Earlier this month Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton revealed she was battling pneumonia, an infection of the lung that typically impacts those who, like Clinton, are 65 year of age or older. United Regional Hospital Director of Respiratory Services Therapist Darrin French said he sees many patients come in with typical pneumonia symptoms; such as…… MORE
Museum’s Solid-Gold Toilet Now Open To The Public
The business of America is business. And you can do your business in a solid gold toilet entitled “America” at New York’s Guggenheim Museum. The fully functional, 18-karat solid gold toilet was designed by Italian artist Mauirizio Cattelan, a satirical sculptor who is also known for a 1999 room-sized work consisting of a hyper-realistic, full-size wax sculpture of Pope John Paul II in…… MORE
2017 Budget: Wichita County Property Taxes To Increase By 8%
Wichita County commissioners finalized the 2017 budget and it will include a property tax increase. The tax rate increased from 55 cents to 60 cents. It’s a $30 dollar yearly increase on a 100 thousand dollar home. Commissioners say unfortunately the monetary burden of things like inmate housing and indigent defense are costing the taxpayer to…… MORE
3 Percent Of US Adults Own Half Of All American Guns, Study Says
Half of all guns owned in America are possessed by 3 percent of adults, according to a study by Harvard and Northeastern universities. The survey was provided in advance of publication to The Trace and The Guardian. These individuals, termed “super-owners,” own on average 17 guns a piece. The survey bucked traditional questionnaires by asking “how many guns do…… MORE
State Farm Study Shows Increased Risk Of Hitting Deer This Fall
With fall approaching, that means more deer out on the road. And if you live in Texas, statistically you are more likely to hit one this fall, according to a study done by State Farm. This year your chances of hitting one is three percent higher than last year. Texas ranks 38th in the country for the…… MORE
FDA Issues Warning About Tattoo Safety
Tattoos cover the skin of a lot of Texomans, but now people are being asked to think before they ink. The FDA is issuing a warning about tattoo safety and what is being used under your skin. The agency reports while ink used in tattoos is subject to FDA regulation as cosmetics and color additives, it…… MORE
Authorities Call NYC Explosion A Bombing, Say Motive Unknown
Investigators scrambled Sunday to find out who planted a bomb that rocked a bustling New York City neighborhood, scouring shrapnel, forensic traces and surveillance video for any link to an unexploded pressure-cooker device found just blocks away. Hours after the Saturday night blast that injured 29 people in Manhattan, there seemed to be more questions…… MORE
Texas Infant Dies After Being Left In Car
A one-year-old boy has died in Texas after being left in the backseat of his mother’s car. CNN is reporting the Dayton, Texas mother thought she dropped off her son at daycare before she went to work Thursday. Dayton, TX is 30 miles northeast of Houston, TX. The Dayton Police Department said the child was…… MORE
Hyundai Recalls SUVs; Software Flaw May Stop Acceleration
Hyundai is recalling about 41,000 small SUVs in the US because a software glitch can stop the vehicles from accelerating. The recall came after pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It covers 2016 Tucson models with seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions made from May 20, 2015 to May 31, 2016. Hyundai says it started…… MORE
Justin Timberlake ‘Absolutely’ Down For Potential Britney Spears Collaboration
– Does time really heal all wounds? More than 14 years after their power pop relationship melted down, it seems like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake are down for a new collaboration. A couple weeks ago, during a Q&A on Most Requested Live with Romeo, Brit was asked who she’s like to hit the studio with, and…… MORE
