San Diego, CA

Columbus, OH

WEKU

The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch.

Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games

Paris, August 27, 2024 – Wheelchair basketball athlete Patrick Anderson (Fergus, Ont.) and Para swimmer Katarina Roxon (Kippens, Nfld.), two Paralympic champions with accomplished and storied careers, will carry the flag for Canada at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, the Canadian Paralympic Committee announced Tuesday. Anderson, one...

Katarina Roxon Named Canadian Flag Bearer At 2024 Paralympic Opening Ceremonies

BIN: Black Information Network

Black athletes are gearing up to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.

Black Athletes To Watch At The 2024 Paris Paralympics

Illinois State

Champaign, IL

Axios

The Paralympic games kick off Wednesday in Paris, and Illinois athletes will be well represented. The big picture: Except for California, Illinois boasts the most athletes on the Team USA roster. Fourteen Illinois athletes will compete, with nine of them hailing from the University of Illinois. Also, the university's head...

Meet the Illinois athletes competing in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris

Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) - The Paris Games will represent a turning point for the Paralympic movement, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons told Reuters on the eve of the opening ceremony.

Paralympics-Paris 2024 will be turning point for Paralympics, says IPC president

Florida State

Axios Miami

Several Floridians are in Paris to compete in the 2024 Paralympics.Why it matters: In addition to being some of the best in their sports, these athletes have overcome personal and physical adversity to compete on the world stage.Athletes hope high interest in the Summer Olympics plus social media and advertising campaigns will bring even more fans to the Paralympics this year.State of play: The Team USA roster lists seven athletes with Florida hometowns, and three others went to school in state.They includeAbbas Karimi - Para SwimmingThe 27-year-old Fort Lauderdale resident fled his native Afghanistan at 16.Born without arms, Karimi is...

Florida's Paralympians overcame injuries, tragedy to represent Team USA in Paris

The Paris Paralympics will kick off on Wednesday night with a spectacular opening ceremony that will see thousands of athletes parading through the city’s most iconic landmarks. An estimated 65,000 spectators are expected to line the streets as athletes from over 180 countries march along the famed Champs-Elysees, culminating at Place de la Concorde. This marks the first time in Paralympic history that the opening ceremony, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. local time (6 p.m. in the UK), will be held outside of a traditional stadium setting.

Paris Paralympics to Open with Historic Outdoor Ceremony

Athlon Sports

U.S. Olympian and iconic gymnast Simone Biles brought her thoughts to social media Tuesday night after posting a tearful admission in regards to the Paris Olympics.  Biles is the most decorated gymnast in United States history and potentially the world. Her success at this year's ...

Simone Biles' Tearful Admission About Paris Olympics Is Turning Heads

Los Angeles County, CA

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Herbie J Pilato

It's been decades since actor/stuntman Scott Newman died of a drug overdose onNovember 20, 1978. He was the only son and the eldest child of actor Paul Newman. Here's what happened.

In Memory of Scott Newman (Son of Hollywood Icon Paul Newman): Decades After His Tragic Death

uInterview.com

Ezra Frech, a rising star in the U.S. Paralympic community, has his eyes set on gold as he enters the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Frech shared his ambitious expectations, reflecting the confidence and determination that have defined his athletic career in an exclusive uInterview in May. Competing in the high...

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Ezra Frech, Born With One Finger On Left Hand, Vows To Become ‘Greatest Paralympic Athlete Of All Time’

Portland, TX

It's been nearly a decade since Matt Vicedomini brought his version of Texas-style barbecue to Portland in the form of his namesake food cart, now located in the Prost Marketplace pod on N Mississippi. 🐖 The menu: All of the meats — like brisket, pork ribs, turkey and sausages —...

Restaurant review: Matt's BBQ holds true nearly a decade later

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

Nashville earned a spot on Southern Living's list of the 22 best new barbecue restaurants in the South. State of plate: Bringle's Smoking Oasis, the brainchild of Peg Leg Porker pitmaster Carey Bringle, landed at No. 11. It got credit for venturing beyond Tennessee-specific barbecue for its menu. What they're...

Nashville restaurant on Southern Living's list of best new BBQ

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Detroit, MI

Axios Detroit

The Black Food and Wine Experience, a California event that showcases Black entrepreneurs, chefs and other hospitality talent, is coming to Detroit next month.The big picture: Aminah "Chef Mimi" Robinson-Briscoe founded the event in Oakland in 2016. Now she is expanding to Detroit in partnership with Dan Gilbert-owned real estate company Bedrock, with a slate of events in Bedrock-owned buildings.State of play: The Black Food and Wine Experience was created to address the lack of diversity in the food and beverage industry, according to Robinson-Briscoe as reported by Axios. The expansion into Detroit represents the first step into a new...

Detroit's showcase for Black food and beverage makers

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — Just weeks after hosting the Olympics, the summer of sports in Paris begins its final chapter Wednesday with the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games. More than 4,000 athletes with physical, visual and intellectual impairments will compete in 22 sports over the next 11 days. Organizers are promising a spectacular show to open the Games. Once again it’s being held outside the confines of a stadium, but unlike the rain-soaked Olympic opening ceremony, which featured a boat parade on the Seine River, the Paralympic ceremony is happening exclusively on land, with athletes parading down the famous Champs-Elysées to the ceremony at the Place de la Concorde. Artistic director Thomas Jolly, who led the opening ceremony for the Olympics, said the event will “showcase the Paralympic athletes and the values that they embody”, and promised “performances that have never been seen before.” The July 26 opening ceremony highlighted inclusion and diversity. 

Paris to inaugurate Paralympic Games with 'never seen before' opening ceremony in city's heart

The Independent

 The 2024 Paralympics in Paris officially begins with the opening ceremony on Wednesday 28 August, kicking off 11 days of competition which comes to an end on 8 September.The Paralympics will feature 22 sports in 23 disciplines, with a total of 549 events across 11 days.There are the traditional draws such as swimming, basketball, tennis and athletics. There will not be any new disciplines at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, but badminton will be making only its second appearance.Here is a closer look at the full day-by-day schedule for the Games, including every session for every sport (medal events in...

Paris 2024 Paralympics schedule and day-by-day events

New Orleans, LA

Mawí Tortillas has carved out a niche for itself in a Metairie strip mall with its homemade tortillas and Latin American dishes, including breakfast. Why it matters: The New York Times says it is one of metro New Orleans' best restaurants. The big picture: Mawí has an open kitchen...

Mawí Tortillas is a hidden gem with a growing reputation for Latin American food

Olympic and Paralympic power couple Tara Davis-Woodhall and Hunter Woodhall captured hearts online during the Paris Olympics. After Tara secured her first gold medal in the long jump at the Games, the couple’s heartfelt celebration quickly gained attention. A video of Hunter’s surprise welcome home for Tara also went viral.

Davis-Woodhall had her moment when she won gold in Paris, her husband is next at the Paralympics

Tampa, FL

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

Coronado, CA

National City, CA

Lemon Grove, CA

Chula Vista, CA

Bonita, CA

La Mesa, CA

Spring Valley, CA

Imperial Beach, CA

NewsBreak

San Diego athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris

Five San Diego athletes are competing for Team USA in the Paralympic Summer Games that kick off with the opening ceremony Wednesday in Paris. Why it...

San Diego athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris

Comments / 0