Alabama State

Columbus, OH

Experts and analysts at 247Sports submit their ballots for the nation's top teams ahead of the 2024 season. The race to college football's expanded playoff begins. That's right — the 2024 season finally arrives and with it comes updated preseason top 25 rankings. National analysts each submitted new ballots with notable changes from previous post-spring polls.

College football rankings: Preseason top-25 poll arrives ahead of training camp

Texas State

High School On SI

SBLive narrowed down 12 finalists across Southeast Texas. Now, we want to hear from you

Vote: Who is the most underrated Southeast Texas high school football team entering 2024?

Eugene, OR

Athlon Sports

Is there more to consider regarding the Heisman contender?

Anonymous College Football Coaches Raise Concern About Top Quarterback

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

Ridgefield, WA

Ten-time Grammy Award-winning country singer/songwriter Chris Stapleton and his wife of 17 years, singer/songwriter Morgane Stapleton, often perform together on stage. Mrs. Stapleton is known to wear long dresses or flared jeans on tour. So when she dropped the photos below from their Ridgefield, Washington show, of her rocking a sheer lace top with a pair of black leather shorts and thigh-high stiletto boots, her fans noticed and showered her with compliments including “You look fantastic!” and “Smoke show!”

Chris Stapleton’s Wife Stuns in Tiny Leather Shorts, Thigh High Stiletto Boots

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

New York City, NY

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

The Olympics are a time for people to come together and respect one another, seeing which country can come out on top in certain sports. But, for some, the heat of the moment becomes too much and they let their anger and frustrations get the best of them. This is exactly what happened with the latest Olympic soccer match between Argentina and France, seeing the hosts narrowly make it to the next round of their home tournament.

Olympic Soccer Game Ends in Huge Fight

Kentucky State

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Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s Community Actions Partnerships have announced the starts date for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Summer Subsidy, aimed at helping Kentucky households offset summer cooling costs.

LIHEAP Summer Subsidy program to help with summer cooling costs to begin enrollment July 16

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Sanford, FL

Akeena

Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

Florida State

We’ve picked out 50 of the top Week 1 games involving high school teams from the state of Florida

50 Week 1 Florida high school football games to watch

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

New Jersey State

Wayne, NJ

These are 10 quarterbacks that we've identified heading into the 2024 season

Vote: Who is the top returning high school quarterback in New Jersey heading into 2024?

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Auburn, AL

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

The SEC will be a force within college football yet again this season, and Auburn will be no exception.
CBS Sports released its preseason 134 rankings this week ahead of the season, placing Auburn at No. 37. The Tigers will debut one space below Group of Five power Liberty and one spot ahead of SEC foe Florida. In all, 11 of the SEC’s 16 teams rank in the top 40 of CBS Sports’ preseason predictions.
The preseason rankings from CBS Sports also indicate how strong Auburn’s schedule will be this season. Six of Auburn’s opponents are ranked higher than them, and nine...

Auburn cracks top 40 of preseason CBS Sports 134

North Carolina State

Town Talks

Eating while driving can be a form of distracted driving, which increases the risk of accidents. However, in North Carolina, NCDOT says don’t eat while driving. Impact: Distracted driving led to 157 deaths and 18,552 injuries in North Carolina in 2020.

Can you eat fast food while driving in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Zion Elee down to 5; Nation's No. 2 prospect cuts list

St. Frances Academy (Maryland) five-star edge-rusher Zion Elee is the No. 2 player in the class of 2026. 
And now he's down to...

Zion Elee down to 5; Nation's No. 2 prospect cuts list

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