Daily Archives: August 18, 2026

Cameras in public areas are controversial. They can be helpful in solving crimes and nabbing people who commit them. However, if they are misused, they can also be intrusive and dangerous. In the South Carolina community of Mauldin, police officer Ellie Anna Hammond was reportedly fired from her job for allegedly using Flock cameras to […]

The post South Carolina Cop Fired for Allegedly Stalking Ex Using Cameras appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Genevieve Gallagher lost “a lot of [her] leg” after a cut became infected with the flesh eating bacteria last year. 

The post Woman Warns Against Shaving Before Swimming After Losing Leg to Flesh Eating Bacteria appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The entertainment industry is still mourning the loss of one of its brightest stars, Hayden Panettiere. Following the ‘Nashville’ star’s tragic passing, Panettiere’s mother, Lesley Vogel, broke her silence. In a phone interview with NBC News on Tuesday (August 18). ‘Nashville’ Star’s Mother Speaks Out After Her Passing In her statement to the outlet, Vogel […]

The post ‘Nashville’ Star’s Mother Breaks Silence After Tragic Passing; Puts Ex-Boyfriend on Blasts appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Crazy to think that there are animals of this size and stature just living their lives out in the wild. For those people that live in “moose country” that regularly see the massive beasts, I’m sure it’s not that big of a deal to set your eyes upon a moose. But for the the rest of us, this video of a pair of bull moose standing by the road in Alaska (and nearly as tall as some of the trees […]

The post Two Massive Alaskan Moose Stop Traffic and Leave Drivers Speechless first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

It was always the wonder of ZZ Top that the only member of the band with the name “Beard” was the only guy not rockin’ one darn near to his belly button. No matter, ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dripped cool like the other two hombres.

The post Frank Beard: The Heartbeat of Texas Music (RIP) first appeared on Saving Country Music.

Employees sometimes gripe about their bosses. It’s a fact of life. They may have good reason or maybe there is just a personality- or work-style clash. However, when one TV news anchor named Taryn Asher allegedly had a profane meltdown about her boss in 2023, she was caught on camera, curse words and all. Needless […]

The post TV Anchor Caught on Camera Going off About Boss in Cuss-Laden Rant appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Dee Snider is once again apologizing to Kelly Osbourne over the comments he made about the legacy of her father, the late Ozzy Osbourne. 

The post Singer Apologizes to Kelly Osbourne Again Over Comments About Dad Ozzy appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Halloween came earlier than expected for several Philadelphia residents. A masked man is terrorizing one Philadelphia community while impersonating one of the most infamous horror movie characters of all time. Man Cosplaying Chucky Doll Terrorizes Philly Locals Philadelphia police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and apprehending a man who is wearing a […]

The post Suspect Wearing Chucky Mask Chases Joggers in Scary Scene appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Tell us how you really feel… There might not be a more hot-button issue in the country right now than Flock cameras. There are over 100,000 of the license plate readers installed around the country so far, with more communities currently debating whether or not to partner with the private company for their surveillance cameras. Flock Safety currently partners with more than 5,000 law enforcement agencies to provide their solar-powered license plate readers, which allow agencies to search the company’s […]

The post Tennessee County Commissioner Tells Flock Spokesman That Their CEO Should Be Hanged For Treason first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Keeping her sights on what really matters. Ella Langley is currently on a generational run, with her hit “Choosin’ Texas,” that’s really more of a phenomenon at this point, being the driving force behind it all. As it stands today, “Choosin’ Texas” is the longest-running #1 hit by a female country artist on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100, the only country song by a woman to triple up and go #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, Hot Country and Country Airplay […]

The post “I Have The Most Important Person That Could Love Me, Loving Me” — Ella Langley Delivers Powerful Gospel Reminder At Texas Concert first appeared on Whiskey Riff.