Orangeburg leaders held a “Safety First” chat to let residents voice worries about safety and ask questions. The meeting happened just weeks after a shooting at South Carolina State University that killed two people and hurt another. An 18‑year‑old was arrested for the crime. City officials
Older people often feel a strong bond with their pets. A recent survey shows that 83 % of adults over 50 say their animals give them a reason to get up. This is higher than the 73 % recorded seven years ago. Pets also help seniors stay connected. Seventy percent of owners said their animal
Osceola County will open two night shelters on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 23‑24, even though the day temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s over the weekend. The county is preparing for a sharp drop in temperature after an incoming cold front, which will bring overnight lows into the mi
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is now reviewing a fresh offer from Paramount Skydance, which comes after WBD had already agreed to sell its studio and streaming arm to Netflix. The new proposal is higher than the original, so WBD’s board will compare it against the Netflix deal. Last week, WBD re‑o
Old cargo containers, helicopters and even washing machines once floated away from Alabama’s coast. People thought throwing trash into the sea was harmless, but they had a plan: let these items sink and grow new reefs. Reefs made of metal can pull in fish, giving fishermen fresh catches and he
Older people who fall often have weaker muscles. Researchers wanted to see how the speed of lifting a load, muscle images, strength tests, and daily habits differ between those who have fallen and those who haven’t. They studied 62 seniors, about 68 years old on average, in three lab visits. In e
Over 80 artists who have been part of the Berlin Film Festival have signed a public letter. They want the festival to speak clearly about the war in Gaza. The letter was published in Variety, a magazine for the entertainment industry. It asks the festival to oppose what it calls Israel's genocide an
On February 12, a sewage leak occurred in downtown Green Bay. The leak happened because of a contractor's work on temporary sewer lines. The good news? It was cleaned up in just 24 hours. Nathan Qualls, who leads the Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District, said the emergency was over. Workers spe
Oregon is preparing for a snowy week, with the Cascades and Coast Range expected to receive the brunt of the storm. This is not just any snowfall; it's a much-needed relief for a year that has seen the lowest snowpack since 1981. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for
Warner Bros. Discovery faces a possible showdown over a rumored sale to Netflix, but the real battle may be brewing inside Hollywood itself. Stuart Ford, a key figure in independent filmmaking, warns that the merger would turn creators into “Uber‑style” workers, stripping them of meaningful incom
