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Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. Alabamians who watch various YouTube channels may have come across The Cussing Pastor Thaddeus Matthews' channel, run by Pastor Thaddeus Matthews. Over the years, he has gained more than 77,000 YouTube followers and 48,000 Facebook followers speaking to his followers about everyday life battles while cursing, creating a lot of controversy on the Internet.

'The Cussing Pastor' Thaddeus Matthews' Wife Exposes His Lifestyle Online After Leaving

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 A woman has refused to give up her assigned seat on an airplane for a mother and child to sit together.In a recent Reddit post shared to the popular “Entitled People” subreddit, she and her husband travel often for work and have assumed that they would end up with someone stealing their plane seat at some point.“People stealing plane seats and getting told off for it are some of my favorite stories on Reddit. With the increase of plane seat bandits, most likely due to airlines almost making it a requirement to pay for seats if you want to...

Passenger refuses to let mother and child sit in her plane seat by providing controversial reason

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It’s a mess out there: American, Delta, United, Southwest and other U.S. airlines struggling to cope with severe weather

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Chicago, IL

Wide Open Country

At the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, a terrible tragedy took place. Per CNN, firefighters were called to the airport early in the morning. There was a report that someone was pinned in the machinery used to move and sort baggage. Larry Langford, a spokesperson for the Chicago Fire Department, stated that they found a 57-year-old woman entangled in the conveyor belt system in the baggage room.

Woman Dies At Chicago Airport After Getting Caught In Baggage Carousel

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

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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

Polk County, FL

Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

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

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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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

Pompano Beach, FL

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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

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

The Mirror US

Police are investigating the death of a woman in her 40s whose corpse was found wedged in the luggage conveyer belt at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago

Woman dies at Chicago's O'Hare Airport after being crushed by conveyor belt in baggage area

Orange County, CA

Corcoran, CA

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CORCORAN – California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating the July 28, 2024, death of an incarcerated person at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility as a homicide.

Pimp arrested in Orange County killed by an inmate at a state prison

Miami, FL

New York Post

A woman was repeatedly stabbed and nearly thrown over a railing in the lobby of the Miami International Airport late Saturday night, sending the travel hub into chaos, according to reports.

The horrific ordeal happened in the international greeters lobby, where the woman was attacked around 11:30 p.m., ABC reported, citing police. The as-yet unidentified woman is now in the hospital in critical condition.

“We want to assure the public that the situation is under control and the safety of our passengers, staff, and visitors remains our top priority,” airport officials said in a statement. 



Authorities responded immediately, and the situation was...

Woman stabbed multiple times at Miami airport in apparent random attack, sending passengers into panic

Houston, TX

Frontier Airlines pilot handcuffed and arrested just before plane pushes back at IAH

At least 18 airliners were grounded by damage caused by a hailstorm that hit Calgary International Airport last week, and the impact will be felt for weeks. Golf ball-sized hail pelted the airport on the evening of Aug. 5 and also extensively damaged the terminal. WestJet, which is based at Calgary, said 16 planes were knocked off the schedule by the intense cell. That's about 10% of its fleet. Edmonton-based Flair Airlines lost use of two of its Boeing 737s to the storm. It has about 20 aircraft.

Hail Damage Grounds Airliners At Calgary Airport

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

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6 On Your Side Investigates: More help for residents complaining about safety issues at Birmingham apartment complex

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - A good news update after 6 On Your Side Investigates looked into safety issues an an apartment complex on Birmingham’s west side....

6 On Your Side Investigates: More help for residents complaining about safety issues at Birmingham apartment complex

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