Howard
Coverage of Howard in the Nexus archive.
- SWAC media deal keeps conference football and basketball games on ESPN networks through 2030-31
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and ESPN reached a multi-year media rights agreement to broadcast football and basketball games on ESPN networks through the 2030-31 seasons. The deal includes 10 regular-season football games, championship games on ABC/ESPN, and extended participation in events like the MEAC/SWAC Kickoff Challenge and Celebration Bowl through 2032. The SWAC also launched a streaming platform in 2023.
- CTA Yellow Line train strikes vehicle
A CTA Yellow Line train collided with a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon, causing service suspensions between Skokie and Howard. The incident disrupted public transportation in the area.
- Stolen tortoise found, theft suspect arrested
A 20-year-old Sulcata tortoise named Howard, stolen from the outdoor pen of Scales N Tails reptile shop, was returned, and a suspect in the theft was arrested.
- Beloved tortoise reportedly stolen from Colorado Springs shop
A tortoise named Howard was stolen from Scales 'N Tales in Colorado Springs on June 17. The store, which has kept Howard since 2011, is seeking the public's help to recover him and identify the suspect. Howard is described as a beloved resident pet, and the Colorado Springs Police Department is assisting in the investigation.