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Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Polls open for voters to decide Democratic runoff for Public Service Commission
Polls across Georgia are now open for voters to decide a runoff election for a seat on the Public Service Commission. Last month, neither Democrat Peter Hubbard nor Keisha Waites received a majority of the votes for the District 3 seat. District 3 represents parts of Fulton, DeKalb and Clayton counties, but commissioners are elected statewide. Polls will stay open through 7 p.m. Channel 2 Action News will bring you the results as soon as they are available. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Public Service Commission helps set utility rates for companies like Georgia Power. 'If you don't like the direction your power bills are going, then you have a choice. You could do something about it,' Hubbard said. 'I plan to lower energy bills by advocating for increased transparency in utility rate-setting, promoting competition within the energy sector, and prioritizing clean, renewable energy sources to reduce dependence on fossil fuels,' Waites said in the statement. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Analyzing pass-rushing in the AFC South
Much like the pass-protection of the AFC South, the pass-rush leaves a bit to be desired. The Texans aside, the pass-rush of the other three teams last season were very weak, all ranking near the bottom of the league in pressure rate and sacks. Let's take a look at pass-rushing in the AFC South. Advertisement Houston Texans Few were better than the Houston Texans at rushing the passer last season. The combination of Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr accounted for 148 pressures and 23 sacks last season. Hunter actually led the NFL in pressures, while Anderson finished tied for 17th according to Next Gen Stats. Tim Settle added another five sacks himself along the interior as did Derek Barnett, Houston's rotational pass-rusher. In total, the Texans racked up 241 pressures and 49 sacks, ranking second in pressure rate (37.8%) and fourth in sack rate (7.7%). Indianapolis Colts It's a steep fall off after the Houston Texans. While the Texans were near the top of the league, the Colts managed just 193 pressures and 36 sacks sacks on the season. The team's 31.4% pressure rate ranked 26th, while their 5.9% sack rate ranked only slightly better at 23rd. Advertisement Unlike the Texans or Jaguars, the Colts lack a true pass-rush specialist and rather have a pressure by committee. Even more so now after the loss of Dayo Odeyingbo, their top pass-rusher from last season. It's up to second-year Laiatu Latu to take a sophomore leap. Tennessee Titans Statistically, the Titans and Colts are very similar teams when it comes to rushing the passer. The Titans tallied 170 pressures and 32 sacks, notching a 31.1% pressure rate (27th) and a 5.9% sack rate (24th). Also similarly to the Colts, the Titans lost their best pass-rusher in Harold Landry, who led the team with nine sacks. The Titans does retain Jeffrey Simmons, their dominant interior defender, so the team will look to lean on him even more this coming season. Advertisement Jacksonville Jaguars It's strange finding the Jaguars 30th in pressure rate (28.3%) and sack rate (5.2%), despite boasting two top-15 edge rushes from last season. In fact, the Jaguars were the only team to have two players inside the NFL's Top-15 for most pressures. Despite Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker's best efforts, it simply wasn't enough. The Jaguars interior pass-rush and averseness to blitzing left Hines-Allen and Walker on their own to create pressure far too often. With the addition of Emmanuel Ogbah, and some reshuffling along the defensive line, there's no reason to ever see the Jaguars this low again. Pass-rushing in AFC South >>> STREAM ACTION SPORTS JAX 24/7 LIVE <<< Advertisement [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action Sports Jax 24/7 live.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Yahoo
Beware of new website scam in Clay County
The Clay County, Florida Emergency Management announced there's been some sketchy activity with the official PayFLClerk site. Someone is creating fake websites and social media accounts that look like the real PayFLClerk platform. But they're not. These copycat sites are trying to trick people into using them instead of the real thing. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Florida officials are already on it. They're investigating and working to shut those fake sites down, the Clay County, Florida Emergency Management said. In the meantime, stay sharp. Only use when making official payments or transactions. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Sport
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Atlantic 10 announces 2025-26 men's basketball schedule for league's 50th season
The Atlantic 10 announced its pairings for the upcoming men's basketball season. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The conference will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025-26. Advertisement All members will play 18 games for the 12th straight year, according to an A-10 spokesperson. TRENDING STORIES: The University of Dayton men's basketball team will have home-and-home games against Duquesne, George Washington, Loyola Chicago, Saint Louis, and VCU. UD played all these schools twice last season, except GW. The last time Dayton played GW was in the 2021-22 season. The Flyers will also host Davidson, Fordham, Rhode Island, and St. Bonaventure. Their road games are at George Mason, La Salle, Richmond, and Saint Joseph's. The 2026 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship will be in Pittsburgh, March 11-15, at the PPG Paints Arena. Advertisement Dayton returns two starters from last year's team that went 23-11 and lost in the second round of the 2025 NIT. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘We're ready:' Fans pack out stadium for Atlanta's FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is underway in Atlanta with tens of thousands packed into Mercedes-Benz Stadium Monday afternoon to see Chelsea Football Club take on Los Angeles FC. The Club World Cup matches start a timer for fans and even developers, getting ready for the World Cup next year. Advertisement [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] There were fans from all over the United States and from all over the world. 'We are here for about six or seven days, and we are going to see seven or eight games in that period. We started in Miami,' said Winfried Keuthage from Germany, who is planning on traveling to New Jersey and Washington, D.C., before heading home. For many at the Club World Cup on Monday, this is just a warm-up for next year's World Cup, which includes semifinal matches in Atlanta. 'We are planning maybe to (go to) Mexico as well, but we hope we can manage to go to Atlanta for the semifinals and final in New York,' Keuthage told Channel 2's Candace McCowan. Advertisement 'I'm from Mexico City, so we have to go to Mexico,' said Mario Castrejon from Chicago. TRENDING STORIES: 'We're getting ready, warming up, practicing our logistics. We are getting ready for the World Cup,' added Club Leon fan Ruben Morado. The timer has started for their planning, but also for the developers behind Centennial Yards. 'We're going to have all of our real estate activated for World Cup, which is now less than a year away. It gets my blood pressure up when I say that,' explained President of Centennial Yards Company Brian McGowan. 'There's 1,200 workers down on that job site building things, pouring concrete and raising steel to make sure there is a brand new fan zone for next year.' Advertisement 'I mean, we're all football around here. A different kind of football, that will be kind of cool,' said Hamlin. Monday's Club World Cup match is one of six in Atlanta between now and July 5. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
