Edmond, OK

Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

New Jersey State

Tennessee State

How are things going with Farmer Wants a Wife couple Mitchell Kolinsky and Sydney Errera? The pair met on the second season of the hit Fox reality show and quickly fell in love. Now they are giving fans an update, including a new arrival. Kolinsky, who lives and works at...

‘Farmer Wants a Wife’: Mitchell & Sydney Give Update on Relationship and New Arrival

In the heat of summer, reaching into an icebox for cold pieces of watermelon is so refreshing it's almost a relief. Few fruits are as irresistible when your body needs quenching beyond gulping down a cool drink. The whole scenario goes off the rails when you bite into a piece...

3 Signs Your Watermelon Has Gone Bad, According to an Expert

Florida State

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Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

Louisiana State

Adams County, MS

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. July 26, 2024 – According to the Darkhorse Press, a late-night raid led by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group resulted in significant drug and firearm seizures, as well as multiple arrests.

Early Morning Drug Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests in Adams County

Birmingham, AL

Valrico, FL

In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Georgia State

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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

From late May to September, it's peach season up and down the east coast of the United States. Farmers markets and orchards are suddenly flush with the fuzzy, delicious, juicy fruit piled high in baskets, perfect for eating fresh, baking into peach pies, or canning for cold winter nights when we're reminiscing about the warmer weather. If you trek out to the orchard and fill up a few baskets of peaches, you'll need to store these stone fruits appropriately, even in the short term.

The Best Way To Store Peaches

My father has worked for a big-box grocery chain for more than 40 years, so I’m privy to a few supermarket strategies that average shoppers might not be aware of—like why children’s cereal “happens” to be stocked on shelves that meet their eye level. Still, I checked in with a food retail expert to get the inside scoop on why eggs and milk are always located at the back of the store. And the reasons are no coincidence.

The Sneaky Reason Eggs & Milk Are at the Back of the Grocery Store

A new beverage trend combining marshmallow fluff and Coca-Cola, known as "fluffy Coke," is gaining popularity on social media. The trend is believed to have originated from content creator Emma Grace and her grandmother, the drink involves coating a glass with marshmallow fluff, adding ice, and pouring in Coca-Cola. While some praise its sweet taste and have even experimented with variations, others criticize it for being excessively sugary and unhealthy. Despite the mixed reviews, the drink has gone viral, sparking widespread interest and spawning numerous recreations across social media.

“Fluffy Coke” Is The Latest Drink Summer Drink Trend

Clarke County, MS

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

Taste of Country

A new viral trend is taking over TikTok and it involves the soft drink Coke. In a TikTok posted by the user @not.eg, Emma Grace Burke and her grandmother, known as Memama, make the drink using two ingredients: a favorite soda and some marshmallow fluff. In the clip that has...

Viral ‘Fluffy Coke’ Drink Trend Sweeps TikTok with Just 2 Ingredients

Newark, NJ

Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

Chicago, IL

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?

Oklahoma State

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Police have released evidentiary video of a deadly standoff on July 2. Officers responded to reports of a man pointing a gun at another person inside of a home around 9 a.m. Attempts to get the man to come out and speak with officers failed and the man...

Video: Oklahoma Officer Shot at Standoff, Suspect Killed

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

UPI News

A seagull became a viral star after he was captured on video performing his favorite activity: stealing potato chips from a convenience store.

Watch: Sneaky seagull steals bags of chips from convenience store

Mashed

Plenty of people like making sourdough bread at home. If you're one of them, why not try adding coffee to your dough to make an even crustier loaf?

Add Coffee To Your Bread Dough For A Way Crustier Loaf

Arcadia, OK

NewsBreak

Edmond business loses cash register in smash-and-grab

EDMOND, Okla. — An Edmond store owner reported a theft over the weekend, suspecting the perpetrator had been in her store before. Jennifer Webster, the owner...

Edmond business loses cash register in smash-and-grab

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