Huntsville, AL

Texas State

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Houston, TX

Lance R. Fletcher

A Texas teacher and her husband are now in custody, accused of taking thousands of dollars from home renovation clients and gambling away money they took for work they never finished.

Texas teacher and husband arrested, accused of gambling away $1.53 million in home renovation scam

Memphis, TN

Shelby County, TN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - It’s graduation day for some special canines and their trainers at the Shelby County Department of Corrections. What’s more adorable than a good boy with a mortarboard? For the past several weeks, Alfafa and Crab Rangoon have been through a first-of-its-kind training program with female inmates at the women’s prison.

Dogs and inmate trainers graduate from new ‘Pawsitive Training’ program at Shelby Co. DOC

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Delray Beach, FL

L. Cane

After writing Florida restaurant articles for years, I've come to believe that Floridians want high-quality food when they splurge on a restaurant meal. Although one would think that an eatery that was recognized by the James Beard Foundation might have some longevity - especially when it serves a dish that isn't found in many other restaurants - that wasn't the case with one Florida restaurant.

Popular, Highly Acclaimed Florida Restaurant Abruptly Closes - "More Important Things Than Money"

Thermopolis, WY

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The small herd of bison that roams the sage hills of Hot Springs State Park near Thermopolis may not garner the same attention as its brethren near Jackson, but it has a solid contingent of local fans.

A calf is born: Hot Springs park welcomes first baby bison of the year

Tampa, FL

There are many longtime Florida restaurants that are said to have fantastic Cuban sandwiches including The Columbia and Versailles. However one Florida eatery in this genre - Brocato’s Sandwich Shop - has filed for bankruptcy.

Treasured, Longtime FL Eatery Often Cited As Having The Best Cuban Sandwich Files For Bankruptcy

New Hampshire State

Manchester, NH

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BRENTWOOD – The jury in Rockingham Superior Court is holding the state of New Hampshire to account for the rapes, beatings, and brutality suffered by David Meehan as a child, awarding him $38 million in damages which represents the largest amount awarded in a contested civil liability trial in state history.

Jury Awards $38M to First YDC Victim, Largest in State History

Naples, FL

Florida is known in part for its amusement parks. Some offer roller coasters, others offer zoo animals, some offer interactions with characters, and some offer opportunities to enjoy the water.

New Details About The $250 Million Indoor Great Wolf Lodge Water Park Coming To Florida

When a restaurant indicates that it intends to aggressively expand into Florida with multiple stores, one can expect to see the number of stores growing in the Sunshine State - not shrinking.

Highly-Rated FL Restaurant Abruptly Closes, With Employees Moving Furniture And A Sign On The Door

Louisiana State

Campbell, MO

CJ Coombs

When homes are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it usually means there will be an intended purpose to keep the structure alive whether it’s through historic restoration, repurposing, or general maintenance. Sometimes, too, these places get demolished.

This house in the southern tip of Missouri constructed over 160 years ago could be a book of stories

Festus, MO

The historic Waggener Dairy Barn is at 1700 Boyce Lane in the vicinity of Festus, Missouri (Jefferson County). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 24, 2022.

Historic Waggener Dairy Barn in Jefferson County, Missouri | built ca. 1919

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - In a motion to dismiss, Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert wants the petition calling for her removal to be thrown out. This comes after a special prosecutor’s investigation found multiple mistakes and massive mismanagement at her office. Tuesday was the first time we’ve heard from...

Shelby Co. clerk says she has no plans to resign, seeks to dismiss ouster petition

Pensacola, FL

Florida has plenty of historic restaurants that are fun to visit. Examples are the No Name Pub in Big Pine Key, Joe's Stone Crab in Miami, and The Seminole Inn in Indiantown. However, neither is fast food. And Love Food recently named Florida's "most historic" fast food restaurant. It's not a chain, but it does have an interesting story.

Florida's "Most Historic" Fast Food Restaurant Is "Straight Out Of Happy Days"

Plant City, FL

Many Floridians enjoy all-you-can-eat buffets as they offer plenty of food variety for one fixed price. Unfortunately, one popular option in this niche - Plant City Homestyle Buffet - was closed for three days after a state inspection. Unfortunately, this isn't its first closure.

Popular Florida Buffet Closed For Three Days After State Inspection -3rd Closure

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The heart at the center of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital shines brighter tonight, thanks to a recent multi-million dollar expansion that brings the future of medicine to present-day pediatric care!. In this week’s 5 Star Story, we’ll show how what began as an “hour of...

5 Star Story: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital expansion

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

About 42 people formerly experiencing homelessness housed through a “rapid rehousing” effort about two years ago face a return to the streets, according to advocates with Housekeys Action Network Denver or HAND, an advocacy group for people experiencing homelessness.

Rapid rehousing grantees returning to homelessness in Denver

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AAMU offers over $500K in scholarships to Freedom Prep High students during energetic college outreach event

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On Thursday, Alabama A&M University (AAMU) paid a visit to Freedom Preparatory High School for an energetic college outreach event in which...

AAMU offers over $500K in scholarships to Freedom Prep High students during energetic college outreach event

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