Carroll County, GA

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Edmond, OK

Editor's note: This article was originally published on October 30, 2022. It has since been updated. It is definitely a moment of celebration for immigrants when they manage to get U.S. citizenship, especially with the difficulties many immigrants of color have had in gaining naturalization. A heartwarming video has gained attention after it was posted on Reddit's popular subreddit r/MadeMeSmile recently and garnered about 50,000 upvotes in just one day. The video, titled, "Students and staff at an Oklahoma elementary school lined the hallways to cheer for their school cafeteria manager who passed her test to become a U.S. citizen," showcased the cafeteria manager carrying a small U.S. flag and tearing up as students of the school cheered her for the accomplishment.

Students and staff cheer their school cafeteria manager who passed her test to become a US citizen

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Bellingham Metro News

UNITED STATES — McDonald's has introduced a new burger, the "Big Arch," poised to become its first major global addition since Chicken McNuggets joined the core menu in 1983 and the recent addition of Chicken McCrispy.

McDonald's Unveils "Big Arch" Burger for U.S. and Global Markets

Get ready for some sticky fun! "Tape-Scape" is now officially open at Made For Kids! Our Paige Hulsey joins us live to tell us more as part of our Great Day 4 Kids Series sponsored by The Magic House!

"Tape-Scape" is now officially open at Made For Kids!

Editor's note: This article was originally published on August 8, 2022. It has since been updated. There's a shortage of teachers across America, reflecting the low pay for teachers and inadequate investment in education. One teacher shared a video clip of her kindergarten class and how poorly it was furnished. The teacher, who goes by @progressivemama on TikTok, said the lack of investment in school was forcing teachers like her to spend their own money to help provide basic requirements in a classroom, such as books, shelves, and classroom staples, among other things. The video showed her panning the camera across the classroom, revealing empty shelves with no books and no proper chairs for kids to use. The video soon garnered more than 388,000 views and 35,600 likes.

Teacher’s video shows empty kindergarten classroom, says she is forced to spend money on supplies

Chicago, IL

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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?

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Malvern, PA

In February, Patrice Motz, a veteran Spanish teacher at Great Valley Middle School in Malvern, Pennsylvania, was warned by another teacher that problems were brewing. Some eighth-graders at Motz's public school had created fake TikTok accounts impersonating teachers, and Motz, who had never used TikTok before, created the accounts. She...

School shaken as students target teacher on TikTok

South Carolina State

Town Talks

When it comes to deciding who to marry, many people choose to spend the rest of their lives with a high school sweetheart, college classmate, or someone they met at work. Others decide to tie the knot with someone who they have known their whole lives — and maybe even met at a family reunion.

Can you marry your first cousin in North Carolina? What state law says

Texas State

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

Hey Moms and Dads, heads up! Lunches served at our Texas public schools are about to look different. Years ago I was growing up and attending school in Tyler, Texas. I was one of those unusual kids who enjoyed going through the hot lunch line at school. It may have been different at your school. But in my school district, and especially once I got to high school, going through the hot lunch line wasn't considered 'cool.'

Huge Change is Coming to Texas School Lunches: What You Need to Know Now

As the summer winds down and kiddie pools are put away, lesson plans are drawn up and bulletin boards are decorated. The new school year is approaching, and everything you need to know about your child's class, curriculum, and expectations are addressed at one particularly important event: back-to-school night. What...

7 Reasons To Go to Your Child's Back-to-School Night

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

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Maria Washington and her husband Aaron realized they were on to something.

Her Son Struggled In School. After Helping Him Become an 'A' Student, She Started a Business to Replicate Their Success.

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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

Afrotech

A resurfaced clip concerning a teacher who downplayed Beyoncé’s future in music is making its rounds on the internet. The 2023 clip came from an episode of “The Mindvalley Podcast with Vishen Lakhiani,” in which Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, recalled an incident prompting him to come to his daughter’s defense. The incident in question involved… Continue reading Beyoncé’s Has An Estimated $760M Net Worth Today, But As A Child, An Elementary School Teacher Told Her Father She Wasn’t ‘Gonna Do Anything’ With Music

Beyoncé’s Has An Estimated $760M Net Worth Today, But As A Child, An Elementary School Teacher Told Her Father She Wasn’t ‘Gonna Do Anything’ With Music

Charisma reveals that Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been criticized again for what are considered to be insensitive comments. On his Twitter/X account, the Texas preacher said the following.

Virginia ministers weigh in on Joel Osteen's comments about blessings

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

J. Souza

There's nothing quite like having a balcony cabin on a cruise ship. But while that semi-private space might seem like yours to do with as you please, Carnival is making sure cruisers know it comes with limitations.

Carnival Issues Ban on Balcony Activity Popular with Another Cruise Line

Atlanta, GA

Editor's note: This article was originally published on October 2, 2022. It has since been updated. Abby Norman, a former teacher from Atlanta, Georgia, spent nine years "loving the students and the learning and despising the testing and the paper-pushing of the classroom." She then called it quits. In a tweet, Norman explained why she chose to quit the profession and now works as a bartender. "I quit my teaching job and now make more bartending for 15 fewer hours [every] week. Also, I get blamed for way less and get told thank you way more. No lesson plans or grading papers," she wrote. "Remember this when people ask about the teacher shortage."

Former teachers reveal what made them quit and it explains why there are teacher shortages

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.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

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As bells ring on new school year, mind the hottest trends (and school zone signs)

CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Many school districts across metro Atlanta rang in the new school year Thursday. Many more will start Friday, especially...

As bells ring on new school year, mind the hottest trends (and school zone signs)

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