Texas State

Homer, AK

Columbus, OH

Alaska State

New York Post

A “beloved” Texas couple and their two young sons are feared to have died after the boat they were on capsized and sank into 51-degree water off a remote coastline of Alaska.

The US Coast Guard received a report at around 7 p.m. on Saturday that a 28-foot aluminum vessel carrying eight lives had sent out an emergency distress call that their ship had begun taking on water and was in dire need of being rescued, according to the Anchorage Daily News. 

A radio broadcast was quickly sent out by the Coast Guard to other ships in the area to aid in the...

‘Beloved’ Texas family feared dead after boat capsizes in frigid Alaska waters: ‘Hard to believe that this could be real’

The Mirror US

A friend tracking the plane online said the radar stopped near Mount Crillon in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, about 100 miles west of Juneau

Search called off for small airplane that vanished in fog and rain over Alaska

Montana State

Columbia Falls, MT

A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was alone picking huckleberries, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

A 72-year-old was alone picking huckleberries in a Montana forest. Then, a grizzly bear attacked him

CBS News

A pair of polar bears attacked and killed a worker at a remote government radar site in the Canadian Arctic, the facility's operator said, marking at least the second fatal polar bear attack since last year.The attack took place Thursday at the outpost on Brevoort Island, in Canada's far northeastern Nunavut territory, said Nasittuq Corporation, the logistics company contracted to operate the site."An attack by two polar bears has resulted in the loss of one of our valued employees," the company said Friday. "Nasittuq employees responded to the scene and one of the animals was put down."The site is one...

Polar bears kill worker at remote radar site in Canadian Arctic

Juneau, AK

Reuters

(Reuters) - More than 100 homes in Alaska's capital Juneau have been damaged by a glacial dam outburst north of the city, an increasingly frequent phenomenon exacerbated by climate change.

Glacial dam outburst floods Alaska's capital, damages homes

Booneville, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department, a Booneville man has been charged with multiple counts of molestation following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of a child.

Man Charged with Child Molestation; Woman Accused of Contributing to Delinquency

We don’t hear about polar bear attacks on humans very often, but when we do, it’s rarely a happy ending. Sadly, a man has died after two polar bears attacked him in the remote Arctic. The unidentified man worked for Nasittuq Corporation, which announced the tragic incident in a press release on its website.

Two Polar Bears Attacked a Man Working in the Remote Arctic

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Pompano Beach, FL

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Akeena

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

An updated preliminary estimate of Alaska’s 2024 statewide commercial salmon harvest rose from 59.7 million to 75.5 million fish as of Aug. 12, but still lags behind the Alaska Department of Fish and Game forecast of 135.7 million fish by season’s end. ADF&G’s forecast for commercial harvesters had...

Statewide Commercial Harvest of Alaska Salmon Reaches 75.5M Fish

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Employee Mauled to Death by Two Polar Bears at Remote Nunavut Radar Site. A tragic and rare polar bear attack has claimed the life of a worker at a remote radar site on Brevoort Island, Nunavut, in the Canadian Arctic. The incident occurred on Thursday at an outpost of the North Warning System, a network of air-defense stations operated by Canada and the United States to monitor potential threats from the polar region.

Rare polar bear attack claims life of worker at Canadian Arctic outpost

Idaho State

Boise, ID

Alright, potato lovers, it’s time to uncover the unique slang that makes Idaho so spud-tacular! Grab your hiking boots and a bag of your favorite russets, because we’re about to explore 15 terms that only true Idahoans will understand. Let’s dig in!. Spud. A classic term for...

15 Slang Words Only People from Idaho Know

Insider

Having lived in Alaska for over 35 years, I've seen tourists make lots of mistakes, like trying to do too much in one trip.

I've lived in Alaska for over 35 years. Here are 6 mistakes I always see tourists make when visiting the state.

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Tampa, FL

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Seldovia, AK

Nunam Iqua, AK

Anchor Point, AK

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Bad weather forces Alaska Dive Rescue team to pause search for missing Texas family of 4 in Homer waters

HOMER, Alaska (KTUU) - Bad weather forced the nonprofit Alaska Dive Search, Rescue, and Recovery Team to pause their search for a missing Texas family of...

Bad weather forces Alaska Dive Rescue team to pause search for missing Texas family of 4 in Homer waters

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