Las Vegas, NV

Nevada State

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Franklin, MA

FRANKLIN, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — A version of the Red Wing Diner has reopened at a new location in Franklin nearly a year after the beloved seafood and pizza spot shuttered in Walpole. The iconic spot off of Route 1 had been open in one form or another for...

Beloved Red Wing Diner Returns At New Location In Franklin

Moline, IL

(Moline, IL) -- Deere and Company has begun laying off salaried employees. A statement from the company sent to WQAD News 8 does not specify the number of employees affected or the locations impacted. The company says a reduction in product demand and increased operational costs at John Deere have...

Deere and Company Begin Laying Off Salaried Employees

Del Taco has been named by USA TODAY as America's No. 1 fast food restaurant, ending Chick-fil-A's nearly decade run as the top chain. The Mexican restaurant chain was selected by readers as the nation's best, followed by KFC and Chick-fil-A. "This popular taco stop, which serves all kinds of...

Surprising Restaurant Named No. 1 Fast Food Chain

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Walton County, FL

A Florida sheriff has to remind residents not to try and take selfies with bears. There was a “depressed” bear sitting along Highway 98 in Walton County and people were stopping to take pics with the bear. While the bruin looked cute, the sheriff posted to Facebook "He's...

Florida Sheriff Warns Against Snapping Pics With Depressed Bear

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse, N.Y. - TSA officers at Syracuse Hancock Airport found another loaded gun. The 45 caliber loaded handgun with 8 bullets one in the chamber was found in a man's carry-on bag at the checkpoint Tuesday July 23rd. The man who was from Utica, was questioned and his gun confiscated...

TSA Finds Loaded 45 Caliber Gun In Carry On Bag At Syracuse Hancock Airport

Campbell County, KY

My friend Ron Rothhaas (Arbor Doctor, LLC, Cincinnati, OH) texted a series of images last week showing a pin oak (Quercus palustris) festooned with small, white structures superficially resembling insect cocoons. However, a closer look revealed the structures to be “ovisacs” of the Oak Felt Scale (OFS), Acanthococcus quercus (formerly Eriococcus quercus), family Eriococcidae.

Pin Oak Scale - Buggy Joe Boggs

Public Health officials in Marion County have confirmed one new case of measles and identified one presumptive case. The confirmed case involves an unvaccinated child who was diagnosed on July 23. The presumptive case is in the same household as a previously confirmed measles case. A presumptive case means the individual has symptoms consistent with measles, but the diagnosis has not been confirmed through laboratory testing.

8th Marion County Measles Case

Iowa State

Iowa City, IA

(Iowa City, IA) -- Two people are recovering after a weekend shooting in Iowa City. Police found the victims on South Dubuque Street just before 1am Saturday. Both were taken to hospital. Police believe this was a targeted shooting. The proximity of the shooting to campus led authorities to issue...

Two Wounded In Weekend Shooting Near University Of Iowa

Grand Rapids, MI

SpartanNash is apologizing for the unexpected fireworks display that surprised Grand Rapids residents Tuesday night. Several members of the community took to social media to express concern and confusion about the loud noises. The fireworks were a part of the annual Food Solutions Expo, bringing together more than 1,500 food...

SpartanNash apologizes for unexpected fireworks display on Tuesday night

Massachusetts State

There is a new push for a machine gun range at Joint Base Cape Cod. The Massachusetts Air National Guard is accepting a second round of bids for the project. EPA has already said that creation of the range would have an adverse effect on drinking water and the environment.

RFP For JBCC Machine Gun Range Issued

Miami, FL

Fort Lauderdale, FL

So, Miami has become a billionaire magnet for the ultra-rich like Jeff Bezos who are snapping up ocean-front property in popular playgrounds like Billionaire Bunker, Indian Creek and Star Island. But what about Fort Lauderdale? Once a Spring Break Mecca, “Fort Liquordale” is now a haven for millionaires who have...

Millionaires Settle for Fort Lauderdale as Billionaires Flock to Miami

Cedar Rapids, IA

(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Union workers are demanding the state restore their collective bargaining rights. Under current Iowa law, key issues like healthcare, layoffs, and evaluation procedures are non-negotiable. At a press conference yesterday, the union and its workers said they want the old guidelines reinstated. They say fair bargaining...

Union Demands Iowa Reinstate Collective Bargaining Rights

Florida State

Bottom Line: Your daily recap of the biggest news from around the state that impacts you in South Florida. Florida’s Board of Education released its annual School Accountability Report on Wednesday and there was especially good news for two local school districts. The Palm Beach County School District raised its grade from a “B” to an “A” in the most recent school year while the Indian River County School District maintained its “A” grade. The Martin and St. Lucie School Districts posted B’s this year. The annual report measures the performance of schools across 12 criteria from classroom performance to graduation rates. Also, of note Broward raised its grade from a B to an A with Miami Dade maintaining an A. Speaking of the Florida Board of Education...

Florida News That Impacts You – July 25th, 2024

The daughter of a prominent Miami developer calls 911 when she suspects someone is trying to kill her mother. Alessandra Pino was right. The FBI confirmed, during a July 17 news conference, a masked gunman knocked at the door of Alessandra's family home in Coral Gables June 23 looking for her mother Tatiana who was at church that Sunday morning.

911 Called in Failed Murder-for-Hire Plot

Miami Commissioners expected to greenlight the extension of life for the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency. OMNI CRA Chair and Commissioner Damian Pardo says they want to extend it twenty-three years because otherwise it expires in six. He says the extension will ensure there's enough funding fo finish projects that have already been started for affordable housing, the expansion of iPrep Academy and other community enhancements. Miami-Dade County and the OMNI CRA board have already okayed the extension.

Miami Commissioners To Decide Fate Of OMNI CRA

Rochester, NY

Two people are wounded, after separate shootings on Rochester's southwest side. Police say a 19-year-old city man was hit in the upper body at around 9:30 last night on Cady Street, near Reynolds Street. He was taken to Strong Hospital and is expected to survive. No one was arrested. Less...

2 Wounded in Southwest Rochester Shootings

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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?

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SSOTD: Shaquille O'Neal Set to Open Youth Facility in Vegas

The Shaquille O'Neal Foundation announced a future youth facility for the Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada. Shaquille O'Neal was alongside Las Vegas leaders and...

SSOTD: Shaquille O'Neal Set to Open Youth Facility in Vegas

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