Columbus, OH

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Saltillo, MS

For the second time in a row and first in Class 6A, the Saltillo Tigers brought home the All-Sports Award after another prosperous year for the program. The Hancock Hawks finished second and the Center Hill Mustangs finished third.

Saltillo Tigers win 2024 MHSAA Class 6A All-Sports Award

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

Durham, NC

FanSided

Duke basketball has the best recruiting class in the country, headlined by star prospects Cooper Flagg and Khaman Maluach. Both players are expected to be top-five selections in the 2025 NBA Draft, so all eyes will be on the Blue Devils next season. Flagg was the No. 1 high school...

Cooper Flagg Earns Unprecedented Team USA Honors

New Jersey State

Pennsylvania State

Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has co-led a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule aimed at reducing criminal history-based barriers to public housing. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

HUD Rule Fights Housing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Maine State

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Idaho State

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Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Stanford, CA

247Sports

The latest Stanford basketball addition gets to take off his mask and exchange a solid rubber ball for a roundball. Cole Kastner, who established himself as a lacrosse All-American at Virginia, is earning his chance to shoot some hoops for the Cardinal. Stanford announced Friday that Kastner is the fifth transfer addition for the upcoming basketball season.

Former lacrosse star Cole Kastner joins Stanford men's basketball team

Detroit, MI

Four student-athletes from the University of Detroit Mercy women's lacrosse team have been honored for their academic achievements, earning a spot on the CSC At-Large Academic All-District® Women's Team. Kiah Nuessgen graduated from the Intelligence Analysis program. Leah Bodnar, a Mechanical Engineering major, achieved career-high statistics in goals, assists,...

University of Detroit Mercy Women’s Lacrosse Players Shine on Academic All-District® Team

Washington, DC

HBCU Gameday

Howard University's men's basketball team introduced five new players from various locations, including a top-ranked player from New York.
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Howard University men’s basketball adds five to roster

Georgia State

The Current GA

People held in Georgia immigrant detention centers will soon face new challenges in their search for lawyers to represent them in immigration court, a development that will likely doom many people’s chances of fighting deportation.

For migrants in Georgia, fighting deportation will become harder. Here’s why.

Colorado State

Cripple Creek, CO

Colorado Jill

(Colorado) Colorado has many gems - Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain National Park, Maroon Bells, and two of Thomas Dambo's wooden trolls. Dambo is a Danish artist, and his trolls are worldwide. Each troll serves as a unique tribute to the place they inhabit, honoring the history and culture of the location.

"Rita the Rock Planter" should be on your Colorado summer bucket list

Alexandria, VA

Cheryl E Preston

The SBC has removed another church from it's fellowship. First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, is the latest casualty in the Southern Baptist Convention's war on churches that accept women pastors. The Independent reports that on Tuesday, delegates attending the SBC annual meeting voted 6,759 to 563 to oust the congregation.

A Historic Virginia church was expeled from SBC for asserting that women can be senior pastors

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

When it comes to living a longer life in Georgia, location matters. And living in one of Georgia's top counties for longevity can add up to 13 years of extra life expectancy as compared to its bottom-ranked counties.

Huge Life Expectancy Gap Revealed Between Georgia's Urban, Rural Counties

Worcester, MA

The Holy Cross field hockey team has announced its 17-game schedule for the 2024 season. The slate features 11 home games and matchups against all six Patriot League opponents. The year opens with a pair of home contests against Stonehill (Aug. 30) and Long Island (Sept. 1). Holy Cross will travel to Fairfield on Sept. 6 before returning home for games against Merrimack (Sept. 13) and Northeastern (Sept. 15). Patriot League play opens on Sept. 20 with a home game against Lafayette. On Sept. 22, the Crusaders will travel to Providence. Holy Cross will round out the September portion of...

Field hockey announces 2024 schedule

Arkansas State

Branson, MO

Many believe the cryptid Ozark Howler is simply a folk monster like Momo. The Ozark Howler has been brought forward in oral traditions as a creature of the Ozark Mountains. The Ozark Mountains span parts of Missouri and Arkansas and have been home to this legendary creature that has captured the imagination of many. This elusive animal has been described as a large, black, and shaggy creature. Some say it looks like a very large cat. It's also been reported in numerous sightings, stories of which have been passed down through generations. Many wonder if the Ozark Howler is a real creature or simply a myth.

Missouri's Ozark Mountains: legend of the Ozark Howler and whether it's fact or fiction

Wyoming State

WyoFile has acquired a photograph of a lynx in Wyoming, a landmark observation of a species currently considered absent from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Star Valley resident Jason Reinhardt, an avid houndsman , came across the animal while mountain lion hunting the southern Gros Ventre Range in February 2022. There was no doubt in his mind what it was: a tom lynx, judging by its blocky head.

Rare wildcat documented in the Yellowstone region for first time in a decade

Douglasville, GA

Five Georgia cities landed among the 100 fastest-growing incorporated cities in the US, and all experienced double-digit growth rates over the past three years. And of those five Georgia cities, three are within the growing ring of far-outer suburbs of Atlanta, commonly known in geographic and population tracking circles as "exurbs."

Georgia "Exurbs" Among America's Top 100 Fastest Growing Cities

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KCHS grads Hickman, Taylor excel on and off the field at the college level

WORTON — A global pandemic four years ago robbed then-high school seniors Ally Hickman and Peyton Taylor of what we can say with confidence would have...

KCHS grads Hickman, Taylor excel on and off the field at the college level

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