Cumberland County lottery ticket scores nearly half a million
VINELAND, N.J. — A Cumberland County lottery player won the $472,388 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot on Thursday, marking the 32nd jackpot awarded by the New Jersey Lottery game this year. The winning…
New York Officially Adopts New Congressional Lines That Could Axe Half The GOP Delegation
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul late Thursday signed a new congressional map into law that could eliminate half of the state’s Republicans in the House. The signing, reported by the Associated…
Over Half The Members Of The US’ Largest Teachers Union Say They’re Thinking About Quitting
Over half of teachers belonging to the U.S.’ largest teachers union said they are considering leaving their profession earlier than they had originally planned, according to a survey. An “alarming” 55% of…
Murphy announces $7 million in anti-crime tech after releasing half of state’s prison population
TRENTON, NJ – Senator Michael Testa responded to Governor Murphy’s announcement that $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds will be used to fund the purchase of acoustic sensors and gunshot…
Early COVID Cases Harmed Sense Of Smell For More Than Half Of People, According To Study
A Swedish study found that 65% of individuals who recovered from COVID-19 were still experiencing some form of damage to their sense of smell 18 months later. More than one-third of participants…
Governor Hogan orders flags to fly at half staff to honor fallen Baltimore firefighters
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of firefighters in Baltimore: “Our hearts are broken for the entire Baltimore City Fire Department as three of our bravest…
More than half of patients in this New Jersey hospital with COVID-19 are vaccinated
Elizabeth, NJ – Either Elizabeth, New Jersey is a COVID-19 anomaly or Governor Phil Murphy is not providing residents of the state with accurate and truthful news about the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor…
Former Financial Controller Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Almost Half a Million Dollars from Family-Owned San Diego Business
Assistant U. S. Attorney Rebecca S. Kanter (619) 546-7304 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 10, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Derick Jonathan Cameron of Vancouver, Washington, was sentenced in federal court today to…
About half a million New Jersey residents have had COVID since Christmas Governor says
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy this week said over 380,000 New Jersey residents have contracted COVID-19 since Christmas and that figure doesn’t include possibly hundreds of thousands more who…
Half Of Republicans, One Third Of Democrats Say They Have Lost Faith In Democracy
Nearly 40% of Americans say they have lost faith in democracy, a new poll shows. The Axios-Momentive poll, released Wednesday, found that 47% of Republicans and 28% of Democrats say they no…
Over Half Of US States Will Increase Their Minimum Wage In 2022
Over half of the states in the U.S. will institute a minimum wage increase in 2022, according to a report. A total of 26 states will raise the minimum wage in 2022,…
Almost Half Of All Americans Say Inflation Caused Them Financial Hardship
Almost half of Americans said soaring prices created some form of financial hardship for their households, while 10% reported that they are experiencing “severe hardship,” according to a Gallup poll released Thursday.…
Repeat Child Sex Offender from Rock Hill Sentenced To More Than 11 and a Half Years in Federal Prison
Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that Xanthus Nakia Murdaugh, 46, of Rock Hill, was sentenced to more than 11 and 1/2 years in federal…
Narcotics Dealer Sentenced to Ten and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges and Assault on a Federal Officer
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Andrew Joseph Trimmer, age 32, of Bowie, Maryland to ten and a half years in federal prison, followed by three years of…
Nearly Half Of Non-Parents Under 50 Say They’re Likely Not Having Kids: POLL
A Nov. 19 Pew Research Center poll found that childless adults under 50 are less likely to expect to have children than in previous years, and parents are less likely to be…
Calexico CBP Officers Seize Close to Half a Ton of Methamphetamine
CALEXICO, Calif. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intercepted close to half a ton of methamphetamine concealed inside the walls of a trailer at the Calexico East Commercial…
Nearly half of America actually enjoys holiday-themed advertising
Almost half (47%) of American consumers say they enjoy holiday food advertising, with one-third (33%) saying it puts them in the right mood for the season, according to a new holiday-focused consumer…
Hyattsville Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for a Scheme to Defraud Banks Using Stolen and Altered Checks
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chaung sentenced Rodney Jerrod Jefferson, age 29, of Hyattsville, Maryland to seven and a half years in federal prison, followed by three years of…
Woodlands pain doctor pays half million dollars for fraudulent PPP and billing allegations
HOUSTON – A 49-year-old local physician has agreed to pay $523,331 to settle allegations he submitted false claims for the placement of electro-acupuncture devices and for making false statements when applying for…
POLL: Almost Half Of Americans Say Biden Has Accomplished ‘Little Or Nothing, Despite Infrastructure Bill
Almost half of Americans believe President Joe Biden hasn’t accomplished very much, if anything at all, during his presidency, according to a WaPo-ABC News poll released Sunday. Of the 1,001 adults polled,…
County Councilman Sentenced to a year and a half in Federal Prison for False Statements While Trying to Buy a Firearm
Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart, announced today that Kerry Trent Kinard, 50, of Bamberg, was sentenced to a year and a half in federal prison after…
Fake Company Tricks Influencers, Others Into Investing Half A Million Before Completely Disappearing
A fake food delivery company succeeded in tricking influencers and celebrities to promote a cryptocurrency token, bilking investors out of $500,000 before completely vanishing off the internet, according to multiple reports. A…
Poll shows 25% of Americans think COVID-19 pandemic will last forever, 50% see an end after 2022
Less than half of Americans believe the COVID-19 pandemic will be over by the end of 2022, while almost a quarter think it will never end at all, according to a YouGov/The…
Elyria Man Sentenced to Thirteen and a Half Years for Coordinating Armed Gas Station Robbery
Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that Jonathan Donnell, 33, of Elyria, Ohio, was sentenced today by Judge John R. Adams to thirteen and a half years imprisonment after Donnell was…
Former Belmont County attorney charged with stealing more than half a million dollars from elderly victim with dementia
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal grand jury has charged a former Belmont County attorney with crimes related to stealing more than half a million dollars from an elderly woman with dementia while…
Charlotte Man Is Sentenced To Six And A Half Years For Armed Carjacking
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Frank D. Whitney sentenced Ricky Lewis Bush, 21, of Charlotte, to 78 months in prison late yesterday, for carjacking and gun charges, announced William T. Stetzer,…
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