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College Football Playoff to Expand to 24 Teams in 2027

The College Football Playoff and ESPN agreed to a five-year deal adding a 24-team format in 2027 and ending Power 4 conference championship games. The agreement was announced on November 9, 2026.

Crime Dearborn

Man Killed in Targeted Dearborn Gas Station Shooting

A man was found dead after a shooting at a gas station on Dearborn’s west end on November 14, 2026. Police are searching for the shooter.

Crime Bulls Head

Riders Swarm Staten Island Car as Assemblyman Proposes Parent Fines

About a dozen masked riders on motorized bikes surrounded and struck a car on Richmond Avenue in Staten Island on November 11. An assemblyman said he plans to propose fines for parents of minors caught riding recklessly.

People Philadelphia

Philadelphia sports doctor Gary Dorshimer dies at 71

Dr. Gary Dorshimer, a physician for several Philadelphia sports teams and Penn Medicine, died on November 14. He was 71.

Sports Sioux Falls

Prince’s 35 points lead Nebraska past Kansas

Britt Prince scored a career-best 35 points as No. 25 Nebraska defeated Kansas 105-73 in Sioux Falls on November 14.

Crime Manhattan

Former NFL Punter Sues NCAA Over Parkinson’s Diagnosis

Patrick O’Neill, a former Syracuse football player and NFL punter, sued the NCAA in Manhattan on November 2, alleging college concussions led to Parkinson’s disease and impaired his work as a surgeon.

Accidents Santa Barbara

Kathy Ireland’s Husband Escapes Boat Fire Off California Coast

Greg Olsen escaped after his boat caught fire about 20 nautical miles west of Santa Barbara Harbor on November 11. Kathy Ireland shared the rescue and the loss of the vessel on Instagram.

Sports Bloomington

Indiana Pulls Away From USC for 27-13 Win

Indiana defeated USC 27-13 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on November 14, improving to 9-1. Quarterback Grant Wilson connected for a pair of scores through the air while making his season debut as a starter, and Indiana’s defense intercepted Jayden Maiava three times.

Sports South Bend

NBC Honors Dan Hicks Before Notre Dame’s First Game Since His Death

NBC honored broadcaster Dan Hicks before Notre Dame played Boston College in South Bend on November 14, days after his death at 64.

Sports Spokane

LSU Rallies Past Gonzaga on Dent’s Late Three

Donovan Dent hit a three-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining as LSU beat No. 14 Gonzaga 81-80 at Spokane Arena on November 14.

Entertainment Hendersonville

Oak Ridge Boys Bass Singer Richard Sterban Dies at 83

Richard Sterban, whose bass vocals featured on the Oak Ridge Boys’ hit “Elvira,” died in Hendersonville, Tennessee, on November 14 at 83.

Sports Baltimore

Four factors could give winless Chargers an upset chance

The 0-8 Los Angeles Chargers visit the Baltimore Ravens on November 16, with Baltimore needing a win to keep its playoff hopes alive. Jacoby Brissett is set to make his first start for the Ravens.