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 KTLA news and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, beloved KCAL-TV evening news anchor Chauncy Glover died of an accidental “acute intoxication” from methamphetamine and chloroethane.

Jacksonville sheriff’s officers have made 146 arrests since a new homeless law took effect in Florida to prohibit sleeping in public spaces. The Sheriff’s Office reported the number during a meeting Wednesday with City Council members including Ron Salem, chair of the council’s Finance Committee. The agency said it has given out 631 warnings since the new law began.

I thought buying a home was the ultimate goal, the smart investment. But now? I feel completely stuck. I got approved for $400K, put down $100K, and still ended up with a nearly $3,000 monthly payment. At first, I told myself it was worth it—but the reality hit hard.

If you booked a Royal Caribbean cruise expecting to visit San Juan, Puerto Rico, you might want to double-check your itinerary. Ongoing pier problems are forcing the cruise giant to make a lot of changes, and frankly, it's getting a bit messy.

CALIFORNIA – Joann announced, February 12, that it was closing 500 stores nationwide, including 61 in California. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) sent to the Employment Development Department, 209 Joann employees are also being laid off at a Visalia distribution center effective March 31.

Homeless people often are immersed in drugs and they aren’t getting the substance abuse treatment they need, an original investigation published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, or JAMA, shows.

If it’s not a true emergency, don’t head straight to the ER—use urgent care instead. I’ve noticed a lot of Medicaid patients tend to go straight to the ER for anything, but it’s just not necessary for non-life-threatening issues. You can save yourself time and hassle by going to urgent care for things like flu, sore throats, sprains, or even pregnancy tests. Most urgent care centers are required to accept Medicaid if they’re affiliated with a hospital, so it’s a solid choice for routine care.

While National Invasive Species Awareness Week ends on Feb. 28, Georgia wildlife officials continue struggling to raise awareness and stop the spread of invasive animal species year-round. Georgia’s “Most Unwanted Animals” list includes several water species plus one land animal found in virtually every county.

Hold onto your drapes: A California HOA took “aesthetic control” to dystopian levels by requiring residents to hang off-white or beige curtains—indoors—or face fines. Their logic? Since curtains are “visible from the street,” they needed to enforce a “consistent exterior appearance.” Forget bold patterns, blackout shades, or even slightly eggshell-colored fabric. Your personal style? Criminalized.

A rare earthquake was recorded in mid-Georgia on Feb. 25, centered near Warner-Robins. The quake was one of three tremors recorded in Georgia on that day. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude 2.4 tremor was centered in a slightly hilly, rural area of Twiggs County. The area is near Shellstone Creek and Georgia Highway 87, also known as Golden Isles Highway.

The 101st Airborne Division sent an unspecified number of soldiers to the U.S. southern border in January, and a Thursday press release said about 300 more soldiers are being sent.

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a young puppy named Chucky who is searching for his forever family. Currently weighing in at only 12 lbs, this Great Pyrenees mix puppy is expected to be a larger dog when he grows up. At just 2 months and 3 weeks old, Chucky embodies all the delightful traits of a typical puppy. His daily routine revolves around the simple pleasures of eating, sleeping, and playing - a cycle that brings joy to everyone around him.

As Northern Kentuckians are reporting more and more sightings of coyotes in their neighborhoods, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources says that coyotes are now seen in every county of the state — and that increased sightings are normal in winter and spring.

My neighbor’s “security” lights and blaring alarms go off every time I step into my own driveway — it’s like living in a prison yard. 🚨 After she lost her bogus lawsuit against us (over a fence she moved!), she doubled down with CPI Security sensors aimed at OUR yard.

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.

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… ​

A honeymoon cruise on Carnival Valor saw a man jump off a cruise pier to save his wife's hat, creating a stir among passengers and raising questions about port safety. According to news reports, the incident happened on February 20, 2025, when the Carnival Cruise Lin ship stopped in the Mexican port of Progreso.

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. The feud between Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss just turned up a notch!

A judge has entered an emergency protective order against former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin sought by his adopted son, Jonah Bevin, now 18, directing him to have no contact with Jonah until the matter can be heard in court.

Health officials with the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) and Franklin County Health Department announced a confirmed case of measles identified in an adult Kentucky resident.

Sharing my petty (but effective) HOA revenge story. For years, I lived in a neighborhood where parking in front of your own house was banned. I followed the rule grudgingly… until I got slapped with a $50 fine for a car I didn’t even own. The kicker? The car belonged to a random visitor parked briefly in front of my house.

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. The working paperThe Effect of US COVID-19 Excess Mortality on Social Security Outlays authored by Hanke Heun-Johnson, Darius Lakdawalla, Julian Reif, and Bryan Tysinger, examines the financial effects of excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic on the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program, commonly known as Social Security.

Homeless shelters intended to serve people on an interim basis should accept just about everyone, including criminals, offer services in other languages and not require identification, according to ideas posed this week by people who work with unhoused neighbors in communities nationwide.

Nataly Aguilar still shakes and hyperventilates when she recalls the night that an alcohol-fueled prom after-party, hosted at an off-duty LAPD officer's home in Santa Clarita, ended with the officer pointing a shotgun at her and threatening her life.

A Carnival Cruise Line passenger has detailed a list of problems she experienced with her balcony cabin on the Carnival Magic cruise ship. Interestinlgy, Brand Ambassador John Heald is also currently onboard the same ship for his "Oh FFS" cruise.

CALIFORNIA – A team from the Air Force and Space Force worked together to test-launch an unarmed Minuteman III missile, early February 19, at Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County.

My landlord just blindsided me with a hidden fee for basic repairs—25 just to submit a work order online, plus 5 if I call them? Since when did maintenance become a luxury?. This isn’t in my lease, and I’m not paying for their “convenience.”

(Update: The death toll has reached 12 from the weekend flooding.) Eastern Kentucky is reeling again from flood waters with at least eight people dead after a weekend of heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding, according to Gov. Andy Beshear.

Two family members of the metro Atlanta person diagnosed with measles last month have also contracted the disease, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported Friday. Measles is a highly infectious, potentially deadly disease that is especially dangerous for children under 5 years old.