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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

Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a young feline named Blink-182, nicknamed Blink, with an unfortunate sad story. This kitten's journey hasn't been easy. "This guy was purchased by a family when he was just a tiny baby, about 8-weeks-old. The dogs in the home tried to eat him. He was surrendered to us so that he could try to find a safe home," the shelter shares.

Meet Blink-182: The "Rather Emo Kitten" Looking For Love

Thermopolis, WY

WyoFile

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

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Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

Fishyrobb

As a state certified special education teacher, I often help parents navigate the world of IEPs. If your child is struggling in school, you may have heard that an IEP can help. But before you rush into the school to ask for one of these, you should understand what they are and how they are used.

Can my child get an IEP? What parents need to know

Wisconsin State

Wisconsin Watch

Reading Time: 13 minutes Click here to read highlights from the story. Wisconsin lacks a clear system for maintaining and making publicly available information about police officers who are subject to what are known as Brady disclosures in court.

‘It shouldn’t be the wild west’: Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying

Jackson, WY

JACKSON HOLE—National Elk Refuge staffer Frank Durbian spent Thursday morning watching members of Idaho’s Shoshone-Bannock Tribes hold a ceremony, then take down three bull bison on ancestral northwest Wyoming lands their forebears once occupied.

Tribal bison hunt expands on National Elk Refuge to include Eastern Shoshone

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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

Lori Lamothe

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

Duval County, FL

A Duval County school police officer was arrested on a battery charge after an incident at Mandarin Middle School, one of two staff members accused of misbehavior recently, according to district officials.

Two Mandarin Middle School staff accused of misconduct

Declutterbuzz

The Messy Person's Ultimate Decluttering Guide is for people who consider themselves messy. This guide is for you if you have been a lifelong messy person or for people with messy homes. Only you can decide if you fall into this category. It is not a crime to be messy. If you like messy, stay messy, have fun, and share the laughter! No judgment here.

The Messy Person's Ultimate Decluttering Guide

You've probably heard of dyslexia - a common learning disability that affects reading. But just as many, if not more, young people have severe difficulties with basic math - and there's a name for it - dyscalculia.

What is dyscalculia?

Denton, TX

Robert Russell Shaneyfelt

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

Los Angeles, CA

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – A new study, published May 20, found that fluoride exposure can cause harm to a fetus if consumed during pregnancy – a critical period for brain development. According to the study, nearly three-quarters of the United States population receives drinking water that contains fluoride, a practice that began in 1945 that is said to help prevent tooth decay.

USC researchers find link between neurobehavioral issues in kids and fluoridated drinking water

Cats of Kansas City

Shout out to all the veterans out there today. I hope you are able to spend some fun, relaxing time with your family...and your pets!. All of these cats are available for adoptoin right now from local Kansas City shelters. Just follow the link to get in touch with each respective shelter if any of them suit your fancy.

Six unforgettable cats to adopt this Memorial Day

Massachusetts State

The Scituate Animal Shelter recently introduced Greta, a petite, mixed-breed pup with soulful eyes and a sweet, calm nature. According to the Scituate Animal Shelter, this tiny lady weighs in at just about 9 lbs and is approximately 5 years old.

Meet Greta: The Tiny Little Lady  Looking For Love

Decluttering and learn how to let go of your clutter is about learning to navigate one of the biggest obstacles we face when we start our decluttering process. The art of letting go of anything can be hard whether it is physical or mental stuff. The first step is to identify why you don't want to let go of physical clutter and the tools to use to move beyond this.

Decluttering | Learn How To Let Go Of Your Stuff

Wyoming State

Kelsie Maureen Clutter didn’t have to die. “​​Just one phone call could have saved her life,” said her friend, Danika Stone. Clutter started getting sick a lot around age 18 after graduating high school, Stone said. At the time, she thought of it as a recurring cold, but in retrospect, it was more likely withdrawal from opioids.

Wyoming now only state without protections for those who help overdosing friends

Marietta, GA

DeanLand

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

Harvard, MA

The Harvard Crimson 

By Tilly R. Robinson and Neil H. Shah, Crimson Staff Writers. Harvard Sociology assistant professor Christina J. Cross was accused of plagiarism in an anonymous complaint to Harvard’s Office of Research Integrity, conservative activist Christopher F. Rufo reported in the City Journal — the fourth Black woman at Harvard who studies race or social justice to be accused of plagiarism.

Fourth Black Female Harvard Scholar Accused of Plagiarism Amid Assault on DEI Initiatives

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35 student-athletes from Rock Island sign letters of intent to compete at the next level

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — 35 Rock Island High student-athletes inked their letters of intent to continue their academic and athletic careers in college. Rock Island Field...

35 student-athletes from Rock Island sign letters of intent to compete at the next level

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