CFD: 2 rescued from semi-truck that became suspended above I-71 after crash into overpass wall

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By Kurt Knue

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    CINCINNATI (WLWT) — Police responded to a crash that saw a semi-truck smash through an overpass barrier on Sunday evening, resulting in two people becoming suspended in the vehicle’s cabin above Interstate 71.

According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the crash happened around 5 p.m. on the Martin Luther King Drive overpass that extends across I-71 in Avondale.

A short time later, WLWT cameras captured the truck dangling above the highway while diesel fuel could be seen leaking from the bottom of the truck.

The Cincinnati Fire Department later confirmed that approximately 200 gallons of fuel is estimated to have been inside the truck at the time of the crash, causing much of that to accumulate onto the roadway below after the vehicle’s gas tank ruptured.

CFD added that two people were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash, with each having to be strapped into harnesses and assisted out of the truck by first responders. The extent of the injuries suffered by the two remains unknown.

About two and a half hours after the crash, the truck was eventually seen being pulled back onto Martin Luther King Drive by work crews and towed away from the overpass.

As a result of the damage done to the area, road closures and lane restrictions are expected to be implemented nearby until at least Monday morning, with commuters advised to plan accordingly. This includes the eastbound lanes of Martin Luther King Drive being reduced to one lane, as well as the nearby entrance ramp from MLK to I-71 South remaining closed. Additionally, the exit ramp from I-71 South to William Howard Taft Road will also be closed. All other roads in the area are expected to reopen by the end of Sunday night.

First responders say that they will continue to provide more information about the crash as it becomes available to them.

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Dolly Parton tribute flowers to get new life, carrying on her legacy of kindness

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By WLOS Staff

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    ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Flowers left in tribute at the Dolly Parton mural in West Asheville are being given new life through Blooms of Kindness, a nonprofit effort aimed at lifting up people in need.

After the country music icon’s death Aug. 25, people left flowers at the mural along Haywood Road to pay tribute. Blooms of Kindness stepped in and collected about 20 buckets of flowers to turn into arrangements.

The organization, which repurposes donated vases and flowers, will deliver the bouquets to care homes, veterans centers, shelters and other places where residents and clients may benefit from the gesture.

The nonprofit says one bouquet can spread joy to as many as 11 people.

“They were just so beautiful and it made us so mindful of what was going on and we were so happy to be able to spread Dolly’s joy,” said Linda Heaton, chairperson of Blooms of Kindness.

The mural has now been cleaned and is ready for more fresh flowers to be left in Dolly’s honor. More information, including how to donate, is available at bloomsofkindness.org.

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‘America’s national parks are not for sale’: Cyclists rally at Hains Point over proposed golf course changes

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By Jimmy Alexander

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    WASHINGTON, D.C. (WTOP) — Hains Point was packed with bike riders Saturday, part of a large crowd protesting the Trump administration’s proposed changes to East Potomac Park in D.C., which they fear could limit public access to the park’s golf course and other features.

Hains Point Hoopla 2.0 was co-hosted by the Washington Area Bicyclists Association, or WABA, and Save East Po, a new advocacy group.

“My God, it’s heaven! If you haven’t been out here, come quick,” WABA Executive Director Elizabeth Kiker said. “It’s a three-mile loop that bicyclists love. It is flat. There is very little car traffic.”

Kiker said one concern is how little is known about the plans to redevelop the park’s golf course.

“What we’ve heard is that there will be a top quality golf course, and the construction will start Sept. 1,” she said.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced in May that Fazio Design would redesign the East Potomac Golf Links. In June, President Donald Trump was photographed looking at plans that appeared to show the course expanding across much of the peninsula. He said after his June visit that the renovated course would be able to host major golf tournaments.

The changes are also the subject of a lawsuit by the D.C. Preservation League.

“People that have been historically appointed to these commissions had respect for their jobs and respect for the rule of law,” Rebecca Miller, the league’s executive director, said of organizations that so far have backed Trump’s projects. “In this particular case, we just have them passing these because this is what the president wants to do. So it’s really a farce at this point.”

Arlington, Virginia, resident Jackie Wilson carried a sign reading, “Putt Putt, not King Tut,” referring to East Potomac Park’s miniature golf course.

“It’s on the National Register of Historic Places, and it should be treasured,” Wilson said.

Fellow protester Bob Hartt, 76, who is blind, rides with Tuesday Night Tandems, which pairs blind riders with volunteer captains.

“For a blind person who doesn’t get the opportunity to ride a bicycle,” Hartt said. “It’s just an incredible, incredible experience to feel that air and listen to all the sounds.”

Ward 6 D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen called Hains Point “worth fighting for and saving.”

Ed Stierli of the National Parks Conservation Association told the crowd, “America’s national parks are not for sale.”

The crowd responded by chanting, “Not for sale.”

In his speech, Alex Rosen, head of Save East Po, talked about why the land was set aside.

“In 1897, Congress decreed that this place would exist for the recreation and pleasure of the people,” Rosen said. “What we want to say is no. The president is not entitled to this park.”

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‘OH SNAP!’ proposal would let families use benefits toward water bills

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By Tiara Leflore

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    JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — A Mississippi Public Service Commissioner is proposing a new way for eligible families to use their existing SNAP benefits to help pay residential water bills.

Commissioner De’Keither A. Stamps, Central District, introduced SNAP H₂O Sunday during a press conference at the Woolfolk State Office Building in Jackson.

The initiative would seek federal authorization to allow eligible households to voluntarily direct a portion of their SNAP/EBT benefits toward qualifying residential water and wastewater expenses.

“Water is essential. Access should be too,” Stamps said.

Under current SNAP rules, recipients can use SNAP/EBT benefits to purchase bottled drinking water from authorized retailers. However, those benefits generally cannot be used to pay the residential water bill for water delivered directly to a home.

Stamps says SNAP H₂O is intended to change that.

The proposal would not create a new entitlement or provide additional SNAP funding. Instead, it would give eligible families another option for using benefits they already receive.

Supporters say the proposal could help reduce water shutoffs, late fees, unpaid balances and reconnection costs. It could also provide participating water systems with a more consistent way to receive payments.

“No new dollars. Just common sense,” Stamps said.

The proposal would still require federal authorization before SNAP benefits could be used toward qualifying residential water and wastewater bills.

Stamps says the goal is to give families more flexibility while addressing water affordability.

And his message for the initiative is summed up in a simple phrase:

“OH SNAP! H₂O.”

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71 years later, Emmett Till’s family honors his life, legacy and the work still ahead

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By Omose Ighodaro

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    JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — 71 years after 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi, his name continues to carry both pain and purpose.

Family members, faith leaders and community members gathered Sunday for a church service at Farish Street Baptist Church to commemorate Till’s life and legacy.

“Emmett was a boy. He was 14 years old,” said Deborah Watts, Till’s cousin and executive director and co-founder of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation.

Till was visiting relatives in Mississippi on August 28, 1955, when he was accused of offending a white woman. Days later, he was kidnapped, beaten and lynched.

His murder shocked the nation and became a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

The three-day commemoration included a march, bus tours and Sunday’s church service, where faith was central to the message of remembrance.

“It is an opportunity to remember Emmett Till, remember his mother and her courage, remember the hate and the violence and the racism that brought forth his death,” Watts said.

She added faith was what gave Till’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, the strength to speak out. After her son’s murder, Till-Mobley insisted on an open casket so the world could see what was done to her son.

“Faith is what grounded our family,” Watts said. “Faith is something that brought meaning to Mamie and gave her the ability to stand to speak truth to power.”

For Till’s family, remembering him means more than looking back. Watts said it means humanizing the 14-year-old boy behind the historic name and continuing the work to stop similar tragedies from happening.

“What needs to be done is the authorization of the Emmett Louis Till Victims Recovery Program,” Watts said. “It provides health, wellness and memorial services for impacted families for the historical trauma they have experienced and from generational trauma as well.”

Inside the church, the commemoration served as both a remembrance of Till and a call to continue the work his family says isn’t done.

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Couple calls neighbor ‘a lifesaver’ after jumping in to help fight fire at home

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By Kendra Broddus, Jackson Stoever

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    NASHUA, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Nashua couple is thanking their neighbor after he jumped into action to help put out a fire at their home.

The couple was not home at the time of the fire but got a phone call to hear the news that their garage was burning.

“We rounded the corner. There’s nothing like seeing black, billowing smoke knowing that it’s your house on fire with flames,” said John Pellum and Carolyn Russell.

What the couple didn’t know was that their neighbor, Jonathan Paradise, ran down the street, grabbed their garden hose and started to spray down the fire.

Their Ring doorbell camera captured the moment.

“I just wanted to make sure that it didn’t reach the house,” said Paradise. “It was just pure adrenaline at the time.”

Nashua fire crews arrived to put out the rest of the flames. The garage was seriously damaged, but their home only sustained smoke damage. The couple is grateful for their neighbor’s quick actions and credit him for saving their home.

“I mean, would you put a fire out for someone you didn’t know? He did,” said Pellum.

“The lady came up to me, and she said, ‘Oh, I heard that you’re the one who used our garden hose to put out the fire,'” Paradise explained. “And I’m like, ‘Yeah.’ She’s like, ‘You’re a lifesaver. I owe you so much’. And I told her, she doesn’t owe me anything. It’s just what a good person should do.”

No one was hurt in the fire.

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Here’s why an ‘old school’ barber is now teaching robots to cut hair with AI

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By Tiffany Liou

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    SAN JOSE, California (KGO) — Where else would you expect to get high-tech haircuts but the Bay Area? Soon, a robot near you could have these skills.

A South Bay barber has decided to lean in after more than three decades of mastering his craft. Now, artificial intelligence is keeping a watchful eye on every snip.

The best conversations happen in a barber chair.

“A haircut is not just for your hair. It’s for your whole body, your mind, or your psyche. Barbers are cheap psychiatrists,” said Taiyadi Day, a longtime San Jose barber known as “Magic” who once cut hair for the San Francisco 49ers.

Day joked about the nickname: “I guess I’m good with making your hair disappear.”

But over the years, those conversations change. Day has watched Silicon Valley evolve.

At Style Masters Barbershop, it makes sense. They talk a lot about tech and, of course, sports.

Day has spent 12 years cutting hair at Style Masters Barbershop. As Silicon Valley transformed, he watched the changes firsthand.

“Thirty years ago, we didn’t have cell phones in our pockets,” Day said. “Apple came. IBM came…We talked a lot about it, yes.”

Recently, clients have found a new subject to discuss. Day wears five cameras mounted to his head, chest and wrists — all connected to a lightweight backpack.

“They use the footage in order to mimic your movements,” he said.

The system is called Instacore, developed by Instawork Robotics Lab. The recordings map the exact angles of Day’s hands and provide spatial context and 3D perception.

“You always think can a robot really do this? I don’t know,” Day said.

With how fast technology develops, Day is realistic that it could happen. But he is not concerned about artificial intelligence replacing him.

“it takes about 45 minutes to one hour to cut each client,” he said.

Instead, he views the effort as a way to preserve his craft.

As long as clients are comfortable with the arrangement, Day said he is willing to share his skills, teaching robots how to move and work.

For now, the technology has not changed what he values most about barbering: the conversations and relationships built over a good cut.

So for now, this doesn’t change his therapeutic barber chair

“It’s a blessing. It’s a blessing only by God, you know? I love it,” Day said.

Still, he sees a future where robots may be capable of performing more complex tasks, and he is open to helping shape that future.

“It’s going to happen, so why not be a part of it?” Day said.

So, if one day it does, maybe a robot can work a little magic too.

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Small Business Opportunity: HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling Opens Fall 2026 Cohort

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By Francis Page Jr.

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    August 31, 2026 (Houston Style Magazine) — HOUSTON — In Houston, hustle is practically a second language. And few Houstonians have spoken it longer, louder—or more successfully—than Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale.

Now, Houston City College (HCC) is once again turning that unmistakable Mattress Mack energy into practical education with the Fall 2026 HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling, an intensive six-session onsite program designed for entrepreneurs, aspiring business owners, sales professionals, college students, career changers and anyone ready to become better at selling an idea, a product—or themselves.

There is one especially attractive price tag: $0.

Applications are free, participation is free for accepted applicants who complete the program, and graduates receive an HCC Mattress Mack School of Selling Certificate of Completion. Classroom space, however, is limited, and the application deadline is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST.

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From $5,000 and a Dream to a Houston Classroom The program draws its personality from one of Houston’s most recognizable entrepreneurs. McIngvale and his wife, Linda, arrived in Houston in 1981 with roughly $5,000 and a dream, launching what became Gallery Furniture from an abandoned model-home property along the North Freeway. His relentless advertising, inventory discipline, hands-on leadership and famous promise to deliver furniture the same day helped transform the company into a Houston institution.

But behind the television commercials and “save you money!” enthusiasm is a business philosophy rooted in something decidedly old-fashioned: listen to customers, work hard, keep your promises and take care of people.

That philosophy is now part of a growing educational legacy.

HCC reports that the Mattress Mack School of Selling has operated for approximately 5½ years, completed 12 virtual and onsite cohorts and produced 510 graduate alumni. HCC expects its Fall 2026 programs to move the initiative into Cohorts 13 and 14.

That is no small footnote. It is evidence that Houston’s entrepreneurial spirit can be taught, sharpened and passed forward. Six Tuesdays, 18 Hours, One Serious Commitment Classes will be held at HCC Alief Hayes Campus, 2811 Hayes Road, on Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., beginning September 8 and concluding October 13.

The curriculum reads almost like a blueprint for surviving business: September 8 — The Art of Listening, led by Landi Spearman; September 15 — Persistence, led by Austin Tenette; September 22 — The Ability to Say No, with Spearman; September 29 — Caring Customer Service, led by Jennifer Dale; October 6 — Building a Book of Business, with Tenette; and October 13 — What You Learn After You Know It All, again led by Tenette.

That last title may be the most Mattress Mack lesson of them all: the minute an entrepreneur believes there is nothing left to learn, the competition is probably already learning it.

The program is offered through HCC Northwest’s Glenda and David Regenbaum Center for Entrepreneurship, whose mission has long centered on helping entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses through education, mentoring, resources and community connections. The Regenbaums helped strengthen that mission with a $100,000 contribution supporting entrepreneurial initiatives.

Accepted applicants must commit to all six sessions; partial participation is not permitted. HCC notes that some graduates could also be considered for sales opportunities at Gallery Furniture or other employers, although employment is not guaranteed.

For entrepreneurs wanting to continue learning after graduation, HCC is also offering its Fall 2026 Small Business Success Series, a no-cost virtual program covering venture validation, entrepreneurial mindset, financials, risk management, sales and marketing.

Explore HCC’s Fall 2026 Small Business Success Series: hcc.idloom.events/SBSSFall2026 Houston Style Magazine has long celebrated programs that connect education with economic opportunity. The Mattress Mack School of Selling does exactly that—taking lessons forged on Houston showroom floors and placing them into the hands of the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Because in this city, somebody is always dreaming up the next great Houston business.

The first sale may simply be believing they can do it.

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Jack Harlow gives away over 500 books in bookstore

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By Joyce Ogirri

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    LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Louisville rapper Jack Harlow gave back to his hometown Sunday, treating hundreds of fans to free books at Carmichael’s Bookstore in the Highlands.

The giveaway drew fans from Louisville and beyond. By the time the event started at 4 p.m., the line stretched from Carmichael’s on Longest Avenue around the block and down Cherokee Road.

Chelsea Jansen drove from Nashville and arrived around 11 a.m. to make sure she got a spot in line.

“I just like Jack Harlow. He doesn’t come to Nashville a whole lot, so I was like, why not take a road trip,” Jansen said.

Mary Estevez traveled even farther, driving 12 hours from Omaha, Nebraska. She also saw Harlow Friday at a Cherokee Park event celebrating his new shoe.

Estevez said what started as a girls trip in 2024 has turned into multiple trips to see Harlow.

“We started in 2024 as a fun girls trip just to see him,” she said. “I started liking his music.”

Fans were able to choose one book worth up to $50. Harlow also signed autographs and took pictures with those waiting.

Kai Vance, who said he is a big chess fan, hoped to find a chess book he had been wanting.

For Vance, the giveaway was about more than getting a free book.

“It’s nice seeing the artist give back to his community where he’s from,” Vance said. “It’s something I really respect. And I just want to have a chance to say thank you.”

Harlow said Carmichael’s has always been one of his favorite places in Louisville.

“I love reading, I love books, I love bookstores, I love the way I feel just when I walk into this place,” Harlow said.

He said supporting local businesses is an important part of giving back to the city that raised him.

“I want to continue to pour into that because that’s what I grew up on,” Harlow said. “I want us to have local businesses. Carmichael’s needs to be forever.”

More than 500 books were given away Sunday.

Harlow said seeing so many fans willing to wait in the heat made the event even more meaningful.

“Everyone that’s willing to wait for a book speaks volumes about what type of person you are,” he said. “I’m grateful to everybody for coming out. It gives us a real sense of community.”

Harlow’s Louisville weekend continues Monday with a concert at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall.

He also said that once his tour wraps up, he is looking forward to releasing more music.

“As I move through my career, one thing that gives me a lot of comfort is knowing I still have home,” Harlow said.

Harlow was able to have the book giveaway through his nonprofit, the Jack Harlow Foundation.

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Man says attackers shouted anti-LGBTQ, racist slurs before beating him

CNN Newsource on August 31, 2026

By Andres Valle

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    SACRAMENTO, California (KCRA) — A Sacramento man said he was left bloodied and injured after four men shouted anti-LGBTQ and racist slurs, chased him and attacked him in the city’s Lavender Heights neighborhood early Sunday.

Joseph Sais said he and a friend were walking home after a night out when they encountered the group near 20th and L streets.

“Just because you’re wearing something flamboyant, you’re acting flamboyant, you’re sticking up for yourself, you’re protecting your voice, does not mean that you need to be attacked,” Sais said.

Lavender Heights is a popular nightlife district with several LGBTQ+ bars and businesses. Sais said he had always considered the neighborhood a place where he could freely celebrate his identity.

“How can this happen here?” Sais said. “How can this happen in a space where it’s for us? It’s for queer individuals to come feel supported.”

Sais said the men began mocking him and his friend with anti-LGBTQ and racist slurs before chasing and repeatedly attacking them. He said he tried to escape rather than fight back.

“My face hit the ground, and they were still trying to get at me,” Sais said.

Sais said he was punched multiple times. Photographs taken after the attack showed blood on his face, injuries to his forehead and lip, and broken glasses.

“My shirt was bloodied. My shorts were bloody. Blood was everywhere,” he said.

Sais said he ran toward security personnel outside a nearby bar for help. People in the area then called police, he said.

Sacramento police said officers responded to an assault near 20th and L streets shortly before 1 a.m. The suspects fled before officers arrived, police said. Officers took a felony assault bias report and conducted an initial investigation.

Police have not announced any arrests.

Jill Osur, owner of Teneral Cellars in Lavender Heights, described the reported attack as devastating and called for additional community support and public-safety resources.

“We need more awareness,” Osur said. “We do need more police coverage. We need more community involvement to help each other when something like this happens.”

Sais said he believes community members must work together to make Lavender Heights safer, though he is uncertain whether increasing the number of police officers is the only solution.

“I don’t know if the answer is more cops, but I think it needs to be more of us looking after each other,” he said.

Sais said he worries the attack could make other LGBTQ+ people afraid to visit the neighborhood or openly express themselves. Still, he said he will not allow what happened to stop him from living openly.

“I’m not going to live my life in fear because of what four individuals did,” Sais said.

Sais urged anyone with information about the attack to contact Sacramento police.

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