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Dr. Lewis E. Dodley Sr., Longtime Columbus Educator and Mentor, Dies at 85
Columbus mourns the loss of Dr. Lewis E. Dodley Sr., a dedicated educator and mentor known as “Baba,” who passed away at 85, leaving a lasting community.
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Housing Crisis Inflicting Long-Term Damage on One-Parent Families, Report Finds
A new report by One Family warns that Ireland’s housing crisis is causing long-term developmental delays in children and forcing parents to remain in abusive homes.
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Anti-Migrant Activist Films Himself Slashing Rescue Dinghy in English Channel
Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas, known as Danny Tommo, is facing backlash after livestreaming himself attacking a rescue dinghy in the English Channel.
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Oak Forest High School Cleared After Lockdown Over ‘Specific’ Threat
Oak Forest High School in Illinois was cleared by police following a lockdown triggered by a specific threat, with no injuries reported.
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Fatal house fire in Bootle claims lives of mother and three children
A mother and three children have died following an intense fire at a home in Stone Square, Bootle, with emergency services now conducting a joint investigation.
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Former Fox Business Producer Jennifer Eckhart Dies at 36
Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business producer who became a prominent voice for workplace sexual assault survivors, has died at age 36 in Florida.
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Greenville Begins Two-Month Infrastructure Project Near Unity Park
Construction crews have begun a two-month infrastructure project on Mayberry Street, introducing new crosswalks, sidewalk repairs, and a concrete median.
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Police Officer and Suspect Hospitalized After Shooting at Belleville Synagogue
A police officer and a suspect were hospitalized following an exchange of gunfire during Yom Kippur services at the Sons of Jacob synagogue in Belleville, Ontario.
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Child dead, three others critical after stabbing in Blue Mountains
One child is dead and three others remain in critical condition after a stabbing incident in a vehicle at Valley Heights, west of Sydney.
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45 Years Later: The Enduring Evolution of the Terry Fox Run
As the 45th Terry Fox Run unites four million Canadians, we reflect on how his legacy transformed cross-country trekking into a vital tool for cancer cures.
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Girl Scout Launches ‘American Girl’ Literacy Program at Hart Library
Lakeland High School freshman Claire Tomao is launching a reading buddy program at John C. Hart Memorial Library to boost literacy and confidence in young readers.
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Miami Gardens police search for missing 15-year-old girl
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate 15-year-old Amiyah Brennan, who was last seen walking in Miami Gardens on Wednesday night.
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Tokyo Longevity Milestone Highlights Mounting Fiscal Strain on Shrinking Workforce
Japan’s centenarian population hit a record 107,677 this year, underscoring severe fiscal and labor pressures from a shrinking national workforce.
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Pennsylvania Man Loses $42,700 to Impersonator Posing as WWE Star Rhea Ripley
A 64-year-old Pennsylvania man was defrauded of $42,700 by an online impersonator posing as WWE wrestler Rhea Ripley, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
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Communities Mark National POW/MIA Recognition Day
Communities nationwide honored over 80,000 missing or captive U.S. service members on POW/MIA Recognition Day, raising awareness for ongoing recovery efforts.
