SoFlo Live
KAREN STEPHENS IN ‘POTUS’: The award-winning South Florida favorite returns Jan. 9 – 26 to the Carnival Studio Theater of Miami’s Arsht Center for the …
New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life
New Orleans (AP) — New Orleans mourned, wept and danced at a vigil Saturday evening along the famous thoroughfare where a man rammed a pickup …
Health and Wellness
Drug overdose deaths increased significantly in past five years
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – Drug overdose deaths have increased by 33 percent in the past five years across the country, …
For the man who has everything
DR. PIERRE BLAND As an appointment was ending with the usual reinforcement of the treatment plan and small talk, my client asked, “So what do …
Business
Will latest inflammatory comments tarnish Trump’s brand?
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) _ Is Donald Trump’s business empire as Teflon-coated as his hair appears to be? Trump has …
New England Aquarium to open new sea turtle hospital exhibit
BOSTON (AP) _ The New England Aquarium is opening a new exhibit next week that highlights how it takes care of injured sea turtles. Visitors …
Utility crews work to wrap up power restoration in Michigan
DETROIT (AP) _ Crews are working to wrap up power restoration after weekend storms knocked out electrical service to tens of thousands of Michigan homes …
Education
Statehouse hearing scheduled for special education bills
BOSTON (AP) _ State lawmakers have scheduled a public hearing to consider nearly two dozen bills aimed at special education policies in Massachusetts. The bills …
Wichita school district again opts out of free-meals program
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) _ The Wichita school district is again opting out of a program that gives schools in high-poverty areas the option to serve …
Women, minorities struggle on Missouri teaching exams
ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Woman and minorities are failing Missouri exams to enter teaching programs and to gain certification at higher rates, raising concerns. The …
Sports
And now, we wait: Cavs and Warriors get time to rest
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Golden State coach Steve Kerr was chatting with assistant Luke Walton a few minutes before what became the Warriors’ …
Falcons LB Shembo waived after animal cruelty charge
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) _ The Atlanta Falcons waived linebacker Prince Shembo on Friday, shortly after he was charged with aggravated animal cruelty. Police in suburban …
Stanford, San Jose St. to host Super Bowl practices
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) _ The two Super Bowl teams will practice for next year’s game in the Bay Area on the campuses of Stanford …
