Hillsborough District Attorney Suzy Lopez is expanding and restructuring the Firearm Violence Unit to better prosecute firearms crimes and the most violent offenders. The agency has increased the number of attorneys assigned to this highly specialized team in Central Florida that handles exclusively gun violence cases. This expansion allows local prosecutors to work more closely […]

Ray J The day after the 2024 BET Awards (July 1), he posted a disturbing message on his Instagram about having “suicidal thoughts.” In a lengthy message, the serial entrepreneur revealed that he was at a “breaking point” and experiencing a “false” reality, alongside a post of himself dressed in white. The post came after […]

These organizations raise awareness of electrical hazards on construction sites to prevent avoidable injuries and fatalities. ARLINGTON, Va., July 2, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Electrical Safety Foundation (ESF) and CPWR – Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) are collaborating on a campaign to raise awareness of electrical safety in construction. The campaign aims […]

Formula 1 will visit Silverstone this weekend for the highly anticipated British Grand Prix. The rivalry between Lando Norris and Max Verstappen has intensified, with their collision taking place in Austria last weekend, allowing George Russell to claim a rare victory for Mercedes. Norris and Verstappen are best friends off the track, but their on-track […]

Map of Egypt used to illustrate the story (Source: Pinterest) Fourteen people were killed when a three-story building collapsed in the southern Egyptian city of Assiut, the city’s governor, Essam Saad, said on Tuesday. Bodies were pulled from the rubble during a search and rescue operation following the building collapse on Monday. “Six people were […]

COLUMBIA, MO (KMIZ) The National Transportation Research Group says fatal crashes have increased by 31% over the past decade, despite a decline since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although road traffic fatalities decreased by 2% compared to 2021, overall road fatalities increased. Source: TRIP Solving America’s Safety Crisis: Examining the Causes of Rising U.S. […]

The aim is to reduce premature deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cancer, by one third by 2030 through prevention and treatment Previous studies have shown that cancer, along with circulatory system (heart) disease, is now the first or second cause of premature death in most WHO countries and regions, the authors said. Representative picture […]

Keiki and an ArtCentered instructor work on a project at Honokowai Beach Park. Photos courtesy of Following a Maui Wildfires Relief workshop sponsored by three West Maui Rotary clubs on February 24, 2024, the ArtCentered initiative was among 80 projects applying for funding. ArtCentered, a program designed to provide arts-based services to keiki and families […]

A 22 per cent increase in workplace deaths in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023 highlights the continuing failure of authorities to ensure workplace safety and workers’ rights. A report by the Safety and Rights Society, published on 1 July, said at least 475 workers died and many were […]