Funeral for man who inspired “Ice Bucket Challenge” (12.14.19)
Transcript On Friday thousands of mourners packed the pews, aisles and overflow room at Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish to remember the life of Pete Frates. Frates is the man who is credited with sparking the viral video sensation in 2014 call the “ice bucket challenge.” In 2012 Frates was diagnosed with ALS at 27-years […]
Kitten born without eyes seeking forever home for the holidays (12.14.19)
Transcript This adorable kid named Ilene is hoping to find a family soon. A good Samaritan found her wet, cold and crying wrapped in a bag in a pile of trash in California. She is also blind. Ilene was taken to a crowded animal shelter in Madera, California but later transferred to the Oregon Humane […]
Preventing holiday heart syndrome (12.14.19)
Transcript ‘Tis the season for holiday parties filled with fatty, salty food and plenty of booze to wash it down. Okay spoiler alert here: that’s not great for your heart. Overindulging during the holidays can bring on holiday heart syndrome. I know that sounds like something brought on by missing family and friends this time […]
Today marks seven years since Sandy Hook school shooting (12.14.19)
Transcript Today Saturday marks seven years since one of the deadliest mass shootings in modern US history. On December 14, 2012 Adam Lanza opened fire on the Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty children, all six or seven years old, were killed. Six adults were also murdered including three teachers, principal, a therapist […]
13-Year old arrested in stabbing death of college student (12.14.19)
Transcript Police in New York say they have arrested a 13-year-old boy in connection with the death of 18-year-old Barnard College freshmen Tessa Majors. Majors was found unconscious Wednesday evening near Morningside Park in Manhattan. She had suffered stab wounds in what police believe was an armed robbery that happened inside the park. After the […]
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TODAY’S HEADLINES: -Today marks seven years since Sandy Hook school shooting -13-Year old arrested in stabbing death of college student -Preventing holiday heart syndrome -Kitten born without eyes seeking forever home for the holidays -Funeral for man who inspired “Ice Bucket Challenge”
Why is Friday the 13th considered unlucky? (12.13.19)
Forget Halloween. For many superstitious people, today is a spookiest day of the year: Friday the 13th. For pretty much the entire day, people are just waiting for something weird to happen. But why? Well, your guess is as good as mine. No one really knows for sure the origins of the fear of Friday […]
Google reveals 2019 top searched health questions (12.13.19)
The most popular query was how to lower blood pressure. If you don’t know what Keto is, you’re not alone. “What is Keto?” was the second most popular search query. By the way, it’s a high-fat, moderate protein, very low carb diet. The third most searched topic was how to get rid of hiccups. The […]
Could physical activity labels lower calorie consumption? (12.13.19)
Many of us are familiar with the current nutrition labels printed on food items or on menus. You can see the calories, sodium, fat and sugar content before eating. But a new approach could help you figure out what to do with those calories after you’ve consumed them. According to research published in the Journal […]
Update: Dangerous fugitive teen arrested (12.13.19)
We have an update to a story we brought you earlier this week. The hunt for four dangerous teen fugitives that escaped from a juvenile detention center in Nashville, Tennessee is over. They escaped last week from the front door of the facility after being left unsupervised. Three of the fugitives were captured quickly. But […]
