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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Three friends of Nolan Wells, a Black college student who went missing from a Mississippi island during a Fourth of July celebration and was later found dead, are suing NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation. The lawsuit was among a handful of defamation claims the friends filed this week against content creators. They also previously indicated their intent to sue the Rev.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina is girding itself for the once-unimaginable prospect of a national team without soccer great Lionel Messi. On Tuesday, the 39-year-old Messi is set to bid farewell to international soccer after 21 years, 125 goals, two Copa América titles and a World Cup championship. What would otherwise be an unremarkable friendly match against the West African nation of Benin has become the moment that this soccer-crazed country has long dreaded.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A tropical disturbance in the Gulf is getting better organized as forecasters say they are watching for possible tropical storm or hurricane development. Morning satellite imagery Tuesday showed a noticeable increase in thunderstorm activity around the system compared with Monday as it continues organizing over the southwestern Gulf.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (WLOX/Gray News) — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the parents of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, along with other community leaders, held a press conference to call for a federal investigation into Wells’ death.

Rebecca Vipperman is walking her way towards $1,000 to fund a new climbing structure at Hub City Park

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PHOENIX (AZFamily/Gray News) - A man in Arizona accused of murdering a woman on a a hiking trail more than three years ago will likely avoid the death penalty through a plea deal. Court records said that Zion Teasley pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in court Friday in connection with the death of Lauren Heike. Heike’s murder gained international attention after she was found stabbed more than a dozen times not far from her apartment, on April 28, 2023. Days later, police arrested Teasley.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Lithium-ion batteries power everyday devices from phones to power tools, and officials are using this year’s Fire Prevention Week to highlight how to charge them safely and recognize warning signs before a battery becomes a fire hazard. Twin Falls Fire Marshal Gabriel Hammett said the technology is generally safe during normal use and charging cycles. “The technology has been around for a while, and their normal use and charging cycles, they’re relatively safe.

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - A Wisconsin family says they are working to get their beloved family member home after she suddenly became hospitalized during a family hiking trip in Utah. Chris Kamke beat breast cancer over the summer and last month left for Utah with her husband, Kendall, and son, Kyle, to visit national parks. On Sept. 19, the family said they hiked the Narrows in Zion National Park. Chris Kamke went to Utah with her husband, Kendall, and son, Kyle, to visit national parks.