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3 days ago

3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game

It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.

6 days ago

A 13-year-old Australian boy swims for hours to save his mother and siblings who were swept away

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving his family after he swam for four hours in choppy waters off the coast of Western Australia to alert authorities that his mother and two younger siblings had been swept away.

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Asheville online beer festival aims to support local breweries during slower season

Discounted online beer deals aim to boost Asheville-area breweries and beer-focused businesses during the winter slowdown.

11 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame

Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.

21 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

3 new movies to see, stream or skip in February 2026 – 828reviewsNOW

This February, we review a zany new sci-fi adventure from the director of "Pirates of the Caribbean," an Oscar-nominated documentary about senior opera singers and the concluding installment of a horror movie trilogy. Which should you see, stream or skip? Find out in our review.

4 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

The well-meaning ‘Whistle’ is a bit of a whiff – 828reviewsNOW

We wouldn't say that "Whistle" blows, but it definitely doesn't sing. Corin Hardy's horror flick is a love song to its genre, but too much of a clunky retread of other "death curse" flicks to feel fresh. Read more in our review.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs

This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love.