Columbus, OH

Charlotte, NC

Charlotte Hornets On SI

Room for improvement in Charlotte? David Aldridge thinks so.

Respected NBA Analyst Not Fond of the Charlotte Hornets' Offseason

Kentucky State

Lexington, KY

Minnesota Timberwolves On SI

KAT's one year in Lexington left a long-term impact.

Karl-Anthony Towns says Kentucky 'brotherhood' has carried into the NBA

FanSided

It's not the most exciting portion of the NBA offseason. That much is true. That doesn't mean we cannot unearth juicy storylines as we project toward what is sure to be an exciting 2024-25 campaign. Front offices around the league are hard at work — most of them, at least — filling out remaining roster spots and preparing for training camp in a couple months.

NBA Rumors: LeBron subtly pressures Lakers, Warriors led astray, 76ers wide net

Boston, MA

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Minneapolis, Minnesota? On one hand, it could be obvious to you all, given he had a very high profile around the time he played for Boston.
But on the other, this Celtics alum played less than a full season for the team, and had his fair share of detractors for non-basketball reasons. If you have yet to guess that we are taking about Kardashian ex-boyfriend (and former NBA player) Kris Humphries, now you know. His career earnings are a healthy $66,220,233, putting him at more than double earned by Devean...

Which Boston Celtics alum is the NBA’s biggest career earner from Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Iowa State

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Iowa Storm Center

(IowaStormCenter.com) -- A strong pacific storm system will get underway later tonight with severe thunderstorms and heavy rain. The first round of the one-two punch event is hitting across western Iowa this morning. Then the focus will be across southwest Iowa for severe thunderstorm development by this evening with threats for hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a couple of isolated tornadoes.

Severe Thunderstorm/Heavy Rainfall Threat Tonight.

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

Sanford, FL

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Akeena

Soul food, a favorite from the South, is loved by many Floridians who used to live up North. Florida is home to popular soul food places like Seth's and Happy Soul. Unfortunately, another favorite, Angel's Soul Food in Sanford, has been closed after a state inspection.

Florida soul food restaurant found with debris, "Mold-Like" substance, and raw sewage on the floor

South Carolina State

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Denver, CO

David Heitz

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

Tampa, FL

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

Milwaukee, WI

Athlon Sports

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has big news to share.

NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Makes Big Announcement

Louisiana State

Natrona County, WY

Houma, LA

WyoFile

A worker died Aug. 5 when the crane he was operating toppled at a wind farm construction site in remote Natrona County, state and local officials say. The victim, John William Hoffpauir, Jr., 55, of Houma, Louisiana, was working as a crane operator at the Cedar Springs wind energy construction site north of Casper and Glenrock under the control of Blattner Energy at the time of the accident. Hoffpauir was a Blattner Energy employee, a spokesperson for the company told WyoFile.

Worker killed in accident on wind energy construction site in Natrona County

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

Massachusetts State

Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny 8lb dog named Bingo who is looking for her forever home. Bingo is a 3-year-old Shih Tzu mix with an adorable appearance and a sweet disposition. However, she needs a patient and understanding owner who recognizes that "dogs are not toys, and not all dogs love to be picked up right away," explains Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. This little lady requires some decompression time upon arriving at her new home to settle in comfortably.

Meet The Sweet Little Lady Looking For Love

Montana State

Wyoming State

To increase the genetic diversity of an island population of grizzly bears , Wyoming and Montana wildlife managers recently worked together to import fresh bloodlines into the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.

Two Montana grizzly bears trucked to Wyoming to bolster genetic diversity, help states’ delisting case

Phoenix, AZ

Devin Booker is fresh off winning a medal with Team USA at the Paris Olympics. He played a key role and was even praised as the “unsung MVP,” by head coach, Steve Kerr. While Booker was not the primary scoring option like he is accustomed to in Phoenix, he still made an impact playing alongside LeBron James and Steph Curry. The Phoenix Suns All-Star recently talked about the experience playing with the two superstars and also alluded to the other times he played with Team USA.

Devin Booker: Playing With LeBron James, Steph Curry “Totally Different,” Experience

New Orleans, LA

The New Orleans Pelicans have reached an impasse. Most teams have their rosters set with six weeks to go before training camp, but the Pels have work to do. They are trying to trade Brandon Ingram and must replace a couple of key contributors who departed in free agency. David Griffin and the front office have an ill-fitting roster around Zion Williamson, but may not be able to fix it until closer to the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

Pelicans have put Zion Williamson in an impossible position to succeed

Georgia State

Daily Coffee Press

Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

Coral Gables, FL

Big news from Coral Gables: a stunning waterfront property has just been sold for a jaw-dropping $17.45 million. If you’re into real estate or just love a good mansion story, you’ll want to hear this.

Billionaire Family Snaps Up Florida Mansion for $17.5 Million

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Former NBA Player Gorgui Dieng Joins Hopewell 360 as Special Housing Advisor

Ex-NBA player Gorgui Dieng is joining Hopewell 360, LLC, a Minnesota-based real estate developer, as the company’s Special Housing Advisor. Dieng, 34, is a developer of...

Former NBA Player Gorgui Dieng Joins Hopewell 360 as Special Housing Advisor

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