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Championship Saturday is here! College Football Playoff berths will be clinched. Georgia, Alabama, and Texas highlight a day full of action.

Toledo Rockets clinch MAC West title, head to conference championship game. Coach Candle aims for back-to-back titles. Watch WTOL for updates!

LeBron James and the Lakers face the Cavaliers, looking to turn their road record around. Injuries continue to plague the Lakers.

LeBron James and the Lakers are set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the team is facing multiple injury setbacks.

Gunman opens fire at Ohio Walmart, wounding four before shooting himself. Authorities are investigating. Gun violence continues across the U.S.

Mass shootings cause more mass shootings? Research says yes. Latest incident at Ohio Walmart adds to wave of gun violence.

"Lethal Listeria outbreak in the US prompts recall of peaches, plums, and nectarines sold in 2022 and 2023. Check your fruit!"

Joe Biden, oldest US president, faces challenges with age, poll numbers, and support among younger voters due to Israel policy.

Mavericks face Bucks in final game of away series. Irving expected to play, Antetokounmpo a game-time decision. Doncic leads high-scoring offense.

Speaker Mike Johnson has been associated with right-wing activists with a history of overlooking sexual abuse of minors.

Louisiana House Speaker Mike Johnson campaigned with Josh Duggar, now in prison for child pornography, and has close ties to sexual abusers.

Republican Congressman Warren Davidson is undecided on expelling George Santos, indicted on 23 felonies, despite damning House Ethics Committee report.

ESPN has launched a new betting app, ESPN BET, in partnership with PENN Gaming, available in 17 states with special offers.

No. 5 Washington is dominating the Pac-12 with a high-scoring offense and a strong defense, setting up a showdown with No. 14 Utah.

Republicans are advised to stop trying to ban abortion and focus on finding common ground, according to former UN ambassador Nikki Haley.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is the biggest loser of the election, losing suburban women voters due to his stance on abortion.

Community members in Ohio are rallying for and against Issue 1, a constitutional amendment to women's reproductive rights on Election Day.

Ohio and Virginia voters decide on abortion rights, impacting 2024 elections. Kentucky and Mississippi also elect governors. High stakes for both parties.

Don James, former University of Washington football coach, dies at 80 from pancreatic cancer. He led the Huskies to a perfect season in 1991.

Representative Rashida Tlaib demands President Biden's support for a cease-fire to stop "the genocide of the Palestinian people." #CeasefireNow

Wyoming's perfect home record will be tested by the Colorado State Rams in a Mountain West showdown on Friday night.

Rep. George Santos survives a vote to expel him from the House as Republicans and some Democrats withhold punishment pending his trial and ethics investigation.

Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy wants to make a "deal" with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine. Ramaswamy questions Ukraine's democracy and wants to end US aid to the country. He is currently fourth in the polls, behind Trump, DeSantis, and Haley.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks are set to face each other in the 2023-24 NBA season after the Knicks knocked the Cavaliers out of the playoffs. The Knicks are favored to win.

Comedian Nate Bargatze's SNL monologue featured jokes about the future, his age, Afrin addiction, and bad reading habits.

George Santos pleads not guilty to new charges, trial set for September 2024. Prosecutors request a speedy trial.

Michigan Wolverines implicated in sign-stealing scandal. Staff member allegedly purchased tickets for multiple games to spy on opposing sidelines.

The San Francisco 49ers suffer their first loss of the season to the Cleveland Browns, while the Minnesota Vikings return home with a recent win.

Firebrand Republican Rep. Jim Jordan loses support from more GOP colleagues as he fails to become House speaker.

House Democrats rally behind Representative Hakeem Jeffries as their pick for speaker, despite him failing to reach the majority threshold.

House Democrats are in informal talks with Republicans about finding a bipartisan solution to selecting a new speaker.

Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan is confident he will secure the necessary votes to be elected speaker of the House, despite facing opposition from some members of his own party. Jordan, a polarizing figure in American politics, will need the backing of nearly all 221 GOP lawmakers in order to hold the highest office in Congress. Multiple votes may be held to elect a speaker, as happened in January when Kevin McCarthy won after 15 ballots. Jordan and his allies are pressing House GOP members to vote for him, arguing that the chamber needs a speaker to begin moving legislation again.

Far-right Ohio Republican Jim Jordan faces an uphill battle to secure the 217 votes needed to win the House Speaker nomination.

Georgia Rep. Austin Scott has filed to be the Speaker of the House after Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise withdrew his bid.

Someone in California won the second largest Powerball jackpot, while five others in South Carolina won $50,000 consolation prizes.

West Virginia head coach Neal Brown has a 26-26 record in his fifth season, and the Mountaineers are the 15th winningest program of all time.

Rudolph Isley, founding member of The Isley Brothers, has died at 84. The cause of death is unknown.

Israel vows to maintain its siege on Gaza until hostages are released, causing a growing humanitarian crisis in the region.

House Republicans have nominated Rep. Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker, but deep divisions within the party have delayed the election process. Scalise narrowly beat Rep. Jim Jordan in a private ballot, but it remains uncertain whether lawmakers who supported Jordan will back Scalise in a full House vote. The GOP majority is divided, and Democrats are expected to oppose the Republican nominee.

Republicans struggle to unite and elect Rep. Steve Scalise as the next House speaker following the removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen caught the attention of NBA champion LeBron James with his audible call "LeBron James" during a game. James took to social media to ask what it meant, sparking a response from fans. Despite the unsuccessful play, Allen and James have a mutual admiration for each other.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise could be in line for the top job in Congress's lower chamber after Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted.

The Powerball jackpot has reached $1.04 billion, making it the fourth largest in history. The drawing is tonight at 11 p.m. EST.

'Secret Celebrity Renovation' Season 3 concludes Friday with an emotional episode featuring Elle King and a visit to her grandmother's grave.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls for Senator Robert Menendez to resign amid federal bribery and corruption charges.

Dana Perino questions Trump's decision to skip the second Republican debate, calling it a missed opportunity.

Vince Vaughn shows support for Notre Dame Fighting Irish and references his films during appearance on College GameDay.

The Cincinnati Bearcats are gearing up to face the Oklahoma Sooners in their Big 12 opener on Saturday.

The USWNT returned in style, thrashing South Africa 3-0 in a farewell match for Julie Ertz. Vintage performance proves their quality.

Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Department of Justice's work in cases involving Hunter Biden and Donald Trump.