Washington, DC

ClutchPoints

Things are getting exciting in D.C. as the Washington Commanders show off their new quarterback. And young Jayden Daniels showed he respects the greats of the past. Now the Commanders are trying to give Daniels more help by bringing in a former Steelers wide receiver, signing Martavis Bryant while releasing kicker Ramiz Ahmed. NFL insider […]
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Commanders sign ex-Steelers wide receiver after workout

Pittsburgh, PA

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to shuffle around the back end of their roster on August 13 after a recent wide receiver signing picked up an injury. “We have waived/injured WR Tarik Black,” the Steelers social media team relayed on X. Black only joined the Steelers organization on July 31....

Steelers Take a Look at 2 Free Agent CBs After Waiving WR: Report

Pittsburgh Steelers On SI

According to one NFL insider, the Pittsburgh Steelers are undecided about their starting quarterback heading into their second preseason game.

Steelers Undecided on Next Starting QB

Charlotte, NC

33rd Team mock draft has the Carolina Panthers picking Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham first overall. If you're enough of a homer to expect a contender in the Carolina Panthers this year, you're probably going to have a bad time. Each new NFL season brings surprises and teams that take huge jumps forward, but even that kind of leap doesn't turn a 2-15 team into a playoff hopeful overnight. While there are legitimate reasons for optimism going into the 2024 season, the franchise and its fans need to keep it realistic.

NFL mock draft has the Carolina Panthers picking number one overall again in 2025

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

Tampa, FL

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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

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

Long Beach, CA

L.A. TACO

Hey, NBC. Real Angelinos can tell Long Beach and Venice Beach are apart. Even though Los Angeles’ hosting of the 2028 Olympics was established in 2017 , news networks and media outlets proved yesterday that they still can’t tell the difference between two notable seaside cities in Los Angeles.

Five Ways L.A. Locals Knew Right Away That the Olympics Closing Ceremony Was Filmed in Long Beach, Not Venice

Denver, CO

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

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Ohio State

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

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark has been enjoying her Olympic break the past few weeks as she's gone to Mexico for vacation, she went on stage at a big. Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark has been enjoying her Olympic break the past few weeks as she's gone to Mexico for vacation, she went on stage at a big country music concert in Indianapolis and over the weekend she stopped by Yankee Stadium for a game.

Caitlin Clark Loved ‘Sick’ Gift That Aaron Judge Gave Her at Yankees Game

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

Missouri State

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Saint Louis, MO

CJ Coombs

Big Lots isn't any different from other retail stores that have had a decline in sales. The cost of groceries, alone, is enough to keep customers away who are watching their budgets.

These Big Lots locations will be closing in Missouri

960 The Ref

Nov. 11, 2018 wasn't that long ago, unless you're an NFL receiver. Then it's a lifetime. That's the last time Martavis Bryant appeared in an NFL game. Bryant has been in just about every league since then: Canadian Football League, The Indoor Football League, the Fan Controlled Football League, and the XFL.

Former Steelers WR Martavis Bryant, who hasn't played in NFL since 2018, signs with Commanders

Billy Wagner's son Will, who made his MLB debut for the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night, forgot to get tickets for his family until the last minute. Will Wagner, the son of former relief pitcher and seven-time MLB All-Star Billy Wagner, was so preoccupied with speaking to the media and preparing for the Toronto Blue Jays' Monday night game against the Los Angeles Angels—Wagner's MLB debut—that he forgot to get tickets for his father and his fiancee.

Billy Wagner's Son Forgot to Get Tickets for His Family to MLB Debut

San Francisco, CA

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

The Brandon Aiyuk saga may be winding down. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport provided an update Tuesday morning that appears to indicate the decision on whether Aiyuk’s tenure with the San Francisco 49ers continues is in the wide receiver’s hands. According to Rapoport, the 49ers and Steelers have...

49ers, Steelers have deal in place for All-Pro WR

The Steelers have used back-to-back first-round picks on tackles, aiming at a long-term foundation. The team, however, is believed to have rated Troy Fautanu as a higher-end prospect compared to Broderick Jones. That assessment looks to have been reflected during training camp. This quick anointment represents an important development for...

Steelers Expected To Start Troy Fautanu At Right Tackle

Green Bay, WI

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid off in July 2013. He still draws several cartoons a week and distributes them through his own syndicate. Through Heller Syndication, his cartoons regularly appear in more than 400 newspapers, making him the most successful self-syndicated editorial cartoonist in the nation. His cartoons are reprinted many times in USA Today, Denver Post, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Newsweek Japan, The Week and The Washington Post. Joe’s cartoons have won numerous distinctions, including 10 Best of Gannett awards, eight Milwaukee Press Club awards and two Honorable mentions for the John Fischetti Award. He lives in Green Bay with his wife, Pamela. He is a regular featured cartoonist for the NKyTribune .

Joe Heller: Cartoonist views Olympics, court limits, last supper, eye-for-eye, orange/black

The Current GA

Only a day after announcing otherwise, Wednesday night the Georgia Department of Education said schools can receive state funding for an Advanced Placement African American History class if districts use a course code linked to an existing Black history course.

State superintendent backtracks, says AP African American History class can be funded

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Wide Receiver Martavis Bryant Working Out With Commanders on Monday, per Report

Bryant hasn't played in the NFL since the 2018 season. Veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant, who has not played an NFL snap since the 2018 season,...

Wide Receiver Martavis Bryant Working Out With Commanders on Monday, per Report

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