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Summer Safety: How to Stay Fun and Healthy

June 28, 2026

The heat, pools, and games that light up south Louisiana’s summer also bring a rise in avoidable injuries, dehydration, skin harm and urgent medical calls. Dr. Benjamin G. Guevara, a sports medicine specialist, points out that most summer injuries fall into two groups. The first involves sudden e

health

Cats and Humans: A Fungus That Might Reach the U. S.

June 28, 2026

A new fungal threat is circling the globe, and experts say it could soon appear in America. The culprit, Sporothrix brasiliensis, first showed up in Brazil in the 1990s and has since spread to several South American countries. Thousands of cats and over eleven thousand people have already fallen ill

sports

India’s 2027 World Cup Strategy: A Look at Rohit Sharma

June 28, 2026

India will face England in a three‑match ODI series, preceded by five T20Is. Shubman Gill’s team previously drew a Test series 2‑2 and won an ODI series 2‑1 in 2022. Rohit Sharma, now 39, has been named in the BCCI’s 15‑man squad for the 2027 World Cup, but he will no longer captain the side. He

science

A New Plan to Stop Screwworms

June 28, 2026

In a big step, officials from Mexico and the United States opened a plant that makes special flies to fight a nasty bug. The site is in southern Chiapas, close to Guatemala. It costs more than $50 million and will make up to 100 million flies each week. The flies are sterile, meaning they can’t rep

sports

Softball Stars Shine in Lower Hudson Valley

June 28, 2026

The New York State Sportswriters and Coaches’ Organization for Girls Sports announced its 2026 all‑state softball teams on June 25, spotlighting standout athletes from the Lower Hudson Valley. Ava Papaleo of Ursuline captured the top honor as Class AA Player of the Year, adding to a season that s

weather

A Week of Changing Weather for DC

June 28, 2026

The day after today, the area will keep getting wet with rain and a bit of heat. In the evening, light showers and a few storms will move through most places but should finish up around midnight. The strongest storms could happen mostly to the south, near Virginia’s Northern Neck and Southern Maryla

lifestyle

Storms, Boats and Big Fish: Louisiana Anglers Brace for July Rush

June 28, 2026

A tropical squall shook the Gulf Coast last week, but its impact on local fishing was uneven. While heavy rains and showers forced the closure of roads in five wildlife management zones, many waterways stayed lively. Anglers in the southeastern region still chased sac‑a‑lait in Verret Basin and Lac

environment

Wildfire Woes: Heat, Wind and Firework Fears Sweep the West

June 28, 2026

In Utah’s southern desert, a blazing blaze has spread over 112 square miles, turning the Cottonwood Fire into the country’s biggest current inferno. The fire has scorched a ski resort, forced residents to leave their homes and sent ash drifting over neighboring towns. Fire crews are struggling be

weather

Summer heat and storms are coming to Central New York

June 28, 2026

Central New York will enjoy calm weather this weekend before temperatures jump next week. A strong high-pressure system will bring much warmer air from the south. Humidity levels will rise fast too, making it feel extra hot during the day. By Tuesday, daily highs could hit the 90s with dew points p

weather

Hot spell ahead: What the coming week’s weather really means for you

June 28, 2026

Next week will bring a stretch of sustained high heat to the region, with the worst stretch expected Tuesday through Thursday. Meteorologists have highlighted these three days as the peak risk time because the combination of air temperature and humidity will make it feel like it’s pushing past 105 °