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The Fourth of July just ended but there's still plenty of summer left, especially in the Rockford area. Don't miss out on these summertime traditions.
A 14-year-old girl visiting Decatur from Chicago to attend a graduation party was shot and killed early Sunday in a burst of gunfire that also left three other young people wounded, police said.
Dear Annie: My wife and I were recently invited to a friend’s son’s college graduation celebration at a bar two-and-a-half hours from our home. When we arrived and ordered our first drink, we ...
From backyard barbecues to destination gatherings, here’s how to throw a memorable graduation party that fits any vibe.
DEAR ANNIE: A couple I’ve been friends with for over 20 years is about to celebrate their daughter’s high school graduation. I recently received an invitation from the daughter, and while I ...
The former dinner vessel that cruised the Elizabeth River for 30 years before a fire consumed it back in June 2022 has been sunk off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach.
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Portsmouth police are investigating a shooting that injured four at a graduation party on Saturday. Investigators responded to a call on the 400 block of Viking Street for a shooting at 11:44 p.m.
A 17-year-old aspiring barber was fatally shot at a graduation party on the south side, prompting family pleas for witness information.
A husband fatally shot his wife before killing himself ahead of a graduation party they were set to host in Ohio, officials said. In a post on Facebook, the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office said ...
A teen was found shot during a graduation party in Laurens County, South Carolina, Saturday night.