Yuma, AZ

Kentucky State

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Ironton, OH

CJ Coombs

Rax hasn't been in Missouri for a long time. As Rax fizzled out of your community, it was probably converted into an Arby's or Fazoli's. Today, there are only a handful open in Illinois, Kentucky, and Ohio. It also doesn't appear that Rax has an official website any longer. The specialty, of course, was that roast beef sandwich. By the way, Arby's continues to do well.

The 1980s: the popularity and disappearance of Rax Roast Beef with 8 still operating

River Oaks, TX

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

The Current GA

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season started Saturday, and forecasters are predicting an exceptionally active season. If the National Hurricane Center’s early forecast , released May 23, is right, the North Atlantic could see 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes, and four to seven major hurricanes by the end of November. That’s the highest number of named storms in any NOAA preseason forecast.

Hurricane forecast points to a dangerous 2024 Atlantic season: La Niña pairs with persistently warm ocean to power fierce storms

Georgia State

Georgia voters kicked out incumbents, picked replacements for departing legislators and set the stage for June runoffs as well as the big show in November. Ballot casters up and down the Peach State made choices Tuesday that are already set to reshape the state Legislature, which could have an even greater effect on the average Georgian than who sits in the White House this time next year.

Voters deliver upsets in Georgia House races with other contests headed to a June runoff

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

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

On Wednesday, it was a fairly sunny day at the University of Southern California, where students continued to occupy the campus's Alumni Park. Some students rested on the grass next to their tents, while others were seen cleaning and organizing supplies.

‘We Will Win:’ USC Students Won’t Back Down, Committing To Their Fight For Palestine Despite Arrests

Texas State

Fort Worth, TX

This post includes content modified using AI. On Sunday, May 5, 2o24, search and rescue teams in the vicinity of Fort Worth, Texas, and the Johnson County Sherriff, found the body of a young boy in floodwaters. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Nathaniel Warren Lucas, age 4.

Tragic Loss: 4-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Texas Floodwaters

San Jose, CA

Golden Gate Media

Tragedy struck on Friday morning, May 24th, 2024, when a fatal collision occurred on US-101 southbound, north of Blossom Hill Rd., involving a big rig tractor-trailer combination and a Honda sedan.

California man, 22, instantly killed after he collides head-on into semi truck in wrong-way crash

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

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

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Do you hear knocking at your door? Is that a faint meow coming from your front stoop? No, it's coming from inside the house. Don't worry. That's just the sound of this article nudging you to consider adopting one of these cats. All of these guys are ready and waiting for you at local Kansas City animal shelters. Just use the link to find out more information about them and to get in touch with their local shelters.

Five great cats that want keys to your house

Wyoming State

WyoFile

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

Thermopolis, WY

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

Stephens County, GA

Vanishing Georgia

It’s not unusual to find old cemeteries stretched beyond the boundaries of their more formal current configurations, and in the woods around historic Providence Methodist Church near Traveler’s Rest there are many vernacular headstones scattered along the fringes. It’s safe to presume that these are among the oldest memorials in the cemetery, which dates to […]

Vernacular Headstones of Providence Methodist Cemetery, Stephens County

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

California State

On the morning before Mother’s Day, the BEAR League staff found an unusual and heartwarming surprise on their doorstep: a very young bear cub left in a pet crate in the driveway. The cub, later named 'Moses,' was accompanied by a note explaining that he had no mother.

Orphaned California bear cub found inside a pet crate with a note: ‘Moses’ has no mother

With all the crazy news we hear these days, it is understandable that people might feel helpless to make a difference. It's true that you might not be able to cure the ills of the world, but you can, quite easily in fact, make a huge, positive difference in the life of a cat. Best of all--you reap the rewards too.

These cats are looking for a place to call home (and two senior kitties' success stories)

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Migrant homeless encampment dwellers who have been swept from location to location by city crews finally won a reprieve Wednesday. On Wednesday, the city offered the encampment dwellers seven days of shelter instead of three, which was the original offer turned down by the campers. “It would hardly be a worthwhile respite before they would find themselves back on the streets with no support, scattered,” Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND, posted on Instagram.

Migrants at homeless encampment chant 'all united' in Spanish as Denver lengthens shelter stays

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

Alameda, CA

Alameda Post

Last week, in recognition of Older Americans Month, we devoted the Pet of the Week column to the senior cats of Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter . This week, the column goes to the dogs… some of FAAS ’s older canine residents. There are some beautiful, sweet, VERY good dogs who are longing to spend their last years in a loving home.

Superb Senior Pups Need a Home for Their Golden Years

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CBS 13 SPORTS: Win or go home time for two softball rivals

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Wildcats and Bulldogs softball meet at Emerson field with their seasons hanging in the balance, and where three Gila...

CBS 13 SPORTS: Win or go home time for two softball rivals

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