Ripley, WV

FanSided

The crowd yelling, American flag regalia and red, white and blue painting the scene, hot dogs being smashed and thrown down throats en masse -- you see all of this and it can only mean that it's the Fourth of July on Coney Island and the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is back in our lives once again.

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest prize money 2024: Winner's share, full payout info

Brooklyn, NY

ESPN

What will the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest look like without all-time champion Joey Chestnut? Check out how to watch the action on ESPN.

2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Time, channel, prize

Mashed

Joey Chestnut may not be spending Independence Day on Coney Island for Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. However, he will take part in a different competition.

Joey Chestnut Is Doing A Fourth Of July Hot Dog Eating Contest After All

New York City, NY

Light your sparklers: it's time to celebrate the Fourth of July!. Each year, we gather with friends and family to commemorate the day our country declared independence in 1776. From backyard barbecues to local parades, there are so many festive activities to enjoy on the Fourth of July. Setting off...

How to watch the Macy's 4th of July fireworks in 2024

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WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Hammy and Cheyanne, two miniature poodles, are in search of their forever home. Weighing 6.3lb and 6.4lb respectively, these sweet pups are a bonded pair with a sad past. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, shares their story, explaining that "Hammy & Cheyanne are cruelty case pups that are a bonded pair. They're from a rural area in Texas. These are a pair of sweet little pups that are in need of a fresh start together!"

Meet The Sweet Little Dogs Who Are Looking For Love

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

Daily Mail

Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog eating fest reigning champion heads to Texas this year after his fallout with Nathan's.

Joey Chestnut lashes out Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest as he hosts rival 4th of July event at Texas Army post after being banned from official competition

USA TODAY

For the first time since 2005, Joey Chestnut will not compete in the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Here's why.

Why Joey Chestnut isn't competing in the 2024 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

The Independent

Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island has officially crowned a new winner after former champion Joey Chestnut was barred from competing.Contestants from around the world gathered in Brooklyn on July 4 to eat as many hot dogs as they possibly could in only 10 minutes. Patrick Bertoletti took the top prize in the men’s contest, while defending champion Miki Sudo reigned supreme — and made history — in the women’s battle. Sudo broke the previous record in the women’s contest, consuming 51 hot dogs in the allotted time period. This was her 10th time winning the coveted...

Top dog: Nathan’s hot dog contest crowns new winner after Joey Chestnut ban

Georgia State

DeanLand

Two rural Georgia counties lost more than 12% of their population over the past three years, leading a worrisome trend in many of Georgia's rural counties and smaller towns. The populations of Telfair County and Stewart County, both largely rural counties with agricultural based economies and located in the Southern half of Georgia, shrunk by more than 12% each from 2020 to 2023, according to data from the US Census Bureau.

Georgia's Fastest Shrinking Rural Counties Share Big Problems

The US Sun

EVERY year on the Fourth of July, hundreds of people gather to watch contestants gobble down hot dogs in hopes of becoming Nathan’s Hot Dog eating champion. During the 2024 contest, fans saw Patrick Bertoletti, 39, take home the winning title and here’s everything we know about him. Who is Patrick Bertoletti? On July 4, […]

Who is Patrick Bertoletti? Get to know the 2024 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest winner

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

If you’re just tuning into the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog contest and wondering why all the talk is about Geoff Esper and not Joey Chestnut, you’ve come to the right place.
For starters, Chestnut is not in this year’s competition. The competitive eating star and Major League Eating started beefing (sorry, not sorry) over Chestnut’s sponsorship with Impossible Foods to promote a plant-based hot dog. Understandably, that was not going to fly in an all-beef wiener contest.
With Chestnut out of this year’s competition, that made Esper the clear favorite to win at most sportsbooks.
Which brings us back to our original question:...

Who is Geoffrey Esper? 5 things to know about the Nathan’s Hot Dog contest newest favorite

 The annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest will see a slate of competitive eaters wolf down as many franks as they can in New York City on Thursday — but this year, the event’s biggest star will be chowing down 1,900 miles (3,000 km) away.Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, who won 16 out of the previous 17 contests, isn't attending the competition over a sponsorship tiff. Instead, he'll compete against soldiers at a U.S. Army base in El Paso later in the day.That leaves the traditional Brooklyn event wide open for a new winner, with eaters from...

Nathan’s Famous Independence Day hot dog contest set for NYC — minus its usual muncher

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Kansas City, MO

Independence, MO

Some people confuse the Bob’s Big Boy franchise with the Big Boy Burgers location in Independence, Missouri. The Big Boy Burgers in Independence, Missouri is at 12401 East US Highway 40 and it's been there for over half a century. You might think this restaurant is affiliated with Bob's Big Boy franchise, but it is not. It just has a similar name.

Retro burger joints: Big Boy Burgers and Paul's Drive-in in the Kansas City area

Buffalo, NY

Hamburg, NY – It was a day early but Chapvious provided the Fourth Of July fireworks in the $108,200 New York Sire Stake event for the 2-year-old filly trotters at Buffalo Raceway on Wednesday (July 3) as she broke the track record with a three-length victory over Devious Babe in 1:58.2.

Chapvious provides fireworks in NYSS at Buffalo

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Denver City Council could decide to ask voters whether to remove the requirement that police and fire officials in the city be U.S. citizens. The Finance and Governance Committee will consider a bill Tuesday sponsored by Council President Jamie Torres and council member Amanda Sandoval. In an email to the author of this article, Torres said the Denver Sheriff’s Department already has made the switch to allow non-citizens. “In 2018, the Department of Justice found that the Denver Sheriff’s department was in violation of federal law when they required all applicants to be U.S. citizens. They have since changed their policy and now allow anyone with legal status to apply.”

Annual Fourth of July parade rolls through Ripley

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