Alabama State

Hale County, AL

Finding an abandoned yet lovable stray dog on the streets and taking it home is undoubtedly a huge dream for animal lovers. But what’s the only thing better than one stray dog falling you home? Well, two stray dogs, of course. For one lucky animal lover who hit the...

‘They probably walked him home’: Dad comes home drunk and daughter finds him curled up in bed with two stray dogs

Sauk Rapids, MN

American Songwriter

Rising Outlaw Country singer Creed Fisher is in the hospital after a brutal hit-and-run in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. The incident took place before his show at Rollie’s in Sauk Rapids on August 10. His condition is improving. However, Fisher is not out of the woods yet. According to a...

Rising Outlaw Country Singer Creed Fisher Hospitalized After Brutal Hit-and-Run While on Tour

Starkville, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Three city employees in Starkville have been arrested and charged with stealing rolls of trash bags according to a press release from teh Starkville Police. On Tuesday, July 30th, the Starkville Police Department arrested three individuals for embezzlement, spcifically fraud committed in public office.

Three Starkville city employees arrested for stealing rolls of trash bags

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

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

San Diego, CA

Law & Crime

Robert Brians pleaded to multiple felonies for kidnapping his daughters and driving off of a cliff in California in an attempted double-murder-suicide.
The post ‘The girls are going to Heaven and I’m going to Hell to wait for you’: Dad kidnapped twins, intentionally drove pickup off cliff into ocean first appeared on Law & Crime.

'The girls are going to Heaven and I’m going to Hell to wait for you': Dad kidnapped twins, intentionally drove pickup off cliff into ocean

South Carolina State

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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

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J. Souza

In a dramatic rescue operation captured on video, the Italian Coast Guard airlifted a pregnant woman from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea on Sunday. According to news reports, the woman, who was experiencing complications and "at risk of miscarriage", was successfully transported to a hospital for medical care.

Pregnant Woman Evacuated from Cruise Ship "At Risk of Miscarriage"

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Business Insider

I took my standard weekly shopping list to Trader Joe's and Walmart to see which grocery chain had the best variety, deals, and experience.

I took the same grocery list to Trader Joe's and Walmart. My money went way further at the bigger chain, and I found cool stuff.

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

The US Sun

SHE’D decided to splash out on some Stanley cups as a treat for her grandkids. And while she thought she’d grabbed a bargain with a multi-pack on Temu, she realised her error as soon as they arrived. Her husband took to TikTok to share a video of the woman in hysterics as she opened the […]

My wife splashed out on a Temu multi-pack of Stanley cups for the grandkids… when they arrived she was left in hysterics

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

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Apache Junction, AZ

Suzy Jacobson Cherry

When I studied Anthropology in college, I learned that teeth have been indicators of economic status just about forever. Archaeologists look at the teeth in ancient skeletons and know who the rich were based on their tooth decay. During the Renaissance period, it became fashionable for women to blacken their teeth to look like they were better off than they were, because the royals and aristocrats, who could afford sugar and sweets, had more rotten and missing teeth than the poor.

Opinion: Stop Stereotyping Bad Teeth as a Sign of Drug Addiction

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

Distractify

Whenever an offender is released from prison early, they are given parole conditions. Gypsy Rose Blanchard was sentenced to 10 years in prison for her role in the murder of her mother, Dee Dee Blanchard. After serving 85 percent of that sentence, Blanchard was eligible for parole and was subsequently granted it. She was released in December 2023 and was given strict restrictions. Violating one's parole can land you back in prison, which is what might happen to Blanchard. According to social media sleuths, the former inmate turned reality television star could be heading back to the slammer for that...

Gypsy Rose Blanchard Could Be Heading Back to Prison After Violating Her Parole

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

Quincy, MA

Dianna Carney

Get ready for an afternoon filled with live music, fun activities, and local vendors. The Friends of Ruth Gordon Amphitheater has invited the community to join them for the Friends Rock Music Festival on Sunday, August 11th from 2 PM until 8 PM. This free-to-attend festival promises a day filled with a diverse lineup of artists and bands, offering something for every music lover. Performances will include:

Live Music, Delicious Food & More: Don't Miss This Free Music Festival in Quincy

Weston, FL

Akeena

If Mangia & Bevi Pizzeria Napoletana in Weston has been on your radar, you might want to know about some recent hiccups they’ve encountered. The pizzeria was ordered to close on July 29, and here’s what the health inspectors found:

Florida Pizzeria closed for 14 Violations- Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands

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Fall armyworms wreak havoc on Alabama hay fields

Fall armyworms are already damaging lawns across the state, and they're doing significant damage to hay fields too. Farmers are feeling the hit to their bottom...

Fall armyworms wreak havoc on Alabama hay fields

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