Being a Kansas City Chiefs cheerleader comes with a little extra something-something these days — like a certain piece of jewelry. Last August, in a red carpet ceremony just for them, Chiefs chairman and CEO Clark Hunt presented the team’s cheerleaders with their own Super Bowl LVII rings. On Monday, after three days of final auditions at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Chiefs Cheer announced its 2024 team that will be part of Kansas City’s chase at a third consecutive ring. “We just wrapped the most competitive auditions in Chiefs...

Cleaning the outside of buildings is a dirty job, and it’s also dangerous. Lucid Bots came on the scene in 2018 with its Sherpa line of drones to clean windows in tall places, and now it’s back to take on more labor-intensive tasks. The Charlotte, N.C.-based company, which was part of Y Combinator’s 2019 cohort, took on a new form as a robotics company with a thesis to build intelligent robots that are purpose-made to tackle the “dirty” jobs that people don’t want to do, Ashur said. “We started with...

Powerful tornadoes and storms swept through southwestern Michigan Tuesday evening, destroying or damaging homes and businesses and injuring several residents – and millions more from northeast Texas to the Carolinas face at least a slight risk of severe weather Wednesday. At least a dozen people were injured at a mobile home park in Pavilion Township following a tornado Tuesday, according to a county official. The township is located in Kalamazoo County, where 15 to 20 people had minor injuries and were transported to two area hospitals, according to the county’s...

Airbnb is upping the ante for its newest lodging options this summer and well, they’re nothing short of iconic. During the vacation rental platforms’ live 2024 Summer Release event, Airbnb’s latest lodging category was unveiled: Icons. Icons are “extraordinary experiences hosted by the greatest names in music, film, television, art, sports, and more. Icons let you step into worlds you’ve only ever dreamed of,” the company said in a press release. The first 11 Icons are available to view now, with some rentals and experiences available to request. The other...

MILWAUKEE — Marquette athletic director Bill Scholl says he plans to retire and end his decade-long tenure as soon as the school names his successor. Scholl, who took over as Marquette’s athletic director in 2014, announced his decision Tuesday. “It has been an honor to work at such a special place surrounded by remarkable people,” Scholl said in a statement. “I am most proud of our student-athletes, who have excelled not only in competition but in the classroom and the community as women and men for others. My family and...

Keep scrolling for a better look at C-FC (Counter- Fried Chicken). Photo: Laura Barrero/Axios Drive-thru-inspired favorites, like Crunch Wrap Supremes and Pumpkin Spice Lattes, are on the menu at Counter- in Wesley Heights. Why it matters: Counter- is an upscale restaurant led by James Beard-nominated chef-owner Sam Hart with a price point to match. The last thing you'd expect to eat there is a Filet-o'-Fish. Except, the innovative menu is anything but what you'd expect. Context: The drive-thru menu, which is available through May 18, offers ten courses inspired by...

Just three months after finishing his first season at Davidson Day, and leading the Patriots to a state title, James Long is leaving to become head coach at the University of Charleston, a Division II school in West Virginia. Long played in college at West Virginia under Bob Huggins and was an Academic All-Big 12 selection, and was a member of the Dean’s List. He earned an undergraduate degree in finance and a master’s degree in sports management from WVU. “I am thrilled to express my immense happiness in returning...

More people are moving to the Richmond area, according to new estimates from the Census Bureau. Why it matters: It's driving population growth and possibly your road rage. By the numbers: Richmond's metro area grew 2.5% between July 2020 and July 2023, with more than 33,000 new people calling the River City region home. • That's a greater change than major metro areas like Denver (1.2%) Miami (0.81%) and San Francisco (-3.7%) and the 1% population increase nationwide. • And most importantly, Arlington (0.99%) and D.C. (0.71%). The big picture:...

Arrest warrants must be served to alleged criminals if society is going to function. But there is no guarantee of safety for police officers knocking on their doors. The grim risks came into stark relief Monday when four law enforcement officers were killed in North Carolina while serving an arrest warrant. The attack in Charlotte left four other officers wounded and became the worst attack on police in the U.S. since 2016. The tragedy underscores the limits of even the best-trained officers and the unpredictability of the alleged criminals being...

April 13 - Payton Pritchard scored a career-high 31 points and had 11 assists to help the Boston Celtics end a two-game losing streak with a 131-98 rout of the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Neither team was near full strength. Boston (63-18) was without the top six players in its rotation, as Jaylen Brown (hand), Jayson Tatum (knee), Jrue Holiday (knee), Al Horford (toe), Kristaps Porzingis (hamstring) and Derrick White (ankle) were downgraded from questionable to out. Nick Richards (foot) and Grant Williams (ankle) didn't play for the Hornets,...