Kentucky State

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Laurel County, KY

London, KY

NBC News

Multiple people have been shot near a Kentucky highway Saturday night, and the search for a person of interest considered "armed and dangerous" is underway, authorities said. The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said a stretch of Interstate 75 nine miles north of the small city of London was shut down amid the law enforcement response. The interstate later reopened.

Multiple people shot near Kentucky highway, 'armed and dangerous' person of interest ID'd

Delaware State

Georgetown, DE

A Delaware man was arrested and charged nearly 30 years after the death of his girlfriend, whose body was discovered in a Florida canal in 1996, officials announced Wednesday. Stephen L. Ford, 72, was taken into custody near his home in Georgetown, Delaware, on Aug. 16 on a warrant for second-degree murder with a weapon in connection with the death of Doris A. Korell, authorities in Florida said.

Delaware man arrested and charged nearly 30 years after girlfriend's body was found in Florida canal

Nevada City, CA

A woman was found in the Northern California wilderness on Friday, 12 days after going missing, officials said. Esmeralda Marie Pineda, 24, was found Friday afternoon by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office in Nevada City, California, at the top of a canyon near the Yuba River and Sweetland Creek, the sheriff's office wrote on Facebook.

California woman found in wilderness 12 days after going missing

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A new Maori Queen was anointed Thursday, taking on the role at a time when New Zealand is facing some of the biggest challenges to race relations in two decades. A statement released by representatives said Nga Wai Hono i te Po had been chosen...

New Maori Queen is anointed as her father, the King, is buried

Los Angeles, CA

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Evacuations were expanded Saturday as a wildfire with leaping flames scorched the foothills of a national forest east of Los Angeles, amid a days-long heat wave that pushed temperatures into the triple digits across the region. The so-called Line Fire was burning uncontrolled along the...

Evacuations ordered as fire burns foothills of national forest east of L.A. amid heat wave

California State

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, Calif. — Nick Mardesic and his family are living off the power grid, so light at night comes from a flashlight, and a hot meal and shower require driving several miles to his parents’ home. The family is not in a rugged location, but rather...

In a landslide-stricken town in California, life is like camping with no power, gas

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been over twenty-five years since actor/photographer Roddy McDowall died of lung cancer in 1998. McDowall, despite some career challenges, was one of that breed of rare former child actors who successfully transitioned into Hollywood adulthood. He was also, however, one of the industry's "openly closeted" actors, which came with its own sense of issues. This is his story.

The Not-So-Secret Gay Life of Actor Roddy McDowell: 25 Years After His Tragic Death From Lung Cancer

Suffolk County, NY

Huntington, NY

Suffolk County police have identified the remains of a woman whose remains were found stuffed inside a suitcase on Long Island. Seikeya Jones’ body was left behind an apartment building in Huntington, according to Suffolk County police. The gruesome discovery occurred before noon on Tuesday in a wooded area along Nassau Road in Huntington, police said.

Remains found in suitcase identified by police as 31-year-old missing Long Island woman

Oregon State

Beaverton, OR

The body of an Oregon nurse who went missing earlier this week has been found and her neighbor has been arrested and charged with her murder, police said Saturday. Officers with the Beaverton Police Department responded to 32-year-old Melissa Jubane's home at 1050 SW 160th Avenue in Beaverton Wednesday to conduct a wellness check after she didn't report for her morning shift at St. Vincent Hospital, the department said Thursday in a Facebook post.

Oregon nurse found dead after 'unusual and alarming' disappearance, neighbor charged with murder

Washington, DC

NewsNinja

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

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 1,467 children have been reported missing in the U.S. since January 1, 2024, a drop since the figure of 1,533 previously reported. That drop indicates 66 cases were resolved.

15 missing children in Missouri since June 2024: some cases resolved and more added

Massachusetts State

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

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Emily Standley Allard

Are people getting more high maintenance or is it just me? One thing that you can't deny is that CERTAIN people require a lot more TLC and attention, on the daily and especially during trying times. This applies to both platonic relationships and romantic. We usually call these people high maintenance because, well, they usually require (or demand!) all of your efforts and then some to be satisfied. These characteristics are closely linked to their zodiac sign temperament, so read on to see who is on the list!

5 Zodiac Signs that are the Highest Maintenance and Most Demanding

Iowa State

Wisconsin State

Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a statement Friday that among those infected by salmonella are 42 people in Wisconsin, where the eggs are believed to have been sold.

Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate salmonella outbreak

Utah State

Two years ago, a sex scandal shook the foundation of a thriving online subculture of Mormon moms. “MomTok,” an online community shaped by a group of Mormon influencers in Utah, rose to prominence on TikTok for its lifestyle and parenting content. Then, one of its main creators, Taylor Frankie Paul, announced that she and her husband were getting a divorce — revealing in the process that they’d had an open relationship and she had violated the terms.

Inside a Mormon swinging scandal: New docuseries showcases 'MomTok' influencer drama

Former students who attended Elevations Residential Treatment Center in Utah say they were injured and isolated at the facility. An NBC News investigation found that former attendees and advocates are pushing for more oversight of the center. KSL's Courtney Johns reports on the allegations discovered in the investigation.

Investigation finds allegations of mistreatment at program for troubled teens

Florida State

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Akeena

In a continuing wave of closures affecting Red Lobster, three more locations in Florida will be shutting their doors. This move is part of the company's broader strategy to close unprofitable stores amid its bankruptcy proceedings.

Florida to Lose Three More Red Lobster Locations by End of August

Flint, MI

A bride and groom were arrested in Flint, Michigan, last week after the groom allegedly ran over and killed one of his groomsmen hours after the wedding, according to police. The City of Flint Police Department responded to the 1400 block of E Hamilton Avenue on Aug. 30 for a report of a "pedestrian injury crash," the department said Wednesday in a Facebook post.

Michigan newlyweds arrested after groom allegedly runs over and kills groomsman hours after wedding

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Starting in late September, the federal government will relaunch its at-home COVID-19 test program that makes every U.S. household eligible for four free COVID-19 tests to be sent directly to their home.

Every household can get four free COVID-19 tests by mail, starting late September

South Carolina State

Town Talks

In 2022, fewer Americans moved overall, but when they did, 1 in 5 chose to relocate to a different state, according to recent Census data. Population growth has returned to pre-pandemic levels, with Southern states continuing to attract new residents, while the Northeast, particularly New York and Pennsylvania, saw the largest declines.

Where people in North Carolina are moving to most

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Rescuers continue search as deaths rise to 166 in landslides in southern India

NEW DELHI — More than a thousand rescue workers searched through mud and debris for a second day Wednesday after multiple landslides set off by torrential...

Rescuers continue search as deaths rise to 166 in landslides in southern India

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