Pennsylvania lawmakers consider banning smartphones in schools statewide
Should students be allowed to use smartphones while they are at school? Unfortunately, some Pennsylvania lawmakers don't think so and are working on passing a law to ban them. Fat Camera/Getty Images (Canva Pro license)
Read full storyThese Texas cities ranked poorly on list of "best places to live" in the US
Six cities in Texas were ranked near the bottom of the latest U.S. News list of "Best Places to Live in the Nation." Read on to find out which Texas cities received poor "livability" ratings and why.
Read full storyArizona renter calls landlord "extremely greedy" after raising rent nearly $900 more per month, but some disagree
What would you do if your rent or mortgage went up more than $800 per month? Unfortunately, this is the reality for many Arizona residents. Rapid Eye/Getty Images (Canva Pro license)
Read full storyCalifornia middle-schoolers get national recognition for AAPI education and activist initiatives
A group of California middle school students started an activist organization to promote AAPI education in classrooms across the country. Now their initiative is getting national attention.
Read full storyAmazon tests "mall delivery" pilot program in Arizona
Have you ever wished you could get clothing, cosmetics, and other items delivered from your favorite fashion brands without waiting for days? Finally, that dream may soon become a reality, thanks to Amazon.
Read full storyPopular "farmer's market" themed grocery store opens new location in Orange County, Florida
This week, a new grocery store with a "farmer's market" theme had its grand opening in Orange County, Florida. Read on to get all the details. SimpleFoto (Canva Pro license) The popular grocery chain Sprouts Farmers Market just added a new location in Orange County this week at 2282 East Semoran Boulevard in Apopka, Florida.
Read full storyOnly 19% of Pennsylvania residents have signed up for Real ID identification cards as deadline approaches
The deadline for obtaining a REAL ID is approaching in less than a year away. However, only 19 percent of Pennsylvania residents have signed up for the federally required form of identification.
Read full storyThese California cities ranked lowest on U.S. News & World Report "best places to live" list
Several California cities were ranked at the very bottom of the U.S. News' annual list of the "150 Best Places to Live in the United States." Read on to find out which California cities made up the bottom of the list and why.
Read full storyAmazon announces plans to open multiple "no checkout" grocery stores in New York, now hiring
Amazon recently announced plans to open several "Amazon Fresh" grocery stores in New York that feature "frictionless checkout" options for customers with an Amazon account. One location is currently hiring.
Read full storyAldi closes another grocery store in Tennessee this week
The popular discount grocery store chain, Aldi, announced earlier this week that it would be closing one of its Tennessee store locations. Bill Oxford/Getty Images (Canva Pro license)
Read full storyNew Jersey increases highway patrols for "Click it or Ticket" campaign to enforce safe driving rules
This week, New Jersey is sending out additional patrols as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign to ensure drivers wear seat belts and follow other safe driving rules.
Read full storyWisconsin man just ate his 32,944th McDonald's Big Mac, has no intention of stopping the habit
Could you imagine eating a McDonald's Big Mac every day for fifty years? Meet the Wisconsin man who did just that and recently celebrated eating nearly 33,000 of the fast-food burgers.
Read full storyPopular grocery store chain closing multiple locations in California by early June
Sprouts Farmers Market, a popular regional grocery store chain in California, is closing two of its locations on June 3, 2022. Read on to find out which store locations will be affected by the closures.
Read full storyDenver landlord raises rent $500 a month, refuses to negotiate with tenants because "other renters willing to pay more"
What would you do if you're monthly rent or mortgage payment increased more than $500 per month?. Antonio Guillem/Getty Images (Canva Pro license) Many families are struggling to find affordable housing and make ends meet these days. Denver is no exception. In the last year, apartment rents in the area have increased an average of $14.4%.
Read full storyGov. Wolf calls on residents to pressure Pennsylvania lawmakers to legalize marijuana for recreational use
Pennsylvania's Governor, Tom Wolf, has been pushing to legalize marijuana use for recreational use. The one thing standing in his way is the Pennsylvania legislature, which has yet to draft a bill addressing the issue.
Read full storyIf you live in Florida your homeowner's insurance rates may go up 49 percent
What would you do if your homeowner's insurance spiked 49% or more? Unfortunately, this could soon be a reality as many Florida homeowners' insurance providers are looking to raise rates soon.
Read full storyGeorgia landlord increases rent $150 mid-lease forcing family of 5 to move into camper
Imagine moving your family into a new apartment only to have your landlord raise your rent more than $150 just two months into your lease. What would you do?. A little over two months ago, a Georgia woman named Caroline Gray moved into the Robins Landing Apartment complex in Warner Robins along with her husband and three children.
Read full storyFlorida passes new law banning protests in residential areas
Florida's governor Ron DeSantis just signed a new law that would make protesting outside of specific people's homes or in residential areas a criminal offense. Karoline Grabowska/Pexels (Canva Pro license)
Read full storyRemembering Vincent Chin: How one Detroit man's death sparked a powerful movement within the AAPI community
Vincent Chin was killed in 1982 simply because he was an Asian American. While his personal story is tragic, his death sparked a massive movement within the AAPI community that forever changed the legal system in the United States.
Read full storyNetflix may start showing commercials to boost revenue
After a long line of missteps in recent months, Netflix is considering using ads and commercials to help boost the company's bottom line. But is it too little too late?. Oleg Baliuk (Canva Pro license)
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