Florida State

NY Post - “Hurricane Debby blew 25 packages of cocaine (70 lbs.) onto a beach in the Florida Keys,” US Border Patrol acting chief patrol agent Samuel Briggs II said in a social media post. Briggs shared photos of the taped-up bricks of cocaine which featured a glowing...

Millions of Dollars Worth of Cocaine Keep Washing Up on The Beaches of Florida

The Mirror US

A tropical depression moving into the Gulf of Mexico is growing better organized, forecasters said Saturday, and is likely to bring drenching rain and coastal flooding to much of Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida as Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Debby

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FamilyVacationist

My quest for the best family beaches in Florida has carried me like a wave of determination from coast to coast. From my home of South Florida, to the Panhandle, to the Florida Keys, and every shoreline in between, I’ve left a trail of footprints and sandcastles... and eventually landed at my favorite one.

This Florida beach has the whitest sand thanks to ancient river flow

Rare footage captured by a camera strapped to the back of an endangered shark shows the moment it was struck by a boat, prompting the animal to dash into deep waters.

Boat hits massive 23-foot shark in rare video footage

Thrift stores have become a popular destination for people hoping to find branded products or iconic designer dresses at a low price, especially since people started flaunting their discoveries on the internet. Some have even bumped into ancient artifacts that had gone missing and could fetch a fortune. Although finding an actual diamond while looking for hidden gems among used products sounds like a dream, but it turned into reality for a woman at a garage sale. It all started when a woman went to a car boot sale in the late 1980s where bangles from a box of costume jewelry caught her eye and she bought the whole box for the bangles.

Woman realizes that a ring she found at a garage sale 30 years ago has a diamond worth $350,000

Snopes

Right-wing social media accounts shared images of women in revealing clothes, claiming they showed the vice president.

Fact Check: Photos Do Not Show Young Kamala Harris Working as an 'Escort'

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

AccuWeather

Bearded fireworms have been found crawling around the Gulf Coast, and accidentally touching one can cause pain for hours and leave your skin sensitive for weeks. Surfers beware: Bearded fireworms, caterpillarlike critters that look like they are straight out of a horror movie are lurking in the sand on Texas beaches.

'Your worst nightmares' are washing up on Texas beaches

From 1,345 Pounds to 139 Pounds: The Remarkable Journey of Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari. In an extraordinary feat of medical science and human determination, Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, once the world’s heaviest man alive, has shed an astonishing 1,195 pounds (542 kg), thanks to the intervention of Saudi Arabia’s former King Abdullah. Shaari, who initially tipped the scales at 1,345 pounds (610 kg), now weighs a mere 139 pounds (63 kg).

World’s heaviest man alive loses 1,195 pounds in historic transformation

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

Georgia State

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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

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Sturgis, SD

Only three of the deceased riders are confirmed to have been wearing helmets. That's one more death when compared to the 2023 rally. The Sturgis Rally finished on August 11th, and in the period just before, during, and after the event, 12 riders were left dead as a result of road traffic accidents. Of the riders killed, just three were confirmed to have been wearing helmets, while seven of the riders weren't wearing helmets. It's still under investigation whether or not two of the riders were wearing helmets.

Most of the Riders Who Died at Sturgis Weren’t Wearing Helmets, Leaving 12 Dead

New Jersey State

California State

HuffPost

The former president's latest attempt at an insult quickly backfired.

OOPS! Trump Accidentally Hands Kamala Harris And Gavin Newsom A Major Compliment

The US Sun

A SCHOOLGIRL, 15, was electrocuted when she fell onto a live railway after smoking cannabis, an inquest heard. Amy Hursey, from Basingstoke, Hampshire, died instantly when she fell onto the track on April 20 last year. Emergency services were called to Basingstoke train station at 5.22pm after reports of a person on the tracks. Amy […]

Schoolgirl, 15, electrocuted after smoking cannabis and then falling onto live railway line, inquest hears

PopCulture

The Great White founder announced his retirement from touring in July after he was diagnosed Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) and Multiple System Atrophy (MSA).

'80s Rockstar Dies Following Dementia Diagnosis: Jack Russell Was 63

Las Vegas, NV

TheDailyBeast

A viral kiss between two MMA fighters have fans divided online about how the incident should be handled. Brazilian grappler Gabi Garcia, who is female, will face off against Australian grappler and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Craig Jones, who is male, in an inter-gender match on Saturday as part of the Craig Jones Invitational in Las Vegas. But during their weigh-in on Thursday, Jones shocked Garcia and fans alike when he forcibly planted a kiss on her. The moment was caught on video, and Garcia can be heard telling Jones that he “crossed the line.” Online, social media commentators also...

Viral Kiss Between MMA Fighters Sparks Outrage Online

Los Angeles, CA

Jennifer Lopez showed off her incredible fashion sense over the weekend when she was spotted hitting the town with her child, Emme. The mother-and-daughter duo both looked casual and stylish as they hit up a coffee shop for some refreshments during a shopping trip in Los Angeles. The pair shopped for clothes and seemingly enjoyed each other’s company as they soaked up the California sunshine amid rumors that JLo and her husband, Ben Affleck, are headed for a divorce.

Jennifer Lopez Rocks Plunging Black Dress after Calling Ben Affleck’s New Look ‘A Cry for Help’: ‘He Looks So Lost and Pathetic’

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Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches

In the aftermath of Hurricane Debby earlier this month, more than 100 pounds of cocaine worth $1 million washed up on a beach in the Florida...

Hurricane Debby washed ashore $1 million worth of cocaine onto Florida beaches

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