Kansas State

State College, PA

Columbus, OH

Micah Parsons, get ready to learn three stripes. The former Penn State linebacker signed a multi-year deal with Adidas on Tuesday, where he will wear their apparel, including footwear on the gridiron, as well as marketing campaigns. "Since his rookie year, Micah has distinguished himself a transformational player in the...

Former Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons signs deal with Adidas

A Nittany Lion is confirmed to be heading to the Olympics. Aaron Brooks has been cleared to compete in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics after fixing his prescription/U23 issue, per Justin Basch. Brooks qualified for the Olympics in April during the US Olympic Team Trials, where he defeated David Taylor....

Penn State wrestling's Aaron Brooks cleared for Olympics

Starting this season, Penn State Athletics is using a lottery system to sell student season tickets for football. When a student enters their name into the lottery system, they have a completely random chance at receiving the tickets. The lottery opens at 8 a.m. June 10 and will stay open...

What to do if you don’t get Penn State football student season tickets

Oklahoma State

After a week of former Nittany Lions deciding to take new coaching jobs, another blue and white great has been hired elsewhere. Mark Hall was named the Director of Operations for Oklahoma, after recently retiring from athletic competition during the Team USA Olympic Trials in State College, PA. Hall most...

Former Penn State wrestler Mark Hall hired as Director of Operations at Oklahoma wrestling

Chicago, IL

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Santa Ana, CA

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Ismael Salgado , a 44-year-old Chicago man, was sentenced this Friday to 25 years to life in prison, for kidnapped and repeatedly raping an 11-year-old Santa Ana girl on Feb. 3, 1999.

Chicago man gets 25 years to life in prison for repeatedly raping a girl in Santa Ana

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A Jacksonville man who spent more than 44 years in prison is suing over his wrongful arrest. Willie Williams was convicted of attempted murder in a store robbery in 1975 and sentenced to life in prison, a crime he always insisted he did not commit. He was paroled in 2020 at age 79.

Freed Jacksonville man sues after 44 years in prison

Missouri State

Kansas City, MO

CJ Coombs

I first encountered a rat one evening in a Target parking lot. When my daughter told me it was a rat, I went straight to the car and she went to get a photo of it since she's never seen one before. I assure you it wasn't little.

Rat infestations in Missouri: it can be a growing concern

Wyoming State

Daniel, WY

WyoFile

Wyoming’s state tourism agency has suspended social media posts and paid ads relating to wildlife amid the worldwide furor over the wolf abuse and killing in Daniel. The Wyoming Office of Tourism, also known as Travel Wyoming, alerted unknown recipients to the social media suspension in a letter obtained by WyoFile.

Wyoming tourism social media goes dark amid wolf furor

Brumley, MO

The historic Castle House in Brumley, Missouri was built around the 1890s. One resource stated the owners were Dr. Walter Dixon and his wife, Martha but according to those who have researched the history of the house, his wife's name was Grace Dickson which is what her death certificate also indicates.

Historic Castle House: said to be an unnerving paranormal site in Missouri

The Lantern

On Tuesday, the Franklin County Coroner’s Office identified the individual who died after falling from the southeast side of the Ohio Stadium during Sunday’s commencement ceremony. Credit: Katie Good.

Coroner’s office identifies individual who died at Sunday’s commencement ceremony, says incident is being investigated as death by suicide

Cats of Kansas City

With all the crazy news we hear these days, it is understandable that people might feel helpless to make a difference. It's true that you might not be able to cure the ills of the world, but you can, quite easily in fact, make a huge, positive difference in the life of a cat. Best of all--you reap the rewards too.

These cats are looking for a place to call home (and two senior kitties' success stories)

A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for accosting two Black women with a gun in separate hate crimes, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says. Frederick Pierallini III, 27, pleaded guilty July 6. He also faces three years of supervised release, prosecutors say.

Jacksonville man sentenced for hate crimes on Black women

South Carolina State

Beaufort, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Hey y’all. Beaufort did it again. Beautiful Beaufort, SC was just named among the Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in the South by Southern Living magazine in its recently published article, “The 15 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in the South.”

3 South Carolina spots named among Southern Living's 15 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in South

New Jersey State

Tustin, CA

Morristown Minute

Kevin M. Dickau received a 15-month prison sentence for his role in a conspiracy that exploited drug-addicted individuals across several states, including New Jersey. MORRISTOWN, NJ - In a significant legal proceeding, Kevin M. Dickau, 35, of Tustin, California, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for his involvement in a patient brokering conspiracy that spanned multiple states, including New Jersey, Maryland, and California. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Peter G. Sheridan on April 23, 2024, following Dickau's guilty plea to a charge of conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud.

Exploiting Addicts: Man Sentenced in Rehab Bribery

Denver, CO

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David Heitz

Do you wonder what that nasty smell that has been cropping up all over Denver is?. I know. Denver has lots of nasty smells, including urine and feces in the alleys. There also is the unmistakable chemical smell of meth that turns some people’s stomachs. And of course, marijuana lingers in the air Denver-wide.

Opinion: The smell of death in Denver

Twenty-two years ago, Robert Ray Courtney (Inmate Register #14636-045) was convicted of diluting chemotherapy drugs for more than 4,000 patients. It's been recently reported he will be released from prison this summer to a halfway house. Victims and families of victims are most likely disappointed and furious and understandably so.

The former Kansas City pharmacist who diluted chemotherapy drugs is set to be released in June 2024

As a lifelong Wyoming hunter, I, like so many others I’ve spoken to since, was totally disgusted when I first read the news stories and saw the images of the torture and killing of a young wolf in Daniel, Wyoming. I was overwhelmed with outrage over the disturbing way this seriously injured animal was paraded around. Was there nothing we could do to stop this kind of torturous cruelty?

It’s time to draw the line on wildlife abuse and unfair chase

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Former Penn State WR Daniel George earns Kansas City Chiefs mini-camp invite

Add one more Penn Stater to the list of players expected at Kansas City’s rookie mini-camp. On Monday, former Penn State and Akron wide receiver Daniel...

Former Penn State WR Daniel George earns Kansas City Chiefs mini-camp invite

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