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
West Nile virus found in NYC mosquitoes
NEW YORK (AP) _ The New York City health department says the West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes. But no human cases have …
Obama aims to change conversation around health care law
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama is aiming to use the momentum from a recent Supreme Court victory for his health care …
Business
Connecticut committee OKs settlement for 2003 layoffs
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ A legal settlement that would end a federal court fight over former Gov. John G. Rowland’s decision to lay off unionized …
BLM seeks public comment on potential oil, gas leasing in NV
ELY, Nev. (AP) _ The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on issues concerning public land being eyed for potential oil and …
Residents asked to leave Delmont after tornado cuts power
By REGINA GARCIA CANO DELMONT, S.D. (AP) _ Gov. Dennis Daugaard says nine people are hurt after a tornado struck the small South Dakota town …
Education
First Lady donates books for summer reading
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) _ First Lady Carol Mead and a global children’s publishing, education and media company have donated 500 books to Wyoming elementary schools …
Students take new writing tact building stories with Legos
By MARY KECK The Herald-Times BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) _ What would happen if your cat ran away and ended up in a haunted house? That’s …
College of Charleston offers surfing classes at Folly Beach
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) _ College of Charleston students can earn college credit while surfing starting this fall. The Post and Courier of Charleston reports Saturday …
Sports
Reinvention of Miami Heat
MIAMI — The Miami Heat is a new team in the absence of LeBron James but the organization will continue to strive for the best, …
Russian official sanctioned for derogatory remarks about Williams sisters
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (AP) — Russian Tennis Federation President Shamil Tarpischev has been suspended from any involvement with the WTA Tour for a year after …
No. 9 Georgia to ask for Gurley’s reinstatement
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia says it will file a request with the NCAA for tailback Todd Gurley’s eligibility to be reinstated. Gurley has been …
