Amherst County, VA

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

New Hampshire State

Fox News

Brady Procon, 17, leapt from a jet ski onto an out-of-control boat on on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire after the vessel's operator fell overboard.

New Hampshire teen jumps onto out-of-control boat after sailing instructor falls overboard

Whiskey Riff

If given the choice between hitting the field for one snap in football pads against the Florida Gators' defense, or having a chance encounter on a golf course with an actual alligator in the Sunshine State, I'd take my chances on the former option. Even without pads, perhaps.

Because my goodness, I couldn't want any less part of this gator who emerged from the water with a massive fish in tow.

https://twitter.com/NUCLRGOLF/status/1803818952780349534

Florida golf does indeed hit different. The good news is, this brave videographer who captured the gator having a feast just on the shore of the golf course was far enough...

Alligator Emerges From Florida Golf Course Pond With Big Ol’ Suckermouth Catfish In Its Jaws

Broward County, FL

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Margate, FL

Edmond Thorne

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

Shenandoah, PA

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NORTHERN SCHUYLKILL – The following is a collection of police incidents reported by local law enforcement...
The post Police Log, 7/10/2024 first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Police Log, 7/10/2024

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Florida State

Pembroke Pines, FL

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Residents living near an artificial lake in Florida noticed a manatee swimming in it. Manatees typically swim near the coast and in rivers, not lakes.

Florida residents were shocked to see a manatee swimming in their human-made lake. A biologist thinks she knows how it got there.

Ocilla, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

If you'll indulge me this personal recollection for a moment, growing up, one of my best friends used to spend his entire summers at his family's campsite on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. When we got old enough, his parents used to give him use of the place and their power boat for a few weekends. And regardless of who among our common circle of friends were there at any given time, those days on the lake are among the happiest memories of my misspent youth. (I'm still sorry about the mess we left that one time. When we were young and irresponsible, we were young and irresponsible.)

We Have Wild Video of a NH Teenager Jumping Into a Runaway Boat to Stop It. Bonus: He's Joining the Navy.

Florida biologists recently caught an unusual longnose gar with a crooked spine. Experts believe that the fish may have suffered a spine injury at some point.

Biologists surprised by 'interesting' crooked fish caught in Florida waters

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA (July 11, 2024) – The advent of forward-facing sonar (FFS) has hatched numbers of nouveau techniques to tempt fish marked in front of the boat. There’s ‘moping,’ ‘hover strolling,’ and ‘mid-strolling’. And now, Ever Green launches its new 5-inch Last Ace 128 for ‘power mid-strolling’ with the aim of enticing alpha bass in the pack.

FISHING: Forward-Facing Sonar Beast

Georgia State

Flowery Branch, GA

A swimmer abandoned by friends who went missing on Monday, July 8, in Flowery Branch, GA., was found safe the following day. 20-year-old Zachary Rutledge was rescued around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, by a Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy patrolling Burton Mill Park at Lake Lanier in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

Missing Swimmer, 20, Abandoned by Friends Found a Day Later in Nearby Park

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Blue-green algae is very common in bodies of water and is important for the ecosystem, however, too much of it creates harmful blooms. Recently, there has been a growing concern about harmful algal blooms in a number of local lakes and ponds.

Searching for Harmful Algal Blooms

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

Minneapolis, MN

CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — The nice weather this week might have you wanting to go for a swim, but several beaches in Minneapolis are still off limits."This has been a really challenging year for the beaches," said Rachael Crabb, water resources supervisor with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.The recent heavy rains are sending extra storm water into the lakes, and that's spelling trouble for swimmers."Storm water brings bacteria and other pollutants that you don't want on or in your body, and that's why we sometimes have beach closures when it's a stormier year," Crabb said.E. coli is the main bacteria the...

Algal Bloom Found in Amherst County Lake

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