Florida State

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Akeena

A major player in the home goods scene, Conn's, is now facing a troubling turn of events. Not only is the retailer grappling with bankruptcy speculation, but it’s also closing a significant number of its stores—with Florida bearing the brunt of the closures.

Home Goods Retailer Set to Close Over a hundred Stores, Florida Takes the Hardest Hit

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

In what was one of the more offensive-centric Cape League All-Star games in recent memory, the West squad erased a late four-run deficit to earn a 9-8 victory in walk-off fashion on Saturday. The East punched first, with Easton Carmichael dumping an RBI single into centerfield in the top of...

2024 Cape Cod League All-Star Game: West Defeats East 9-8 In Walk-Off Fashion

Tennessee State

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John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

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

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

Daily Coffee Press

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

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

Detroit, MI

Bradenton, FL

The first championship of the 2024 minor league season is in the books. On Monday, the FCL Tigers topped their counterparts from the Pirates by a final of 12-1, giving them a clean sweep through the playoffs. As has been the case all year, the team’s offensive attack was spearheaded...

Tigers Win Florida Complex League Championship

North Carolina State

Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

For the top uncommitted players in the 2026 class, their phones are going to be buzzing all day. It’s Aug. 1, the first date on the calendar under the new recruiting rules when college coaches can contact 2026 players. The top players in the class will immediately get offers and navigate a flood of calls and messages from coaches at powerhouse programs around the country.

Top Uncommitted Class Of 2026 High School Baseball Players

Arizona State

Arizona Luminaria

Arizona’s abortion rights initiative is one step away from being considered by voters in the fall, after the campaign behind it turned in more than double the number of signatures necessary to qualify for the ballot.

Abortion rights measure files more than double the signatures to appear on the November ballot

Baseball America’s Hot Sheet ranks the 20 hottest prospects from the previous week. This installment of the Prospect Hot Sheet considers how minor league players performed through July 29. Contributing this week were Baseball America staffers Josh Norris, Geoff Pontes, J.J. Cooper and Matt Eddy. This simply recognizes how...

Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (7/30/24)

Wyoming State

WyoFile

A Virginia man is demanding a political action committee stop using his photograph to promote a Wyoming legislative candidate of the same name — or face legal action. Make Liberty Win, a Virginia-based PAC , has been sending text messages and mailers to Wyoming voters, and knocking on doors in support of various legislative candidates, but has failed to provide accurate information. Many of the candidates the PAC is supporting are either members of, or ideologically aligned with, the hard-line Wyoming Freedom Caucus.

Cease and desist: Virginia man threatens legal action after group uses his photo to portray Wyoming candidate

We hosted a special live trade deadline edition of the Hot Sheet Show on Tuesday evening to deliver our initial takeaways immediately following the MLB trade deadline. Among the highlights…. (0:40) The Dodgers did a good job with the Jack Flaherty trade. (4:00) Comparing the Flaherty return to the Kikuchi...

Trade Deadline Reaction! Initial Takeaways On Buyers, Sellers & More | Hot Sheet Show Ep. 18

Houston, TX

The Astros entered the trade deadline looking to acquire another experienced starter. On Monday, they landed lefthander Yusei Kikuchi from the Blue Jays in exchange for a trio of prospects that include Jake Bloss, their No. 2 prospect, Joey Loperfido (No. 5) and Will Wagner (No. 19). You can see their scouting reports and the Astros’ full Top 30 here.

Blue Jays Acquire 3 Prospects From Astros For Rental Yusei Kikuchi

Wisconsin State

West Allis, WI

Wisconsin Watch

When Vice President Kamala Harris rallied thousands of supporters in West Allis last week, she hit a reset button on the presidential race, turning concerns from many voters about an inevitable Donald Trump landslide seemingly into ancient history.

Two presidential rallies a few weeks apart highlighted very different energy levels

Pima County, AZ

After weeks of intraparty division over President Joe Biden’s candidacy, delegates to the upcoming Democratic National Convention — including Democratic delegate and Pima County Recorder Gabriella Cázares-Kelly — are rallying rapidly and enthusiastically behind Vice President Kamala Harris as their party’s new presidential candidate.

“Before it felt like a convention, but now it feels like a party:” Democratic delegate Gabriella Cázares-Kelly cites new DNC energy

The pending decision from the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in the corner-crossing trespass suit against four hunters will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, the hunters’ attorney says.

Corner-crossing case likely headed to Supreme Court, hunters’ attorney says

Montana State

The 2023-’24 winter proved the third deadliest for Yellowstone wolves in the decades since Canis lupus was reintroduced to the landscape in 1995. Overall, 13 wolves were shot by legal hunters, caught by trappers, killed by poachers or died of suspected hunting-related injuries.

Yellowstone superintendent seeks hunting relief for wolves after another deadly winter

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2024 College Baseball Freshman All-American Teams

Drew Burress is Baseball America’s 2024 Freshman of the Year. Burress hit .381/.512/.821 with 25 home runs in 58 games for Georgia Tech. He led all...

2024 College Baseball Freshman All-American Teams

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