Columbus, OH

Chicago, IL

Authorities have captured Joshua Zimmerman, a Mississippi inmate who escaped two months ago and barricaded himself in a Chicago restaurant Tuesday, the US Marshals Service said Wednesday.

A Mississippi inmate who escaped and barricaded himself in a Chicago restaurant near the DNC has been captured, officials say

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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

The Independent

A British holidaymaker died after going swimming in the sea in Turkey where he picked up an extremely rare flesh-eating bacteria that doctors were unable to stop from spreading despite amputating his leg twice.Phillip Maile, 65, from Worthing, West Sussex, was diagnosed with a deadly skin infection called necrotising fasciitis while holidaying in Oludeniz, Turkey, with his wife, Vanessa, in September 2022.His leg started quickly turning black and blue a few days after going swimming in the Mediterranean despite his wound being dressed in a waterproof bandage and being told that salt water would be “beneficial”.The father-of-three was rushed to...

Dad died from flesh-eating bacteria after swimming on holiday in Turkey

Engineer Canyon Willis failed a drug test on Deadliest Catch by using someone else's urine to cheat. Captain Jack prioritized the fishing operation over keeping Willis on the crew despite their friendship. Willis is losing earnings but can rejoin the crew in 2025 if he passes another drug test. Longtime...

'Deadliest Catch' Engineer Sent Home After Failed Drug Test

An alarming number of products in the baby food aisle of the supermarket are not nutritious and contain misleading marketing claims, a new study says.

Nearly two-thirds of supermarket baby foods are unhealthy, study finds

Finding out that you have a terminal illness with very limited time to live can be devastating, but there are people who decide to spend the life they have left with resilience. Although such conditions cannot be cured, sometimes courage gives people the capability to pull off miracles. Life took a similar turn for 66-year-old Stamatis Moraitis who had terminal lung cancer and was given six months to live by his doctors. However, things turned around unexpectedly when he moved back to his native island in Greece. It all began when Moraitis found it extremely difficult to breathe and got tired faster than usual, prompting him to get a diagnosis from his doctor, as per Business Insider.

Man with cancer given six months to live miraculously survives for 45 years in a blue zone

Security camera footage showing the moments before a tornado sank a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily has emerged, as rescue workers face tough conditions in the ongoing search for six missing people.

Video shows storm battering Bayesian superyacht before sinking off the Sicilian coast

Los Angeles, CA

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')

Arizona State

Phoenix, AZ

Latin Times

An Arizona woman who went missing earlier this month was found dead alongside the stalker she had warned about to family and friends. 25-year-old Doris Marcela Aguilar went missing on July 1. Her car was found abandoned a week later in a parking lot in Phoenix. Her body was found about a week later in another car next to Juan Cuéllar's, 51, who authorities said killed Aguilar and then committed suicide. They were identified last Friday.

Arizona fitness instructor found dead in gym parking lot warned family about stalker for weeks

New Hampshire State

Two transgender teenagers and their families filed a lawsuit Friday against New Hampshire education officials over a new state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports teams at their public high schools.

Transgender teens sue New Hampshire officials over new state law prohibiting them from competing on girls’ sports teams

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

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

New Jersey State

There have been numerous bands and solo artists who burst onto the scene, made a huge splash with a single song, and then, almost as if by magic, seemed to vanish into thin air. 1. The Knack – “My Sharona”. When The Knack released “My Sharona” in 1979,...

5 ‘One-Hit Wonders’ Who Came Out of Nowhere and Disappeared

Scientists have found that human beings age at a molecular level in two accelerated bursts.

Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, study finds

Maine State

CNN’s 5 Things PM brings you the stories you might have missed during your busy day.

Updated tropical outlook, insight into aging, subway personal ads: Catch up on the day’s stories

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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

New York City, NY

A group representing Indian American Muslims has withdrawn its float from New York City’s annual India Day Parade on Sunday following controversy over the inclusion of a float they say shows anti-Muslim bias.

Indian American Muslim group cancels parade participation amid float controversy

Geoff Duncan and Rep. Dean Phillips join The Lead

Geoff Duncan, Rep. Dean Phillips on challenging their political parties

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World No. 1 Jannik Sinner won’t be suspended after twice testing positive for banned substance

Less than 24 hours after Jannik Sinner won the Cincinnati Open, it was revealed that the Italian tennis star avoided a suspension despite twice testing positive...

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner won’t be suspended after twice testing positive for banned substance

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