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May 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The comedian and his family face a tough journey after loss

Martin Short, known for his humor on screen, recently opened up about his daughter’s death, showing how grief touches even those who spend their lives making people laugh. Katherine Short passed away at 42 in February after struggling with mental health for years. Her father spoke about the family’s

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Shifting Furniture, Changing Lives: New Leader at Bridging

Bridging, a charity in the Twin Cities that helps people start fresh by giving them furniture and household essentials, has a new person in charge. Joel Spoonheim took over as executive director in May after working in healthcare leadership. His background includes roles at Fulcrum Health and Health

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May 11 2026HEALTH

What happens to your ankle as arthritis gets worse?

Ankle osteoarthritis doesn’t just cause pain—it also changes how the joint moves. Over time, the cartilage wears down, and the joint loses stability. Researchers wanted to see how this instability shows up in different stages of the disease. Instead of regular X-rays, they used a special scan called

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May 11 2026CRIME

Safety Gaps Lead to Teen’s Attack in NYC

A 16-year-old girl from Long Island trusted an Uber ride to meet someone she had been chatting with online since January. That person turned out to be Ralfy Figueroa, a 26-year-old with a history of crimes. Figueroa had just finished a program meant to help young offenders avoid prison instead of se

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May 10 2026HEALTH

Passengers Evacuated From Hantavirus‑Affected Ship in Tenerife

The World Health Organization’s chief stepped onto Tenerife to calm locals about a cruise ship carrying more than 140 people that had a hantavirus case on board. He reminded the islanders that this situation is not like COVID‑19 and that the risk of spread remains low. No one on the vessel was showi

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May 10 2026HEALTH

New Jersey Alerts Doctors About Cruise‑Ship Rat Virus

The state of New Jersey joined six other regions on Friday to warn health professionals that people returning from the MV Hondius cruise may carry a rat‑borne virus called hantavirus. Eight passengers on the ship tested positive, and three died. Seven Americans left the vessel last month; another 17

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May 10 2026WEATHER

Quiet Night Ahead, Storms Loom for Mother’s Day in Dallas

North Texas will stay mostly calm this Saturday night, with only a tiny chance of isolated showers in the far northwest near Wichita Falls and surrounding counties. The Dallas‑Fort Worth area is expected to stay dry through the night. The weather story turns on Sunday, Mother’s Day. The Storm Predi

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May 10 2026WEATHER

Storm Alert: Michigan Faces Possible Thunderstorms This Saturday

A cold front is heading into Southeast Michigan by Saturday afternoon, raising the chance of thunderstorms across the region. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Marginal Risk for most counties at the start of the weekend, indicating that severe weather is possible but not widespread. Win

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May 10 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Stray Dog: A Classic Reimagined in 4K

"The film opens on a sweltering day in Tokyo, where a newly promoted detective named Murakami finds his gun stolen on a packed bus. He chases the thief but fails to recover it, setting the stage for a deeper investigation. Rather than simply accept defeat, Murakami slips into Tokyo’s darker corners

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May 10 2026CRIME

Cold‑Case Break: Texas Suspect Arrested After 40 Years

A breakthrough in a long‑cold Texas murder has led to the arrest of Bobby Charles Taylor Sr. , who is now 60 years old. Investigators used new DNA techniques to match evidence from the scene of a 1986 crime in Montgomery County. The victim, 16‑year‑old Deanna Ogg, was found dead on a logging r

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