Thousands Plunge Into Lake Michigan for 26th Annual Polar Plunge

Thousands Plunge Into Lake Michigan for 26th Annual Polar Plunge

CHICAGO — Frigid temperatures and icy water didn’t deter thousands of participants from diving into Lake Michigan on Sunday morning for the 26th annual Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach. The event benefits Special Olympics Illinois and serves as the largest fundraiser of the year for Special Children’s Charities, which supports inclusive programs for children … Read more

Health Officials Warn of Potent Opioid “Cyclorphine” Identified in Kentucky

Health Officials Warn of Potent Opioid “Cyclorphine” Identified in Kentucky

SUMMERS COUNTY, W.Va. — Healthcare officials are alerting residents to a powerful synthetic opioid known as cyclorphine that has recently been identified in Kentucky and linked to overdose deaths in neighboring states. According to a social media post from the Summers County location of Appalachian Regional Healthcare, cyclorphine is reportedly up to 10 times stronger … Read more

Larry Kump Dies at 78

Larry Kump Dies at 78

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Delegate Larry Kump, R-Berkeley, died Saturday at the age of 78, state officials confirmed. Kump, who represented the 94th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates, first took office in 2010. He served from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2020. After being elected a third time … Read more

Scream 7 Slashes Franchise Record With $64.1M Opening

Scream 7 Slashes Franchise Record With $64.1M Opening

Thirty years after the original Scream debuted,  “Scream 7”delivered a franchise-best opening weekend, pulling in $64.1 million domestically, according to studio estimates Sunday. The strong launch marks the biggest debut of 2026 so far and a major win for Paramount Pictures, which recently announced plans to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery under its parent company, … Read more