Kansas City, MO

The Spun

Prayers are pouring in for a Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver who has been hospitalized.  Chiefs wide receiver Hollywood Brown was hospitalized on Saturday. The former Baltimore Ravens and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver suffered the same shoulder injury that Tyreek Hill did back in ...

NFL Fans Praying For Hospitalized Chiefs Wide Receiver

Washington, DC

ClutchPoints

Washington Commanders fans know the value of patience. They have been waiting out an uncertain and underwhelming quarterback situation for a while now. They are ready for rookie Jayden Daniels to usher in a new era and will therefore tolerate the inevitable growing pains that come during the 2024-25 NFL season.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels' epic first preseason drive has NFL world buzzing

Oregon State

Denver, CO

Oregon Ducks On SI

Former Oregon Duck quarterback Bo Nix made a great impression in his Denver Broncos debut. The NFL rookie quarterback and four more Oregon Ducks saw the field vs. the Indianapolis Colts.

Quarterback Bo Nix Crushes NFL Debut For Denver Broncos: Five Oregon Ducks See Field

The Mirror US

The NFL preseason is already underway with teams taking to the field throughout the past few days, with every remaining organization who has not yet played to do so on Saturday and Sunday

Which NFL preseason games are taking place this weekend? Full list, start times, TV, live streams

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Tampa, FL

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

David Heitz

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

Kansas State

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Missouri State

CJ Coombs

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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

Los Angeles, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

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

Cleveland, OH

Green Bay, WI

A pair of former HBCU running backs put forth standout performances as the Green Bay Packers opened its preseason run with a 23-10 win over the Cleveland Browns. Former Johnson C. Smith and Fort Valley State back Emanuel Wilson led the team with a game-high 67 rushing yards on 13 attempts and a touchdown. He also returned the Packers’ only kickoff for 28 yards.

Former HBCU rushers stand out in NFL preseason opener for NFC North team

Pittsburgh, PA

Sporting News

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Friday that they have placed veteran outside linebacker Markus Golden on the reserve/retired list, which comes just one week after they signed him in NFL free agency.

Pittsburgh Steelers veteran defender abruptly retires from the NFL

Stadium Rant

Ranking Every NFL Division's Quarterbacks: AFC Edition

Houston, TX

The Houston Texans have their next preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh today at 6 pm CDT. Head coach DeMeco Ryans said the Texans will be playing the available starters, which means we will finally get to see a glimpse as to what the new Texans offense and defense will look like.

Houston Texans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Players to watch

Athlon Sports

The New York Giants endured an injury scare when backup quarterback Drew Lock exited the preseason opener. They won't sign a free-agent quarterback to replace him in camp.

Who Is Giants' Emergency Quarterback?

San Francisco, CA

Giants right tackle Evan Neal has passed a physical and has been activated off the PUP list, the club announced. The team also signed linebacker K.J. Cloyd and waived defensive back Kaleb Hayes. New York selected Neal with the No. 7 overall pick of the 2022 draft, though his performance...

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An advocate for people experiencing homelessness who recently won $130,000 in settlements from the City and County of Denver for violating her civil rights rubbed it in the noses this week of the Englewood City Council.

Homeless advocate paid $130,000 for Denver police settlements blasts Englewood City Council

Colorado State

Denver doesn’t look very “vibrant,” to use the mayor’s term, when bus stops are transformed into open-air drug dens. In fact, the people who smoke meth and fentanyl in homeless encampments, in front of businesses and walking down the street are tarnishing the reputation of Denver’s unhoused neighbors.

Opinion: Open-air drug use in Denver not so ‘vibrant’

A man peacefully sitting with his son in his car in their church parking lot was assaulted by a Denver police officer in June 2019 and will receive a $75,000 settlement. The payoff appears on the Denver City Council agenda for Monday. The item is on the consent calendar. Items on the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote without discussion.

Man hit in face by Denver police officer to receive $75,000 settlement

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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/11/24

Today’s minor transactions to wrap up the weekend:. Signed: P Jack Browning, WR Anthony Miller (story) Signed: G Jack Anderson, DT Walter Palmore, WR Tayvion Robinson,...

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/11/24

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