Louisiana State

Saint Mary Parish, LA

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Woman Caught Gettin’ It On With Florence Statue Sparks Outrage

Nebraska State

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National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Northern and Central Plains, with risks of damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes. Check below for further details, timing and much more information.

Damaging Winds, Large Hail & Isolated Tornadoes Possible; Northern/Central Plains; July 3, 2024

Calhoun, GA

Gordon County, GA

MotorBiscuit


The boy’s “papa” went into a diabetic coma while driving on the highway.
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10-year-old drives a 70 mph truck towing a boat to safety after grandpa loses consciousness

Murfreesboro, TN

The US Sun

A LUCKY lottery player almost missed out on their prize when a gas station employee allegedly tried to keep the golden ticket for himself. The clerk stole the winning lottery ticket from the customer by hiding it in the trash after he discovered that it was worth $1 million, police said.

I won $1 million on a lotto scratch-off but didn’t get a penny after clerk threw it in trash – now he’s facing jail time

Last weekend, a boater in Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge came across a swarm of alligators, but he wasn’t deterred. Marty Welch recorded the moment his boat ran into a huge herd of gators on the way to Billy’s Lake. Instead of turning around, Welch decided to slowly pass through.

Boater Runs Into Swarm of Alligators, Passes Through Anyway

Chicago, IL

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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?

Prentiss County, MS

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Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. According to the Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, on July 2, 2024, Deputy Hunter Arnold and Josh Brumley were conducting a routine safety checkpoint with other deputies at the intersection of highway 30 east and highway 365. The operation took an unexpected turn when a vehicle driven by April Nicole Storment approached.

Drug Possession Arrest Made During Safety Checkpoint in Prentiss County

Fond Du Lac, WI

NewsByJoshua

In a recent move that’s bound to shake things up, Mercury Marine has announced a series of partial layoffs affecting about 1,700 employees at their Fond du Lac headquarters. The company, grappling with a decline in sales, is implementing these layoffs throughout the rest of the year.

An engine manufacturer is laying off 1,700 workers due to drop in sales

California State

Los Angeles County, CA

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Optum, a health care services subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, reported to the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) report, July 18, that they would be laying off 524 employees across San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange and Alameda counties.

Optum laying off 524 employees in San Bernardino, Los Angeles, Riverside and Orange counties

Georgia State

Covington, GA

The Independent

A father in Georgia is under arrest after shooting his son dead inside a bait shop, police said.Wayne Eaton, 85, faces charges of malice murder and the possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime for the shooting of his son Troy Eaton, 60.The shooting happened during a weekly fishing tournament in Covington, Georgia, according to Fox 5.Police responded to a property around 7 p.m. Friday after receiving a report of a person shot. When they arrived, they found Tory Eaton dead inside a bait shop.The shooting happened at a property known as the Lakeview Drive Tournament Lakes,...

Dad, 85, is accused of shooting dead his son inside a Georgia bait shop in front of horrified fishermen

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Alabama State

Orange Beach, AL

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Marlin are powerful game fish that occasionally leap into boats, creating hazardous situations.
The accompanying footage, shared via Instagram by Chasing Nature, shows a hooked blue marlin soaring over a yacht’s stern and flooring deckhand Thomas Arendall.
“Fishing can be a dangerous game,” Chasing Nature’s Jonathan Schell stated, adding that Arendall was not seriously injured.
The chaotic scene unfolded last week in the Gulf of Mexico aboard the Jubilee.












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Footage shows the estimated 300-pound marlin leaping beyond the stern as a different deckhand tugs on the leader. The marlin then flies over the rail and slams into Arendall’s upper body, knocking him down.
One commenter observed: “An inch away from getting stabbed in the jugular. Count your blessings mate.”
Schell told FTW Outdoors that Arendall “got scratched up on his back and had about an inch-deep, 2- to 3-inch laceration on his forearm.”
The Jubilee was fishing out of Orange Beach, Alabama, and the marlin broke the line and swam free after flopping back into the water.
As Schell noted, the catch was “official” once the other deckhand had grabbed the leader.

Frantic scene as 300-pound marlin leaps into fishing boat

Missouri State

DRIVERS have a couple of weeks to overhaul their driving habits or face the sting of $150 fines. Lawmakers signed a road law into the books that will impose stiff penalties on drivers not using their Bluetooth. Missouri became the 49th state to outlaw using a phone while driving a...

New law from August 28 will hit drivers with $150 fines even for a first-time offense – feature to check before deadline

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

Cheryl E Preston

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

Hazleton, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

HAZLETON – An 83-year-old woman was killed in a house fire in Hazleton Saturday. Fire...
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Elderly woman killed in Hazleton house fire

Bacon County, GA

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

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

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LDWF investigating fatal boating crash in St. Mary Parish that left one man dead

BAYOU CHENE — Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents are leading the investigating of a boating accident in St. Mary Parish that left one dead....

LDWF investigating fatal boating crash in St. Mary Parish that left one man dead

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