Georgia State

Dekalb County, GA

Dolly Parton’s beloved Dollywood has suddenly closed down without prior notice. Located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood is the eponymous theme park co-owned by country music icon Dolly Parton. Since opening in 1986, the park has grown into one of Tennessee’s most popular attractions, blending the traditional crafts, food, and music of Appalachia with thrill rides such as Lightning Rod, Wild Eagle, Blazing Fury, and Big Bear Mountain.

Dollywood Shuts Down Entire Theme Park Effective Immediately

Pima County, AZ

Picture Rocks, AZ

Law & Crime

A father is under arrest after his 9-year-old son's decomposing remains were allegedly found on a couch inside a home filled with garbage, "soiled diapers," "one gallon bottles" of urine, and spiders.
The post ‘Should have called somebody’: 9-year-old boy found sitting upright and decomposing on couch in home filled with black widow spiders, deputies say first appeared on Law & Crime.

'Should have called somebody': 9-year-old boy found dead sitting upright on couch in home filled with black widow spiders, deputies say

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

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Indy100

Scientists have discovered what they are calling the 'City of the Dead' in Egypt after discovering a huge burial site with more than 300 tombs.The site is located near the city of Aswan, which was an important quarry, trade and military zone more than 4,500 years ago but the lives of people living there has been unclear.Archaeologists have been at the site for five years, reports Mail Online, and recently found 36 tombs that were reused over a 900-year period.Each one could fit between 30 and 40 mummies inside - some had families in them.Patrizia Piacentini, an archaeologist at the...

Scientists discover hidden 'City of the Dead' with more than 300 tombs

Florida State

Latin Times

A group of treasure hunters said they recovered over 200 hundred silver coins from an 18th Century shipwreck off the coast of Florida, calling the moment "numbing." "You don't expect that. You always hope for it but you never expect it," boat captain Grant Gitschlag told WOFL-TV. The coins in...

Treasure hunters say they recovered hundreds of silver coins from 1715 shipwreck off Florida

Dollywood Ceases All Operations: Beloved Theme Park Now Closed

Clarke County, MS

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In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

A Spanish tourist has died after he left the safety of his vehicle to take a photo of a herd of elephants which trampled him to death. The 43-year-old man — who has been named as Carlos Luna from Zaragoza — is said to have ignored the warnings of others and stepped outside the car while on safari in South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park.

Safari Tourist Leaves Safety of Vehicle for Photo, Killed by Elephants

New York City, NY

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Edmond Thorne

Florida’s New Law on Condo Association Parking: A Comprehensive Overview. Broward County, FL. -- With many South Floirda condo assocations blocking owners and renters from parking their trucks and business vans in their own drivesways, residents have fought back with their legislators. Now, Florida has recently passed a new law that significantly impacts the rules around parking in condominium association lots and driveways. This law, which will go into effect on July 1, 2024, has stirred up a lot of discussion among homeowners and condo associations alike.

Florida's New Law on Condo Parking: Truck Owners & Business Owners Win Big

Boston, MA

Vanishing Georgia

Boston Historic District, National Register of Historic Places.

Neoclassical Revival House, 1909, Boston

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

The world's oldest deep-sea shipwreck has been discovered 1.8km below the surface on the Mediterranean Sea floor.The Bronze Age ship sank around 3,300 years ago yet lots of its cargo remained intact including jars.The vessel was found around 90km off the northern coasts of Israel.Until this discovery, Bronze Age shipwrecks had been discovered in shallow waters close to the shoreline, such as the world's oldest known sunken vessel just off the Greek island of Dokos.But now Jacob Sharvit, head of the Israel Antiquities Authority Marine Unit, said in a statement via email to IFL Science: "The discovery of this boat...

The world's oldest deep-sea shipwreck has just been discovered

The US Sun

A TODDLER is at risk of blindness due to a rare condition that means her eyes won't stop growing - and has left her crying blood. Little Aretria Bice, 21 months, was born with big blue eyes, which friends, family and strangers all found adorable. But when was just six...

My baby girl was born with adorable big blue eyes – but now they won’t stop growing and she even cries blood

CBS News

An avalanche buried American climber Bill Stampfl 22 years ago as he made his way up one of the highest peaks in the Andes mountains. His family knew there was little hope of finding him alive, or even of retrieving his corpse from the thick fields of snow and the freezing ice sheets that cover the 22,000-foot tall Huascaran peak.But in June, Stampfl's son got a call from a stranger, who said he had come across the climber's frozen — and mostly intact — body, as he made his own ascent up Huascaran."It was so out of left field. We...

Discovery of U.S. climber's body after 22 years "a shock," family says

Chicago, IL

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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?

Archaeologists have just discovered evidence of a “previously unknown” ancient culture that had been lost to the sands of time.A team of experts discovered 30 rock art sites dating back thousands of years in Venezuela’s Canaima National Park. But the most exciting part of the find was realising that its creators belonged to a never-before-seen civilisation.The newfound art "represents a new culture previously unknown," the team’s lead José Miguel Pérez-Gómez, of Simón Bolívar University in Caracas, told Live Science.The pictograms and petroglyphs include simple depictions of leaves and stick figure drawings of people, as well as star-shaped patterns and other...

Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old art from never-before-seen culture

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

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WWII veteran's long-lost bracelet reunited with Georgia family

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A DeKalb County family is reunited with a heartfelt memento from a loved one and a piece of history lost nearly 80...

WWII veteran's long-lost bracelet reunited with Georgia family

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