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MT. PLEASANT — Henry County Conservation is preparing for a summer packed with hands-on youth programming, collaborative projects and major park improvements — offering families and visitors a chance ...

David Stone’s duration in the transfer portal was indeed a short one. Oklahoma’s freshman defensive tackle reportedly entered ...

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The Wisconsin governor's creative use of his uniquely powerful veto to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years may be ...

There is a segment of Fresno’s population who don’t feel better when they see an officer. Carmen Galvez, 40, said she’s afraid when she sees a patrol car in her rear-view mirror or on the street. The ...

Legal challenges are mounting against US agencies for terminating international students' SEVIS records, with courts ...

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That’s the Goobers Diner experience in Wilmington, Delaware, where the corned beef hash has locals and visitors alike making those exact noises with alarming frequency. The gleaming chrome exterior of ...

Walking 10,000 steps a day is great—but what happens if you do those steps while wearing a weighted vest? We reveal the ...

Disney World announced the new perk among others, including a limited extension of its free water park promo for resort hotel guests.