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Woman stabbed, violently beaten by man she met online
A Clinton woman was forced to play dead to escape her attacker after being viciously stabbed and beaten by a man she met online.
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ResApp Completes Enrolment in SMARTCOUGH-C-2 Study
ResApp Health Limited (ASX:RAP), a leading digital health company developing smartphone applications for the diagnosis and management of respiratory disease, is pleased to announce the completion of enrolment in its SMARTCOUGH-C-2 study. The SMARTCOUGH-C-2 study is evaluating the efficacy of the ResAppDx smartphone application for the diagnosis of childhood acute respiratory disease using cough sounds and has enrolled a total of 1,470 patients at three hospital sites in the United States.
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Rowdy Prebiotic Foods Launches Antioxidant-Rich Superfood Bar
Give your digestive system a boost with a snack designed to nurture and repair your gut health.
Rowdy Prebiotic Foods is expanding their line of all natural energy bars with the launch of their Sunflower Butter N' Berries flavor.
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Firefighters called as mom has baby at home. Then they shovel the driveway.
As extremely cold weather descends on much of the United States, one Iowa family had a heartwarming experience they will never forget.
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NexusLA Announces High-stakes Pitch Competition as Part of BREW 2019
As part of BREW 2019, NexusLA will be hosting a high-stakes pitch competition that will culminate in a final live pitch event on Friday, November 15, where an investment prize of $100,000 will be awarded to the winner
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Holiday shoppers flocking to dispensaries for cannabis Christmas gifts
Maybe it’s not necessarily the gift to give the person who has everything, but by now it shouldn't surprise you to know that some people are doing th
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Inaugural Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival to be Held at Louisiana State Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 11
Sponsorships and VIP packages are now available for this new, family-friendly festival with live music, food vendors, cooking demos, and more in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Eddie E. Hughes Foundation and Budweiser will present the Inaugural Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, May 11.
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Listeria and salmonella found in ice cream manufacturing facilities after recalls, FDA reports
After a series of recalls, an investigation into safety issues at US ice cream makers forced one manufacturer to cease operations and resulted in three voluntary recalls, the US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
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Bank of Texas Execs Deliver $7,020 Check, Books to Support Literacy Across HCDE Head Start Centers
Bank of Texas delivered approximately 150 children’s books to Harris County Department of Education Head Start centers along with a $7,020 check as continued support for the HCDE Head Start “Read-Excel-Achieve-Lead" (REAL) SuperMENtors literacy program.
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New York University Study Shows Diversity in Schools Has Positive Impact on Student Achievement
A new report by the Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools at New York University finds that there is an academic advantage for students who go to diverse schools. Researchers compared demographic information on the student bodies at New York City public schools with results on achievement tests and graduation rates.
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Perms, Chemical Relaxers and Other Reasons Why Black Women Suffer the Most From Uterine Fibroids
Black women are three times more likely to have fibroids and tumors, according to recent research. The cause is believed to be linked to perms and chemicals relaxers.
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Marsha Thompson’s Novel, “Spoilers: The Rise & Fall,” With an African American Super Hero Girl, Proves to be an Interesting Fantasy Read
Today, author Marsha Thompson makes the headlines as her late release novel that features an African American super hero girl proves to be an interesting fantasy read.
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Capitol Rioters Shouted 'This is our house.' But the Capitol was built by enslaved Black Americans
"This is our country; this is our house," one rioter told a reporter while storming the US Capitol last week in support of President Donald Trump.
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First selfie studio in the Quad Cities is open
When you think of a photography studio, you probably think of cheesy green screens in a department store. But in Davenport, a new immersive photography studio has a fun and unique take on the industry.
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Foundation’s Guinness World Record brings awareness to suicide prevention
A rock event for the ages. A Maryland foundation earned the Guinness World Record for the most painted rocks in one place at one time.
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Someone is breaking the wings of pelicans in California
Dozens of brown pelicans have been attacked and injured in California, with whoever is responsible snapping some of the birds' wings.
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Dustin Diamond, 'Saved by the Bell' star, dead at 44
Dustin Diamond, who played the role of Screech on the popular 1990s high school comedy "Saved by the Bell," died Monday after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond's manager, Roger Paul. He was 44.
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Texas Southern Drops Home Opener To Southern
Things didn’t go according to plans for Texas Southern on Saturday against the Southern Jaguars. In front of a very limited home crowd at BBVA Stadium due to COVID-19 Protocol, the Tigers dropped their 2021 Spring Football home opener by a score of 51-23.
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'Shark Tank' star Daymond John, DJ Spinderella and more honored for mentoring youth
You know Daymond John as a powerhouse entrepreneur as well as a judge on "Shark Tank" and DJ Spinderella as part of the groundbreaking female rap group Salt-N-Peppa, but behind the scenes, they are busy giving back.
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Young child in critical condition after fall from window of Boston apartment building
A young child remains in critical condition after he fell from a window at an apartment building in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.
