PADUCAH, Ky. — Two more western Kentucky counties have issued burn bans as dry conditions and low humidity continue to elevate the risk of wildfires. Leaders in Crittenden and Livingston counties announced the restrictions this week, joining a growing list of regions implementing similar measures, according to the Paducah Sun. Crittenden County’s Order On Monday,…
GREENSBURG, Ky. — A 56-year-old motorcyclist was killed Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Green County, according to the Kentucky State Police. Crash Details Troopers responded to the crash around 10:23 a.m. CST on Pierce-Donansburg Road. Investigators said the motorcyclist, identified as Anthony Hardwick of Greensburg, was traveling south when he crossed the center…
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The FBI in St. Louis is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the identification of two suspects in a double homicide that remains unsolved nearly a year later, according to KHMO Radio. Details of the Case On September 19, 2024, Marshun White and Marcus Price were fatally shot…
WHITESBURG, Ky. — A baby raccoon that accidentally got drunk on fermented peaches and nearly drowned in a dumpster was rescued by a quick-thinking Kentucky nurse who performed CPR on the animal, according to UPI. From Panic to Rescue Misty Combs, a registered nurse at the Letcher County Health Department, said she and her colleagues…
NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN — Serial record-breaker David Rush has added yet another title to his list of over 181 Guinness World Records, this time by spitting a table tennis ball 51 times against a wall in 30 seconds, according to UPI. Record Set at Sea Rush accomplished the feat while aboard the Disney Wonder cruise…
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida sheriff’s K-9 unit had an unexpected encounter while tracking a suspect this past weekend when it came face-to-face with a bear in the woods, according to UPI. Unexpected Discovery The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office said the K-9, named Gator, and his handler were searching a wooded area for an…
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — An 82-year-old Florida man and his dog survived a terrifying encounter last week when a 300-pound wild boar crashed through the glass door of their home and refused to leave, according to News4Jax. “It Felt Like a Bomb Went Off” Edward Wells said he was enjoying a quiet evening with a…
A woman has gone viral after admitting she was left “embarrassed” to discover she had been washing her hair incorrectly for more than 30 years, according to The Mirror. Years of Oily Hair Problems Posting her story on Reddit, the woman said she has battled oily hair since childhood. Despite experimenting with clarifying shampoos and…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A Texas family is celebrating a historic moment after learning they are expecting their first baby girl in 108 years, ending more than a century-long streak of only boys, according to KCBD. A Century-Long Streak Ends For generations, the Sherman family has only welcomed boys. That changed on Sunday when firefighter…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A TikTok user is warning others after nearly falling victim to a text scam that began with a simple, friendly message: “Hey, sorry for the weird approach, I just have a question.” The viral video has sparked new discussion about how scammers exploit casual conversations online, according to TwistedSifter. How the Scam…