Author: Avery Hughes

LINCOLN, Neb. — A self-proclaimed psychology expert is pulling back the curtain on what she says are mental tricks servers and bartenders use to boost their tips, revealing tactics that have left viewers questioning whether they’re being subtly manipulated during their next night out. TikTok creator Scarlett (@scarlettreadspeople) shared the viral breakdown in a video…

NEW ORLEANS, La. — A shocking investigation has revealed that a former New Orleans police officer recorded himself smoking methamphetamine while on duty, using his own body-worn camera to capture the incident. According to a report by FOX 8 News, former NOPD Officer Maurice Bailey was on patrol in the city’s 7th District on December…

OMAHA, Neb. — A registered dietitian from Nebraska is calling out what she describes as the “protein-ification of everything” after discovering a pasta sauce with a whopping 80 grams of protein — and a $13 price tag. The viral moment began when Hannah (@powerattheplate), a dietitian and wellness creator, shared a TikTok from her local…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — What started as a difficult trip to visit his ailing father turned into a once-in-a-lifetime moment for one single dad and his young son — thanks to an extraordinary baseball card pull worth nearly half a million dollars. According to KTLA 5 News, Rick Fayter was in Ohio visiting his father in…

CHICAGO — Federal health officials say a listeria outbreak connected to recalled pre-cooked pasta products has expanded across the U.S., with six confirmed deaths and 27 reported illnesses in 18 states, including Illinois. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed Thursday that two new deaths — in Hawaii and Oregon — were recently…

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — What was supposed to be a routine delivery turned into a horrifying shock for a Kentucky woman when she opened a package expecting medicine — only to find human arms and fingers inside instead. According to Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel, the disturbing discovery happened Wednesday night when the unnamed woman received…

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida woman has filed a lawsuit against SeaWorld Orlando, claiming she suffered lasting injuries after a duck flew into her face while she was riding one of the park’s most popular roller coasters. According to a complaint filed in Orange County Circuit Court this week and obtained by WKMG News 6,…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — What started as a painful goodbye turned into a viral celebration of friendship, love, and fashion — when five women honored their late friend’s memory with a $40,000 luxury handbag haul that melted hearts online. The emotional — and unexpectedly lighthearted — TikTok video showed friends of Jaimie, a 37-year-old attorney…

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A Florida woman who vanished for four days was found alive but trapped in a swamp, crying for help after she became stuck in thick mud along the St. Lucie River. Authorities say the rescue came just in time after police heard her faint voice calling out across the dark…

PLANO, Texas — Halloween shoppers at a Spirit Halloween store in Plano were treated to a real-life fright this week when a pet monkey escaped its owner and began swinging from the store’s rafters, sending customers running and others scrambling for their phones. According to NBC DFW, the unusual scene unfolded on October 27 when…