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H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, the longtime head of Charlotte Motor Speedway whose showmanship and innovation played an integral role in NASCAR’s rise in popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s, died on Wednesday. He was 86. Known as the “P.T. Barnum of race promoters,” Wheeler was credited with bringing night races to speedways. He also orchestrated wild pre-race shows and crazy …

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KENT COUNTY, Mich. — West Michigan’s first confirmed case of West Nile Virus in a human resulted in that person’s death, said health officials. The Kent County resident contracted the mosquito-borne disease and later died from it, according to the Kent County Health Department. It is the first West Nile Virus-related death in Kent County in 2025. Mosquitoes carrying West …

Brent Hinds, Lead Guitarist of Metal Band Mastodon, Dies in Motorcycle Crash  The New York Times Former guitarist, co-founder of heavy metal band Mastodon dies in Atlanta motorcycle crash  Atlanta News First Brent Hinds, former lead guitarist of Mastodon, dies in motorcycle crash  The Guardian Brent Hinds, co-founder of heavy metal band Mastodon, dead after motorcycle accident  CNN Former co-founder, guitarist of Grammy Award-winning …

Dr James Dobson, a prominent and influential evangelical leader who advised four US presidents, has died aged 89. Dobson was a fixture in conservative US politics for decades and most recently served on Donald Trump’s advisory board for evangelical affairs. The ministry he founded, Focus on the Family, is one of the largest in the world, with a presence in …

Brent Hinds, former guitarist and vocalist with Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, died in a motorcycle crash in Atlanta late Wednesday night, police said, leaving bandmates in a state of “unfathomable sadness and grief.” He was 51. Hinds, co-founder of the critically acclaimed and influential Atlanta-based band, was on top of his Harley Davidson heading west on Boulevard SE at …

Brent Hinds, the former lead guitarist of the acclaimed heavy metal group Mastodon, was killed in Atlanta overnight. Police said Hinds, 51, died late on Wednesday after his Harley-Davidson collided with a BMW SUV whose driver did not yield while making a turn. The crash occurred at about 11.35pm. The Fulton county medical examiner’s office later confirmed his death. Hinds …

James Dobson, founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, speaks at a 2006 rally in Philadelphia. The conservative Christian leader died Thursday, according to a statement from the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. Jeff Fusco/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeff Fusco/Getty Images Conservative Christian leader James Dobson — who founded Focus on the Family and was once called …

James Dobson, a child psychologist who founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family and was a politically influential campaigner against abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, died on Thursday. He was 89. His death was confirmed by the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. Born in 1936 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Dobson started a radio show counseling Christians on how to be good …

Humpy Wheeler, Landmark Award honoree and innovative track promoter, dies  NASCAR.com ‘P.T. Barnum of motorsports’ Humpy Wheeler dies  ESPN Humpy Wheeler, a NASCAR visionary who cemented Charlotte as a racing hub, dies at 86  Charlotte Observer Past US Open champs Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic lead the 2025 US Open field  The Derrick Famed NASCAR promoter Humpy Wheeler dies at 86  RACER – …