North Carolina State

Wake County, NC

Wide Open Country

Following a string of recalls, Aldi and Walmart are issuing recalls on various vegetables. Unfortunately, it looks like there's been another listeria outbreak. Listeria, put simply, is severe food poisoning. The CDC has a handy list of bullet points going over the fundamentals for those looking to understand the bacteria.

More Than 15 Types Of Vegetables Recalled At Walmart And Aldi Due To Listeria Outbreak

South Carolina State

New York Post

Killer mom Susan Smith has a revolving door of jailhouse suitors — and many of them abruptly stop talking to her, leaving the convicted murderer bewildered about why she is being ghosted, jailhouse records obtained by The Post show. 

Smith — who is serving a life sentence for drowning her two young boys in a case that caused a national sensation in 1994 — is a prolific user of the South Carolina prison text message and phone system — carrying on conversations multiple times a day. 

All of the chats are recorded and entered into public record. A review of...

Killer mom Susan Smith keeps getting ghosted by her jailhouse suitors: ‘I needed a clean break’

Georgia State

Before picking up your cold cuts from the deli, take caution. According to an ongoing investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an active nationwide outbreak of listeria has been linked to sliced deli meats. The CDC states that "products sold at the deli, especially those sliced...

Deli Meats Sold Nationwide Linked to Listeria Outbreak—Here’s What You Need to Know

Candy sold at Walmart, Target, Dollar General and other stores across the U.S. has been recalled due to the risk of salmonella poisoning. "Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its ‘White Coated Confectionary Items,’ because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems," said the FDA in a May 6 announcement on its website.

Candy sold at Target, Walmart, Dollar General stores recalled due to salmonella threat

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Dicle Belul

The recent outbreak of Cyclospora parasites in Wake County, North Carolina has raised concerns among health officials, with 135 cases reported since May. Investigations are ongoing to determine the exact source, with a focus on food-related trends and potential contamination during growing and packaging of produce and herbs. The microscopic parasite, Cyclospora cayetanensis, is transmitted through consumption of contaminated food and water, causing cyclosporiasis in infected individuals.

Growth of Mystery Parasite Outbreak in NC: 135 Infected

CBS San Francisco

An outbreak of salmonella linked to recalled cucumbers has sickened 449 people in 31 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an update.The CDC is among the federal and state agencies investigating the outbreak, determining that cucumbers contaminated with salmonella made people sick. As of July 2, 449 people had been infected with one of two outbreak strains, with 125 hospitalized, according to a post on Wednesday by the agency. Two Florida growers have been identified as likely sources of some but not all of the illnesses: Bedner Growers of Boynton Beach...

Recalled cucumbers in salmonella outbreak sickened 449, CDC says

New Jersey State

Illinois State

Scripps News

At least two people have died and 28 were hospitalized in an outbreak of listeria food poisoning linked to meat sliced at grocery store deli counters across a dozen states.

2 dead, dozens hospitalized from listeria outbreak linked to sliced deli counter meat

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NewsNinja

"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

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

Port Richey, FL

Akeena

Florida’s buffet lovers are in for a shocker as the popular Royal Sushi Buffet & Hibachi in Port Richey has been temporarily shut down following a state inspection. This isn’t the first time the eatery has faced such trouble, but the recent closure has sparked quite a buzz among its loyal patrons and food enthusiasts alike.

Live roaches, flying objects in the kitchen and soiled shelves- Buffet closed again in Florida

Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Boca Raton, FL

The FDA has named a second grower whose cucumbers have been determined to be a source of Salmonella in an outbreak that has sickened 449 people. Testing has confirmed that canal water used by Thomas Produce Co., which is in Boca Raton, FL, is contaminated with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Braenderup. The Food and Drug Administration has now also confirmed that Salmonella from canal water used by Bedner Growers Inc. of Boynton Beach, FL, is a match for the Salmonella that made people sick.

FDA links anther cucumber grower to outbreak of Salmonella infections

Real Simple

The recall impacts cucumbers, jalapeños, and more.

Fresh Vegetables Sold at Walmart, Kroger Recalled in 18 States Due to Listeria

Atlanta, GA

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Kitty Hawk, NC

Town Talks

Good seafood and North Carolina are practically synonymous. There’s no better way to enjoy crab than fresh off the coast of North Carolina. Whether it's crab legs, crab meat, crab dip, or crab cakes, the state offers plenty of fine places to dig in.

Best Blue Crab in North Carolina is at this restaurant. Why it’s fan favorite

WRAL News

NewsBreak

Wake County asking eaters to remember weeks back in tracking parasite illnesses

Interviews, tracing, tests lead investigators closer to source of parasite illnesses. The Wake County Health Department is conducting interviews with those who test positive for cyclospora....

Wake County asking eaters to remember weeks back in tracking parasite illnesses

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