Pittsburgh, PA

Columbus, OH

Queens, NY

Fox News

New York Mets designated hitter J.D. Martinez missed Tuesday's game against the Nationals after he said a pair of new cleats caused ankle soreness.

Mets star was scratched from lineup thanks to cleats he ordered last minute

Washington, DC

Fastball On SI

The New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night as Francisco Lindor hit a home run that put him in some special company in baseball history.

New York Mets Shortstop Moving Up Historical Ranks After Home Run on Wednesday

FanSided

How quickly has the MLB season gone by? If the New York Mets already being past their 81-game midway point wasn’t enough of an indication, the freshness of what Trayce Thompson did for the club in spring training is sure to spark some feelings of “where has the time gone?”

Mets spring training hero released from his contract, another player gone through waivers

Texas State

ABC News

Hurricane Beryl made landfall northeast of the resort town of Tulum on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 storm early Friday.

Beryl weakens to tropical storm after landfall in Mexico, heads toward Texas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Hendrick Motorsports has dropped longtime sponsor Hooters, saying the restaurant chain known for chicken wings and skimpy wait-staff outfits could not meet its financial commitment to the NASCAR team. Hooters had sponsored the No. 9 car driven by NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott since 2017. Hendrick...

Hendrick Motorsports has dropped sponsor Hooters because restaurant chain could not pay team

Georgia State

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Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

New Hampshire State

Richard Petty, with a record 200 Cup Series wins, seven championships and a first-ballot inductee into the Hall of Fame, is considered NASCAR's greatest driver. He is spending the season celebrating 75 years of NASCAR participation by his famous family — basically since the inception of the stock car series in 1948 — and reflecting on the legacy that will be left behind.

Richard Petty, 'The King' of NASCAR, says camp for seriously ill children is family's true legacy

Utah State

Provo, UT

PROVO, Utah -- Malfunctioning fireworks veered into the stands at a crowded Utah football stadium and struck members of the audience during a Fourth of July celebration, sending up to six people to the hospital, according to authorities and the event organizer. The mishap occurred during the opening ceremonies of...

Multiple injuries reported after July 4 fireworks malfunction in Utah stadium: Report

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Maine State

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Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

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?

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WyoFile

Editor’s note: This story has been updated with more information about the law enforcement response and the area where the shooting took place. Yellowstone National Park rangers shot and killed a person early Thursday morning during an exchange of gunfire that also left a ranger injured, the park announced.

Yellowstone National Park shooting leaves one dead, ranger injured

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – There are 11 banks currently in the process of closing in California, according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The closings, in addition to the 80 previous bank closures in 2024, are attributed to a move towards online banking.

11 bank branches closing soon in California – 80 closures so far in 2024

Greene County, MO

On September 30, 1970, in the early hours of the morning after midnight, two tractor-trailer rigs were rolling eastbound on I-44 in Greene County. The drivers had no idea what was going to happen.

The I-44 explosion in Greene County, Missouri over 50 years ago: a tragedy that's still remembered

The New York Mets bullpen is in dire straits and the Los Angeles Angels are going nowhere in 2024. The Angels also just happen to have an elite relief pitching rental in Carlos Estevez that they could look to unload at the trade deadline. This sounds like the perfect pairing...

Mets Trade Proposal Lands Dominant Righty Reliever from Angels

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

Fulton, MO

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

Kentucky State

Houston, TX

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Reed Sheppard has landed in Houston. The former Kentucky guard, drafted as the third pick in the NBA Draft last week, was formally introduced by the Rockets in a press conference this week in Houston. He signed a rookie scaled contract that will pay him approximately $45.8 million in the first four seasons. The contract is guaranteed for the first two seasons with team options on the third and fourth year of the deal.

Houston coach Ime Udoka says Reed Sheppard a ‘perfect match’ for Rockets

Yardbarker

For a piece published on Thursday morning, Bradford Doolittle of ESPN argued that outfielder Brandon Nimmo and not young catcher Francisco Alvarez should be viewed as the New York Mets' most valuable player for the first half of the 2024 MLB season."Nimmo has been a central part of the Mets' charge back into the thick of the crowded [National League] wild-card race," Doolittle explained. "During New York's 18-6 spree through July 2, Nimmo hit .341/.431/.625 with 24 runs and 21 RBIs in the 22 games in which he played. He also posted a 1.371 win probability added during that span,...

OF, not Francisco Alvarez, named Mets' 2024 first-half MVP

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Pirates tie club record with 7 home runs in 14-2 rout of Mets

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates tied a franchise record by smashing seven home runs in a 14-2 demolition of the New York Mets on Friday night...

Pirates tie club record with 7 home runs in 14-2 rout of Mets

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