Maine State

Last summer, I wrote about a very interesting fish, showing up in the Gulf of Maine and promised an update. Well, here it is. We nicknamed it a “coddock” due to its strange shape and coloration. It has the head of a haddock, the lateral line of a cod, the pectoral fin of a cod, and the meat flaked in large pieces like cod.

'Coddock' showing up in Gulf of Maine

Alaska State

Homer, AK

Washington State Standard

HOMER — On a brilliant spring morning, Buck Laukitis, a longtime fisherman from this Kenai Peninsula town, stood at the city dock watching his catch come ashore. Crew members aboard Laukitis’ boat, the Oracle, filled bags with dozens of halibut — some of the fatter ones worth $200 or more — which a crane would […]
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As salmon season kicks off, some Alaska fishermen fear for their futures

On land, those who lurk in the dark with the intent to steal you blind and beat you down are called muggers or thieves. Offshore, they’re called tuna. Every species of tuna is genetically engineered to spend most of its days and nights swimming in one of two ways: fast to earn a meal or faster to avoid becoming one. Most tuna hunt and feed in schools, ravaging whatever herds of hapless forage crosses their paths. The behemoths of the bunch, the bluefins, welcome company around the table but are equally comfortable dining alone.

Fishing for Tuna at Night

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Etiquette and Miss Emily Post once frowned upon females who sat gap-legged in public. In Virginia, books in school libraries, teen magazines, and older females often suggested that young ladies cross their legs at the ankle while seated.

"Cross your legs at the ankle young lady" is not totally forgotten today

CBS Boston

BOSTON - Scientists are trying to free a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale from a life-threatening entanglement.New England Aquarium researchers were on board a boat in Canadian waters Saturday in the Gulf of St. Lawrence when they spotted the year-and-a-half-old North Atlantic right whale off New Brunswick with rope across her mouth, back and right flipper."As she dove it became very clear that there was rope over her back," researcher Kate McPherson said in a statement. "My heart sank instantly as I alerted the rest of the boat that we had an entangled whale; this is the last thing...

Scientist spots entangled young whale: "My heart sank instantly"

Nantucket, MA

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

A large tiger shark carcass washed shore on Nantucket off Cape Cod, Mass., Tuesday, in a rare event that piqued the interest of scientists.
Unfortunately, the shark washed back to sea despite the efforts of beachgoers to secure the apex predator.
“This is really early to see this species in the area,” shark researcher John Chisholm explained Friday via X. “If you find it please let me know so we can perform a necropsy.”
Chisholm was responding to multiple social-media reports by the Nantucket Current, including the accompanying video post that shows a man trying to pull the massive shark ashore by its...

Large tiger shark washes ashore on Nantucket, but only briefly

Boston, MA

Massachusetts State

In Massachusetts, officials have shut down 42 beaches because of high levels of bacteria found in the water. This action was taken to keep people safe from getting sick. Most of the closed beaches, 36 in total, had too much bacteria. The other six had issues with harmful cyanobacteria blooms...

Massachusetts Takes Action as Bacteria Shuts Down 42 Beaches

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Reading, PA

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Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
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Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

A group of explorers hoping to be the first to fly across the Atlantic in an open basket hydrogen balloon have said they are "extremely disappointed" after the attempt had to be abandoned. British explorer Sir David Hempleman-Adams, 67, who lives in Wiltshire, and two friends took off from Presque...

Attempt to fly open basket-balloon across Atlantic abandoned

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

Have you ever met someone who is wise beyond their age? Such people are often referred to as old souls. They understand life and the world better than many zodiac signs. A soul’s age doesn’t necessarily match a person’s actual age. Instead, it advances based on the life experiences someone has.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Old Souls

King County, WA

Timothy A Gruver

A big game poacher was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and fined $8,000 by a King County judge, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported on Friday. Jason Smith, 29, was convicted for illegally killing four elk, four black bears, and five black-tailed deer in Western Washington, the department reports.

Man Sentenced for Poaching & Trespass: $8,000 Fine, 80 Hours Community Service

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Wellfleet, MA

UPI News

More than 100 Atlantic white-sided dolphins are stranded in shallow water off Cape Cod, Mass., in what one nonprofit animal protection group called the "largest single mass stranding event in our response history."

More than 100 dolphins stranded in shallow water off Cape Cod, Mass.

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Georgia State

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Dianna Carney

The Animal Rescue of New England recently introduced Cagney and Lacey, two adorable German Shepherd puppies, who are now ready to find their forever home. These lively girls were saved from a shelter on the day they were due to be euthanized due to overcrowding. At approximately five months old, both puppies are brimming with energy and love.

Puppies Saved On The Day They Were To Be Euthanized Now Looking For Love

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

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Will Cod be King Again After Newfoundland Moratorium Lifted?

The Northern cod may or may not be back. Last week, the Canadian government lifted a 32-year moratorium on the commercial fishing of cod in the...

Will Cod be King Again After Newfoundland Moratorium Lifted?

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