1,000 US counties lack a full-time local journalist: Report
Since 2002, the average number of local journalists in the United States has decreased by about 75%. A nonprofit organization plans to reconstruct Muck Rack, a resource that aggregates journalistic sources. This effort includes data from over 1,000 counties—around one-third of the total—aimed at measuring the severity of local news shortages across the country. The […]
Measles vaccination levels dropped in nearly 80% of US counties following the COVID pandemic, study finds.
Decline in Measles Vaccination Rates Post-Pandemic A recent study indicates that measles vaccination rates among children have dropped in nearly 8-10 counties across the United States since the COVID pandemic. Conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University, the study analyzed vaccination records from 2,066 counties in 33 states. They compared kindergarten vaccination rates from 2017 […]
Ex-South Carolina clerk in Murdaugh murder case arrested on several felonies in two counties
South Carolina officials have charged Becky Hill, the former Colleton County Court clerk who oversaw the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, with several felonies related to her conduct during that case. On Wednesday, the state’s law enforcement agency revealed that Hill, 57, is facing two counts of fraud and obstruction of justice connected to her role […]
Georgia counties must certify election results, judge rules | FOX 5 News
A Georgia judge ruled county election officials cannot delay or decline election result certification. Fulton County Superior Court … source
$500K in Cartel Cash Seized in Two Texas Counties’ Traffic Stops
Texas Border Patrol agents worked with sheriff deputies from two counties, leading to the seizing of more than $500,000 in cash. Vehicle residents face state fees related to cash smuggling. US Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks posted “another big hit for criminal enterprises” in X's report. The chief wrote Friday that a Texas agent teamed […]
North Carolina counties demand full property tax payments — even for homes wiped out by Helene
Residents in several North Carolina counties are still paying full property taxes even though their homes were destroyed by Hurricane Helen, officials warned. In late September, Helen tore through the mountains of western North Carolina and surrounding states, causing massive flooding that washed away many buildings or reduced them to piles of rubble. As a […]
Minimum Wage Rises in 21 States, 48 Counties, on New Year’s Day
On New Year's Day, nearly half of U.S. states and 48 counties will raise minimum hourly wages, but some economists say the mandated increases could have a negative impact on small businesses and overall employment levels. I'm warning you. fox business reported: “According to an analysis by the Economic Policy Institute, 21 states plan to […]
Michigan counties report additional bird flu outbreaks
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Ventura Counties ‘Shoplift With a Cop’ blitz operation yields 37 arrests
As the world gets into the holiday spirit, the Ventura County Retail Theft Task Force's Shoplifting by Cop blitz is working to make the holiday spirit a little safer. Ventura County, California, authorities on Thursday announced the results of a weekend operation dubbed “Shoplifting by Cop” that led to drug seizures and the arrest of […]
Rural counties in California and Illinois push to secede from blue states to separate from liberal-run cities: report
That's enough. The push to secede and form a new state in countless rural counties across deep blue states like Illinois and California appears to be gaining momentum in the wake of the Nov. 5 election. Rural conservative residents are looking to their brethren taking refuge in red states with lower taxes and less regulation, […]