Earlier this year, two infants in a West Texas neighborhood were diagnosed with botulism, a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin affecting the nerves. The families, residing close to each other, found out about the diagnosis in mid-January and early February. Another infant in the neighborhood was previously found to have botulism,...
Is fresh air necessary? Recent research reveals that air pollution impacts nearly all national parks. Additional issues are leading to an increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires in national parks. The sun shines on a cholla cactus in Joshua Tree National Park on Monday, May 25, 2020. According to a recent study, the...
An official in southern California reported that a 15-year-old boy was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy while holding a gardening tool. The San Bernardino county sheriff’s department received a 911 call on Saturday from a family who reported that a boy named Ryan Gainer was assaulting his family at their home in Apple...
Several parents at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy are upset about the disciplinary measures taken against a few students for their response to a classmate bringing a gun to school. On February 19, Mesquite police quickly responded to a public charter school following a 911 call from an assistant principal reporting an armed student barricaded...
Residents in Huntington Beach, California, have voted in favor of two conservative ballot measures. One measure permits the city to mandate voter identification for elections by an 8-point margin, while the other prohibits the display of the LGBTQ pride flag at City Hall. The measures were introduced by four conservatives who gained control of the...
A man from Ventura County, aged 41, has been found guilty by a jury of sexual abuse and rape of a child. He is now facing 90 years to life in prison, as announced by authorities on Tuesday. Jameson Paul Johnson was found guilty of 13 felony charges related to sexual crimes against the victim...
Queens Night Market has been a favorite in NYC for a long time, thanks to its popularity and the diverse food offerings in Queens, one of the most multicultural counties in the U.S. However, the Brooklyn Night Market, a quieter and newer alternative, is also making a significant impact and is starting to receive the...
The Texas law that broadens police officers’ authority to detain migrants has been temporarily halted by a stay issued by the Supreme Court. Associate Justice Samuel Alito signed the order that was decided on Monday. A court order has halted the implementation of the Texas law, known as SB 4, until at least 5 p.m....
Following intense rainfall in Southern California, Huntington Beach sought assistance from a startup supported by the University of Cincinnati to address the trash that ended up in its harbor, as reported by the Orange County Register and ABC7. Clean Earth Rovers, a project under UC’s Venture Lab program, has created rovers capable of cleaning coastal...
Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, is fighting Austin, San Marcos, Killeen, Elgin, and Denton to stop their laws from making small amounts of marijuana less illegal. Voters in the five cities passed laws in 2022 that said people with less than four ounces of marijuana would no longer be arrested or given tickets...