Jefferson County, OH

Wintersville, OH

Niagara Falls, NY

CBS Detroit

Officials on Sunday released the name of a pilot who died in a skydiving flight after her passengers jumped from the aircraft near the Niagara Falls.Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed Saturday, the Niagara Country Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Georger, of Towanda, New York, was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook."My beloved daughter, my best friend and one of the two lights of my life passed away suddenly today," Paul Georger wrote. "Melanie was a pilot, on the cusp of realizing...

Pilot living "her dream" dies in crash after skydivers jump from plane

People leaning their heads against the window while napping on flights is a common enough sight. However, a flight attendant strongly advises against it. Tommy Cimato, who goes by the username @tommycimato on TikTok, recently shared five things that one should never do on an airplane and he makes some valid points. "Do not touch the flush button or lever with your bare hands. It is super unsanitary and pretty gross," he says at the beginning of his video.

Flight attendant reveals why passengers should never lean their head against plane windows

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?

Pennsylvania State

Scranton, PA

Community Health Services is selling the facilities to WoodBridge Healthcare in a $120 million deal. Pennsylvania officials expressed optimism about the sale. In another move to offload some of its properties, Community Health Services, Inc. is selling three hospitals in Pennsylvania. The company has reached a deal to sell Commonwealth...

Three Pennsylvania hospitals to be sold

The Standard

A pilot has died in a plane crash moments after releasing skydivers near the Niagara Falls. Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person on board when the single-engine Cessna crashed on Saturday, the Niagara Country Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Ms Georger, of New York, was working to become a commercial pilot, her father said Saturday in a statement on Facebook.“My beloved daughter, my best friend and one of the two lights of my life passed away suddenly today,” Paul Georger wrote.“Melanie was a pilot, on the cusp of realising her dream to fly for the airlines. She was doing what...

Pilot, 26, dies moments after releasing skydivers near Niagara Falls

Florida State

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Public safety officials are warning people in Northeast Florida to stay off the roads as Hurricane Debby kicks up rain and wind through the day. In the San Marco neighborhood in Jacksonville, parts of Palm Avenue and LaSalle Street have already flooded.

Drivers asked to stay off the roads in Northeast Florida

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Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

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

NewsNinja

A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Massachusetts State

Camilo Díaz

(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

War History Online

American flying ace Bruce Carr was so desperate to get out of enemy territory that he tried to fly back in a stolen German Focke-Wulf Fw 190.

This American Pilot's Unbelievable Escape Involved Flying A Stolen German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 to Safety

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

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Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope for Sunday, August 11th

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

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, is still looking for a forever home for an adorable six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Still Looking For Love

Salt Lake City, UT

We see aircraft “bumping” into one another on the ground every so often — hey, I guess it’s better that it happens on the ground than in the air. Here’s the latest example of that, though this incident seems particularly avoidable…. In this post:. Delta...

Delta Planes Collide At Salt Lake City Airport, In Stupid Accident

Los Angeles, CA

Herbie J Pilato

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

Colorado State

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

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

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County man has been charged with numerous offenses related to narcotics distribution and firearms trafficking. Kyrell Domnie, 39, of Irvington, known by the alias "Fly Ky," was charged by complaint and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Cathy L. Waldor in Newark federal court on July 17, 2024. He remains detained following the hearing.

Convicted Felon Faces Multiple Narcotics and Firearms Charges

Steubenville, OH

Mingo Junction, OH

Follansbee, WV

Brilliant, OH

Richmond, OH

Colliers, WV

Bloomingdale, OH

Weirton, WV

Smithfield, OH

Wellsburg, WV

Toronto, OH

Beech Bottom, WV

Rayland, OH

Dillonvale, OH

Windsor Heights, WV

Empire, OH

East Springfield, OH

Stratton, OH

Hopedale, OH

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Local families flock to Touch-a-Plane event, exploring aviation firsthand

JEFFERSON COUNTY, OH — An event in Wintersville is aiming to help residents learn about aviation and explore potential new opportunities. \"Today we're having a special...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, OH — An event in Wintersville is aiming to help residents learn about aviation and explore potential new opportunities. "Today we're having a special...

Local families flock to Touch-a-Plane event, exploring aviation firsthand

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