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Prince William’s Sweet Nickname for Princess Charlotte Revealed
Prince William has the sweetest nickname for his daughter Princess Charlotte. In a TikTok posted by the user @dearesroyals, the user shared a clip from 2019 when William and his family appeared at the Chelsea Flower Show. In it, William can be heard calling Charlotte "Mignonette." According to Newsweek, the...
Swansea Ice Cream Shop Rewards Kids For Reciting Pledge of Allegiance
There's not much that's more American than going out for ice cream on a hot summer's night. For patriotic kids in and around Swansea, there's an ice cream shop that is giving away free ice cream. Eskimo King is in Swansea on Route 136, not far from the state line...
Dive Bar Helps Local Singles on Their Quest for Love With ‘Date Our Regulars': WATCH
A local dive bar in Illinois is helping regulars who are on the hunt for love. The Barn Bar in Whittington, Ill., is sharing videos of their regulars (as well as employees) on their TikTok account in an attempt to help them find a new partner. The series details how...
Fairhaven Big Lots: We’re Still Open Despite Corporate Closure Announcement
FAIRHAVEN (WBSM) — Big Lots is about to get a little smaller, but the Fairhaven store remains open. The discount retail chain is expected to close 35 to 40 of its stores this year, although it will also open three new stores. The chain had previously closed 50 stores in 2023.
‘Unsupportive’ Woman Refuses to Lend Car to Cousin Who Got a DUI
A woman on Reddit refused to lend her cousin her car and now she is being labeled as "unsupportive." She prefaces her post by saying that she has worked hard in order to get a new car and the trouble began when her cousin, who has a DUI, asked to borrow her car.
Unleash Your Inner Bookworm at Westport’s Annual Book Sale
WESTPORT (WBSM) — It's every book lover's dream to be surrounded by an endless selection of stories to escape into, and with Westport's annual book fair, that dream can become a reality. On Saturday, July 13, the town of Westport will open the doors to this year's Westport Friends...
A Wonderfully Healthy Way to Use Brown Bananas Isn’t Eating Them
The perfect banana is that beautiful bright yellow, outside peel without any green or brown, right? Afterall it means it's perfectly ripe. Meanwhile, when we notice those banana sitting on the counter start to brown, we tend to either plop them in pancakes or banana bread, maybe even a protein shake, or eventually just throw them away.
Are Daddy Long Legs Really the Deadliest Spider Out There?
Do you remember growing up and seeing Daddy Long Legs for the first time? That teeny tiny oval body with those super, long string-like long legs protruding from that little body. Definitely creepy looking whether they were just up in the corner of your ceiling or crawling along the floor.
Ryan Reynolds’ Favorite Taylor Swift Song Makes Total Sense
Ryan Reynolds is close friends with Taylor Swift, and now he is sharing which of her songs is his favorite. Reynolds has been busy promoting the latest installment in the Deadpool franchise and appeared alongside his co-stars Shawn Levy and Hugh Jackman to play a game. It was then that he shared his favorite song is off of Swift's Folklore album.
Shelley Duvall, Star of ‘The Shining,’ Dies at 75
One of the most distinctive screen presences in the history of movies has died. Shelley Duvall, best known for a string of films she made with director Robert Altman in the 1970s, and for her unforgettable performance in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining passed away this week. She was 75 years old.
Ellen DeGeneres Done With Entertainment for Good: ‘This Is the Last Time You’ll See Me’
Ellen DeGeneres will be "done" with entertaining after her Netflix special. The former talk show host has confirmed her impending retirement after Ellen’s Last Stand…Up Tour hits screens later this year and her latest stand-up stint. Speaking to the audience at her show in Santa Rosa, Calif., this...
JoJo Siwa’s Grandma Encouraged On-Stage Drinking Ritual
JoJo Siwa's grandma encouraged her to "take a shot" on stage. The 21-year-old star admitted one of her "favorite parts" of her performances at Pride festivals has been when she "drinks the alcohol" and she explained she was persuaded to incorporate it into her sets after her her older relative told her it was something she "should" do.
Man Refuses to Let Friend Crash at His Place After a Night Out: ‘I Have Responsibilities to Consider’
A man on Reddit is sharing why he did not let his friend stay the night at his place after a night out. The man prefaced his post by saying that his friend Dave often stays at his place after a night of drinking since he lives across town and it is easier to stay there than pay for a taxi.
Best Albums of 2024 (So Far!)
The year 2024 is only half over, but already pop music fans have received some of the best pop albums of the year. These albums have defined the last six months and opened up entirely new soundscapes for listeners. Ariana Grande reached her most Ariana-esque sound yet on eternal sunshine,...
Man Exposes Girlfriend’s Male Best Friend’s Ulterior Motives: ‘Rubs Me the Wrong Way’
A man on Reddit hatched a plan to prove to his girlfriend that her male best friend wants to be more than just friends after he rubbed him the "wrong way." "He's that dude that every dude can tell is just after his woman but she doesn't see it and responds with, 'He's just a friend,'" the frustrated man began.
Woman Spooked After Receiving Anonymous Message Warning Her About the New Guy She’s Dating
A woman was creeped out after she received an anonymous message warning her about the new man she's dating. "I've been seeing this guy from work for a few weeks now and most of the time we end our dates with s-x," she wrote on Reddit. The woman became even...
New Bedford’s 10 Most Popular Car Brands
Americans own a lot of motor vehicles. According to Forbes, "Car ownership in America is on the rise." The site says, "Only 8.3% of households did not have a vehicle in 2022, a 4.6% decrease from 2018 when 8.7% of households did not have a vehicle." While 91.7 percent of...
New Bedford Has Been Telling People To Get Out For Years
We didn't have electronic gizmos and gadgets when we were kids for our parents to confiscate when we misbehaved, so to punish us, they kept us indoors. Egads! What kid could think of a worse punishment than to be grounded? That meant coming straight home from school and no playing outside on the weekend until your sentence, usually a week or two, was served. Your only respite from home confinement was going to school.
The ‘Tip’ in Boston’s Thomas P. ‘Tip’ O’Neill, Jr. Tunnel
If you have traveled I-93 through downtown Boston, you've no doubt traversed the Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill, Jr. Tunnel. The tunnel opened to motor vehicle traffic in 2003. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) says the "Tip" O'Neill Tunnel is 1.5 miles of underground roadway. "From Kneeland Street to Causeway Street, it connects to the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge," says MassDOT.
Man Hilariously Runs for His Life From 45 Escaped Cows: WATCH
You're walking through a suburb area of homes and come across a young man sprinting around a corner. You would think that he's running for something, that something was animals that nobody was expecting... a herd of escaped cows!. The incident took place in the Ripon area of Yorkshire, England...
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