Columbus, OH

North Carolina State

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Knightdale, NC

Town Talks

North Carolinians take their barbecue seriously, and that dedication produces tasty results. So much so, that the state is now home to six of the nation’s best barbecue joints, according to the review website Yelp.

These barbecue joints in North Carolina rank among the nation’s best. What makes them special?

Long before the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776, many European explorers — Spanish, French, and English — had already founded settlements that often flourished on lands that indigenous peoples had long inhabited. These early cities became centers of education, culture, trade, and community, shaping...

10 of the Oldest Cities in the US

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

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Horoscope for Sunday, July 7th

Wisconsin State

Minnesota State

National Weather Force

The National Weather Force has issued a Tornado Advisory effective from 3 PM to 9 PM Central Time. Zones affected: central, north, northeast, east portions of MN; portions of west & northwest WI.

Tornado Risk including Large Hail & Damaging Winds Expected this Evening Across MN/WI; June 12th

El Paso, TX

Fort Bliss, TX

Joey Chestnut did compete in a July 4th hot dog-eating competition after all, but not in the Coney Island contest that made him famous. Chestnut, the 16-time winner of Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, was officially banned from the annual event by Major League Eating in mid-June. Their beef? He had signed an endorsement deal with Impossible Foods, which makes plant-based proteins.

Joey Chestnut, banned from Coney Island, takes his hot dog-eating skills to Fort Bliss

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

Philadelphia, PA

The late 1700s were the years when smallpox was still a thing and the sound of a quill scratching against parchment could spell the end of empires. On a fateful day, a room full of hot, bothered, and boldly visionary men cooked up a document so fiery that it forever altered the course of history.

What actually happened on July 4th 1776?

Butte County, CA

Oroville, CA

Nearly 16,000 people in northern California are still evacuated due to the Thompson Fire. Those staying at local shelters say they're fearful of what they may find when they're allowed to return. AILSA CHANG, HOST:. Around 16,000 people remain evacuated due to the Thompson Fire in northern California. The fire...

16,000 people remain evacuated due to Thompson Fire in northern California

Texas State

Corpus Christi, TX

HOUSTON (AP) — Beryl was hurtling across the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on a collision course with Texas, forecast to pick up strength and regain hurricane status before nearing the coast Sunday and making landfall the following day with heavy rains, howling winds and dangerous storm surge.

Beryl headed for Texas, where it's expected to hit after regaining hurricane strength

"The Women," a historical fiction book about military nurses during the Vietnam War, is the bestselling book of 2024 authored by Kristin Hannah, a seasoned New York Times bestselling novelist and Forbes 50 Over 50 award honoree. Bill Gates praised "The Women" as a "beautifully written tribute" to forgotten veterans and included the book on his summer reading list.

Kristin Hannah's Book 'The Women' Tops 2024 Bestseller List, Recommended by Bill Gates

Houston, TX

City Pulse

HOUSTON, TX, June 10, 2024 - According to the Houston Police Department, charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a woman at 9601 West Montgomery Road about 7:05 a.m. last Friday (June 7).

Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of Woman at West Montgomery Road

Florida State

Tampa, FL

Audio will be available later today. An activist is installing "period pantries" around Tampa so people in need can get free pads or tampons. This comes as Gov. DeSantis vetoed a budget item making menstrual products free in schools.

A Florida activist is installing 'period pantries' for menstrual products

A person is dead after exchanging gunfire with police at Yellowstone National Park on July 4. The individual had a firearm and “was making threats” in the Canyon Village area, located in the center of the park. When rangers confronted the person, they opened fire, the park said.

A person is dead after a shootout with park rangers at Yellowstone

SAM: (Laughter). FLORIDO: He lives with his seven siblings and parents in a small town in central Georgia. UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: Hi, Ms. Keisha (ph). I just put him down and changed his poopy diaper. KEISHA: All right. Excellent. FLORIDO: Sam starts his day with his nurse, Keisha. He refers...

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Oakland, CA

Audio will be available later today. Frustration has been building for years among some Oakland residents over high crime rates, a persistent budget deficit, and police chief turnover. A recent FBI raid of the mayor's home has intensified their arguments for her ouster.

Support for a recall grows in Oakland amidst mounting frustration with the mayor

LiveScience

The baked clay tablet tells the tale of an epic flood.

Gilgamesh flood tablet: A 2,600-year-old text that's eerily similar to the story of Noah's Ark

TULUM, Mexico — After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at least nine people dead, Hurricane Beryl strengthened back into a Category 3 storm late Thursday as it chugged over open water toward Mexico's resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Beryl, which...

Hurricane Beryl strengthens back into a Category 3 storm as it nears Mexico

The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal probe into a sports doping scandal involving nearly two dozen elite Chinese swimmers. The Justice Department, which rarely comments on ongoing investigations, told NPR in a statement that "the FBI does not confirm nor deny the existence of an investigation." But two international sports organizations have confirmed to NPR that a criminal probe is underway.

Justice Department opens a criminal probe of the Chinese Olympic doping scandal

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

Smaks, not to be confused with Smaxx in downtown Kansas City, first opened on Johnson Drive in Kansas in 1956. Smaks was known for its hamburgers, shakes, and hand-dipped onion rings. Through four decades, the hamburger chain spread into seven states.

Cooking up history: the legacy of Smaks in Kansas City, Missouri

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Sunday Puzzle: Fill in the blank with these 'EE' and 'OO' words

On-air challenge: I'm going to read you some sentences with two words left out. The first missing word has a double-E. Change the double-E to a...

Sunday Puzzle: Fill in the blank with these 'EE' and 'OO' words

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