Austin, Texas — On Thursday, July 9, Marcus Spears Jr., the No. 1-ranked prospect in the 2027 recruiting cycle, announced he reclassified to the 2026 class and committed to the University of Texas, choosing the Longhorns over finalists Arizona, Kentucky and LSU, ESPN reported. The move makes Spears eligible for...
LANSING, Mich. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Federal Trade Commission, joined by a coalition of five states, announced this week a settlement with Deere & Company requiring the manufacturer to grant farmers and independent repair providers expanded access to diagnostic tools, software capabilities, and technical manuals to perform...
Eaton Rapids, Michigan. U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett and Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins met Thursday at the Lansing VA community-based outpatient clinic and the VFW National Home for a roundtable with veterans focused on improving VA services; Collins highlighted the department's transition to a standardized electronic health record...
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia rose one spot to No. 3 in CNBC's annual 'Top States for Business' ranking, published Thursday, July 9, 2026, after scoring 1,595 points across ten categories under a methodology that placed greater weight on infrastructure than in the prior year. The commonwealth ranked second in infrastructure,...
Waterbury, Connecticut. This week UConn Health Waterbury Hospital launched a Prehospital Blood Program enabling EMS crews to carry and administer blood in the field, with two emergency response vehicles staffed by Naugatuck Ambulance and AMR beginning service Thursday to treat critically injured patients before hospital arrival during the summer trauma...
Avondale Estates, Georgia. A former DeKalb County police officer, Derrick Harris Jr., was charged with involuntary manslaughter after his firearm allegedly discharged during an arrest Tuesday evening, fatally wounding 19-year-old Seth Jayden Eccles in a backyard, according to Georgia Bureau of Investigation filings; the shooting followed earlier questioning by U.S....
LAFAYETTE, La. — A lifestyle website, everafterinthewoods.com, published a statewide "Cheeseburger Bucket List" this week and Lafayette landed the top two spots on that list. The site named Judice Inn, 3134 Johnston St., for its double cheeseburger of two quarter-pound patties seasoned with a proprietary Cajun blend, and Broaddus Burgers,...
A former senior administrative official at the Mayo Clinic has filed a whistleblower lawsuit in Rochester, Minnesota, alleging retaliation after she raised alarms about the hospital system’s rapid adoption of artificial intelligence. Filed and reported on Thursday, July 9, 2026, the complaint claims Mayo Clinic leadership prioritized speed and market...
MANITOWOC — A Manitowoc resident, Rudolph Baumann, won the $3.8 million Wisconsin Lottery Megabucks jackpot from the June 24 drawing and claimed the prize last week at the Wisconsin Lottery headquarters in Madison. He purchased the winning ticket at the Kwik Trip on East Green Bay Avenue in Saukville; the...
El Paso opened its new Central Fire Station downtown on Thursday, July 9, city officials said, consolidating Fire Stations 1, 9, and 11 into a $23 million facility funded by the voter-approved 2019 Public Safety Bond. The opening included public tours, public art displays, firefighter demonstrations, and recruitment information from...
