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US15-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Struck by Tree During Hike at Summer Camp
Two counselors and other campers “lifted the tree off” Camden Robert Callihan, police said
People
2 min read- US
Bride Accused of Setting a Fire Inside LDS Church While Setting Up for Her Wedding After Allegedly Stealing Lighters from a Store
The cost of the fire damage to the church is estimated at more than $100,000
People
3 min read - US
Teen sentenced to life without parole for deadly mass shooting at his high school
Two teachers and two students were killed in the Apalachee High School shooting.
ABC News5 min read - US
Philly Recovered 30 Stolen Hondas In A Month. The Arrest Count Is Still Zero, And That's The Real Story
A stolen car turning up isn't the same as a case getting solved. Philadelphia just spent a month proving that, thirty times over. Over the past month, Philadelphia police have recovered roughly 30 stolen Honda vehicles scattered across the city, most of them already stripped down to the frame by the time anyone found them. A residential lot at 3rd and Westmoreland Street in North Philadelphia has become an informal dumping ground, with NBC10 finding dismantled Hondas there on more than one visit
The Auto Wire
5 min read - US
A former Spruce Mountain teacher and track coach is facing assault charges following alleged incident with female student
Multiple sources associated with the school district say the student was bruised during an incident at a track meet.
The Maine Monitor4 min read - US
Houston lakefront homeowners face $35,000 HOA fee as bulkhead fight turns bitter
"The next thing we know, we awoke to chainsaws destroying our decks."
The Cool Down2 min read - Business
Taco Bell offers menu classic for $1 - and it noticeably lacks any lettuce
Last week, the beloved chain ran its $1 Enchirito deal - another menu item that does not contain lettuce
The Independent2 min read - US
Grieving mum was told baby's ashes were animal remains
Lucy Ness says "I hope my baby's remains are with someone who loves them like I loved these".
BBC3 min read - US
Utah woman set fire to church a day before wedding, authorities say
Lenita Moreno, 25, arrested over fire – which allegedly caused $108,000 in damage – at Mormon church in Kaysville
The Guardian
2 min read - US
House Being Transported Overturns Onto Car During 17-Vehicle Georgia Crash
Multi-vehicle pileups are sadly not as uncommon as anyone would like. If you skimmed past headlines about a 17-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Georgia last week, that would be understandable. At first glance, it ... Read more
Guessing Headlights3 min read - US
Shilo Sanders Bankruptcy: USA Today Fights to Unseal Records
Why a First Amendment battle now looms over Shilo Sanders' bid to discharge an $11.89 million judgment - and what the sealed records could reveal about the evidence allowed at trial.
Complex
2 min read - US
Mich. Mom Killed by Husband in Murder-Suicide Once Said She Feared Leaving Him After His Affair: ‘Major Red Flags’
Amanda “Mandy” Karolkiewicz, 39, and her six children were fatally shot by 47-year-old Kristopher “Kris” Karolkiewicz at the family’s Grand Haven Township home on July 24
People
3 min read - Business
Job search ‘coaches’ gear up to help transitioning troops meet AI challenge
About 200,000 troops leave the military each year, and this year they are entering a jobs market in flux, with the long-term effects of AI anybody's guess.
Military Times
6 min read - US
Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Family Signed a Travel Consent Form Enabling 14-Year-Old to Go to London with D4vd Alone
D4vd is charged with multiple counts including murder and unlawful mutilation of human remains in the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
People
3 min read - US
North Dakota Supreme Court says towns got enough notice, rejects late bid to fight power line
Utilities can route lines as close as 500 feet from a residence.
The Cool Down3 min read - US
Haunting video of ‘the man in the straw hat’ as Dove Fire threatens ‘the gateway to Yosemite’
Footage has been uncovered of the "man" wearing "a straw hat" walking away from the devastating Dove Fire that has threatened the "gateway to Yosemite."
California Post3 min read - US
Minnesota water systems hit with cyberattack, state officials say
There are no requests for residents to change their water drinking habits.
ABC News1 min read - US
Texas residents fought a Cedar Creek Lake data center, then the developer walked away
"I’m pro technology, but not at the expense of we, the people."
The Cool Down3 min read - US
This USFWS Announcement Has Duck Hunters on High Alert
A request for information about drainage practices near protected wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region has conservation groups and duck hunters weighing in. Here's what to know
Outdoor Life6 min read - Lifestyle
Ohio State Fair butter cow theme unveiled, honoring America 250
This year's butter cow theme at the Ohio State Fair puts a spotlight on America 250.
The Enquirer5 min read
USProsecution 'Set The Grounds' For Kohberger's Bid To Withdraw Guilty Plea—Here's How: Howard Blum
One year after Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty, he's now saying he’s innocent and filed a petition for post-conviction relief in an attempt to abandon his guilty plea.
Forbes1 min read- US
Video Appears to Show McDonald’s Worker Spitting on Burger Allegedly Meant for ICE Agent: ‘I Will Never Believe It’
A viral video reshared from TikTok to X appears to show a McDonald’s worker “accidentally” spitting on a burger that the video’s caption claims belonged to an ICE agent. Everything is caught in detail, so there is no denying what is happening in the video. The user said that because of this, they got fired…
The Daily Dot2 min read - US
Man Saves Pregnant Fiancée During Shark Attack. By the Time He Got to Shore, Blood Was ‘Pouring’ Out of His Foot
Jacorey High pushed his fiancée to the sand while sustaining injuries to his foot
People
3 min read - US
Environmental groups sue Iowa DNR over coal-ash permits, warn of heavy metals in groundwater
Exposure to those pollutants has been linked to cancer and other physical and neurological impairments.
The Cool Down3 min read - US
Georgia school shooter Colt Gray declines to address court ahead of sentencing
Colt Gray, the Georgia teen who fatally shot four people at his high school in 2024, declined to address the court before his expected sentencing to life in prison Tuesday.
CNN
7 min read - US
Civil War-era artifact turns out to be live explosive, Texas officials say
The device was a live "parrot round," the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office said.
CBS News
1 min read - US
Oregon greenlit 17 data centers before a tax break freeze, and now the backlash is in court
"We are giving away our governing authority as elected officials."
The Cool Down3 min read - US
Woman Charged With Murder After Shooting Man Found Under Daughter's Bed
Kendra Scott, 36, was charged with first-degree murder after fatally shooting 20-year-old Roderice Morton, who her 13-year-old daughter had secretly let into the home.
Complex
1 min read - US
‘I don’t know when or if we ever can’: Why retirement isn’t guaranteed for millions of Americans
Three Americans, who achieved their college dream, tell Rhian Lubin how it has left them trapped in a ‘viciously predatory’ system and unable to stop working
The Independent6911 min read - US
Pack of coyotes takes over abandoned West Hollywood complex, locals plead for help as apex predators roam streets
WeHo building resembles real life ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ as suburban apex predators take over
California Post3 min read - US
LA landlord sparks renters’ rage after banning common kitchen appliance: ‘It’s a necessity’
The listing immediately fired up Angelenos, particularly since the said pad was asking a pretty penny.
California Post3 min read - US
Death Row Prisoner for 27 Years Freed After Unseen Video Shows Flawed Forensics Practices
A former Louisiana death row inmate has been freed after unseen video shows a forensic dentist “creating” bite marks on a dead child’s body. Jimmie “Chris” Duncan, who spent 27 years on death row, has been released following a unanimous ruling by the Louisiana Supreme Court, ProPublica reported last month. Duncan, now 57, was sentenced […]
Globe2 min read - US
Tennessee residents say unpermitted quarry has 'pulverized' Piedmont, and trucks keep rolling
"There are clouds of dust rolling across that school at times."
The Cool Down3 min read - US
Man held without release after boating accident leaves victim decapitated
The female victim was identified in court documents as M.J.
ABC News3 min read - US
Schools to tackle active shooters with pepper-spraying drones that can ram attackers
The drones can hit targets at 70 mph and have speakers to communicate with students and staff
The Independent3 min read - Politics
Lindsey Graham’s Funeral Brings World Leaders Together In Washington
Lindsey Graham‘s funeral on Tuesday brought world leaders to Washington, D.C., to honor him ahead of his final journey home The Lindsey Graham’s Funeral Brings World Leaders Together In Washington first appeared on The Blast
The Blast5 min read - US
Heroic California lifeguard gets White House invite after saving boy from Santa Cruz waves
(FOX40.COM) — After his heroism on a California beach, a 16-year-old lifeguard has received an invite to the White House. President Donald Trump extended the invitation in a social media post on Tuesday after video of the rescue drew widespread attention across the country. “We’re going to bring this heroic young man, and his family, […]
KTXL Sacramento1 min read - US
Wisconsin residents blast proposed gas plant as 'pollution for a data center' as unions back it
“They want to pollute our air for a data center. It’s heartbreaking.”
The Cool Down3 min read - World
Delivery driver 'afraid to work' after protesters' racist traffic-cone attack
Muhammad Jawad Yaqoob was attacked during a spate of violent incidents on Saturday, when police said people were targeted for the colour of their skin.
BBC4 min read - US
Video of Hollywood Walk of Fame Street Vendors Sparks Debate: ‘Like the Streets of Mexico’
An X user is calling attention to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, over what they believe is the area going from an “iconic, recognizable place” to looking “like the streets of Mexico.” Using a clip shared by another social media user, X user @WallStreetApes reshared the video and claimed in the…
The Daily Dot3 min read - Health
Monica Baskin, Ph.D., becomes first Black woman named to lead an NCI-designated cancer center
The population scientist and health equity researcher will lead VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, marking a historic milestone in cancer
TheGrio2 min read

