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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

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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The state shut 11 restaurants in Broward and Palm Beach counties during the week of July 28, including one with “rodent nesting materials” found in the kitchen and others with rodent droppings in various areas. The South Florida Sun Sentinel typically highlights restaurant inspections conducted by the Florida...

Over 100 dead roaches, ‘sewage backing up from all floor drains’ in kitchen: 11 South Florida restaurants shut

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Many people believe that non-native species are just weedy or ugly plants, but many invasive perennials are extremely showy and were first introduced as landscaping ornamentals. Some states ban them, yet many are still available in garden stores. Invasive ground covers are particularly problematic because they are fast growing and spread quickly. They easily outcompete native species and smother every plant in an area, including everything from spring-blooming wildflowers to mature native trees.

Don’t Plant These 15 Invasive Ground Covers

The U.S. Air Force recently made a major change that gives the newest airmen and guardian trainees additional time carrying weapons as part of their training program at the Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training. In a Monday press release, Air Education and Training Command wrote, “Airmen and...

Air Force requiring trainees to carry M4 rifles in basic training

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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

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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

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A DRIVER claimed an HOA nearly gave him a fine after he got a flat tire. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the driver said he had to restrain himself to avoid a fight. The X-user said he didn’t even live in the community when he received the parking warning. Even though […]

HOA threatened to fine me for changing my flat tire in parking lot – I narrowly avoided taking angry revenge

Lawn looking crispy and dead in hot, dry summer weather? Don’t worry, it’s supposed to. Lush, green lawns are such inviting places to play and relax. Come outside, they seem to say. Bring a cold drink and kick back in the hammock. But keeping grass so lush and green often requires fertilizers, pesticides, and water—lots and lots of water. Ready for a shock? A 2005 NASA-led study found that in most U.S. regions, 50 to 75% of a home’s total water usage is for lawn irrigation.1 This also may surprise you: You probably don’t actually need to water your grass much at all, and you definitely don’t need to triple (or more!) how much you water in summer. Besides helping to conserve water, you can save quite a bit of money and time by avoiding unnecessary lawn irrigation.

Is Your Grass Turning Brown in Summer? Our Experts Say It’s Totally OK

IF you’re at a loss trying to figure out what do with your muddy lawn, this homeowner’s steps may help. She revealed the hacks she used to transform her muddy garden into luscious grass. In her post, the Reddit user explained the exact process she used to revamp her grass. According to the poster, her […]

I transformed my lawn from drab to luscious in less than a month using moss – the results were even visible after 7 days

North Carolina State

A new report claims that a female U.S. Secret Service agent abandoned her post to breastfeed at a North Carolina campaign rally featuring President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The agent reportedly was discovered just minutes before the former president’s motorcade was scheduled to arrive. In a post on X,...

Video: Female Secret Service agent abandons post at Trump event: Report

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Since spring, you might have put your garden on autopilot, doing minimal tasks like running the sprinkler through dry spells or adding a little fertilizer here and there (and no shame in that — lazy gardening is gardening too!). But even though outdoor temperatures still indicate summertime, routines are now settling in as the days slowly get shorter. That means there are some fall-related tasks you might want to start thinking about in your garden.

The One Thing a Pro Gardener Is Doing at Home This Month (It’s a Must Before Fall!)

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Ignoring warnings that he “will probably die,” a bicyclist tried in vain to cross a stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur that was buried under a landslide — and promptly plummeted down the sheer rock and dirt face, according to the California Highway Patrol. Cody Mortensen,...

A man took an illegal bike ride across an active landslide in Big Sur. He fell but survived

Massachusetts State

A new report claims that Massachusetts is on pace to set a new record number of illegal immigrant deportations in 2024 after spending millions of dollars on housing and programs as illegal immigration has skyrocketed under the Biden-Harris administration. According to Boston 25, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed...

Blue state starts mass deportation as illegal immigration skyrockets: Report

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

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

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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Chicago inches closer to a city-owned grocery store after study finds it ‘necessary’ and ‘feasible’

Nearly a year after Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration floated the possibility of opening a municipally owned grocery store to help improve food access on the South...

Chicago inches closer to a city-owned grocery store after study finds it ‘necessary’ and ‘feasible’

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