DDN – Few food and nostalgia stories capture the public’s attention like the successful revival of a beloved eatery. New Jersey residents are overjoyed as a beloved dining business that mysteriously closed its doors two decades ago prepares to reopen. Here’s all you need to know about this iconic restaurant’s history, legacy, and much-awaited rebirth....
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Tragic Head-on Collision in Newton County Involves Jeep and Toyota Prius, ONE DEAD, ONE CRITICAL
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. (DDN) – Newton County Central Communications received reports of a significant crash near west of Mo-86 and Norway Road shortly after 7 a.m. on Tuesday. Midway Fire Department, Newton County Ambulance, and Newton County Deputies responded. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was notified. Missouri State Highway Patrol officers on the scene tell KOAM’s...
1 Dead, 1 Injured in Athens Crosswalk Collision After Vehicle Fails to Yield, Police State
ATHENS, Ga. (DDN) – A woman was arrested on Friday after allegedly running into a crosswalk in Athens, killing one man and wounding another. Heather Turner, 31, faces two counts of failing to yield to a pedestrian at a crossing and one count of second-degree vehicular homicide, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Around 10:30...
Tragic Crash in Erath County Claims Two Lives and Leaves One Woman Critically Injured on U.S. 281
ERATH COUNTY, Texas (DDN) – According to police, a tragic crash in Erath County killed two people and badly injured another woman. On Jan. 17 about 3 p.m., a young couple was driving south on U.S. 281 in a Cadillac CT5, while a 63-year-old woman was going north on the same road in a Hyundai...
Oklahoma Gas Prices See Big Increases, With Some Cities Paying Over $2.70 Per Gallon This Week
DDN – Gasoline prices have risen from a week ago, as crude oil prices remained around $80 per barrel. According to AAA, Oklahoma had a 13-cent increase in gasoline prices over the last week, rising from $2.58 to $2.71 per gallon this week. However, GasBuddy discovered gasoline priced at $2.34 a gallon in Ardmore and...
Ten Years, One Ticket a Week: Michigan Man Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize
LAPEER COUNTY, Mich. (DDN) – A man from Michigan won a $1 million jackpot after playing Powerball for ten years. Robert Benaglio, who is from Dryden, purchased a ticket at a BP gas station in Metamora. He matched all five white balls in the Michigan Lottery drawing on December 23. Benaglio stated, “For the past...
Record-breaking Blizzard Wreaks Havoc Across Southern Us, Killing 9 and Shutting Down Entire Cities
DDN – An unusual and powerful winter storm has brought the Southern United States to a halt, covering cities such as Houston and New Orleans with a thick layer of snow and ice. The storm, which lasted from Texas to Florida, produced extensive disruptions, including school and business closures, dangerous travel conditions, and, unfortunately, at...
HEROIC RESCUE: Trucker and Dog Saved From Partially Submerged Semi Near Sterling
STERLING, Colo. (DDN) – A trucker and his dog have returned to firm ground after jumping into cold water in northeastern Colorado on Tuesday morning. Temperatures remained in the single digits when the driver lost control of his semi on Highway 14 just outside Sterling, spinning off the road and landing in an irrigation ditch....
Three-vehicle Accident on Route 460 in Botetourt County Involves Tractor-trailer, Dump Truck, and Pickup
BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (DDN) – The Botetourt County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services is now responding to a significant accident involving three vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, on Route 460 in Botetourt County. There is not much information available, but officials are now trying to clear the scene of a crash that took place in...
Girlfriend Critically Injured After Deadly Collision on Highway 281, Boyfriend Dies Protecting Her
FORT WORTH, Texas (DDN) – A North Texas man likely saved his girlfriend’s life when an SUV collided with them, killing both him and the other driver. His girlfriend is not out of the woods yet. She is in the hospital battling for her life while lamenting the death of her boyfriend. The deadly crash...