Louisiana State

Jefferson Parish, LA

Mountain View, CA

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Sources at the Louisiana Lottery say Friday's Mega Millions drawing was quite lucrative for one Louisiana player. Here's what we know about the big winner.

Mega Millions Winner: Louisiana Lottery Confirms Friday's Big Win

Philadelphia, PA

Source - A horny Philly duo took "rocking the boat" to a whole new level when their steamy car session ended with a premature climax -- right into the river!. The unidentified pair were getting hot and heavy in the backseat of a 2020 Range Rover ... when one of them accidentally bumped into the gear shift -- sending them rolling into the Schuylkill River at 4:15 AM Wednesday.

Trashbag Philly Couple Accidentally Drives Their Range Rover Into The Schuylkill River While Doing It In The Backseat

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

The pair were "enjoying each other's company" when the incident occurred, per police. A couple in Philadelphia wound up in the Schuylkill River while hooking up in a car. Early Wednesday morning, police responded to quite the interesting call -- after an SUV had to be pulled from the waters near the Columbia Bridge around 4:45 AM.

How Couple 'Getting Busy' In Car Wound Up Underwater In Philadelphia: Police

Maryland State

Sag Harbor, NY

New York Post

The owner of a luxury $1.8 million Hamptons vacation rental where two Maryland sisters died in a fire sparked by a shoddy electrical job has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide — in a deal allowing him to escape jail time.

Peter Miller, 56, admitted to building an illegal outdoor kitchen that overloaded the electrical system of his $8,000-per-week pad in Sag Harbor — killing Jillian Wiener, 21, and her 19-year-old sister, Lindsay, as they vacationed with their terminally ill father in August 2022, Suffolk County prosecutors said.

There were no working smoke detectors in the $1.8 million poolside abode, and its kitchen vents were...

Owner of $1.8 million Hamptons summer rental pleads guilty to homicide after fire kills Maryland sisters —but won’t serve jail time

Washington, DC

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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

Pennsylvania State

Philadelphia, MS

The Hill

Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick (R) was mocked Wednesday after his X account confused Philadelphia, Miss., with Pennsylvania’s biggest city. McCormick’s account on social platform X shared a clip from a local Mississippi news station reporting on a shooting that police said was carried out by an alleged gang member from El Salvador. The post…

McCormick confuses Philadelphia, Mississippi with Pennsylvania in X post

Georgia State

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Virginia State

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Margaret Minnicks

According to Only In Your State, Virginia's Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel is the longest bridge-tunnel complex in the world. "The Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel (CBBT, officially the Lucius J. Kellam Jr. Bridge–Tunnel) is a 17.6-mile bridge–tunnel that crosses the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay between Delmarva and Hampton Roads in the U.S. state of Virginia. It opened in 1964, replacing ferries that had operated since the 1930s."

The longest of its kind in the world is the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel in Virginia

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

Salem, OH

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Mississippi State

Lowndes County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Four inmates have been charged with arson after setting fire to the Lowndes county jail, according to the Lowndes County Sheriff. Last Friday night a fire broke out in the Lowndes County Adult Detention Center causing two inmates and three deputies to be treated at BMHGT for second degree burns and possible smoke inhalationaccording to the release.

Four inmates charged with arson that injured officer at county jail

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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(MA) Get ready to meet the happiest little pup who does not let his tough past define him. Scooter, or Scoot for short, is a 4-year-old Pomeranian mix pup who was sadly run over by a car, causing permanent nerve damage to the back of his body. Because of this, he is unable to control bodily movements for his back half, forcing him to wear diapers.

Meet Ada: An Adorable Little Pomeranian Searching For Family

The US Sun

A LOTTO player has won millions after a lucky draw - but nearly a quarter of the jackpot is lost to taxes. The lucky player won the Louisiana Lottery jackpot worth $2,030,097. On August 5, lottery officials confirmed that Christopher Archinard claimed the prize money. However, tax regulations require the...

Lottery winner defies the odds and scoops $2m jackpot before losing almost 25% of the sum – his hands were tied

Louisiana beach lovers, this destination boasts some of the cheapest beachfront rentals in the nation. And it's a shorter drive than Orange Beach or Biloxi.  Continue reading…

Cheapest Beach Vacations in the U.S. - Just Hours from Louisiana

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Denver, CO

David Heitz

An opinion piece appearing in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA this week illustrates why the drug problem among people experiencing homelessness in Denver may be so severe. It's because many homeless people aren't addicted to just one drug, but two, according to the viewpoint's author, Benjamin A. Howell of Yale School of Medicine and colleagues.

Fentanyl-meth combo ravages homeless in Denver, so why aren't there better treatments?

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Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

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

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Jefferson Parish Oyster Trail creates ‘Yellow Brick Road’ for Louisiana seafood lovers

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WVUE) - You can fry them up on dressed-up French bread, slurp them straight, or let them sizzle. However you prefer, amorphous aphrodisiacs...

Jefferson Parish Oyster Trail creates ‘Yellow Brick Road’ for Louisiana seafood lovers

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