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

Colorado State

Loveland, CO

LOVELAND, Colo. -- A person was killed in one of several wildfires threatening heavily populated areas of the Colorado foothills, authorities said Wednesday, as almost 100 large blazes burned across the western U.S. The death came in a fire near the town of Lyons that blackened more than two square...

Human remains found in house destroyed by Colorado wildfire

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

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?

Florida State

ABC News

A tropical disturbance near Cuba is taking aim at Florida and could strengthen to a tropical depression or tropical storm this weekend.

State of emergency issued in Florida, 90% chance of tropical depression developing

Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva deplaned just before 4:30 a.m. eastern at Joint Base San Antonio, officially marking the start of their next chapter.

'I'm glad I'm home. I'm never going back there again,' says Paul Whelan

Los Angeles, CA

Newsom announced $24 billion in funding given to local governments to address widespread homeless encampments.

Los Angeles opposed Newsom's order to clear homeless encampments, here’s why

Orange County, CA

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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

Alabama State

Mobile, AL

Herron Abney III, known as "Tripp," has defied the odds since the day of his birth, when he was delivered at just 21 weeks weighing less than one pound. So, when Tripp celebrated his first birthday, he was appropriately dressed in a Superman outfit. "We're amazed by him," Tripp's mom,...

Baby born weighing less than 1 pound celebrates 1st birthday

New images released from NASA’s mission to intentionally collide with an asteroid in 2022 have revealed information on the origins of the asteroid system.

New images reveal what NASA learned from colliding a spacecraft into an asteroid

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who spent 10 months detained in Russia in 2022, is speaking out about the release of Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan.

Brittney Griner's wife shares advice with families of newly released Americans

Giorgia Villa might be the most “grateful” athlete on the face of the planet.

Looking sharp: Italian gymnastics silver medalist sponsored by Parmesan cheese

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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

Orange County, FL

Akeena

On July 14th, an unsettling incident occurred in Orange County that has captured the community’s attention and sympathy. Two dogs were abandoned in a most distressing manner, pushed out of a moving vehicle. The situation took a turn for the worse when one of the dogs was hit by the car, resulting in serious injuries.

Two dogs were dumped and pushed out of a car in Florida, and one of them screamed

Durham, NC

A North Carolina man has been arrested after he struck a Lowe's store employee with a sledgehammer and stole a drill set box.

Man arrested after allegedly striking Lowe's employee on head with sledgehammer

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea on Thursday offered to send aid supplies to North Korea to help the country recover from heavy rains and floods that submerged thousands of homes and huge swaths of farmland. It’s unclear whether North Korea would accept South Korea’s proposal for help. Animosity between...

South Korea offers humanitarian aid to flood-hit North Korea

Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

A 6-month-old boy died after being left for hours in a hot car in Louisiana, authorities said.

6-month-old boy dies in hot car after parent forgot to drop him off at day care

ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey’s communications authority blocked access to the social media platform Instagram on Friday, the latest instance of a clampdown on websites in the country. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the decision early Friday but did not provide a reason. Yeni...

Turkey blocks access to Instagram

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22 injured during explosion in paddock area at Germany's Nuerburgring racing track

BERLIN -- Twenty-two people were injured by an explosion in the paddock area of Germany's famous Nuerbergring racetrack, police said Saturday. Police said the accident, which...

22 injured during explosion in paddock area at Germany's Nuerburgring racing track

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