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

Pigeon Forge, TN

While Dollywood regains momentum following its sudden closure earlier this week, new information has surfaced regarding gross illegal activity related to the popular theme park. Dollywood’s Troubled Week. Just an hour after welcoming guests on July 17, Dollywood had to temporarily shut down due to a water main break....

Dollywood Jeopardy: Dolly Parton Cuts Ties With Company After Gross Illegal Activity Uncovered

Tennessee State

PopCulture

The two-time Grammy nominee scored hits with songs like 'Born a Woman' and 'Single Girl.'

'60s Singer Dies Surrounded by Family in Tennessee: Sandy Posey Was 80

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?

Murfreesboro, TN

Whiskey Riff

Been some wild weather in Tennessee lately. Yesterday over in Pigeon Forge, Dolly Parton’s Dollywood theme park had to usher out guests after flash flooding turned the theme park into an underwater park. And today, severe weather passed through middle Tennessee, wreaking havoc just south of Nashville down in...

Watch The Wild Moment A Tornado Tosses Around An MTSU Football Equipment Truck Outside Of Their Stadium

Cabot, PA

Fox News

Billy Ray Cyrus performed at Corey Comperatore's funeral on Friday, July 19, at United Methodist Church in Cabot, Pennsylvania. Comperatore died by gunfire at a July 13 Trump rally.

Billy Ray Cyrus performs at funeral for Trump shooting victim Corey Comperatore

Georgia State

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Nashville, TN

Even though the autopsy and toxicology reports are complete, we're still getting new information about what happened the night Riley Strain passed away.

It's been three months now since the body of Riley Strain, the 22-year old University of Missouri student who went missing on March 8 in downtown Nashville, was found in the Cumberland River after a two-week search.

Strain, who was in town for a fraternity formal, was last seen after being asked to leave Luke Bryan’s lower Broadway bar, Luke’s 32 Bridge, and then for some reason walked in the opposite direction of his hotel.

Authorities said at the time...

Security At Luke Bryan’s Nashville Bar Claimed Riley Strain Was “Verbally Aggressive With Staff” Before Being Kicked Out

The Dolly Parton Experience at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is now open, and Parton herself can’t seem to believe how good the “digital museum” turned out. The multimedia exhibits showcase the legend’s iconic costumes, hairstyles, her life on the road, and so much more. “It...

Why The Newest Dollywood Attraction Makes Dolly Parton “So Emotional”

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Yoda, a tiny 9-pound senior Shih Tzu who is ready to steal your heart. This little pup is an older boy who has lived his life loved by a caring owner. Sadly, his owner recently passed away, and their family was not able to take care of Yoda. Luckily, Great Dog Rescue New England was able to take him in and place him safely with a foster. He still has a lot of life left in him, and he hopes to spend the majority of it snoozing in YOUR bed.

This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

CBS Pittsburgh

Thunderstorms rocked portions of eastern Tennessee on Sunday, dumping heavy rain and flash flooding to Dolly Parton's amusement park, Dollywood. At least one person was injured, officials said.It wasn't clear on Monday morning exactly how much water had inundated the park or the extent of the damage it caused, but the park's public relations director, Wes Ramey, told CBS News that storms had dumped almost five inches of rain onto Dollywood over the course of just an hour. Ramey described the situation as "an unprecedented flooding event."Video recorded inside Dollywood and submitted to CBS News affiliate WVLT during Sunday's deluge appeared...

Dolly Parton's theme park, Dollywood, hit by "unprecedented flooding event"

Denver, CO

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

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

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

Arkansas State

If you ask me, our government could learn a thing or two from Johnny Cash. The Man In Black is one of the most famous people to come out of Arkansas (aside from maybe Slick Willy), having been born into a family of poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas before his family moved to the New Deal colony of Dyess during the Great Depression.

A Statue Of Johnny Cash Is Being Added To The US Capitol Next Month

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

A Terri Lynn Kathey memorial concert has been set.

Update on Singer-Songwriter Found Dead After Family Lost Contact: Latest on Terri Lynn Kathey's Passing

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

Distractify

Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has various jobs and projects over the years. Since 1986, one of them has been her theme park, Dollywood. Dollywood is in Dolly's hometown, Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Throngs of tourists visit the amusement park throughout the year, but especially in the summer. In July 2024, the attraction was forced to close its doors. So, what happened?Why did Dollywood close?For those who had Dollywood on their summer bucket lists, we have great news — Dollywood isn't closed for good! OK, now that we can all breathe, let's continue. On Wednesday, July 17, the park announced on its social...

Why Did Dollywood Close? Theme Park Apologizes to Guests "Impacted" by the Shutdown

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

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CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Blount County resident votes for the first time

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