Emily Van de Riet
Enterprise Digital Content Producer
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For many homeowners, one of the biggest chores of the year is to rake their yards after all the leaves have fallen. But the United States Department of Agriculture is encouraging you to spend that time elsewhere.
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A newborn sea otter is being cared for by humans after its mother was killed in an attack by two orca whales off the coast of Alaska.
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A 19-year-old driver was saved after a horrific crash in Georgia, thanks to the heroic actions of several police officers and bystanders.
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An Oklahoma oil field worker died on the job this week after inhaling fumes inside an oil tank, officials said.
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Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion is coming back this month.
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A Kentucky man is now a millionaire after hitting it big in the latest Mega Millions drawing.
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Country music star Kane Brown announced a nationwide tour Wednesday that will run from March to September 2024.
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A husband and wife who have been married for 69 years spent the husband’s final moments together in hospital beds side by side.
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Oliver Anthony, the musician who went viral for his song “Rich Men North of Richmond,” has found a solution for his canceled performance in Knoxville after he couldn’t reach an agreement about ticket prices with the venue.
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A police dog in Pennsylvania died after choking on an object during a training exercise Tuesday.
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A child in Texas riding a battery-powered toy car was struck and killed by a vehicle Monday morning, officials said.
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A mother and her son in Florida went viral on TikTok for a hilarious video proving how much they look alike.
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A 17-year-old who is training to become a firefighter was left with severe burns on more than half of her body after a tragic accident.
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Billy Miller, an actor known for his roles on “The Young and the Restless” and “General Hospital,” died on Friday at age 43.
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A recent catch in Alaska looks like it came straight out of Dr. Seuss’ “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.”
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An 8-year-old girl and a dog were killed after a tree fell on their tent while they were camping with their family in Idaho last weekend.
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Target is teaming up with Kendra Scott to bring the popular jewelry brand to stores.
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A coroner in Kentucky is accused of leaving a body inside a hot car instead of properly placing it in a freezer.
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Arby’s is adding a new burger to the menu that includes meat from a blend of venison, elk, and ground beef.
Oliver Anthony cancels show because ticket prices were too high: ‘Please don’t pay $90 for a ticket’
Oliver Anthony, the musician who went viral for his song “Rich Men North of Richmond,” canceled a performance in Knoxville after he couldn’t reach an agreement about ticket prices with the venue.
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The athlete who died over the weekend while competing in an Ironman triathlon has been identified as a military veteran.
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Dairy Queen is celebrating its new fall menu with a special deal starting Monday.
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“Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts tied the knot with longtime partner Amber Laign on Friday in Connecticut.
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Not only is Bob Rohloff still cutting hair, but after working for more than a decade at someone else’s barber shop, he’s once again opening his own shop.
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An arrest has been made in the case of a woman who disappeared more than eight years ago in Kentucky.
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A dog who returned home alone with his leash ripped in half lead to the discovery of his disabled owner who was killed in a hit-and-run, police in Georgia said.
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Two sheriff’s office employees in Alabama are dead following an apparent murder-suicide Thursday morning, officials said.
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A New York City man was "killed instantly” when his Peloton exercise bike fell over and severed an artery in his neck, according to a lawsuit filed by his mother earlier this year.
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A tiny kitten stuck in a storm drain at a Texas Walmart is safe and sound, thanks to the efforts of firefighters.
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A unique contraption that washed up on a Florida beach revealed a bizarre story of an arrest, officials said.
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Wendy’s is finally jumping on the pumpkin spice train with a new Frosty.
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A deputy in Kansas stopped a driver for speeding but ended up giving the driver a hug instead of a ticket.
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Chuck E. Cheese is giving away more than 500 kids’ birthday parties for free.
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A driver in Nebraska called 911 to report a wrong-way driver on the highway, but as it turns out, that driver was him, deputies said.
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A 27-year-old man was killed in a work-related farming accident Tuesday morning in Minnesota, officials said.
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A young student in Oklahoma who had a rough first day at school was given a boost by local police officers.
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A teacher at a Nashville school was robbed at knifepoint and locked in a gym closet when she showed up to work this week, police said.
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Nothing says it’s October like corn mazes and beer festivals, and one event in Indiana is combining the two for the ultimate fall experience.
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Burger King is facing a lawsuit that claims its Whoppers in real life are not exactly as advertised.
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The twin fawns who were rescued last week by sheriff’s deputies in Kentucky have died.
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An Ohio educator who is missing an arm won two gold medals to earn the title of World’s Strongest Disabled Man.
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Employees at a Dollar General in Louisiana were surprised to find an alligator at the store’s front door on Tuesday morning.
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Dolly Parton recently revealed she had to decline an invitation to afternoon tea with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
Dairy Queen is celebrating its new fall menu with a special deal.
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A former Olympic figure skater was killed in a car crash last week, according to Canadian officials.
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A new state record for the longest alligator caught in Mississippi was broken over the weekend.
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A college student at Miami University in Ohio is living in the same dorm room that her mother lived in 33 years ago.
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Four sea turtles were released back into the wild after receiving months of care.
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An elementary teacher in South Carolina died in a car crash on the way to school Wednesday morning, officials said.
A mother deer in Kentucky has died following birthing complications of twin fawns.
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