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Justin Broomhall took a Sunday fishing trip to Lake Cherokee with his father and his son. Little did he know they would make the catch of a lifetime. The Longview, Texas resident hooked a massive alligator snapping turtle on Father's Day, the biggest he's ever seen. "My dad was like 'Holy smokes, look at the size of that!'" Broomhall said. "My three-year-old son started panicking. He thought it was a dinosaur and kept saying, 'Let it go. Let it go. Put it back!'" Broomhall was using dough bait in hopes of reeling in a catfish, he said. However, "from [the turtle] being so old and going blind, he's using his smell to find bait," he said. "I guess he felt it, thinking it was some other dead fish and he ate it." The enormous creature weighed in around 200 lbs and was likely between 100 to 150 years old, estimated Broomhall, who works at Whitaker Plumbing in Carthage, Texas. "I do a lot of lifting. I was a bodybuilder in high school and 200 lbs to me is pretty easy to pick up," he … [Read more...] about Texas man catches massive alligator snapping turtle, then releases it back into the wild

WAPITI, Wyo. (AP) — Several thousand cars, trucks and recreational vehicles were backed up in long lines at entrances to Yellowstone National Park as it partially reopened Wednesday morning following record floods that reshaped the park’s rivers and canyons, wiped out numerous roads and left some areas famous for their wildlife viewing inaccessible, possibly for months to come. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY – JUNE 22: Cars, campers and trucks line up before sunrise outside the south entrance of Yellowstone National Park waiting to gain entry for the first time in more than a week on June 22, 2022 in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The park has been closed to all visitors due to severe flooding and damage to the roads. There is a limited opening today for the southern loop of the park. (Photo by George Frey/Getty Images) Park managers raised the gates at three of Yellowstone’s five entrances for the first time since June 13, when 10,000 visitors were ordered out after … [Read more...] about Yellowstone park reopens after changes wrought by flood

Concord | News | May 6 Free Comic Book Day Comes To Concord, Pinole Over 2,000 stores around the country will take part in Free Comic Book Day on Saturday. Here's where to celebrate in Contra Costa County. Maggie Fusek , Patch Staff Thank Share Concord | News | Apr 18 Sutter Nurses, Workers Strike At Antioch, Bay Area Hospitals Union representatives say Sutter Health has refused to address concerns about safe staffing and health and safety protections. Bay City News , News Partner Thank Share Concord | News | May 9 Contra Costa Krispy Kreme Stores ‘Deflate’ Doughnut Prices Krispy Kreme stores on Wednesdays will tie the price of a dozen doughnuts to the U.S. average price for gas. Maggie Fusek and Kat Schuster , Patch Staff Thank … [Read more...] about Concord Business News

0 Real Estate 300 Glenn Road has billiards/recreation room, views of nearby valleys and creeks, a ballroom, a balcony, five bedrooms, and much more. Max Bennett , Patch Staff Posted Reply 300 Glenn Road, Ardmore 300 Glenn Road, Ardmore 300 Glenn Road, Ardmore 300 Glenn Road, Ardmore 300 Glenn Road, Ardmore ARDMORE, PA — The former DuPont family estate in Ardmore is up for sale, and you can take over the chemical company's former digs for about $3 million. 300 Glenn Road in Ardmore is listed for $2.95 million on Redfin.com. The home is 5,963 square feet on 1.2 acres. It's got a billiards/recreation room, views of nearby valleys and creeks, a ballroom, a balcony, five bedrooms, four and a half baths, and tons of old Main Line charm. See the listing on Redfin.com below: Iconic stone colonial perched on one of the Main Line's … [Read more...] about Former Ardmore DuPont Family Home Listed For $2.95M

0 Real Estate A Depression-Era classic is oin the market in Rocky Hill. Chris Dehnel , Patch Staff Posted Reply (Realtor.com) (Realtor.com) (Realtor.com) (Realtor.com) (Realtor.com) ROCKY HILL, CT — A Depression-Era classic is oin the market in Rocky Hill. See the listing below: Address: 43 Ashwell Ave, Rocky Hill, Connecticut Price: $140,400 Square Feet: 3274 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Baths Built: 1930 Features: There is much potential to put your renovation efforts into this spacious Colonial. Flowing open floor plan. Hardwood floors throughout. Living room with fireplace. Huge sun room overlooks the large deck and back yard. First floor bedroom and full bathroom. Master bedroom with cathedral ceiling. Walk-up attic. Partially finished walk-out basement. There is freeze damage to the plumbing and heating systems. Sold in AS IS … [Read more...] about 1930 Classic On The Market In Rocky Hill

(CNN) — The BET Awards, which celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports, were presented Sunday. Lizzo kicked off the show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, with a shining performance of her latest hit, “About Damn Time.” READ MORE: Some US Companies Will Cover Travel Costs For Employees Who Need An Abortion Several of the presenters, performers and award recipients called for action after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on Friday There were moments of joy, however, too. Brandy did a surprise performance with Jack Harlow, and Mariah Carey hit some impressive high notes in a surprise performance with Latto. Sean “Diddy” Combs received a lifetime achievement award. He was celebrated by a host of fellow artists and former collaborators like Mary J. Blige and Kanye West. Will Smith, who stoked controversy at the Academy Awards by slapping Chris Rock on stage shortly before winning the best actor Oscar, won the BET Award for best actor on Sunday. … [Read more...] about BET Awards Winners Of 2022