undocumented non-citizens armed with firearms they had obtained after burglarizing a ranch house in Hudspeth County. Yesterday, agents in Sierra Blanca…
Former West Boylston Nurse Sentenced for Tampering with Hydromorphone and Meperidine
BOSTON – A former nurse was sentenced on Tuesday, June 29 in federal court in Boston for tampering with opioids intended for emergency department patients at a hospital where he worked and…
United States Obtains Consent Decree Against Chinatown Retail Seller For Repeated Violations Of Federal Meat Inspection Act
Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Paul Kiecker, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (“USDA”) Food Safety and Inspection Service (“FSIS”), announced today…
Mr. Hookah wins $50k prize in Maryland lottery
A Maryland Lottery player from Hagerstown who claimed a $50,000 prize this week has a smoking hot idea for putting his winnings to work. “I’m hoping to open a business in Hagerstown,…
IHOP hoping pancakes can cheer up the world post-pandemic
Beginning today, IHOP restaurants are on a mission to turn a year’s worth of frowns upside down through much-needed Pancake Support, a Twitter resource solely focused on coming together over the comfort and warmth…
Man charged for robbing Popeye’s over order dispute
Bear– Delaware State Police have arrested 22-year-old Dequan Woods of Bear, DE, for the robbery of fast-food restaurant. The incident occurred on June 25, 2021, at approximately 1:25 p.m., when troopers responded…
Stray Shih Tzu has nearly seven pounds of matted hair removed, here’s what he looks like now
KANSAS CITY, MO – The KC Pet Project in Kansas City, Missouri shared an amazing “tail” of a stray shih tzu who was found with horribly matted hair. They say it was…
Four puppies Dumped in a box by road miraculously saved
Four tiny puppies were found dumped in a box on the side of a busy highway. They all crawled out of the box and were looking for food. The one puppy could…