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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

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Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

For General Hospital fans in the Commonwealth, there is an update. Josh Kelly, who portrays Cody Bell, has revealed he is dating Chloe Lanier, who used to play nasty Nelle Benson on the ABC soap. Soaps in Depth broke the news, and Virginia viewers are reacting on Facebook.

General Hospital breaking news actor Josh  Kelly is dating former cast member Chloe Lanier

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

North Tonawanda, NY

Priority News Network

NORTH TONAWANDA, NEW YORK -A 6-year-old boy and his grandparents were killed following a collision between an Amtrak train and a pickup truck at the Felton Street crossing on Friday night.

6-Year-Old, Grandparents Killed After Train Crushes Pickup Truck In North Tonawanda

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

Ringtown, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

UNION TOWNSHIP – A valley man was killed Wednesday in a lawn mowing accident, firefighters...
The post Lawn mowing accident claims life of Ringtown Valley man first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Lawn mowing accident claims life of Ringtown Valley man

Ohio State

The Lantern

Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington, as pictured on the university’s Army ROTC website. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University. A leader in Ohio State’s Army ROTC has recently been reassigned off campus as part of an ongoing Title IX investigation.

Ohio State’s Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington violated campus stay away order twice, has been reassigned off campus as part of ongoing Title IX investigation

Georgia State

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

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

Savannah, GA

The Current GA

Incumbent Georgia District 1 Sen. Ben Watson is returning to the capitol. The four-term senator from Isle of Hope handily defeated activist and first-time political candidate Beth Majeroni in a contest over whose brand of conservative politics had more appeal among Republican primary voters in District 1.

Watson defeats Majeroni in 1st District state senate race

Arkansas State

Branson, MO

Many believe the cryptid Ozark Howler is simply a folk monster like Momo. The Ozark Howler has been brought forward in oral traditions as a creature of the Ozark Mountains. The Ozark Mountains span parts of Missouri and Arkansas and have been home to this legendary creature that has captured the imagination of many. This elusive animal has been described as a large, black, and shaggy creature. Some say it looks like a very large cat. It's also been reported in numerous sightings, stories of which have been passed down through generations. Many wonder if the Ozark Howler is a real creature or simply a myth.

Missouri's Ozark Mountains: legend of the Ozark Howler and whether it's fact or fiction

Marietta, GA

A deadly plane crash. A cryptic epitaph. And mysteries that endured for 82 years. Their story ended with a cryptic epitaph on a Marietta National Cemetery headstone: Died in a plane crash WWII April 29, 1942. And our interest in this story began there several Memorial Days past.

A Mysterious WWII Plane Crash Haunted Our Visits to Marietta National Cemetery

Fishyrobb

What could be better than a sweet, juicy peach? Peach season has just started and you might be looking for ways to use more of this delicious fruit. Here's a fantastic peach dessert you can make with almost no effort! It's sort of like peach cobbler but much easier.

Super Easy Peach Season Dessert

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

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(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Canadian-born Private Dennis B. Buckley died a Union hero in the Battle of Peach Tree Creek near Atlanta on July 20, 1864. For his actions, he was awarded the US Medal of Honor, today the nation's highest military honor. Then he and his bravery were buried and lost for 142 years at Marietta National Cemetery. And all because of a clerical error.

Unearthing a Hero: Medal of Honor Recipient Hidden for 142 Years at Marietta National Cemetery

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Postseason Powers: QND Soccer wins Regional Title; Camp Point and Pleasant Hill keep their seasons alive

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Postseason Powers: QND Soccer wins Regional Title; Camp Point and Pleasant Hill keep their seasons alive

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