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By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Mississippi’s offense remains in good hands with the return of coach Lane Kiffin, coordinator Jeff Lebby and quarterback Matt Corral.The Rebels defense is hoping to provide more support this season.Ole Miss returned to a .500 team in Kiffin’s debut season with an offense that produced big numbers and a
Continue Reading KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josh Heupel knows exactly what he walked into as the latest head football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. Sure, Tennessee has plenty of history with this the 125th season in school history. The Volunteers have 13 Southeastern Conference football championships with their last national championship in 1998. But their last SEC
Continue ReadingBy CBS 58 Newsroom Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE, WI (WDJT) — The Milwaukee Area Labor Council announced that the 2021 LaborFest parade and gathering has been canceled due to logistical challenges. The announcement was made on Tuesday, Aug. 17. The 2021 event was supposed to take place on the Summerfest grounds
Continue ReadingBy Anneken Tappe, CNN Business Americans shopped less than expected last month as the Delta variant swept across the country, fueling concerns that the pandemic might once again weigh on consumer spending and the economic recovery. Sales declined by 1.1% in July adjusted for seasonal swings, the Census Bureau showed Tuesday. It was a steeper
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Stone Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (KETV) — In a picture captured right after Maleah Marples was born last month, the little girl sleeps sweetly in her hospital bassinet. Now, just weeks after her birth, Maleah’s dad said his newborn is back in the hospital, with RSV. “She’s fighting
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops believes his Wildcats can do some damage in the Southeastern Conference this year after persevering through an emotional season. The Wildcats return 14 starters from a 5-6 squad that struggled during a grueling 10-game Southeastern Conference schedule before regrouping to
Continue ReadingBy Ross Adams Click here for updates on this story RALEIGH, MS (WAPT) — A Mississippi middle school student has passed away from COVID-19 over the weekend. A Raleigh High School administrator said 13-year-old Mkayla Robinson had tested positive for the virus. “She was loved by all of her teachers. She was an honor student,
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First-year South Carolina coach Shane Beamer won’t cap expectations this season. The son of Virginia Tech coaching great Frank Beamer believes the Gamecocks aren’t that far from when he was an assistant under Steve Spurrier and they reached the 2010 SEC championship game. Beamer will
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By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities are fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire from the air and on the ground following the evacuation of about 75 residences in the Superior National Forest. The fire was first spotted Sunday near Greenwood Lake. It has expanded to about 3.1 square miles. The Minnesota National Guard
Continue ReadingBy BRENDAN KIRBY Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, AL (WALA) — A 3-year-old boy is dead, his mother and mother’s boyfriend are charged with murder, and a family is left to wonder what went wrong. Tyren Edwards died Wednesday, three days after arriving at Children’s and Women’s Hospital with severe injuries. Mobile
Continue Reading By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The bad news for Alabama: The Heisman Trophy-winning receiver and his quarterback are gone, along with the Crimson Tide’s productive tailback. The good news: It’s Alabama and there is always an abundance of talent to replace players. The defending national champion Crimson Tide lost the usual boatload of talent
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly King Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — As Asheville moves forward with plans to open a permanent homeless shelter at the Ramada Inn, one downtown homeowner says he feels he must warn area property owners of problems to come. “Sell your property,” said Terry Simmons. “Get out now.”
Continue Reading By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clark Lea sees great potential at Vanderbilt, and the first-time head coach has been busy making changes trying to set his alma mater up for long-term success. Yes, Lea believes winning is possible at Vanderbilt. The Commodores just have to do it their way.
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow’s comeback and NFL career are over. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived him Tuesday, parting with the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who switched from quarterback to tight end in hopes of rejuvenating his pro football career. Tebow’s blocking ranged from awkward to awful in
Continue Reading By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s most prolific offensive trio in decades, maybe even in school history, is gone. Tight end Kyle Pitts, receiver Kadarius Toney and quarterback Kyle Trask left behind gaping holes for the 13th-ranked Gators to fill this season. Not even ultra-confident coach Dan Mullen is willing
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Mariana Toro (CNN) — Más de 25.000 bomberos forestales, personal de apoyo y equipos de gestión de incidentes están luchando contra decenas de grandes incendios en Estados Unidos, y se espera que el potencial de incendios importantes adicionales continúe durante un mes más, dijo el lunes el Centro Nacional Interagencial de Bomberos (NIFC, por sus
Continue ReadingBy JAMES FELTON, ANNA MUCKENFUSS Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN, USA (WNEM) — A veteran and Vassar native is speaking out about his time in Afghanistan as the crisis continues. “It wasn’t all for nothing. It wasn’t you know ‘hey it didn’t work out like what you guys did over there was
Continue Reading By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Mike Leach welcomes the opportunity to instill his football philosophy on a normal time frame. That’s not saying the outspoken Mississippi State coach didn’t have an impact in his first season with the Bulldogs. Leach’s high-octane Air Raid offense yielded immediate dividends with an opening-game upset of defending
Continue Reading By TOM HAYS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Most people know him for “I Believe I Can Fly,” the 1996 sing-along hit that became an inspirational anthem played at school graduations, weddings and advertisements. Or possibly for a stinging parody by comedian Dave Chappelle. But starting this week, what prosecutors say was a not-so-secret
Continue Reading By CLAUDIA LAUER Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A group of more than 100 former and current prosecutors and law enforcement officials is calling on President Joe Biden to prioritize criminal justice reform. They say Biden should make good on his campaign promise to form a task force to evaluate how criminal cases are prosecuted
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