Megan VerHelst
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Florida Gator Hitches (Involuntary) Ride On Back Of SUV
Florida Gator Hitches (Involuntary) Ride On Back Of SUV - Tampa, FL - Was he a victim of Florida's annual gator harvest, or a motorist's new way to ward off tailgaters? The internet had thoughts. → Read More
Hiker Dies After Falling From Grand Canyon Ledge
Hiker Dies After Falling From Grand Canyon Ledge - Across Arizona, AZ - Park officials said the man was hiking off-trail near the North Rim of the park when he fell about 200 feet. → Read More
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: When To Watch, Weather
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: When To Watch, Weather - Across America, US - The Perseids peak starts Aug. 11, but 2022's final supermoon could hamper viewing conditions. → Read More
MA Man Turned To TikTok For A Wedding Date. Thousands Replied
MA Man Turned To TikTok For A Wedding Date. Thousands Replied - Across Massachusetts, MA - Steve, 31, tempted potential dates with the promise of dancing, cute pictures and a French fry bar. → Read More
PA Man Killed By 18-Foot Snake Was 'Brilliant, Selfless,' Family Says
PA Man Killed By 18-Foot Snake Was 'Brilliant, Selfless,' Family Says - Upper Macungie, PA - Friends are raising money for the family of Elliott Senseman, who died from his injuries days after a snake nearly strangled him. → Read More
Man With Weapon Caught Near Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Home: Report
Man With Weapon Caught Near Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Home: Report - Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD - Before he was taken into custody, the California man told officers he wanted to kill the U.S. Supreme Court justice, according to a report. → Read More
Overturned Semi Spills 15,000 Pounds Of Hot Dog Filler On PA Highway
Overturned Semi Spills 15,000 Pounds Of Hot Dog Filler On PA Highway - Pittsburgh, PA - Interstate 70 near Rostraver was closed for five hours Friday after a truck driver hit several trees, according to a report. → Read More
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Targets 2,000-Mile Stretch Of U.S.
Record-Breaking Heat Wave Targets 2,000-Mile Stretch Of U.S. - Des Moines, IA - Midwestern cities including Des Moines, Chicago and St. Louis will sizzle this week as temps reach 100 degrees in other parts of the nation. → Read More
Lost Puppy Found On Road By MA Family Actually A Coyote
Lost Puppy Found On Road By MA Family Actually A Coyote - Barnstable-Hyannis, MA - Once the family realized their mistake, they called staff at the Cape Wildlife Center for help. → Read More
Johnny Depp Claims Amber Heard Pooped In Their Bed After Breakup
Johnny Depp Claims Amber Heard Pooped In Their Bed After Breakup - Fairfax City, VA - During Wednesday's testimony in Depp's libel lawsuit against his ex-wife, he said Heard blamed it on her dogs. → Read More
Skippy Peanut Butter Recalled Over Possible Metal Fragments In Jars
Skippy Peanut Butter Recalled Over Possible Metal Fragments In Jars - Little Rock, AR - The voluntary recall includes three kinds of peanut butter that may contain bits of steel from a piece of manufacturing equipment. → Read More
Heavyweight Theft: AL Man Tried Stealing 70-Ton Crane, Police Say
Heavyweight Theft: AL Man Tried Stealing 70-Ton Crane, Police Say - Across Alabama, AL - Authorities said the man called a local tow truck company to move the crane so he could sell it for scrap. → Read More
March Full Moon: How To Watch 2022's Worm Moon
March Full Moon: How To Watch 2022's Worm Moon - Across America, US - The March full moon — also known as the worm moon — reached its peak early Friday, but there's still a chance to catch it. → Read More
Camel Attack In West Tennessee Kills 2 Men: Police
Camel Attack In West Tennessee Kills 2 Men: Police - Memphis, TN - The camel also attacked an Obion County sheriff's vehicle before ultimately turning on deputies, authorities said Friday. → Read More
The Joro Spider: Size, Bite, And Why You Shouldn't Squish Them
The Joro Spider: Size, Bite, And Why You Shouldn't Squish Them - Across America, US - The palm-sized, flying arachnid is on the move, but don't burn your house down if you see one — these spiders do more good than harm. → Read More
New York Girl, Missing Since 2019, Found Alive In Secret Room
New York Girl, Missing Since 2019, Found Alive In Secret Room - Mid Hudson Valley, NY - Paislee Shultis disappeared from her home more than two years ago. She was found Monday in Saugerties. → Read More
Photos: Nor'easter Pummels East Coast With Snow, Winds, Flooding
Photos: Nor'easter Pummels East Coast With Snow, Winds, Flooding - Across America, US - The weekend winter storm affected major cities including Philadelphia, New York and Boston, blasting the region with blizzard conditions. → Read More
Author Targets School Board, Calls Holocaust Book Ban 'Orwellian'
Author Targets School Board, Calls Holocaust Book Ban 'Orwellian' - Across America, US - Your 5-minute read to start today: Teen accused in school shooting to plead insanity; Kobe Bryant statue erected; dead birds found on beach. → Read More
'Long Past Time': Black Women Eyed For Spot On U.S. High Court
'Long Past Time': Black Women Eyed For Spot On U.S. High Court - Across America, US - Your 5-minute read to start today: Your favorite eatery could be going broke; name a cockroach for your ex; woman wants to buy a toddler. → Read More
Photo Showing Teacher Tape Mask To Student 'Concerning To Many'
Photo Showing Teacher Tape Mask To Student 'Concerning To Many' - Across America, US - Your 5-minute read to start today: NAACP evolves; man who was served kitchen sanitizer wins lawsuit; felon's mansion on the market. → Read More