Ohio State

Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Alameda, CA

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Alameda Post

New this morning in Episode 108 , topics include: City Council moves ahead with a new library branch, and repeals a ban on natural gas in new construction; a Father’s Day fire burns a 130-year old home; Alameda Police turn a parking violation into a major drug bust; the USS Hornet expands their operating hours; Get to know a local voice artist; the PostCast crosses another milestone; plus weekend events. https://www.buzzsprout.com/1978056/15286963-june-21-2024-episode-108.mp3.

Alameda PostCast for June 21, 2024

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

High up on the Tibetan Plateau, inside the Baishiya Karst Cave, unfolds a fascinating ancient human survival story. A recent study reveals that the Denisovans, an extinct human species, called this place home for countless millennia. Other than their notable genetic contributions to modern humans, very little is known about...

Mysterious Denisovan species of humans lived undisturbed in the mountains for 160,000 years

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?

This site is supported by our readers. We may earn a commission, at no cost to you, if you purchase through links. Slicing through the air over North America, this bird, a Northern Rough-winged Swallow, won’t fail to leave one mesmerized with the way it can chase down insects right out of the sky.

Northern Rough-winged Swallow: Aerial Acrobat of North American Skies (2024)

A-Z-Animals

It’s a well-known fact that most birds can fly. Some birds fly to catch prey, while others fly to escape predators. Regardless, the ability to fly is one of the defining features of most birds. However, there exists a subset of birds that lack this ability. There exist a handful of birds that can’t fly […]

10 Birds That Can’t Fly

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When you think of animals that become airborne, hippos wouldn't exactly be the first species that comes to mind...After all, these mammals can weigh up to 1,500 kg for males and 1,300 kg for females.Nevertheless, researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in North Mymms, Hertfordshire have found after looking at footage of hippos in detail that they do in fact become airborne when they run on land at full speed.Hippos can reach speeds up to 30 km/h (18.6 mph), and when this occurs, research shows that hippos can briefly get all four feet off the ground simultaneously for up to...

Scientists discover that hippos can 'fly' over short distances

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

Hippos are more limber than you may’ve previously thought. The fifth-heaviest land mammal is capable of becoming airborne while trotting at high speeds, according to a recent study out of the University of London’s Royal Veterinary College. While analyzing footage of 169 different strides from 32 hippos, the...

Hippos Go Airborne at Top Speeds, Video Footage Reveals

A Spanish tourist has died after he left the safety of his vehicle to take a photo of a herd of elephants which trampled him to death. The 43-year-old man — who has been named as Carlos Luna from Zaragoza — is said to have ignored the warnings of others and stepped outside the car while on safari in South Africa’s Pilanesberg National Park.

Safari Tourist Leaves Safety of Vehicle for Photo, Killed by Elephants

Oklahoma State

The alligator gar are fearsome fish in terms of size and appearance. Their scientific name is Atractosteus spatula and they are among the largest freshwater fish on the planet. They are the largest of all the gar species of fish. These awesome creatures have been on Earth since the late Jurassic period – that’s at […]

The Largest Alligator Gar Ever Caught in Oklahoma

South Carolina State

Sunset Beach, NC

Fox News

The Sunset Beach Police Department in North Carolina posted a warning on Facebook advising locals to stay away from alligator nests especially if there is a gator nearby.

North Carolina police warn residents of 'aggressive' alligators amid nesting season

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has become nationally known for moving more than 1,600 homeless people indoors since he has become mayor. Now he wants to place 200 people struggling with mental illness and/or addiction into treatment, according to an upcoming City Council committee agenda.

Denver mayor to send 200 people experiencing homeless to treatment

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Unearthing prehistoric art is exciting at the best of times, but when that art consists of eight miles’ worth of ice age paintings, it becomes the discovery of a lifetime.Researchers in the Amazon rainforest uncovered an extraordinary “canvas” made up of drawings of mastodons, giant sloths and other extinct beasts, which is up to 12,600 years old.The ancient artists used the red pigment ochre to create the monumental artwork, which spans some 13 kilometres (eight miles) of rock on the hills of the Colombian Amazon."These really are incredible images, produced by the earliest people to live in western Amazonia," University...

12,600-year-old painting that's 8 miles long discovered in the Amazon Rainforest

These giant freshwater crabs might just be your new Roman Empire. Archaeologists studying Trajan’s Forum, a historical Roman ruin site, in 2005, discovered an ancient crab species, Potamon fluviatile. The only freshwater crab species indigenous to Italy, researchers suspect that they’ve been around the region since ancient times — far before it was known for gelato and pasta.

Giant, ancient crabs live beneath Rome, and conservationists have their backs: 'They deserve to be saved'

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

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Ohioans asked to report sightings of turkey & grouse

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is asking the public to report sightings of wild turkeys and ruffed grouse this...

Ohioans asked to report sightings of turkey & grouse

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