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CLEVELAND (AP) — A customer left a $3,000 tip for a single beer as a restaurant voluntarily closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The man walked into Nighttown on Sunday in Cleveland, ordered the beer and asked for the check, which came to $...
ROXBORO, N.C. (AP) — For her 100th birthday, Ruth Bryant crossed a significant item off her bucket list. She went to jail. The Person County Sheriff's Office helped fulfill Bryant's unusual wish when two deputies showed up at her assisted livin...
SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — A New York man claiming he was "The Sheriff" was arrested on New Year's Day after investigators said he tried to impersonate a law enforcement officer to get rid of a lien placed against his new home. Todd Gieger, 51, of M...
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — 'Twas the night of Christmas at a North Carolina house, no creature should have been stirring, not even a mouse. But a Forsyth County couple awoke with a fright, as something was moving about their house in the night. Th...
SHELBY, N.C. (AP) — Barrels of raw pork shoulder were riding fat in a tractor trailer pulled over by North Carolina deputies. Approximately $3 million in cash was recovered from the barrels Saturday, the Cleveland County Sheriff's Office said i...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — What a lip-smacking offer! Anyone with unpaid parking fines at the University of Alaska Anchorage campus has the option to reduce or cover the cost of their tickets with peanut butter and jelly. KTUU-TV reported the uni...
PRESCOTT, Ariz. (AP) — A boulder that mysteriously disappeared two weeks ago from a national forest in Arizona is back, and forest officials aren't asking any questions. Prescott National Forest officials said a forest employee on patrol Friday...
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Police in Maryland say a burglary suspect jumped over a 12-foot (4-meter) wall twice during a chase before being captured. Montgomery County police said in a press release 56-year-old Steven Anderson is charged with burglary...
The research is clear: activity benefits our bodies as we age. But how much physical activity is useful to persons over 60? A new study from the University of Buffalo offers a solution, and it isn't 1...
It's been awhile since we've talked about science ...hurricane season runs from June to November in United StatesNow, there may be a category 6 added. Read on to find out more. Category 1 hurricanes h...
As March 10, 2024 approaches, many across the United States and various parts of the world eagerly anticipate the annual tradition of springing forward for Daylight Savings Time (DST). While the chang...
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring the life and achievements of the iconic civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebrated annually on th...
Christmas carols take center stage when the winter chill settles in and the aroma of gingerbread fills the air, creating a lovely aura that transcends time and space. "O Holy Night" stands out as a he...
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