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3 weeks ago in Sports

Angels turn triple play when Shohei Ohtani lines out to Zach Neto and 2 Dodgers are caught off base

Zach Neto had never seen a triple play in person before he made it happen himself in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

4 arrests after home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

Four people have been arrested in connection with a burglary earlier this summer at a Los Angeles home reportedly owned by actor Brad Pitt, police said Tuesday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ halftime show

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, her legal name, was listed as one of a half dozen people on a team that won outstanding costumes for a variety, nonfiction or reality show for "Beyoncé Bowl," her Western-themed halftime show on Netflix's Christmas NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway

Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her bucket list. The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in "Chicago," playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre.

Attorney Benjamin Crump, at podium, speaks on Governer Pritzker signing "Sonya's Bill" into law. The law was named after a woman who was killed by a Sangamon County Sheriffs Deputy.

3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Attorneys: ‘Sonya’s Law’ can be a national changemaker

Crump has helped represent the Massey family since Sonya's death.  He praises the Massey family for their dedication to, and conviction for, the cause.

3 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

UPDATED: Within a week of class starting, teachers union and D-186 have a contract

Raises of four percent in 2025-26 and 2026-27 are in the contract approved Tuesday.

City of Springfield seal

3 weeks ago in Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Ordinance discussed regarding problem property owners

Repeat offender property owners who violate city codes will now have to register with the City of Springfield.

3 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

‘Sonya’s Law’ signed by Governor

"I feel confident that going forward and over time, our communities and law enforcement will have built a trusting relationship," said the sponsor, State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield), breaking down, "and I will have kept my promise to my childhood friend, Sonya's mother."

4 weeks ago in Local, Sports, ZZZ App Top Stories

Hughes Promoted to Full-Time Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at UIS

D'Angelo Hughes is a graduate of Springfield Southeast High School.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois

4 weeks ago in Education, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Illinois scrambling to save after-school programs

"We now, as an organization, have lost funding for 16 of our 21 after-school program sites. We have five more schools that are funded through June of 2026."

4 weeks ago in Crime, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Massey Commission hears about Ferguson

A Missouri cop fatally shot Michael Brown in 2014.

Gov. JB Pritzker participates in a news conference about the effectiveness of vaccines.

4 weeks ago in Health & Wellness, IL State News, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

August marks National Immunization Awareness Month

Governor and former nurse: Vaccines really do save lives.

Richard Wilson is accused of being part of a multi-state theft operation.

4 weeks ago in Crime, Local, ZZZ App Top Stories

Springfield man arrested, accused of multi-state theft ring

Richard Wilson allegedly stole more than $10,000 worth of items.

Rhea -- Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

4 weeks ago in Local, Pet of the Week, ZZZ App Top Stories

Meet Rhea — Meow Mobile Cat of the Week

We recently featured Rhea's mother, Wren.

Megan Moroney performs in Hollywood, Florida on November 14, 2024. The performance was part of Audacy’s Stars and Strings benefit concert.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, IL State News, Local, Music, ZZZ App Top Stories

New State Fair grandstand attendance record set by Megan Moroney

Moroney eclipsed Lil Wayne by 105 attendees to set a new record.

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11 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

17 hours ago in Entertainment

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

17 hours ago in Entertainment

Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday

Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.