Gainesville, FL

Columbus, OH

Houston, TX

HOUSTON -- The Texans signed free agent running back Cam Akers on Sunday, a source confirmed to ESPN. Akers joins a running back room led by 2021 Pro Bowler Joe Mixon, whom the Texans traded for in March and gave a three-year, $27 million contract extension. It also includes Dameon Pierce, who rushed for 1,355 yards in his first two seasons.

Houston Texans sign running back Cam Akers, source says

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

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

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Chicago, IL

ABC News

A postal worker was fatally shot in front of a residence in Chicago on Friday, officials said.

Postal worker fatally shot in front of Chicago residence: Officials

When Doris Ward and her twin sister Loris Pryor were born back on July 17, 1924, President Herbert Hoover had just been sworn in four months prior, the classic Caesar salad had just made its debut and the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade hadn't even kicked off yet. In the...

Meet the twin sisters who are celebrating turning 100 together

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

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

Dallas, TX

First Baptist church in Dallas, Texas, largely collapsed after a massive fire broke out Friday. No injuries or fatalities have been reported.

Historic Dallas church largely collapsed in massive fire

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

Oregon State

Saint Augustine, FL

Lisa S. Gerard

Brittany Tavar, 45, disappeared from her home in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 6, 2010. She was part of a large family scattered on the other side of the country. Brittany's friends in the area described her as generous and caring. Not only was she regarded as a kind person, she was known to help others in need.

Florida Woman Befriends Homeless Man in 2010; Both Tragically Vanish

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Ohio State

Akron, OH

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Big news out of Ohio: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is making a major shift by relocating 175 jobs from its Akron headquarters to a new facility in Costa Rica. This move, part of their "Goodyear Forward" transformation plan, will take effect in early 2025.

A major Ohio company is moving its jobs overseas

Kenosha, WI

The assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump is reopening a wound for the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin, as residents continue to heal from the turmoil.

4 years after Kyle Rittenhouse shooting, Kenosha reflects on unity and moving on

Louisiana State

Baton Rouge, LA

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LSU was hoping it could bring Jaboree Antoine back into the fold after his recent decommitment, but the No. 1 cornerback in the state of Louisiana pledged to Miami on Saturday over the Tigers.
Antoine ranks as the No. 71 player nationally and No. 2 player in the state, according to the 247Sports composite, and the 6-foot-1, 170-pound New Iberia prospect was committed to the Tigers for nearly six months after pledging in January.
He backed off that decision last month, however, and while LSU remained in the mix and cracked his final two, he was widely projected to commit to the...

No. 1 cornerback in Louisiana commits to Miami over LSU

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Tallahassee, FL

247Sports

A look at Florida State's 2025 softball roster, as it is constructed today. Returning: Michaela Edenfield, Katie Dack, Madi Frey. Notes: Edenfield has been the consistent started behind the plate for FSU over multiple seasons. She started all 53 games she appeared in last season, but some of those were at DP due to a hand injury. Dack is a utility player who appeared in 45 games and made 20 starts last year. Frey is a defensive-minded catcher who appeared in 36 games with seven starts last year.

FSU Softball: A look at Florida State's 2025 roster, as it is constructed today

Broward County, FL

Margate, FL

MARGATE, FL. - A sophisticated lottery scam targeting vulnerable seniors across the United States has been uncovered, with a Margate man at its center. The elaborate scheme defrauded victims of approximately $9.5 million, leaving a trail of financial and emotional devastation in its wake.

Broward Man Arrested by Feds in $9.5 Million Lottery Scam: Targets Seniors Nationwide.

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Hampton, FL

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Brooker, FL

Reddick, FL

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Florida lands its top 2025 recruit in 4-star WR Vernell Brown III

Four-star wide receiver Vernell Brown III, No. 53 in the ESPN 300, became the highest-ranked member of Florida's 2025 class when he committed to Billy Napier...

Florida lands its top 2025 recruit in 4-star WR Vernell Brown III

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