New Hampshire State

Portsmouth, NH

Massachusetts State

A couple lobster fishing off the coast of Massachusetts spotted five enormous sharks surrounding their boat — all frighteningly larger than the vessel itself. Check out the video here.

5 giant sharks surrounding couple’s boat off Massachusetts coast

Rhode Island State

A new video shows an enormous wave of dragonflies swarming the Misquamicut State Beach in Rhode Island and sparking panic and confusion among beachgoers over the weekend. According to WCVB-TV, the massive swarm of dragonflies was recorded on Saturday at the Misquamicut State Beach in Rhode Island. The video, which was shared on X, formerly Twitter, by WCBV-TV Boston, shows people screaming, laughing, and expressing their confusion over the strange swarm of dragonflies.

Videos: Massive insect swarm takes over popular US beach

Boston, MA

Mens Journal

"I just watched and recorded a massive turkey attack your car for over 15 minutes."

Video Shows Wild Turkey Viciously Attack Parked Audi Convertible

Westerly, RI

New York Post

Freaky footage captured a swarm of dragonflies turning a Rhode Island beach into a scene akin to a biblical plague over the weekend.

The seemingly endless swarm of dragonflies descended on Misquamicut Beach in Westerly on Saturday, when a cloud of the insects started buzzing across the beach, under umbrellas and chairs, past faces and between legs.

“I was enjoying a nice day at Misquamicut State Beach until we endured a dragonfly apocalypse,” witness Stephanie Martin told WCVB.



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Some beachgoers hunkered down for cover or fled the sand for their cars.

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Supersize swarm of dragonflies overwhelms Rhode Island beach in creepy clip

Florida State

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Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

A polar bear has gone viral for its gold-medal-worthy dive. Alaska Zoo shared a video of the endearing moment on TikTok, and 1.2 million people have enjoyed it so far. We’re not surprised, since the polar bear has impeccable form. In the video, you see a polar bear standing...

Check Out This Gold-Medal-Worthy Dive (From a Polar Bear)

Hilton Head Island, SC

It was the second possible bite in the area this summer.

Rare Shark Bite Suspected at Popular East Coast Beach

Birmingham, AL

Valrico, FL

In a recent announcement, The Fresh Market, a beloved grocery chain in Florida, is bidding farewell to its Valrico location. The store, located in one of the fastest-growing areas of the U.S., has cited uncontrollable inflation as a driving force behind its closure, echoing broader economic challenges impacting even higher-end retailers.

A grocery chain in Florida is unexpectedly closing down

CBS Boston

BOSTON - A beautiful weekend is in store for Massachusetts, but more than 40 beaches across the state were closed on Friday. Most of the shuttered swimming spots are reported to have unsafe levels of bacteria.The Department of Public Health publishes a dashboard of beach closures that is updated twice daily. Below is the list of beaches that were closed as of Friday morning. Beaches closed in MassachusettsPuffers Pond (AKA Factory Hollow Pond), Amherst (Bacterial Exceedance)Stanley St. swimming hole at Cushman Bridge, Amherst (Bacterial Exceedance)Damon Pond Beach, Ashby (Bacterial Exceedance)Ashland Reservoir-Main Beach, Ashland (Bacterial Exceedance)Hopkinton Reservoir-Upper Beach, Ashland (Harmful Cyanobacteria Bloom)Eugenia...

More than 40 beaches closed in Massachusetts - see the list

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Dianna Carney

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

Louisiana State

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Adams County, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with artificial intelligence assistance. July 26, 2024 – According to the Darkhorse Press, a late-night raid led by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group resulted in significant drug and firearm seizures, as well as multiple arrests.

Early Morning Drug Bust Leads to Multiple Arrests in Adams County

Newark, NJ

Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

Some barn owls became an internet sensation thanks to a live cam showing their every move to the public. The YouTube views translated into in-person visitors to the owls’ nest box at Ohio’s Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Complex. It’s a rare occasion, after all. It’s the first time...

These Barn Owls Became Too Famous for Their Own Good

"It is unbelievable," says one beach goer as thousands of harmless dragonflies swarmed into Misquamicut State Beach in Rhode Island. According to some experts the warm ocean temperatures and wind may have pushed the insects to shore.

Hundreds of thousands of dragonflies swarm beachgoers

Bacon County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

Kentucky State

Florence, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Four people were killed and three others injured in a mass shooting in Northern Kentucky where the suspected shooter led police on chase before turning the gun on himself. Police responded to a call just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning for an active shooting situation at a home in Florence.

Four dead, three injured in birthday party shooting; suspected shooter dead after chase

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

South Carolina State

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Greenland, NH

Kittery, ME

Eliot, ME

New Castle, NH

Rye, NH

Kittery Point, ME

Stratham, NH

Durham, NH

Rye Beach, NH

North Hampton, NH

Newmarket, NH

Dover, NH

Newfields, NH

York Harbor, ME

York, ME

Hampton, NH

Exeter, NH

Madbury, NH

NewsBreak

This Gorgeous ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster Is a 1-in-100-Million Catch

First, there was the rare orange lobster that showed up at a popular seafood restaurant, and now there’s this even rarer “cotton candy” lobster that’s blowing...

This Gorgeous ‘Cotton Candy’ Lobster Is a 1-in-100-Million Catch

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