West Virginia State

According to MetroNews, West Virginia has now had 15 confirmed tornadoes in 2024, but a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Charleston said it’s very likely that figure is actually higher. “I’m sure we’ve have more tornadoes than we’ve found out there. Any squiggle in the line, it’s...

With Plenty of Storm Season to Go, West Virginia has had 15 Confirmed Tornadoes; Total is Likely Higher

Gov. Jim Justice held an "Administration Update" press conference on Wednesday, May 29. There was no announcement stating when he would be holding his next press briefing during the event. As of the end of the day on Wednesday, May 29, there was no email sent to media outlets regarding...

Status of Gov. Justice's Administration Update Briefing

River Oaks, TX

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Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

This post includes content modified using AI. Garrett Beck could never have foreseen the events that transpired during his Thursday morning shift. The electrician and his colleague were heading south on Interstate 35 when lightning struck their work truck near Basswood Blvd.

Struck by Lightning on I-35: A Close Call

Columbus, OH

The Lantern

On Tuesday, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office identified the individual who died after falling from the southeast side of the Ohio Stadium during Sunday’s commencement ceremony. Credit: Katie Good.

Coroner’s office identifies individual who died at Sunday’s commencement ceremony, says incident is being investigated as death by suicide

Indiana State

Rockville, IN

Kristy Tallman

ROCKVILLE, Ind. — An infant's tragic death due to malnutrition has led to the arrest of two individuals in Parke County. "During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that the death of the infant occurred in Rockville," said Master Trooper Detective Ryan Winters of the Indiana State Police.

Tragic Neglect: Infant's Death Leads to Parents' Arrest

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Why do some Black male diabetics ditch their medication?. This morning, I was told of yet another African American male in Southwest Virginia who passed away after he stopped taking his Type 2 Diabetes medication. The first time I heard this story was several decades ago and the young man was in his 20s. So it's not just males in later life who are giving up.

Something is causing Black males in Virginia to stop taking their Type 2 Diabetes medications

Harrison County, WV

West Milford, WV

Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Harrison, Preston, and Wetzel counties offering three-dimensional (3D) digital screening mammograms and breast care education to women. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, Bonnie’s Bus will be at:. Community Care of West Milford from 8 a.m....

Bonnie's Bus Schedules Trio of Stops for June Including One in Harrison County

Georgia State

Camden County, GA

The Current GA

Following an extraordinary and problematic year-and-a-half for Camden County policing, Sheriff Jim Proctor is now facing his first competition to re-election in a decade. His challengers — former Camden County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Kevin Chaney and County Commissioner Trevor Readdick — are running as Republicans and will square off in the May 21 state primary. In November, the winner will face Proctor, who is running as an Independent.

Deputies arrested. Jail in disrepair. Camden sheriff election brings issues to forefront

Grafton, WV

Steven Joseph Tocco, 73 of Grafton passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 5, 1950 in Albany, NY, son of the late Joseph Anthony and Margaret Ann (Quinn) Tocco. Steven was baptized and received his first Holy Communion on May 25, 1958....

Local Man who Owned TV, Radio Stations along with Earning Emmy Nomination, Steve Tocco, Passes at 73

Clarksburg, WV

A pair of restaurants in Clarksburg, just minutes away from Bridgeport in the Eastpointe Shopping Plaza, have been closed for a while,. according to other retailers in the area. Penn Station East Coast Subs and A&W All-American Food restaurants are no longer in operations. Both were located in the same...

Pair of Restaurants Located at Eastpointe are Closed

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

USAye!

Shocking Case of Severe Abuse Uncovered After Car Accident. May 19, 2024, Tabone Parish, Louisiana- In an alarming case that has shocked the nation, the victim's mother, 40-year-old Latoya Harris, and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Terrence Washington, are now behind bars in Louisiana. The couple faces heinous charges after the 15-year-old girl is believed to have been subjected to unimaginable abuse at their home in Tabone Parish, just outside of New Orleans.

Teen Endures Horrific Abuse, Fights for Life

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

Gov. Jim Justice announced recently that West Virginia’s Free Fishing Days will return June 8–9 and encouraged anglers and their families to take advantage of this annual opportunity to fish for free in public lakes, streams and rivers around the state. “With school letting out for the summer...

Free Fishing Days Weekend Slated to Return Across West Virginia for Anglers, Families to Enjoy June 8–9

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

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

Napa County, CA

Golden Gate Media

Early Monday morning, emergency crews from CAL FIRE and Napa County Fire, along with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Napa and AMR, responded to a two-vehicle collision near Wooden Valley Road and Monticello Road in Napa.

Car wrapped around tree, pulverized in violent Monday morning California crash

Denton, TX

This post includes content modified using AI. According to a report from CBS News Texas, authorities in Texas have started an investigation following an incident where a 13-year-old pupil was attacked by grown-ups while on a school bus.

Adults Assault 13-Year-Old Black Girl on School Bus

Sow Many Plants

Growing cucumbers is one of my favorite things to do in the summer. They are easy to grow and everyone in my family loves to eat them. When it comes to gardening and preserving, few delights are as universally cherished as the cucumber. This versatile vegetable offers the freshest crunch in salads and the tangiest bite in pickles. It's no wonder cucumbers have earned their place as a staple in home gardens, thanks to their versatility and ease of growth.

Growing Cucumbers

A woman whose skeletal remains were found almost four decades ago in a Crescent Beach sand dune has finally been identified through advanced DNA technology. Now the search for whoever killed and buried Mary Alice Pultz in the sand can continue, armed with her face and a name that could jog some memories, the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office said.

Crescent Beach body finally identified after 39 years

Cambridge, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

Two Harvard graduate students are facing criminal charges and up to 200 days in jail following their involvement in a confrontation with an Israeli student at a pro-Palestine protest at the Harvard Business School in October.

Harvard Grad Students Charged Following Confrontation at October Pro-Palestine Protest

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Major Change on Way for West Virginia Prep Hoops

According to MetroNews, major change is coming to the postseason in West Virginia high school basketball. On Thursday, the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission Board...

Major Change on Way for West Virginia Prep Hoops

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