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Ohio State officials confirmed one person is dead after falling from the Bell Tower side of the Shoe Sunday around 12:20 p.m. Credit: Tommy Hudec | Lantern Reporter. One person is dead after falling from the Bell Tower side of the Shoe Sunday around 12:20 p.m., Ohio State officials confirmed.

One person dead after falling from the Bell Tower side of the Shoe Sunday

Memorial Day has come and gone again and already I’ve fallen from the practice of daily gratitude for who we’re reminded to honor on that day. Thankfully, there are nudges that bring us back …. The picture my brother-in-law shared was of his 17-year-old grandmother. The silver frame,...

Teddy Allen: Honoring the best friends we never knew

Saint Johns County, FL

Jacksonville Today

Fourth-grade teacher Maria Fratta lives in New York, but now she has a place to stay in Anastasia Island. Fratta was announced Wednesday as the winner of HGTV’s Dream Home sweepstakes. A new, fully furnished home in St. Johns County is just one of the prizes Fratta receives — she also takes home $100,000 and a new Mercedes Benz.

HGTV’s ‘Dream Home’ sweepstakes has a winner

Parris Island, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Marine Corps privates Jamil Winston Jr. and JuliMarie Winston are married Marines. The husband and wife have proved that the couple that trains together can stay together. Both graduated on May 17th from boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, just in time for their first wedding anniversary coming up in June.

Married Marines graduate from Parris Island together

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Scituate, MA

Dianna Carney

The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently shared a heartwarming story about Declan, a joyful, fluffy fellow who has sadly lost his owner and is now looking for a new loving home.

Meet The Happy Little Dog Who Lost His Owner Now Looking For Love

New Orleans, LA

John Benton doesn’t act like a guy who has his hands full. The New Orleans Saints’ genial offensive line coach is quick with a smile and a quip. Spend five minutes talking to the burly, 60-year-old Colorado native, and you’d never know the massive challenge he faces this season.

Jeff Duncan: Meet John Benton, a former Saints scab with the team's most critical coaching job

Louisiana State

USAye!

Shocking Case of Severe Abuse Uncovered After Car Accident. May 19, 2024, Tabone Parish, Louisiana- In an alarming case that has shocked the nation, the victim's mother, 40-year-old Latoya Harris, and her boyfriend, 41-year-old Terrence Washington, are now behind bars in Louisiana. The couple faces heinous charges after the 15-year-old girl is believed to have been subjected to unimaginable abuse at their home in Tabone Parish, just outside of New Orleans.

Teen Endures Horrific Abuse, Fights for Life

Thermopolis, WY

WyoFile

The small herd of bison that roams the sage hills of Hot Springs State Park near Thermopolis may not garner the same attention as its brethren near Jackson, but it has a solid contingent of local fans.

A calf is born: Hot Springs park welcomes first baby bison of the year

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

In 2023, a Kentucky farmer discovered a cache of more than 800 gold and silver Civil War-era coins buried in a cornfield — a rare find one coin expert said was “hard to comprehend.” The discovery triggered an avalanche of media interest from around the globe, with stories appearing in The New York Times, The Guardian, Smithsonian Magazine and USA Today, among others.

‘Kentucky Life’ to  explore discovery of Civil War-era gold coins known as The Great Kentucky Hoard

DESTIN, Fla. — Southeastern Conference football coaches spend 364 days a year — 365 days since this is a leap year — scheming on how to beat each other and come out on top in the most competitive league in the country. Sometimes, though, there’s a day...

Scott Rabalais: SEC football coaches huddle up in united effort to protect walk-ons

Marietta, GA

DeanLand

A deadly plane crash. A cryptic epitaph. And mysteries that endured for 82 years. Their story ended with a cryptic epitaph on a Marietta National Cemetery headstone: Died in a plane crash WWII April 29, 1942. And our interest in this story began there several Memorial Days past.

A Mysterious WWII Plane Crash Haunted Our Visits to Marietta National Cemetery

The 2024 NFL regular season is still three months away but sportsbooks are already offering multiple different betting markets, including which player will lead the league in receiving yards. Tyreek Hill (+550), CeeDee Lamb (+750) and Justin Jefferson (+750) are the favorites to finish with the most receiving yards at Caesars Sportsbook.

NFL odds: Bet on Chris Olave to have a big season

The New Orleans Saints face an uphill battle in the 2024/25 NFL season, according to sportsbooks. Oddsmakers don't appear high on Dennis Allen's team coming into the year, despite a two-win improvement from 2022 to 2023. The pressure is mounting in the Crescent City after three seasons without a playoff...

2024 New Orleans Saints odds: Super Bowl, Division, Playoffs

Georgia State

At the highest point in Marietta National Cemetery flies an American flag and the POW/MIA flag commemorating those who never returned home from their service to our country. And in the shadow of the flags, you'll find a standard white headstone with the name of Marine Corporal Lee Hugh Phillips, recipient of our nation's highest military honor and one of the men who never returned home from war.

Empty Grave Commemorates Georgia Medal of Honor Recipient at Marietta National Cemetery

Shreveport, LA

The Shreveport Mudbugs hadn’t had possession of the North American Hockey League’s Robertson Cup for 24 hours when disaster struck in 2021. The Mudbugs had just skated around Fogerty Arena in Blaine, Minn., after clinching its second NAHL championship. Now, at a private celebration in Shreveport, the cup was split in half, the woodwork was damaged.

How Jason LaFlame saved NAHL’s Robertson Cup and also helped prank a pro hockey league

The New Orleans Saints have another major injury on their defensive line, as it was learned Tanoh Kpassagnon will almost surely miss the start of the regular season and beyond with a torn Achilles tendon. That pairs up with Chase Young’s neck injury that could have him sidelined into Opening Day. What does this mean – especially with the tough schedule early in the season?

Saints troubles on both lines, and LSU baseball preview: Garland Gillen on Dattitude, Ep. 244

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On This Day: Coach steps down at Centenary, 23-year-old takes over baseball program

After seven years as the head coach of Centenary baseball, James Farrar stepped down on this day 40 years ago today. One of his former players,...

On This Day: Coach steps down at Centenary, 23-year-old takes over baseball program

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