FTC Suit Says Dollar General Charged More Than Shelf Prices
Dollar General's directory lists Rhode Island stores in 17 communities, and the complaint alleges its pricing errors tended to cost shoppers money on everyday goods. Rhode Islanders can report pricing problems to the FTC or the state attorney general's office. Eight overcharges. Five undercharges. That is how one shopping trip...
Wakefield woman convicted in deadly head-on crash fails to appear for sentencing
(WJAR) — A Wakefield woman accused of killing a 20-year-old driver in a head-on collision in 2021 did not show up to court on Tuesday for her sentencing. Stephanie Briggs' attorney said she's in the hospital, but the judge issued a warrant and the victim's family is demanding justice.
VUU student shot defending his girlfriend from man who hit her, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say the student who was shot during Virginia Union University's (VUU) homecoming weekend was defending his girlfriend from a man who hit her in the face.
Swing-state voters forced to ‘start all over again’ as GOP rule spoils ballots: report
Thousands of voters in a key battleground state are racing the clock to save their ballots after Republicans changed the rules. Nearly 6 percent of mail ballots counted so far in North Carolina's 2026 midterms have been flagged with problems, Democracy Docket reported Tuesday, and county monitors point to a new GOP-imposed requirement that the inner ballot envelope be completely sealed inside the outer one. Also Read: Trump family hit by 'political earthquake' as autocratic leader falls: expert
Squatters seize $4M San Francisco house to allegedly gain title — now it’s going...
Neighbors say alleged squatters turned their lives and community upside down. Now, an auction may offer a way out — with one big catch.
Popular restaurant plans downtown Nashville return years after Christmas Day bombing
The Melting Pot is planning to return to downtown Nashville nearly six years after the 2020 Christmas Day bombing destroyed its Second Avenue location. The restaurant’s return would bring back a longtime downtown dining destination after it lost its original location and later had its Second Avenue lease terminated.
Charge upgraded to murder for accused George Washington Bridge shooter
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The charge against a NYPD detective accused of shooting a Con Edison worker on the George Washington Bridge has been upgraded to murder. On Tuesday, a grand jury was presented the charge or murder in the second degree against 62-year-old Victor Romero. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said the jury returned […]
Sudden layoffs spark legal battle against former Murfreesboro manufacturer
Large companies in Tennessee are required to issue a public notice at least 60 days before shutting down a plant.
Mobile 911 dispatcher faces disciplinary action after call before double homicide
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile County 911 dispatcher is facing disciplinary action after a call made hours before two women were killed in West Mobile. Mobile County 911 Director Robert Jackson said a review of the Oct. 12 call found the dispatcher made the wrong judgment by not transferring the call to the appropriate […]
Dollar General shoppers in Memphis share concerns about costs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Local shoppers are voicing concerns over prices at Dollar General, as a federal agency and several states file suit against the discount chain. The Federal Trade Commission and 20 states including Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas are taking legal action against Dollar General, accusing the discount store chain of charging more at the […]

















