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The axis deer, Axis axis, is a regal-looking animal. It has shiny, golden-brown or golden-red fur across its body and legs as well as a broad white patch that runs down its throat. It is similar in size to an adult whitetail deer but exhibits permanent white speckles across its body that give it the […]

Meet the Axis Deer – The Invasive Species Now Roaming the U.S.

Melbourne, FL

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A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Chicago, IL

A young Chicago lawyer met a tragic end after making a fatal mistake while having some fun at an office party. Reginald Tucker, 29, was enjoying an early Fourth of July party at the Schuyler Roche & Zwirner law firm where he worked in 1984. Around 50 people had attended the celebration. At about 11pm, after most of his colleagues had left, Reginald and another attorney decided to race each other down a corridor with a marble floor.

Chicago lawyer plunged 39 floors to his death after making fatal mistake during office party

New Gloucester, ME

CBS News

A black bear trying to steal snacks from a bird feeder in Maine ended up filming itself on camera. Video shows the moment the bear went up to a bird feeder at a home in New Gloucester and tried to take sunflower seeds. After trying several times, the bear knocked down the post the feeder was on and tore off its attached camera. When the bear still couldn't manage to dine, it grabbed the camera and walked away while it was still recording. Jeff Meissner, the camera's owner, said he has a plan if the bear returns."I've got the alarms turned on now....

Watch this black bear film itself walking away with stolen camera

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

A rarely-seen Canada Lynx was filmed majestically striking a pose in incredible trail camera footage. The stunning video was captured by trail cameras set up by the Voyageurs Wolf Project in the woodlands of Kabetogama Peninsula in Voyageurs National Park, northern Minnesota — where Canada lynx roam in small numbers.

Stunning Footage Shows Rarely-Seen Lynx ‘Posing’ for Trail Camera

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

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According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Florida State

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In a divided vote on Senate Bill 1084, which would make a variety of regulatory changes including putting a ban on lab grown meat state-wide, Florida’s Senate and House ultimately decided to pass it, sending it on to Governor DeSantis for approval. DeSantis officially approved it on May 1, 2024, and the law came into effect on July 1, 2024.

DeSantis Signed New Florida Law: Selling Lab Grown Meat Is Now A Second Degree Misdemeanor

Tishomingo County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. TISHOMINGO COUNTY, July 17, 2024 — In a routine safety checkpoint conducted by deputies from the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department on Highway 30 near Country Road 961, a significant arrest was made. According to the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, David Levon Hatchel of Munford, TN, was apprehended after authorities discovered what they suspect to be methamphetamine during a thorough search of his vehicle.

Arrest Made During Highway Checkpoint for Methamphetamine

Los Angeles, CA

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Former child starJohnny Crawford was born on March 26, 1946, in Los Angeles, California, where he died tragically on April 29, 2021, from Alzheimer's disease and after contracting COVID-19. The talented actor was best known for his work on the classic TV family-geared Western, The Rifleman, starring Chuck Conners.

The Tragic Death of Former Child Star Johnny Crawford ('The Rifleman'): Three Years Later

Grizzly bears are some of the largest, most powerful mammals in the world. However, their modern range isn’t conducive to a meeting with lions, the big cats native to Africa. If they did meet and had a reason to fight, perhaps over a fresh antelope kill, how would the fight play out? Today, we’re going […]

Epic Battles: Grizzly Bear vs. Lion

Like a wardrobe malfunction on live TV, a violent encounter between wild animals on a trail-cam livestream sometimes gives viewers more than they bargained for. Web viewers of the Brooks Falls Explore Live Nature Cam got a front-row seat when a large grizzly bear in Alaska’s Katmai National Park attacked another bear’s cub at Brooks Falls.

Livestream Viewers Horrified As Grizzly Bear Attacks Cub in Katmai

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

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Gatlinburg, TN

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This black bear in Gatlinburg, Tennessee said, "Don't mind if I do."

When you are out in bear country, you have to be extra careful with things that you might otherwise be nonchalant about. If you aren't used to locking your car, you really should when you visit a place where bears live. These tourists that visited the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (which is annually the most visited national park in the country) learned that the hard way.

Some neighbors nearby were driving around the mountain roads and saw a curious bear trying to get into a crossover SUV. This particular...

“HONK THE HORN BRETT!” – Dude Is No Hurry To Intervene As Bear Helps Itself Into Car

Who would have thought that a chain known for its endless shrimp promotion could find itself in such a pickle? But here we are—Florida-based Red Lobster, which has been reeling from financial troubles, may have finally found a lifeline. After a surprising $11 million loss in the third quarter of 2023 due to that very shrimp deal, Red Lobster filed for bankruptcy in May 2024. And now, there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon.

A Florida based chain that filed for bankruptcy has reportedly found a potential buyer

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

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For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends. Luckily, zoos aren’t just for kids; as a grown-up, you can go whenever you want — no need to wait for a school trip.

10 Best Zoos in the United States

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Saint Charles, MO

Nelly's legal team is firing back at police after the rapper was arrested at a Missouri casino ... they say he was "targeted by an overzealous, out of line officer."

Nelly's Attorney Rips Police For Casino Arrest, Claims Rapper Was Targeted

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'A fed bear is a dead bear': St. Louis area bear sightings pose dangers to both residents and bears

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — A black bear's recent light-hearted welcome into the Metro East could result in its future death, conservationists warned. The bear, named \"Dewey\" by...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — A black bear's recent light-hearted welcome into the Metro East could result in its future death, conservationists warned. The bear, named "Dewey" by...

'A fed bear is a dead bear': St. Louis area bear sightings pose dangers to both residents and bears

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