Louisiana State

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

It's not the bigger Louisiana cities like Baton Rouge, New Orleans that show up on the list but rather smaller cities, and there are two Acadiana cities that appear on this list.

Louisiana's 9 Richest Cities

The state of Louisiana has begun accepting applications for rural broadband funding that it received through the federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Thirty-three providers — including AT&T, Brightspeed, Charter, Comcast, Cox, and smaller companies — have been cleared to participate in this funding round. They have until August 29 to apply for funding.

As Louisiana Accepts BEAD Broadband Funding Applications, 33 Providers Are Cleared to Bid

Alabama State

Axios

There's as much as a nearly 10-year difference in life expectancy between U.S. states, a new report finds. By the numbers: Hawaii (79.9 years), Massachusetts (79.6) and Connecticut (79.2) have the longest life expectancy at birth as of 2021, per a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis. Mississippi...

How long you might live based on where you're born, mapped

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Colorado State

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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

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

WyoFile

The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Florida State

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Jacksonville Sheriff T.K. Waters said he will consider more DUI patrols if voters legalize recreational marijuana use in Florida. Voters will consider Amendment 3 in November. It would allow adults 21 or older to possess, purchase or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories for non-medical purposes.

More DUI patrols possible if marijuana issue passes

Austin, TX

Axios Austin

Let's get our weekend plans in order, shall we?Thursday🏃‍♀️ Go on a test run in Asics shoes from Fleet Feet and Heatwave, starting from the Westin downtown at 7pm. End the night with drinks and a party at Azul Rooftop. Free with an RSVP.Friday🐂 Check out our professional bull riding team, the Austin Gamblers, during their three-day team tournament at the Moody Center.College students with a valid ID will receive a $15 discounted ticket and all-night drink specials on Friday. Doors open at 6:15pm, and tickets are available online.🎬 Catch a double feature at The Paramount's Summer Classic Film Series,...

Things to do this weekend in Austin, Aug. 22-25

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Philadelphia, PA

Axios Philadelphia

🚢 Relive the '90s aboard the Olympia on the Delaware River on Friday.Wear your flannel and acid-wash jeans to the '90s-themed party running from 6-9pm. Tickets: $35📚 The Philly Bookstore Crawl returns Saturday.Shops across the city and region are participating by offering special events, discounts and author signings.🚲 Bike in your birthday suit! Philly's Naked Bike Ride is Saturday. The ride is about 12 miles and will kick off around 5pm. Starting location and route will be announced on the organizer's website on Friday.🦋 Join fellow butterfly enthusiasts on Saturday for the annual count of the flying insects at the Discovery Center in Strawberry Mansion. 10am-noon🎛 Elements of Hip Hop is hosting a community festival on Sunday from 11am-7pm at FDR Park in South Philly.Count on live performances, an art showcase, breakdancing battles and a DJ competition.🇺🇦 The Ukrainian Folk Festival brings food, vendors and performances to the Ukrainian American Sport Center in Horsham on Sunday from noon-8pm. Tickets: $15 for those 15 years old and up.

Philadelphia Weekender: Bookstore Crawl and butterflies

Nearly everyone in the U.S. who's ever signed up for a cellphone, streaming service or account on a website, has signed away their right to take a company to court for wrongdoing. Why it matters: Most of us never get confronted with that reality, but this week the issue rose...

Most Americans have signed away their right to take a company to court

A street in Downtown Jacksonville soon could be renamed to honor the late Ben Frazier, founder of the Northside Coalition of Jacksonville. City Council will consider a bill that would rename Confederate Street as Frazier Place, a recognition of Frazier’s tenacious efforts to eliminate Confederate monuments.

Downtown street could be renamed to honor Ben Frazier

Canada's two largest railroads formally locked out more than 9,000 workers at midnight on Thursday — grinding freight rail in the country to a halt — as labor talks with the Teamsters reached an impasse. Why it matters: The shutdown is a huge blow to Canada's economy and...

Lockout shuts down Canada's freight rails

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Gainesville, FL

Axios Miami

When Olivier Rioux was 8 years old, he was already taller than some NBA players.Now 18, the Guinness World Record holder stands 7-foot-9 and plays basketball for the University of Florida.The big picture: Rioux is officially the tallest teenager in the world.He'd be the tallest NBA player in history if his pro-hoop dreams come true.And if he keeps growing at this rate, he could even become the world's tallest man, according to Yahoo Sports AM.By the numbers: Rioux, a Quebec native who has played for Team Canada in youth tournaments, was 6-foot-1 at age 8 and crossed the 7-foot mark...

The world's tallest teenager is nearly 8 feet tall and lives in Florida

Columbus, OH

Residents have until Friday, Aug. 23 to give feedback on a $250 million plan to build new sidewalks, bikeways and trails spanning 150 miles if a Central Ohio Transit Authority tax levy passes this fall. Why it matters: The 83 projects, part of a larger plan to upgrade bus service,...

Inside the massive infrastructure proposal to link Columbus neighborhoods

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Want a historic bridge? Louisiana is giving away 4 of them

Ever looked at Louisiana's historic bridges and thought, \"gosh, I'd like to have one for myself\"?. Why it matters: Now you can. Zoom in: Louisiana's Department...

Ever looked at Louisiana's historic bridges and thought, "gosh, I'd like to have one for myself"?. Why it matters: Now you can. Zoom in: Louisiana's Department...

Want a historic bridge? Louisiana is giving away 4 of them

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