Mississippi State

New Orleans, LA

Columbus, OH

South Carolina State

COLUMBIA, SC – As Tropical Storm Debby sweeps through South Carolina, the region is witnessing unusual wildlife activity, with alligators and catfish exploring new territories—from puddles to backyards and even roads. Alligators on the Move in South Carolina. In a viral video making the rounds on social media,...

Alligators Storm South Carolina Streets as Tropical Storm Debby Unleashes Wild Mayhem!

Florida State

The Mirror US

A tropical depression moving into the Gulf of Mexico is growing better organized, forecasters said Saturday, and is likely to bring drenching rain and coastal flooding to much of Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Debby

CNN’s Derek Van Dam reports Mexico’s largest state, Chihuahua, is suffering through a months-long drought that has dried up lakes and dams, killed fish, and even devastated bee colonies.

Why Mexico’s dams are filled with dead fish

New York Post

This dog had her day. 

A little Yorkie escaped death last weekend after it fell off a boat and into the jaws of a shark.

Maddie, the 9-year-old pooch, suffered multiple teeth wounds, a broken pelvis and intense bruising on what was meant to be a calm day enjoying the Florida seas.

The harrowing incident unfolded over the weekend as Bill and Terri Hoge were bringing their boat back to the dock after an afternoon on the San Sebastian River when Maddie slipped off the bow.

“We turned the boat around. We were looking for her and then she popped up and was...

12-pound Yorkie survives shark attack in Florida river: ‘Seemed like an eternity’

Georgia State

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Daily Coffee Press

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Crisp County, GA

On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

Oregon State

Ocean Sunfish Stuns Beachgoers with Peculiar Appearance. Beachgoers along the Oregon coast were taken aback when a peculiar marine creature washed up on the shore. The strange fish, identified as a Mola mola or ocean sunfish, has been drawing considerable attention. In a Facebook post, Seaside Aquarium officials revealed that...

Bizarre ‘mad scientist’ fish washes ashore on Oregon beach

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Lowndes County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Ashley Waddell, a Mississippi woman has been charged with five separate crimes, including DUI, after crashing into the back of a bus with her vehicle on Tuesday afternoon in Lowndes County.

Mississippi Woman Crashes into Bus, Charged with DUI

If you target redfish, chances are you already know that riprap can be an an excellent area to find them. All riprap, however, is not created equal. The next time you’re looking at miles and miles of rock-covered shoreline or jetty walls and wondering where to start, keep these fish-attracting factors in mind.

Redfish on Riprap

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

Surfer

The Submerged Gardens Natural Reserve of Vega Baja and Manatí now protects more than 43,000 acres of pristine marine ecosystems.

Puerto Rico’s North Coast Gets New Marine Reserve

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

The US Sun

PASSENGERS on board the doomed Bayesian superyacht frantically scrambled for the last air pockets as the boat sank. British tech mogul Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah were among six people recovered after the luxury vessel sank near Porticello at about 5am local time on Monday. The body of Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who […]

Passengers on board doomed Bayesian yacht frantically scrambled for last air pockets as boat sank

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

Colorado State

David Heitz

Colorado mountain lions and bobcats, which November voters will have the opportunity to save from trophy hunters, are sparing the ecosystem devastation from chronic wasting disease.

Why Colorado bobcats, mountain lions need protection

Texas State

Some very strange and potentially very painful sea creatures have been found along the Gulf Coast. If you've been walking along the beach in Texas recently, you might have come across a slithering, black, worm-like creature with curved white spikes running up and down its body. Whatever you do, don't...

'Nightmarish' slithering, spiky creatures wash up on beach in Texas

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) get ready to meet a pocket-sized Chihuahua who is ready to dive straight into your heart and home. Tooty is a 6-pound Chihuahua cutie who came into Last Hope K 9 rescue's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely in a pack of pups with a foster family but is eager to find the family she can call her own. Could she be looking for YOU?

Tiny 6-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

AccuWeather

While many eyes have been watching Debby in the eastern United States, a tropical wave chugging westward over the Caribbean could find a way to impact southern Texas this weekend. AccuWeather meteorologists have been tracking new tropical waves of low pressure since early last week. One feature continues to move...

Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico could soon stir up new tropical trouble

Gretna, LA

Arabi, LA

Metairie, LA

Harvey, LA

Marrero, LA

Chalmette, LA

Fox 8

NewsBreak

Army Corps to build new underwater barrier as saltwater advances, but locals unconcerned

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