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EVANSTON, Ill. (WLS) — The new Ryan Field facility is slated to open September 2026 at Northwestern Univeristy.

When it makes its debut, the expectation is that it will be a space for Northwestern Wildcats and also a resource for the whole community.

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It’s been exactly a year since Northwestern University broke ground on a new Ryan Field, and it continues to take shape.

University officials marked the construction anniversary with an announcement that the arena will be a shared space with several community groups.

“We won’t have football games and large crowds most days, but you wouldn’t build something like this to not have it be an asset that is used broadly,” said Pat Ryan, Jr. with Ryan Sports Development.

While the first tenant for Ryan Field will be Northwestern athletics, university officials announced the second anchor tenant will be a conglomeration of community partners, such as Evanston Township High School athletics, the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, the Fellowship of Afro-American Men, or FAAM, and Kuumba Evanston.

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“The new Ryan Field will be a place for you young people who have all this opportunity and potential will have a place to build and expand that,” said Dave Davis with Northwestern University.

The new Ryan Field is not just a stadium, but a way to strengthen ties between the university and the community.

“We’re hopeful to partner with northwestern athletics and the office of community relations to find ways to dismantle systemic barriers to youth sports,” said Chris Livatino, Evanston Township High School athletic director.

The goal is to also bring more people together around shared experiences, like movie nights on the plaza and ice skating in the winter.

“What’s happening here is creating opportunities for communal magic in ways that are going to be inspiring in ways that are going to lift up whole community,” Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss said.

When completed, Ryan arena will be the first NFL-style stadium at a college.

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The Tulsa Drillers are set to kick off July with a series of home games against the Wichita Wind Surge, featuring three consecutive nights of fireworks in celebration of the July 4th holiday.

The games will take place from Tuesday, July 1, through Thursday, July 3, at ONEOK Field.

The Drillers will wear special-edition holiday jerseys and caps for the series, which also marks the continuation of the Propeller Series against the Wind Surge.

Tulsa currently leads the series 7-5.

On July 1, the game will start at 7:00 p.m. and feature Youth Sports Night.

Young fans wearing sports jerseys will receive free tickets and can join a pregame parade on the field.

Then on July 2, it’s Military Appreciation Night, with current and retired military personnel eligible for two free tickets with proper identification.

The game will begin at 7:00 p.m.

The series finale on July 3, starting at 6:30 p.m., will include a blood drive by Our Blood Institute.

Donors will receive free tickets to a future Drillers game.

The night will also feature an all-you-can-eat buffet option for fans.

For more information, click here.

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A Bucks County Catholic school teacher and youth sports coach is accused of possessing child pornography, officials announced on Wednesday.

Richard Adamsky, 65, was arrested and charged with child sexual abuse material and criminal use of communication facility.

The investigation began when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported to law enforcement the possible downloading or obtaining of child sexual abuse material on March 30, 2025. Investigators tracked the IP address of the person who uploaded the image to Adamsky’s home in Warminster Township, according to the criminal complaint.

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at the home on Gibson Avenue. At the time, Adamsky was the only one inside the house, officials said.

Adamsky allegedly told investigators that for the past four to five years he has been searching for, downloading and saving hundreds of child pornography images on his computer, according to the criminal complaint. When asked how many of the images Adamsky had saved, he told investigators “too many,” officials said.

Adamsky was then arrested and charged Wednesday morning. He is currently in custody at the Bucks County Jail after failing to post $500,000 bail.

Online court records do not reveal legal representation who could speak on Adamsky’s behalf.

Adamsky has taught at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic School in Warminster, Pennsylvania, for more than three decades and also coached youth sports at the school. Investigators say the age group Adamsky taught is the same age group that was depicted in the child pornography images. According to his biography, Adamsky also coached at Archbishop Wood and Lenape Middle School.

Adamsky’s biography has been removed from the Nativity of Our Lord website. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia wrote he has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

“Neither the school, nor the parish, nor the Archdiocese had any indication of alleged wrongdoing on Mr. Adamsky’s part until being notified of his arrest earlier today. Based on information provided by law enforcement, it is our understanding that these activities involved Mr. Adamsky’s personal electronic devices only and that there were no allegations that he had physically harmed a minor,” a spokesperson wrote. “As a condition of his employment, Mr. Adamsky had up-to-date criminal background checks and child abuse clearances on file. Additionally, no complaints of inappropriate behavior with minors had ever been lodged against him.”

Makawao youth Noah Kalehuawehe is the recipient of the state John Henry Felix Leadership Through Service Award from the Scouting America, Aloha Council. Photo courtesy Scouting America

A Makawao youth has received the prestigious John Henry Felix Leadership Through Service Award from the Scouting America, Aloha Council.

Noah Kalehuawehe also received $1,944 in recognition of his community service.

Kalehuawehe’s personal essay reflected on the brotherhood he found in Scouting and his service to the Lahaina community after the 2023 wildfires.

Scouting America, Aloha Council celebrated the accomplishments of 106 Scouts who earned the rank of Eagle during the 2024-25 academic year at the annual Eagle Scout Recognition Banquet & Mentoring Luncheon Saturday at the Council Headquarters in Nuuanu.

Hosted by the National Eagle Scout Association, Aloha Chapter, the event recognized Hawaii’s highest-achieving Scouts and honored individuals whose leadership and service exemplify the values of Scouting.

Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is a rare achievement as only about 6% of all Scouts nationwide reach this milestone. It requires years of dedication, community service, leadership development and the completion of a capstone Eagle Scout Service Project.

A highlight of the event was the mentoring session where new Eagle Scouts met in small groups with accomplished professionals across industries. Mentors included leaders from SSFM International, Navian Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric, Torkildson Katz, the University of Hawai’i, the State of Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management, and the U.S. Air Force, among others — demonstrating how the values of Scouting extend into every facet of professional and civic life.