The community mourns three young siblings who died in a fire at a Kenosha, Wisconsin, apartment complex on Thursday, November 27. While authorities continue investigating, the children’s parents are publicly offering different accounts of what happened that night. The victims were brothers Connor, 10, and Rylee, 9, and their 7-year-old sister, Alena Kannin. Around 10:39…

In 2022, Maria Bartiromo publicly shared that she moved her 90‑year-old mother out of an assisted‑living facility and into her own home. She said painful memory loss and heavy medication prompted the move. Bartiromo explained she wanted to oversee her mother’s care personally — manage medications, improve quality of life, and restore dignity. She said the…

Michael Strahan’s daughter, Isabella, is stepping back into the public eye — and fans are taking notice. The 21-year-old shared new photos from Spain, showing how much she’s changed since battling a brain tumor. Nearly a year after completing treatment, Isabella is embracing life with confidence, style, and a newfound sense of self. Isabella’s journey…

Air travel can be stressful. Between organizing your luggage, catching your flight on time, and navigating crowded airports, things can quickly go wrong. If your day is already hectic, the last thing you want is extra attention from airport security. If you spot the code “SSSS” on your boarding pass, get ready to meet TSA staff more…

Donald Trump has sparked controversy with a bold change to the National Park Service’s (NPS) fee-free days. The former president removed two major holidays—Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth—and replaced them with his own birthday. Over the weekend, news broke that Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth would no longer grant free entrance…

Anna Martinez had perfected invisibility by her junior year at Riverside High. She moved through crowded hallways like a ghost, head down, shoulders hunched, her presence nearly erased. Teachers sometimes forgot she existed, even when she sat in the front row. Oversized hoodies, worn jeans, and solo lunches in the farthest corner of the library…

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of Deputy Sheriff Terra McKinnon, age 45, who died after a “long and courageous” battle with breast cancer. Her passing has struck the community and the department hard. Colleagues remember her for her dedication, compassion, and nearly two decades of service. McKinnon joined the sheriff’s office in…

My husband, Viktor, often disappeared on business trips. Weeks would pass without a word. The apartment felt heavy and silent, and his strict rules echoed in my mind. One rule stood out: never call repairmen for the air conditioner. Never touch it myself. “Don’t touch it. I’ll fix it,” he’d always say. When he left…

The kissing bug, or triatomine bug, may seem harmless. Yet it can carry Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas disease—a serious condition that often develops silently over years. Many people never realize they’ve been bitten, which makes early recognition crucial for long-term health. Unlike mosquitoes, kissing bugs bite at night, often while you sleep. They…

The moment felt surreal, like stepping onto a stage where the script had flipped. I held my head high, Ethan’s reassuring hand wrapped around mine. Our children, a lively quartet of laughter and mischief, darted around us, bright splashes against a sea of designer suits and pastel dresses. Whispers swirled around us—words like “unexpected,” “miracle,”…