A father-of-four died choking on watermelon during an eating competition in front of his heartbroken wife. Carlos Cerasomma, ...

A DAD tragically died after choking during a watermelon-eating game at a family resort as staff stood by and did nothing to ...

This Sunday, “Furious Pete” Czerwinski will face off against “Gentleman” Joe Menchetti and Dale “Mouth of the South” Boone at Mardi Gras Casino in a major watermelon-eating contest. The event — which ...

A flag flying at Brighton's Schneider Park frames the village's water tower during the community's Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Seven-year-old Edison Howard competes in the ...

A new lawsuit describing more sexualized and racist hazing in Northwestern University’s football program alleges Black freshmen players were forced to compete in watermelon-eating contests. The ...

The annual Douglas watermelon-eating contest at Savviko Park launched Independence Day 2025 festivities on July 3. Seven age divisions competed in the children’s contest, with each participant ...

There’s nothing more delightful than seeing a dog and a toddler having fun together, and sometimes, a little healthy competition between the two is just a treat for the eyes. This charming Golden ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. HOPE, Ark. -- Another round of a locally based ...

ATHENS — It was inevitable. A special treat of watermelon brought for children involved with the Athens Summer Youth Recreation program to enjoy Wednesday, evolved into a watermelon eating contest ...

It may be back to school time across the state, but in the southwest Arkansas city of Hope, a rite of summer is in full swing with the annual Hope Watermelon Festival. This year's festival, the city's ...