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Stephanie Tanner's iconic "How rude!" line from the 1987 sitcom Full House is a phrase that some Americans use more than they'd like to. According to data by Zippia, while some states are brimming with kindness, others could definitely use a crash course in basic manners.

Rudest States in America Ranked From 1 to 50

Colorado State

COVID-19 cases have been on the rise nationwide this summer, and now wastewater monitoring data suggests a further increase may be underway in the Western part of the U.S. The CDC has updated its wastewater monitoring website to report that the virus that causes COVID, called SARS-CoV-2, is being detected at high levels in some Western states. The Western reporting region includes 13 states and one territory: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

A Key Indicator of COVID Just Spiked in the Western U.S.

Arizona State

Driving is dangerous—perhaps even the most dangerous thing most Americans do in their everyday lives. Behind the wheel of a hunk of metal and plastic weighing an average of more than 2 tons, drivers aren’t just risking their own lives and those of their passengers but of everyone else on—or near—the road as well.

Most dangerous states to drive in; See where Arizona ranks

Michigan State

Detroit, MI

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Advisory Board listed the 10 most unhealthy places to live across the country

One Michigan City Named Among The Most Unhealthy Places To Live In America

Hawaii State

CBS Denver

A key indicator for tracking the spread of COVID-19 has officially reached "high" levels across western U.S. states, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now shows. But the agency says it remains too early to say whether this year's summer COVID-19 surge has arrived nationwide.Levels of SARS-CoV-2 virus showing up in wastewater samples are climbing in most parts of the country, according to figures from the agency through June 27. Health authorities have increasingly relied on analyzing samples from sewers to get a sense of COVID-19 trends, now that cases are largely no longer being tested or reported....

COVID trend reaches "high" levels across western U.S.

TIME

The National Weather Service has warned of record temperatures over parts of the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic.

U.S. Cities That Will Be Hit Hardest By the 'Heat Dome'

Indiana State

GOBankingRates

Home prices in certain U.S. housing markets have risen so high so fast over the past few years that they are out of reach for all but the wealthiest Americans. Most of these markets involve pricey...

In Less Than a Decade You Won’t Be Able To Afford Homes In These 10 Midwest Zip Codes

Newark, NJ

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Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Oregon State

102.5 The Bone

Heat alerts have been issued for 21 states from Washington to Florida on Wednesday, with more than 90 million on alert for extreme weather. Several wildfires also exploded in the West on Tuesday due to dry conditions and ongoing heat. The dangerous heat is just beginning in the West, but it has already claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy who was hiking in Phoenix on Tuesday. This prolonged heat could be for the record books, and could be one of the worst in 18 years for parts of California.

Over 90 million Americans on alert for extreme heat

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

Marysville, OH

After partnering with a local pharmacy for its meds-to-beds program, Memorial Health's board accepted a plan to acquire the location. The Marysville, Ohio-based system will take ownership of Dave's Pharmacy in summer 2024, according to a news release. The pharmacy will retain its name, location and current services. "Memorial is...

Ohio system to scoop local pharmacy

Lebanon, MO

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CJ Coombs

If you like catfish, it might be worth a trip to Dowd's Catfish & BBQ. Dowd's is located at 1760 West Elm Street in Lebanon, Missouri. Whether you're traveling to or from Branson or Springfield, if you feel like going out of your way, it's a 3-hour drive from Kansas City or a 2-hour, 20-minute drive from St. Louis.

Hearty Meals await at Dowd's Catfish and BBQ

Broward County, FL

Cooper City, FL

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Ashley Ruth Morin, a 28-year-old attorney from Cooper City, Florida, is currently facing three felony charges after authorities accused her of using her position to assist in a property fraud case.

Broward County Attorney Faces Felony Charges in Property Fraud

Daily Mail

Home prices are finally starting to fall after the pandemic boom. The steepest drop in this new new report will shock you.

The American cities where home prices are falling the most - with a beach paradise and Texas hotspot among the surprises

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Over the last few weeks, several individuals appeared before Judge Dwayne Gillis and entered guilty pleas on felony charges in the Superior Court of Coffee County. The majority of the defendants received probation, while some will soon be transported to a Georgia prison to serve their sentences. Among the twenty-one cases, ten of the defendants faced felony drug charges.

More than 20 Individuals Plead Guilty and Sentenced on Felony Charges in Coffee County

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville, Fla.-based HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has appointed Chris Kovacs COO, effective Aug. 1. Prior to his new role, Mr. Kovacs served as COO of HCA's Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, Ga., according to a July 2 Florida Memorial news release shared with Becker's.

HCA Florida hospital appoints new COO

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

You'll need to earn nearly $60,000 annually to live alone in Massachusetts, the most expensive state in the U.S. when it comes to basic costs, according to a recent SmartAsset analysis. That figure includes estimates for how much a single-person household needs to cover housing, transportation, health care, taxes and...

The 15 U.S. states with the highest cost of living for single people—No. 1 isn't California, New York or Hawaii

California State

San Francisco, CA

KYLD WiLD 94.9

Advisory Board listed the 10 healthiest places to live across the country

Three California Cities Named Among The 'Healthiest Places To Live' In US

Florida State

COVID-19 activity is rising in many areas of the country ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, hinting at the start of a summer surge, the CDC said in a June 28 update. For the week ending June 22, COVID-related emergency department visits rose 23% from the previous week. Hawaii and Florida had the highest percentage of ED visits diagnosed as COVID-19 at 5.1% and 1.8%, respectively. Hospitalizations appear to be increasing slightly, though the trends are based on a subset of hospitals that continue to report data to the agency. Requirements for hospitals to report COVID-19 and flu admissions data ended May 1.

ED visits for COVID on the rise: 4 updates

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5 states where COVID ED visits are rising fastest

The FLiRT variants of COVID-19 are gaining momentum, with emergency department visits diagnosed as COVID went up 23.3% from the week prior, building up to an...

5 states where COVID ED visits are rising fastest

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