Kendra Mann
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Fraternity suspended at University of Georgia after racist video surfaces
ATHENS, Ga. (CIRCA) - A chapter of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity was suspended at the University of Georgia (UGA) on Friday after a video surfaced that allegedly showed students mocking slavery and using racist slurs, The Hill reported. > We can not let them push this under the rug! pic.twitter.com/11WuKksiyT — Nova💫 (@sukari_xo) March 22, 2019 UGA's Student Government Association released… → Read More
Twitter thinks it was a fake Melania that visited the tornado-ravaged deep South
Others joked, that the president and first lady holding hands was all the "proof" they needed. → Read More
London company provides white castle-looking bouncy houses for wedding guests
The bouncy houses are for kids and adults! → Read More
School bus crashes into building in North Carolina with children on board
No injuries reported for crash that happened in Charlotte on Thursday morning. → Read More
Texas police officers 'jump into action' to save a cat stuck inside a vehicle's engine compartment
FREEPORT, Texas (CIRCA) - When a police department in Texas received a call for a cat stuck inside a vehicle's engine compartment, Officers Houston and Cornejo "jumped into action," the Freeport Police Department proudly reported on their Facebook page. Police say the cat was safely rescued and returned to its owner. "No matter the situation, you call, we respond. 'Protecting and serving our… → Read More
Woman who gave birth to twins prematurely surprised in NICU by husband who was stationed overseas
The baby girls, Emma and Kyla Cooper, were two weeks old at the time of the surprise. → Read More
Nurse technician blesses her patient by singing Amazing Grace in hospital room
A nurse technician bolted out the popular gospel hymn, Amazing Grace, to her patient. → Read More
Uni-cyclist plays bagpipes while dress as Olaf the Snowman
PORTLAND, Ore. (CIRCA) - A uni-cyclist, who also plays bagpipes, dressed like Olaf the Snowman from the Disney cartoon, Frozen, and rode through the snow in Oregon. The incident was posted on Facebook by The Unipiper who asked "Who Wants to Build a Snowman?" - a take off a song sung "Do you want to build a snowman" by Ana in the cartoon. → Read More
King's Dominion in Virginia to eliminate 'Volcano: The Blast Coaster'
DOSWELL, Va. (CIRCA) - Kings Dominion announced they will be removing the Volcano: The Blast Coaster. The announcement was made on a blog on the amusement park's website on Friday, quoting "reliability, uptime and maintenance" as part of the reason for the closure. "Part of getting ready for a new operating season includes an expert evaluation of our rides and operations. As a part of that… → Read More
6 people taken to hospitals after driver crashes into front of Florida restaurant
Mechanical issue could be reason why driver lost control of vehicle. → Read More
Chicago police rescue man who jumped into Lake Michigan to rescue dog
CHICAGO, IL. (CIRCA) - A man was rescued by Chicago police after he jumped into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan to rescue his dog on Sunday. According to police, the man was walking a 19-pound American Eskimo mix when the dog fell in the lake near Foster Beach. The man pulled his dog out of the water, but then was unable to get himself out "due to large ice walls that formed along the… → Read More
'LET IT GO': Father and son dance to popular Frozen song dressed as Elsa
Both the father and son are dressed as Elsa in the video. → Read More
UNUSUAL DAY: Police officer in South Carolina helps lost sheep found in residential neighborhood
The officer jokes that he's taking the sheep to "greener pastures." → Read More
This ice cream shop in Pennsylvania is serving sauerkraut flavored ice cream
HARRISONBURG, Pa. (CIRCA) - Sauerkraut ice cream? Yes, you read that right! An ice cream shop in Harrisonburg, Pennsylvania has been serving up the new flavor since the New Year and it appears it's become a pretty big hit for the business. "I've tried both the scrapple maple and the sauerkraut and they were delicious!!" one customer wrote on the shop's Facebook page. "Sampled it tonight -… → Read More
Forget Uber Eats. At this Virginia university, a fleet of robots handles on-campus food deliveries.
Naturally, the robots have their own social media account, too. → Read More
The Pomerian who stole our hearts and became an internet sensation dies from heart issues
"We think his heart literally broke when Buddy left us." → Read More
Michelle Obama celebrates 55th birthday
WASHINGTON (CIRCA) - Former first lady Michelle Obama celebrates her 55th birthday on Thursday. → Read More
Watch: Boy dances to Michael Jackson after finishing cancer treatment
SEATTLE (CIRCA) - A non-profit organization that helps children fight cancer took to Facebook to share the news that Solomon had finished his cancer treatment. The young boy finished the treatment at the Seattle Children's Hospital and celebrated his victory by dancing to his favorite Michael Jackson song, the non-profit posted. → Read More
This man is accused of eating his ex-girlfriend's goldfish. No, not the crackers—her pet.
BATON ROUGE, La. (CIRCA) — A young man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly eating his ex-girlfriend's fish and sending her a photo of his fecal matter in 2016, WAFB-TV reported. According to the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, TV station, the Louisiana State University Police Department reported that the woman had given her ex-boyfriend, along with some of his friends, permission to stay in her dorm… → Read More
Bride dances with wheelchair-bound father in 'sweetest father-daughter dance ever'
The bride's father is an attorney and has "limited time on this earth." → Read More