Boise State women’s volleyball withdrew from Mountain West semifinal match against San Jose State amid Blaire Fleming transgender controversy
Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season games against San Jose State, withdrew from the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament on Wednesday night despite securing a berth in the semifinals against the Spartans. San Jose State, which was stripped of six wins due to a boycott by its Mountain West opponents, was the No. 2 seed […]
Mountain West Conference Blasted for Naming Trans Player to Women’s Honorable Mentions List
The Mountain West Conference is under fire this week for naming transgender volleyball player Blair Fleming to its annual honorable mention list ahead of its upcoming tournament. Fleming is a controversial male student who identifies as female and plays on San Jose State University's women's volleyball team. He was a central figure in the boycott […]
Southern California homeowner shot and killed a bear that frequented the mountain community
A Southern California homeowner shot and killed his neighbor's bear last week as it tried to break into his chicken coop. The community of San Bernardino-Koriyama is not immune to bears. Bears usually pass through neighborhoods, but avoid most people. Despite lingering concerns in the neighborhood, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said the […]
Mountain West closes investigation into allegations against San Jose State trans player without discipline
The Mountain West Conference announced that it has concluded its investigation into allegations of collusion between players on the San Jose State University and Colorado State University volleyball teams, with no disciplinary action taken. In a letter to San Jose State Athletic Director Jeff Conya and Colorado State Athletic Director John Weber obtained by Fox […]
Women’s volleyball players suing Mountain West, commissioner in transgender controversy
Amid controversy over transgender Blair Fleming's roster status, current and former San Jose State women's volleyball players claim Title IX and First Amendment violations against Mountain West and Commissioner Gloria Nevarez is participating in a lawsuit brought by 12 people. per out kick. The lawsuit also includes Spartans senior Brooke Slusser, suspended assistant coach Melissa […]
Arrest made after small mountain town slaying staged as bear attack
The search for a fugitive who was on the run for weeks after being allegedly mauled by a bear to cover up a murder ended when he was found in a hospital this weekend. Nicholas Wayne Hamlett called 911 at around 11:34 p.m. on Oct. 24, pretending to be a man named Brandon Andrade, and […]
California Mountain fire wildfire spread by winds
A fast-moving wildfire fanned by strong winds exploded in size in just a few hours, destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate, before leaving Los Angeles on Thursday. It struck communities in the northwest for a second day. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement that more than 10,000 people […]
Mountain West Commissioner Laments ‘National Negative Attention’ Over Trans Volleyball Player
Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez announced that five collegiate women's volleyball teams will be volleyball players at San Jose State University after the school allowed men who identify as women to join the team. She talks about the controversy that erupted after she boycotted a women's volleyball match. Nevarez moaned about the “negative attention” […]
Western North Carolina mountain towns open for business, seeking tourists following Helene
Cindy Faust, owner of Maggie Valley Yarn Store, said she and most of her neighbors have picked up what was left behind by Hurricane Helen and are ready to welcome tourists to the western North Carolina mountain town. . “This area is so peaceful and welcoming,” Faust told Fox News Digital, adding that after attending […]
North Carolina launches in-person early voting with mountain communities still recovering from Helene
Many communities in North Carolina are making last-minute changes to their 2024 election schedules this month in the wake of Hurricane Helen. In Buncombe County, one of the counties hardest hit by the storm, the Board of Elections approved new times and locations for early voting. Early voting begins Thursday morning, and votes will be […]