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Darlington, SC

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Darlington Raceway announced Sunday that the grandstands are sold out for the 75th Annual Cook Out Southern 500. Infield camping and suites are also sold out for this crown jewel event that caps Labor Day Weekend. “We could not be more grateful for the immense support...

Southern 500 Sold Out

Oswego, NY

OSWEGO, N.Y. — Patrick Emerling’s victory Saturday night in the Toyota Mod Classic 150 at New York’s Oswego Speedway was not as dominant as the win he secured a few weeks ago at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. The rest of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour field, though,...

Emerling Scores Another Convincing Modified Victory

DARLINGTON, S.C. — Though Ross Chastain is on the verge of missing the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs, one wouldn’t sense it based on his attitude. A Championship 4 driver two years ago, Chastain sits 18th on the playoff grid entering the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway – needing to overcome a 27-point deficit.

No Panic For Ross Chastain

Brandon, SD

BRANDON, S.D. — Michael “Buddy” Kofoid entered this year’s BillionAuto.com Huset’s High Bank Nationals presented by Menards with one thing on his mind — redemption. Last year’s edition served up the ultimate heartbreak. After leading every lap from the drop of the green in...

Kofoid Nips Macedo For 100 Grand

Canandaigua, NY

CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. — Alan Johnson won the Scoppo Special non-point modified feature Saturday night at Land of Legends Raceway. Johnson banked $2,000 for winning the 30-lap main event, while Kevin Root finished second. Zach Payne, Pat Ward and Justin Haers completed the top five. Tim Lafler topped the 25-lap...

Johnson Grabs Land Of Legends Prize

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Florida State

Akeena

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Jacksonville, FL

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A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

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

Georgia State

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According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Los Angeles County, CA

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

Denver, CO

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora, Colo. -- Angry Aurorans on social media poked fun at the local news media Friday as more information came out about Venezuelan gangs on the Front Range. Mike Coffman, Aurora mayor, posted on Facebook that the city will use court orders to shut down additional apartment complexes that have been infiltrated by the gangs. It contradicted comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, who told the New York Post the gang problem was a figment of Aurora council member Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination.

Migrant gang crisis underrated? Denver media criticized

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

ALGER, Wash. — Rico Abreu earned the biggest payday of his career Saturday night at Skagit Speedway. Abreu earned his sixth Kubota High Limit Racing feature of the season and his second in as many nights to claim the $102,626.26 top prize in the Sage Fruit Skagit Nationals at the three-tenths-mile track.

Abreu Breaks The Bank At Skagit

Woodinville, WA

Maria Shimizu Christensen

Seafair is over but it’s still festival and fair season. With good weather forecast for the weekend, it’s perfect for getting out of the house. There are several festivals happening around the region, covering a range of interests, from food and crafts to a logging show.

Wide Range of Festivals This Weekend

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

Boone, IA

BOONE, Iowa — Tim Ward made more history Saturday at Boone Speedway. Then Jake McBirnie wrote some of this own. Defending IMCA Speedway Motors Super Nationals fueled by Casey’s champion Ward won the first of two Friesen Performance IMCA Modified features for his fourth consecutive victory during the NAPA Auto Parts Double Down Prelude. Brother-in-law and former Northern SportMod victor McBirnie then followed with a Modified win of his own, making him the first driver to win Prelude crowns in different divisions.

Ward, McBirnie Write More Prelude History At Boone

Owosso, MI

Ovid, MI

OVID, Mich. — The box score showed Andrew Bogusz led all 30 laps Saturday night at Owosso Speedway en route to his second straight Must See Racing Maxima Midwest Lights feature victory. The video tape told the rest of the story: it wasn’t quite that simple. After ripping...

Bogusz Goes Back-To-Back With MSR Midwest Lights

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Three earthquakes were recorded in Georgia during August, the strongest a 2.4 magnitude which occured far outside of the area where Georgia earthquakes most often occur. The quakes were recorded and reported by the US Geological Survey, which maintains seismograph stations throughout the US.

Rare SE Georgia Earthquake Recorded in August, State's Farthest South in 10 Years

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Juney, an inspiring dog who has been through so much in his short life and is now looking for a forever home. Juney's story is one of remarkable resilience and the unwavering spirit of a dog who has overcome unimaginable adversity.

Meet The Sweet Dog Who Survived a Machete Attack Now Looking For Love

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Hall Fires Off Strong With New Team On CARS Tour

When Connor Hall was growing up, he revered Nelson Motorsports — and team owner Barry Nelson — as the “Hendrick Motorsports” of the late model world....

Hall Fires Off Strong With New Team On CARS Tour

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