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From Janitor to Doctor: She’s Returning to Yale New Haven as a Resident Physician

Monday, October 12

In 2011, an 18-year-old named Shay Taylor-Allen took a janitor job at Yale New Haven Hospital. When her mother, Shema, got sick, a doctor asked whether she had a history of mental illness. Taylor-Allen researched health care disparities, then emailed the hospital’s CEO, introducing... Read More.

Sim Racing Center in Portland Offers a Cheaper Path to the Driver’s Seat

Monday, October 12

A new racing simulator center in Portland, Oregon is giving everyday drivers access to the same equipment professional racers use to train. Northwest Sim Racing offers professional-grade simulators to the public, complete with real track layouts and car details like tires and brakes. Drivers... Read More.

Diaper Costs Squeeze Suncoast Families as Need Grows: What You Can Do

Monday, October 12

A new survey from the National Diaper Bank Network found that one in two families struggled to pay for diapers this year. The expense runs about $100 a month per child, and here is the detail that catches most people off guard: WIC and... Read More.

Puppy Yoga Is Real, and Science Says It Actually Relieves Stress

Monday, October 12

Puppy yoga is exactly what it sounds like: a traditional yoga class where puppies roam free while you move through your poses. Instructors across the country, including in North Carolina, are hosting these sessions to bring together two things people already love. The result... Read More.

Later Bells, Diaper Costs, and a Janitor Turned Doctor: The Stories Suncoast Listeners Are Talking About

Monday, October 12

There’s a quiet argument happening in school districts across the country, and it touches every family on the Suncoast. Doctors say teenage brains are built to sleep later, yet many schools still ring the first bell before sunrise. Rewind to the 1950s and ’60s,... Read More.

Iowa Credit Union Employee Accused of Stealing $28K From Deceased Account Holders

Monday, October 12

An Iowa credit union employee is facing multiple felony charges after police say she stole more than $28,000 from seven accounts, six of which belonged to people who had passed away. Amanda N. Tincher, 38, worked at IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union in Bettendorf,... Read More.

Arizona Grandmother Dies After Fire Pit Explosion: Why Gasoline Should Never Touch a Fire

Monday, October 12

Tammy Dodson was sitting around a small fire pit with her boyfriend and her sister on September 24th when the flames started dying down. Her boyfriend poured gasoline onto the fire to revive it. The can exploded, shooting onto a neighbor’s roof, and Dodson... Read More.

70-Year-Old Man Randomly Stabbed at Punta Gorda Publix; Suspect Told Police He Intended to Kill

Monday, October 12

A routine shopping trip on Tamiami Trail turned violent on Oct. 10 when a 70-year-old man was stabbed in the face at a Punta Gorda Publix. According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, the victim felt what seemed like a punch to the left... Read More.

Random Stabbing at Punta Gorda Publix Leaves 70-Year-Old Shopper Hospitalized, Suspect in Charlotte County Jail

Monday, October 12

A 70-year-old man was shopping at the Publix on Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda on October 10th when he felt what he thought was a punch to his face. He turned and saw a man holding a box cutter. He was bleeding. The laceration... Read More.

Hiker Found Dead at Abrams Falls: What His Family Wants Suncoast Swimmers and Hikers to Know

Monday, October 12

A 24-year-old hiker named Sahil Jilani disappeared in Great Smoky Mountains National Park last Monday after his phone location sharing stopped inside a cellular dead zone. His car was found Wednesday at the Abrams Falls trailhead, and divers recovered his body from the water... Read More.

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From Janitor to Doctor: She’s Returning to Yale New Haven as a Resident Physician

Sim Racing Center in Portland Offers a Cheaper Path to the Driver’s Seat

Diaper Costs Squeeze Suncoast Families as Need Grows: What You Can Do

Puppy Yoga Is Real, and Science Says It Actually Relieves Stress

Later Bells, Diaper Costs, and a Janitor Turned Doctor: The Stories Suncoast Listeners Are Talking About

Iowa Credit Union Employee Accused of Stealing $28K From Deceased Account Holders

Arizona Grandmother Dies After Fire Pit Explosion: Why Gasoline Should Never Touch a Fire

70-Year-Old Man Randomly Stabbed at Punta Gorda Publix; Suspect Told Police He Intended to Kill

Random Stabbing at Punta Gorda Publix Leaves 70-Year-Old Shopper Hospitalized, Suspect in Charlotte County Jail

Hiker Found Dead at Abrams Falls: What His Family Wants Suncoast Swimmers and Hikers to Know

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