Fort Wright, KY

Newport, KY

The transformation of downtown Newport is underway. Demolition work began this week on the redevelopment of the World Peace Bell site and a parking lot into a development featuring two hotels, office space and a parking garage. “It is tremendous to watch the beginning steps of a project that will...

Demolition begins for World Peace Bell development in Newport

Madera County, CA

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The Madera County Sheriff's Office has issued a "Be On The Lookout" (BOLO) alert following a grand theft incident involving copper materials at the TA Travel Center, located at 32603 Avenue 7. The theft occurred in the early hours of May 19, 2024, at approximately 1:07 a.m.

Scumbag copper thief cuts, steals 14 Tesla supercharger cables from a California charging station

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

Georgia State

The Current GA

Georgia is opting out of a federal program that would give families extra money to feed their kids this summer. The so-called Summer EBT program is an extension of the Pandemic EBT program model, which had near national enrollment and ended last year.

Georgia’s opting out of a federal food program this summer. Here’s what’s available for kids in need

Cape May, NJ

Somers Point, NJ

Morristown Minute

Austin T. Mahan misused USPS credit cards for personal purchases totaling over $54,000. Austin T. Mahan, 44, of Cape May Court House, New Jersey, pled guilty today to misappropriating postal funds, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Mahan admitted to the charge before U.S. District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn.

Postal Supervisor Embezzles $54K in USPS Funds

Saint Johns County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Fourth-grade teacher Maria Fratta lives in New York, but now she has a place to stay in Anastasia Island. Fratta was announced Wednesday as the winner of HGTV’s Dream Home sweepstakes. A new, fully furnished home in St. Johns County is just one of the prizes Fratta receives — she also takes home $100,000 and a new Mercedes Benz.

HGTV’s ‘Dream Home’ sweepstakes has a winner

North Carolina State

Charlotte, NC

Town Talks

A North Carolina woman has gone viral after finding a creepy hidden room in her cousin's new house. Noelle Pierce, a photographer in Charlotte, went to tour the property after her cousin gave her the code to enter the newly purchased home.

North Carolina woman discovers creepy hidden room in cousin's new home

Oakland, CA

Residents of the Sobrante Park neighborhood in East Oakland are dealing with unfinished roadwork on Colorados Drive after a construction crew refused to return due to safety concerns, KRON-TV reported.

Repaving work crew abandoned project in lawless California city because they felt unsafe: report

California State

Ripon, CA

A devastating fire at a storage facility in Northern California has resulted in extensive damages, including the loss of a staggering 2 million pounds of nuts, as confirmed by fire officials.

Warehouse fire destroys 2 million pounds of California nuts; Losses hit staggering $4 million

Contra Costa County, CA

Port Costa, CA

The Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department is currently managing a hazardous conditions emergency in Port Costa following reports of two pieces of military ordnance discovered on Canyon Lake Drive.

Entire California community alarmed after two pieces of military ordinance are found inside home

Knightdale, NC

North Carolinians take their barbecue seriously, and that dedication produces tasty results. So much so, that the state is now home to six of the nation’s best barbecue joints, according to the review website Yelp.

These barbecue joints in North Carolina rank among the nation’s best. What makes them special?

Lexington, KY

The Lexington Times

Lexington, Ky.--One defendant in a federal drug trafficking investigation, William D. Johnson, also known as "Bubba Johnson," has entered a guilty plea for his role in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in Fayette County. The plea agreement, filed Wednesday, described the operation as a 'trap house' on Lexington's southside.

Court docs detail DEA takedown of southside Lexington "trap house"

WyoFile

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

Covington, KY

Read Ready Covington’s early literacy program is launching its sixth A-Z Walking Tour in the city’s Monte Casino neighborhood. Kicking off on Wednesday, June 12, in Monte Casino, neighborhood kids can participate in the tour—an alphabet scavenger hunt—in a ceremony held at 2299 Benton Road. “The...

Passport to learning: A-Z Walking Tour launches in Monte Casino neighborhood

Lexington, NC

A North Carolina burger joint loads its patties with cheese, and fans can’t get enough of them. According to results published by Yelp, a Lexington-area restaurant now ranks as the state’s best place to get a cheeseburger.

Best cheeseburgers in North Carolina? The ones served at this restaurant rank No. 1

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Several migrants from the southern border packed the Denver City Council chambers Monday and asked for improved conditions at their “refugee camp,” a congregate shelter where families are packed together.

Migrants complain again to Denver council about shelter conditions

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

It's getting sticky outside, and the kids are home from school. They don't want to go to camp. You don't want to go work. Instead, let's all just stay home, enjoy the air conditioning, adopt a cat or two, and spend the rest of the summer chilling with the kitties.

These five cats will give you a major dose of summertime fun

Kentucky State

Public school students in Northern Kentucky and statewide take an annual state test before school ends in the summer. The test is given to students in grades three through eight and to high school students in grades 10 and 11 as one way — but not the only way – to measure how well students are learning.

Making learning personal: NKY schools, state innovating student success

Texas State

West Texas Livestock Growers

Hay bale storage, a vital aspect of cattle production, takes center stage, particularly in winter when natural forages are scarce. The staggering 4.6 million acres of hay harvested in Texas in 2023 underscore the pivotal role of hay production in sustaining livestock operations. However, when drought conditions worsen, the challenge of acquiring sufficient hay bales intensifies, making it crucial for producers to optimize their hay storage practices. This ensures the longevity and nutritional value of their hay supply, a key factor in maintaining a reliable source of supplemental nutrition for their livestock.

Hay bale mastery: how to actually preserve premium feed

Villa Madonna has hired assistant coach James Meyers as their next boys basketball coach. Meyers brings extensive coaching experience with him and is deeply rooted in the Northern Kentucky community. He’s a native of Northern Kentucky, a Covington Catholic grad and continued his education at Northern Kentucky University. Meyers...

Villa Madonna hires James Meyers as new boys basketball coach

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Fort Wright barbeque joint makes Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Barbecue Spots 2024’

Harmon’s Barbecue made number 68 on Yelp’s Top 100 Barbecue Spots of 2024 list. To make it on the list, the...

Fort Wright barbeque joint makes Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Barbecue Spots 2024’

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