SWNAflorida by Michael Lee Simpson Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has claimed the state provides a blueprint model for fiscal responsibility – boasting the lowest per capita debt burden in the U.S as the national debt continues to climb past $36.22 trillion. During a Tuesday news conference at the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing in Ocala, DeSantis, 46, highlighted cost-cutting measures deployed — including reducing government positions — while still investing in key areas like education, infrastructure, and transportation. The former candidate for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination argued Florida’s approach proves government efficiency can balance budgets and maintain services.…

SWTPbobcat by Michael Lee Simpson Onlookers were terrified as they watched a wild bobcat devour a rabbit – while pedestrians ignored warning to stay away. Parker Dallas, 33, an equipment operator from Phoenix, captured the encounter in Scottsdale, Arizona, on video. To his shock, the wild bobcat was carrying a dead rabbit in its mouth and undeterred by Parker’s presence, casually settled in for a meal 15 to 20 feet away from him as he operated a mini excavator. “I looked out the side of my eye and saw what looked to be a big cat, and it scared the…

SWSMpapers- by Ottilie Von Henning A woman discovered a treasure trove of old newspapers hidden under the carpet of her newly-bought home including one newspaper dating as far back as 1937. Carina Duarte, 22, moved into her new two-bedroom home in Richmond, London, with her partner last month. The home needs significant renovations so Carina got to work as soon as they moved in. When separating the carpet from the floorboards in the second bedroom, Carina found piles of old newspapers. Most of the papers uncovered are from 30 November 1989 but one Daily Mirror newspaper, which dates back to…

SWNAcar – by Ben Barry A businesswoman was shocked to find a man broke into her parked car, fell asleep in the back seat – then refused to leave for TWO HOURS. Tanya Woo, 40, parked her car in the Chinatown International District, Seattle, Washington, near the I-5 overpass on King Street. She unlocked her car door after a day of meetings, sat in the driver’s seat, before she saw the man out of the corner of her eye. The former councilmember says she started yelling at him – but the man refused to leave for two hours. Tanya said…

SWLNabuse – By Izzy Hawksworth A brave sexual assault victim who was repeatedly raped by her partner while she was asleep has spoken out about the ordeal that she experienced. Kimberley Dyson, 41, would wake up in the middle of the night to find her then-boyfriend Trevor Lockwood, 44, forcing himself on her and engaging in sexual activity that she had not consented to. She would tell Lockwood to stop what he was doing but he would ignore her pleas and would forcibly continue, Sheffield Crown Court heard. The couple were in a relationship from 2003 to 2014 but Kimberley,…

SWSYwindows – By Adam Dutton Shocking footage shows the moment a van driver crashed into the front of a mum’s house – before smashing all her windows with a hammer. Katarzyna Gebski, 53, says she was left petrified when the man ploughed into her home in Loughborough, Leics., in the early hours of the morning. Bizarre CCTV footage captured the van smashing into the property and reversing back in the street before the driver reappeared armed with a hammer. He can then be seen proceeding to smash her bay and side windows before attacking the front door and making his…

SWSMcrazyfrog – by Sejal Mandal A mum has discovered the ultimate baby-meltdown cure for her son – blasting the hit song Axel F by Crazy Frog. Mum-of-two Linsey Carpenter, 28, says the “annoying” 2000s hit is now her “family saviour”. The Eurodance tune instantly stops her eight-month-old son Dennis Taylor from crying whenever she plays it. Linsey first noticed the bizarre trick when her daughter Frankie Taylor, three, would dance to the tune and Dennis watched, mesmerised. After trying everything from lullabies to white noise to soothe Dennis, Crazy Frog is now her go-to fix. Linsey, a stay-at-home mum from…

SWSMcrazyfrog – by Sejal Mandal A mum has discovered the ultimate baby-meltdown cure for her son – blasting the hit song Axel F by Crazy Frog. Mum-of-two Linsey Carpenter, 28, says the “annoying” 2000s hit is now her “family saviour”. The Eurodance tune instantly stops her eight-month-old son Dennis Taylor from crying whenever she plays it. Linsey first noticed the bizarre trick when her daughter Frankie Taylor, three, would dance to the tune and Dennis watched, mesmerised. After trying everything from lullabies to white noise to soothe Dennis, Crazy Frog is now her go-to fix. Linsey, a stay-at-home mum from…

SWMRstab – by Faye Mayern Tributes have been paid to a ‘selfless’ grandfather who was stabbed to death on a busy city road. Granville Graham, 58, died on February 25 after police were called to reports of a stabbing at 1am on Chesterton Road in Cambridge. He was pronounced dead at 1.18am with a post-mortem examination due to take place on March 3. A 30-year-old man was arrested yesterday (Feb 25) on suspicion of murder and remains in custody at Parkside Police Station. Today, Mr Graham’s family have released the following statement: “Granville, talented barber and singer, was a special…

SWSMdumpster – by Ben Barry A woman has saved $50k in two years by getting all her clothes and home goods from the dumpster. Melanie Diaz, 22, started dumpster diving after watching a video on TikTok. In her first dive, she found books, toys, and calendars and decided to keep at it. Over the last two years, Melanie has found clothes, home decorations, Christmas decorations, and pet food in the dumpster. Melanie said she has saved $50k over the past two years by dumpster diving and has not had to spend a single dollar on clothes or home items since…