Kansas State

North Carolina State

Pender County, NC

The Mirror US

Blayne Brown, from West Virginia, was bitten by a shark while swimming in North Carolina, and required surgery and intervention from specialists following the horrifying incident

West Virginia boy, 14, bitten by shark on leg in waist-deep water swimming at North Carolina beach

Florida State

The southern half of the Florida Peninsula is about to get a deluge that many would think is beneficial for the drought, but it can bring more problems because… the ground is so dry. When the ground is so dry, and high amounts of rain falls, the ground cannot...

The southern half of Florida is on high flood alert as it prepares for a deluge

Starting today in Kansas, providers are supposed to ask patients why they are getting an abortion. A Florida law goes into effect allowing people who shoot bears on their property a "Stand Your Ground" type defense. It's July 1, so states across the country are putting laws into effect. From...

July 1 laws taking effect in states across the country

Daily Mail

A slew of beaches have closed down after a disturbing discovery was found in the sea water. Other beaches in the area have been issued advisories for the same problem.

Wave of beaches are shut down after officials make sickening discovery in the sea water

North Topsail Beach, NC

USA TODAY

The boy was rescued by bystanders after the attack in the water at North Topsail Beach in North Carolina.

Shark bites 14-year-old boy's leg in attack at North Carolina beach

Alabama State

ABC News

Dangerous rip currents are forecast to persist Sunday along much of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, where at least eight people have drowned since Thursday, officials said.

Swimmers ordered out of the water as dangerous rip currents persist

The Independent

 Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoers. But rip currents are the greatest danger and account for the most beach rescues every year.Six people drowned in rip currents over a recent two-day period in Florida, including a couple vacationing on Hutchinson Island from Pennsylvania with their six children and three young men on a Panhandle holiday from Alabama, officials say.About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the United States Lifesaving Association. And more than 80 percent of beach...

Things to know about dangerous rip currents and how swimmers caught in one can escape

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Boston, MA

Massachusetts State

In Massachusetts, officials have shut down 42 beaches because of high levels of bacteria found in the water. This action was taken to keep people safe from getting sick. Most of the closed beaches, 36 in total, had too much bacteria. The other six had issues with harmful cyanobacteria blooms...

Massachusetts Takes Action as Bacteria Shuts Down 42 Beaches

Panama City Beach, FL

Rip current can flow as swiftly as eight feet per second, carrying even the strongest swimmer far out from shore. A St. Louis, Missouri, woman drowned at a Panhandle beach on June 23, becoming the seventh victim of Florida’s dangerous rip currents in a span of four days. Around...

Missouri woman becomes 7th Florida rip current fatality in 4 days

CBS Miami

Stinging jellyfish, rays with their whip-like tails and sharks on the hunt are some ocean hazards that might typically worry beachgoers. But rip currents are the greatest danger and account for the most beach rescues every year.Six people drowned in rip currents over a recent two-day period in Florida, including a couple vacationing on Hutchinson Island from Pennsylvania with their six children and three young men on a Panhandle holiday from Alabama, officials say.About 100 people drown from rip currents along U.S. beaches each year, according to the United States Lifesaving Association. And more than 80% of beach rescues annually involve rip...

What to know about dangerous Florida rip currents

As summer beckons, beachgoers flock to the coast for sun and surf. However, the idyllic beach trips can sometimes turn tragic. Recent incidents include five drowning deaths in a small town, a shark attack in Florida, and two missing teenagers in Brooklyn. Identifying the Risk. Analysts at Simmrin Law have...

From shark attacks to hurricanes: List of most dangerous beaches in the US

Saint Johns County, FL

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Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

San Diego, CA

Mens Journal

The Surfrider Foundation’s Blue Water Task Force released its 2023 Clean Water report, which includes a list of the 10 most contaminated beaches in America.

These Are the 10 Most Bacteria-Contaminated Beaches in the U.S.

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

New York Post

Temperatures are rising, and people are flocking to beaches to try and cool off, but swimmers are being urged to be on the lookout for a hidden danger along the US coastline that has already led to multiple deaths so far this summer – rip currents.

A rip current is a strong, narrow current of water that moves away from the shoreline and out to sea at a high rate of speed and can occur at any beach with breaking waves.

Even the Great Lakes can experience rip currents.

Rip currents have already been reported along the US coast from the Florida Panhandle through the mid-Atlantic and into the Northeast, and the FOX Forecast Center...

Swimmers warned of more life-threatening rip currents along US beaches after multiple deaths

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Tennessee State

KWNW ROCK 102

Cheapism compiled a list of the best lakes around the country, including this popular spot in Tennessee.

Tennessee Lake Crowned The 'Best Lake' In The Entire State

Sarasota County, FL

Siesta Key, FL

Florida is a quintessential beach destination. Unsurprisingly, the Sunshine State overflows with seaside resorts. However, if you desire a truly unique getaway, consider staying at Turtle Beach Campground in Sarasota County. Located in Siesta Key, about 10 minutes from Siesta Beach, it offers tent and RV camping. Impressively, Turtle Beach Campground sits steps away from the Gulf of Mexico, offering visitors prime coastal views and access to Turtle Beach. As its name suggests, it also serves as a nesting area for sea turtles.

One Of Florida's Only Campgrounds With Direct Beach Access Is A Coastal Paradise

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Great Bend Post

NewsBreak

Public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) have issued a public health advisory due to blue-green...

Public health advisories for Kansas lakes due to blue-green algae

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