Los Angeles police are investigating a heartbreaking crime after the body of a young boy, believed to be between 3 and 4 years old, was discovered early Saturday morning, July 12, near dumpsters in a Panorama City parking lot on the 8200 block of Van Nuys Boulevard.

People wonder why AMBER Alerts are not issued for every missing child. It's because they are issued for the most serious child-abduction cases. Go here for more information. As of July 11, 2025, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), there are 25 missing children in Missouri, including a recent missing teenager since July 4, 2025.

AI was utilized for research, writing, citation management, and editing. A massive recall has been issued by Schreiber Foods Inc. of Green Bay, Wisconsin, after 836,721 units of cream cheese were potentially contaminated with Salmonella. The recall spans multiple well-known brands and covers at least 20 U.S. states and Puerto Rico.

Well, folks, it’s official — starting July 1st, modifying the weather in Florida is banned. That’s right. No more amateur cloud whispering. No more budget Dr. Evils trying to tweak the thermostat or juice the humidity. The dream is dead. RIP Florida’s Supervillain Starter Kit.

National Weather Force’s Northern Plains Weather Force sector is monitoring an upper-level low coming out of the Pacific Northwest for Friday, June 27, 2025. This system is similar in zonal-flow and upper divergence (lift) to one earlier this month across North Dakota.

CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a former AME Zion church bishop pleaded guilty, July 15, to federal fraud and conspiracy charges for using deception and forged documents to seize control over church properties in California.

WRIC 8 News reported that 10 students from Washington County Public Schools were on a tour at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 when an accident occurred.

NEW JERSEY — A New York man has been charged with a series of drug offenses following the seizure of over 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of suspected cocaine during a vehicle search in New Jersey, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced. The arrest, conducted by the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) with support from the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), is being called a major disruption to drug trafficking activity in the region.

AI was utilized for research, writing, citation management, and editing. In late 2024, Chinese state media announced a “supergiant” gold discovery in Hunan Province’s Pingjiang County: potentially 1,000 metric tons of gold—valued around US $83 billion—lying up to 3,000 m beneath the surface (reuters.com).

The famous quote is “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” but perhaps that needs to be updated to mention Carnival cruise passengers instead. It’s now been roughly two weeks since the cruise line unveiled drastic new changes to its loyalty program and judging by social media, cruise passengers are still up in arms over the changes. Many are threatening to move on to sailing other cruise lines.

CALIFORNIA – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a California ex-Amtrak worker was sentenced, July 17, to 25 months for stealing nearly $1 million in COVID jobless aid and $63,000 in sickness benefits.

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Sam and Gabby, a bonded pair of Shih Tzu mixes who have spent their entire lives together. According to the rescue, “Sam and Gabby had an owner that loved them, and it shows.” The reason for these two ending up in rescue care was not provided, but one thing is clear: They need a home where they can remain together. Now living with a loving foster family, these inseparable companions are ready to enter the next part of their lives together.

TRENTON, N.J. — Fourteen individuals have been charged in connection with a large-scale drug and weapons trafficking ring that authorities say operated in South Jersey and was led by a self-proclaimed gang member. The announcement was made today, July 17, 2025, by Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP).

This article was originally published on DadisFIRE. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this. Not all college degrees lead to big salaries. The hard truth is, passion alone doesn’t pay the bills, and certain majors fall short financially, even decades after graduation.

US Navy and Coast Guard crews, leading an international effort to choke off drug smuggling routes from Central America, have recently seized almost 8 billion dollars of cocaine, weighing in at more than 329 tons, in less than 9 months. That's more than 266 million doses of cocaine that will never reach US streets!

Thunderstorms are front and center across Virginia and North Carolina for the next several days and as each day passes, we have increasing risks for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding. The Storm Prediction Center is indicating that a slight risk or a 15 percent chance exists Wednesday and possibly Thursday across North Carolina and Virginia. The risks from these severe thunderstorms are damaging winds in excess of 55 mph and hail up to 2 inches in diamater.

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Matilda, a charming 4-month-old puppy who is ready and waiting to find her forever family. Matilda’s rescue story began when she was found by animal control down South in Tennessee. She was then transferred into the care of GDRNE, who, in turn, placed her with a loving foster family. Since entering foster care, Matilda has been thriving as she learns what it means to be a part of a family.

Old Colony Habitat for Humanity has announced an exciting community initiative to transform a historic church building in Franklin, Massachusetts, into a home for a deserving family. The project, located at 762 Washington Street, is currently seeking volunteer builders and framers to help bring this vision to life.

CALIFORNIA – The California Supreme Court ruled, July 3, in the Ford Motor Warranty Cases that the company cannot force car buyers to arbitrate lemon law claims using dealership contract clauses.

CALIFORNIA – On Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Daniel Park was found unresponsive at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Los Angeles, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

CALIFORNIA – An alleged victim of a crypto romance scam sued California-based East West Bank and Cathay Bank, July 1, claiming they failed to flag suspicious activity after he transferred a total of $16 million to scam accounts.

Tropical Storm Chantal is now inland making landfall last night in the northeast corner of South Carolina. The low center will now slowly weaken but the tropical moisture is well defined on tropical loops as well as on radars. There is risk for flash flooding across much of Central and Eastern North Carolina today and risk spreads northward into Southern Virginia tonight and Monday July 7. Rainfall amounts can exceed several inches or more in some aeras. The area on the map below from the Weather Prediction Center shows 15 to 40 percent risk for locaized flash flooding in the area in yellow. The green area indicates a 5 to 15 percent chance. This forecast through 8am Monday July 7th.

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing yet another legal storm. A former male dancer, Edmond Laurent, has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the music mogul in Los Angeles Superior Court. Laurent claims he was drugged, sexually assaulted, and contracted a sexually transmitted disease after attending private industry parties hosted by Combs in the late 2000s.

When it comes to potatoes, I usually play it safe with mashed or loaded. But then I discovered this incredible recipe for Mississippi Mud Potatoes—and let’s just say, my boring spud days are over.

CALIFORNIA – A California woman filed a class action lawsuit against PepsiCo, alleging its Popcorners are sold in oversized bags that are more than half empty. Plaintiff Bonnie Reyes purchased a bag of PepsiCo’s 7-ounce Sea Salt Popcorners in 2025 for $4.79.

The illicit fentanyl supply in Denver and across the U.S. has been tainted with a chemical known as BTMPS, according to Lisa Raville, director of the Harm Reduction Action Center.

Great Dog Rescue New England, a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Hank, a charming 4-year-old Boston Terrier mix seeking his forever home. Though we aren't sure what the beginning of his life looked like, at some point, Hank found himself in need of rescuing. Luckily for him, Great Dog Rescue New England was there to bring him into their care, and set him up with a loving foster home where he can live safely until the next chapter of his life begins.

Well folks, just when you thought Florida couldn’t out-Florida itself, here we are—again. Welcome to the Sunshine State, where the wildlife wants to eat you, the weather wants to cook you, and now... the maggots want a bite too!

SOMERSET COUNTY, NJ - A Somerset County resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury for distributing fentanyl and heroin that allegedly led to the death of a victim in Plainfield, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. This marks the first case prosecuted under the District of New Jersey’s newly formed Fentanyl Precursor Interception Strike Force.

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Cutie, a tiny 3-year-old Chihuahua and Dachshund mix pup who is ready and waiting to meet her forever family. Until recently, this small girl was living on her own as a stray in Tennessee, just trying to find enough food each day. “She was wandering alone down a dark street one night,” says GDRNE when describing how Cutie came into their care. “We aren't sure what her story is, but we are happy we found her when we did and hopefully can help her write her next chapter with a loving family!” Now living in the safety of a caring foster home, Cutie has since been thriving.