Illinois State

Delaware State

CBS News

The best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest, according to a new ranking. Based on its high marks for affordability, access to high quality health care, overall well-being and other categories, Delaware, known as the "First State," earned the top spot in Bankrate's annual ranking of the best states to retire in the U.S. In 2023, the state ranked No. 2, behind Iowa. "While you might not think of Delaware as a typical retirement haven, it has many strong selling points for retirees," Bankrate analyst Alex Gailey told CBS MoneyWatch. Bankrate ranked states based on their scores...

This state was named the best place to retire in the U.S.

California State

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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This is the absolute safest city to live in California!

California Destination Named 'Safest' Place To Live In The Entire State

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A Dime Saved

Some states are safer than others, and this is a big influence on where people move. Places with a low level of public safety have a lot of crime, which can prevent the public from wanting to move there and even visit.

The 15 Absolute Safest States In The Whole America

South Carolina State

Stephanie Tanner’s iconic “How rude!” line from the 1987 sitcom Full House is a phrase that some Americans use more than they’d like to. According to data by Zippia, while some states are brimming with kindness, others could definitely use a crash course in basic manners.

The Rudest States in America Ranked From 1 to 50

New Mexico State

Forbes has identified New Mexico as the most dangerous state in the United States, citing its high rate of violent crimes per capita compared to other states. According to Forbes Advisor, New Mexico’s violent crime rate is more than six times higher than that of New Hampshire, which is considered the safest state. The report emphasizes the importance of understanding the broader context when evaluating risk, as crime rates can vary significantly between states and types of crime.

Shocking Crime Map: The Most Dangerous States In The US Revealed

Harris County, TX

A shocking video captured two toddlers wandering in the middle of a Texas highway after they were ejected from a car. The video shows one of the babies standing and looking confused while the other slowly stood up and looked around. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said there was a...

WATCH: Two Toddlers Wander On Highway After Being Ejected From Car In Crash

A food bank in Auckland, New Zealand, inadvertently distributed methamphetamine disguised as candy. The charity, Auckland City Mission, said a member of the public donated the pineapple-flavored candies, which were sealed in a retail-sized bag. The candies were donated about six weeks ago. However, the candies were actually bricks of...

Food Bank Handed Out Potentially Lethal Doses Of Meth Disguised As Candy

Pennsylvania State

A ticket purchased in Pennsylvania matched all five white numbers and the red Powerball, resetting the next drawing to $20 million ($10.2 million cash value) for Wednesday (August 14). Results from Monday's Powerball game are listed below:. NUMBERS: 9-22-57-67-68 POWERBALL: 14. POWER PLAY: 3x. The odds of winning the Powerball...

Powerball Winner: Here's Who Won The $214 Million Jackpot

Montana State

Carbon County, MT

Red Lodge, MT

A three-year-old girl is recovering in the hospital after she was attacked in her tent by a black bear. The girl was with her family at a private campground near Red Lodge in Carbon County, Montana, on Sunday (August 11) when a bear wandered into the area just before 10 p.m.

Three-Year-Old Girl Attacked In Tent By Black Bear

Hawaii State

USA TODAY

The average U.S. household spends $2,126 a month on the 10 most common household bills, or $25,513 annually. In the most expensive state it's more like $37,000 annually.

California, Massachusetts or Hawaii? Which state has the highest cost of living?

Chillicothe, OH

A Chillicothe native hopes to return with additional homeless shelter(s) for this winter. Jasmine Garnes Franklin, founder and CEO of “3rd Shift Warming Cooling Center,” introduced herself to Chillicothe Council Monday evening. She told them her 12 to 15 years of experience, and got an invitation to communicate further with the city.

Additional Homeless Shelter Offered to Chillicothe

Wisconsin State

Florida State

If you’ve been wondering which state is the best one to live in, you’re residing in it right now! An annual ranking of the best states in the nation was just unveiled, and Florida came in second overall. A recent study by WalletHub compared each of the 50...

Florida Has Been Ranked The 2nd Best U.S. State To Live In For 2024

New Jersey State

Texas State

Austin, TX

Texas is being ruled out as one of the top states to live in the country, according to a new livability study by WalletHub. The Lone Star State ranked No. 36 out of all 50 states. WalletHub ranked every state based on 51 metrics in five major categories: Affordability, economy,...

Texas trips up at No. 36 in new 2024 ranking of best states to live in

Feather Falls, CA

A California woman was mauled to death by a pack of wild dogs while hiking a popular nature trail. Authorities found the body of 56-year-old Davina Corbin near the Blackhawk Trail in Feather Falls last week. Her body was covered in bite marks, which authorities determined were to be from a pack of 25 wild Great Danes that have been terrorizing residents of Feather Falls for the past two years.

Wild Pack Of 25 Great Danes Mauls California Woman To Death

Colorado State

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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

Oregon State

A traffic stop of a big rig in southern Oregon uncovered a major illegal drug shipment. Oregon State Police stopped the commercial truck on I-5 in Jackson, County for a traffic violation. The driver gave consent to search the truck and the trooper found two five-gallon buckets weighing 60 pounds...

Traffic Stop Leads To Major Drug Bust

Massachusetts State

Norwood, MA

A Massachusetts boy's ice cream stand has been shut down after complaints were filed. The 12-year-old boy said he started the ice cream stand to make some money this summer. Dan Doherty's family decided that some of the proceeds would go toward the boy's brother's hockey club, the Boston Bear Cubs.

Boy’s Ice Cream Stand Shut Down So Restaurant Owner Steps Up To Help

Oswego County, NY

Madison County, NY

Wampsville, NY

Wampsville, N.Y. - Madison County giving kudos to their Highway Department, after the State Comptroller office ranked Madison County in the Top 5 Counties with the lowest percentage of bridges in poor condition. Madison as of 2023, has 174 bridges of those 115 are maintained by Madison County, only 3...

Madison County Praises Highway Department After State Comptroller Report

New Bedford, MA

Wareham, MA

A gun is off the streets and a stolen vehicle is recovered thanks to police in Wareham. Officers responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked along Onset Avenue around 8:00 last night and discovered it was stolen and had a handgun inside. Cops later encountered three people associated...

Wareham Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Seize Gun

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Illinois Destination Named 'Safest' Place To Live In The Entire State

Do you live in the safest city in all of Illinois?. While there are many safe places to live across Illinois, only one is constantly referred...

Illinois Destination Named 'Safest' Place To Live In The Entire State

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