AUSTIN (KXAN) – The irony was not lost on David Way. While he methodically worked to save an oak tree in his front yard by using a soaker hose on his designated watering day, water, on a few occasions, was gushing from a water tower just feet away from his western Travis County home. Texas […]
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Thousands of Bully XL Owners Apply for Breed Ban Exemption
Over 4,000 American Bully XL owners in the United Kingdom have applied for a certificate of exemption ahead of the breed’s ban in 2024, BBC News reports. According to the U.K.’s Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), most applications have already been approved. In September, the U.K.’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, announced that […]
Biden is pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is making thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia eligible for pardons, the White House said Friday, in his latest round of executive clemencies meant to rectify racial disparities in the justice system. The […]
Thieves steal thousands of dollars worth of music equipment from L.A. band
Video shows thieves smashing a vehicle’s windows and stealing thousands of dollars worth of professional music equipment in Hollywood. The victim, Louise Van Veenedaal, is the lead singer of a local band called BoomBox Heroes. The 12-piece band performs at weddings, events and sports games. On Dec. 18 at around 2 a.m., surveillance video captured […]
Family accidently spends thousands on streaming instead of trip
A Midwest family’s Disney World trip has been saved by a holiday miracle after they mistakenly bought over $10,000 in gift cards for Disney’s streaming service instead of the theme parks. Andie Coston, of Normal, Illinois, told USA TODAY on Wednesday that her family had been planning the vacation of a lifetime to Disney World […]
Scott Perry Needs To Hand In Thousands Of Phone Records To Special Counsel, Judge Rules
A judge on Tuesday ordered Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) to turn over close to 1,700 records from his personal cell phone to special counsel Jack Smith as part of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. In a 12-page ruling, Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said only 396 […]
This McAlester teen has helped give gifts to thousands of Oklahoma kids through a toy drive
Reed Marcum was just a fifth-grader when he really started to show off his charitable nature. It was on a small scale at the start, but it didn’t take long before something special arose. “First, I had started my bookbag giveaway,” he said. “And I noticed that not all of my classmates had enough school […]
Metro families out thousands after they say landscaper left their yards disaster areas
Metro families out thousands after they say landscaper left their yards disaster areas Families paid tens of thousands of dollars in down payments to have their backyards transformed, but the landscaper took their money and left town, leaving yards all over metro Atlanta a mess. Channel 2 consumer investigator Justin Gray has learned that police […]
President Biden proposed a new retirement rule that could help Americans save ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ — here’s how it works
‘Tired of being played for suckers’: President Biden proposed a new retirement rule that could help Americans save ‘tens of thousands of dollars’ — here’s how it works President Joe Biden’s administration has proposed a new rule that would protect Americans from being scammed out of their retirement savings by unscrupulous financial advisers. “This is […]
Volcano erupts in Iceland weeks after thousands evacuated from town
A volcanic eruption started on Monday night on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the civil defence to be put on high alert. The eruption appears to have occurred about 2.4 miles from the town of Grindavik, the Icelandic meteorological office said. Grainy webcam video showed the moment of the eruption as […]
Thousands stuck in traffic jam exiting Columbus Zoo’s Wild LIghts Saturday night
A massive traffic jam delayed thousands of guests — some for hours —trying to exit the parking lot of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Saturday night after visiting the Wildlights holiday lights displays. Large crowds, unseasonably warm weather and a lack of special-duty deputies created the mess, and hundreds of those ensared unable to get […]
Thousands pack United Center for Juice WRLD Day 2023
CHICAGO – Outside the United Center was a long line of music lovers anxious to vibe. “It’s gonna be awesome, gonna be crazy and down to earth,” said super fan Dolton Hayes. Inside the UC on Saturday night was a global celebration of life being held. Jared Anthony Higgins, also known as Juice WRLD, would […]