Monthly Archives: August 2026

After tragedy struck earlier this month, one Nashville man has taken it upon himself to try and convince the city to close Broadway to all vehicular traffic Manaen Hall took to Change.org to organize a petition after an 87-year-old driver ran a red light as pedestrians were crossing Broadway on August 1, killing one and injuring three others. The incident happened around 12:30pm on that Saturday, and fortunately, first responders on routine patrol on Broadway were at the scene before the […]

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Called “Sho-Bud Showcase Live,” the lineup includes Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, Lloyd Green, Marty Stuart, Skunk Baxter, Dan Dugmore, Don Felder from The Eagles, Marcus King, Rocco DeLuca, Eddy Dunlap, and more.

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Always helping out the animals. Today, it was announced that Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation, along with Tractor Supply, teamed up to donate an impressive $255,000 to animal welfare organizations across the country. Through MuttNation’s annual Mutts Across America program, one outstanding shelter or foster-based rescue in every state – along with a “Wildcard” pick in honor of Lambert’s GRAMMY-winning album of the same name – is celebrated with a surprise $5,000 grant. View this post on Instagram Miranda started the […]

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It was a harrowing scene outside an apartment building in New York City where a 5-year-old boy fell from a window high above the street.

The post 5-Year-Old Falls From NYC Apartment Building appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton allegedly self-harmed and livestreamed it from his Miami home on Tuesday, August 4. He is reportedly still in the hospital. Many have been following the harrowing story of his medical and emotional situation as it continues. An outpouring of worry and compassion from the public and his fans has ensued. Per […]

The post Major New Details About Hospitalization of Famed Celeb Blogger: Read 911 Call appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Sophia Cover was caught on camera sneaking out of her home on July 31. Her father shared on Facebook that the authorities had found her. 

The post Missing Girl Found 1,200 Miles Away From Florida Home appeared first on Wide Open Country.

Greg Wilfert may have thought he has seen everything in his 55 years of being employed at a beach. However, he probably never anticipated being dragged beneath the waves by a great white shark. And even more scary, Wilfert might not have thought he would be alive to tell the tale afterward. Fortunately for the […]

The post Veteran Maine Lifeguard Fought for Life Against Great White Shark appeared first on Wide Open Country.

One Florida woman has found herself in deep trouble. After using GoFundMe to execute a scam that defrauded hundreds of people out of thousands of dollars. A Florida woman named Maribeth Ellen Jones was recently arrested. She was accused of lying about having cancer and using the GoFundMe platform to scam more than 200 donors […]

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‘Harry Potter’ fans called in droves to get the construction project stopped – the project manager received “hundreds of calls”.

The post Famous ‘Harry Potter’ Landmark Avoids Destruction After Fans’ Protest appeared first on Wide Open Country.

The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame announced their 2026 class today, with Taylor Swift setting a record by officially becoming the youngest person ever inducted. Swift was the inductee selected from the Songwriter/Artists category, where she was nominated alongside Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton and Phil Vassar. The pop superstar moved to Nashville at a young age and eventually signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 to release her self-titled debut album in 2006. While Swift has shifted towards pop after […]

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