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Mourning Indie Cinema: Remembering Jeff Baena

January 8, 2025

The indie film world is in grief after the tragic loss of acclaimed director Jeff Baena. He was found dead at his Los Angeles home on January 3, at the age of 47. The cause of death was confirmed as suicide by the L. A. County Coroner's Office. Jeff Baena was known for his unique storytelling, blen

crime

Mysterious Find in Storage Unit: Cleanup Crew Dive into New Orleans Attack Case

January 8, 2025

Imagine finding something unusual in a quiet storage facility. That's exactly what happened in northwest Harris County when FBI agents discovered a cooler filled with sulfuric acid in a unit tied to a New Orleans attack suspect. This isn't your everyday storage unit story; it's part of a larger inve

politics

Trump Talks Territories: Digging into U. S. Expansion Ideas

January 8, 2025

During a spirited news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, then-President-elect Donald Trump discussed his thoughts on potentially using military force to control the Panama Canal and Greenland, and "economic force" to assimilate Canada. He expressed interest in altering the U. S. -Canada border, s

education

School Board Set to Vote on Major Improvement Projects

January 8, 2025

In Charleston County, the school district's finance committee recently met and backed a plan to revamp several schools. The committee voted to reallocate $14. 6 million from leftover funds of a one-cent sales tax program. This amount, part of a total $37. 4 million, will be used for five major proje

crime

Unexpected Discovery: Bodies Found in JetBlue Plane's Landing Gear

January 7, 2025

Imagine the surprise when two bodies were found stowed away in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane parked at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The grim discovery happened during a routine inspection late Monday night, after the flight had landed from New York's John F. Kennedy Interna

crime

YNW Melly Shows a New Look in Court Despite Legal Challenges

January 7, 2025

YNW Melly, a Florida rapper, recently appeared in court with a different hairdo after spending over 2, 159 days behind bars. His new style features a shorter, messy afro instead of his usual dreadlocks, and he seems to have had a lineup as well. This change in appearance comes at a pivotal moment fo

health

Discovering Cancer Early: A Stockholm Study

January 6, 2025

Welcome to the Stockholm Early Detection of Cancer Study, commonly known as STEADY-CAN. This unique project focuses on understanding how to spot cancer early in a large group of people from Stockholm County, Sweden. By gathering real-life medical data from both hospital and clinic visits, researcher

celebrities

Filmmaker Jeff Baena, Husband of Aubrey Plaza, Dies at 47

January 6, 2025

Jeff Baena, a well-known director and husband to actress Aubrey Plaza, has passed away at the age of 47. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Baena took his own life at his home on January 3. Baena was a graduate of New York University’s film school. After his studies, he moved to

weather

Stay Indoors, Louisville! Ice and Snow Cause Road Chaos

January 5, 2025

Louisville woke up to a winter wonderland on Sunday, but it wasn't all fun and games. A winter storm hit the area, leaving roads covered in snow and ice, making driving conditions pretty unsafe. Officials even asked people to avoid the roads if they could. Things started to get real at around 9 a.

environment

Bird Flu Case in Delaware: What It Means for Maryland's Poultry Industry

January 4, 2025

A commercial flock of broiler chickens in Delaware has tested "presumptive" positive for H5 bird flu. This highly contagious virus is causing worry in the poultry industry, especially in nearby Maryland. The case was discovered in Kent County, just a week after a similar case was found in wild Snow