States Across the U.S. Raise Minimum Wages in 2025: What You Need to Know

Washington state – While the federal minimum wage has remained stagnant at $7.25 per hour since 2009, many states have taken matters into their own hands, raising their minimum wages to help residents earn a more livable income. Each January, some states automatically increase their minimum wage, while others use ballot measures to make adjustments. … Read more

19-Year-Old Diagnosed with PASH After Unusual Breast Growth Post-Vaccine

A 19-year-old woman in Canada experienced an extraordinary medical condition where her breast size rapidly grew from a B cup to a triple G within six months of receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers have described this as a first-of-its-kind case. The unnamed woman, described as healthy prior to the incident, began noticing significant breast … Read more

First U.S. Death Linked to H5N1 Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana

A Louisiana patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu has died, marking the first human fatality in the United States associated with the virus. Despite this development, health officials maintain that the risk to the broader U.S. population remains low. The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed in a statement that the individual contracted H5N1 through exposure … Read more

Nashville New Year’s Eve Rooftop Partygoers Disappointed After Missing Fireworks

Nashville‘s annual New Year’s Eve celebration, New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, drew a record crowd of over 220,000 people to downtown Music City to welcome 2025. Headlined by artists like Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, and Kane Brown, the event included a midnight fireworks display and the signature music note drop at Bicentennial Park, … Read more

Three-Vehicle Crash Sends SUV Crashing Into Murfreesboro Apartment Building

Murfreesboro – A three-vehicle crash in Murfreesboro on New Year’s Day led to one of the vehicles slamming into an apartment building, causing a terrifying scene for witnesses. Bill Gomez, who was sitting at a red light with his family in their SUV at the intersection of Middle Tennessee Boulevard and Bradyville Pike, described the … Read more

Murfreesboro Woman Passes Away Following Tragic Parking Lot Accident

Murfreesboro  – A woman critically injured in a tragic accident at a Murfreesboro steakhouse parking lot has passed away, according to the Murfreesboro Police Department. The incident occurred on December 23 in the parking lot of Longhorn Steakhouse. The victim, identified as 61-year-old Cathy Pendergrass from Virginia, succumbed to her injuries five days later on … Read more