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Columbus, OH

Melbourne, FL

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Akeena

A Burger King location in Melbourne, Florida, has been temporarily shut down for the third time following since 2023 after a recent state inspection that identified multiple health violations. This incident underscores ongoing concerns regarding the restaurant's adherence to health and safety standards.

A dead lizard, dead roaches, rodent droppings - Florida fast food restaurant closed again

Georgia State

Decatur, GA

NewsOne

"Good trouble," indeed.
The post John Lewis Statute Replaces Confederate Momument In Georgia appeared first on NewsOne.

John Lewis Statute Replaces Confederate Momument In Georgia

PBS NewsHour

Young voters - under the age of 35 - are a key group both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are trying to reach.

WATCH: What's driving young Democrats?

In an interview with PBS News on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge reflected on her friendship with Vice President Kamala Harris and getting the call to be on Harris’ campaign after President Joe Biden stepped aside from the race in July.

WATCH: Former HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge on becoming co-chair of Harris’ campaign

Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. said in a statement Wednesday that it recovered the "exceptional" rough diamond from its Karowe Mine in Botswana.

Botswana uncovers one of the largest diamonds ever found at 2,492-carats

Florida State

Madison County, FL

MADISON, Fla. (AP) — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an explosive expansion in school choice. Now, districts large and small are grappling with the harsh financial realities of empty seats in aging classrooms. As some districts are being forced...

School choice, history of segregation collide as Florida county consolidates rural schools

One woman remains missing. The bodies of Lynch and five others were recovered by rescue crews following Monday's tragedy.

Body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch is among those recovered from superyacht wreck, officials say

According to federal data, there were about 925,000 Black farmers in 1920 in the United States. A century later, that number has declined to only about 42,000. John Boyd Jr., founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association, joins Ali Rogin to discuss efforts by the Biden administration to help farmers who have been historically excluded from government assistance programs.

The future of debt relief for Black farmers after decades of discrimination

GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Lava continued to spew from a volcano in southwestern Iceland on Friday — the sixth time since December the volcano has erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption from a new fissure began shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday following a series of strong earthquakes...

Iceland volcano erupts again but spares nearby town of Grindavik for now

Ohio State

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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

Bram Stoker Award-winning author, Gabino Iglesias, knows what it's like for grief and anger to turn deadly. That's what he explores in his new novel, House of Bone and Rain, which follows six close friends who vow to avenge the murder of one of their own mothers as a hurricane approaches. In today's episode, Iglesias, who's a frequent book critic for NPR, speaks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about what it's like to be part of a brotherhood so deep, you consider each other to be "ride or die" friends – but why maybe there really shouldn't be any need for the latter.

Gabino Iglesias' 'House of Bone and Rain' is a tale of vengeance in Puerto Rico

North Carolina State

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Roxboro, NC

Town Talks

According to Travel alot, Roxboro, North Carolina, holds the unfortunate title of the most miserable city in the state. Several factors contribute to this designation, including high poverty rates, low median household income, and high crime rates.

North Carolina City Named The 'Most Miserable' In The State

Hawaii State

HONOLULU (AP) — A tropical storm is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend, particularly to the Big Island and Maui, as it passes south of the island chain. The National Weather Service on Thursday evening issued a tropical storm watch for Hawaii County,...

Tropical storm forecast to hit Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain this weekend

Maryland State

Timonium, MD

CBS Baltimore

BALTIMORE -- There's a ride for everyone at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. "It goes up and down and then up and down," 6-year-old Trevor Hornsby from Glen Burnie said. "It was a little bit fun and then it goes up and that was the scary part!" This year, you'll find five new exciting rides in Kiddie Land. "It was like I was flying on an airplane," said Hunter White, a 7-year-old from Parkville. At the state fair there's a chance for everyone to take home a prize. "I went to the water gun game where you have to shoot the water in a...

Maryland State Fair returns to Timonium with thrills for all ages

Washington, DC

Cheryl E Preston

A family member who lives in Virginia and travels for her job has never told me a haunted hotel story until now. She recently stayed at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC, for a few nights in room 847. She said several times when she returned to her room, her key card would not work.

An alleged encouter with the Ghost Suite at the Omni Shoreham in DC

Richmond, VA

War History Online

Treasure hunters have been obsessed with finding out what happened to the "lost" Confederate gold and money after the American Civil War.

A Train Left Virginia With Untold Amounts of Confederate Gold - It's Been Lost Since the Civil War

Colorado State

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis says Vice President Kamala Harris' "forward-looking, joyous vision" for the future of the country is exciting for many people in his state.

WATCH: Harris is the right person to lead America to a 'joyous future,' Colorado Gov. Polis says

Christian Dingus says he was attacked after kissing his boyfriend. (Screenshot via Channel 4 News) D.C. police are investigating as a suspected hate crime an incident in which a gay man says he was attacked and beaten by four or five employees of the Dupont Circle Shake Shack restaurant on Saturday, Aug. 17, after he and his male partner kissed each other while waiting for their food order.

Gay man attacked, beaten by D.C. Shake Shack staff

Texas State

Sixteen Republican-led states are suing to end a federal program that could potentially give nearly half a million immigrants without legal status who are married to U.S. citizens a path to citizenship. The coalition filed suit Friday to halt the program launched by President Joe Biden in June, saying in...

Texas, other GOP-led states sue over program to give legal status to immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens

Emily Standley Allard

When your temper flares are you a raging bull? A vicious Virgo or a conniving Capricorn? Emotions are complex states that involve physiological, behavioral, and cognitive changes. They influence how we perceive the world around us, how we interact with others, and how we make decisions. However, our emotions are not the only factor that influences our behavior. Astrology can be a telling factor as well.

The Most Ruthless Zodiac Signs - Ranked from Most to Least

John Yang is the anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS News Hour. He covered the first year of the Trump administration and is currently reporting on major national issues from Washington, DC, and across the country.

How extreme heat is contributing to a nationwide blood shortage

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