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i2 Development sells two office building... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed developer i2 Development has sold, in two separate transactions, two office buildings in Wrocław – Nowy Alexanderhaus and Twelve, which offer 2,800 sqm and 2,000 sqm of space respectively – for a total of PLN 40 million n... Warsaw’s Westin Hotel sold Skanska Commercial Development Europe has sold one of the most prominent landmarks on the Warsaw skyline, the five-star Westin Warsaw, to Qatari investor Al Sraiya Holding Group for €56 million. Echo offloads former Cracovia hotel buil... Developer Echo Investment has sold the former Cracovia hotel building in Kraków to the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for PLN 29 million. The property will be owned by the National Museum in Kraków and is expected to house a design and arc... Ronson sells Nova Królikarnia in Warsaw ... Developer Ronson Europe has finalized the sale of the ongoing Nova Królikarnia residential project in Warsaw to investor Global City Holdings (GCH) for a total of more than PLN 175 million. Ronson will receive almost PLN 34.3 million in cash and near...

Murapol buying land for major Warsaw pro... Murapol, one of the largest residential developers in Poland, has signed a preliminary agreement for the purchase of approximately 4.4 hectares of land in the Ursus district of Warsaw as it continues to strengthen its presence in the city. The acquis... Record development activity in warehouse... More than 1.6 million sqm of warehouse and industrial space was under construction in Poland at the end of H1 2017, twice as much as at the end of H1 2016, according to a recent report by Savills. Almost 800,000 sqm of warehouse and industrial space ... Hotel investment market puts up strong p... The total volume of investment transactions signed in the hotel property market in Central and Eastern Europe in the first half of 2017 exceeded €700 million, which marks an eleven-percent increase upon the same period last year, according to the lat... Archicom expanding Forma scheme in Wrocł... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed Archicom, one of the largest residential developers in Wrocław, has launched sales of apartments in the latest phase of its Forma project in the city. On offer are 135 housing units in a five-storey building with the enti...

i2 Development sells two office building... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed developer i2 Development has sold, in two separate transactions, two office buildings in Wrocław – Nowy Alexanderhaus and Twelve, which offer 2,800 sqm and 2,000 sqm of space respectively – for a total of PLN 40 million n... Warsaw’s Westin Hotel sold Skanska Commercial Development Europe has sold one of the most prominent landmarks on the Warsaw skyline, the five-star Westin Warsaw, to Qatari investor Al Sraiya Holding Group for €56 million. Echo offloads former Cracovia hotel buil... Developer Echo Investment has sold the former Cracovia hotel building in Kraków to the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for PLN 29 million. The property will be owned by the National Museum in Kraków and is expected to house a design and arc... Ronson sells Nova Królikarnia in Warsaw ... Developer Ronson Europe has finalized the sale of the ongoing Nova Królikarnia residential project in Warsaw to investor Global City Holdings (GCH) for a total of more than PLN 175 million. Ronson will receive almost PLN 34.3 million in cash and near...

Murapol buying land for major Warsaw pro... Murapol, one of the largest residential developers in Poland, has signed a preliminary agreement for the purchase of approximately 4.4 hectares of land in the Ursus district of Warsaw as it continues to strengthen its presence in the city. The acquis... Record development activity in warehouse... More than 1.6 million sqm of warehouse and industrial space was under construction in Poland at the end of H1 2017, twice as much as at the end of H1 2016, according to a recent report by Savills. Almost 800,000 sqm of warehouse and industrial space ... Hotel investment market puts up strong p... The total volume of investment transactions signed in the hotel property market in Central and Eastern Europe in the first half of 2017 exceeded €700 million, which marks an eleven-percent increase upon the same period last year, according to the lat... Archicom expanding Forma scheme in Wrocł... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed Archicom, one of the largest residential developers in Wrocław, has launched sales of apartments in the latest phase of its Forma project in the city. On offer are 135 housing units in a five-storey building with the enti...

The number of bankruptcies in July totaled 58, an increase of 7.4 percent y/y, according to data from the Export Credit Insurance Corporation (KUKE). In month-to-month term, the figure increased by 20.8 percent. “If we assume a 3.8 percent GDP growth for this year and the increase of net profit margin by 4.4 percent, we anticipate that some 550 companies will file for bankruptcy this year, similar to the levels recorded last year,” KUKE said in a statement. In the last 12 month period, as many as 562 companies have gone bankrupt.

i2 Development sells two office building... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed developer i2 Development has sold, in two separate transactions, two office buildings in Wrocław – Nowy Alexanderhaus and Twelve, which offer 2,800 sqm and 2,000 sqm of space respectively – for a total of PLN 40 million n... Warsaw’s Westin Hotel sold Skanska Commercial Development Europe has sold one of the most prominent landmarks on the Warsaw skyline, the five-star Westin Warsaw, to Qatari investor Al Sraiya Holding Group for €56 million. Echo offloads former Cracovia hotel buil... Developer Echo Investment has sold the former Cracovia hotel building in Kraków to the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for PLN 29 million. The property will be owned by the National Museum in Kraków and is expected to house a design and arc... Ronson sells Nova Królikarnia in Warsaw ... Developer Ronson Europe has finalized the sale of the ongoing Nova Królikarnia residential project in Warsaw to investor Global City Holdings (GCH) for a total of more than PLN 175 million. Ronson will receive almost PLN 34.3 million in cash and near...

Real estate invesment volume at €4.6 bln... The total value of transactions concluded in Poland in 2016 amounted to €4.6 billion, the best result since 2006, according to a Colliers International report. Last year 80 institutional investment transactions involving over 130 properties across al... Prologis touts 2016 leasing activity in ... Logistics space developer Prologis leased 1.8 million sqm of warehouse area in Central and Eastern Europe last year, which brought the occupancy level across the company’s portfolio in the region to a record-high 96.4 percent. In Poland, the de... First Property Group invests in Kraków o... Fund manager and investor First Property Group is, in conjunction with a club of investors, to acquire the Pilot Tower office building in Kraków for a total of approximately €23 million. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the second quart... Record leasing activity in warehouse pro... Lease agreements for a total of more than three million sqm of warehouse space were signed in Poland in 2016, which is the best result in the history of the Polish market, according to the latest report by JLL. In the opinion of Tomasz Olszewski, the...

i2 Development sells two office building... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed developer i2 Development has sold, in two separate transactions, two office buildings in Wrocław – Nowy Alexanderhaus and Twelve, which offer 2,800 sqm and 2,000 sqm of space respectively – for a total of PLN 40 million n... Warsaw’s Westin Hotel sold Skanska Commercial Development Europe has sold one of the most prominent landmarks on the Warsaw skyline, the five-star Westin Warsaw, to Qatari investor Al Sraiya Holding Group for €56 million. Echo offloads former Cracovia hotel buil... Developer Echo Investment has sold the former Cracovia hotel building in Kraków to the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for PLN 29 million. The property will be owned by the National Museum in Kraków and is expected to house a design and arc... Ronson sells Nova Królikarnia in Warsaw ... Developer Ronson Europe has finalized the sale of the ongoing Nova Królikarnia residential project in Warsaw to investor Global City Holdings (GCH) for a total of more than PLN 175 million. Ronson will receive almost PLN 34.3 million in cash and near...

Murapol buying land for major Warsaw pro... Murapol, one of the largest residential developers in Poland, has signed a preliminary agreement for the purchase of approximately 4.4 hectares of land in the Ursus district of Warsaw as it continues to strengthen its presence in the city. The acquis... Record development activity in warehouse... More than 1.6 million sqm of warehouse and industrial space was under construction in Poland at the end of H1 2017, twice as much as at the end of H1 2016, according to a recent report by Savills. Almost 800,000 sqm of warehouse and industrial space ... Hotel investment market puts up strong p... The total volume of investment transactions signed in the hotel property market in Central and Eastern Europe in the first half of 2017 exceeded €700 million, which marks an eleven-percent increase upon the same period last year, according to the lat... Archicom expanding Forma scheme in Wrocł... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed Archicom, one of the largest residential developers in Wrocław, has launched sales of apartments in the latest phase of its Forma project in the city. On offer are 135 housing units in a five-storey building with the enti...

Murapol buying land for major Warsaw pro... Murapol, one of the largest residential developers in Poland, has signed a preliminary agreement for the purchase of approximately 4.4 hectares of land in the Ursus district of Warsaw as it continues to strengthen its presence in the city. The acquis... Record development activity in warehouse... More than 1.6 million sqm of warehouse and industrial space was under construction in Poland at the end of H1 2017, twice as much as at the end of H1 2016, according to a recent report by Savills. Almost 800,000 sqm of warehouse and industrial space ... Hotel investment market puts up strong p... The total volume of investment transactions signed in the hotel property market in Central and Eastern Europe in the first half of 2017 exceeded €700 million, which marks an eleven-percent increase upon the same period last year, according to the lat... Archicom expanding Forma scheme in Wrocł... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed Archicom, one of the largest residential developers in Wrocław, has launched sales of apartments in the latest phase of its Forma project in the city. On offer are 135 housing units in a five-storey building with the enti...

Poland’s gross domestic product grew by 2.7 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2016, according to a flash estimate published by the Central Statistical Office (GUS). The quarter-to-quarter growth was at 1.7 percent. Economists had expected the GDP growth in Q3 to be lower, at 2.5 percent y/y. GUS will publish full data on Q4 GDP growth on February 28.

Olivier Durix has been appointed as the new general director of Bouygues Immobilier Polska, a subsidiary of French developer Bouygues Immobilier and one of the largest residential developers active in Warsaw. He will be responsible for both the residential and commercial projects of the company. Durix has been with Bouygues Immobilier since 2001. Most recently, he acted as the general director of the company in Morocco.

Image: Colliers International Premium paid TV platform nc+ has leased over 1,300 sqm of space in the Emerald Office Center complex in Katowice. The company will open a call center in the location later this month. Colliers International and Knight Frank represented the tenant and the owner of the property in the lease negotiations respectively. Emerald Office Center, until recently known as Reinhold Center, comprises a total of more than 10,700 sqm of office space in two buildings.

i2 Development sells two office building... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed developer i2 Development has sold, in two separate transactions, two office buildings in Wrocław – Nowy Alexanderhaus and Twelve, which offer 2,800 sqm and 2,000 sqm of space respectively – for a total of PLN 40 million n... Warsaw’s Westin Hotel sold Skanska Commercial Development Europe has sold one of the most prominent landmarks on the Warsaw skyline, the five-star Westin Warsaw, to Qatari investor Al Sraiya Holding Group for €56 million. Echo offloads former Cracovia hotel buil... Developer Echo Investment has sold the former Cracovia hotel building in Kraków to the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage for PLN 29 million. The property will be owned by the National Museum in Kraków and is expected to house a design and arc... Ronson sells Nova Królikarnia in Warsaw ... Developer Ronson Europe has finalized the sale of the ongoing Nova Królikarnia residential project in Warsaw to investor Global City Holdings (GCH) for a total of more than PLN 175 million. Ronson will receive almost PLN 34.3 million in cash and near...

Murapol buying land for major Warsaw pro... Murapol, one of the largest residential developers in Poland, has signed a preliminary agreement for the purchase of approximately 4.4 hectares of land in the Ursus district of Warsaw as it continues to strengthen its presence in the city. The acquis... Record development activity in warehouse... More than 1.6 million sqm of warehouse and industrial space was under construction in Poland at the end of H1 2017, twice as much as at the end of H1 2016, according to a recent report by Savills. Almost 800,000 sqm of warehouse and industrial space ... Hotel investment market puts up strong p... The total volume of investment transactions signed in the hotel property market in Central and Eastern Europe in the first half of 2017 exceeded €700 million, which marks an eleven-percent increase upon the same period last year, according to the lat... Archicom expanding Forma scheme in Wrocł... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed Archicom, one of the largest residential developers in Wrocław, has launched sales of apartments in the latest phase of its Forma project in the city. On offer are 135 housing units in a five-storey building with the enti...

Murapol buying land for major Warsaw pro... Murapol, one of the largest residential developers in Poland, has signed a preliminary agreement for the purchase of approximately 4.4 hectares of land in the Ursus district of Warsaw as it continues to strengthen its presence in the city. The acquis... Record development activity in warehouse... More than 1.6 million sqm of warehouse and industrial space was under construction in Poland at the end of H1 2017, twice as much as at the end of H1 2016, according to a recent report by Savills. Almost 800,000 sqm of warehouse and industrial space ... Hotel investment market puts up strong p... The total volume of investment transactions signed in the hotel property market in Central and Eastern Europe in the first half of 2017 exceeded €700 million, which marks an eleven-percent increase upon the same period last year, according to the lat... Archicom expanding Forma scheme in Wrocł... Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed Archicom, one of the largest residential developers in Wrocław, has launched sales of apartments in the latest phase of its Forma project in the city. On offer are 135 housing units in a five-storey building with the enti...

Real estate invesment volume at €4.6 bln... The total value of transactions concluded in Poland in 2016 amounted to €4.6 billion, the best result since 2006, according to a Colliers International report. Last year 80 institutional investment transactions involving over 130 properties across al... Prologis touts 2016 leasing activity in ... Logistics space developer Prologis leased 1.8 million sqm of warehouse area in Central and Eastern Europe last year, which brought the occupancy level across the company’s portfolio in the region to a record-high 96.4 percent. In Poland, the de... First Property Group invests in Kraków o... Fund manager and investor First Property Group is, in conjunction with a club of investors, to acquire the Pilot Tower office building in Kraków for a total of approximately €23 million. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the second quart... Record leasing activity in warehouse pro... Lease agreements for a total of more than three million sqm of warehouse space were signed in Poland in 2016, which is the best result in the history of the Polish market, according to the latest report by JLL. In the opinion of Tomasz Olszewski, the...

Real estate invesment volume at €4.6 bln... The total value of transactions concluded in Poland in 2016 amounted to €4.6 billion, the best result since 2006, according to a Colliers International report. Last year 80 institutional investment transactions involving over 130 properties across al... Prologis touts 2016 leasing activity in ... Logistics space developer Prologis leased 1.8 million sqm of warehouse area in Central and Eastern Europe last year, which brought the occupancy level across the company’s portfolio in the region to a record-high 96.4 percent. In Poland, the de... First Property Group invests in Kraków o... Fund manager and investor First Property Group is, in conjunction with a club of investors, to acquire the Pilot Tower office building in Kraków for a total of approximately €23 million. The transaction is expected to be finalized in the second quart... Record leasing activity in warehouse pro... Lease agreements for a total of more than three million sqm of warehouse space were signed in Poland in 2016, which is the best result in the history of the Polish market, according to the latest report by JLL. In the opinion of Tomasz Olszewski, the...

The Indianapolis Colts are hoping a change to a 4-3 defense will help spark some improvement in the pass rush, while also seeking improvement from a guy like defensive end Tarell Basham. The 2017 third-round pick spent his entire collegiate career playing with his hand in the dirt but struggled when the Colts moved him to outside linebacker in their 3-4 defense. He seems to be getting comfortable switching back, however, as Basham was seen running with the first-team at defensive end opposite Jabaal Sheard, per Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star. A few observations at #Colts practice: Same o-line: Howard at RT, Slauson at RG. Kelly, Nelson, AC at other spots. Ryan Grant running as WR2. On D, Tarell Basham getting a run at DE with the 1s ahead of John Simon. Sheard at the other DE spot. — Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) May 30, 2018 Basham struggled with consistency early on in his rookie year as he had to adjust to rushing from a two-point stance and wound up with just two sacks on the season. The Colts are hoping Basham can make a leap during his second year as the defense switches to a more friendly scheme. Working with the first-team defense indicates he’s in the mix for a large role in Year 2.

Since breaking onto the scene last year, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Chester Rogers has been impressing fans and coaches alike. Following Donte Moncrief’s injury early in the season, Rogers began to get more targets within the offense and took advantage of nearly every opportunity. Not only did he become a solid target at all levels of the field, he was also a guy who Andrew Luck looked to when he needed a trusted pass catcher late in games. It seems as though Rogers has been continuing his upward trend throughout the offseason. Through OTAs, Rogers has been one of the receivers who has consistently been making plays, especially when the media has been in attendance. Rogers’ rise from an interesting undrafted prospect, to a depth piece on the roster and on to a trusted contributor last season only made him hungrier to continue to work hard to realize his potential. His work ethic before any of the offseason team activities was evident through his Twitter account, but there was no semblance of it being cherry-picked occurrences to impress his followers. As we can clearly see now, his place on this roster continues to become more of an expectation than a mere possibility. Both Luck and coach Chuck Pagano have been especially impressed with what Rogers could bring to the offense despite the expectations that surely follow Moncrief and Phillip Dorsett as they move towards pivotal seasons in their respective careers. Pagano sees his comfort and knowledge level rising. “Being a year in, he’s not thinking out there, and he’s able to play a lot faster. You’re probably seeing the same things that we’re seeing,” said Pagano on Tuesday. “So he’s doing a nice job and he needs to continue to do that.” One person who Rogers looks to impress is his quarterback, which is something he’s done throughout the spring. “I saw a lot of talent and enthusiasm for the game, when the ball was in his hands he was doing some special, special things,” said Luck. “He’s done a great job this offseason in understanding that he can’t just be an NFL player – he’s certainly working at it every day, it’s been fun to see him make this progression”. The second-year receiver averaged 14.4 yards per reception on 19 catches in 2016, and considering consistency, he clearly outplayed Dorsett earning a larger role late in the season. Rogers, again, will be in the thick of the competition once training camp gets underway with newly acquired receiver Kamar Aiken, Dorsett and Moncrief battling to get more snaps. It’s apparent that Rogers is making a strong case to get those opportunities, and he’s no longer the popular longshot to make the roster. Rogers, though down in the current depth chart, has all the makings of a breakout player for the offense if the opening presents itself. Of course, for now, he simply needs to follow his current path and continue to impress the coaching staff and his teammates.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-10) lost their fourth straight game Sunday when they fell in overtime to the Buffalo Bills (7-6) at New Era Field, playing through incredibly difficult conditions. Related Frank Gore is our Player of the Game in OT loss to Bills With minimal passing in the first half, it gave us a glimpse of some old school football where the rushing attacks were prominent while trudging through the snow. Let’s take a look at the good, the bad and the ugly from the Week 14 loss: The Good Frank Gore: Not enough can be said about the effort Gore put forth. He recorded a career-high 36 carries, which resulted in a season-high 130 rushing yards. Adam Vinatieri: Sure, Vinatieri missed two field goals, one of which was a potential game-winner but he also nailed the extra point to tie the game from over 40 yards out. Effort: That sounds really cheesy but let’s be honest, the Colts could have easily folded in the snow. Instead, they fought back to tie the game in the fourth quarter and force overtime. The Bad Run defense: For the first time in six games, the Colts allowed a 100-yard rusher. That belongs to LeSean McCoy, who carried the Bills offense the entire game. Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Colts Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning Success Thanks for signing up. You'll be waking up a little more awesome tomorrow. Whoa! Something went wrong. Try again? Controversial two-point conversion: Running a pick play, Kamar Aiken was flagged for offensive pass interference on what would be the game-winner. However, it seems Aiken engaged the Bills defender within one yard of the line of scrimmage. The Ugly Weather: Usually nothing would be said about the conditions but the Colts and Bills literally played through a blizzard. And the NFL wants the Colts to turn around and play again Thursday night. Passing attack: No quarterback was effective in this game but the Colts only attempted two passes in the first half and then were forced to throw the ball down late in the fourth quarter. Jacoby Brissett finished completing 50 percent of his passes for 69 passing yards and one touchdown.

The Indianapolis Colts will be reporting for training camp in just a few weeks and there will be plenty of decisions made between then and the roster cutdown day in September. As with each year, there are a number of players that find themselves on the roster bubble. They are good enough to be deserving of a spot but they are far from guaranteed one. Here are five Colts that are likely on the roster bubble entering training camp: T.J. Green | S | Age: 23 Though the Colts have said Green has a clean slate this year, that doesn’t mean he is safe from being on the roster bubble. If general manager Chris Ballard has proved anything, it is that no one is safe. Green hasn’t lived up to the billing of being a second-round pick since he entered the league and the Colts are hoping the new defense will serve him well while maximizing his best attribute, which is speed. Green hasn’t been able to grab hold of a role on defense since arriving, but his physical attributes have kept him around. Still, he is likely on the roster bubble entering training camp in his third year.

Former Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James is a finalist for the Hall of Fame for the second time since he retired. The voting for the 2018 inductees is Saturday night and they will be announced during the NFL Honors Show. James is one of 15 finalists on the ballot for the Class of 2018 but only five members of the group will be voted in. The former Colt is among the top running backs in history but has yet to receive the gold jacket. James will have some stiff competition in the voting. Among others, James will have to go against the likes of Randy Moss, Terrell Owens, Issac Bruce, Brian Dawkins and Ray Lewis. James is currently 13th on the career rushing yards list (12,246) and is 11th in career yards from scrimmage (15,610). He also holds the Colts franchise record for career rushing yards, touchdowns and rushing yards per game. Related 5 running backs Colts should consider in free agency

Just before the Indianapolis Colts pulled off an incredible fourth-quarter comeback on Oct. 6, 2003, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coach Tony Dungy figured he’d cut his losses with his team down 21 points. Not wanting to put quarterback Peyton Manning — or any of the other first-team players — at risk, he nearly pulled the unit off the field. However, offensive coordinator Tom Moore convinced Dungy not to do it, the Colts would go on to complete one of the most improbable rallies in NFL history. “We’re three scores down with four and a half minutes to go, and I’m saying, ‘We ought to take our first group out, cut our losses and go home.’ And Tom Moore, our offensive coordinator, said, ‘I don’t know if I’d do that.’ And about 12 minutes later we’re going in the locker room with a win, scoring 24 points in that time. That was Peyton. Ultimate competitor, a guy who could do things that you didn’t think were possible, and a guy who really wanted to win,” Dungy said Friday morning on “PFT Live.” The Monday night game was all but over after Buccaneers defensive back Ronde Barber picked off a Manning pass and returned it for a touchdown. Still, Manning’s competitiveness and perseverance prevailed in those final minutes to force overtime and eventually walk away with a 38-35 win against the reigning Super Bowl champions.

The Indianapolis Colts are signing free agent tight end Eric Ebron to a two-year deal, the team announced Monday night. The Colts haven’t made many moves this offseason since free agency began, adding just one other free agent, but they added some much-needed depth to the tight end room behind Pro Bowler Jack Doyle. The No. 10 overall pick from the 2014 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, Ebron hasn’t quite lived up to the billing of such a high draft pick. However, he does represent solid depth for the Colts in the tight end room, one which currently features Doyle as the only player with experience. Ebron finished the 2017 season playing 16 games for the first time in his career. He recorded 53 receptions for 574 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Should he stay healthy, Ebron should represent a solid red-zone target for Andrew Luck. Behind Doyle and Ebron, the Colts have Darrell Daniels, Ross Travis, Mo Alie-Cox and Erik Swoope.

Legendary Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning will be honored by the organization this weekend in a plethora of ways as a way to give thanks for all that he achieved for the team and the city. Being the classy guy he is, Manning also penned a thank-you letter to Colts fans, the people that cheered him on during the illustrious and record-breaking 14 seasons he spent with the team, Dear Colts fans, It was a tremendous honor to be your quarterback for 14 years. Together, we shared amazing moments and achieved extraordinary milestones. Every step of the way, you believed in me and embraced me. Your passion for football, your team and its players and coaches is remarkable. The Horseshoe has forged a bond between us that can never be broken and a piece of my heart will always be here in Indiana. Thank you for your unwavering support and for making my time in Indianapolis special. Sincerely, Peyton. The Colts will unveil Manning’s statue outside of Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and they will be retiring his jersey and inducting him into the team’s Ring of Honor during halftime of their Week 5 game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

The Indianapolis Colts are just about halfway through the 10 organized team activity (OTA) sessions before the jump into veteran minicamp at the beginning of June. There is still a long way before we know how the roster and depth chart will be constructed but there were plenty of notes to take away from the fourth OTA session on Wednesday. Let’s take a look at five notes from Wednesday’s session: Tarell Basham getting to run with the first team We covered this a bit on Wednesday but this is a pretty big takeaway from a defensive line that will be looking to improve its production when getting after the passer. With the defensive unit switching to a 4-3 base alignment, Basham will be able to work and rush from a position that is much more comfortable at defensive end. Basham played with his hand in the dirt throughout his college career at Ohio but struggled to produce when rushing from two feet in Chuck Pagano’s 3-4 defense. However, he seems to be making some strides playing opposite Jabaal Sheard on Wednesday.

There have been plenty of changes to the Indianapolis Colts defensive unit since the new year began and they will be coming off a 2017 season in which they were extremely strong against the run in the interior. In fact, the Colts were one of the top defenses that found the most success against inside zone plays, per Pro Football Focus, largely thanks to the trio of Al Woods and Johnathan Hankins. Elsewhere in the top five, the surprise team from this list is the Indianapolis Colts, whose success rate of 55.8 percent only barely trailed the Broncos. The Colts had their own surprise performer in the shape of former second-round bust Margus Hunt, who teamed with Johnathan Hankins and Al Woods to give the team an unexpectedly solid interior run defense. Since the 2017 season ended, there have been many changes. The Colts no longer run a 3-4 base defense and Hankins has since been released with the team citing it as a scheme fit — or lack thereof. The Colts still have Al Woods, who proved in 2017 to be one of the top run-stopping defensive tackles but they will need more production out of their three-technique defensive tackle, which is a role that could be filled by Denico Autry. The Colts’ success against the run in 2017 was a surprise to most, especially given how poorly the entire unit played throughout the season but if there is one thing the team hopes translates from a four-win season, it is the success against the run.

The Indianapolis Colts showed their support for Noblesville West Middle School at their OTA practice on Wednesday by wearing shirts to honor the victims. All proceeds from the shirts will go to Jason Seaman and Ella Whistler, who were injured in the Noblesville West Middle School shooting on May 25th. Please consider donating to the Noblesville Schools Education Foundation here: https://t.co/JuOin9mo8M pic.twitter.com/baic0yZ1fb — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 30, 2018 “Obviously some of you noticed the t-shirts that our players had on in warmups and coaches are still wearing,” head coach Frank Reich said Wednesday. “Really, just thinking about the community up in Noblesville and our support for them. We know here that it’s all about team and in Indiana, when one town and city and school is grieving, we all are. It’s something we’ve talked a lot about and we want them to know that they have our support. Our hearts are with them.” Teacher Jason Seamen and 13-year-old student Ella Whistler were shot and injured but there were no deaths. Seamen has been lauded as a hero for his role in taking the shooter down. He approved of the shirts the Colts wore at practice on Wednesday. Black and gold looks good on you guys for the day! Thank you for the tremendous support. https://t.co/s6rtEn9KKg — Jason Seaman (@SeamanNWMS) May 30, 2018

The Indianapolis Colts have been praised many times over for bringing in Chris Ballard to take over as general manager. Since coming on board, Ballard has made a number of moves and most of which are looked at positively. From free agency to the 2017 NFL Draft, Ballard has brought in solid pieces who will likely come in compete for starting spots on both sides of the ball. Here are five of the best moves Ballard has made since taking over as general manager for the Colts.

The Indianapolis Colts signed wide receiver Matt Hazel to the practice squad, the team announced Monday. Hazel has been off and on the Colts roster all season, even seeing time on the active roster, and will now join the practice squad. Per the release from the team: Hazel, 6-1, 195 pounds, has spent time on the Colts’ active roster and practice squad this season. He was originally claimed by Indianapolis off waivers (from Washington) on September 3, 2017. Hazel saw action in three games for the Colts this season and caught one pass for one yard. He has appeared in eight career NFL games (one start) in his time with Indianapolis (2017), Washington (2016), the Buffalo Bills (2016) and the Miami Dolphins (2014-15). In a corresponding move, the Colts released cornerback Taurean Nixon from the practice squad. Here’s how the 10-man practice squad looks after signing Hazel: Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Colts Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning Success Thanks for signing up. You'll be waking up a little more awesome tomorrow. Whoa! Something went wrong. Try again?

With snow falling constantly and visibility at a minimum, the Indianapolis Colts knew their offense would be up against great odds. So they turned to running back Frank Gore to lead them. They turned to the oldest offensive player on the team. The Colts have limited Gore’s workload as much as they can throughout the season but he’s been the clear-cut leader in the backfield. They needed him to put the team on his back and the 34-year-old did just that, putting together a historically gritty performance. Colts head coach Chuck Pagano loves to use the word “grit” when describing the mentality he desires in players. Gore’s performance against the Bills — in a blizzard mind you — was the definition of true grit. With an offense that wound up recording 69 passing yards, the Colts put the ball in Gore’s hands 36 times, a career high for the 34-year-old. It isn’t common for a player of that age to see so much volume and, in fact, Gore is the oldest player in the history of the game to carry the ball 36 times in one outing. Per @pfref – Frank Gore is the oldest player in NFL history to rush 36 times in a game. — Kyle Madson (@KyleAMadson) December 10, 2017 Gore took his 36 carries in a torrential snowstorm at New Era Field and turned it into a season-high 130 rushing yards. That’s the highest mark since he recorded 144 rushing yards his final game with the San Francisco 49ers on Dec. 28, 2014. Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Colts Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning Success Thanks for signing up. You'll be waking up a little more awesome tomorrow. Whoa! Something went wrong. Try again? Gore’s 130 rushing yards accounted for 57.3 percent of the Colts offense Sunday and 94 of his rushing yards came after contact, per Pro Football Focus. He’s also the sixth player age 34 or older to rush for at least 130 yards, something that hasn’t been done in over 20 years. He's also the sixth player in NFL history age 34 or older to rush for at least 130 yards, and the first since Earnest Bayner in 1996. — Kyle Madson (@KyleAMadson) December 10, 2017 Gore has been the model of consistency since he entered the league in 2005. He holds the NFL record for consecutive seasons with at least 1,200 scrimmage yards (11) and is only 259 total yards from extending that streak. The Miami product moved up to the No. 5 spot on the NFL’s career rushing yards list in Week 13. The player ahead of him on that list, Curtis Martin, has 14,101 career rushing yards. Gore’s 13,827 career rushing yards mark him just 275 yards from moving up one more spot. Gore will be a free agent at the end of the season and it isn’t clear what the Colts plan to do with him. To achieve that milestone this season, Gore would need to average 91.7 rushing yards in the final three games of the season. Unlikely, but not impossible. The Colts were officially eliminated in the loss Sunday but Gore proved how much he has left in the tank and showed the football world what true grit looked like at the age of 34 as he continues to pave his way toward a gold jacket and a Hall of Fame bust.

The Indianapolis Colts will be among the teams with the most salary cap space in the league when March rolls around and there is a chance they look to add to the backfield using those resources. There are some solid names that are set to hit the market and the Colts have a major need in improving the efficiency of the backfield. Ranking 22nd in the league in rushing during the 2017 season, the Colts could very well be in the market for another running back. Let’s take a look at five running backs the Colts should consider in free agency: Le’Veon Bell | Pittsburgh Steelers | Age: 25 This is assuming Bell even hits the market. The Steelers could very well sign the talented running back to a multi-year deal to avoid him hitting free agency but if that doesn’t happen, almost every team will be after him. Known as the most patient running back in the league, Bell has proven to be possibly the most dynamic weapon in any backfield. He’s extremely efficient carrying the ball and can even line up in the slot as a pass catcher.

While the Indianapolis Colts could certainly select a player with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, there is also a chance they trade back with the Buffalo Bills being one of the top candidates. A potential trade between the Colts and Bills may become even more relevant as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the Bills are unlikely to trade to the No. 2 spot with the New York Giants. “From what I understand, it’s not going to be one of those things where they just sell out and (trade) all the way to No. 2 with the Giants,” Rapoport said. “I would be at this moment surprised if that happens.” With a need at quarterback, the Bills are one of the teams most liable to move up in the draft order if the guy they like is there. The Colts, who are open to a trade, are one of the top teams most liable to move back. The Bills have their options, however, as the Denver Broncos are also open for business in terms of a draft day trade. They hold the No. 5 overall pick. It remains to be seen what will happen Thursday but depending on how the board looks when the Colts are up, a trade back isn’t out of the question.

Twitter has become an avenue in which users can express their thoughts, opinions and even vent their frustrations on an ever-growing platform. When it comes to NFL players, they can sometimes become the subject of a fan’s frustration on Twitter, especially if said player failed to live up to expectations in fantasy football. Sidebar: NFL players don’t care about your fantasy team so it’s probably a good idea to stop tweeting at them about it. Anyway, well-known talk-show host Jimmy Kimmel created a segment called “Mean Tweets” where celebrities and athletes read aloud some funny — as well as seriously harsh — tweets composed toward them. Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and legendary quarterback Peyton Manning were featured on Kimmel’s latest edition of “Mean Tweets,” which is something of an understatement when Hilton reads his. Check it out below: Related Josh McDaniels may face tough challenge in building strong staff

The Indianapolis Colts had their starting tight end signed to a three-year extension but they still felt the need to add a veteran presence to the position group ahead of the 2017 season so they signed Brandon Williams. The Colts brought in Williams on a one-year deal to add some depth and blocking ability to a tight end room that consisted of only Jack Doyle and Erik Swoope at the time. Williams came into his deal with the Colts being a blocking tight end first. Entering the 2017 season, he had recorded just six receptions for 80 yards in his first four seasons. He didn’t prove to be much of a factor in the passing game for the Colts, catching just 13 of 17 targets for 121 receiving yards but he was vital in the blocking aspect of the position. The 30-year-old tight end saw his season end prematurely after playing 14 games due to a scary concussion he suffered during the Thursday night game against the Denver Broncos. Having signed only a one-year deal, Williams will become a free agent and it remains to be seen if the Colts will want to bring him back, especially with their desire to get younger. That said, he was a viable asset to the offense, especially when it came to blocking. Related 4 teams Colts could trade back with in 2018 NFL Draft

As the Indianapolis Colts prepare for another week of practice leading into their second preseason game, it was announced that tight end Erik Swoope underwent knee surgery and will be off of the field for a few weeks. Swoope didn’t participate in the first preseason game on Sunday against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium and hadn’t participated in a training camp session for about a week dealing with this issue. Head coach Chuck Pagano said on Monday that Swoope underwent minor knee surgery and will be evaluated on a week by week basis. “Stephen [Holder, Indy Star Journalist] asked me about Swoope yesterday and he had an issue as his knee blew up on him a week or so ago and he had a procedure done on it,” Pagano told the media on Monday. “He had a scope so he will be week to week. He needed to have some things cleaned up in there, nothing major but he will be week to week on that.” The Colts have been dealing with several injuries to significant players on both sides of the ball and Swoope can now be added to the list. It’s a long one for the Colts and something that has impacted the team early on. Swoope is projected to have a solid role in the offense as he steps into a much more important place on the depth chart. He’s got a lot of potential to be a play maker and Pagano wants to see him back on the field as soon as he can. However, this could mean more snaps for those battling for a roster spot. “He can play in space. He is a big body guy and can go make contested catches and make it hard on a defense to match up against him,” said Pagano. “We will figure it out and we’ll find ways to get those other guys involved.” The Colts have dealt with some big injuries early on and Swoope’s situation continues their misfortunes. If there is a positive, it is that Swoope won’t be out for the entire year, even though he will miss an important chunk of action.

The Indianapolis Colts announced Friday morning that they re-signed tight end Henry Krieger-Coble and waived offensive lineman Adam Redmond. Related Brandon Stokley claims Peyton Manning once got him benched With second-year center Ryan Kelly returning to make his 2017 regular season debut Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, the Colts decided to add some depth to the tight end spot. We have signed TE Henry Krieger-Coble and waived C Adam Redmond: https://t.co/7wnK3dyVD7 pic.twitter.com/T0PYt4mgPO — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 6, 2017 This is an interesting move as the Colts don’t have much depth at center behind Kelly. The one who replaced Kelly when he initially injured his foot during training camp, Deyshawn Bond, tore his quad in Week 4 and has since been placed on injured reserve (I.R.). The Colts might have added Krieger-Coble to the tight end room due to Jack Doyle’s concussion but he did practice Thursday, meaning he was out of the league’s protocol. The Colts are hoping that Kelly can step in and pick up from where he left off his rookie season, which should provide a big boost to the middle of the offensive line.

The Indianapolis Colts are just days away from the 2018 NFL Draft, which is one of the more crucial drafts for the organization in recent years as general manager Chris Ballard implements his rebuild. The Colts have nine picks (currently) in the 2018 draft, which gives them a good shot at landing some foundational pieces to the roster but the game-changer could very well be the No. 6 overall pick they hold. With the draft beginning Thursday night, let’s take a look at the top prospects the Colts should consider with their first-round pick whether they stay at No. 6 or trade back: 1. Bradley Chubb | NC State | EDGE The spot for the top prospect on this list is close. There are a few players deserving of the spot but given Chubb’s talent, production and consistency, he would be the ideal pick for the Colts if he’s available at the No. 6 overall pick. The Colts pass rush was among the league’s worst in 2017 and while protecting quarterback Andrew Luck is the priority, Chubb should be at the top of the big board. 2. Quenton Nelson | Notre Dame | IOL Choosing between Nelson and Chubb for the top spot is incredibly difficult and an argument could certainly be made that the former deserves to top the list as some consider him the safest prospect in the draft. As said above, protecting Luck is the priority. Nelson would be able to do that while also being dominant in the running game. If the Colts were to walk away with Nelson as their pick Day 1, that’s a huge win. 3. Saquon Barkley | Penn State | RB In terms of pure talent, Barkley might be the top prospect in the class and there is a very likely chance that he won’t even be available when the Colts are on the clock. Ballard loves to take the best player available and regardless of position, he feels that if a player’s talent is worth the pick, then take him. Barkley would immediately upgrade the offense while taking some pressure off of Luck and/or Jacoby Brissett. If the Colts walk away from the first day with any of these three prospects, a foundation has been built.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-10) battled hard in a snowstorm at New Era Field against the Buffalo Bills (7-6) but eventually lost in overtime. We got a glimpse of some old school football that heavily featured both teams’ rushing attacks, and despite the loss, there were strong performances on both sides of the ball. Let’s take a look at whose stock went up and whose stock went down in the overtime loss to the Bills: Stock Up Frank Gore: To be honest, I’m still amazed at how tough his performance was. A career-high 36 carries in a blizzard and a season-high 130 rushing yards. The dude just loves football. Barkevious Mingo: Mingo filled in for John Simon, who was placed on IR last week. He did well, forcing and recovering a fumble in pursuit of Mike Tolbert chugging through a half foot of snow. Quincy Wilson: The rookie got his second start and impressed. He matched up well with Kelvin Benjamin, allowing just one reception on five targets when covering the big-bodied wide receiver. Stock Down Jacoby Brissett: I’m not denying the difficulty of playing in a blizzard. Brissett did what he could given the conditions but there were a few throws he’d probably like back, including the near touchdown to Chester Rogers. Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Colts Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning Success Thanks for signing up. You'll be waking up a little more awesome tomorrow. Whoa! Something went wrong. Try again? Kenny Moore: The undrafted rookie battled through an injury throughout the game but allowed some big catches, including the 34-yarder that set up LeSean McCoy’s game-winning touchdown. Marlon Mack: It looked extremely difficult to run the ball. Mack would reel off a 20-yard run but would only gain three rushing yards on his six other carries. This forced the Colts the feed Gore a career-high in carries.

If there is one position group on the Indianapolis Colts offense that has the fewest questions entering training camp, it is the tight end room featuring Pro Bowler Jack Doyle. While there is competition for depth chart roles throughout the roster, the tight end room seems to have its roles in order to begin training camp with Doyle leading the group, followed by free-agent signee Eric Ebron. Those two could be in for a heavy workload as Frank Reich’s offense loves to feature tight ends, which should be intriguing to fantasy football players gearing up for the season. ESPN’s Matthew Berry gave some interesting stats as to why both Doyle and Ebron could be in line for a solid work in 2018. In two years with current Colts head coach Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator, the Eagles led the NFL in receptions by tight ends and were third in receiving yards. They ran the fourth-most plays with two or more tight ends on the field and the second-most pass plays. Two tight end sets are never that much fun for fantasy gamers as it reduces the chances of getting a monster game from one of the tight ends but the numbers are showing that there should be some heavy involvement. This could counter the fact that there are two prominent names in the tight end room and given that T.Y. Hilton is likely the only other pass catcher that will constantly see targets, Ebron and Doyle should see some nice volume. Ebron might have the highest ceiling if he’s able to tap into the potential teams saw in him but Doyle will bring a valuable reliability to fantasy teams with expected production. Both Doyle and Ebron are going late in fantasy drafts, which could make them nice bargains if the workload holds stead for both of them.

Since the Indianapolis Colts began their organized team activity (OTA) sessions last week, linebacker Darius Leonard hasn’t been able to make it on the field due to an undisclosed injury. Leonard hasn’t been on the field and the Colts haven’t disclosed the injury that’s keeping him off of the field but the South Carolina State product has missed some valuable reps, despite it still being early. Rookie LB Darius Leonard still recovering from an undisclosed injury. Lots of guys who could be factors for this team are on the sideline right now. Most due back for training camp. #Colts — George Bremer (@gmbremer) May 30, 2018 It isn’t clear if Leonard’s injury now has anything to do with the hamstring injury he suffered while running the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine at the end of February. Leonard’s 40-yard dash time was clocked in at 4.70. However, head coach Frank Reich alluded to the notion that Leonard is rehabbing, which makes it seem that the injury is pre-existing. “It’s just something that the rehab process has to continue and get him back on there,” Reich told reporters Wednesday. “Once we see him kind of in full-mode operating, we can kind of get a handle on where he is physically. I think he’s headed in the right direction.” How long Leonard will be off of the field isn’t exactly clear and while OTAs are conducted without pads, the installation of the defense is still ongoing, which makes some of these reps valuable. The Colts haven’t given an injury report or disclosed what’s keeping Leonard off the field but Najee Goode has been seen taking reps at the WILL spot.

Indianapolis Colts legend Peyton Manning will be honored Saturday and Sunday with a statue, his No. 18 jersey being retired and an induction into the team’s Ring of Honor. There will be plenty of the old guard in attendance, seeing as Manning was such an iconic figure. Ahead of the ceremonies this weekend, Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star was able to compile several stories and comments from coaches and teammates of Manning’s past. Some had praise, others had funny stories but former teammate and wide receiver Brandon Stokley has a peculiar story during his first season with the Colts. He’ll deny this story to this day, but it happened. My first year in Indy we’re playing in Houston. I go in motion, run a route and he gets pressure on his backside and has to throw it away. He says he didn’t send me in motion, tells me I messed up the play. He gets all upset with me. All of a sudden, on the sideline, one of the coaches comes up to me and tells me I’m not going in the next series. He got me benched! On the plane ride home (the Colts won 20-17), I ask him, “Why’d you have them bench me?” He says, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He still denies it to this day. But come on. I was having a really good game before that. Was going to be the best game of my career to that point. I still give him a hard time about that one. The statue of Manning will be unveiled Saturday afternoon while Manning’s jersey will be retired and his Ring of Honor ceremony will be held Sunday during halftime against the San Francisco 49ers.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck has yet to throw a football and while the team’s goal is for him to be ready for training camp, legendary quarterback Peyton Manning believes those reps are key. Manning knows exactly what it takes to prepare for a season, especially when coming off of significant surgery. The key to getting back to form, Manning feels, is repetitions. “Everything is an individual thing, so you have to be careful speaking on it since injuries are different,” Manning told ESPN’s Mike Wells on Wednesday. “But it’s also universal. For me, I was a [repetition] guy. I liked to get all the reps on practice.” After missing the entire 2017 season, the Colts are hoping Luck will be ready for training camp and the 28-year-old himself even hopes to be restriction-free come training camp. Regardless, Manning feels getting those reps in is key for Luck’s comeback to get him re-acclimated to the timing and rhythm of the game. “The theory of 10,000 reps, I believe in that. I felt like I was kind of behind because I hadn’t gotten the reps even though you have a lot in the bank,” Manning told ESPN. “It took me a few games before I felt like I was coming back. Getting as many reps as possible is key.” The Colts are anticipating Luck will begin throwing an actual football during the weeks between the end of veteran minicamp (June 15) and the beginning of training camp, which will fall in the final week of July. Despite Luck being the replacement of Manning on only team he had known at the time, Manning said they’ve remained friends and that he’s pulling for a clean return. “I’m pulling for Andrew’s return,” Manning said. “I stay in touch with him. I came to the combine. He and I sat down for two to three hours and talked about in-season routine, offseason routine.”

The Indianapolis Colts opened up their preseason on Sunday with a 24-10 loss against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium. The starters didn’t see many snaps but there were some players who could see significant roles play a lot of snaps against the Lions. Some did well and some showed they still need to work on some things. Here’s the breakdown for the offensive, defensive and special teams snap counts from the Colts’ Week 1 preseason game: Player/Position Offense Defense Special Teams OL Adam Redmond 62 (84%) 3 (9%) OL Blake Muir 62 (84%) 3 WR Fred Brown 50 (68%) OL Andrew Wylie 47 (64%) 3 (9%) WR Bug Howard 45 (61%) 1 (3%) OL Fahn Cooper 40 (54%) 1 (3%) WR JoJo Natson 38 (51%) 8 (24%) QB Phillip Walker 36 (49%) 1 (3%) TE Darrell Daniel 34 (46%) 7 (21%) OL Deyshawn Bond 32 (43%) 2 (6%) OL Zach Banner 29 (39%) 3 (9%) RB Troymaine Pope 27 (36%) 3 (9%) OL Le’Raven Clark 25 (34%) 2 (6%) QB Stephen Morris 25 (34%) WR Kamar Aiken 22 (30%) 5 (15%) OL Jeremy Vujnovich 22 (30%) 2 (6%) OL Arturo Uzdavinis 21 (28%) WR Chester Rogers 20 (27%) 1 (3%) RB George Winn 19 (26%) 8 (24%) TE Brandon Williams 18 (24%) 9 (26%) RB Dalton Crossan 15 (10%) 10 (29%) WR Marvin Bracy 15 (20%) 1 (3%) TE Henry Krieger Coble 14 (19%) 7 (21%) TE Steven Wroblewski 14 (19%) 2 (6%) TE Jack Doyle 11 (15%) 4 (12%) QB Scott Tolzien 11 (15%) RB Robert Turbin 10 (14%) 2 (6%) OL Anthony Castonzo 10 (14%) OL Jack Mewhort 10 (14%) WR T.Y. Hilton 6 (8%) WR Valdez Showers 8 CB Quincy Wilson 50 (74%) 11 (32%) LB Anthony Walker 45 (66%) 15 (44%) CB Tevin Mitchel 44 (65%) 8 (24%) CB Nate Hairston 41 (60%) 14 (41%) LB Jeremiah George 30 (44%) 18 (53%) LB Barkevious Mingo 30 (44%) 17 (50%) LB Tarell Basham 30 (44%) 12 (35%) FS Matthias Farley 27 (40%) 9 (26%) CB Dante Blackmon 26 (38%) 5 (15%) SS Lee Hightower 26 (38%) 3 (9%) DT Hassan Ridgeway 24 (35%) 4 (12%) FS T.J. Green 23 (34%) 11 (32%) LB Edwin Jackson 23 (34%) 9 (26%) DT Grover Stewart 23 (34%) 3 (9%) NT David Parry 23 (34%) 2 (6%) S Andrew Williamson 21 (31%) 11 (32%) LB Sean Spence 20 (29%) 9 (26%) LB Akeem Ayers 20 (29%) 7 (21%) FS Malik Hooker 20 (29%) 3 (9%) LB Lavar Edwards 19 (28%) 2 (6%) DT T.Y. McGill 18 (26%) 3 (9%) FS Tyvis Powell 15 (22%) 10 (29%) NT Al Woods 15 (22%) 1 (3%) LB Luke Rhodes 14 (21%) 21 (62%) DE Margus Hunt 13 (19%) 9 (26%) LB Garrett Sickels 13 (19%) 7 (21%) DT Henry Anderson 13 (19%) 1 (3%) DT Josh Boyd 12 (18%) 1 (3%) LB John Simon 8 (12%) 1 (3%) CB Vontae Davis 8 (12%) FS Darius Butler 8 (12%) DE Jhaustin Thomas 7 (10%) 2 (6% LB Jabaal Sheard 7 (10%) S Tyson Graham 6 (9%) 7 (21%) LB Deiontrez Mount 4 (6%) 5 (15%) LS Thomas Hennessy 11 (32%) P Jeff Locke 8 (24%) P Rigo Sanchez 7 (21%) K Adam Vinatieri 3 (9%) DT Johnathan Hankins 1 (3%) One of the takeaways from this list is that rookie cornerback Quincy Wilson paced the defense in snaps and several young players saw significant time on the field. The Colts have Monday off but will be working this week to prepare for their second preseason game on Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys.

If there were any questions as to why the Indianapolis Colts let wide receiver Donte Moncrief walk during free agency, the answer may be in the contract he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Moncrief, whose rookie contract with the Colts expired after the 2017 season, signed a one-year deal with the division-rival Jaguars for a fully-guaranteed $9.6 million contract that also includes $2 million in incentives, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Compensation update: Jaguars' WR Donte Moncrief signed a one-year, $9.6 million, fully-guaranteed contract that also contains another $2 million in incentives. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2018 The Colts have proven to be extremely frugal this offseason as general manager Chris Ballard wants to build the roster through the draft and he has expressed a disinterest in overpaying players simply to fill a need. While the Colts certainly have a need at wide receiver, especially with the departure of Moncrief, but $9.6 million is definitely out of the range Ballard like had for Moncrief, who is coming off of arguably his worst season since entering the league as a third-round pick in the 2014 NFL Draft. Battling shoulder and ankle injuries during the final two seasons of his tenure with the Colts, Moncrief only played 19 total games while recording 56 receptions, 698 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in that span. The Colts have a need for a wide receiver or two but paying Moncrief that much money likely wasn’t in the plans for Ballard and the front office.

Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano announced Friday afternoon that tight end Jack Doyle (concussion), cornerback Nate Hairston (quad) and quarterback Andrew Luck (shoulder) have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. Luck being ruled out doesn’t come as a surprise, even though he returned to practice for the first time this season. Hairston and Doyle are two surprises, though. Doyle suffered a concussion against the Seahawks in Week 4. He returned to practice Wednesday but suffered a setback Thursday and Pagano said the team wanted to err on the side of caution. Hairston popped up on the injury report this week with a quad injury and failed to log a practice this week. Having earned the slot cornerback spot, the Colts will need to find his replacement. That could likely be Pierre Desir, who has already started one game this season and has experience playing as a nickel. Cornerback Rashaan Melvin and wide receiver Chester Rogers are listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. Center Ryan Kelly is slated to make his season debut while rookies Marlon Mack and Quincy Wilson are on track to return.

While the rest of the NC State Wolfpack football team had their pro day Monday, the Indianapolis Colts likely kept most of their attention focused on edge rusher Bradley Chubb, who might be considered the top prospect on their draft board. Though the board is far from complete, Chubb is near the top and the Colts are well represented at Chubb’s pro day on Monday, sending director of college scouting Morocco Brown and new defensive line coach Mike Phair, per Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star. Among those here for Chubb, and potentially others: Colts Director of College Scouting Morocco Brown and new defensive line coach Mike Phair. — Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) March 19, 2018 The Colts recently moved back three spots in the 2018 NFL Draft order after a blockbuster trade with the New York Jets, but that doesn’t mean Chubb isn’t still very much in the question for the No. 6 overall pick. Many believe there will be a big run on quarterbacks at the top of the draft and that could very well push Chubb back to the Colts, which would likely result in a win-win scenario after completing the recent trade. Other prospects the Colts might be watching at NC State’s pro day include defensive tackles B.J. Hill, Justin Jones and Kentavius Street, offensive tackle Will Richardson and running back Nyheim Hines. Regardless, the Colts will have a keen eye on Chubb and they are well represented at the pro day that might be featuring the future No. 6 overall pick.

As the Indianapolis Colts await the return of star quarterback Andrew Luck, they showcased on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium they type of depth they have behind them. Scott Tolzien only played 11 snaps but even he admitted it was a sloppy performance all around. Tolzien only attempted five pass attempts before the Colts wanted to get a better look at undrafted rookie Phillip Walker and watching from the sidelines, the veteran backup noticed many aspects in which the team needs to work on. “Yeah, it was sloppy for sure. We’ve got to clean it up. We’ve got to get better,” Tolzien told reporters on Sunday. “It’s early, but that’s not an excuse. We’ve got to get better starting tomorrow.” The Colts offense struggled for most of the game and they didn’t score a touchdown until running back Troymaine Pope found pay dirt that the end of the fourth quarter with the clock running down. Tolzien didn’t really have much say in the offense’s performance as he was on the field for only 11 snaps. However, the offense did face several long third downs, and Tolzien feels that is partly due to their failings on early downs. “To me, we’ll watch the film and have a better understanding,” said Tolzien. “In my mind, as I see it now, it was we shot ourselves in the foot on first and second down. We put ourselves in tough situations on third down.” The Colts did struggle on third down in a big way. 18 times they faced a third down and only four times were they successful in converting. That left them with a 22 percent success rate on third down. Not exactly ideal. Some of it can be chalked up to field position and the distance in which they faced the third downs. A handful of times, the offense faced a “third and double digits” and it is simply too difficult to overcome on a consistent basis. Luckily for the Colts, it was the first preseason game and there is plenty of tape to watch in order to see where they need to improve and that’s something Tolzien expects to do this week. “It’s supposed to be hard. There’s supposed to be obstacles and you’ve got to learn from your mistakes,” Tolzien said. “It’s the first game and there’s a lot of good tape for us to review. We’ve got to review it and improve from our mistakes.”

The Hall of Fame Class of 2018 was announced Saturday night and former Indianapolis Colts running back Edgerrin James, who was a finalist, did not make it for the second time since he’s been eligible. The inductees include wide receivers Randy Moss and Terrell Owens, linebackers Ray Lewis, Robert Brazile and Brian Urlacher, former general manager Bobby Beathard and safety Brian Dawkins, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Hall of Fame, Class of 2018: Randy Moss, Brian Urlacher, Ray Lewis, Brian Dawkins, Terrell Owens, Jerry Kramer, Robert Brazile and Bobby Beathard. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 3, 2018 This was James’ second time being a finalist but he was unable to get in. Given his career statistics, however, he should be on his way to Canton soon. He will, though, have to wait another turn to get his gold jacket as the inductees were reported Saturday night for the Class of 2018. Related Information on NFL Honors 2018 Awards show

The Indianapolis Colts made some waves over the weekend trading with the New York Jets in the 2018 NFL Draft but they are reportedly hosting tight end Eric Ebron on a free agent visit Monday. It was already reported last week that the Colts were bringing in Ebron for a visit but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the meeting will be held Monday. The #Colts are hosting former #Lions TE Eric Ebron today, source said. He previously visited the #Panthers. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 19, 2018 Since being the No. 10 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, Ebron hasn’t lived up to the billing and while the Colts do have Pro Bowler Jack Doyle leading the position, there is room for another body. The Colts don’t have much in terms of depth behind Doyle. With veteran Brandon Williams hitting free agency, the Colts have Darrell Daniels, Travis Ross and Mo Alie-Cox. Daniels is the only one with experience on the offensive side of the ball and he only played 19 percent of the offensive snaps in 2017. Ebron is coming off of a season in which he played 16 games, made nine starts while recording 53 receptions, 574 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

While many changes are yet to come involving the Indianapolis Colts roster, one constant has been kicker Adam Vinatieri, who signed a one-year extension this offseason. Vinatieri, who enters his age-45 season as the oldest player in the NFL, wants to finish his career in Indianapolis, the place he’s called home since 2006. “I was hoping to be back. I knew I wanted to play again. I wanted to make sure it was here if I could,” Vinatieri told reporters on Tuesday. “[Would] love to finish my career here if it’s this year, next year, five years, whatever it is. This is home for me, and I love it here.” Vinatieri proved he still has plenty left in the tank throughout the 2017 season and the Colts rewarded him with an extension. How long he wants to play remains to be seen but he’s still a consistent piece of the Colts’ special teams unit. Vinatieri has a chance to make some history with the Colts in 2018. He trails Morten Andersen by 58 points on the NFL’s career scoring list, which means if he’s healthy, he could be crowned the new leader. He also trails Andersen in career field goals made by six, which is an accomplishment Vinatieri should achieve within the first few games. With Andrew Luck expected to return healthy in 2018, Vinatieri should have plenty of chances to become the NFL’s leader in both categories. It remains to be seen how much longer Vinatieri wants to play but as long as he’s consistent, he will likely have a spot with the Colts, which also happens to be the team he wants to finish his career with.

As the Indianapolis Colts gear up for training camp in a few weeks, there will be a number of new faces in the offensive line room but third-year player Le’Raven Clark will be fighting for his roster spot. Related 5 Colts likely on roster bubble entering training camp Despite arriving to Indianapolis as a third-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft will plenty of promise, Clark has yet been able to make an impact on the offensive line. He showed some flash during the final three games of his rookie season. The Colts gave him the starts at right tackle and Clark shined, which gave many hope that he might be able to anchor himself as the starter in 2017. That wasn’t the case, however, and Clark returned to his role as a backup, playing 15 games but only making five starts. Clark might face his toughest battle yet since entering the league when the Colts arrive for training camp on July 25 as there are several players projected ahead of him on the depth chart. The Colts seem to have depth at both the guard and tackle positions on the offensive line, making Clark’s objective even more difficult. Bottom line: There is a good chance Clark starts training camp on the roster bubble and though he is still young, he will need to have a solid showing in the preseason to prove he’s worth rostering in the new scheme.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-10) took their Week 14 matchup with the Buffalo Bills (7-6) into overtime but weren’t able to hang on for the win at New Era Field. This game saw Frank Gore take three-quarters of the backfield snaps as he took the ball a career-high 36 times for a season-high 130 rushing yards. Also, with Ryan Kelly out due to a concussion, the Colts gave the starting center role to Anthony Fabiano rather than Mike Person, despite the latter being active. Here’s a break down of the snap counts on offense, defense and special teams in the Week 14 loss: Player/Position Offense Defense Special Teams OL Joe Haeg 71 (100%) 3 (14%) OL Denzelle Good 71 (100%) 3 (14%) TE Jack Doyle 71 (100%) 3 (14%) OL Jeremy Vujnovich 71 (100%) 3 (14%) QB Jacoby Brissett 71 (100%) OL Anthony Castonzo 71 (100%) OL Anthony Fabiano 71 (100%) WR Chester Rogers 66 (93%) 6 (27%) RB Frank Gore 54 (76%) WR T.Y. Hilton 48 (68%) TE Brandon Willaims 45 (63%) 12 (55%) WR Kamar Aiken 42 (59%) 4 (18%) RB Marlon Mack 17 (24%) TE Ross Travis 7 (10%) 2 (9%) WR K.J. Brent 4 (6%) 4 (18%) OL Le’Raven Clark 1 (1%) 3 (14%) LB Jon Bostic 67 (100%) CB Quincy Wilson 67 (100%) 2 (8%) LB Antonio Morrison 65 (97%) 10 (45%) CB Kenny Moore 62 (93%) 8 (36%) SS Matthias Farley 60 (90%) 3 (14%) DT Johnathan Hankins 60 (90%) 1 (5%) DE Margus Hunt 57 (85%) 3 (14%) LB Jabaal Sheard 56 (84%) LB Barkevious Mingo 53 (79%) 14 (64%) NT Al Woods 50 (75%) 1 (5%) SS T.J. Green 41 (61%) 12 (55%) CB Nate Hairston 24 (36%) 6 (27%) DT Grover Stewart 18 (27%) 6 (27%) SS Clayton Geathers 17 (25%) 7 (32%) FS Darius Butler 15 (22%) 1 (5%) DT Joey Mbu 15 (22%) LB Tarell Basham 9 (13%) 5 (23%) CB Chris Milton 1 (1%) 19 (86%) LB Jeremiah George 16 (73%) LB Anthony Walker 16 (73%) TE Jason Vander Laan 16 (73%) P Rigoberto Sanchez 13 (59%) LS Luke Rhodes 10 (45%) DE Anthony Johnson 10 (45%) LB Jermaine Grace 9 (41%) RB Josh Ferguson 7 (32%) OL Mike Person 3 (14%) K Adam Vinatieri 3 (14%)

The Indianapolis Colts have gone through their entire offseason workout program without the benefit of having their quarterback take snaps under center. As Andrew Luck continues his rehab, he’s expressed some hope that he can return for training camp. The Colts started up their three-day minicamp on Tuesday, which is the final phase of the offseason training program but Luck is only a spectator. His future is uncertain as to when he will return but he is staying optimistic. “To be honest, I have not thought about it. If I’m ready for it, then great. If I’m not, then that’s the way it is,” Luck told reporters on Tuesday. “I’m certainly hopeful for it. In my mind, all I can do – and I truly feel this way and maybe it’s cliché – with this rehab with my shoulder I can’t look five months down the road, three months, two months, a week down the road.” Luck hasn’t been able to participate at all other than taking fake snaps and going through drills without a ball. Taking mental reps are about as close as he can get to the playing field right now. There has been an urge for Luck to pick up a football and start throwing but he knows that isn’t a part of the rehab program. “Yeah. There certainly is an urge to get up and throw it, but that’s not part of the protocol,” said Luck. “I understand that’s way more important than any sort of instinctual urge right now for me. It’s not that difficult.” Going through a rehab that has taken about half of a year, Luck has slimmed down some and he knows that getting that weight back will be something of a priority. “Yeah I have. I did lose a little weight after surgery. I probably dropped down 15 pounds or so and have put on probably 10-12 (pounds) of those,” said Luck. “I’ve got a few more pounds that I’d like to add on.” The Colts have been running their entire offseason program without Luck and have had backup quarterback Scott Tolzien take reps with the first team. With the Colts uncertain about his future, there is plenty to be concerned about but Luck, himself, said Tuesday that the fans have nothing to worry about in their franchise quarterback. “They don’t need to have any concern about their quarterback. It’ll be alright.”

The Indianapolis Colts sent their director of college scouting and defensive line coach to the pro day of edge rusher Bradley Chubb, the prospect almost everyone is expecting them to select with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Not only did the Colts organization have a keen eye on Chubb at NC State’s pro day Monday but they also reportedly had a “lengthy sit-down” with arguably the draft’s top defender, per Zak Keefer of the Indianapolis Star. The Colts’ long-speculated interest in Chubb isn’t just speculation – Indy brass likes him, and a second lengthy sit-down with the North Carolina State defensive end was scheduled for Monday evening. After finishing with the second-fewest sacks (25) in the NFL during the 2017 season, the Colts must address what is arguably their biggest need in an alpha-dog pass rusher. Chubb very well may represent that for the Colts in the draft. After crushing the NFL Combine in February, Chubb just seems too good of a fit for the Colts, especially now that they are switching to a 4-3 scheme. During his final two seasons at NC State, Chubb finished with 44 tackles for loss and 20 sacks. Getting after the passer and stopping the run dead in its tracks is the type of prospect the Colts could use desperately. Holding the No. 6 overall pick, the Colts are going to do their homework on the prospects and Chubb, who represents the expected selection, is someone they will do their due diligence on.

The Indianapolis Colts will be reportedly hosting free agent linebacker Korey Toomer on a visit Monday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chargers’ LB Korey Toomer, who has had 125 tackles the past two seasons, is visiting today with the Colts, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 19, 2018 With the Colts switching to a 4-3 defense, the linebacker corps is expected to undergo some heavy changes. Toomer, who was a fifth-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, hadn’t seen regular playing time until the 2016 season. Toomer was a fifth-round pick with the Seattle Seahawks but injuries got in his way and he was eventually cut in 2014, where the Dallas Cowboys would claim him off of waivers. Toomer bounced around from the Cowboys to the St. Louis Rams (2014-15), Oakland Raiders (2015-16) and then to the San Deigo Chargers (2016-17), where he would see some regular playing time. The Colts linebacker corps is one that will likely undergo major change and it will be interesting to see if anything comes out of the visit.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-10) will play for nothing but pride and roster evaluation for the final three games of the season as they have officially been eliminated from postseason contention after their loss to the Buffalo Bills (7-6). With just three games left to play, the Colts will likely take a look at their youth movement and roster depth as they prepare to further their rebuild during the upcoming offseason. While the Colts are out, the AFC South is still very much in play. Let’s take a look at how the standings shake out after Week 14: 1. Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4) The Jaguars take the lead in the division after their win against the Seattle Seahawks at EverBank Field. The Jaguars picked off Russell Wilson three times en route to a 30-24 home win. They AFC South leaders will stay at home in Week 15 to host the Houston Texans. 2. Tennessee Titans (8-5) In a low scoring affair, the Titans lost their grip on the division lead by losing 12-7 to the Arizona Cardinals. The rushing attack was neutralized while Marcus Mariota finished with a 39.6 passer rating. The Titans will head to the West Coast to visit the San Francisco 49ers in Week 15. Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Colts Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning Success Thanks for signing up. You'll be waking up a little more awesome tomorrow. Whoa! Something went wrong. Try again? 3. Houston Texans (4-9) The Texans continue to get worse despite having one of the most dynamic weapons in the league. Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins finished with 10 catches for 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The Texans still lost to the 49ers, 26-16. The Texans visit EverBank Field and the Jaguars in Week 15. 4. Indianapolis Colts (3-10) Playing in a torrential snowstorm, the Colts were officially eliminated from the playoffs after losing 13-7 in overtime to the Bills. Frank Gore was about the only bright spot and the Colts will now focus on their youth movement. The Colts now turn around on a short week to host the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 15.

It’s arguable that the Indianapolis Colts’ best move this offseason didn’t come in the form of a player but instead, in the form of general manager Chris Ballard. The first-year general manager has made several moves and many feel the future is bright for the organization. Bleacher Report’s Sean Tomlinson feels that the Colts will be entering a new era under Ballard and had praise for two specific free agents. Indianapolis Colts: Dawn of a New Era Under GM Chris Ballard New Colts general manager Chris Ballard took a different approach to solving his team’s annual pass-rush problem. It was the smart, economical solution, and one that could shine a light on how the Colts will conduct themselves going forward. He signed outside linebackers Jabaal Sheard and John Simon to contracts that will pay them a combined base salary of $4 million in 2017, per Spotrac. For that price he received two pass-rushers who could easily blossom after a change of scenery. The Colts brought in both Simon and Sheard to be the starting outside linebackers in a unit that has seen some overhaul in the front seven. Their past production in addition to their experience should make them solid leaders on a new defense. Both players are strong against the pass and the run and their versatility is what made them so intriguing to the Colts. The Colts are still ways away from the regular season so we won’t know how the unit will fare in their first season with Ballard as the general manager but they certainly have taken a step in the right direction.

The Indianapolis Colts (3-10) were officially eliminated Sunday after an overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills (7-6) extended their losing streak to four games but there were some standouts, including veteran running back Frank Gore. The Colts leaned heavily on Gore for a career-high 36 carries and he didn’t disappoint. In fact, the 34-year-old led the Colts in Pro Football Focus game grades from the loss in the blizzard. RB FRANK GORE, 86.4 OVERALL GRADE With both teams having to rely heavily on the running game thanks to the snow, running back Frank Gore turned back the years with a vintage performance. In all, 94 of his rushing yards came after contact, while also forcing four missed tackles. Most of his runs went up the middle, with 22 of his 36 carries going either side of the center, as Gore racked up 91 yards on those carries. Gore’s toughness was put on display Sunday as he carried the Colts offense through the thick snow and was a huge reason why they were put in a position to make a fourth-quarter comeback. Another player that impressed was rookie cornerback Quincy Wilson, who got his second start of the season in Week 14. He matched up well with Bills top wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin. CB QUINCY WILSON, 86.2 OVERALL GRADE Even though six of the Bills’ 15 pass attempts targeted Wilson, the rookie cornerback held his ground and allowed just two receptions for a total of 18 yards. Wilson appeared to match the phisicality of wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin as he allowed him just one reception on five targets and also recorded a pass breakup against Benjamin. It was an encouraging game from Wilson, who hasn’t seen a lot of action during his rookie season. However, with injuries to the position, the Florida product will have plenty to prove in the final three games. Here are the top five grades from the loss to the Bills: Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Colts Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning Success Thanks for signing up. You'll be waking up a little more awesome tomorrow. Whoa! Something went wrong. Try again?

Training camp can be a tricky time for teams when they get going. It is a crucial time to get the players ready for the preseason and regular season but avoiding injuries is a priority. That’s why live tackling is seldom allowed but Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano is considering it this year. It can always be a scary thing having players tackle in practice and the league has cut down on practices with contact in order to keep the players healthy. However, with tackling being such an important part of the game, sometimes the best way to improve is to do it. Pagano has caution about allowing the players to tackle in training camp but that doesn’t mean they haven’t been having discussions about it. “We’ve talked long and hard about that. You’re always scared to death, but at the same time if you don’t tackle, it’s hard to get good at tackling,” Pagano told reporters on Tuesday. “We do, obviously, a lot of what we call thud. It’s first contact, it’s wrap up and you try to stay off the ground as much as you can and take care of each other.” Tackling is always something that teams will need to work on, regardless of how efficient a group might be. Health should and will take precedence over drills, which is the main reason why Pagano is hesitant to allow it. For young players especially, the speed of the game can be overwhelming so Pagano will continue to have discussions with the staff in order to get a better feel about live tackling in training camp. “But we’ll continue to have discussions regarding that and there may be some periods come training camp that we decide we want to go live here,” said Pagano. “Again, until you do that, you get to the preseason and usually that first or second preseason game is an eye-opener for a lot of the guys, especially the young guys until they adapt to the speed of the game.” The Colts are already dealing with some injuries to significant players on both sides of the ball but this could be a topic to keep an eye on as we approach training camp next month.

While there were far more negatives than positives during the Indianapolis Colts preseason loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, wide receiver JoJo Natson was a bright spot as a receiver and a return man. The Colts tried out various options on kick and punt returns. Wide receiver Chester Rogers didn’t instill much faith in his punt returning. He opted to return one punt and gained just four yards. He also called a fair catch inside the five-yard line when it appeared he could have let it go to the end zone. However, if there was one player that emerged as the leading candidate to return both kickoffs and punts, it was Natson. The undrafted rookie out of the University of Akron isn’t the biggest player on the field. He stands at 5-foot-7 and is listed on the Colts roster as 153 pounds, though he said during the offseason workouts that he’s closer to 160 pounds. Regardless of his size, Natson played with physicality and showed tons of burst on routes and during returns. Natson returned four punts for 26 return yards and he wasn’t afraid to run back kickoffs that he caught in the end zone. Natson was most impressive on special teams but he also got it done as a receiver. He paced the team with five receptions and took them for 51 yards. One of them came on a really nice corner route in the fourth quarter. The Colts will continue to try out other players on kick and punt returns but Natson showed some potential to give the offense good field position and it wouldn’t be surprising if that’s how Natson gets his initial start with the team.

The Indianapolis Colts will be honoring legendary quarterback Peyton Manning this weekend as the organization unveils a statue, retires his number and inducts him into the Ring of Honor. Related Brandon Stokley claims Peyton Manning once got him benched The entire city will be buzzing as the Colts honor the man who was a leader as soon as he stepped on the field while also being the one that brought them a Super Bowl championship in 2007. The Colts will be honoring Manning over a two-day span Saturday and Sunday. Here’s the schedule for both days: Manning statue unveiled 3 p.m. Saturday: The Colts will unveil a statue of Peyton Manning on the north plaza outside of Lucas Oil Stadium. IndyStar will stream the unveiling live on Facebook. Manning jersey retired Halftime of Sunday’s game: Manning’s No. 18 jersey will be officially retired and he will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor during the Colts’ home game against the San Francisco 49ers. Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Colts Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Success Thanks for signing up. You'll be waking up a little more awesome tomorrow. Whoa! Something went wrong. Try again? It will be an emotional weekend as those who remember Manning leading the way for 14 seasons and becoming a big part of not only the organization but the city as well.

The Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday that they will induct former wide receiver Reggie Wayne into the organization’s Ring of Honor next season. The team announced that they will hold the ceremony during halftime of the Week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 18. “He embodies everything about the Horseshoe and is much beloved by Colts fans everywhere,” said Colts CEO Jim Irsay in a statement. “He was also one of the greatest players in NFL history, and chants of ‘REG-GIE, REG-GIE’ will forever echo through our stadium along with memories of many amazing catches and exciting plays. I could not be more proud and honored to induct Reggie Wayne into the Colts Ring of Honor.” Wayne, one of the all-time greats to come through the Colts organization, spent his entire 14-year career with the team. Wayne’s 211 games played with the Colts is currently the most in franchise history, even more than Peyton Manning’s 208 games played. He’s second in franchise history behind Marvin Harrison for receptions (1,070), receiving yards (14,345) and receiving touchdowns (82). The announcement came one day after the Colts celebrated the retirement of former defensive end Dwight Freeney.

The Indianapolis Colts return home this week as they look to rebound following their loss against Seattle in Week 4. This effort will come against the San Francisco 49ers, who are hungry for their first win of the season. While there are plenty of reasons for optimism in this contest, there are a number of concerns as well. Let’s take a look at five of these causes for concern as the Colts host the 49ers: Carlos Hyde Hyde is by far the most capable weapon the 49ers have. In his first four games this season, Hyde has produced 321 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 65 rushes. That output gives him roughly five yards per carry. Hyde’s running ability is complemented by his receiving ability, as he has 17 receptions for 88 yards this season, putting him behind only Pierre Garcon for most receptions on the team. While the Colt’s run defense has taken a step forward this season, Hyde will be the second most talented running back they will have faced this season, only trailing Todd Gurley.

The Indianapolis Colts didn’t spend a draft pick on a tight end in 2017 despite the position being pretty thin at the time but they did add Darrell Daniels afterward. The undrafted rookie didn’t see a ton of snaps during the regular season, just 19 percent on offense and 13 percent on special teams. The rookie played 12 games, made three starts while catching three passes for 26 receiving yards. Daniels is behind Jack Doyle, Erik Swoope (when healthy) and Brandon Williams, who is a pending free agent on the depth chart but will have a chance to carve out a bigger role during the offseason workouts and through training camp. The Washington product may find it harder to see time on the field when Swoope returns from the knee injury that claimed his entire 2017 season. Related 5 running backs Colts should consider in free agency

Passwords. They're the bane of computer users and a necessary evil, but they have risks and challenges associated with them. None of the choices are great. If it's up to your memory, you'll end up using the same password again and again. Use a password manager like 1Password, and you're reliant on its database security and portability. Two-factor? Um, can I borrow your phone for a minute? Still, having complex and random passwords is definitely more secure than having a favorite phrase or variation you've been using for years. You know what I mean, just own it; you've been using the same PIN and password forever, right? Last time, I built a script that could produce a random character from one of a set of character sets. For example, a random uppercase letter can be produced like this: uppercase="ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ" ${uppercase:$(( $RANDOM % ${#uppercase} )):1} Add lowercase and a constrained set of punctuation and some rules on how many of each you want, and you can make some pretty complicated passwords. To start, let's just focus on a random sequence of n uppercase letters. That's easily done: while [ ${#password} -lt $length ] ; do letter=${uppers:$(( $RANDOM % ${#uppers} )):1} password="${password}$letter" done Remember that the ${#var} notation produces the length of the current value of that variable, so this is an easy way to build up the $password variable until it's equal to the target length as specified in $length . Here's a quick test run or two: $ sh makepw.sh password generated = HDBYPMVETY password generated = EQKIQRCCZT password generated = DNCJMMXNHM Looks great! Now the bigger challenge is to pick randomly from a set of choices. There are a couple ways to do it, but let's use a case statement, like this: while [ ${#password} -lt $length ] ; do case $(( $RANDOM % 4 )) in 0 ) letter=${uppers:$(( $RANDOM % ${#uppers} )):1} ;; 1 ) letter=${lowers:$(( $RANDOM % ${#lowers} )):1} ;; 2 ) letter=${punct:$(( $RANDOM % ${#punct} )):1} ;; 3 ) letter=${digits:$(( $RANDOM % ${#digits} )):1} ;; esac password="${password}$letter" done Since you're basically weighing upper, lower, digits and punctuation the same, it's not a huge surprise that the resultant passwords are rather punctuation-heavy: $ sh makepw.sh password generated = 8t&4n=&b(B password generated = 5=B]9?CEqQ password generated = |1O|*;%&A; These are all great passwords, impossible to guess algorithmically (and, yeah, hard to remember too, but that's an inevitable side effect of this kind of password algorithm). But let's say that you'd rather have it be biased toward letters and digits than punctuation, because it's so much easier to type. That can be done by simply expanding the random number choice and assigning more than one value to those options you want to have appear more frequently, like this: while [ ${#password} -lt $length ] ; do case $(( $RANDOM % 7 )) in 0|1 ) letter=${uppers:$(( $RANDOM % ${#uppers})):1} ;; 2|3 ) letter=${lowers:$(( $RANDOM % ${#lowers})):1} ;; 4|5 ) letter=${punct:$(( $RANDOM % ${#punct} )):1} ;; 6 ) letter=${digits:$(( $RANDOM % ${#digits} )):1} ;; esac password="${password}$letter" done This works better, and the results are a bit less like a cat running across your keyboard: $ sh makepw.sh password generated = /rt?7D8QxR password generated = us&*gpyB*- password generated = rB}?2:)eJM password generated = PC34jOD_}2 Next time, maybe I'll switch things around and let the user specify desired length and probability of punctuation being added to the password produced. Stay secure until then!

How to set up a private ethereum blockchain using open-source tools and a look at some markets and industries where blockchain technologies can add value. In Part I, I spent quite a bit of time exploring cryptocurrency and the mechanism that makes it possible: the blockchain. I covered details on how the blockchain works and why it is so secure and powerful. In this second part, I describe how to set up and configure your very own private ethereum blockchain using open-source tools. I also look at where this technology can bring some value or help redefine how people transact across a more open web. Setting Up Your Very Own Private Blockchain Network In this section, I explore the mechanics of an ethereum-based blockchain network—specifically, how to create a private ethereum blockchain, a private network to host and share this blockchain, an account, and then how to do some interesting things with the blockchain. What is ethereum, again? Ethereum is an open-source and public blockchain platform featuring smart contract (that is, scripting) functionality. It is similar to bitcoin but differs in that it extends beyond monetary transactions. Smart contracts are written in programming languages, such as Solidity (similar to C and JavaScript), Serpent (similar to Python), LLL (a Lisp-like language) and Mutan (Go-based). Smart contracts are compiled into EVM (see below) bytecode and deployed across the ethereum blockchain for execution. Smart contracts help in the exchange of money, property, shares or anything of value, and it does so in a transparent and conflict-free way avoiding the traditional middleman. If you recall from Part I, a typical layout for any blockchain is one where all nodes are connected to every other node, creating a mesh. In the world of ethereum, these nodes are referred to as Ethereum Virtual Machines (EVMs), and each EVM will host a copy of the entire blockchain. Each EVM also will compete to mine the next block or validate a transaction. Once the new block is appended to the blockchain, the updates are propagated to the entire network, so that each node is synchronized. In order to become an EVM node on an ethereum network, you'll need to download and install the proper software. To accomplish this, you'll be using Geth (Go Ethereum). Geth is the official Go implementation of the ethereum protocol. It is one of three such implementations; the other two are written in C++ and Python. These open-source software packages are licensed under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) version 3. The standalone Geth client packages for all supported operating systems and architectures, including Linux, are available here. The source code for the package is hosted on GitHub. Geth is a command-line interface (CLI) tool that's used to communicate with the ethereum network. It's designed to act as a link between your computer and all other nodes across the ethereum network. When a block is being mined by another node on the network, your Geth installation will be notified of the update and then pass the information along to update your local copy of the blockchain. With the Geth utility, you'll be able to mine ether (similar to bitcoin but the cryptocurrency of the ethereum network), transfer funds between two addresses, create smart contracts and more. Download and Installation In my examples here, I'm configuring this ethereum blockchain on the latest LTS release of Ubuntu. Note that the tools themselves are not restricted to this distribution or release. Downloading and Installing the Binary from the Project Website Download the latest stable release, extract it and copy it to a proper directory: $ wget https://gethstore.blob.core.windows.net/builds/ ↪geth-linux-amd64-1.7.3-4bb3c89d.tar.gz $ tar xzf geth-linux-amd64-1.7.3-4bb3c89d.tar.gz $ cd geth-linux-amd64-1.7.3-4bb3c89d/ $ sudo cp geth /usr/bin/ Building from Source Code If you are building from source code, you need to install both Go and C compilers: $ sudo apt-get install -y build-essential golang Change into the directory and do: $ make geth Installing from a Public Repository If you are running on Ubuntu and decide to install the package from a public repository, run the following commands: $ sudo apt-get install software-properties-common $ sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:ethereum/ethereum $ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get install ethereum Getting Started Here is the thing, you don't have any ether to start with. With that in mind, let's limit this deployment to a "private" blockchain network that will sort of run as a development or staging version of the main ethereum network. From a functionality standpoint, this private network will be identical to the main blockchain, with the exception that all transactions and smart contracts deployed on this network will be accessible only to the nodes connected in this private network. Geth will aid in this private or "testnet" setup. Using the tool, you'll be able to do everything the ethereum platform advertises, without needing real ether. Remember, the blockchain is nothing more than a digital and public ledger preserving transactions in their chronological order. When new transactions are verified and configured into a block, the block is then appended to the chain, which is then distributed across the network. Every node on that network will update its local copy of the chain to the latest copy. But you need to start from some point—a beginning or a genesis. Every blockchain starts with a genesis block, that is, a block "zero" or the very first block of the chain. It will be the only block without a predecessor. To create your private blockchain, you need to create this genesis block. To do this, you need to create a custom genesis file and then tell Geth to use that file to create your own genesis block. Create a directory path to host all of your ethereum-related data and configurations and change into the config subdirectory: $ mkdir ~/eth-evm $ cd ~/eth-evm $ mkdir config data $ cd config Open your preferred text editor and save the following contents to a file named Genesis.json in that same directory: { "config": { "chainId": 999, "homesteadBlock": 0, "eip155Block": 0, "eip158Block": 0 }, "difficulty": "0x400", "gasLimit": "0x8000000", "alloc": {} } This is what your genesis file will look like. This simple JSON-formatted string describes the following: config — this block defines the settings for your custom chain. chainId — this identifies your Blockchain, and because the main ethereum network has its own, you need to configure your own unique value for your private chain. homesteadBlock — defines the version and protocol of the ethereum platform. eip155Block / eip158Block — these fields add support for non-backward-compatible protocol changes to the Homestead version used. For the purposes of this example, you won't be leveraging these, so they are set to "0". difficulty — this value controls block generation time of the blockchain. The higher the value, the more calculations a miner must perform to discover a valid block. Because this example is simply deploying a test network, let's keep this value low to reduce wait times. gasLimit — gas is ethereum's fuel spent during transactions. As you do not want to be limited in your tests, keep this value high. alloc — this section prefunds accounts, but because you'll be mining your ether locally, you don't need this option. Now it's time to instantiate the data directory. Open a terminal window, and assuming you have the Geth binary installed and that it's accessible via your working path, type the following: $ geth --datadir /home/petros/eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain ↪init /home/petros/eth-evm/config/Genesis.json WARN [02-10|15:11:41] No etherbase set and no accounts found ↪as default INFO [02-10|15:11:41] Allocated cache and file handles ↪database=/home/petros/eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain/ ↪geth/chaindata cache=16 handles=16 INFO [02-10|15:11:41] Writing custom genesis block INFO [02-10|15:11:41] Successfully wrote genesis state ↪database=chaindata hash=d1a12d...4c8725 INFO [02-10|15:11:41] Allocated cache and file handles ↪database=/home/petros/eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain/ ↪geth/lightchaindata cache=16 handles=16 INFO [02-10|15:11:41] Writing custom genesis block INFO [02-10|15:11:41] Successfully wrote genesis state ↪database=lightchaindata The command will need to reference a working data directory to store your private chain data. Here, I have specified eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain subdirectories in my home directory. You'll also need to tell the utility to initialize using your genesis file. This command populates your data directory with a tree of subdirectories and files: $ ls -R /home/petros/eth-evm/ .: config data ./config: Genesis.json ./data: PrivateBlockchain ./data/PrivateBlockchain: geth keystore ./data/PrivateBlockchain/geth: chaindata lightchaindata LOCK nodekey nodes transactions.rlp ./data/PrivateBlockchain/geth/chaindata: 000002.ldb 000003.log CURRENT LOCK LOG MANIFEST-000004 ./data/PrivateBlockchain/geth/lightchaindata: 000001.log CURRENT LOCK LOG MANIFEST-000000 ./data/PrivateBlockchain/geth/nodes: 000001.log CURRENT LOCK LOG MANIFEST-000000 ./data/PrivateBlockchain/keystore: Your private blockchain is now created. The next step involves starting the private network that will allow you to mine new blocks and have them added to your blockchain. To do this, type: petros@ubuntu-evm1:~/eth-evm$ geth --datadir ↪/home/petros/eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain --networkid 9999 WARN [02-10|15:11:59] No etherbase set and no accounts found ↪as default INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Starting peer-to-peer node ↪instance=Geth/v1.7.3-stable-4bb3c89d/linux-amd64/go1.9.2 INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Allocated cache and file handles ↪database=/home/petros/eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain/ ↪geth/chaindata cache=128 handles=1024 WARN [02-10|15:11:59] Upgrading database to use lookup entries INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Initialised chain configuration ↪config="{ChainID: 999 Homestead: 0 DAO: DAOSupport: ↪false EIP150: EIP155: 0 EIP158: 0 Byzantium: ↪Engine: unknown}" INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Disk storage enabled for ethash caches ↪dir=/home/petros/eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain/ ↪geth/ethash count=3 INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Disk storage enabled for ethash DAGs ↪dir=/home/petros/.ethash count=2 INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Initialising Ethereum protocol ↪versions="[63 62]" network=9999 INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Database deduplication successful ↪deduped=0 INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Loaded most recent local header ↪number=0 hash=d1a12d...4c8725 td=1024 INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Loaded most recent local full block ↪number=0 hash=d1a12d...4c8725 td=1024 INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Loaded most recent local fast block ↪number=0 hash=d1a12d...4c8725 td=1024 INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Regenerated local transaction journal ↪transactions=0 accounts=0 INFO [02-10|15:11:59] Starting P2P networking INFO [02-10|15:12:01] UDP listener up ↪self=enode://f51957cd4441f19d187f9601541d66dcbaf560 ↪770d3da1db4e71ce5ba3ebc66e60ffe73c2ff01ae683be0527b77c0f96 ↪a178e53b925968b7aea824796e36ad27@[::]:30303 INFO [02-10|15:12:01] IPC endpoint opened: /home/petros/eth-evm/ ↪data/PrivateBlockchain/geth.ipc INFO [02-10|15:12:01] RLPx listener up ↪self=enode://f51957cd4441f19d187f9601541d66dcbaf560 ↪770d3da1db4e71ce5ba3ebc66e60ffe73c2ff01ae683be0527b77c0f96 ↪a178e53b925968b7aea824796e36ad27@[::]:30303 Notice the use of the new parameter, networkid . This networkid helps ensure the privacy of your network. Any number can be used here. I have decided to use 9999. Note that other peers joining your network will need to use the same ID. Your private network is now live! Remember, every time you need to access your private blockchain, you will need to use these last two commands with the exact same parameters (the Geth tool will not remember it for you): $ geth --datadir /home/petros/eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain ↪init /home/petros/eth-evm/config/Genesis.json $ geth --datadir /home/petros/eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain ↪--networkid 9999 Configuring a User Account So, now that your private blockchain network is up and running, you can start interacting with it. But in order to do so, you need to attach to the running Geth process. Open a second terminal window. The following command will attach to the instance running in the first terminal window and bring you to a JavaScript console: $ geth attach /home/petros/eth-evm/data/PrivateBlockchain/geth.ipc Welcome to the Geth JavaScript console! instance: Geth/v1.7.3-stable-4bb3c89d/linux-amd64/go1.9.2 modules: admin:1.0 debug:1.0 eth:1.0 miner:1.0 net:1.0 ↪personal:1.0 rpc:1.0 txpool:1.0 web3:1.0 > Time to create a new account that will manipulate the Blockchain network: > personal.newAccount() Passphrase: Repeat passphrase: "0x92619f0bf91c9a786b8e7570cc538995b163652d" Remember this string. You'll need it shortly. If you forget this hexadecimal string, you can reprint it to the console by typing: > eth.coinbase "0x92619f0bf91c9a786b8e7570cc538995b163652d" Check your ether balance by typing the following script: > eth.getBalance("0x92619f0bf91c9a786b8e7570cc538995b163652d") 0 Here's another way to check your balance without needing to type the entire hexadecimal string: > eth.getBalance(eth.coinbase) 0 Mining Doing real mining in the main ethereum blockchain requires some very specialized hardware, such as dedicated Graphics Processing Units (GPU), like the ones found on the high-end graphics cards mentioned in Part I. However, since you're mining for blocks on a private chain with a low difficulty level, you can do without that requirement. To begin mining, run the following script on the JavaScript console: > miner.start() null Updates in the First Terminal Window You'll observe mining activity in the output logs displayed in the first terminal window: INFO [02-10|15:14:47] Updated mining threads ↪threads=0 INFO [02-10|15:14:47] Transaction pool price threshold ↪updated price=18000000000 INFO [02-10|15:14:47] Starting mining operation INFO [02-10|15:14:47] Commit new mining work ↪number=1 txs=0 uncles=0 elapsed=186.855us INFO [02-10|15:14:57] Generating DAG in progress ↪epoch=1 percentage=0 elapsed=7.083s INFO [02-10|15:14:59] Successfully sealed new block ↪number=1 hash=c81539...dc9691 INFO [02-10|15:14:59] mined potential block ↪number=1 hash=c81539...dc9691 INFO [02-10|15:14:59] Commit new mining work ↪number=2 txs=0 uncles=0 elapsed=211.208us INFO [02-10|15:15:04] Generating DAG in progress ↪epoch=1 percentage=1 elapsed=13.690s INFO [02-10|15:15:06] Successfully sealed new block ↪number=2 hash=d26dda...e3b26c INFO [02-10|15:15:06] mined potential block ↪number=2 hash=d26dda...e3b26c INFO [02-10|15:15:06] Commit new mining work ↪number=3 txs=0 uncles=0 elapsed=510.357us [ ... ] INFO [02-10|15:15:52] Generating DAG in progress ↪epoch=1 percentage=8 elapsed=1m2.166s INFO [02-10|15:15:55] Successfully sealed new block ↪number=15 hash=d7979f...e89610 INFO [02-10|15:15:55] block reached canonical chain ↪number=10 hash=aedd46...913b66 INFO [02-10|15:15:55] mined potential block ↪number=15 hash=d7979f...e89610 INFO [02-10|15:15:55] Commit new mining work ↪number=16 txs=0 uncles=0 elapsed=105.111us INFO [02-10|15:15:57] Successfully sealed new block ↪number=16 hash=61cf68...b16bf2 INFO [02-10|15:15:57] block reached canonical chain ↪number=11 hash=6b89ff...de8f88 INFO [02-10|15:15:57] mined potential block ↪number=16 hash=61cf68...b16bf2 INFO [02-10|15:15:57] Commit new mining work ↪number=17 txs=0 uncles=0 elapsed=147.31us Back to the Second Terminal Window Wait 10–20 seconds, and on the JavaScript console, start checking your balance: > eth.getBalance(eth.coinbase) 10000000000000000000 Wait some more, and list it again: > eth.getBalance(eth.coinbase) 75000000000000000000 Remember, this is fake ether, so don't open that bottle of champagne, yet. You are unable to use this ether in the main ethereum network. To stop the miner, invoke the following script: > miner.stop() true Well, you did it. You created your own private blockchain and mined some ether. Who Will Benefit from This Technology Today and in the Future? Although the blockchain originally was developed around cryptocurrency (more specifically, bitcoin), its uses don't end there. Today, it may seem like that's the case, but there are untapped industries and markets where blockchain technologies can redefine how transactions are processed. The following are some examples that come to mind. Improving Smart Contracts Ethereum, the same open-source blockchain project deployed earlier, already is doing the whole smart-contract thing, but the idea is still in its infancy, and as it matures, it will evolve to meet consumer demands. There's plenty of room for growth in this area. It probably and eventually will creep into governance of companies (such as verifying digital assets, equity and so on), trading stocks, handling intellectual property and managing property ownership, such as land title registration. Enabling Market Places and Shared Economies Think of eBay but refocused to be peer-to-peer. This would mean no more transaction fees, but it also will emphasize the importance of your personal reputation, since there will be no single body governing the market in which goods or services are being traded or exchanged. Crowdfunding Following in the same direction as my previous remarks about a decentralized marketplace, there also are opportunities for individuals or companies to raise the capital necessary to help "kickstart" their initiatives. Think of a more open and global Kickstarter or GoFundMe. Multimedia Sharing or Hosting A peer-to-peer network for aspiring or established musicians definitely could go a long way here—one where the content will reach its intended audiences directly and also avoid those hefty royalty costs paid out to the studios, record labels and content distributors. The same applies to video and image content. File Storage and Data Management By enabling a global peer-to-peer network, blockchain technology takes cloud computing to a whole new level. As the technology continues to push itself into existing cloud service markets, it will challenge traditional vendors, including Amazon AWS and even Dropbox and others—and it will do so at a fraction of the price. For example, cold storage data offerings are a multi-hundred billion dollar market today. By distributing your encrypted archives across a global and decentralized network, the need to maintain local data-center equipment by a single entity is reduced significantly. Social media and how your posted content is managed would change under this model as well. Under the blockchain, Facebook or Twitter or anyone else cannot lay claim to what you choose to share. Another added benefit to leveraging blockchain here is making use of the cryptography securing your valuable data from getting hacked or lost. Internet of Things What is the Internet of Things (IoT)? It is a broad term describing the networked management of very specific electronic devices, which include heating and cooling thermostats, lights, garage doors and more. Using a combination of software, sensors and networking facilities, people can easily enable an environment where they can automate and monitor home and/or business equipment. Supply Chain Audits With a distributed public ledger made available to consumers, retailers can't falsify claims made against their products. Consumers will have the ability to verify their sources, be it food, jewelry or anything else. Identity Management There isn't much to explain here. The threat is very real. Identity theft never takes a day off. The dated user name/password systems of today have run their course, and it's about time that existing authentication frameworks leverage the cryptographic capabilities offered by the blockchain. Summary This revolutionary technology has enabled organizations in ways that weren't possible a decade ago. Its possibilities are enormous, and it seems that any industry dealing with some sort of transaction-based model will be disrupted by the technology. It's only a matter of time until it happens. Now, what will the future for blockchain look like? At this stage, it's difficult to say. One thing is for certain though; large companies, such as IBM, are investing big into the technology and building their own blockchain infrastructure that can be sold to and used by corporate enterprises and financial institutions. This may create some issues, however. As these large companies build their blockchain infrastructures, they will file for patents to protect their technologies. And with those patents in their arsenal, there exists the possibility that they may move aggressively against the competition in an attempt to discredit them and their value. Anyway, if you will excuse me, I need to go make some crypto-coin.

It's Tuesday and that means it's time for Cooking With Linux (without a net), sponsored and supported by Linux Journal. Today, I'm courting controversy by discussing numbers, OS popularity, and how to pick the right Linux distribution if you want to be where are the beautiful people hang out. And yes, I'll do it all live, without a net, and with a high probability of falling flat on my face.

News briefs for April 24, 2018. The Eclipse Foundation announced today a new open-source governance model and "a 'cloud native Java' path forward for Jakarta EE, the new community-led platform created from the contribution of Java EE." According to the press release, with this move to the community-driven open-source governance model, "Jakarta EE promises faster release and innovation cycles." See https://jakarta.ee for more details or to join the Jakarta EE Working Group. A Czech Republic company has launched an Indiegogo campaign to create a modular and open-source router called Turris MOX. The Turris MOX team claims it's "probably the first router configurable as easily as a sandwich. Choose the parts you actually want." (Source: It's FOSS.) Amnesty International's Technology and Human Rights researcher Joe Westby recently said that Google "shows total contempt for Android users' privacy" in reference to the launch of its new "Chat" messaging service: "With its baffling decision to launch a messaging service without end-to-end encryption, Google has shown utter contempt for the privacy of Android users and handed a precious gift to cybercriminals and government spies alike, allowing them easy access to the content of Android users' communications." (Source: BleepingComputer.) SUSE recently announced that SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing is in the SLE 15 Beta program: "as part of the (upcoming) major version of SUSE Linux Enterprise 15, SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing (HPC) is now a dedicated SLE product base on SLES 15. This product is available for the x86_64 and ARM aarch64 hardware platforms." For more info on the SLE 15 Public Beta program, visit here. According to Phoronix, the GNOME shell memory leak has been fixed: "the changes are currently staged in Git for what will become GNOME 3.30 but might also be backported to 3.28". See GNOME developer Georges Stravracas' blog post for more details on the leak and its fix.

News briefs for May 30, 2018. Chrome 67 has been released, and it includes several security fixes as well as default support for WebAuthn, which provides "a way to sign up to websites using biometrics like fingerprints or facial images stored in a smartphone, or USB hardware like Yubikey's authentication device", ZDNet reports. Chrome 67 also features new APIs for augmented and virtual reality. RaspAnd developer Arne Exton announced yesterday the new version of his Android-based OS for the Raspberry Pi. This build is based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, and Exton says "RaspAnd 7.1.2 Build 180529 can be used with the official Raspberry Pi 7 inch touchscreen and Big TV Screens." He also mentions that Bluetooth now works for the very first time and video performance in Kodi 18.0 has improved. SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics are now available for Linux. According to GamingOnLinux, they've also added new features, including two-player online multiplayer, leaderboards, challenge modes, VR support and more. In addition, they have also lowered the price to $29.99 for the whole collection, which is available on Steam. LWN reports a large set of stable kernel updates this morning: "4.16.13 (272 patches), 4.14.45 (496 patches), 4.9.104 (329 patches), 4.4.134 (268 patches) and 3.18.111 (185 patches)". Plex now supports podcasts, and according to the Engadget post, "It's also free, helps contain all your media—including photos, music, news and videos—in one place, and doesn't make passive aggressive subscription requests. In fact there isn't any subscription required at all."

When I learned that our new sister company, Private Internet Access (PIA), was opening its source code, I immediately wanted to know the backstory, especially since privacy is the theme of this month's Linux Journal. So I contacted Andrew Lee, who founded PIA, and an interview ensued. Here it is. DS: What made you start PIA in the first place? Did you have a particular population or use case—or set of use cases—in mind? AL: Primarily PIA was rooted in my humble beginnings on IRC where it had quickly become important to protect one's IP from exposure using an IRC bouncer. However, due to jumping around in various industries thereafter, I learned a lot and came to an understanding that it was time for privacy to go mainstream, not in the "hide yourself" type of sense, but simply in the "don't watch me" sense. DS: Had you wanted to open-source the code base all along? If not, why now? AL: We always wanted to open-source the code base, and we finally got around to it. It's late, but late is better than never. We were incredibly busy, and we didn't prioritize it enough, but by analyzing our philosophies deeply, we've been able to re-prioritize things internally. Along with open-sourcing our software, there are a lot of great things to come. DS: People always wonder if open-sourcing a code base affects a business model. Our readers have long known that it doesn't, and that open-sourcing in fact opens more possibilities than leaving code closed. But it would be good to hear your position on the topic, since I'm sure you've thought about it. AL: Since Private Internet Access is a service, having open-source code does not affect the business' ability to generate revenue as a company aiming for sustainable activism. Instead, I do believe we're going to end up with better and stronger software as an outcome. DS: Speaking of activism, back in March, you made a very strong statement, directly to President Trump and Congress, with a two-page ad in The New York Times, urging them to kill off SESTA-FOSTA. I'm curious to know if we'll be seeing more of that and to hear what the response was at the time. AL: Absolutely! We ran a few newspaper campaigns, including one for the Internet Defense League. It's a very strong place to mobilize people for important issues for society. As a result of the campaign, many tweets from concerned Americans were received by President Trump. I would say it was a success, but from here it's up to our President. Let's hope he does the right thing and vetoes it. That said, if the bill is signed in its current form [which it was after this interview was conducted], the internet is routing, and the cypherpunks have the power of the crypto. We will decentralize and route around bad policy. DS: Our readers have always cared a lot about licenses, so here's a question for them: why the MIT license? AL: Our internal open-source task force was given the mission of choosing the least restrictive open-source license possible, and they landed on MIT. I hope that anyone and everyone can benefit from our code however they see fit. DS: Why release code repositories gradually instead of all at once? What kind of work do you need to do to make the code ready? AL: In order to release our code properly, we're making sure we're distributing everything properly and with clean, readable code. DS: Is the code on GitHub? AL: Yes, at https://pia-foss.github.io. DS: Tell us more about the VPN industry. How has it changed since you started PIA? And do you expect that open-sourcing PIA's code will help the company lead the market in new ways? AL: I think a lot more companies have entered the VPN industry. For us, open-sourcing our code is part of a multi-part strategy to create what we call the "next VPN". We're not intending to lead the market, but instead to create a new market that will essentially put the existing market, in its current form, into extinction immediately. This strategy includes a heap of technology stacks we are building internally as well as simple feature additions. While we've definitely earned the reputation as the most-trusted VPN in the space, the primary goal of the our "next VPN" project is to remove trust from the equation. After all, we're strong believers in the words "in crypto we trust". DS: I know PIA always has been adamant about not logging its customers. In 2015, the company had a chance to show why when a court subpoenaed customer usage records—and it was unable to provide any. I'd like to hear more about your philosophy there. AL: Simply put, everyone has a right to privacy, but there are also choices. That's why I think it is imperative for people in the VPN consumer market to do research beyond simple reviews. Instead, find forums and look for dirt on companies. That's the best way to verify any company—in our space or any others. Do searches that fill in the blanks on who sucks, who monitors their users, who logs their users and so on. DS: Make the connection, if you don't mind, between open source and privacy. AL: For us, open-sourcing is vital given that, in order to protect one's privacy, it is important for people to know exactly what it is their software is doing. Having the source code available makes this possible. I also believe that it further enhances security, in addition to our third-party audits that we already performed, since more eyes will be able to review the code. DS: What's next? AL: With PIA we're really building the "next VPN", and it will be more private than the way current providers look, on an order of magnitude. However, I really don't want to talk about it. We prefer to deliver, rather than talking about what we'll deliver. DS: Today we're seeing the pendulum swinging toward decentralization, and greater individual autonomy and control. I'd love to hear about how you see that playing out, in what sequence and with what likely populations. AL: Everyone has a different threat model, and everyone needs clear choices about trade-offs. To start, we're providing Tor to provide people with one of the most essential choices. I don't like talking about stuff in the pipeline, but I will say we're launching full Tor support in all of our clients on desktop and mobile. This is going to allow our end users to route through Tor, which effectively allows them to mask their identity further. I believe that this will be used by a smaller set of users than our overall customer base, because the Tor network is still small. However, by educating people about Tor while the network grows, so will Tor's efficiency. DS: I assume crypto will be involved. Can you say more about how? AL: Everything we do uses crypto, from the algorithms used to even some of the accepted payment methods, such as cryptocurrencies. In launching our "next VPN" solution, we are relying heavily on cryptography and the unique applications to which it can be applied. It's pretty crazy that nature, and brilliant people, have given us a gift, weapon and protection in the form of cryptography, and we're damn sure going to be betting everything we've got on it. DS: How do you see VPN usage, and the whole VPN market, evolving and changing, especially in different settings? AL: I believe the VPN market and usage will continue to increase, as it already has, given the political and social climate. Many countries and companies are totally abusing their citizens and users, and people are learning that they need to take matters into their own hands to protect themselves. DS: With all the bad news around Facebook and the approach of the GDPR and other privacy regulations, what changes do you see coming, from your perspective as a provider of privacy tech? AL: I'm guessing privacy will continue to be an important value to people. That being said, the government is constantly in a never-ending battle to remove our privacy. This is pretty bad, because privacy is more than just our right to disclose information to whomever we want, when we want; it's actually a tool that allows us to be unique. Without privacy, we will all become conformists and do whatever it is "the man" deems appropriate. Screw that world. Seriously. We have to blend into the crowd and become anonymous, believe it or not, in order to become different and characteristically unique. But this fight won't be easy. It's a fight for control. DS: So you see a conflict coming—or already here and headed into some showdowns? AL: Yes. My perspective is that the Crypto War is heading to the main event. We'll all need to work together to fight for the sake of cryptography and, even more broadly, the internet.

News briefs for May 30, 2018. Chrome 67 has been released, and it includes several security fixes as well as default support for WebAuthn, which provides "a way to sign up to websites using biometrics like fingerprints or facial images stored in a smartphone, or USB hardware like Yubikey's authentication device", ZDNet reports. Chrome 67 also features new APIs for augmented and virtual reality. RaspAnd developer Arne Exton announced yesterday the new version of his Android-based OS for the Raspberry Pi. This build is based on Android 7.1.2 Nougat, and Exton says "RaspAnd 7.1.2 Build 180529 can be used with the official Raspberry Pi 7 inch touchscreen and Big TV Screens." He also mentions that Bluetooth now works for the very first time and video performance in Kodi 18.0 has improved. SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics are now available for Linux. According to GamingOnLinux, they've also added new features, including two-player online multiplayer, leaderboards, challenge modes, VR support and more. In addition, they have also lowered the price to $29.99 for the whole collection, which is available on Steam. LWN reports a large set of stable kernel updates this morning: "4.16.13 (272 patches), 4.14.45 (496 patches), 4.9.104 (329 patches), 4.4.134 (268 patches) and 3.18.111 (185 patches)". Plex now supports podcasts, and according to the Engadget post, "It's also free, helps contain all your media—including photos, music, news and videos—in one place, and doesn't make passive aggressive subscription requests. In fact there isn't any subscription required at all."

Tamara Reinhardt is among an elite group of barrel racers invited to compete in Denver’s 111-year-old National Western Stock Show championship rodeo—known as Colorado vs. the World—which features the top cowboy and cowgirl contestants in North America. The rodeo starts at 11 am on Saturday, January 7, with the second performance at 3:30 pm and the finals that evening at 8 pm. Reinhardt qualified for the invitation-only event with her break-out performance onboard Frost Free at this summer’s 2016 Dodge City Roundup Rodeo, where the duo outperformed the reigning No. 1- and 2-ranked racers—as well as several other competition favorites—to claim the Barrel Racing Championship and $8,708 in earnings. However, Frost Free is recovering from an injury at a rodeo in Hastings, Nebraska, in August, and will be replaced by 4-year-old mare Yesser Imareddie (in photo above). Reinhardt is injured, too. She has suffered from hallux rigidus—which prevents her from bending her left big toe—since a horse stepped on her foot a couple of years ago, and is facing the imminent prospect of foot and ankle surgery No. 7 on January 20. She said the Colorado event would be her final competition of the winter, as well. Rodeo fans will recognize the names of Reinhardt’s fellow World teammates—among them Jean Winters of Texline; Sydni Blanchard of Albuquerque, NM; Kyra Stierwalt of Leedey, OK; Abby Penson of Blossom; D’Ann Gehlsen of Mission, SD; Carlee Pierce of Krum; Ivy Conrado of Hudson, CO; Emily Miller of Weatherford, OK; and Christy Hefley of Stonington, CO. They will take on Team Colorado, which counts among its members Kelly Yates of Pueblo, CO; Amy Joe Farella of Cheyenne, WY; Kali Parker of Wendell, ID; Sara Rose McDonald of Bruswick, GA; Katie Carroll of Lehigh Acres, FL; Kellie Collier of Hereford; Shelby Herrmann of Stephenville; Meghan Johnson of Deming, NM; Kim Schulze of Larkspur, CO; and Hailey Kensel of Cotulla. The rodeo is held in conjunction with Denver’s National Western Stock Show, which takes place January 7-22. The 16-day event showcases a variety of favorite western traditions, including an authentic Ranch Rodeo, PBR bull riding and a BBQ Throwdown competition. The Stock Show actually kicks off today (Thursday, January 5) with a noon-time parade through the streets of downtown Denver, and will feature nearly 30 professional rodeo performances, world-class horse shows and the “Super Bowl” of livestock shows. How big is it? According to the show’s official website, the historic National Western Yards will haul in 40 semi-loads of shavings, 14 semi-loads of straw, and will haul away 65 semi trucks full of manure for recycle after the 16 days. More than 15,000 head of livestock and horses are expected to pass through the grounds, with 25 different breeds of cattle and six other species, including miniature Herefords, goats, lambs, alpaca, llama and poultry. An estimated $10 million in livestock sales will be exchanged during the 16-day event. The National Western Stock Show will drive nearly $100 million in economic impact to the Denver Metro area and raise right around $400,000 for the National Western Scholarship Trust, which distributes more than 80 scholarships to students studying in the fields of agriculture and rural medicine. For those who would like to catch the show, grounds admission and event tickets are on sale at nationalwestern.com, where a schedule of all events is also available.

The former Clendenin High School closed it's doors more than 50 years ago, but that doesn't stop a close-knit group of alumni from getting together. Saturday was the last all-alumni celebration where everyone can come back and reminisce. You can't help but feel nostalgic while walking through the doors of the old Clendenin High School. Saturday the gym was filled with the same people that sat in the bleachers more than 50 years ago.

MURRAY, KY (WOWK) - Kentucky State Police have arrested four Kentucky National Guard Soldiers following the investigation of a sexual assault. On June 3rd, 2017, the KSP responded to Murray-Calloway County Hospital at approximately 10:00 AM for a report of a sexual assault. KSP took all four suspects into custody later that day. Preliminary investigation has shown the four suspects were in Calloway County in preparation for weekend deployment. It has also shown the victim was provided alcohol and was then sexually assaulted by these four suspects. Anthony R. Tubolino, age 25, of Auburn, Kentucky, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Rape, Second Degree Sodomy, and Third Degree Unlawful Transaction with a Minor. Tyler A. Hart, age 19, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was arrested and charged with First Degree Sexual Abuse and Second Degree Sodomy. Austin L. Dennis, age 21, of Monfordville, Kentucky, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Sodomy. Jacob F. Ruth, age 22, of Monfordville, Kentucky, was arrested and charged with Second Degree Sodomy. All four suspects were lodged in Calloway County Jail. “Sexual assault is not only a reprehensible act, it is a criminal act. First and foremost our goal is to support the victim of this incident. It is damaging to our morale, to our readiness, and to our combat ability. It has no place in the Kentucky National Guard,” said Major General Stephen Hogan, Kentucky’s adjutant general. “It goes against all the values we hold dear as service members in the U.S. Military. The men and women of our organization are our greatest resource and we will do all we can to support the victim", commented Hogan. We will provide more information on this story as soon as we receive it.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA (WRIC) — A Chesterfield family recently opened their door to find a scene from a horror film. There was blood covering the walls and floors of their home. The family said there have been several break-ins recently in the Ashbrooke neighborhood where they live. The family came home Thursday night to find they too had been the victim of a break in. They say thanks to a family pet, the would-be robber got away with nothing. In fact, he was lucky to get away with his life. “We didn’t see anything wrong nothing at the front door,” said Tristan Murrin, the person who was first to find the gruesome scene. But once they were greeted by their family dog, they knew something was very wrong. “We noticed something when we walked in, when I walked in with my mother and there is blood spots on the ground, we looked up stairs and you see trails of blood coming from up stairs going all the way down,” said Murrin. The entire upstairs covered in blood. Someone had broken in not knowing the family’s guard dog was inside, that intruder quickly realized they picked the wrong home. “My dog, he’s a pretty big dog, it’s a larger German shepherd,” said Murrin. Murrin says his dog has never been aggressive before, in fact, home videos show the same dog laying down and playing with a young child. “He plays with the kids, the cul-de-sac knows him. They know him as big dog, the community loves him, the kids come up to him and want to touch him and play with him,” said Murrin. Murrin says nothing was stolen, and that he is thankful his dog was not hurt, but also happy that the dog stood his ground. “I think the dog did its job. He knew that someone was not supposed to be in my house and no one was home and he knows that he wasn’t supposed to be in there and he was doing something that he wasn’t supposed to be doing and so he knew to act upon it,” said Murrin. The family suspects the intruder needed serious medical attention due to the loss of blood that was seen in the home. They are hoping by sharing their story the person will be caught.

CULLODEN, WV (WOWK) - Sheriff Chuck Zerkle with Cabell County Sheriff's Department tells 13 News that crews are responding to a domestic shooting in Culloden, WV. The incident occurred in the Benedict Road area around 1:20 p.m. Officials say that multiple people have died and that children were involved. At least one person was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The Cabell County Sheriff's Department and West Virginia State Police are responding. CULLODEN, WV (WOWK) - Sheriff Chuck Zerkle with Cabell County Sheriff's Department tells 13 News that crews are responding to a domestic shooting in Culloden, WV. The incident occurred in the Benedict Road area around 1:20 p.m. Officials say that multiple people have died and that children were involved. At least one person was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The Cabell County Sheriff's Department and West Virginia State Police are responding. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Two southbound lanes are closed on US-119 at the Dudley Farms plaza after a two vehicle crash. The crash was reported at just before 5:30 p.m. Two southbound lanes are closed while crews work to clear the scene. Dispatchers say that two vehicles are involved, but no serious injuries are reported. West Virginia State Police, South Charleston Police, and South Charleston Fire responded to the scene. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Two southbound lanes are closed on US-119 at the Dudley Farms plaza after a two vehicle crash. The crash was reported at just before 5:30 p.m. Two southbound lanes are closed while crews work to clear the scene. Dispatchers say that two vehicles are involved, but no serious injuries are reported. West Virginia State Police, South Charleston Police, and South Charleston Fire responded to the scene. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Two southbound lanes are closed on US-119 at the Dudley Farms plaza after a two vehicle crash. The crash was reported at just before 5:30 p.m. Two southbound lanes are closed while crews work to clear the scene. Dispatchers say that two vehicles are involved, but no serious injuries are reported. West Virginia State Police, South Charleston Police, and South Charleston Fire responded to the scene. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - Two southbound lanes are closed on US-119 at the Dudley Farms plaza after a two vehicle crash. The crash was reported at just before 5:30 p.m. Two southbound lanes are closed while crews work to clear the scene. Dispatchers say that two vehicles are involved, but no serious injuries are reported. West Virginia State Police, South Charleston Police, and South Charleston Fire responded to the scene. Authorities say a man has died after an unstable tree fell on him while he was timbering in West Virginia. Authorities say a man has died after an unstable tree fell on him while he was timbering in West Virginia. KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - A woman is in custody and a man is sought after an attempted hit and run in Kanawha County. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle pursuit began on Rich Fork Road in the Eden's Fork area south of Sissonville after a man attempted to run over his mother with his car. A female passenger was apprehended after a foot chase after the pursuit ended. The male driver who attempted to hit his mother is still being sought after. If you ha... KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - A woman is in custody and a man is sought after an attempted hit and run in Kanawha County. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office, a vehicle pursuit began on Rich Fork Road in the Eden's Fork area south of Sissonville after a man attempted to run over his mother with his car. A female passenger was apprehended after a foot chase after the pursuit ended. The male driver who attempted to hit his mother is still being sought after. If you ha... PIKE COUNTY, KY (WOWK) - One person is dead following a vehicle accident on U.S. 23 near Pikeville this morning. The accident occurred at roughly 8:00 a.m. near the South Mayo Trail. According to a release, crews at the scene found a commercial vehicle and passenger car had collided head-on in the southbound lanes. The driver of the passenger car, Tammy G. Tackett, 58, of Pikeville was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is being investigated by the Pikeville Poli...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced that Nick Casey will no longer be serving as his Chief of Staff. “Nick Casey is a friend and a good man,” said Governor Justice. “There’s no question we all tried very hard during the legislative session to get things done, I wish we could have done better. I’ve given this a lot of thought and going forward I just didn’t see any pathway where it would work out. I appreciate the work Nick Casey has done and wish him well in the future.” This is the first major change in Governor Justice's administration since he announced he was changing his political at a President Donald Trump Campaign Rally in Huntington, WV on August 3rd, 2017. Governor Justice also said he will conduct a press conference on Wednesday, August 16th, 2017, at 10 AM in the Governor's Reception Room at the State Capitol.

Bizarre News More>> Intruder cleans apartment, takes nothing Intruder cleans apartment, takes nothing A man returned home from a trip and found that his apartment had been broken into — and cleaned. A man returned home from a trip and found that his apartment had been broken into — and cleaned. Car Crashes Down from Parking Garage Car Crashes Down from Parking Garage AUSTIN, TX (KEYE) - New video was released Wednesday from a car that crashed down from a parking garage. Back on July 13th, a woman was hospitalized after her vehicle plunges to the street from a 7th floor parking garage in Downtown Austin. It happened around the intersection of East Sixth and Brazos Streets. Police say the car fell off the parking garage and landed in an alley, hitting another car down below. "The police officer said he saw the video and he said, '... AUSTIN, TX (KEYE) - New video was released Wednesday from a car that crashed down from a parking garage. Back on July 13th, a woman was hospitalized after her vehicle plunges to the street from a 7th floor parking garage in Downtown Austin. It happened around the intersection of East Sixth and Brazos Streets. Police say the car fell off the parking garage and landed in an alley, hitting another car down below. "The police officer said he saw the video and he said, '... Massive, inflatable chicken with orange hair is staring down the White House Massive, inflatable chicken with orange hair is staring down the White House WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) – The White House has an unusual onlooker Wednesday — a large, inflatable chicken with golden orange hair. The inflatable chicken, situated on the Ellipse facing 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, is a visual that organizers of the Tax Day March have used in the past to coax President Trump to release his tax returns. Tax Day March events in cities from D.C. to Chicago to San Francisco this year have featured the large poultry prop as they p... WASHINGTON, D.C. (CBS) – The White House has an unusual onlooker Wednesday — a large, inflatable chicken with golden orange hair. The inflatable chicken, situated on the Ellipse facing 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, is a visual that organizers of the Tax Day March have used in the past to coax President Trump to release his tax returns. Tax Day March events in cities from D.C. to Chicago to San Francisco this year have featured the large poultry prop as they p... Accused burglar doesn’t flush toilet, leaves DNA for California police Accused burglar doesn’t flush toilet, leaves DNA for California police VENTURA, CA (AP) — Investigators say a suspect accused of burglarizing a Southern California home took a bathroom break and left DNA evidence in the toilet that led to his arrest. Detective Tim Lohman of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect did not flush during the October break-in in the city of Thousand Oaks. He says that allowed investigators to collect evidence to conduct a DNA profile. That profile matched another DNA profile in a national database ... VENTURA, CA (AP) — Investigators say a suspect accused of burglarizing a Southern California home took a bathroom break and left DNA evidence in the toilet that led to his arrest. Detective Tim Lohman of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office says the suspect did not flush during the October break-in in the city of Thousand Oaks. He says that allowed investigators to collect evidence to conduct a DNA profile. That profile matched another DNA profile in a national database ... Police asking residents to not shoot Bigfoot after recent sighting Police asking residents to not shoot Bigfoot after recent sighting GREENVILLE, SC (WFLA) — The Greenville Police Department is asking that you don’t shoot Bigfoot. This comes in response to a reported sighting in Cleveland County, South Carolina earlier this week. The police department posted the following on its Facebook page: “After watching this video from nearby Boone, North Carolina, Facebook followers and friends, I think we can say with some confidence that proof of Bigfoot still eludes us. If you see Bigfoot, please... GREENVILLE, SC (WFLA) — The Greenville Police Department is asking that you don’t shoot Bigfoot. This comes in response to a reported sighting in Cleveland County, South Carolina earlier this week. The police department posted the following on its Facebook page: “After watching this video from nearby Boone, North Carolina, Facebook followers and friends, I think we can say with some confidence that proof of Bigfoot still eludes us. If you see Bigfoot, please...

PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Pecos, a town of 8 thousand people in 20-15, now being a town of around 14 thousand according to locals. With more people comes more demands and needs. Jim Haley, Pecos Barstow and Toyah Superintendent, says with new businesses popping up the city can now handle more grocery stores. "There is just new businesses and things cropping up all over," said Haley. "So, we know that the community could support a big grocery store." La Tienda is the only grocery store in Pecos right now. Which means in order to get what you have to show up early. Bertha Porras is the owner of Abi's Kitchen in Pecos. She said La Tienda sometimes runs out of everyday stuff that she needs for her restaurant forcing her to drive an hour to Odessa. "Oh you would have to go really really early in the morning, like when they open," said Porras. "Basically that is when you are going to get what you need like the variety because most of the times they are out of what you need." Porras said she would like to enjoy her weekends and not have to take an hour long trip one way just to get essentials. "We would like to have more comparable prices," said Porras."Also during the weekends we would like to stay in town and keep our money here in Pecos as well." So, Haley told me he went to Facebook after deciding Pecos will be selling acres of land for just one dollar. "As much land that is needed depending on the size of the store they will allocate the number of acres necessary and someone can purchase that for a dollar," said Haley. "Not per acre but total if you need it. If you needed three acres to build it then it will still only be one dollar." La Tienda will keep supporting Pecos for the time being. But, adding a new grocery store can only help the booming city. Ken Winkle is the Executive Director of Economic Development Corporation in Pecos. He is on board and said it is about time to swing the bat and get the ball rolling. "La Tienda has done a great job over the years," said Winkle. "But, I believe competition is healthy and so we want to work for the citizens in Pecos." If anyone is interested in buying the land you are asked to go to the Pecos Website. Article from YourBasin.com

ATLANTA (AP) — A man hired women to work as dancers inside a million-dollar mansion and threatened to kill at least one of them if she tried to leave, according to a 911 call. Officers helped eight women leave the home after the 911 call was made Tuesday morning, police said Wednesday in a news release. In the 911 recording, the caller cryptically asks the dispatcher for help getting out of a “bad situation.” Under questioning from the dispatcher, the woman describes a boss who carries a gun, sent her to get plastic surgery, tells her she can leave anytime she wants — but threatens to kill her if she does. Kenndric Roberts, 33, faces charges of false imprisonment and trafficking a person for labor. He was in jail with an initial court appearance scheduled for Thursday. It was not immediately clear if he had an attorney who could comment on the charges. “What we believe is he was luring these women to this house with promises of either modeling careers or financial assistance. We’re not 100 percent sure on that. The investigation is continuing,” Sandy Springs police Sgt. Sam Worsham told WSB-TV. As the dispatcher learns more about what’s happening, her surprise is clear, her tone at times incredulous: “Wait. Did you say you’re in a house full of girls?” “Mmm hmm,” the woman responds. “And somebody’s threatening to kill you if you leave?” “Mmm hmm.” “Who’s threatening to kill you? One of the girls?” “No, our boss.” “Your boss?” The woman says she knows her boss only as “Ken something,” that she met him online and that it initially seemed like a good situation because she could make money for dancing. When she arrived about a month ago, he sent her to get plastic surgery, she told the dispatcher. The situation quickly turned bad: “He’s, like, so mean I just can’t stay.” She describes the home as “a very nice house” in a gated subdivision, with cameras inside. According to Fulton County property records, the two-story brick home measures 6,806 square feet and is valued at $976,300. Her boss also lives in the house, drives a lot of different cars and generally has a handgun with him, she told the dispatcher. Throughout the 14-minute 911 recording, the woman repeatedly says nothing illegal is going on but that she’s scared to leave. “Does he know holding someone against their will is against the law?” the dispatcher asks. “He is so smart. He knows exactly what he’s doing,” the woman said. “He’ll be like, ‘You can leave whenever you want,’ and then he’ll, like, threaten you right after.” There were seven other women in the home, she said, but she was the only one who wanted to leave. The woman told the dispatcher she was planning to run out of the house and call a car to come pick her up and take her to the airport because she had to catch a flight home to Orlando, Florida, that friends got for her. The woman asks the dispatcher to have officers pull up in front of the house and that she’ll go out to meet them. Four of the women are reportedly receiving victims’ assistance; the others have returned to their homes or are staying with friends. They range in age from 19 to 23. At least one of the women said they met Roberts through an online dating platform.

COLUMBUS, OH (WCMH) - Political debate is part of how some people determine who they will support in upcoming elections. Monday, the Ohio Democratic Party announced they had finalized plans for the first of six debates between party primary candidates running in the gubernatorial race. The first debate will be held September 12, at Martins Ferry high school in Belmont County, Ohio. “We’re picking eastern Ohio for a particular reason; this is a part of the state where so many communities have felt left behind by the current republican leadership in Columbus,” said Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Peppers. The party has divided the state into six regions and its goal is to hold a debate in each over the next six months or so. Candidates Nan Whaley, Betty Sutton, Connie Pillich and Joe Schiavoni have all agreed to the debates and, according to Peppers, are eager to share their message with the voters of Ohio. “We’re excited that we have a set of candidates who are very eager to go out and talk to voters about what they want to do to change the state,” said Peppers. “We view this series of debates as a real opportunity.” Peppers also blasted the Republican Party for not having debates set up with their candidates, calling the disagreements between candidates over debating a food fight. Ohio Republican Party spokesman Blaine Kelly responded with this statement: “I’m glad to see that the Democrats have announced their debate schedule and I look forward to hearing them struggle to explain how raising taxes for a radical single-payer health care system, as well as other failed far-left policies, will help Ohio families. In the meantime, Republicans will continue traveling the state and meeting Ohioans who Democrats have turned their backs on. All of our Republican candidates have expressed interest in negotiating debates, and we look forward to doing so when the time is right.” When asked if the four candidates that have declared their entry into the gubernatorial race for the Democratic Party would be the only debaters on September 12, Peppers welcomed any other candidates who wanted to join the race to do so. However, he did mention the party was pleased with the candidates who have already stepped forward and committed the party to a neutral position in terms of support for one candidate over another. The debates themselves will be live streamed and some of the questions will come from Facebook and Twitter, according to Peppers. Pepper says the reason behind the live streaming is the number of voters currently outside of Ohio who have a right to vote. Those voters may want to stay informed on the candidates and their positions. If you want to get tickets to the first debate, you can text the word DEBATE to 90975 for an alert when tickets become available. Logistics on the five future debates are still being worked out.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) - Authorities say a couple has been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a home near Bowling Green. Kentucky State Police say in a statement that officers arriving to the home early Sunday heard gunshots coming from inside. They then found 33-year-old Tabitha L. Neighbors with a gunshot wound in a bedroom and 38-year-old Joseph A. Neighbors with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a bathroom. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Autopsies are scheduled. WAVE-TV reports that police say four children, all under 13 years old, were inside the home at the time. They weren't hurt and are now staying with family members. State police spokesman Trooper B.J. Eaton says it was not immediately clear whether alcohol and drugs were involved. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

GHENT, WV (WVNS) - UPDATE: West Virginia State Police has released the name of a woman killed in a single-vehicle accident on I-77 near the Mercer/Raleigh County border. Troopers tell 59 News, our sister station, Lakeisha Robinson, 24-years-old from Huntington, was killed in the crash. Troopers said Robinson was heading South when her car went through the median and flipped in the Northbound lanes. She was ejected from the car and died on scene. The crash remains under investigation. ORIGINAL West Virginia State Police confirm a woman has died in an accident on Interstate 77 near Ghent Thursday morning. Troopers said a single vehicle crashed Thursday morning near mile marker 23 Northbound on I-77 in Mercer County. Troopers tell 59News the woman was heading South when her car went through the median and flipped in the Northbound lanes. She was ejected from the car and died on scene. One lane is still closed and there is no word on how long troopers and firefighters with the Ghent Volunteer Fire Department will be on scene. Drivers are asked to use caution while driving in the area. No names or the cause of the crash have been released at this time.

CULLODEN, WV (WOWK) - The names of the victim's in today's murder-suicide in Cabell County have been identified 39-year-old Leah Cart and her 5-year-old child, Olivia have been killed after a shooting. Another of Leah's kids, 7-year-old Jonah, is in the hospital in critical condition. The incident occurred in the Benedict Road area around 1:20 p.m in the Culloden area, just inside of the Cabell County border. Sheriff Zerkle says all indications point to the shooter being the mother. According to the uncle of the father of the family, the father received a text from the mother early in the morning around 6 a.m., saying that she was keeping the kids home from school after feeling ill. At around Noon, the father received a voicemail from the mother, sobbing, saying that she was sorry and that she loved him. Realizing that the situation was more serious, the father rushed home, discovered the scene, and called 911. No domestic or 9-1-1 calls had ever been called at the residence. The Cabell County Sheriff's Department and West Virginia State Police are responding. We have a crew at the scene and will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

LITTLE RIVER, SC (WBTW) – Within a 48-hour time span a Little River man realized he had won the lottery, twice. South Carolina Lottery officials say the man realized he had a winning ticket Monday night when he checked his numbers. That ticket was worth $100,000. The next morning, he checked a separate Powerball ticket and discovered it too was worth $100,000. The Little River resident purchased both tickets at the Food Lion on Highway 9 in Longs for Saturday’s $447 million Powerball drawing. While he missed the jackpot by one number, the man says he and his wife are more than happy with the $200,000. His secret? He’s played the same numbers for years, and it finally paid off, despite his wife’s skepticism when he first told her the good news. “You’re lying,” she said. “No, I’ve got five of these six numbers,” the man recalls saying while showering her the Powerball ticket. He waited until they were in the car on the way to the Lottery’s Claims Center in Columbia to tell her about the second win. “Wouldn’t it be great if we know the other people that won,” she said. Not being able to hold the secret any longer, the man told his wife about win number two. “You’re looking at that winner,” he said laughing. “The other ticket’s on the dash.” The couple doesn’t have any big plans for their $200,000 prizemoney, not yet anyway. “I’ve always wanted a little boat,” said the wife. The winning Powerball numbers for June 10 were 20, 26, 32, 38, 58 and Powerball 3. For selling the claimed tickets, Food Lion in Longs received a commission of $2,000.

They are a device that can help save a life during cardiac emergencies, automated external defibrillators or AED's. They are frequently located in shopping centers, airports and other public places. But after suffering a loss of a child a Putnam County family started working to get the devices in area schools as well. Mary Kuhl and her husband started the Maura Rae Kuhl AED Foundation to raise money to pay for the devices. Right now they are working with Cabell County Schools to get the devices in all of the county's schools. "In a sudden cardiac arrest your best chances of surviving are getting an AED within less than 5 minutes. They are everywhere you go so it just makes sense that they are in the schools," Mary Kuhl said. Each of the devices costs about $1,500. The family is hosting a 5K Run and Walk this Friday to help raise money for the cause. For more information about the race follow this link: http://www.tristateracer.com/event.php?RaceID=9605

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – During the summer break, many kids enjoy using their cell phones and playing video games – maybe a little too much. Dr. Cheryl Vincent with Simsbury Chiropractic and Wellness Center warns parents about Nintendo Neck, a condition caused by overuse of electronics. What exactly do you mean by Nintendo Neck? Some call it text neck, but it simply refers to the neck pain caused by looking down at video game screens, cell phones and laptops for extended periods of time. What’s worse, most people also slouch and hunch their shoulders while using electronics, putting a great deal of stress on the spine. I see it in patients as young as elementary school. So is it just strain on the muscle from bending the neck? It’s actually the added weight of a person’s head. On average, your head weighs about 10 to 12 pounds. If you lean 15 degrees forward, it’s as if your head weighs 27 pounds. So when you’re hunched over at a 60 degree angle, like most of us are many times throughout the day, you’re putting a 60 pound strain on your neck. This weight puts extra pressure on discs in the neck and spine as well. But pain is only in the neck? No patients also complain of shoulder pain, headaches, elbow, wrist, and hand pain, and even thumb pain from excessive texting. Carpal tunnel is a problem for anyone whose work conditions or electronic use calls for repetitive, forceful or awkward hand movements, for example, when typing or using only the thumbs for video controllers. Do you have any tips to prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Keep the wrist as straight as possible when using devices. Minimize repetitive movements of one’s fingers and thumb when using handheld electronic devices, especially for single-hand use. Take regular rest periods, so as to avoid continuous intensive use. Allow recovery time to prevent prolonged stress to the muscles. What can parents and kids do to prevent Nintendo Neck? Squeeze your shoulder blades together. Stretch your neck and shoulders in all directions at least every hour if you are working on a computer all day. Practice keeping your neck back and keeping your ears over your shoulders. Stand up against the wall and make snow angel wing movements to release your neck and upper back. How do you treat Nintendo Neck? A variety of treatments are used. As a chiropractic office we use spinal manipulation. It is the best way to affect the nervous system that controls the whole show We also use joint manipulation for shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hands. Cold laser therapy speeds up the healing process by increasing circulation, decreasing pain and swelling. We have massage therapists that work alongside us to provide soft tissue therapy for overused muscles. What is your definition of “overuse” of electronic devices?

CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) - A man has been arrested after making threats to law enforcement and his family with gasoline. Troopers responded to the 9400 block of Scarberry Lane near Ona for a domestic in progress at around 10 p.m. Saturday. Officers were advised that Brandon Chapman was being violent with his family and threatened to turn his dogs loose on the police. According to a release, officers were advised that Chapman additionally made threats to "pour gas on the officers". Once officers arrived on scene, they noticed Chapman driving erratically down the road on a 4 wheeler. He drove past the officers and into the woods. An officer spoke to family members, who stated that Chapman was out of control and hitting them with rocks and threatening to cause them harm. While speaking to family, Chapman came back down the road on the ATV and began circling the officer and his family. The officer began giving Chapman orders to stop driving the ATV. Chapman stopped the ATV and was observed to have a gas can, cigarette lighter, and a small dog. He sat on the ATV and flicked the cigarette lighter, threatening to burn his family home and cause harm to his parents. The officer ordered Chapman off of the ATV after several times but did not abide. As the officer grabbed him, gasoline was dumped on the officer's face and front side. After several minutes of resistance, Chapman was arrested, and Cabell County EMS responded to flush the officer's eyes of the gasoline. Brandon Chapman has been charged with Terroristic Threats, two counts of Battery on a police officer, two counts of Assault on a police officer, Domestic Battery, Domestic Assault, and obstructing, and is lodged in Western Regional Jail on $60,000.

CHARLESTON- Firefighters across the state risk their lives every day. But when their own lives are on the line, from diseases they develop at work, there's no one there to protect them. It's a pair of Senate and House bills that firefighters say they've been fighting for 10 years running. The bills would allow certain diseases, like cancer, to be considered a work-related injury, opening up money to help pay for medical care. Firefighters know they're entering a dangerous situation when responding to a call. But one danger that doesn't always meet the eye, cancer-causing air and particles firefighters breath in and absorb on their skin. "We protect lives, we risk our lives throughout our career to save the public. And now we're asking the state to save us," Chief Virgil White explained. The South Charleston fire chief says if a firefighter develops cancer from the job, they're left to pay for treatment with their own insurance or out of pocket. But Senate Bill 48 would allow the patient to instead file under worker's compensation to help pay medical bills. "It's something we really hold true to our hearts, because it's just a matter of time before we have to let our members know that another brother's going to have cancer or another sister is going to have cancer," Tom Haluscak, of the Wheeling Fire Department added. While the CDC says more than two-thirds of firefighters across the country develop cancer, Wheeling Fire Department has seen a particularly high number of cases. "Actually right now we have 2 that are on the line that are fighting cancer as we speak. Unfortunately, over the last, it was 2 years ago, we lost one of our brothers to cancer" Haluscak said. What makes matters worse, West Virginia is one of the last states in the area to pass this type of bill. "Which makes West Virginia a donut hole, everybody around us has it. There's 42 states that have a cancer presumption. Again we're one of the last ones to do something that's right," Chief White told 13 News. Chief White said fire departments are actively working to improve their firefighter's health and wellness, as well as upgrade safety gear, so fewer firefighters develop cancer in the first place.

MILTON, WV (WOWK) - The Milton Police Department are searching for a pursuit suspect that they say may be armed. According to a release, police attempted to stop a vehicle near Charley's Creek Road on Thursday night. The vehicle attempted to escape police before the driver lost control of the vehicle, drove into a field, and crashed into a piece of farming equipment. Police say that the driver, William Harmon, of Milton, escaped on foot and was wanted on a prior felony warrant. One officer was injured during the chase, but was treated at a nearby hospital and has since been released. Officials expect Harmon to face felony fleeing with reckless indifference and fleeing resulting in injury charges. He is believed to be armed after police found two empty holsters inside of the wrecked vehicle.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Gallatin police are hoping to identify a man who reportedly entered a Sprint phone store claiming he was the devil incarnate. The unknown man also said he was sent there from Las Vegas, according to a press release. The incident happened just before 11:40 a.m. at the Spring store on Nashville Pike in Gallatin, and since the man was reportedly carrying a pocket knife, nearby Vol State Community College went on lockdown as a precaution. Gallatin police say the man left the store after making the statements, and there was no immediate threat or known danger to the public. Authorities are still hoping the public can identify the individual. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Gallatin Police Department at 615-452-1313. The incident comes just days after 58 innocent lives were taken and nearly 500 people injured last Sunday in Las Vegas. in what’s now the nation’s deadliest mass shooting.

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - "It's difficult for women to talk about,” exclaimed Martha, “Mostly, it's difficult to open doors that have been closed for many many years. In my case, once those doors have been opened, you want to make sure that certainly, someone benefits from it.” Martha, and her daughter Tara, are doing just that by sharing their story of domestic abuse survival. This process has taken them decades but now, fear is being replaced by a different emotion. “I can always remember every instance,” stated Tara. “You know, as a child, you think they won’t remember, their memory isn't that great. But I can always remember being a little bit or I have a voice or mom when she needed help her she needed Mending. It was very excruciating even after all these years but I'm so proud of her.” “I was embarrassed and ashamed,” said Martha. “It's like, how could I have allowed this to happen to me. It's hard to go back and think about the time you were laying on the floor being choked out of anger and having to find the strength to either fight back or black out.” Tara remembers the day her mother found the strength to fight back against her abuser. “I heard him yelling, stop, stop hitting me,” exclaimed Tara. She had grabbed my book bag and started hitting him back to get him away from her and that was the time that I was like he's probably not ever going to do that again. Because she made him stop that time and I can see her gaining strength then.” Martha and Tara's journey began almost 40 years ago and they were not as many programs like the YWCA’s resolve family abuse program available. “The thing that people don't understand a lot of times is you don't just walk away,” Tara stated. “You don't just walk away, there's always the connection. There’s always that fear of what if, what if they come back, what if they decide no one else can have you.” But throughout the mountain state, there is help. “We have such great programs,” added Tara. “There are 14 programs in the state that serve all 55 counties. In the coalition against domestic violence, there is the umbrella for all of these programs and they have resources.” These two strong women want to inspire others to help them find their voice and strength. "First of all, it’s not easy and everyone deserves respect and you have to find your strength and motivation,” Martha said. “And now, there is help out there. My strength and motivation was my daughter. I feel that we’re very fortunate today.”

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, of the 917 active "Hate Groups" in the United States, 62 of those are currently located in the tri-state area. Each year, the SPLC updates their "Hate Map" to "identify, monitor and combat domestic hate groups and other extremists" across the nation. The latest SPLC data claims 62 "Hate Groups" are currently in operation in the tri-state-area, with 4 of those being in West Virginia, 23 in Kentucky, and 35 in Ohio. Those in West Virginia include: Aryan Strikeforce -West Virginia (statewide) American Nazi Party - West Virginia (statewide) National Alliance - Hillsboro, West Virginia Original Knight Riders Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Beckley, West Virginia Those in Kentucky include: Ku Klos Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Harrodsburg, Kentucky Crew 38 - Kentucky (statewide) Aryan Strikeforce - Kentucky (statewide) Church of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Kentucky (statewide) Supreme White Alliance - Kentucky (statewide) National Socialist Movement - Kentucky (statewide) American Defense Records - Lexington, Kentucky Nation of Islam - Lexington, Kentucky New Black Panther Party - Louisville, Kentucky League of the South - Taylorsville, Kentucky League of the South - London, Kentucky Israel United In Christ - Louisville, Kentucky The Daily Stormer - Louisville, Kentucky Traditionalist Worker Party - Louisville, Kentucky Nation of Islam - Louisville, Kentucky Confederate White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Morehead, Kentucky Fellowship of God's Covenant People - Union, Kentucky Kinsman Redeemer Ministries - Alexandria, Kentucky League of the South - Fort Mitchell, Kentucky Southern National Congress - Fruit Hill, Kentucky Traditionalist Worker Party - Madisonville, Kentucky Nordic Order Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Dawson Springs, Kentucky Traditionalist Worker Party - Murray, Kentucky Those in Ohio include: Southern Ohio Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Ohio (statewide) Aryan Nations Sadistic Souls MC - Ohio (statewide) Aryan Strikeforce - Ohio (statewide) National Socialist Movement - Ohio (statewide) American Vanguard - Ohio (statewide) Outlaw Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Ohio (statewide) Militant Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Ohio (statewide) Soldiers of Odin - Ohio (statewide) Supreme White Alliance - Ohio (statewide) Ku Klos Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Ohio (statewide) Blood and Honour Social Club - Ohio (statewide) The Daily Stormer - Worthington, Ohio Nation of Islam - Columbus, Ohio Israel United In Christ - Heath, Ohio Mission: America - Columbus, Ohio ACT for America - Columbus, Ohio Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Columbus, Ohio The Right Stuff - Columbus, Ohio The Daily Stormer - Columbus, Ohio Pass the Salt Ministries - Hebron, Ohio Non-Universal Teaching Ministries - Fostoria, Ohio Nation of Islam - Akron, Ohio Divine Truth Ministries - Bainbridge, Ohio Faith2Action - North Royalton, Ohio New Black Panther Party - Dayton, Ohio Old Glory Knights of the Ku Klux Klan - Vincent, Ohio Nation of Islam - Dayton, Ohio ACT for America - Cleveland, Ohio Soldiers of Odin - Cleveland, Ohio Nation of Islam - Cleveland, Ohio All Eyes on Egipt Bookstore - Cleveland, Ohio Citizens for Community Values - Cincinnati, Ohio Christ or Chaos - West Chester, Ohio ACT for America - Cincinnati, Ohio The Right Stuff - Cincinnati, Ohio The following are definitions the SPLC has used to describe the "Hate Groups:" NEO NAZI - Neo-Nazi groups share a hatred for Jews and a love for Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. While they also hate other minorities, gays and lesbians and even sometimes Christians, they perceive "the Jew" as their cardinal enemy. HATE MUSIC - Racist music groups are typically white power music labels that record, publish and distribute racist music in a variety of genres. KU KLUX KLAN - The Ku Klux Klan, with its long history of violence, is the most infamous - and oldest - of American hate groups. Although black Americans have typically been the Klan's primary target, it also has attacked Jews, immigrants, gays and lesbians and, until recently, Catholics. RACIST SKINHEAD - Racist Skinheads form a particularly violent element of the white supremacist movement, and have often been referred to as the "shock troops" of the hoped-for revolution. The classic Skinhead look is a shaved head, black Doc Martens boots, jeans with suspenders and an array of typically racist tattoos. VINLANDERS SOCIAL CLUB - The Vinlanders Social Club was formed in 2003 by a handful of former members and associates of a rogue racist skinhead group, the Outlaw Hammerskins. Publicly the Vinlanders appeared to be a coalition of independent state skinhead crews, but in reality the group functioned as a single entity. WHITE NATIONALIST - White nationalist groups espouse white supremacist or white separatist ideologies, often focusing on the alleged inferiority of nonwhites. Groups listed in a variety of other categories - Ku Klux Klan, neo-Confederate, neo-Nazi, racist skinhead, and Christian Identity - could also be fairly described as white nationalist. AMERICAN FREEDOM PARTY - The American Freedom Party (formerly American Third Position) is a political party initially established by racist Southern California skinheads that aims to deport immigrants and return the United States to white rule. NEO-CONFEDERATE - The term neo-Confederacy is used to describe twentieth and twenty-first century revivals of pro-Confederate sentiment in the United States. Strongly nativist, neo-Confederacy claims to pursue Christianity and heritage and other supposedly fundamental values that modern Americans are seen to have abandoned. LEAGUE OF THE SOUTH - The League of the South is a neo-Confederate group that advocates for a second Southern secession and a society dominated by "European Americans." The league believes the "godly" nation it wants to form should be run by an "Anglo-Celtic" (read: white) elite. BLACK SEPARATIST - Black separatists typically oppose integration and racial intermarriage, and they want separate institutions -- or even a separate nation -- for blacks. Most forms of black separatism are strongly anti-white and anti-Semitic, and a number of religious versions assert that blacks are the Biblical "chosen people" of God. NATION OF ISLAM - Since its founding in 1930, the Nation of Islam (NOI) has grown into one of the wealthiest and best-known organizations in black America. Its theology of innate black superiority over whites and the deeply racist, anti-Semitic and anti-gay rhetoric of its leaders have earned the NOI a prominent position in the ranks of organized hate. ANTI-MUSLIM - Anti-Muslim hate groups are a relatively new phenomenon in the United States, with many appearing in the aftermath of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Beginning in 2010, anti-Muslim legislation increased and opposition to the development of an Islamic Center in lower Manhattan made headlines. ANTI-LGBT - Opposition to equal rights for LGBT people has been a central theme of Christian Right organizing and fundraising for the past three decades - a period that parallels the fundamentalist movement's rise to political power. CHRISTIAN IDENTITY - Christian Identity is a unique anti-Semitic and racist theology that rose to a position of commanding influence on the racist right in the 1980s. "Christian" in name only, the movement's relationship with evangelicals and fundamentalists has generally been hostile due to the latter's belief that the return of Jews to Israel is essential to the fulfillment of end-time prophecy. GENERAL HATE - These groups espouse a variety of rather unique hateful doctrines and beliefs that are not easily categorized. Many of the groups are vendors that sell a miscellany of hate materials from several different sectors of the white supremacist movement. HOLOCAUST DENIAL - Deniers of the Holocaust, the systematic murder of around 6 million Jews in World War II, either deny that such a genocide took place or minimize its extent. These groups (and individuals) often cloak themselves in the sober language of serious scholarship, call themselves "historical revisionists" instead of deniers, and accuse their critics of trying to squelch open-minded inquiries into historical truth. NATIONAL SOCIALIST MOVEMENT - An organization that specializes in theatrical and provocative protests, the National Socialist Movement (NSM) is one of the largest and most prominent neo-Nazi groups in the United States. The SPLC has also broken down the number of "Hate Groups" by their practices for their national map: 193 - Black Separatists 14 - Anti-Immigrant 52 - Anti-LGBT 101 - Anti-Muslim 21 - Christian Identity 46 - General Hate 16 - Hate Music 10 - Holocaust Denial 130 - Ku Klux Klan 43 - Neo-Confederate 99 - Neo-Nazi 78 - Racist Skinhead 14 - Radical Traditional Catholicism 100 - White Nationalist California currently has the most active "Hate Groups" with 79. Florida is second with 63, followed by Texas (55) and New York (47). North Dakota has the least with one.

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Manchin and Capitol Announce Over $11 Million for WV Wildlife and Fish Restoration Manchin and Capitol Announce Over $11 Million for WV Wildlife and Fish Restoration Washington D.C.(WOWK) – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced more than $11.6 million in funding for the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program from the U.S. Department of Interior. “Everyone should be able to enjoy West Virginia’s natural beauty,” Senator Manchin said. “It is vital that we preserve the outdoors for the state’s f... Washington D.C.(WOWK) – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced more than $11.6 million in funding for the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program from the U.S. Department of Interior. “Everyone should be able to enjoy West Virginia’s natural beauty,” Senator Manchin said. “It is vital that we preserve the outdoors for the state’s f... 13th Annual Tour de Coal set for this weekend 13th Annual Tour de Coal set for this weekend All of the behind the scenes work is in full swing in Tornado, WV for the Tour de Coal. From the t-shirts to the signs to the maps and getting people registered there is a lot that goes into preparing for around 1,000 visitors on kayaks and canoes. "It is just like a carnival people smiling and happy," said volunteer Jim Goodwin, describing the view the the Tour de Coal. This is the 13th year for the event. The first year they had just a few dozen participants... All of the behind the scenes work is in full swing in Tornado, WV for the Tour de Coal. From the t-shirts to the signs to the maps and getting people registered there is a lot that goes into preparing for around 1,000 visitors on kayaks and canoes. "It is just like a carnival people smiling and happy," said volunteer Jim Goodwin, describing the view the the Tour de Coal. This is the 13th year for the event. The first year they had just a few dozen participants... Dad accused of putting hot sauce in baby’s eyes, throwing fireworks at her Dad accused of putting hot sauce in baby’s eyes, throwing fireworks at her Shawn Foltz (WCMH) MOORHEAD, MN (WCMH) – A Minnesota man is accused of rubbing cayenne pepper and hot sauce in the eyes of his two-month-old daughter as well as keeping her from breathing until she turned blue. KVLY reported Shawn Michael Foltz, 31is charged with neglect of a child, malicious punishment of a child and two counts of third-degree assault. According to police, the two-month-old child was taken to the emergency room by her mother on May 31. Police said the baby girl had bruisin... MOORHEAD, MN (WCMH) – A Minnesota man is accused of rubbing cayenne pepper and hot sauce in the eyes of his two-month-old daughter as well as keeping her from breathing until she turned blue. KVLY reported Shawn Michael Foltz, 31is charged with neglect of a child, malicious punishment of a child and two counts of third-degree assault. According to police, the two-month-old child was taken to the emergency room by her mother on May 31. Police said the baby girl had bruisin... Man finds car problem – snake in the engine compartment Man finds car problem – snake in the engine compartment EAST BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Manatee County man made a surprising discovery when his car wouldn’t start last week. The man popped his hood to try to figure out the problem, and found a ball python coiled up on top of his engine. When the Wildlife, Inc. Education & Rehabilitation Center arrived at the scene, they say the 3-foot-long snake had moved into a small metal space above the wheel and balled itself up. After about 30 minutes, handlers were able to loosen t... EAST BRADENTON, Fla. (WFLA) — A Manatee County man made a surprising discovery when his car wouldn’t start last week. The man popped his hood to try to figure out the problem, and found a ball python coiled up on top of his engine. When the Wildlife, Inc. Education & Rehabilitation Center arrived at the scene, they say the 3-foot-long snake had moved into a small metal space above the wheel and balled itself up. After about 30 minutes, handlers were able to loosen t...

Officers were guided to the principal's office where Airhart was located. Officers said she appeared to be upset. Airhart then walked into the hallway and began to yell and curse, police said. Officers advised Airhart to stop cursing and escorted her out of the school. Officers were guided to the principal's office where Airhart was located. Officers said she appeared to be upset. Airhart then walked into the hallway and began to yell and curse, police said. Officers advised Airhart to stop cursing and escorted her out of the school. CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - Stores closing at the Charleston Town Center Mall continue to be ongoing in 2017. The latest store to close at the mall is PacSun. RELATED STORY: More stores closing at the Charleston Town Center PacSun is a leading specialty retailer offering a cross-section of emerging brands and trending fashion through the lens of Los Angeles. PacSun is the latest in a series of closures that have plagued the Charleston Town Center, including Sears, Payless S... CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) - Stores closing at the Charleston Town Center Mall continue to be ongoing in 2017. The latest store to close at the mall is PacSun. RELATED STORY: More stores closing at the Charleston Town Center PacSun is a leading specialty retailer offering a cross-section of emerging brands and trending fashion through the lens of Los Angeles. PacSun is the latest in a series of closures that have plagued the Charleston Town Center, including Sears, Payless S... Saint Albans Police and Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an early morning shots fired call. The shooting was reported around 5:45 Thursday morning on in the 500 block of Austin Drive in Saint Albans. Dispatchers say there is no victim at this time and that police are handling this as a shots fired call. Stay with 13News for the latest developments. Saint Albans Police and Kanawha County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an early morning shots fired call. The shooting was reported around 5:45 Thursday morning on in the 500 block of Austin Drive in Saint Albans. Dispatchers say there is no victim at this time and that police are handling this as a shots fired call. Stay with 13News for the latest developments. Larisa Koshkina ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkish archaeologists believe they may have discovered the remains of St. Nicholas - from whom the legend of Santa Claus emerged - beneath a church at his birthplace in southern Turkey, an official said Thursday. St. Nicholas was born and served as a bishop of what is now the Turkish Mediterranean town of Demre, near Antalya, in the 4th century. He was buried in the area formerly known as Myra, but his bones were believed to have been stolen and taken to the so...

With a heroin epidemic facing many of our communities you don't hear as much about the just as deadly crystal meth. But it's back. Police say an Eastern Kentucky city councilman may be at the center of a crystal meth drug ring, with some heroin thrown in for bad measure. Catlettsburg, Kentucky police chief Cameron Logan's force made what they say are initial arrests Saturday, at a nearby home owned by Richard Brown. The City councilman who goes by Andy Brown, along with Tammy and Stephen A. Salyers, faces drug charges including trafficking crystal meth within 1000 feet of a school. Chief Logan told 13 News, "We had been gathering some intel before he was elected. We made three buys at Andy's home and we made other buys. We're going to go get them in the next few weeks." The chief said this is a drug ring and not just about meth. He said heroin was involved, marijuana, a crack cocaine pipe confiscated. Andy Brown is the former manager of his family owned IGA store. Police say the younger Brown's family helped in the investigation. Store customers were surprised at brown's arrest but not at local drug crime Customer Russell Bryan told us, "It really shocked me. It's something you would never think would happen. You might think the town is too small for something like this, but none of them are." Catlettsburg mayor Randall Peterman told 13 News he's looking into state law regarding the first term councilman's future status. Unless, the mayor says - the elected official resigns from office. We worked to get a comment from Andy Brown, who is free on bond. But there were no trespassing and beware of dog signs at the home he owns, and the city clerk said Councilman Brown never submitted a phone number