Gator attacks woman at Fla. lake
A woman was attacked by an alligator on Wednesday while she was swimming in a lake in Citrus County, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission.
Starbucks will start paying employees to give back
Starbucks is paying employees to give back. The company announced on Thursday that it is testing a program that will allow some employees to spend half of their workweek at a local nonprofit.
Mollie Tibbetts autopsy finds that she died by multiple sharp force injuries
A preliminary autopsy on Mollie Tibbetts' body determined that her death was a homicide resulting from multiple sharp force injuries, the Iowa State Medical Examiner said.
Nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse aims to get 1,000 families back home
When Ervin Lassiter’s neighborhood was ravaged by a tornado in April 2011, members of the nonprofit Samaritan’s Purse were among the first faces he saw.
City to Host Job Fair & Career Development Forum on Sept. 28
In line with City Council and City management initiatives to foster community business development and economic growth, the “Show Me City” will host its Second Annual Job Fair & Career Development Forum on Friday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to …
Jumpstart back-to school season with this immune system makeover
As you’re loading your shopping cart with school supplies and new jackets, it is also an ideal time to stock up on natural items to help ward off coughs, colds and other maladies. I’m all about making easy but impactful …
Going Back to School? R.E.L.A.X.
Going back to school can be both exciting and stressful for children. There is the excitement of a new year and the new opportunities presented by advancing a grade level. But this annual occasion also marks the return of homework, …
Governor Abbott Appoints Four To Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Becky Johnson and appointed Brandon Stowers and Mark Varhaug to the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023. Additionally, the Governor appointed Drusilla Knight-Villarreal for a term set …
The Unwarranted Storm Over Security Clearances
There would be no current storm over security clearances if all such access ended the day people leave government service. In that case President Donald Trump lifting former CIA director John Brennan’s security clearance would be a non-issue. There are …
'Mighty Ducks' star declares ' I AM going to recover' as he checks into rehab
"Mighty Ducks" star Shaun Weiss is headed to rehab. Weiss, best known for is work as a teen actor, told his fans in a lengthy Facebook post that he has "surrendered to the reality that without immediate treatment my life …
4 ways the Trump administration wants to change Medicare
After unsuccessfully trying to overhaul Obamacare and Medicaid, the Trump administration is now trying to put its stamp on Medicare.
Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife indicted in use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, routinely -- and illegally -- used campaign funds to pay personal bills big and small, from luxury vacations to kids' school lunches and delinquent family dentistry bills, according to a stinging 47-page …
Baked Alaska and birthday cake: Memorable lines from the Manafort trial judge, T.S. Ellis
Judge T.S. Ellis is known as a colorful judge who is not afraid to interrupt prosecutors, interrogate witnesses and even poke fun at himself along the way.
A wounded Trump is further isolating America
Major negotiations were set to take place on Wednesday in Washington on President Donald Trump's efforts to jawbone China and Mexico into trade pacts substantially more favorable to the United States.
Mollie Tibbetts case mystified police until a security camera offered a key clue
Investigators spoke to hundreds of people in the search for clues about Mollie Tibbetts' disappearance, but weeks after she vanished it was security camera footage that finally gave them a first glimpse of the man accused of killing her.
