Vacation plans for passengers on board a Norwegian Cruise Line vessel have been changed as the Norwegian Bliss is cutting its trip short due to technical problems. The cruise line has confirmed in a letter that engine trouble is forcing the ship to return to Los Angeles, canceling a scheduled stop in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Kania Brunson had an infectious smile. The beautiful young woman dreamed of becoming an orthodontist or veterinarian and enjoyed cosmetology. Kania Brunson also had a secret. According to the Milwaukee Prosecutor’s Office, 20-year-old Kania was in a relationship with Sultan Shareef, a married man, since she was a teen. Kania and 54-year-old Sultan Sultan dated for years, and Kania fell in love.

According to the Cleveland Police Department, on May 25, 2015, around 1:00 am, 14-year-old Chelsea Hill was a pedestrian crossing Carnegie Avenue near East 40th Street when a dark colored, 2000 or newer model 4-door sedan with chrome-trimmed handles and accessories struck and killed Chelsea. Grainy surveillance video captured the car dragging Chelsea several feet. The driver never stopped and has never been identified.

Disclosure: State of Alabama-based writer. This article is a work from cited sources for informational purposes and is used with permission. No affiliate links are included. A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded on the evening of February 22, 2025, when 36-year-old Marie Marisela Trujillo-Camarillo was killed by a stray bullet while spending time in her backyard. The incident occurred at approximately 7:15 p.m. in the 3900 block of Frisco Avenue. According to police, Trujillo-Camarillo was with her brother by the fire pit when the stray bullet pierced the fence and struck both siblings.

It started with a perfectly normal Tuesday afternoon. I was working from home, minding my business, when I heard aggressive knocking at my front door. Standing there was Barbara, my next-door neighbor and newly elected HOA board member, clutching her phone like it was a weapon.

Regional offices assisting U.S. citizens with Social Security benefits are being closed by the Trump administration. The Department of Government Efficiency has terminated leases for five of Georgia’s 34 Social Security offices.

My dog of six years caught a cold, and my mom gave him Tylenol. By the next morning, he was gone. A simple online search would’ve told her that dogs can’t have Tylenol, but she never bothered to check. She’s given him grapes and chicken bones before, too. I was away at school, and my family didn’t even tell me until a week later—after they had already buried him. I never got to say goodbye.

When I bought my first house, I thought I was finally free—my own space, my own rules. Then I met the HOA. At first, it seemed harmless. A small monthly fee, some basic upkeep rules. No big deal, right? Wrong.

CALIFORNIA – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on March 11 it is offering a $20,000 reward for tips leading to a penalty or conviction in the case of a decapitated California sea lion.

Bamboo seems like a zen, low-maintenance garden staple—until it takes over your yard, your neighbor’s yard. Most bamboo spreads via runners (rhizomes) that can grow 20+ feet underground per year. Even “clumping” varieties aren’t fully safe. Your cute bamboo patch today = a bamboo forest tomorrow.

Two West Virginia residents pleaded guilty to federal charges in connection with fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia announced Tuesday.

While there were no injuries reported in Kentucky due to Sunday’s storms, the National Weather Service (NWS) says another round of severe weather is expected Wednesday and Thursday with their biggest concern being the possibility of major flooding, to end the week.

You ever feel like you’re just done before the breakup even happens? That was me about a month before my ex and I officially called it quits. We were doing the whole long-distance thing—only 200 kilometers apart, but it might as well have been a world away. One weekend, I just realized… I didn’t care anymore. I didn’t want to drive two hours to see him, and I definitely didn’t care about him not driving to visit me either. Those little things that used to annoy me? I just couldn’t be bothered to even be mad about them anymore. I didn’t want to argue, I didn’t want to make an effort, and I sure as heck didn’t want to be intimate.

Buying a condo and dealing with renovations was exhausting enough, and now this… I've been so unlucky lately. I bought my place in December and registered with the HOA, only to find out they raised the fees starting February. I contacted the HOA and found out they notified the seller about the hike a few days after I signed the contract. But here's the kicker: none of this was disclosed in any of the documents I received. I’m starting to feel like the seller intentionally hid this from me. Does anyone know if the seller is legally required to give me all the disclosures before I signed? Feels like I just got blindsided, and I have no idea what to do next.😮‍💨

Hey everyone, let’s talk about this: If someone is riding your bumper, do you speed up or play it cool? Here’s my recent experience. I merged onto a winding road heading home (no-passing zones, obviously), and the car behind me was basically glued to my rearview. I gradually increased my speed from 55 to 65 mph over the first 5 miles, but they stayed dangerously close. When we hit the long, straight stretch? I pressed the gas pedal to the floor. Lost ’em temporarily, but then they started gaining speed again—only to pull into my neighbor’s driveway like nothing happened.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a gentle, eager-to-please dog named Ava, who has already overcome so much in her short life. Ava was rescued from a rural shelter in Central Texas and is estimated to be about five years old. “Ava spent her early years being used for breeding and living in a garage. She came from a neglectful situation—shockingly, at the hands of a former police officer—and is now beginning her journey toward healing,” explains the nonprofit rescue who stepped in to help her find her forever family.

(MA) Meet Taz Zippy, a happy little Chihuahua puppy who is more than ready to make your acquaintance. This 8-month-old pup recently came into the care of Great Dog Rescue New England after his owner sadly passed away. After spending some time in a southern foster home, Taz has made his way to a new foster family in Andover, MA. Now finally up North, this pup is hoping his next move will be his last. The move in question of course being into YOUR home.

My mom married my Texan stepdad two years ago after splitting with my dad (who moved to Florida). My stepdad’s ultra-conservative—he hates that I’m applying to art school (“useless degree!”), shames me for dating (my boyfriend’s 25 and a mechanic!), and constantly trashes my mom’s “California parenting.” Now that Mom’s pregnant, he’s pushing me to leave our Arizona home by August when I graduate. Mom says she’s “too stressed” to stand up to him, even though I planned to live here while working part-time.

Princess Cruises has cancelled over 15 sailings from Galveston, Texas, scheduled between November 2026 and March 2027, as it removes the 141,000-gross-ton Majestic Princess from the homeport.

Y’all won’t believe the daily reality check I get living next to the “Jones family” 💀. Three luxury cars (all 2023 models) Fighting over who has to shovel the driveway at 6am.

Denver’s homeless hotels and clogged traffic on Pena Boulevard dominated the public comment period Monday during the City Council meeting. Homeless advocate Ana Miller told the council the conditions at the former Best Western homeless hotel on Quebec, one of many such hotels owned by the city, are “Absolutely grotesque … worse than most poorly run prisons ....(I’m) tired of hearing things are fixed. When you’re done using (a hotel) it will need to be completely gutted for habitation again. I want the council to look into these conditions and do something about it. Push for better oversight of how they’re running their shelters.”

If your dog lives chained in the yard or banished to a doghouse, they’re not family—they’re prisoners. I’ll never understand the mindset of getting a social, pack-bonding animal just to isolate them in the cold/heat/boredom.

Several migrants from Venezuela virtually attended the Denver City Council meeting on Monday and spoke during public comment period about living on the streets. They said they are living out of their cars or even sleeping on the pavement because no shelter space is available in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Henry Alvarez said in Spanish that he arrived in Denver Jan. 4 with his wife of 22 years and three children. He said they had been staying in a cold weather hotel shelter, but that has ended now that temperatures have risen.

I have written before about the residents who bang on the walls at Fusion Studios, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless property where I live. It often goes on day and night.

Gen Z in public service? Let’s be real – this system is a death sentence. As a Gen Z cop, half my department will retire by 2030, and nobody’s hiring replacements. Why? Because public service jobs pays nothing, offer zero retirement security, and come with the emotional baggage of fixing a country your grandparents helped dismantle.

Folks, check out this epic fail from my landlord: Rent shot up by $275 in January, and their “repairs” are straight-up crayon-level disasters. Instead of fixing the rotting wooden columns, they just hammered tons of nails into the base like they’re building a Pinterest project. Then, to cover up the white paint nightmare on our lawn, they rinsed paint buckets directly on the grass and… ​

Imagine discovering that a roommate or friend had to leave their pet with you but then decided they didn't want it anymore. It's a tough situation, right? That's the case for a compassionate Florida resident who is now left looking for a forever home for a sweet dog in need.

So apparently my planter has been moonlighting as the neighborhood cat lavatory. Cool cool cool. Anyone else in the "unwitting cat bathroom provider" club? Let's swap tactics:. I've tried coffee grounds and citrus peels with mixed results. My neighbor swears by those motion-activated sprinklers (bonus: the videos are hilarious).