There’s some sad news coming out of Death Valley, after a 68-year-old tourist succumbed to high temperatures in the Salt Flats. NBC News station 9NEWS reports that the incident occurred when a tourist from France was caught in the 116-degree heat. Pierre Michel Formosa was traveling with a friend when their car broke down, and …
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School was back in session in Polk County, Florida, and apparently some drivers needed a refresher course too. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office issued 94 citations to motorists accused of illegally passing stopped school buses on the first day of the new school year, according to FOX 13. All 515 school buses in the county …
A morning on Lake Woodruff turned into an all-hands rescue effort after a 56-year-old fisherman suffered a medical emergency aboard a pontoon boat. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office says dispatchers, deputies, Air One personnel, EMS crews, and even a Good Samaritan with a boat all became part of the attempt to reach him. The emergency call …
Wisconsin water park fans should start getting excited for Kalahari’s new attractions, coming sometime in late October 2026. Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, is getting an $85 million expansion, adding seven new attractions, new dining options, cabanas, and a large video screen. The 75,000-square-foot indoor expansion includes three main slide attractions, including …
A Colorado family says it is carrying nearly $300,000 in medical debt two years after a police K-9 escaped from a neighboring property, jumped a fence, and attacked their 2-year-old daughter during her birthday party. Nick Dean was also badly injured while trying to save his daughter, Lily, from Ragnar, a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office …
Humboldt County, California, homeowners reportedly scored a major legal win this week when a settlement was reached in a case between several property owners and the local government. According to an announcement from the Institute for Justice, which represented the plaintiffs, the county had been accused of issuing fines for violations the homeowners say they …
Two 13-year-olds are in custody after police say they attacked and robbed a man who was relaxing alone in a jacuzzi at a San Bernardino apartment complex. One of the juveniles kicked the man in the head while the other took his cellphone, according to the San Bernardino Police Department. Surveillance cameras recorded the attack, …
It seems like every day there’s a new story making headlines about a homeowners association (HOA) making wild demands of the people who live in the community. From people getting fined thousands of dollars to those who say they’ve lost their homes after the HOA forwarded mail to the wrong address, many people associate the …
Airport security workers have been fighting against handing TSA checkpoints to private companies, arguing that any money saved could come at the cost of workers—and traveler safety. The dispute centered on TSA Gold+, a new program that would have replaced federal Transportation Security Officers with private contractors at participating airports. Gold+ would have put contractors …
If you own a home, you may already know how important a role your credit score plays in your finances. That’s because it’s something companies use to rate your creditworthiness and determine just how big of a risk it is to lend money to you. Credit reports can paint a picture of your spending habits, …