Columbia, SC

Virginia State

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Elkridge, MD

Cheryl E Preston

WTOP News says Howard County, Maryland Police Chief Howard Der revealed in a news conference that 15,000 stolen tools mostly from Virginia, Philidelphia, and Maryland have been located.

Over 3 million in stolen tools were located thanks to a Virginia victim's tracking device

Lori Lamothe

Everything about the name of this cake is a mystery. First of all, it's not really a cake--more like chewy blondies or bars. Then there's the word sad. There is nothing sad about this recipe, let me tell you. "Sad Cake" will put a smile on the face of anyone who tries it.

Delicious 4-Ingredient Vintage Sad Cake

San Francisco, CA

Golden Gate Media

A 1-alarm fire that broke out in a two-story accessory dwelling unit (ADU) behind 311 Carl Street on Saturday morning is now under control, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.

Vacation ruined: Two tourists visiting California wakes up to their rental unit on fire

Georgia State

The Current GA

Georgia voters kicked out incumbents, picked replacements for departing legislators and set the stage for June runoffs as well as the big show in November. Ballot casters up and down the Peach State made choices Tuesday that are already set to reshape the state Legislature, which could have an even greater effect on the average Georgian than who sits in the White House this time next year.

Voters deliver upsets in Georgia House races with other contests headed to a June runoff

Bucks County Beacon

When journalists sounded alarm bells in early May 2024 that more than 100 extremist militia groups had been organizing and communicating on Facebook, it wasn’t the first time militias had garnered attention for their online activities.

Militia Extremists, Kicked off Facebook Again, Are Regaining Comfort in Public View

Parris Island, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

Massachusetts State

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced Wednesday, a cat with a challenging start to life now looking for her forever home. The local animal shelter reveals that Wednesday was found “in a literal heap of trash in a hoarding house, nursing her five babies.” Regardless of her tough start to motherhood, Wednesday was an excellent mother to her litter until they all found loving homes.

Cat Found Nursing Kittens In Trash Now Looking For Love

New York City, NY

Chicago Star Media

New York City is the world's wealthiest city in 2024, according to the 2024 World’s Wealthiest . Cities Report , which reveals an impressive growth in millionaire populations. The Bay Area follows closely in second place, while Tokyo and Singapore also secured top spots.

These are the world’s wealthiest cities in 2024

Declutterbuzz

Spring has sprung and it’s the perfect time to freshen up your living space. Decluttering Like a Boss | Spring Cleaning Hit List shows you how to take charge and declutter like a boss!

Decluttering Like a Boss | Spring Cleaning Hit List

Savannah, GA

A former Georgia man charged in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection has admitted to his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump who violently sought to overturn Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election.

Savannah Jan. 6 defendant admits involvement in Capitol attack, ahead of scheduled June bench trial

Ruckersville, VA

Greene County, VA

Victory church pastor Rodney Locklear has been indicted. The Richmond Times Dispatch reports that a Virginia church has closed its doors, but not for the same reasons other congregations in the Commonwealth have been shuttered. It was not a declining or aging congregation or financial matters. Victory church has ceased to exist because the pastor has been accused of s$x crimes against a minor and now faces six additional charges.

A Virginia church shuts down after the pastor is charged with crimes against a minor

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Laughter is a universal language that brings us people together. Some zodiac signs naturally excel at making others laugh, while others not so much. Whether it’s their quick wit, playful demeanor, or comedic timing, these signs have a knack for brightening up any room with their humor.

4 Zodiac Signs That Are Most Hysterically Funny

Kingston, MA

BinStar, which describes itself as "New England’s new destination for a fun & sustainable shopping experience", has revealed they're opening a fourth location in Massachusetts. The store, which specializes in selling merchandise from both large and small brands and retailers at deeply discounted prices, has quickly become a favorite among bargain hunters in the region. At BinStar, the price of items decreases throughout the work week, starting at ten dollars on Monday and dropping to just one dollar for deals after 4 pm on Friday. Then items spike to nineteen dollars on Saturday and fifteen dollars on Sunday, offering a truly dynamic shopping experience that keeps customers coming back for more.

Popular New Bargain Store Announces Opening Of 4th Location In Massachusetts

The best way to downsize is to declutter and organize first. Do not bring your clutter with you. It seems counterproductive when people bring all their stuff to their new place with the idea of sorting through it all after they get settled in their new home which is probably a smaller home since you are downsizing.

The Best Way To Downsize Is To Declutter & Organize First

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Do you hear knocking at your door? Is that a faint meow coming from your front stoop? No, it's coming from inside the house. Don't worry. That's just the sound of this article nudging you to consider adopting one of these cats. All of these guys are ready and waiting for you at local Kansas City animal shelters. Just use the link to find out more information about them and to get in touch with their local shelters.

Five great cats that want keys to your house

When Andreas Pernerstorfer decided to renovate his wine cellar, he may have hoped to stumble across a few forgotten treasures. What he didn't expect was to unearth huge bones from three different mammoths that date back 30,000 to 40,000 years.

Man Renovating Cellar Finds Mammoth Bones That Spark Archaeological Breakthrough

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

In 2023, a Kentucky farmer discovered a cache of more than 800 gold and silver Civil War-era coins buried in a cornfield — a rare find one coin expert said was “hard to comprehend.” The discovery triggered an avalanche of media interest from around the globe, with stories appearing in The New York Times, The Guardian, Smithsonian Magazine and USA Today, among others.

‘Kentucky Life’ to  explore discovery of Civil War-era gold coins known as The Great Kentucky Hoard

Tennessee State

Missouri State

Springfield, MO

CJ Coombs

If you're from the Ozarks region of Missouri, you might have heard people talk about the old type of medicinal cure known as the madstone. It's hard to tell if it's true or false without personal experience, or at least whether someone in a family's long history line was treated with one of these stones.

Discovering Missouri's madstones: an ancient remedy or Ozark folklore

Mcintosh County, GA

Standing quietly next to a still pond, Wilson Moran remembers the stories his mother would recount about her idyllic childhood spent along these banks. The water’s edge is now encrusted with a thick layer of algae. But back when Mary Moran was a girl in the 1930s, it sparkled with a different shade of green.

A call to Biden from the Gullah Geechee: Return part of our ancestral land

California State

On the morning before Mother’s Day, the BEAR League staff found an unusual and heartwarming surprise on their doorstep: a very young bear cub left in a pet crate in the driveway. The cub, later named 'Moses,' was accompanied by a note explaining that he had no mother.

Orphaned California bear cub found inside a pet crate with a note: ‘Moses’ has no mother

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From Disney on Ice to beer, food and wine festivals: Things to do May 15-23

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Need something to do this weekend? Check out these events in the Columbia and Lexington area:. Squonk: Brouhaha, 6 p.m. Koger Center, 1051...

From Disney on Ice to beer, food and wine festivals: Things to do May 15-23

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