Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Columbus, OH

Upworthy

Living permanently on a cruise ship seems like a dream of the uber-wealthy. You spend your days lounging on the deck by the pool or touring an exotic location. Nights are spent dancing in the nightclub or enjoying live entertainment.You no longer have to worry about traffic, cooking or laundry. Your life has become all-inclusive as long as you’re on board.At Upworthy, we’ve shared the stories of a handful of people who’ve been able to spend their lives on a permanent cruise because they’ve figured out how to do so affordably. Or, at least, at about the same cost of living on land.Insider recently featured the fantastic story of Ryan Gutridge, who spends about 300 nights a year living on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas. He only leaves the ship for a few weeks a year during the holidays.

Man lives on a cruise ship 300 days a year because it costs the same as renting in Florida

Texas State

Atascosa County, TX

Jourdanton, TX

New York Post

A 12-year-old Texas cheerleader died Monday, four days after she suffered mysterious “life-threatening” injuries that her parents tried to treat with smoothies and vitamins, authorities announced Wednesday. 

Jourdanton Junior High School student Miranda Sipps died in the hospital Monday night after her mother finally called for help when the preteen went into respiratory distress, the Atascosa County Sheriff’s Office said.

The girl’s mother, Denise Balbaneda, and stepfather, Gerald Gonzalez, 40, were arrested for failing to seek medical help sooner for the girl during the four days while she was “mentally and physically incapacitated and non-responsive,” the sheriff said. 



The pair didn’t...

Texas cheerleader, 12, dies after parents tried to treat ‘life-threatening’ injuries with smoothies and vitamins: sheriff

Life and Style Weekly

Ellen DeGeneres filled fans in about her life after ending her 19-season stint on her self-titled daytime talk show and admitted that she no longer uses Botox or filler. The Emmy winner, 66, revealed her new beauty practice during her recent act Ellen’s Last Stand … Up at Radio City Music Hall on August 1....

Ellen DeGeneres Addresses Change in Physical Appearance After Quitting Fillers and Botox

The Spun

A former NFL running back has been sentenced to life in prison at 33 years old.  Cierre Wood, a former NFL running back who played collegiately at Notre Dame, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 death of a five year-old girl.  The ex-Fighting Irish running back has been ...

Former NFL Running Back Sentenced To Life In Prison At 33

InsideEdition

"As the victim was preparing to leave to return home, he sat on a sofa in the living room. The suspect sat adjacent to the victim on the sofa and pulled out a handgun," reads the arrest affidavit.

Middle School Student Pulls Out Gun and Shoots Friend, 11, Dead After Argument Over Vape Pen, Say Police

The Independent

Kaitlynn Lee, 25, was killed by her ex-boyfriend Joshua Thompson who shot her in the head through a window, police said

Mom-of-three was having fun filming a TikTok in a kitchen with her friend. Moments later she was shot dead

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

Carroll County, GA

Wynonna Judd’s daughter, Grace Kelly, just can’t seem to stay out of the lineup. She was arrested again on August 3rd in Carroll County, Georgia, this time for 3 misdemeanor charges. Those charges include driving with a suspended license, improper use of motorcycle equipment and fleeing or attempting...

Wynonna’s Daughter in Jail Again

Polk County, FL

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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

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

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 US Sun

A NURSE was killed in a horror 330ft plunge while on a romantic hike with her boyfriend. Valentina Fino, 31, was climbing with her partner before tragedy struck – just moments he unintentionally captured what would be her final video alive. During her days off from work where she cared for cancer patients, the Italian […]

Nurse, 31, plunged 330ft to her death while on romantic hike moments after boyfriend filmed final video

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Thomasville, GA

McGeno

The two major chains plan to open new stores in Georgia in the near future. Aldi, the Batavia, Illinois-based grocer, has announced on its website that a new store is coming to Thomasville. It will be located at 1530 East Jackson Street. The only indication on timing is "coming soon." The new location will be the 82nd in Georgia. Aldi operates around 2,400 stores nationwide.

Publix and Aldi Bringing New Stores to Georgia

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

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

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

Last month, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released video footage that shows a veteran LAPD officer chasing a young man through a Pacoima housing project before fatally shooting him in the back as he ran away.

20-Year-Old Fatally Shot in The Back By LAPD Officer in Pacoima Projects

The Standard

Two men found dead inside a burnt-out car in Sweden have been named as travel agents from north London - as their families paid tribute to them.Juan Cifuentes and Farooq Abdulrazak were reported missing by their families after they failed to return from a business trip to Scandinavia.Their remains have now been identified by Swedish prosecutors, a month after they were discovered on July 14.Prosecutor Magnus Petterson told Sky News that a "large murder investigation" remains in place, as well as a public appeal for information related to the case.The men’s families paid tribute to them on Wednesday as “two...

Families' heartbreak as two Londoners confirmed to have been found dead in burnt out car in Sweden

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

Decatur, GA

Avondale Estates, GA

Scottdale, GA

Conley, GA

Clarkston, GA

Forest Park, GA

Ellenwood, GA

Pine Lake, GA

Smyrna, GA

Stone Mountain, GA

NewsBreak

Georgia family looking forward to Florida vacation find bedbugs all over rental. They're now fighting for a full refund.

ATLANTA — A local family ran into a nasty surprise while on vacation. And when they struggled to get their money back, they turned to the...

Georgia family looking forward to Florida vacation find bedbugs all over rental. They're now fighting for a full refund.

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