Four South Carolina cities had big population gains in 2023, a new report from U-Haul shows. The U-Haul Growth Index, unveiled on Wednesday, lists Charleston, North Charleston, Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach among the 25 U.S. cities that had the most population growth last year. Charleston and North Charleston were combined and ranked third […]
Licking Heights student featured in college art show, earns scholarship
Gillian Busch is drawing her own future. The Licking Heights junior is one of 84 high school students across the state of Ohio selected for Mount St. Joseph University’s prestigious, long-running Selections art show. Busch also was one of only four students selected for a $2,000 renewable scholarship to the university. “It was really surprising […]
Man arrested after shots fired at three locations in Liverpool in one night
A man has been arrested after shots were fired at three locations in Liverpool on Wednesday night, Merseyside Police have said. The 49-year-old was arrested by armed response officers in Fazakerley after a Taser was deployed. The first report of shots was received from a shop, with further incidents outside a cinema and at a […]
The five personality traits that determine your dementia risk
Can your personality affect your risk of dementia? It appears so, according to a new study of 44,000 people aged between 49 and 81 which rated them according to five key personality traits – conscientiousness, extroversion, openness to experience, neuroticism and agreeableness. Researchers at the University of California, Davis found that extroverts or even just […]
Story times, talk on energy security among Granville Public Library events for Jan. 7-13
Upcoming events at the Granville Public Library are listed below. Baby Time Songs, rhymes, stories and a play session. For children up to 18 months old. Date: Tuesday, Jan. 9 Time: 10:30-11:15 a.m. Location: Community Room Toddler Time Songs, rhymes and stories for toddlers. For children between the ages of 19 months old and 3 […]
Scenes of loss play out across Japan’s western coastline after quake kills 78, dozens still missing
SUZU, Japan (AP) — His face hidden under a humble straw hat, the man stood silent, watching several helmeted rescue workers carefully lift his wife’s body from the rubble, wrapped in blue plastic on a stretcher. He wiped his weary face with a rag. His eyes were red. This scene in the city of Suzu […]
Accidents, road closures, delays on KC-area highways
Here’s your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area. This article is being continuously updated. You’ll find a running list of past incidents at the bottom of this story. You can report issues or share your thoughts on this story format by filling out our feedback form. Interstate 35 Current […]
Andre Onana set to face Tottenham after delaying link-up with Cameroon squad
Andre Onana will link up with the Cameroon squad for the Africa Cup of Nations after Manchester United play Tottenham on January 14th, the PA news agency understands. It had been reported that United were in talks with Onana’s national team over the goalkeeper’s release date for the tournament in Ivory Coast that gets under […]
Dense fog advisory issued for North Texas until Thursday morning, says the NWS
A dense fog advisory was issued by the NWS Fort Worth TX on Thursday at 12:09 a.m. The advisory is for Montague, Cooke, Young, Jack, Wise, Denton, Stephens, Palo Pinto, Parker, Tarrant, Dallas, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Somervell, Johnson, Ellis, Comanche, Mills, Hamilton, Bosque, Hill, Navarro, Lampasas, Coryell, Bell, McLennan, Falls, Limestone, Milam and Robertson counties. […]
Police search for man missing from closed nursing home
ST. LOUIS – After a FOX 2 report that a man was missing, apparently slipping through bureaucratic cracks following the closure of a north St. Louis nursing home weeks ago, police are asking for help in finding Frederick “Freddie” Carruthers. There are calls for the state of Missouri to take decisive action against the owner […]
Vandalism at former St. Alexius Hospital on Jefferson
ST. LOUIS – There are growing concerns over vandalism and break-ins at the old St. Alexius Hospital Jefferson campus. One neighbor said the old hospital is an eyesore and dangerous. “They’re in there shopping, tearing, getting all their stuff, getting the copper, and that’s it. Packing up,” Dan Vancil said. Vancil lives across the street […]
Honour for Northampton doctor performing hernia ops in Ghana
A doctor who has performed hundreds of hernia operations in a West African country said he is “humbled and incredibly proud” to be awarded an MBE. Robert Hicks, a consultant at Northampton General Hospital (NGH), set up a charity to help provide equipment, healthcare facilities and medical education to a community in Ghana. His team […]