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Spencer Homes Female Athlete Of The Month: Tigers' Joi Story Wins 3A Shot Put State Title

5 months ago
CHARLESTON — Edwardsville senior Joi Story won the shot put title Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the 3A IHSA State Track and Field Meet, taking first place with a toss of 13.52 meters, or 44 feet, 4.25 inches, in the championship round. Jaloni Wiley of Homewood-Flossmoor finished second with a toss of 13.45 meters. Story, a previous state discus champion for Edwardsville, said her approach has centered on consistency rather than chasing marks. Story is a Spencer Homes Female Athlete of th

Ferguson Amber Alert Ends After Infant Found Safe: Authorities Still Seek Suspect Who Allegedly Fled With The Child

5 months ago
FERGUSON, Mo. — A 4-month-old baby girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert in Ferguson was found safe Saturday morning, May 23, 2026, authorities said, while the suspect identified in the case remained at large. The Missouri State Highway Patrol launched the search after the baby was taken from a home on Perch Drive in Ferguson around 1:20 a.m. Saturday. Authorities issued the Amber Alert early Saturday morning after what they said was an abduction following an assault on the child’s

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family says

5 months ago
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) β€” Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family. Dakota Hunter, vice president of Kyle Busch Companies, said the family received the medical evaluation on Saturday. Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 on Thursday, [...]
Steve Reed, Ciara Lankford, and The Associated Press

Duckworth Accuses VA Secretary Collins of Pushing Privatization in Proposed Budget

5 months ago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) exposed how VA Secretary Doug Collins’ proposed budget is effectively a plan to strongarm the VA toward privatization—a move that would devastate our Veterans’ access to comprehensive, tailored VA care when they return home from war with unique, complex needs. During the U.S. Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee (SVAC) hearing, Duckworth called out Secretary Collins on the Trump Administration’s