Avon Lake has moved up the safety ladder, landing in Ohio’s fifth safest spot for 2026. This jump from tenth place last year shows the city is improving its standing among the state’s safest communities. The yearly ranking uses FBI crime data, adjusted for population, to compare towns and cities. E
A patient with a body mass index of 45. 8, which is considered severe obesity, began an intensive program focused on diet, exercise and behavior change. Over the course of several months, she managed to lower her BMI to 31. 7, a level that is still overweight but far closer to the healthy range. Thi
Bill Self is a famous college basketball coach who leads the Kansas Jayhawks. He was born on December 27, 1962 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. His father, Bill Self Sr. , coached girls’ basketball at a local high school. The family name “Self” comes from English roots that go back to medieval times.
In the United States, people who say they have no religious affiliation—often called “nones”—now outnumber Catholics and trail Protestants by only a few points. Although many of these nones still believe in God, they differ from traditional churchgoers in ways that can affect society. Studies show t
A young athlete from Atlanta has become a symbol of hard work on the court. Raven Johnson grew up in a city known for its sports culture, where she played at Westlake High School. While there, she helped her team capture four consecutive state championships and earned national honors as a top
Women who learn to connect with their inner faith often feel less anxious and more hopeful when fighting breast cancer. Research shows that talking about beliefs, praying or meditating can lift mood and reduce stress in patients. In a recent study, doctors asked women about their spiritual hab
A warning for heavy lake‑effect snow was announced by the National Weather Service, covering Onondaga and Madison counties until 8 a. m. on Wednesday. The forecast calls for 6 to 12 inches of snow along and north of Interstate 90, with the heaviest amounts in Clay, Cicero and Brewerton. Areas south
A sudden cold wave hit Orlando a month and a half ago, and it left the park’s green life looking almost skeletal. At EPCOT, the towering palms that frame Spaceship Earth had shed most of their leaves, standing there like bare poles. In the weeks that followed, those palms began to coax new fronds fr
The Walt Disney Company has reshuffled its leadership, bringing games and digital media under the same umbrella as film, TV, and streaming. Dana Walden, now President and Chief Creative Officer, is at the helm of this expanded unit called Disney Entertainment. Her role now covers everything from blo
The Novosibirsk region in Russia has declared a state of emergency to control an outbreak of cattle disease. Authorities say five cases of pasteurellosis and 42 rabies incidents were found, prompting the removal of many farm animals. Farmers argue that pasteurellosis can be treated with antibiotics
