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TL/DR - A 19-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Federal Park Service system stated that this was a targeted crime and the public is not in danger, but they are not releasing any other information about the incident. The local community is concerned about their safety and feel the agency should be more…

TL/DR - The Scottsdale Community Juneteenth Celebration, presented by Mayo Clinic, will occur on Saturday, June 15. The event is free and open to the public, offering activities, educational opportunities, food, music, games, crafts, and community resources. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in…

TL/DR - A New York jury has found former U.S. President Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records connected to a hush money payment made by his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election. This is a historic first conviction of a crime for a former U.S.…

TL/DR - Amanda Nickelson, a mother from Michigan, died after unknowingly taking fentanyl, leaving her family devastated and the alleged drug dealer facing potential life imprisonment. The incident highlights the ongoing opioid crisis in the country, where tens of thousands of people die each year from fentanyl. Recent reports have shown a drop in…