The Gist: A 29-year-old man named Brandon Keith Donato from Cocoa Beach is behind bars after police say he traveled to Deltona with the intent of engaging in sexual activities with a 12-year-old girl. Donato’s plan was intercepted on Saturday night by diligent deputies, detectives, and staff, who thwarted him after an undercover operation. What […]
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10 Things Y’all Didn’t Know About Alabama
1. Alabama is the Birthplace of the American Space Program The U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, is where America’s space program was born. The city is even nicknamed “Rocket City” because of its close association with NASA’s missions. 2. The State is Home to the Only U.S. City with All Major Natural […]
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9 Things Y’all Didn’t Know About South Carolina
The First Battle of the Civil War Took Place in South Carolina Fort Sumter, located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, was where the first battle of the American Civil War took place. Confederate forces attacked the Union-controlled fort on April 12, 1861, marking the start of the war. Home to the First Golf […]
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What is the richest town in North Carolina?
With a $23.3 trillion economy – accounting for nearly a quarter of global economic output in 2021 – the United States is the wealthiest country in the world by a wide margin. But despite its economic strength, the U.S. is also home to some of the world’s highest levels of income inequality. According to the […]
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10 Things Y’all Didn’t Know About Tennessee
Tennessee is the Birthplace of Country Music Bristol, Tennessee, is officially recognized by the U.S. Congress as the “Birthplace of Country Music.” The legendary 1927 Bristol recording sessions by Victor Talking Machine Company captured the sounds of The Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers, significantly contributing to the genre. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is […]
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Tuberville concedes ‘white nationalists are racists’ but continues to block military nominees
As U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama continues his blockade of hundreds of military promotions, he again entered the spotlight Tuesday for his comments that seemingly excused white nationalism. Just before 2 p.m. Eastern, the Alabama senator told Capitol Hill reporters that “white nationalists are racist,” according to pool audio, when asked to clarify his […]
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Florida man accused of setting his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire
The Gist: In the aftermath of a violent breakup, James Hines, a Brooksville, Florida resident, is accused of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s home before engaging in an hours-long standoff with local law enforcement. What Happened?: An alarming house fire, allegedly instigated by Hines, devastated a residence on Pryor Street in Brooksville in the early […]
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10 Things Y’all Didn’t Know About Texas
Texas Was Once an Independent Nation Before becoming a state, Texas was an independent nation known as the Republic of Texas for nearly a decade from 1836 to 1845. It’s the only state to have been a decade-long successful self-governing republic before joining the union. It’s Bigger Than Any European Country Texas is the second-largest […]
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Which county has the highest poverty rate in Tennessee
Among developed nations with similarly advanced economies, the United States stands out for having especially high levels of income inequality. Though the U.S. ranks among the wealthiest countries in the world, more than one in every 10 American citizens live below the poverty line – and the problem is getting worse. Between 2020 and 2021, […]
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9 Things Y’all Didn’t Know About Virginia
Virginia is Nicknamed the “Mother of Presidents” Virginia has earned the nickname, the “Mother of Presidents,” as it was the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents, more than any other state. These include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson. Virginia is Home to the First […]