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Shannen Doherty says breast cancer has spread to her brain, expresses fear

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

(WJW) – Shannen Doherty, known for her roles in "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Charmed," has shared an update on her health. On Tuesday, the actress announced that a CT scan performed on Jan. 5 showed she had brain metastases, a condition caused by cancer cells spreading from their original site to the brain. The 52-year-old posted a video on Instagram receiving radiation therapy to treat the condition.In 2020, Doherty revealed that she had been diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. Jacky Oh, who appeared on ‘Wild ‘N Out’ with partner DC Young Fly, dies at 32 "On January 5th, my ct scan showed Mets in my brain," she wrote on Instagram. "January 12, the first round of radiation took place. My fear is obvious. I am extremely claustrophobic and there was a lot going on in my life. I am fortunate as I have great doctors like Dr Amin Mirahdi and the amazing techs at cedar sinai. But that fear…. The turmoil….. the timing of it all…. This is what cancer can look like." Doherty added that th...

Motorcycle-riding dog survives crash that killed owner

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – A man who loved hitting the open road with his motorcycle-riding dog Snoopy was killed in a crash Sunday in Tennessee, but friends say the dog walked away with barely a scratch.The Shelby County Sheriff's Office said Vincent Beard, 55, collided with a car in Cordova. He later died at the hospital.Carol Neeley said when she found out what had happened to Beard, she began searching for his dog. She found Snoopy hiding in a neighbor's yard not far from the crash site."I was afraid he was hurt," said Neeley. "As soon as I called him, he came."He had some road rash on his back left leg, but I took him to the vet yesterday, and he got through a check-up, and everything is fine, amazingly."Vince Beard and Snoopy pictured on Beard's motorcycle. (Photo courtesy: Carol Neeley)Neeley said Beard started out as her contractor but became a close friend. She said she and her husband helped Beard get through lung cancer, and now they plan to take care of Snoopy."He's very sm...

Prince Harry testifies in court, accuses tabloid of phone-hacking: 'Beyond any doubt'

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry entered a London courtroom on a mission to prove that the publisher of the Daily Mirror tabloid had hacked his phone and unlawfully snooped on his life.He left the witness box Wednesday having shown that he was highly suspicious of how Mirror Group Newspapers obtained information for stories about him, but without offering phone records or much other evidence to support his hacking claim.“I believe that phone hacking was at an industrial scale across at least three of the papers at the time,” the Duke of Sussex asserted in his second day of testimony in London's High Court. “That is beyond any doubt.”Phone hacking is central to his case against Mirror Group and two related lawsuits against other British tabloid publishers that he claims invaded his privacy by eavesdropping on emails and using other illegal methods to report on the smallest details of his life, causing him great emotional turmoil. Federal Court to hear challenge over Prince Harry’s US vis...

Canada fires bring dystopian haze, air-quality alerts in US. Is it safe to go outside?

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting warnings for vulnerable populations to stay inside.The effects of hundreds of wildfires burning across the western provinces to Quebec could be felt as far away as New York City and New England, blotting out skylines and irritating throats.U.S. authorities issued air quality alerts. Hazy conditions and smoke from the wildfires were reported across the Great Lakes region from Cleveland to Buffalo.A smoky haze that hung over New York City much of the day Tuesday thickened in the late afternoon, obscuring views of New Jersey across the Hudson River and making the setting sun look like a reddish orb. In the Philadelphia area, dusk brought more of a lavender haze. Here's where Canadian wildfire smoke is making air quality worst Sal and Lilly Murphy, of Brooklyn, likened the burning scent to a campfire. They said they could even smell...

Victims killed in graduation mass shooting identified; suspect charged

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) – Seven people were shot, two fatally, when gunfire rang out Tuesday outside a downtown theater in Richmond, Virginia, where a high school graduation ceremony had just ended, causing hundreds of attendees to flee in panic, weep and clutch their children, authorities and witnesses said.The two people killed in the shooting were 18-year-old Shawn Jackson and his father, 36-year-old Renzo Smith, according to a family representative.Shawn Jackson (Family photo)Renzo Smith and Shawn Jackson (Family photo)Shawn Jackson (Family photo)According to court records, 19-year-old Amari Ty-Jon Pollard has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with the incident. He will be held without bond until further proceedings. Pollard’s status hearing in court is scheduled for June 21.Police said five other people were shot. A 14-year-old boy, a 32-year-old man, a 55-year-old man and a 58-year-old man all have non-life-threatening injuries. A 31-year-old has ...

Kyle PD: 16-year-old fentanyl overdose first week into summer break

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — It's been about two weeks since many school districts let out for summer break and the Kyle Police Department said they've already seen one teen-related fentanyl overdose. "Fortunately, both law enforcement and paramedics were able to arrive and safely revive that child and they've recovered," said Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett. Chief Barnett said the teenager was 16 years old. They've seen others leading up to this one as well."We had one two weeks prior to that, and one a couple of weeks prior to that. So the danger has not necessarily gone away," Chief Barnett said. It was around this time last year that Hays County saw a spike in fentanyl overdoses among teens. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Three Hays CISD high school students die from suspected fentanyl overdoses in past month "In the summer of 2022, we saw a rise in deaths of young people related to fentanyl. We had several students in our local school district that had taken fentanyl, and it cost them the...

Local 4H club raises $83k to support local charities

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsThe Lethbridge Northern 4-H Beef Club (LN4H) have more than doubled previous annual fundraising efforts thanks to the generous support of the farming community.The LN4H club recently held their annual Show & Sale on May 31 at Alberton Farms, just outside of the Town of Picture Butte. Community supporters of the event raised a whopping $83,650 to be donated local charities, smashing the previous charity record of the club by more than double.The event kicked off with a skills showcase in the show  ring, where the 20 young members exhibited their high-quality market-ready steers to the audience. The showcase was followed by a roast beef dinner, where all the beef was generously donated by Cattlemen’s Chophouse in Picture Butte.Members of this 75-year-old club range from the ages of 9-20 and have worked tirelessly on their market beef projects throughout the year.After the dinner, a charity auction was held. As per the tradition of the club, a calf r...

Farmer’s Day BBQ to return this week in Butte

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsPicture Butte & District Ag Society is kicking off the organization’s 50th summer as a society with the return of the Farmer’s Day community barbecue on Friday, June 9.Farmers Day is returning to Picture Butte this Friday from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Community Center in Picture Butte. Sponsored by the Picture Butte & District Ag Society, the event will be a celebration of farming and agriculture within the community. This year, the Ag Society is also celebrating its 50th year in operation, making 2023’s event even more special.The event will feature a delicious BBQ serving up burgers, drinks, and cake for all attendees. Additionally, some local farmers will have equipment parked at the BBQ for people to take a look at and learn more about the farming industry in the area.Secretary for the Picture Butte & District Ag Society, Leanne de Kok, said this is the first time in quite a while that the society will be putting...

Coaldale sets 2023 property taxes

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

By Nikki JamiesonSunny South NewsThe Town of Coaldale has finalized their property tax rates for 2023.During their regular May 23 meeting, Coaldale town council reviewed an amended 2023 property tax bylaw.Bylaw 871-C-04-23 – or the 2023 Property Tax Bylaw – allows the town to set a tax on property within the town’s boundaries. It had previously been given first reading during council’s April 24 meeting.The bylaw has been amended since first reading was performed, as there has been a change concerning tax rates from annexed properties from Lethbridge County, which were not finalized at the time of first reading for the Coaldale bylaw. As Lethbridge County’s rates are now finalized, the tax rates for those properties within Coaldale’s boundaries changed to reflect that.The rates set in the bylaw are, as follows:• Residential• Municipal: 7.6161, a change of 0.011 per cent from first reading• Education: 2.3901, a change of 0.126 per cent• Green Acres: 0.1429, a change of 0.07per cent• T...

Man facing weapons charges after allegedly firing BB-gun pistol at vehicle, residence

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:26:14 GMT

Southern Alberta NewspapersMounties in Coaldale say they have arrested a man who shot at another vehicle on Highway 3 with what was initially believed to be a handgun.The RCMP detachment in Coaldale announced last month that officers were called to a home on the afternoon of May 26 where a male was reportedly firing at the residence but left heading toward Lethbridge by car.The suspect was apprehended with the assistance of Lethbridge Regional Police at Highway 3 and 43rd Street in the city, and police say they recovered a replica BB-gun pistol.Danial Ferguson, 37, of Coaldale, is charged with two counts each of pointing a firearm, discharging a firearm with intent and mischief, along with single counts of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and dangerous driving.He was scheduled to appear in court May 29.