A suspect is in custody after a string of thefts ended in a blazing crime scene. On May 3, someone stole a skid steer, a zero-turn mower, a trailer, tools, and some materials from a building near Lander Road in Jefferson. Just one day later, flames engulfed the same spot, and investigators called it
For years, women in Siloam Springs and nearby towns had to travel to get basic women’s health care. The closest options vanished in December when the local women’s center shut down after nearly three decades. That gap is now filled by a newly expanded clinic on Progress Avenue. The building used to
Doctors often say pregnancy can be tough on women’s mental and physical health. Stress, mood swings, and fatigue are common. But what if something as simple as moving the body could help? Research suggests exercise might be a key tool for pregnant women. It doesn’t need to be intense—gentle activit
Colleges keep finding sneaky ways to keep race-based admission policies alive even after the Supreme Court said they were illegal. The twist? Medical schools now tie funding to reaching certain diversity targets – but studies show those targets don’t actually help patients. Schools push teachers to
Coastal wetlands act like nature’s quiet protectors, soaking up storm waves and holding soil in place. But over time, human activities and rising seas have weakened these natural barriers, leaving them less able to bounce back. Scientists noticed that young marsh plants often fail to take root becau
An 80-year-old military veteran was allegedly punched in the face by a 37-year-old man who showed up at his door in a Florida retirement community last month. Surveillance footage captured the moment when the younger man knocked on the older man’s door, claiming to be a maintenance worker. The veter
Researchers dug into two big databases in Brazil to track how often boys and men report being sexually abused. One system keeps health records, while the other logs public security incidents. When they compared numbers from 2010 to 2022, they found something surprising. Rape and forced sex reports
Every year, nearly half of women over 60 in parts of Spain face some form of mistreatment at home. A recent study in Eastern Andalusia found that 49. 3% of older women surveyed reported being abused in the past year. Psychological abuse was the most frequent—like verbal insults or threats—affecting
Cancer treatment isn’t just about medicine and hospital visits—money matters too. In Pakistan, patients with stomach and bowel cancers often face another battle: financial stress. This stress, called financial toxicity, can push people to skip treatments or cut back on basic needs. A recent study lo
A long stretch of states from Wisconsin down to Texas is bracing for rough weather starting Friday. Over seven million people live in areas where the chance of huge hail is highest, especially across Iowa and nearby Midwest states. The storms could bring hailstones as wide as a baseball and even spi
