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Columbus, OH

Portsmouth, NH

New York Post

A New Hampshire fisherman whose boat was capsized by a breaching whale spoke out about the harrowing experience, detailing the moments leading up to and after the shocking incident caught on video. 

Ryland Kenney, who was forced to jump in the water to avoid the whale, joined “America’s Newsroom” alongside one of the teens who helped rescue him, Colin Yager, to discuss his reaction to the incident and why he responded the way he did. 

“I was in fight or flight mode, so just trying to get off the boat as quickly as possible because I know it was going under once I heard the whale...

Fisherman whose boat was capsized by breaching whale speaks out: ‘Was in fight or flight mode’

West Virginia State

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Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

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

Cross Lanes, WV

Birth is truly one of the most special moments ever. And the staff at a West Virginia shelter knows all about this. That is why when an adorable Greyhound was giving birth to a litter of puppies, they all gathered and welcomed the babies with open arms. And since there...

The Entire Vet Staff Gathered Around The Table To Witness This Rare Special Moment

Polk County, FL

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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 Standard

Multiple police officers have been injured after masonry was thrown during violence in Plymouth on Monday night.A Devon and Cornwall police officer said “sustained violence” had erupted following protests in Plymouth and that three officers had been injured during clashes in the city.It came as violence has erupted in cities and towns across the UK, following a riot in Southport last Tuesday, which came a day after three young girls were fatally stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.Speaking from Plymouth on Monday evening, bronze commander Inspector Ryan North Moore told Sky News: “This is not a protest anymore. In...

Several police officers injured as 'sustained violence' breaks out in Plymouth

What aviation geek doesn’t love speed, new technologies, advanced manufacturing methods, and the mysteries of a secret government program? Many aircraft embody these features, but none come close to the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. It could fly over Vietnam in eight minutes, its electronic counter measures were so advanced that...

SR-71 pilot recalls when a Soviet MiG-23 pilot asked him to bring his Blackbird at Vladivostok as a gesture of peaceful relationship. He answered him to forward his request to US state department.

Douglas, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

A local Walmart employee was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stealing over $60 worth of merchandise from the store. Additionally, she faced a felony charge after officers discovered suspected methamphetamine in her locker during the arrest.

Douglas Walmart Employee Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession and Shoplifting

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

Colorado State

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

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

No dog wants to be abandoned by its family. Yet there they are, countless furry babies stuck in what can only be described as the worst of places. Imagine their fear the moment they realize that they no longer have a home. And, now, add to that the fear of constant danger and lack of food and the fact that they do not have a proper shelter to hide from harsh weather conditions. Sounds terrible, doesn’t it?

School Worker Stumbles Upon The Most Unexpected Surprise Buried Under An Old Couch In Trash

An uninsured BMW driver had downed pints of lager and shots in a pub before a 90mph crash in which he killed two women and a six-year-old boy, a court has heard, as he was jailed for 18 years.Joe-Lewis Tyler, 34, was told by a judge at Worcester Crown Court on Monday that his driving was “dangerous and selfish” on the afternoon of February 22 when he smashed into a Ford Mondeo taxi driven by Courtney Hemming on the A44 Spetchley Road in Worcester.The taxi driver, mother-of-one Ms Hemming, 26, had just picked up Leo Painter, six, from school alongside...

Driver downed pints and shots before killing two women and boy in 90mph crash

 Hurricane Debby was announced to make landfall at 7am on Monday (August 5), bringing with it risks of flooding, dangerous storm surge, and power outages.The National Hurricane Center in the US confirmed winds as high as 80mph, making it a Category 1 storm.It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, with six deaths confirmed so far. That includes a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy in Levy County after a tree fell and a 19-year-old man near Valdosta, Georgia, who died when a tree fell onto a porch.Others killed include an 18-wheeler truck driver who lost control of...

Is it safe to travel to Florida? Storm Debby travel advice as nearly 2,000 US flights cancelled

Oregon State

The US Sun

A FURIOUS social media user is lashing out against a tow truck company after they forgot to put their mother's handicap sticker in the window. According to the social media user, the company is now charging their disabled mother almost $340 plus an extra $100 every day the car is in storage.

My handicapped mom was towed and fined $342.16 for honest mistake – now she’s racking up $100 daily storage fees

Athens, GA

Now Habersham

A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

 Olympic boxer Imane Khelif said the wave of hateful scrutiny she has faced over misconceptions about her gender "harms human dignity" as she called for an end to “bullying” athletes having been greatly affected by the international backlash against her.The Algerian athlete spoke about her tumultuous Olympic experience on Sunday night in an interview with SNTV, a sports video partner of The Associated Press."I send a message to all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles and the Olympic Charter, to refrain from bullying all athletes, because this has effects, massive effects," Khelif said in Arabic....

Olympics 2024: Imane Khelif pleas for 'human dignity' after 'bullying' over boxing gender questions

 Olympics 2024 LIVE!The headline act for Team GB on Day 11 is Josh Kerr's bid to win gold in the 1,500 metres, taking on main rival Jakob Ingebrigsten of Norway in the final. Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita will hope for more glory in the 200m final. Huge medal chances on the line.Away from the track, there remains question marks over whether Great Britain's skateboarding star Sky Brown can shake off an injury to improve upon her bronze medal won in Tokyo. The prelims are at 11.30am before at 4.30pm final.The day will kick off with the jumping individual final, which will see the likes of Harry Charles, Scott Brash and Ben Maher in action for Team GB, and over at the velodrome, Jack Carlin, Ed Lowe and Hamish Turnbul will be in action in the team sprint. Follow all the latest updates from the Paris Olympics live below!

Olympics 2024 LIVE! Hodgkinson wins gold; Team GB take women's team sprint; Asher-Smith & Daryll through

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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

A young boy has died after a bouncy castle was blown into the air by high winds.The five-year-old was at the Regency Furniture baseball stadium in Waldorf, Maryland, in the United States when it happened, Sky News reported. Emergency services were called on Friday after the inflatable was lifted around “15 to 20 feet up in the air".Two children were flown to the Children's National Hospital in Washington DC by Maryland State Police and the 5-year-old from La Plata was pronounced dead later that evening.The second child was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.Witnesses told NBC News the bouncy castle had been secured by stakes hammeredinto the ground. A spokesman for Charles County, where the incident happened, said emergency services staff at the stadium for the game were joined by volunteers to look after the injured.Local government commissioner president Reuben Collins added: "We extend our deepest empathy to the children and their families during this difficult time."We thank our EMS team and the Maryland State Police for their swift actions to ensure the children received immediate care." 

Five-year-old boy dies as bouncy castle blown into the air by high winds

 While leaving the Cabinet Office, Sir Mark Rowley was asked about two-tier policing, a topic of much interest since a weekend of riots across the UK.Instead of responding, the Met Police Commissioner appeared to grab the top of the journalist’s microphone, throwing it to the ground, drawing criticism for not responding professionally to the query.A Met Police spokesperson said the commissioner \"was in a hurry to return to New Scotland Yard to take action on the agreed next steps”.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has also been asked about two-tier policing, highlighting the growing focus on the potential use of...

What is 'two-tier policing'? Met Police chief grabs journalist's microphone after question on subject

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 While leaving the Cabinet Office, Sir Mark Rowley was asked about two-tier policing, a topic of much interest since a weekend of riots across the UK.Instead of responding, the Met Police Commissioner appeared to grab the top of the journalist’s microphone, throwing it to the ground, drawing criticism for not responding professionally to the query.A Met Police spokesperson said the commissioner "was in a hurry to return to New Scotland Yard to take action on the agreed next steps”.Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has also been asked about two-tier policing, highlighting the growing focus on the potential use of...

What is 'two-tier policing'? Met Police chief grabs journalist's microphone after question on subject

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