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Encyclopedia Brown Returns: Eric Sobol Continues His Father’s Beloved Mystery Series

Thursday, October 1

For more than 60 years, Encyclopedia Brown has been the kid every reader wanted to outsmart. Now the series has a new installment, and it comes straight from the family. Eric Sobol, son of series creator Donald J. Sobol, has written “Encyclopedia Brown and... Read More.

Rick Ross Arrested in Miami Beach on Strangulation Charge, Bond Set at $5,000

Thursday, October 1

Rapper Rick Ross, whose real name is William Leonard Roberts, was arrested Thursday in Miami Beach and charged with battery by strangulation. He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County, with bond set at $5,000. The charge is a... Read More.

Tennessee’s Failed Execution of Christa Pike Raises New Questions About Lethal Injection Oversight

Thursday, October 1

Tennessee attempted to execute Christa Pike on Wednesday night, but according to her defense team, the lethal injection did not work. Pike reportedly received two syringes of lethal drugs and remained alive, with a heartbeat and audible snoring. Her attorneys filed a motion for... Read More.

Sarasota Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking and Machine Gun Possession, Faces 40 Years Minimum

Thursday, October 1

A federal jury has convicted 31-year-old Kelvin Undray Cokley II of Sarasota on charges of conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and multiple firearms offenses, including possessing a machine gun in furtherance of drug trafficking.... Read More.

Tennessee Execution Attempt Fails: Christa Pike’s Attorneys File Emergency Motion After She Was “Still Alive and Snoring”

Thursday, October 1

Tennessee officials administered two doses of pentobarbital to Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday night, but her attorneys say the execution didn’t happen. An emergency motion filed after the attempt says Pike was still alive, snoring, and had a heartbeat. A witness described hearing something... Read More.

Memphis Bakery Lucy J’s Pays $15 an Hour to Families Rebuilding After Homelessness

Thursday, October 1

A Memphis bakery is proving that fresh sourdough and steady paychecks can solve two problems at once. Lucy J’s, led by head baker and executive director Josh Burgess, hires and trains people who need a fresh start. A big part of its workforce comes... Read More.

Depression in Older Adults Doesn’t Always Look Like Sadness: What Suncoast Families Should Know

Thursday, October 1

When we imagine depression, we usually picture sadness. But for older adults, the signs are often completely different. Irritability, withdrawal from friends and activities, sleeping far too much, neglecting personal care, or a new reliance on alcohol can all be depression in disguise. Because... Read More.

11 Straight State Titles: Para-Athlete Jeremiah Mangels Is Just Getting Started

Thursday, October 1

Jeremiah Mangels was born with spina bifida, adopted from an orphanage in China at age six, and has spent the years since proving that limits are often just other people’s expectations. The Lee’s Summit, Missouri high schooler has now won 11 consecutive state championships... Read More.

Phoenix Traffic Deaths Fell to 278 in 2024, But a Shortage of Traffic Officers Is Slowing Vision Zero

Thursday, October 1

In 2022, Phoenix adopted Vision Zero, a long-range plan to eliminate all traffic deaths by 2050. The early results are mixed but not discouraging: the city recorded 278 traffic deaths in 2024, down from 307 the previous year. Phoenix spends about $10 million annually... Read More.

He Hasn’t Bought Groceries in 15 Years: The Forager Living Off Wild Food and Medicine

Thursday, October 1

Robin Greenfield doesn’t shop for food. He forages 100 percent of what he eats and uses as medicine, a lifestyle he adopted 15 years ago to reduce his impact on the earth. During a 30-minute walk in Hendersonville, North Carolina, he identified nearly a... Read More.

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Encyclopedia Brown Returns: Eric Sobol Continues His Father’s Beloved Mystery Series

Rick Ross Arrested in Miami Beach on Strangulation Charge, Bond Set at $5,000

Tennessee’s Failed Execution of Christa Pike Raises New Questions About Lethal Injection Oversight

Sarasota Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking and Machine Gun Possession, Faces 40 Years Minimum

Tennessee Execution Attempt Fails: Christa Pike’s Attorneys File Emergency Motion After She Was “Still Alive and Snoring”

Memphis Bakery Lucy J’s Pays $15 an Hour to Families Rebuilding After Homelessness

Depression in Older Adults Doesn’t Always Look Like Sadness: What Suncoast Families Should Know

11 Straight State Titles: Para-Athlete Jeremiah Mangels Is Just Getting Started

Phoenix Traffic Deaths Fell to 278 in 2024, But a Shortage of Traffic Officers Is Slowing Vision Zero

He Hasn’t Bought Groceries in 15 Years: The Forager Living Off Wild Food and Medicine

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