Columbus, OH

Warzone‘s new Static-HV has a crazy fast TTK that places it among the meta SMG choices in Season 5, but there’s a catch. The Static-HV has become a popular pick in the battle royale thanks to its hefty base magazine size and fast TTK at close range. It has instantly become a competitor to the FJX Horus and Superi 46, which both continue to perform well despite nerfs in Season 5.

Warzone has a new fastest-killing SMG but there’s a catch

The iconic STG44 made its return in Modern Warfare 3 Season 5 and the World War II Assault Rifle is looking to dominate multiplayer again. Although long-time players will be more than familiar with how it plays, you’ll still need the best loadout to get the most out of it.

Best STG44 loadout for MW3

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

When Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra, we’re sure we weren’t alone in being disappointed that there was essentially no change in the battery size or charging speeds. If you were hoping Samsung would correct this for the battery of the Galaxy S25 Ultra, be prepared for disappointment.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaked specs suggest no change in battery

Rite Aid is making headlines again, but unfortunately, not for the best reasons. The essential pharmacy chain is closing a staggering 400 stores, a major uptick from the 143 closures initially planned when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last October.

A large retail chain is shutting down hundreds stores after going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy

New York City, NY

Massachusetts State

Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

Chicago, IL

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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?

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

The US Sun

A BRAND new smartphone has sparked concern after an expert discovered that the camera can be used to see-through some objects. YouTuber @purely_maxwell - real name Maxwell Lu - raised the alarm after he unexpectedly noticed he could see the batteries inside his TV remote when holding the CMF Phone 1 up to it.

Shocking ‘X-ray’ camera that can see-through objects discovered on new Android smartphone sparking privacy outrage

The change only seems to apply to US devices for now. Samsung has reportedly announced that it will drop Samsung Messages as its default texting app in favor of Google Messages. The change affects the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, and newer devices, but users can still download...

Goodbye, Samsung Messages: Google Messages to be new default on Galaxy phones

Colorado State

Brighton, CO

The largest tiny home festival in the region is about to roll out the welcome mat in Brighton. The Colorado Tiny House Festival will be July 12-14 at Riverdale Regional Park. “This tiny home show blends the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener,” according to a news release. “Unique small living structures will be spread throughout the Colorado Tiny House Festival grounds and include an assortment of professional and do-it-yourself builds including tiny homes on wheels, a 3D printed tiny home, accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs, skoolies, converted vans, unique recreational vehicles, and more.”

Colorado's largest tiny home festival coming to Brighton as state law makes dwellings more practical

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

The unthinkable has happened. Again. A gunman has taken multiple lives. The difference this time? It happened here, in Alameda. We are an island, both physically and psychologically. I spend a lot of time explaining to people that our focus is Alameda, and Alameda alone, so our coverage doesn’t usually include stories as horrific as this one.

It Happened Again. Here.

Samsung's new mid-range SoC, the Exynos 1580, has shown up on Geekbench. Its 's5e8855' motherboard confirms it succeeds the Exynos 1480 (s5e8845). The listing highlights a new CPU core layout and runs Android 15. Unfortunately, the smartphone isn't mentioned by name but one can reasonably assume it to be the Galaxy A56.

Exynos 1580: Samsung Galaxy A56's SoC makes Geekbench debut with new Xclipse GPU and 17% faster CPU performance

West Virginia State

Norfolk, VA

Four Virginians were confirmed to be onboard when the Titanic sank on April 14, 1912. Phillip Acts and Selini Decker, who lived a few blocks apart in Norfolk, died when the ship sank. Richmond native Robert Decker and Eloise Smith, who later moved to Richmond from West Virginia, survived.

There's a reason no remains from the Virginia Titanic victims will ever be found

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Ginger, an adorable Chihuahua mix pup who is ready to move into your heart and house! This pup, along with her doggie siblings, were very well cared for and very loved before tragedy struck. Sadly, Ginger's owner passed away leaving her and her siblings without a home. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England took in Ginger and placed her safely with a foster. Now Ginger is just waiting for the last move she will need to make. Her pup bags are packed and she's just waiting for you to go get her!

This Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Is Now Looking For A New Family

Some Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful said they were skeptical when Thomas Forrester (Mathew Atkinswon) asked Hope Spencer (Anikka Noelle) to marry him for a third time on Friday.

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Thomas was not sincere in his proposal to Hope on Friday

In Virginia, Drinking in public or offering another person alcohol in a public space is prohibited. This is a class 4 Misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $250.00. Under a new law that goes into effect on July 1, this will change to a degree.WDBJ7 reports that the prohibition on drinking or offering an alcoholic beverage to someone else in public will no longer apply under the following conditions.

Drinking in public will no longer be prohibited on private Campgrounds in Virginia beginning July 1

The Blackmagic Camera app, a free professional-grade video recording app that was made available for Android back in June, has just received a significant update. Version 1.1 was announced on X (via 9to5Google) a couple of days ago and brings a slew of enhancements that will make it even easier for more Android users to capture quality video on their phones with high-end digital film camera features.

The Blackmagic Camera app now works on more Android phones, including Pixel 6

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Best Static-HV loadout for Warzone

Warzone Season 5 adds the Static-HV to the ever-growing lineup of weapons, a new SMG looking to dominate close-range fights and take over the meta. While...

Best Static-HV loadout for Warzone

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