The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving a company that promises to help get incarcerated loved ones into rehab.
Month: October 2026
Crime & Justice Oct 12, 2026ICE Watch: Mississippi Valley State player remains in ICE custody after visa expired
Magnolia Tribune reported Oct. 12 that a Mississippi Valley State University basketball player, Qingfang Pang, remains in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his student visa expired.
Black News Oct 12, 2026Ramaphosa says government releasing 2,5 million hectares to black farmers
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is releasing approximately 2,5 million hectares of state-owned land to black farmers, as he calls for greater access to finance, training and agricultural support.
Crime & Justice Oct 12, 2026Norfolk Missing Person Found Dead at TN Waterfall
A missing person from Norfolk, Virginia, was found dead at the base of Falling Water Falls on Signal Mountain, Tennessee, after reports of a suspicious vehicle in the 900 block of Falling Water Trail led deputies to the discovery.
Economics Oct 12, 2026Fuel Price Watch — Morning, October 12, 2026: Diesel $6.27, Regular $4.36
Morning update — national averages: regular $4.36, mid-grade $4.85, premium $5.25, diesel $6.27, WTI crude $96.24/bbl — plus what’s actually driving prices and real, cited ways to cut your own fuel costs.
Elections Oct 12, 2026Democrats vs. Republicans, Part 6: Who Votes for Each Party
Men, rural, religious and non-college voters leaned toward Trump in 2024; urban and college-educated voters leaned toward Harris. Pew checked turnout against voter records. Part 6 of 7.
Earth Changes Oct 12, 2026Earth Changes Daily, October 12: M7.7 Quake Near Pitaloza Arriba, Panama, Hurricane Simon and Volcanic eruption is on going for Kanlaon in Philippines
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck 12 km WSW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama at 5:56 p.m. UTC on Oct. 9, about 13 km (≈8 miles) below the surface, the U.S. Geological Survey reports . The USGS PAGER system rates the expected impact RED. It is the strongest earthquake tracked by the USGS this week, with active aftershocks continuing across the region.
Breaking News Oct 12, 2026Oil prices tumble as stocks rise after Trump touts ‘energy ceasefire’
Most stock markets rose early Monday as oil prices fell after Donald Trump announced an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, which offset a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.