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Georgia State

Lexington, KY

247Sports

Despite its recent coaching change, Kentucky is still in the running for a top-5 prospect, who has also scheduled an official visit to Lexington. Atlanta (Ga.) Holy Innocents 5-star power forward Caleb Wilson (6-9, 205), who is ranked No. 4 overall in the 2025 class by the industry average 247Sports Composite, has named a top 12 of Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, UCF, and USC.

Top-5 prospect includes Kentucky among finalists, schedules official visit

Kansas State

Isaiah Denis was one of the breakout recruits in the 2025 class having gone from unranked to ranking as the No. 41 overall recruit in the country. His recruitment skyrocketed along with his ascension having reeled in offers from many of the top programs in the ACC, SEC and Big Ten.

Four-star guard Isaiah Denis cuts list to ten schools

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, General Manager Player Personnel Mark Pantoni, and the Ohio State staff are continuing to work hard on their 2025 recruiting class. They currently have 24 class of 2025 commitments for a class that is the country's No. 1 ranked recruiting class in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings.

A rundown on uncommitted Ohio State 2025 recruits and flip targets

Athens, GA

Welcome to Rise and Grind, a daily series where I start every morning by tackling what's on my mind about Georgia football. If you want to start your mornings on a high note, wash your face, start your coffeemaker, and get ready to Rise and Grind. Kirby Smart is always...

Rise and Grind: When the head coach speaks, you listen

Indiana State

Cahokia, IL

The Mirror US

Teagan Kelley and Ashton Jackson had been inseparable since kindergarten and were on their way to a Cardinals game when their car hit another and swerved off the road and into a pole.

Illinois best friends who always told each other 'I love you' die together driving to Cardinals game

Chicago, IL

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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?

Denver, CO

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Illinois State

(SPRINGFIELD) A bipartisan proposal has been brought forth by some Illinois members of Congress to unveil the federal government’s efforts toward preventing coal mine collapses. Jointly submitted by U.S. Representatives Mike Bost of Murphysboro and Nikki Budzinski of Springfield, the Monitoring, Investigating, Navigating, & Explaining Subsidence Act would require the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement to report to Congress on the steps taken to prevent coal mine cave-ins.

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Dubois County, IN

Today's Transitions

There’s no crying in baseball, and my mother and I were all smiles as we spent a day sightseeing in Dubois County, Indiana. From the cute breakfast cafe where we started our day to the grand finale at League Stadium – site of the filming of the 1991 hit movie A League of Their Own – we enjoyed a mother/daughter outing full of experiences that will be fond memories for years to come.

A League Of Their Own: Batter Up!

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

Denny's was once a staple of the American diner landscape. In recent years, it has had its ups and downs, especially post-pandemic. The dining habits of people also change. Some customers have a more discerning taste.

Denny's: a legacy of serving customers for over 65 years including 27 locations in Missouri

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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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

Fulton, MO

Updated on July 17, 2024, concerning two of the missing children listed below. Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Kentucky State

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

Springfield, IL

The Shade Room

Sonya Massey called Illinois police after believing someone was trying to break into her home. But a plea to be served and protected ended with Sonya losing her life on her kitchen floor. Now, her son, Malachi Hill, is breaking his silence on how he learned that a cop had fatally shot her. RELATED: Tia Mowry [...]
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Sonya Massey’s Son Shares How He Found Out His Mother Was Shot By An Illinois Cop (VIDEO)

MOLINE, IL – The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) President John W. Boyd, Jr. has called for the resignation of John Deere CEO John May and initiated a boycott against the company. Boyd’s demands come in response to John Deere’s continued plans to launch an autonomous tractor by 2030,...

Shocking Move: John Deere’s New Robot Tractors Could Leave American Farmers Jobless!

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Swift Ford

Team USA has been struggling to dominate the Paris Olympics, with a slow start on day three. After claiming two gold medals and seven overall on Sunday, the US failed to capture any gold medals on Monday, dropping them down in the standings. Team USA captured six bronze medals and two silver medals - eight overall, but no golds.

Team USA fails to win a single gold medal on day three at Paris Olympics.

Sangamon County, IL

The Independent

 The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey in her home after she called 911 for help said Thursday that it will take the rest of his professional life to rebuild trust in his agency. Former Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson killed Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, over a pan of hot water on July 6. In an interview with The Associated Press, Sheriff Jack Campbell said he was horrified by the body camera video that shows Grayson, who is white, shooting Massey just below the eye. “We will spend the rest of my career, certainly, trying to...

Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey says it will take rest of his career to regain trust

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

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Illini WBB seniors begin final season with overseas trip: 'They're the group that kind of brought us here'

CHAMPAIGN — Genesis Bryant tries not to think about the waning moments she has left as a college basketball player. The fifth-year senior guard is keenly...

Illini WBB seniors begin final season with overseas trip: 'They're the group that kind of brought us here'

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