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Wyoming spent $1.8 million to buy an 80-year-old hot-springs water park inside a state park; after closing it, officials may now spend another $1 million to demolish almost everything

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Wyoming spent $1.8 million to buy an 80-year-old hot-springs water park inside a state park; after closing it, officials may now spend another $1 million to demolish almost everything

Wyoming Hot Springs LLC, owned by former Alaska Sen. Mark Begich, is taking over operations at several park properties. The company has already taken possession of the former Hellie’s TePee Pools and is scheduled to take over the Hot Springs Hotel on Oct. 31. For generations, Star Plunge has been part of the rhythm of … Read more

After 59 years at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is closing its 400-artifact museum and 2,000-sq-ft mirror maze by year-end and plans to sell several unusual city-linked exhibits

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After 59 years at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf, Ripley's Believe It or Not! is closing its 400-artifact museum and 2,000-sq-ft mirror maze by year-end and plans to sell several unusual city-linked exhibits

Ripley’s San Francisco museum and mirror mazePhoto credit: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! (San Francisco)/ FACEBOOK After nearly six decades at San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf, Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is preparing to close its doors before the end of 2026. The attraction, which opened on February 2, 1967, contains more than 400 unusual artifacts … Read more

An Iowa rescue mission is closing its downtown thrift store and turning the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter; the move will also free space for 25 beds for women and children

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An Iowa rescue mission is closing its downtown thrift store and turning the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter; the move will also free space for 25 beds for women and children

Representative Image (AI-generated) As winter approaches, a rescue mission in Dubuque, Iowa, is making a major change to its downtown operations to create more emergency shelter space. The Dubuque Rescue Mission plans to close its downtown thrift store and convert the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter for men. The move is also expected … Read more

A Colorado couple arrived from Mexico in 1995 hoping their three children could build lives beyond the family business; 31 years later, they are closing Los Tarascos because that dream came true

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A Colorado couple arrived from Mexico in 1995 hoping their three children could build lives beyond the family business; 31 years later, they are closing Los Tarascos because that dream came true

The couple says their children built independent lives, fulfilling the dream behind the restaurant. A Colorado couple who moved from Mexico to the US in 1995 with a dream of giving their three children a different future, have closed the restaurant they built over 31 years. Jose and Maria Caballero shut Los Tarascos in Fort … Read more

Lil Durk trial: Why defense wants emergency hearing on DJ Akademiks interview; Fresh drama after closing arguments

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Rapper Lil Druk. (Lil Druk on Instagram)

The trial of rapper Lil Durk is nearing a potential end with the jury deliberating on a decision after closing arguments at the Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, August 9. Rapper Lil Press. (Lil Druk on Instagram) But, even as the jury deliberates on Durk Devontay Banks’ role in the death of rapper Quando Rondo, … Read more

Houston weather forecast for Tuesday: Is HISD closing schools as Tropical Depression Five nears Texas? Latest updates

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Southeast Texas school districts announced closures Tuesday as a flood watch takes effect. (Unsplash)

Multiple school districts across Southeast Texas announced Monday that they will close schools on Tuesday ahead of Tropical Depression Five as it moves toward the region. Southeast Texas school districts announced closures Tuesday as a flood watch takes effect. (Unsplash) List of school districts closed Tuesday The following school districts announced that campuses, offices, and … Read more

Did Lindsay Clancy ‘choose’ to kill her kids? Prosecution’s explosive closing argument challenges psychosis defense

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Lindsay Clancy’s jury is weighing whether postpartum psychosis controlled her actions or whether prosecutors proved she knowingly chose to kill her children.. (Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger via AP, Pool) (Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot Ledge)

The jury in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial began deliberations Thursday after prosecutors argued that she knowingly chose to kill her three children. Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Sprague told jurors there is no dispute that Clancy was mentally ill or that she later tried to kill herself. The key question, she said, is whether Clancy knew … Read more

Is Dollywood closing after Dolly Parton’s death? Park clarifies as fans queue to mourn singer; ‘the show…’

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Dolly Parton speaks to a audience gathered to celebrate the expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Dolly Parton’s passing on Tuesday brought thousands of the Queen of Country’s fans to Dollywood, the late singer’s theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, as they wanted to mourn the 80-year-old’s passing. Dolly Parton speaks to a audience gathered to celebrate the expansion of the Imagination Library of Kentucky at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, … Read more

Piggly Wiggly stores closing: Full list of locations shut down across US as staffing issues hit grocery chain

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Piggly Wiggly is closing stores in several US states due to staffing issues, while other locations are being rebranded under new names. (AFP)

Piggly Wiggly is closing some of its grocery stores across the US. The New Hampshire-based grocery chain has shut down several locations in different states. Piggly Wiggly is owned by C&S Wholesale Grocers. The company has more than 500 stores across at least 17 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida and Georgia, according to the company’s … Read more

Safeway store closures: Why Albertsons is closing more locations after Kroger deal collapse

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Safeway is closing more stores in 2026 as parent company Albertsons reviews its network after the $24.6 billion Kroger merger collapsed. (Photo by Heather Diehl / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Safeway is closing more locations as parent company Albertsons Companies reviews its store network across the US Albertsons said on August 14 that it is continually evaluating its stores and making changes to position the company for the future. Safeway is closing more stores in 2026 as parent company Albertsons reviews its network after the … Read more