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Lee County Parks & Recreation reminds swimmers of upcoming temporary pool closures

Staff training will necessitate temporarily closing of Lee County Community pools on Feb. 15.

A woman was found dead on the Buttermilk Trail about eight miles outside of West Yellowstone, Mont., on Saturday. Investigators found grizzly bear tracks at the scene of what they believe was a bear encounter.

Woman found dead in apparent bear encounter outside of Yellowstone National Park

The woman's body was found about eight miles outside the town of West Yellowstone, Mont., a gateway community that borders Yellowstone National Park.

In the Bethel Park community where the shooter lived, residents tend to keep to themselves.

Trump gunman’s hometown of Bethel Park reels after assassination attempt

The working-class town of about 30,000 just outside of Pittsburgh was rattled after learning the gunman came from their community, but most are hoping to put the violent episode behind them.

FBI agents work the scene of a shooting at a Fourth of July parade on Tuesday in Highland Park, Ill.

Suspect in Highland Park shooting is charged with 7 counts of first-degree murder

Officials expect the charges to run in the dozens, and — if convicted — suspect Robert "Bobby" Crimo III could face a mandatory life sentence without parole.

Randall Park plays Louis Huang on the ABC comedy <em>Fresh Off the Boat</em>. He says it was easy for the show to steer clear of "easy" racist jokes. "To us that's not funny," he says. "We weren't going to go there."

Actor Randall Park Says 'Fresh Off The Boat' Is Comedy Without The Cliché

The Asian-American actor is determined to "do good by the community" in his work. He says the ABC comedy steers clear of "easy" and "tired" racist jokes.

<em>Heavy Metal Parking Lot</em>'s concept is simple: a snapshot of eager fans tailgating outside a 1986 Judas Priest and Dokken concert in a Maryland suburb.

30 Years Of 'Heavy Metal Parking Lot,' The Classic 'Cult Classic' Film

Shot outside an arena in suburban Maryland hosting a Judas Priest and Dokken double bill, the short documentary captured something vital about its moment in music history.

Investigators work at the scene of a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, on Sunday. A 72-year-old suspect was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a white van in Torrance, Calif.

The suspected Monterey Park attacker was 72. Here's why older shooters are rare

Amidst the familiar pattern in gun violence stories, the suspect in the Monterey Park shooting appears to be an outlier.

Story on Hurricane Ian's affect at trailer park nets radio news award

One trailer park resident's reaction to the destruction of his home was recounted in an Oct. 19 story by WGCU environmental writer Tom Bayles. He won a second place award from the Public Media Journalists Association for the article.

Horses Have Continued To Die As New Season Begins At Santa Anita Park

The Santa Anita race track near Los Angeles is preparing for the high profile Breeders' Cup next month. But horse deaths have continued this season, despite government investigations.

Fort Myers adjustment board gives approval to Bruno's food truck park

The city Board of Adjustments approved Bruno’s Brooklyn Bites Food Truck Park with a 5-0 vote. The park will be on McGregor Boulevard near the Edison-Ford Estate.

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