On Wednesday afternoon, a black bear attacked a man in Franklin County. The victim, a 72-year-old named Vernon Patton, is in stable condition at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.| Arkansas Times
New policy boosts access to nutritious food for clients Tupper Lake, NY – A multi-year collaboration is helping the Tupper Lake Community Food Pantry serve up more healthy offerings to its clients. For the last two years, the food pantry has been partnering with The Heart Network’s Creating Healthy Schools & Communities (CHSC) program, which is funded by a grant from the New York State Department of Health. One of the primary focuses of the CHSC program is to work with schools and commu...| The Adirondack Almanack
A recent ruling sending the case back to the state’s environmental court extends a dozen-year limbo for the store, which its owner still hopes to reopen.| VTDigger
The Illinois Answers Project's "Strapped Down" series investigated the overuse, misuse and abuse of restraint chairs in county jails across Illinois.| Illinois Answers Project
The season for blueberry picking in North Carolina lasts from mid-May to July, and we have a great list of blueberry farms for you to plan your adventures!| NC Tripping
A guaranteed income program is being launched in one US county amid rising cases of homelessness, according to a report by The Columbus Dispatch.| The Daily Hodl
Spoiler Alert – we saved the best for last! There was no fried fish, the room was packed even before the event officially started, and I can’t pronounce the name of the Polish apple cak…| Accidental Wanderlust
by Logan Finney, Idaho Reports The Larsen-Sant Public Library in Preston will temporarily restrict public access to its building starting Monday in response to a new law that opens libraries to lawsuits if minors access inappropriate content on the shelves. “In order to comply with House Bill 710 we are closing the library to the […]| Idaho Reports