New Orleans, LA

Baton Rouge, LA

DALLAS – If Brian Kelly could do the 2023 season over again, one thing he’d do differently, he said Monday, is tie down Harold Perkins and tell him to eat more. Kelly envisions a future for Perkins as an NFL inside linebacker. But to make that vision a reality, the star junior first needed to bulk up, adding muscle to his 6-foot-1 frame so he could better withstand the punishment he’d take in the box and around the line of scrimmage.

Brian Kelly says Harold Perkins added weight to prepare for his new role in LSU's defense

Louisiana State

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LSU added a major piece to their 2025 recruiting class during the Fourth of July weekend as four-star, top-100 EDGE Damien Shanklin announced his commitment to the Tigers. The Indianapolis blue-chipper was highly sought after with Notre Dame considered the favorite to land him for a while. Coach Brian Kelly and staff ultimately won the sweepstakes, however, and it will go a long way toward a potential top-five finish.

Recent LSU commit Damien Shanklin explains why Baton Rouge feels like 'home'

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Thomas will reveal a decision on Saturday, Bayou Bengals picking up steam with an announcement just hours away.

Decision Day: LSU Football Trending for Four-Star Safety Jhase Thomas

Destrehan, LA

Shortly after receiving an offer from the LSU Tigers, Destrehan High School 2025 four star safety Jhase Thomas has committed to the Bayou Bengals. The second-generation defensive back announced his decision today on his birthday as he picked the Tigers over the likes of Texas Tech, Houston, Ole Miss, and Colorado. The 6’3, 180 pound safety is the son of longtime NFL veteran Fred Thomas, who was a 12 year defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints.

Destrehan 4 Star Safety Jhase Thomas Commits To LSU

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

Oxford, MS

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Four-star safety Jhase Thomas announced he was committing to LSU today, choosing the Tigers over Ole Miss, Colorado, Houston, and Texas Tech. The son of former Ole Miss cornerback Fred Thomas, he chose to commit to his in-state team over following in his father's footsteps at Ole Miss. It was reportedly a close run between the Tigers and the Rebels, with Jhase Thomas weighing both programs. However, the talented DB chose to stay home.

Son of former Ole Miss player commits to home state LSU over Rebels and others

Drew Pearson built a Hall of Fame career during 11 seasons in the NFL. However, due to complications from a car accident during the spring of 1984, there wouldn’t be a 12th. On this day 40 years ago, Pearson told Dallas Cowboys head coach Tom Landry he’d been forced to retire from football after he suffered a lacerated liver in an accident that killed his 27-year-old brother, Carey.

On This Day: Cowboys receiver forced to retire due to injuries sustained in tragic car accident

Missouri State

Fulton, MO

CJ Coombs

Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Butler, PA

Louisiana officials reacted swiftly with prayers and words of support for former President Donald Trump, who was shot and injured at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania Saturday. Secret Service members whisked the presumptive Republican nominee off the stage as blood ran from around his ear and gunshots rang out...

After 'shocking' Trump shooting, Louisiana Republicans and Democrats send prayers

LSU baseball signee and right-handed pitcher William Schmidt is staying home. Despite being a projected first-round pick in the 2024 MLB draft, Schmidt announced just hours before the start of the draft on social media Sunday that he will forgo MLB's overtures and come to LSU instead. Schmidt had a...

LSU baseball signee William Schmidt to forgo MLB draft despite first round projection

Schmidt will bypass the 2024 MLB Draft, head to Baton Rouge to fulfill commitment to the Tigers.

LSU Baseball: No. 1 Pitcher in America, LSU Signee William Schmidt Bypassing Draft

The Spun

Garrett Nussmeier addressed an important issue to kick off the week's SEC Media Days. On Monday, On3's J.D. PicKell asked the LSU quarterback how he feels about the "Gumbo Gunslinger" nickname. While PicKell has seen plenty of fans object to the moniker, Nussmeier gave his seal of approval. "I love ...

LSU QB Clarifies Stance On 'Gumbo Gunslinger' Nickname

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

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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

Virginia State

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

I recently booked a round-trip flight on Aerolíneas Argentinas from Miami to Buenos Aires. The flight was supposed to depart at 5:15 p.m. I received an email from the airline two months before my departure advising me that the flight was now going to depart at 8:05 a.m. the same day.

I tried to cancel my airline ticket after they changed the time -- can you find my refund?

Colorado State

LSU continues to add to its 2025 recruiting class, and on Saturday, it landed a commitment from four-star Destrehan safety Jhase Thomas. Thomas committed to the in-state Tigers over Houston, Ole Miss and Colorado. A player who didn’t get on LSU’s radar until late in the cycle and only picked up an offer in June, Thomas told On3’s Chad Simmons that it was his dream to play in Baton Rouge.

New LSU safety commit Jhase Thomas says playing for Tigers was his 'dream'

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Whenever I author an article about the goings-on at Fusion Studios, the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless property where I live, the reports do very well. Readers are thirsty for information about the way former people experiencing homelessness live.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: The good, the bad and the ugly

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

Philadelphia, PA

LSU baseball right-handed pitcher Luke Holman has been selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the No. 71 overall pick, a competitive balance round B pick, in the second round of the 2024 MLB draft. Holman has a 2.75 ERA in 16 games this past season. He struck out 127 batters...

LSU's Luke Holman picked by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2024 MLB draft. Here's when.

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Are the Saints too old? Top questions entering camp? Doug Mouton answers on Dattitude Ep. 253

The New Orleans Saints had the oldest starting lineup in the NFL entering the 2023 season, but what about 2024? Does it matter? And if they...

Are the Saints too old? Top questions entering camp? Doug Mouton answers on Dattitude Ep. 253

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