Men’s Soccer Burned in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. — It was a tough match in Lakeland for the Ave Maria Men's Soccer team as they fell to the Southeastern Fire 6-0. Ave Maria just could not keep up with the Fire's attack and were outshot 29-5 in the match. In the first half, the Gyrenes...

Sophie Cunningham, the Indiana Fever guard known for her outspoken style, recently offered pointed comments about teammate Caitlin Clark that underscored both her loyalty and her frustration with how online conversation treats the team’s stars.

Small Dog Rescue of New England is sharing that, sadly, Bibi is still waiting for a forever home! According to the nonprofit, volunteer-based rescue organization, Bibi is now about 11 months old, weighs around 6 pounds, and is currently in Texas but ready to travel north to the Northeast for adoption. The group describes Bibi as an active young dog who loves playing with other dogs, and they are urging potential adopters to help “find this guy a forever home.”

Learn about an apple variety that is super crisp and firm that I am getting at apple orchards over Honeycrisp this month. It took a long time from when the Crimson Crisp apple was first bred until it was available to be grown commercially. It was first developed in the 1970s by the PRI (Purdue, Rutgers, and Illnois) co-operative. It wasn't until 2006 that the apple was released for growers. That is a long time in the development process. You don't get rich quick by developing a new apple variety!

Deklon Ford disappeared from Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County), on May 6, 2015, with his mother, Brittany Anne Ford (pictured below), according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Deklon's photo above (far right) has been age progressed to 8, though he would now be 11. His mother would now be 40.

Donna Kay Cloud has been missing from Spring, Texas (Montgomery County), since October 25, 2016, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be 29.

Meet Butterball, a goofy young pup who is searching for the family who will help him write the next chapter of his life. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, has highlighted Butterball Bold, who has been in their care for some time. According to the rescue, “This strong boy was a local surrender in Mississippi, but he can't wait to see what New England is all about!” He has so far been waiting for a new home for over half a year.

Before you reach for frozen berries for your next smoothie, check the bag. A recall involving Walmart's Great Value Organic Triple Berry Blend now covers select stores in 26 states and Puerto Rico because of possible E. coli contamination.

Samantha Ayako "Sammy" Chun disappeared in Haleiwa, Hawaii (Honolulu County), on January 17, 2015 , according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). At the time, she was 17 and would now be 18.

A jar of ground cinnamon can sit in a spice rack for months. If yours is Lior brand, check the label: Galil Importing Corp has recalled a specific lot of its Cinnamon Ground Seasoning after testing found elevated lead levels.

WTVR CBS 6 News anchor Julie Bragg married her husband, Ken, in September 2026. The wedding took place following their engagement at The Homestead in December 2024. Bragg shared details and many photos from the celebration on her Official Facebook Page, highlighting several local businesses and vendors involved in their special day. She revealed that planning the wedding was done in three months.

Get ready to meet a loving young pup who is searching for the family who will give him a place in this world. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Bandit Ruffman after he came into their care. According to the rescue, “This boy and his sister, Luna, were surrendered by owners in Tennessee and they're so excited to meet you! Life won't be rough with the Ruffmans around!” He is now living safely with a loving foster.

Rayven weighs just 8 pounds, but the next chapter of this little dog’s life depends on a big commitment: a forever home. The 6-year-old terrier mix is seeking an adopter through Small Dog Rescue of New England, which says he is fully vetted in Texas and could travel north in the weeks following its adoption appeal if a home is secured.

EVANSTON—Yellowstone National Park’s last original wolf pack, Mollie’s Pack, emerged unscathed from a hunting season that opened last week and has already closed, Wyoming wildlife officials announced Monday.

Eriel Lynette Mack-Mariscal has been missing from New Orleans, Louisiana, since July 27, 2019, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She would now be seven years old.

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Biscuit Cookie, a joyful little puppy who is searching for his place in this world. According to the rescue, “The COOKIE pups were strays in Tennessee, but they're making their way to your home with loads of sweetness. Be sure to bring out the milk!” He is now living with a loving foster family while he awaits what comes next.

Check your cheese drawer and freezer: Sierra Nevada Cheese Company has recalled its Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheeses amid a multistate E. coli outbreak. As of September 25, health officials had reported 13 illnesses in nine states. Eight people had been hospitalized, and three had developed a serious kidney complication.

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Payton Star, a joyful young puppy who has been in their care and is ready to start the next chapter of her life. According to the rescue, “She and her sister wandered into a jail as strays from the countryside of Tennessee. They both wished on a shooting star that they'd find the perfect family that will love and care for them. Will it be you?”

A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Kodiak, a silly young pup who recently came into their care and is ready to start the next chapter of her life. According to the rescue, “This gorgeous darling hails from Tennessee, where she lived as a stray in someone's yard. Kodiak deserves to live the cozy New England lifestyle! Let's make it happen!” She has been living with a loving foster family.

A loving young pup named Freckles is more than ready to start the next chapter of his life. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, recently highlighted Freckles, who has been in their care. The Rescue says, as if in Freckles’ own words, “What's more important is that I've been waiting for a home since LAST WINTER! That's like 7 winters in dog years!!! I took over writing this post because ya boy is desperate to get out of the shelter and into a good home. I don't even want much!”

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. When somebody in a neighborhood loses a person they love, the food shows up fast. Not ordered food, not catered food - someone's own pan, still warm from their own oven, left on the porch or handed through the screen door with barely a word. It happens before the family has thought about eating. It happens before anyone has had to ask. In churches, in small towns, in apartment buildings where people know each other well enough to notice when a hearse was parked outside, this is how the community speaks.

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Ja'Niyah McMichael has been missing from Gary, Indiana, since August 11, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). She was only 13 years old. She would now be 15. What happened to Ja'Niyah?

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The invitation came after service, phrased as a question but understood as an honor: would the Reverend stay for dinner? In Baptist, Methodist, and AME congregations across the country in the 1950s and 1960s, having the pastor to Sunday dinner was a serious occasion. It wasn't everyday food. It was the food a family put forward as their best, cooked by the woman who had spent Saturday afternoon making sure everything was set.

Small Dog Rescue of New England says a small dog named Suzy is ready for adoption after settling into foster care in Texas. In a recent post, the volunteer-run, nonprofit rescue organization described Suzy as “1 1/2 years old” and “11 pounds,” identifying her as “a shih tzu mix” and urging supporters to “Please share for adoption.” According to the group, Suzy is “fully vetted and ready to travel,” positioning her for placement in a “loving forever home” in the Northeast.

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A local and dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), would like you to meet Benny, a joyful young pup who is searching for the forever family who will help him begin the next chapter of his life. According to the rescue, “Benny was pulled from the pound in Tennessee just to make his way to your home!” He has been living safe and sound with a loving foster family while he waits for what comes next.

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Every dish on this list arrived in America inside someone's memory. Not a written recipe, just the way a mother learned it from her mother, carried across an ocean and rebuilt in a Chicago three-flat or a South Florida kitchen or a New Jersey row house where something was always on the stove. By the time the grandkids sat down to eat, nobody at the table called it Hungarian or Greek or Czech. It was just dinner.

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