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HBCU basketball star flips commitment from SEC school to Big 12 program
Wheeler joins a WVU team that finished 25-8 overall and 13-5 in the Big 12 in the 2024-25 campaign. WVU defeated Columbia ...
DeSean Jackson, Michael Vick look to push HBCU football
DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick are using their NFL bond to lift HBCU football-and maybe land a game in Philly.
Angler catches 153-pound monster after 4-hour battle in Texas. It’s a new record
The Kentucky angler, who already has dozens of world records, calls this one the most challenging catch of his fishing life.
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Most Americans like Trump’s tariff goals — but not his approach, poll finds
It comes as Trump has made several major changes to his tariff policies, including exempting electronics from higher rates.
Woman spots estranged husband with girlfriend and runs her over, FL cops say
A man noticed his estranged wife driving by as he was walking with his girlfriend, then his ex chased them down and ran the ...
Tire and grass fire at Silver Creek Materials in Fort Worth spreads smoke for miles
The call initially came in to the Fort Worth Fire Department for a large grass and brush fire at Silver Creek Materials, in ...
Dangerous heat leaves 1 dead, 33 hikers needing rescue at Lake Mead, rangers say
“Dangerously high temperatures” left one hiker dead and another 33 hikers needing rescue at Lake Mead, rangers say. A hiker ...
DFW airport keeps its status as one of the world’s busiest. Here’s how it ranks
Over 87.8 million passengers passed through DFW in 2024, the third-highest number of passengers globally, according to ...
Four saved, 5 missing after capsized boat drifted for 3 days, Florida cops say
One person has died and five others remain missing after a crammed boat capsized more than 20 miles east of Florida, according to investigators. A group of survivors was discovered early Sunday, April ...
Two cats lived together for 12 years — then they were surrendered as ‘unwanted’
A pair of senior cats are looking for a new home after they were surrendered to an Indiana shelter as “unwanted.” Turbo and Maddox are inseparable, so they need a new home tog ...
Lottery player spends $5 — and wins a huge jackpot prize in North Carolina
A lottery player spent $5 on a ticket — and won a prize worth celebrating in North Carolina. On April 13, the player bought a Magic Winnings Vegas ticket that won the game’s top prize, making it worth ...