Australian woman who wound up in Alabama’s Wiregrass becomes TikTok star

It’s a long way from the Outback of Australia to the Wiregrass of Alabama. That is the life journey so far of Amanda Shenton. She was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia and came to the U.S. in 2013. She bought a tiny camper and went on her...

I planned the ultimate 3,000-mile American road trip - and even my three children enjoyed it

There's clearly something in the soil. How else to explain the explosion of hydrangeas - big, blousy and unbelievably blue? I reckon there's something in the water, too. 'Your wife's so pretty, you've gotta be a rich man!' hollers the driver of a...

Man arrested after punching organizer, pulling knife on ref at basketball game

A Rhode Island man is accused of assault after police say he punched the organizer of a youth basketball game in the face and pulled a knife on a referee last weekend. According to WJAR, 37-year-old Christopher Cherry, of Warwick, turned himself...

WHUS Radio’s Sounds of Summer brings warm vibes to Storrs 

It might be getting slightly cooler as fall looms on the horizon at the University of Connecticut, but WHUS Radio’s annual “Sounds of Summer” concert brought warm vibes to campus on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Student Union Terrace. The show, which...

Community Board 10 tackles scourge of illegally-parked ‘ghost’ cars

Members of Community Board 10 in the East Bronx are taking action against a plague of long-term parked vehicles with license plates that are out-of-state, fake, made of paper or covered-up — and ones with no plates at all. Some are untraceable...

Kindness 2025: Firefighter, former NFL player battles ALS, fights for a cure with family

Just a month after Eric and Amanda Stevens were married on July 27, 2019, what was the happiest time of their lives, turned into a nightmare. Eric, a 29-year-old former NFL football player and firefighter, was diagnosed with the incurable ALS....

Trump’s drug czar says cannabis is a “bipartisan issue” (Newsletter: September 18, 2025)

GOP senator: Congress must “step up” on marijuana; Dem lawmaker talks Trump & cannabis; OH’s $3B in sales; Study: cannabis as tobacco substitute Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best...

Program on clocks and mass production set for Sept. 26 at Dubois County Museum

JASPER — Long time Jasper resident Jim Hedinger will present a program on clocks on Friday, September 26 at the Dubois County Museum, beginning at 11 a.m. His program does not only center on clocks, though, it is a history lesson on clocks, mass...

A family-friendly guide to apple picking in New England

Travel Get information about activities planned especially for kids in New England apple orchards this season. Jillian Lewis and 2 year-old Elias Lewis, of Randolph, pick apples at Honey Pot Hill Orchards in Stow in 2024. By Kristi Palma September...

Meet the New England anti-wind group aligning with Trump

In October 2022, Biden administration officials received a letter about a proposed offshore wind project from a “concerned citizen” in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Lisa Quattrocki Knight was one of more than 120 people and organizations who wrote...

Paul Newman’s daughter reacts to Robert Redford’s death by honoring their friendship

Paul Newman’s family is celebrating his friendship with Robert Redford after the latter actor’s death. Newman’s daughter, Nell, 66, told People on Wednesday that the “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” co-stars had “a movie friendship that...

Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive Returns This Month

Cereal4All founders Luke Justin and Jett Justin.Boca Helping Hands, Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Athletics, Cereal4All will partner to commemorate Hunger Action Month by hosting the Fifth Annual Tackle Hunger Cereal Drive at FAU’s Flagler...

NUWC Division Newport will host in-person recruiting event on Sept. 27

NEWPORT, R.I. – The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport will hold an in-person recruiting event for science, technology, engineering and other career paths on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held inside the...

Student-run startup finalizes athletic performance tracking device

The student-run fit-tech startup Vault Kinetics is in its final stages of development for their product Vault One — a launchpad that tracks athletic statistics in live time. Grace Andino 5:59 am, Sep 18, 2025 Contributing Reporter Courtesy of...

MGK Confirms Spring UK And Ireland Arena Shows As Part Of Lost Americana Tour

MGK has announced his Lost Americana Tour. The Ohio star, formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, will support his seventh studio album, 'Lost Americana', with a 15-date North American leg from November 15 to December 9, featuring support from Julia...

Okanogan County Protests Highlight Rural Impact of Trump Policies

This story was originally published by Cascade PBS. One recent Saturday morning, Twisp was full of activity, typical for the region’s peak tourist season. People in bathing suits ready to raft on the Methow River. Shoppers getting fresh produce at...

Scoreboard – September 18, 2025

CALENDAR TODAY BOWLING OIA East: 5 p.m. at K-Bay Lanes. VOLLEYBALL PacWest women: Dominican vs. Chaminade, 6 p.m. at McCabe Gym. Don't miss out on what's happening! Stay in touch with breaking news, as it happens, conveniently in your email inbox....

Tom Doak: Passion Projects

For course architect Tom Doak, the pen was as mighty as the shovel. Tom Doak sits in the clubhouse at High Pointe Golf Club, where he took on his first solo project in 1987 at age 26. He vividly remembers that any doubts he harboured disappeared...

14-year-old boy dies after dirt bike crash in Hebron, state police say

HEBRON, Conn. — A 14-year-old boy died after a dirt bike crash in Hebron Sunday afternoon, according to Connecticut State Police. State police from Troop K responded at 5:25 p.m. to Burnt Hill Road at its intersection with Cone Road in Hebron...

Proposed Costco warehouse could bring 190 jobs to Plainfield

Costco has proposed a new distribution facility on the Plainfield/Canterbury town line. The project is planned to create 190 jobs in its first year, growing to 250 by year five. The location was chosen for its proximity to I-395 and to better...