U.S. blasts Australia to reach eighth straight Olympic final

The U.S. men's 4x400m relay team of Chris Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon and Rai Benjamin posted an Olympic-record time of 2:54.43 to topple Botswana and Great Britain, who took silver and bronze, respectively. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

Rai Benjamin brings home men's 4x400m relay victory for U.S.

Kansas City, MO

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

Paradise, CA

NBC News

Ken Baker was expecting a check to arrive in the mail at his new house — part of a settlement after his Paradise, California, home burned in the 2018 Camp Fire. But that check won’t reach its destination. “The address it’s supposed to go to is no longer,”...

Their homes burned in the Camp Fire. Then the Park Fire destroyed their new ones.

Albuquerque, NM

Rangers at Grand Canyon found the body of a missing person earlier this week, marking the third death at the national park since July 31, officials said Thursday. The body of Leticia Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, was discovered Tuesday 150 feet below an overlook on the canyon’s South Rim, the National Park Service said in a news release.

Missing person found dead at Grand Canyon, third fatality at national park in a week

Washington State

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

Georgia State

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Daily Coffee Press

The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

Massachusetts State

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Savannah, GA

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Del Rio, TX

Shelters on the southern U.S. border and in some major cities that were inundated with migrants a year ago say they are seeing sharp declines in migrants seeking refuge, some reporting drops as high as 60% in just the past few months. In July, the White House said that the...

'Drastically less': The number of migrants in border towns and some big U.S. cities has plunged

Chicago, IL

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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?

Cooking With Maryann

Coconut shrimp is such a treat! It's sweet, savory, golden, crispy goodness is completely addicting. It checks off all the boxes for a great appetizer or the main star of the night. Start to finish, this only takes about 20-30 minutes. Here's what you need to make two servings:

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

Los Angeles, CA

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Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

The Independent

Helicopters and dogs have been drafted in to help in the search for a retired British doctor who sent messages asking for help before disappearing in the French mountains.Tom Doherty, 67 and from St Albans, was hiking and camping near Col d’Escots in the French Pyrenees when his family lost contact with him almost 48 hours ago on Tuesday.The family said he sent messages asking for help on WhatsApp before disappearing, telling them he had fallen and could not move. His daughter, Rachel Doherty, said the family last heard from Mr Doherty at 7.07pm before they lost communication. “He was...

Urgent appeal to find British doctor missing in French mountains after messages pleading for help

Atlanta, GA

ATLANTA — Georgia state Rep. Devan Seabaugh is accused of driving under the influence after authorities say he ran into a bicyclist who was riding in the bike lane of an Atlanta street. Seabaugh faces seven charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving under the influence...

Georgia lawmaker charged with driving under influence after hitting bicycle in bike lane

New York City, NY

Famed magician David Copperfield has been hit with a lawsuit accusing him of neglecting his upscale Manhattan condo and leaving it in such disrepair that it has caused over $2 million in damages to the building and neighboring units. The board of the Galleria Condominium, a luxurious 55-story complex on...

Lawsuit accuses magician David Copperfield of trashing his luxury New York City condo

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

Alaska State

Juneau, AK

JUNEAU, Alaska — In her yard under the blazing sun Wednesday, Debbie Penrose Fischer leafed through a water-logged cookbook with sentimental value that she hoped to salvage but doubted she could. Nearby, friends helped carry boxes out of her family’s garage, which was inundated this week after a lake dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier let rip — sending floodwaters into neighborhoods like hers that never had to worry about that threat before.

After a burst ice dam unleashed a flood, residents in Alaska's capital clean up swamped homes

Sarasota, FL

As they come to terms with their lost possessions and ruined homes, some Sarasota, Fla., homeowners are demanding answers from the county after some believe that poor infrastructure is to blame for Hurricane Debby's drastic flooding. WFLA's Nicole Rogers reports.

Andre De Grasse brings home men's 4x100m relay for Canada

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