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ICE raids spark fear, protests

(NBC News) Immigration advocates took to the streets in protest Friday ahead of mass deportation raids planned this weekend in ten major cities. President Trump says the thousands of families targeted have already been given deportation orders. “People come into our country illegally. We’re taking them out legally, very simple. It’s not something I like doing, but people have come…

Acosta steps down

(NBC News) Embattled U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is stepping down. Acosta has been under fire for his handling of a sex crimes case against wealthy businessman Jeffrey Epstein more than a decade ago, when Acosta was U.S. Attorney for Southern Florida. New sex trafficking charges against Epstein cast scrutiny on a secret plea deal approved by Acosta that…

Deputy accused of planting drugs during traffic stops

(WJHG) A former Jackson County deputy accused of planting drugs in people’s cars has been arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Wednesday Zachary Wester, 26, of Crawfordville, was arrested on felony charges including racketeering, official misconduct, fabricating evidence, possession of a controlled substance, and false imprisonment, as well as misdemeanor perjury, possession of a controlled substance, and possession…

Cannabis be true? pot plants growing at Vermont statehouse

(WPTZ) Cannabis plants are sprouting in the flower beds at the Vermont Statehouse. So far, more than 33 plants have been spotted outside the capitol building in Montpelier. Visitors have pulled some while others are leaving the greens to grown and bud. In the state of Vermont, you can legally cultivate your own marijuana, but you cannot do so on…

The Disabled American Veterans & Auxillary is honoring two Brownsville natives

BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – The Disabled American Veterans & Auxillary is honoring Brownsville native retired Master Sgt. Larry Hawks at 9 a.m. Saturday in recognition of Hawks’ earning the Distinguished Service Cross. The event, A Day of Honor, begins at 9 a.m. at the Edmonson County Courthouse. The city is also honoring Cpl. James Larry Hightower, who was killed in action…

Amazon prime day kicks off July 15

(NBC News) Amazon Prime Day kicks off on July 15, and for the first time in four years, the company is offering a two-day only global shopping event exclusively for Prime members. Amazon is using star power to hype up this year’s event, with celebrity performances, launches and thousands of product discounts. Prime Day discounts are exclusive to those with…

Mississippi OB-GYN accused of impregnating patients

(WLBT) A Mississippi OB/GYN has had his medical license temporarily suspended after allegations surfaced of sexual assault and misconduct against several patients, including fathering two children with patients and attempting to insert an abortion-inducing drug into a patient without her consent. Dr. Walter Ray Wolfe, who is associated with Magnolia Women’s Clinic, had his license temporarily suspended by the Mississippi…

Ticket dismissed in “potty emergency”

(WAGT) A Georgia mother is no longer being charged with disorderly conduct after a deputy saw her toddler son urinate in a gas station parking lot back in April. Charges were dropped Thursday against Brooke Johns, who was almost nine months pregnant at the time she got the ticket. Brooke was driving when the little voice in the backseat said…

Suspected quake death under investigation

(KSNV) The July 4 earthquake near Ridgecrest, California may have killed a Pahrump, Nevada man. Nye County sheriff deputies say the 56-year-old was found crushed underneath his Jeep. Police believe the earthquake shook the truck right off the blocks as the man was working on it. Sheriff deputies say a passerby happened to see the man’s body. A passerby noticed…