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Thu Mar 6 2025

 
A text message asks for a FastTrak Lane bill to be paid by Feb. 13, 2025. The message was received by a USA TODAY staff member based in Washington D.C.

Transportation authorities in Pennsylvania and Virginia warned of toll road scam texts, after the FTC said scam messages reappeared in January.

These provided photos show David Harrington, 37, Clayton McGeeney, 36 and Ricky Johnson, 38, three Kansas City Chiefs fans who were found dead following a watch party for the Chiefs-Chargers game on Jan. 7, 2024.
 

2 charged with manslaughter in deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans

Two men were charged with the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans in January 2024.

Stepdad's life-changing offer to adopt has his stepson in tears
 

Tearful boy shares emotional hug with stepdad after adoption offer

A loving stepdad asked a life-changing question that made his 11-year-old stepson burst into tears of joy.

Chick-fil-A announced Thursday it is bringing back the popular Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich and introducing a series of Pineapple Dragonfruit beverages in honor of spring.
 

Chick-fil-A brings back sandwich, adds new beverages for spring

Chick-fil-A announced Thursday it is bringing back the Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich in addition to introducing a few new drinks.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, wearing a "Canada is not for sale" hat, speaks to journalists at a provincial and territorial leaders meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada January 15, 2025.
 

Canadian lawmaker threatens to shut off power to 3 US states. What to know.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to impose a 25% surcharge on or shut off the electricity the province exports to Michigan, New York and Minnesota.

The ABC logo is viewed outside of ABC headquarters February 24, 2010 in New York, New York.
 

Disney polling site 538 is shutting down; layoffs coming at ABC News

Disney is laying off about 6% of its workforce across its ABC News and Disney Entertainment units. The company is "winding down the 538 brand."

A man walks across the stage to compete during the Arnold Sports Festival at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.
 

Texas body builder Jodi Vance dies at age 20: 'Beautiful person'

Prior to her death Vance, from Amarillo, had attended the Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus. She died at a hospital in Ohio.

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" landed on the Earth-facing side of moon with 10 NASA instruments.
 

'Blue Ghost' lander brings NASA tools to moon

Texas-based Firefly Aerospace's "Blue Ghost" landed on the Earth-facing side of moon with 10 NASA instruments.

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