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Philadelphia, PA

We’re still two and a half months away from the start of the 2024-25 regular season, so the time for hockey is coming but is still fairly distant. In the meantime, let’s look at some very early opening night lineup projections for the Philadelphia Flyers. Here, I’ll be...

Flyers’ 2024-25 Opening Night Lineup Projection

Saint Louis, MO

Brentwood, MO

ST. LOUIS -- Matthew Tkachuk remembers visiting family in Boston, the first stop usually being the North End fire department where his grandfather, John Tkachuk, was the chief. “We’d ride the pole, try the hat on, sometimes we’d go for a ride even though I don’t know if that’s allowed,”...

Tkachuk has ‘really special’ day bringing Stanley Cup home to St. Louis

Chicago, IL

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(CHICAGO) Select Cut Steakhouse is closing after nearly 30 years in business. Located at 2808 N Halsted Street, the restaurant is known for its casual atmosphere with a traditional menu featuring steaks, ribs, seafood, and burgers.

End of an Era: This Lakeview Steakhouse is Closing After 30 Years

Illinois State

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

Minnesota State

DayTripper

The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

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

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Oregon State

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Youngstown, OH

The Shy Green

A look at some recent news from the pharmacy world. Rite Aid, a familiar name in communities across the country, is facing some tough times. After filing for bankruptcy, they've now announced the closure of four additional locations, adding to the more than 200 stores already shuttered. These closures are part of Rite Aid's strategy to reevaluate its retail presence and navigate through financial challenges.

A well-known pharmacy is closing four more stores because they went bankrupt

San Jose, CA

San Jose Sharks General Manager Mike Grier has made a lot of trades and signings, highlighted by Erik Karlsson. Let’s see how the Sharks have fared since he took over. When Grier was hired, the Sharks needed a rebuild. He stripped down the roster, began to acquire assets, and gave younger players a chance to play. In stripping down the roster, he shipped off many players that were loved by fans. But were these the right moves, or did Grier not make the trades worthwhile?

Evaluating the San Jose Sharks GM Mike Grier’s Tenure So Far

Denver, CO

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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

Los Angeles, CA

L.A. TACO

An anonymous L.A. influencer is turning everyone's lightly-awkward exchange—when a food service worker flips over their iPad so you can fill in the tip percentage— into some of the most controversial content on social media right now. And today, we talked to them about it.

Meet the L.A. Influencer Who Is Trying to Get Famous By Never Tipping at Restaurants and Bars

Las Vegas, NV

Breakaway On SI

The Vegas Golden Knights minor league affiliate unveiled their inaugural jerseys.

Golden Knights ECHL Affiliate Unveil Inaugural Jerseys

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

Nashville, TN

Nashville, Tenn. (July 18, 2024) – Nashville Predators General Manager Barry Trotz announced today that the team has signed defenseman Adam Wilsby to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level. Wilsby, 23 (8/7/00), recently completed his second full season with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, posting a...

Predators Sign Adam Wilsby to One-Year, Two-Way Contract

Elmont, NY

The New York Islanders all but put a bow on the offseason when they re-signed Simon Holmstrom. They still have to deal with Oliver Wahlstrom, who heads to arbitration but any big move at this point seems unlikely. A big trade or a late-summer signing looks like they are off the table and the Islanders’ roster looks just about set for the 2024-25 season.

Islanders’ Offseason Upgrades Didn’t Move the Needle

A pair of migrant families with children living in a homeless encampment in Denver are trying to raise money to buy two trailers with working bathrooms and kitchens, according to Housekeys Action Network Denver, or HAND.

Denver homeless migrant families with children want to buy trailers

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - With the Stanley Cup in his possession for only a few hours, St. Louis native and Stanley Cup Champion Matthew Tkachuk spent Thursday morning at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Tkachuk met patients and the hospital and helped them to lift the cup...

Matthew Tkachuk brings Stanley Cup to St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Detroit, MI

Saturday: The team officially confirmed Veleno’s re-signing and the $2.275MM AAV. Friday: The Detroit Red Wings have signed centerman Joe Veleno to a two-year contract, shares Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman (Twitter link). The deal will carry an annual average value of $2.275MM and settles negotiations with a multi-year deal before Veleno was set for salary arbitration.

Red Wings Sign Joe Veleno To Two-Year Contract

Raleigh, NC

After a few weeks of talks and negotiations, the Carolina Hurricanes may keep Martin Necas.

Hurricanes Expected to Re-Sign Free Agent Forward

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Seattle Kraken Contract News: Beniers Remains Unsigned & ELCs

It’s the middle of the summer and the only ice most people are probably interested in are the cubes floating in their libation of choice. There...

Seattle Kraken Contract News: Beniers Remains Unsigned & ELCs

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