Tennessee State

The US Sun

A DAD-OF-FIVE died after mistakenly pouring washing detergent on a bowl of cornflakes instead of milk, an inquest has heard. Tom McDonald was rushed to St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) in Dublin on March 9, 2023, after his daughter realised he had accidentally poisoned himself. “It was so quick – he was perfectly well and […]

Dad-of-five with dementia died after accidentally pouring washing detergent on his cornflakes instead of milk

Taste of Country

A woman was "served" papers notifying her that she will no longer have a "husband in the next 30 days" as football season approaches. Haven Presley shared a video on TikTok, reading the "contract" her husband gave her, explaining why he would soon be MIA. "Football season is a wonderful...

Woman ‘Served’ Papers Notifying Her She Will No Longer Have a ‘Husband’ as NFL Season Nears

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The kitchen can be a messy place in any home – some more than others, as anyone who’s lived in a student flat can attest to – but it turns out the humble microwave is home to far more microbes than you could possibly imagine. 
And, not only that, but the bacteria these devices are hoarding is resistant to radiation and multiplying by the second. 
A new study from a team from Darwin Bioprospecting Excellence SL in Paterna, Spain, published in journal Frontiers in Microbiology has found that hardy microbes able to adapt to extreme conditions and thrive in microwaves.
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Scientists discover microwaves are home to swarms of radiation-resistant bacteria

Find out what professional exterminators and entomologists say about getting rid of termites and how to prevent them from attacking your home. Termites are elusive wood-eating insects that can cause costly damage to your home. Believe it or not, these critters are actually a valuable part of our ecosystem. They are a food source for other animals, their tunneling is good for the soil and their feeding habits are hugely important for wood decomposition. This latter activity is where the human world and the termite world collide: You see the difference between a tree stump and your deck supports, but wood is wood to a termite.

How to Get Rid of Termites

Monroe Township, NJ

An Ohio father read from the Bible, told his children he loved them, and called his own father – cryptically telling him that his eldest boy would be “the hardest one” – before he murdered his three young sons in a horror attack at the family home.

Ohio dad read from the Bible and told his three young sons they were the ‘best boys ever’. Then he killed them

Hernando, MS

Three people have died as part of a suspected murder-suicide police have reported. On August 4 officers from Hernando Police Department responded to a call from a neighbor who dialled 911 after they were woken up by gunshots at around 8 am. Officers arriving at the scene on Elm Street in the Creekside area of the neighborhood discovered three people with gunshot wounds.

Horror as three dead in Mississippi murder-suicide as one shot watching breakfast TV at home

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall St. Insights The average per-acre value of farmland in the U.S. surged by nearly 30% between 2020 and 2023. Among the families on this list, land ownership ranges from 420,000 acres to over 2.4 million acres. Also: Discover the Next Nvidia American is one of the world’s largest countries, comprising a whopping 1.9 […]
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This American Family’s Combined Land Is the Size of Puerto Rico

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The recalled products pose the risk of causing serious health issues.

Popular Spice Recalled Across Tennessee Poses 'Permanent' Health Risk

Indiana State

Law & Crime

Richard and Patricia Heitz allegedly kept child in camper without electricity for days before abandoning him at a mental facility and refusing to let him back home. 
The post Adopted 13-year-old kept in camper without electricity, forced to use ‘grocery style bags’ as toilet: Police first appeared on Law & Crime.

Adopted 13-year-old kept in camper without electricity, forced to use 'grocery style bags' as toilet: Police

The Independent

 Authorities in the Netherlands have issued an urgent warning after a wolf exhibited “disturbing” behaviour, reportedly approaching children twice in a hiking area near Utrecht.They called on "all visitors to be extremely cautious when visiting the Utrecht Hill Ridge area". "It is strongly advised not to visit these woods with young children," authorities in the Utrecht province said in a statement.The warning came after “a large animal” knocked over a child in the village of Austerlitz east of Utrecht, The Guardian reported. A DNA test confirmed the animal to be a wolf.Utrecht Hill Ridge, a heavily forested region, is...

Wolf’s ‘disturbing’ behaviour prompts urgent warning to keep children away from forest

Washington State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

Several photos have been circulating online purporting to show Olympic swimmers wearing swimsuits with the message "Not a dude!" crudely emblazoned on their crotches to protest the participation of transgender athletes in the Paris Olympic games. These posts appeared online on July 28 and August 2. However, it turns out...

No, Olympic swimmers weren’t wearing swimsuits emblazoned with a transphobic message

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?

The biggest iceberg on the planet has apparently been spinning in place for months — and that's very much not what it's supposed to do. As the BBC reports, the ginormous iceberg, dubbed A23a, is supposed to be moving along Earth's most powerful current. Instead, it's trapped atop a...

The World’s Biggest Iceberg Has Started Spinning

A man has detailed how he left vacation after his mother-in-law used his toothpaste - and the internet did not hold back in its reaction. In a recent Reddit post shared to the popular “Am I The A**hole?” subreddit, he explained that both he and his wife had been planning a family vacation to Venice for months and wanted to leave their 5-year-old daughter with his mother-in-law, but his mother-in-law wanted to come on the trip.“My wife was very supportive of this idea, but I was more reluctant. My wife planned everything, booking the hotels and the restaurants,” he wrote...

Husband leaves family vacation early after mother-in-law uses his toothpaste

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Ridgefield, WA

Ten-time Grammy Award-winning country singer/songwriter Chris Stapleton and his wife of 17 years, singer/songwriter Morgane Stapleton, often perform together on stage. Mrs. Stapleton is known to wear long dresses or flared jeans on tour. So when she dropped the photos below from their Ridgefield, Washington show, of her rocking a sheer lace top with a pair of black leather shorts and thigh-high stiletto boots, her fans noticed and showered her with compliments including “You look fantastic!” and “Smoke show!”

Chris Stapleton’s Wife Stuns in Tiny Leather Shorts, Thigh High Stiletto Boots

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Georgia State

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

Savannah, GA

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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Fall armyworms pose potential threat to region

It is that time of year when fall armyworms start making their way into west Tennessee as they migrate from southern Texas and Florida. These pests...

Fall armyworms pose potential threat to region

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