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Herbie J Pilato

Former child star Bobby Buntrock's life ended in tragedy. Best known as Harold “Sport” Baxter on the popular 1960s TV sitcom Hazel, Butrock died at only 21 years old in a car accident in 1974.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Bobby Buntrock, and How TV's 'Hazel' Shirley Booth Protected him

The US Sun

REALITY star Georgia Harrison and wife of McFly drummer Izzy Judd are raising awareness around hygiene poverty. The ex-Love Island contestant and musician took part in various activities, interacting with volunteers and supporters at The Hygiene Bank. Their involvement aimed to shed light on the growing number of people struggling to afford basic hygiene products. […]

Families are going without deodorant, toothpaste, and hot showers so they can afford to feed their kids, survey finds

Not long ago, Oprah Winfrey and Lisa Ling did a show on homelessness in the midst of the housing crisis. And let’s not ignore the fact that renters of single-family homes take extra risks, as well. The major cause of homelessness is plain and simple. It’s due to a...

Alternatives To Becoming Homeless: 7 Housing Options That Will Save You Money

Port Richey, FL

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Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

South Carolina State

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My family moved from South Carolina to Madrid two years ago. Our kids have more freedom here and stay up late for dinner.

My family moved from South Carolina to Spain. My kids stay up late and are free to walk alone in the city.

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

PopCrush

We've all flashed our high beams at that often nicknamed and unlovingly called "midnight light." Even though it seems like those forever red traffic lights happen in the early morning hours or late at night, we've all sat at a red light in the middle of the day. We literally experience all lanes move through at least two to three cycles while we sit and stare at that red just taunting us.

True or False: Flashing Your Lights Will Change a Red Light to Green

Florida State

From left to right Revs. Joe Parramore, James Golden and Rachel Gunter Shapard photographed on Jan. 25, 2024. Golden and Gunter Shapard spoke against HB 931, which would authorize public and charter school districts to allow chaplains in schools. (Photo by Jackie Llanos/Florida Phoenix) School districts have shown little interest...

Faith leaders warn schools of dangers of optional, voluntary chaplain program

Rumina Slazas and her children are suing Moore County. (Photo courtesy of Disability Rights NC) A Moore County woman and her two disabled children are suing Moore County claiming that the county improperly retained custody of the children after her cancer treatment and violated the children’s rights by failing to arrange for proper care.

A family sues Moore County for institutionalizing children after their mother’s cancer diagnosis

Colorado State

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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

Kansas State

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

Mashed

Whether they're store-bought or farm-fresh, if you want to make your eggs last longer, there are a few things you can do. The experts weigh in.

11 Hacks To Make Your Eggs Last Longer

Ohio State

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

Pompano Beach, FL

In a shocking revelation, Kings Mart, a grocery store in Pompano Beach, has been slapped with a series of severe health violations by the Florida Department of Agriculture. The inspection, carried out by Francis Odio, uncovered a disturbing range of problems that have led to the immediate closure of several sections of the store.

An inspection found bugs in the food and rodent poop on the shelves at a Florida grocery store

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

Alaska State

Juneau, AK

People carry signs at a Juneau rally in favor of an increase to the amount the government pays schools per student on Jan. 29, 2024. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon) Laurie Duncan got her pink slip at the end of April, after her second year teaching first grade at Xóots Elementary in Sitka. She got the news during her prep period. She was three months pregnant.

Alaska school districts got a one-time funding boost. It came too late for many teachers.

New Jersey State

Jersey City, NJ

The meeting comes nearly two weeks after a federal judge declined to weigh in on whether federal law bars cops from using cannabis off duty. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Nearly two weeks after a federal judge said he wouldn’t weigh in yet on whether it’s legal for New Jersey cops to use marijuana, the Civil Service Commission is set to decide the fate of another police officer who was terminated for ingesting cannabis.

N.J. panel to hear new case of cop fired for using cannabis

Virginia State

Virginia Beach, VA

Cheryl E Preston

If you are swimming in the Commonwealth, please be advised that some locations are off-limits. After Memorial Day, at least 15 people, including teens and children, tested positive for E. coli after swimming in Lake Anna.

Virginian should be cautious about where they swim the rest of the summer after E. coli issues

Delaware State

As Delaware’s families and students prepare for the start of the new school year later this month, many districts are still struggling to fill open positions before the summer ends. More than 700 job openings remain unfilled at schools statewide, with an average of 41 openings per district, according...

Delaware schools struggle to fill hundreds of open positions

Kentucky State

Louisville, KY

This story discusses postpartum depression and suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. Before having children, Chan Kemper pictured how the experience would go. “I was determined to have the hippiest, dippiest, crunchy, earth goddess pregnancies...

Breaking the Stigma: Postpartum depression is lonely. Shame, guilt make it worse.

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New Mexican families can still sign up this week to get kids’ summer food benefits

Each eligible child in the household will receive $120 onto a new SUN Bucks EBT card under the oldest child’s name. (Getty Images) The new school...

New Mexican families can still sign up this week to get kids’ summer food benefits

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