Mountain View, CA

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

Mississippi State

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Gulfport, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to Darkhorse Press, four men renting an Airbnb in Gulfport have been arrested on multiple drug trafficking charges following a shooting incident early. The arrest came after police responded to a report of gunfire at the residence, located in the 1100 block of 19th Street.

Four Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges After Shooting Incident at Gulfport Airbnb

Rankin County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence. Carly Gregg, a 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting her mother and injuring her stepfather, appeared in court on Tuesday, August 6. Judge David Morrow waived the 30-day justice hearings typically required for juvenile defendants as Gregg's trial approaches.

Teenager Charged in Rankin County Shooting of Parents Appears in Court

Rip might be known as Yellowstone’s residential bad boy, but Cole Hauser has been around for far longer than his killer alter-ego, and most fans can’t believe they didn’t recognize him before. Hauser is a major player in the Yellowstone cast, with Rip having served as John...

Yellowstone star is “unrecognizable” as Fast & Furious villain you’ve never noticed

Florida State

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Hialeah, FL

Akeena

If you’ve ever been to one of the few remaining locations in Florida, you know this chain is all about building the perfect burger. But one of its five Sunshine State locations, the Hialeah Fuddruckers, recently hit a bit of a roadblock after a state inspection led to a temporary closure. Here’s what went down.

Chain Restaurant Known for Its 'Perfect' Burger Shut Down After State Inspection in Florida

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Residents of Fusion Studios, a homeless hotel owned by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, have complained for months that the internet in the building often does not work. Now the Coalition has posted a sign about the outages saying that is just the way it is going to be.

Denver homeless coalition absolves itself of Fusion internet problems

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

If you’re one of millions of viewers who tuned into the smartschoolboy9 saga, you may have noticed a reference to an even scarier documentary on “Pipergate.”. Last week, YouTuber Nick Crowley posted a mini true crime documentary examining the ongoing internet mystery of smartschoolboy9, an Instagram user who appears to be an adult posing as a child and sharing disturbing content on his various channels.

“Sickening” Pipergate documentary is even scarier than smartschoolboy9

Seattle, WA

Maria Shimizu Christensen

School may be back in session, but that doesn't mean that summer fun is completely over. After all, the season isn’t technically done until the last day of summer on September 22nd. In the meantime, we’re expecting great weather this weekend, making it perfect for taking the kids out to beat the back to school blues. There’s also plenty going on to keep adults happy.

Big List of Festivals and Family Friendly Events This Weekend

Logan Paul’s CryptoZoo has called for the class action lawsuit against them to be dismissed over lack of evidence showing Paul knowingly scammed its investors. The NFT project was revealed by Logan in August 2021, who promised a fully interactive game to go alongside the CryptoZoo tokens. The game...

Logan Paul’s CryptoZoo calls for fraud lawsuit to be dismissed over lack of evidence

Dania Beach, FL

If you’ve recently shopped at the Walmart Neighborhood Market on East Sheridan Street in Dania Beach, you might want to double-check your purchases. A recent inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture revealed some alarming issues, including moldy meat and improperly stored chicken.

Moldy Meat and Warm Chicken: Walmart Neighborhood Market  Faces Inspection Troubles in Florida

Maine State

Sagadahoc County, ME

Lewiston, ME

The Maine Monitor

Editor’s note: This story contains references to suicide. When a bill to strengthen Maine’s yellow flag law went into effect earlier this month, Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry said he felt a sense of relief.

Law enforcement officers can now get a warrant to take someone into protective custody

In an interview on the New in Chess magazine podcast, Chess legend Judit Polgar said women’s titles should be abolished, arguing that it would benefit all players. There are four titles that only women can achieve in competitive chess: the Woman Grandmaster, Woman International Master, Woman FIDE Master, and Woman Candidate Master. These titles are easier to obtain as they require fewer norms with a high rating compared to their gender-neutral counterparts.

Greatest female chess player ever wants women’s titles “deleted”

YouTube’s former head of gaming partnerships is encouraging more streamers to broadcast on Twitch following TimTheTatman and Dr Lupo’s decision to start multi-streaming. On September 1, popular streamers TimTheTatman and Dr Lupo shocked the internet when they finally returned to Twitch after signing exclusivity deals with YouTube. Both...

Ex-YouTube Gaming boss urges streamers to multi-stream on Twitch

Winder, GA

A 50-year-old former jailer has been charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) with cruelty to inmates and violation of oath of office. On Sunday, July 21, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate an incident involving one of their jailers, Lolita Lightner of Winder, Georgia.

Former Jailer at Georgia County Jail Arrested

Spooky season is nearly upon us, and that means pumpkin spiced everything in fast food stores across the country – except at Sonic which has created something new. If you’re not so big on PSLs, Sonic is launching a brand new Witches’ Brew Slush Float that will send shivers down your spine (in a good way).

Sonic launches spooky new shake just in time for Halloween

A full-time content creator is sparking a colorful conversation online after revealing he makes more streaming on TikTok than Twitch. Streamers’ income has been a hot topic of debate over the years, especially when large creators accidentally leak their own earnings. Even small streamers’ salaries can come as a...

Streamer reveals how much more he makes on TikTok than Twitch with only 143 viewers

Colorado State

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

DeanLand

Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

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How Concord could actually return: Laying out a long-term plan for troubled PlayStation shooter

The signs were certainly on the wall for Concord from the beginning, but here’s how we think the PlayStation shooter could return with a plan for...

How Concord could actually return: Laying out a long-term plan for troubled PlayStation shooter

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