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Welcome, wanderer! Before you pack your bags and hit the road to Alabama, let me save you the trouble. Here are 12 compelling (and totally not exaggerated) reasons why you should think twice before making the Heart of Dixie your new home. The Weather is Too Consistent. If you love...

12 Reasons Why You Should Never Ever Consider Moving to Alabama

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Devra Lee

Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope for Sunday, August 11th

Senioritis is defined by Merriam-Webster as “the lack of interest and effort by high school seniors near the end of their last year.”. But to me it sounds like maladies of the elderly. As we progress into our advanced years, conversation among us seniors tends more toward our aches...

I’ve got senioritis, how ‘bout you?

New York Post

Hasta la vista, baby!

A TikTok influencer was “catfished” on a vacation after booking what she thought was a hotel with a scenic seaside view — only to discover she’d been epically scammed. 

“We were screwed so hard,” said Sonja Dennig, 28, while recalling the dupe in a video with over 3.6 million views on TikTok, Newsflash reported.

The content creator, who boasts nearly 480,000 followers on the platform, had reportedly booked the accommodation in Westerland, on Sylt, an idyllic island in Germany’s North Sea for a weekend getaway. 



Alvin Bragg’s deacon pal under investigation for allegedly scamming church members out of...

I thought I rented a hotel room with a seaside view — but I was royally scammed

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

She was like an intriguing cross between Charlie's Angels actress Kate Jackson and Popeye movie star Shelley Duvall. Her name was Beth Howland, and it's been 8 years since her tragic death from lung cancer on May 24, 2016, just four days before what would have been her 75th birthday.

A Look Back at the Life of Actress Beth Howland (From TV's 'Alice'): 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

It's been 21 years since actress/singer Nell Carter, best known for the 1980s NBC sitcom, Gimme a Break!, died of natural causes at only 54. This is her story. Nell Carter was born September 13, 1948, in Birmingham, Alabama. After initially finding fame on and off-Broadway, and via a brief role in 1977 on the TV datime drama, Ryan's Hope, Carter took the lead in Ain't Misbehavin'!, a live stage revue of the works of composer Fats Waller.

The Brief Life & Tragic Death of Nell Carter ('Gimme A Break' & 'Ain't Misbehavin'): 21 Years Later

Texas State

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

Are you thinking of buying a new car? Take a look at 5 things experts say Texans must do before walking through those doors. There's an old perception that car dealers are just waiting to prey on the unwary shopper with the intent to soft-bully them into buying a car that they may not have been ready to buy on that day or they'll pressure you to be a vehicle that is financially beyond their reach (responsibly).

5 Things You Must Do in 2024 Before Buying a New Car

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Frederick, MD

A woman came out as gay in later life and married a woman 19 years her senior — just three months after they met.

Olivia Reed, 34, had only dated men previously when her six-year relationship naturally ran its course.

She decided to give dating women a try and met Kelly Reed, 53, who works for a veterinary practice, on dating app Bumble in February 2023.

The pair hit it off and Kelly drove the seven-and-a-half hours to Frederick, Maryland, from Massachusetts to meet Olivia in early March 2023.



Kelly moved in with Olivia two weeks later and she got down on one knee...

I came out as gay in later life — and got married to a woman three months later who’s 19 years older than me

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

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?

The US Sun

A WOMAN has revealed how she went from living in a homeless shelter to having a successful business. Jess Normanton, now 29, found herself homeless at 16, with no money and no parents to support her. However, she turned her life around after she was fostered and decided to follow her dream of owning her […]

I cried myself to sleep every night when I lived in a homeless shelter at 16 – now I’m a successful business owner

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

Dolton, IL

CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- A day after a report on a probe of the village's finances found south suburban Dolton is more than $3.5 million in the red, Mayor Tiffany Henyard – who is accused of misusing taxpayer money – was nowhere to be found.Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who was hired by the village board to investigate Henyard's handling of village finances, released preliminary findings that the village is not only in significant debt, but that credit card spending is out of control.Henyard hasn't responded to requests for comment, and wasn't at Dolton Village Hall on Friday. Her office did...

Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard nowhere to be found after report reveals huge village debt

CHICAGO (CBS) — Three men were shot on the city's West Side early Saturday morning. The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. in the 5000 block of West Madison Street. Chicago police said several men got out of a white sedan and began shooting at a car.A 33-year-old was shot in his thigh while he was driving his car. He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Two other men who were standing nearby were also struck by gunfire. A 43-year-old was shot in his face and was taken to Loretto Hospital in critical condition, and a 51-year-old was shot in the torso and leg and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in serious condition. As of Saturday, no one is in custody. Area 4 detectives were investigating.


Driver, 2 bystanders shot by group in Austin neighborhood

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

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Washington State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

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Terisa Griffin Celebrates 18 Years of ‘Better Love Yourself Trunk Party’ at Malcolm X College

Terisa Griffin hosted her iconic “Better Love Yourself Trunk Party” at Malcolm X College, providing essential supplies and workshops for college-bound students and their parents (Photo...

Terisa Griffin Celebrates 18 Years of ‘Better Love Yourself Trunk Party’ at Malcolm X College

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