Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax kills his wife, then himself
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife Cerina By Staff Report Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, shot and killed his wife, Cerina …
How Babies’ Brains Develop
Sanmariea Mills and daughter Lay-Ahnah Watson at Kate’s Korner in Durham. Photo by Katie Dukes, EducationNC By Katie Dukes …
Health and Wellness
Lafayette General Health takes over Kaplan hospital
KAPLAN, La. (AP) _ Lafayette General Health has added Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital to the list of Acadiana-area hospitals it is operating. The changeover came …
Drug overdoses in Pima County surpass 300 per year
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) _ The number of drug overdose deaths in Pima County continues to exceed 300 per year. The Arizona Daily Star reports (http://bit.ly/1d9XVw0 …
Business
LA-area stadium developers expect $100M in public paybacks
By MICHAEL R. BLOOD LOS ANGELES — The developers behind a sprawling sports and housing complex in the Los Angeles suburbs _ whose centerpiece stadium …
In resort towns, working class squeezed out as rich move in
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI ASPEN, Colo. — In Aspen, the wealth gap is geographic. The people who clean the vacation homes, maintain the mansions’ gardens and …
SBA events for business growth in 2015
From the Small Business Administration District Office: Webinars Thursday, Jan. 8, 9 a.m. SBA 8a Business Development Program. Have you been in business for three …
Education
Pa. high school naming auditorium for murdered music teacher
COUDERSPORT, Pa. (AP) _ A northern Pennsylvania high school is naming its auditorium after a murdered music teacher. The Northern Potter School District will hold …
4-H Grown: Alumni Asked to Stand Up and Support STEM Education More Sharing Services
(NewsUSA) – For almost a decade, there has been a dramatic shift by educators to increase kids’ interest in careers in science, technology, engineering and …
Univ. of Florida suspends frat over abuse of wounded vets
By JASON DEAREN Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) _ A University of Florida fraternity has been suspended after allegations that its members insulted and spat …