Texas State

Luling, TX

ESPN 690

A Buc-ee’s location that was being demolished after being replaced by the “world’s largest Buc-ee’s” location caught fire this week.

First Buc-ee’s travel center catches fire during demolition

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

J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Newark, NJ

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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

College Station, TX

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Boom! Texas A&M’s 2026 recruiting class has added its second player in the past two weeks. Three-star cornerback Ryan Gilbert joins three-star safety Markel Ford, and Mike Elko’s dedication to building the Aggies’ future is continuing to pay off.
Since taking over the program back in November, Elko’s impressive performance on the recruting trail has led to 18 commitments in the 2025 cycle, while he and his staff have hosted a long list of 2026 prospects, knowing that securing as many future prospects as possible before next summer’s primary focus is vital to staying the race for top talent.
While the 2025 class includes several cornerback commits, passing on Ryan Gilbert’s high-end athleticism and impressive ball skills in press coverage would have been a huge mistake, as the incoming Forney HS junior plays well above his 5’10”, 170-pound frame.
During his 2023 sophomore season as a varsity starter, Gilbert recorded 11 tackles, two interceptions, two tackles for loss, and a sack.

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— Ryan “Deuce” Gilbert II (@RyanGilbertII1) July 3, 2024

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2026 3-star CB out of Forney (TX) has committed to Texas AM

Dallas, TX

Fort Worth, TX

An angry girlfriend blamed her boyfriend after she lost her AirPods in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, her decision to assault her boyfriend led to her arrest at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), even as he declined to press charges. Assault At DFW: Girlfriend Attacks Boyfriend Over Missing AirPods, Ends Up...

Girlfriend Arrested After Assaulting Her Boyfriend Over Lost AirPods At DFW Airport

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

Norfolk, VA

Cheryl E Preston

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Lubbock, TX

247Sports

Texas Tech picked up a commitment from 2025 receiver Michael Dever, who announced his pledge via social media Thursday, flipping his commitment from Colorado State to the Red Raiders. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound unrated recruit out of Lubbock Cooper High School decided to stay home at Texas Tech over other reported offers from Colorado State, North Texas and Texas State.

Commit! Texas Tech Lands 2025 WR Michael Dever

Virginia State

Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

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

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Corpus Christi, TX

Congratulations to our Allstar Baseball Team from our 11-12 Division for capturing the Texas West Section 4 Championship, which was played in Corpus Christi. The team now earns the right to advance to the Texas West State Tournament in Abilene versus Champions from Section 1 (North Texas-Panhandle-West Texas Area), Section 2 (North Texas-Fort Worth-Abilene-Waco Area), and Section 3 (Central Texas-San Antonio-San Angelo-Del Rio Area). Winners of the Texas West State Tournament earn the right to advance to US Regionals, which generally includes champions from an eight-state area.

2024 Texas West Section 4 - 11-12 Baseball Champions

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Joplin, MO

The location of the Undercliff Grill & Bar has some interesting history. It's a family-owned venue located at 6385 Old Highway 71 in Tipton Ford, Missouri according to its website. This restaurant might be a hidden gem if you're looking for an interesting dining experience under a cliff.

Yes, that's a cliff: the Undercliff Grill & Bar in Joplin, Missouri

Colorado State

In the early morning of March 4, 2024, Caleb Harris, a 21-year-old Texas A&M student, was hanging out at an apartment complex in Corpus Christi, Texas. Harris played video games with four other men that night, ordered Uber Eats around 2:30 a.m., and then took a walk. He was never seen again.

What happened to Caleb Harris in Corpus Christi, Texas?

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.

Opinion: Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Greene County, MO

On September 30, 1970, in the early hours of the morning after midnight, two tractor-trailer rigs were rolling eastbound on I-44 in Greene County. The drivers had no idea what was going to happen.

5 Alamo Drafthouse locations set to reopen in North Texas

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