Tennessee State

Corinth, MS

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Dennis, MS

Mississippi News Group

Written with A.I. assistance. In a recent incident reported by the Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department, deputies conducting a routine safety checkpoint on July 16, 2024, at the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 25 in Dennis, MS, made a significant discovery involving a Corinth resident.

Local Man Arrested on Drug Charges Following Routine Checkpoint

Saint Petersburg, FL

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Akeena

Hey foodies and diner lovers! It looks like the beloved Metro Diner in St. Petersburg, known for its hearty portions and Guy Fieri's endorsement, has hit a bump in the road. This popular spot, famous for its pancakes, fried chicken and waffles, and mouthwatering meatloaf, has had to temporarily shut its doors due to some serious issues flagged by a recent state inspection.

Green mold, live roaches and live flying insects - Popular diner closed down in Florida

Duck Dynasty Star Missy Robertson Shares That Her Daughter, Mia, Is Getting Another Surgery. Missy Robertson has asked her followers to pray for her daughter, Mia, as she undergoes another surgery. Born September 12, 2003, Mia is the youngest of Jase and Missy Robertson’s three children. Life was challenging for...

Missy Robertson Asks For Prayers As Daughter Mia Undergoes 16th Surgery

Florida State

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

Georgia State

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Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

Daily Coffee Press

A developing tropical disturbance in the Caribbean is showing increasing potential to enter the eastern Gulf of Mexico, intensify, and impact areas along the Gulf Coast, likely between Florida and Louisiana. If the system gains a name, it will be designated Tropical Storm Debby. This system has the potential to bring significant rainfall to the eastern Gulf Coast, and depending on its strength, could also generate hazardous winds and a dangerous storm surge.

Potential Tropical Storm Debby Could Bring Heavy Rain and Strong Winds to Gulf Coast and SE GA

Roane County, TN

Tennessee Department of Transportation cameras captured a harrowing tractor trailer crash on I-40 this week. The crash occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 30, in Roane County,. A tractor trailer traveling on eastbound I-40 jackknifed near mile marker 342. The truck crashed through the guardrail and down a steep...

Tennessee traffic cams catch truck jackknifing, crashing off I-40 mountain road

Editor's Note: This article was originally published on September 21, 2021. It has since been updated. Children's early ages and influences shape their vision for the future and that's why having good teachers is so crucial. In a world where inequity is rife, kids understanding the concept can go a long way in course-correcting the future. A 21-year-old third-grade teacher, Aimee, posted a video on TikTok showing how she spells out fairness and equity to kids and it's eye-opening. Not only does it teach kids about existing inequity but it also helps them understand the need for the allocation of resources to address the inequity.

Teacher explains equity, tells students why they can’t be treated equally and it's eye-opening

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

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

Henry County, GA

Black Enterprise

'Once she swings on me, she punches me in my face and then her two daughters come from the front. I was not expecting that at all.'. A video has been circulating online showing customers at a Sam’s Club in Henry County, Georgia attacking an employee of the large retailer.

Employee Attacked At Sam’s Club By Mother And 2 Daughters

Douglas, GA

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

WyoFile

CANYON VILLAGE—More than a dozen concession employees at Yellowstone’s Canyon Village recalled Tuesday hearing dozens of shots when law enforcement confronted, shot and killed fellow concession worker Samson Fussner on Thursday.

Dozens of shots sparked fear, panic, Yellowstone workers recount

In the world of everyday parenting challenges, u/Sudden-Difference767 faced a unique dilemma with her 14-year-old daughter, Alexandra. Alexandra has always disliked any nickname or abbreviation of her name, a preference that began when she was around 10. She insists on being called "Alexandra" and gets upset if anyone calls her "Lexi," "Alex," or any other variation.

Mom stands up to high school teacher who wouldn't call her daughter by her proper name

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?

The Boot

If you needed a reason to say, "this world is a crazy place" today, buckle up, because you are in for a wild ride on this one, in which a mother and daughter were arrested over pizza. It all went down at a Sam's Club store in Georgia. A woman...

Mom + Pregnant Daughter Arrested Because of … Their Pizza Order?

Editor's note: This article was originally published on March 4, 2023. It has since been updated. Teaching is an extremely rewarding profession that basically shapes the future of the world. However, teachers are always expected to do more than what their job description requires them to do and they are often not treated fairly. A teacher was put in a sticky situation when a parent was almost an hour late picking up their child. This had happened many times with several teachers, so this school decided to charge unpunctual parents a $2 fee for every minute they are late, reported Bored Panda.

School charged parents $116 for picking up their child late and paid it to the teacher, sparking debate

Denver, CO

David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Data shows 1 out of 4 kids sent home from TN public schools are disabled

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - One in every four kids sent home for behavior from Tennessee Public Schools has a disability. WSMV 4 Investigator Courtney Allen spoke...

Data shows 1 out of 4 kids sent home from TN public schools are disabled

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