Hawaii eats more SPAM than any other state. So their parent company, Hormel Foods, is doing their part to help wildfire victims in Maui. They work with a charity called Convoy of Hope and volunteers are there handing out supplies now…………………. A group of lifeguards in Flagler Beach, Florida used their rescue buoys to form…… read more »
A woman named Bailey Recktenwald got her master’s in public administration from Clemson on Friday. And her dad was there for the graduation, but not to watch. He also got his master’s in public administration. They graduated together and both had 4.0 GPAs……………. It’s never too late to be an innovator. A study found people…… read more »
A guy in England bought a classic car from 1933, and got obsessed with the history of it. So he planned a road trip and drove to visit all of its previous owners. One guy said it was his first car after getting his license in 1968. His mom is 97 now and also got…… read more »
Metallica’s “All Within My Hands” Foundation donated $200,000 to those affected by the Maui wildfires. And if you ever wondered what “Kill ‘Em All” would sound like if it were written and recorded by ZZ Top………wonder no more. Van Halen will release a new boxed set this fall spotlighting the iconic band’s second incarnation, with…… read more »
A cop in Maine helped rescue a peregrine falcon that chased a pigeon into a toy store and couldn’t get out. He joked that it’s not really a situation they train you for at the academy. He released it outside, and it’s okay…………………… The owner of a diner in Ocean City, Maryland is using something…… read more »
A four-year-old boy in Connecticut was playing in his backyard when a bear showed up on Saturday. But he’s okay after his family’s golden retriever chased the bear away. It’s all on video. (Here’s the video.)…… A couple in Rhode Island were at a seafood restaurant when they found a pearl in a clam, which…… read more »
You see buried treasure in movies a lot, but not in real life: A guy in Kentucky recently found 800 gold coins from the Civil War buried in his cornfield. An appraiser said they’re worth around $2 MILLION………A fire department in Georgia hosted a summer camp just for girls. Over three days, they got to…… read more »
You may have heard about this group before. Early in the pandemic, a guy in New Jersey started a nonprofit called “I Want to Mow Your Lawn“, where you can volunteer to mow lawns for senior citizens and others who need help. Now it’s expanded to 46 states, and recently went international. A handful of…… read more »
Lynyrd Skynyd’s “Pronounced” album turns 50 this year, and the band also has a box set on the way. “Fyfty” will be out on October 13. The band has also decided that retirement isn’t for them. Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx is working on his fifth book. A new Dokken album will be out on October…… read more »
Someone in Alaska spotted a month-old baby walrus all alone, about four miles inland, and saved it. A place called the Alaska SeaLife Center is taking care of it. They say the babies are used to having their mom around to keep them warm. So workers are providing it with, quote, “24/7 cuddle care.” (Here’s…… read more »