I saw some extremely disturbing but not surprising news earlier and had to share. The following information comes from The Los Angeles Times. A 16-year-old boy held at an LA County Juvenile Hall developed enlarged breasts after he was prescribed estrogen to treat a behavioral disorder. The teen, whose identity hasn’t been revealed because of…
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5-Year-Old Passes Away from COVID-19
There’s been a lot of heavy news recently, and I came across another story that put me in a somber mood. The following information is from The Detroit News. 5-year-old Skylar Herbert has become the youngest person on record to pass away from COVID-19 in the state of Michigan. After being admitted to the hospital…
Hero Saves Elderly Woman in Burning Building
“You don’t think about scaredness when you, when you realize that it’s somebody, but then I don’t even know her. You know, but I know this is somebody’s family. You don’t think about being scared or anything when it’s, when you know you can do something about it.” That quote was from Quinn Parrish…
Man Saves Toddler From Pit Bull
Greetings All, There was a time in my adolescence when I desired having a pet dog. But after receiving a full breakdown of the responsibilities that followed, I quickly submitted to weekly goldfish. And a recent news article further supports why that will never change. The following information comes from Fox 2 Detroit. 47-year-old Johnell…
Charlotte Family, Here’s How You Can Help Those in Need During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Greetings Good People, I was just thinking of ways to help those affected by the coronavirus when I discovered several organizations in my backyard (Charlotte, NC) who are putting things together. The following information comes from WBTV and The Charlotte Observer. Large and small organizations within the Charlotte community are coming together to provide relief…
Flint Residents Sue Over Water Contamination
Greetings Good People, I came across some great news today and had to share it with you all. The following information comes out of the NPR. The Supreme Court has ruled that Flint, Michigan victims can sue the state and local government officials for water contamination. City officials and state regulators have argued that they were…
Prepare For Hurricane Florence!
Greetings Everyone, My experience last year with Hurricane Harvey woke me up to the realities of Mother Nature, so much so that I’ve started taking storm preparation to another level. So it’s only right that I stay on top of Hurricane Florence. The following news update comes from CNN. Hurricane Florence is set to hit the…
Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Factory
Greetings All, In a previous post, I discussed Fukushima and the dangers of radioactive water being released into the Pacific Ocean. Well, I recently came across another article that added more fuel to my paranoia. According to The State, radioactive uranium has leaked through the floor at the Westinghouse Nuclear Fuel Factory southeast of Columbia,…
Local Spotlight
Greetings Folks, With all of the depressing news stories out there, it’s always good to read about something uplifting. The following story comes out of Atlanta, GA, by way of CBS46 News. Jamar Austin, who you see in the featured image of this post, is a Pre-Med, Georgia State student that saved the life of an 18-year-old…
Local Spotlight
Greetings Good People, I try to stay abreast with current events happening throughout the country as well as the world. Although the majority of the content is depressing, there’s always a few intermittent stories that brighten up my day. So I’m going to start spotlighting those that do. The following story comes out of my hometown,…