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Officials at Arkansas Department of Health are investigating a possible outbreak of mumps that is being reported in more than 30 schools in the state and affecting more than 400 residents. The outbreak has hit Springdale, Rogers, Bentonville and Huntsville schools, according to the news release. What’s more, while the rate of new cases had seemed to be slowing, it …

Enthusiasts’ anticipation of the 2017 Ford Raptor is reaching a fever pitch. We have official information about most aspects of the new truck. The redesigned high-performance truck will hit the ground―be it covered in gravel, rocks, mud, sand, snow or whatever―with 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque available at lower revs.

First produced in 1966, the Bronco is one of Ford’s best-known models. Yet the American public hasn’t seen a new generation since 1996. That is, until now. The Detroit automaker just announced its plans to revive the legendary model, releasing a series of images showing the new design. Now, Ford looks poised to return Bronco to its roots with a …

Two police officers have been shot dead and another wounded in Palm Springs while trying to resolve a family dispute. The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old, John Felix of Palm Springs. Felix received non-life threatening injuries during this incident and was treated at a local hospital. Felix will be booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center, located in the …

A mother in Fayette County is facing charges for allegedly starving her 11-month-old son. According to CBS Pittsburgh, the child’s father alerted authorities that his estranged wife was “obsessed” with following a strict diet, and only fed the child fruit and nuts. Elizabeth Hawk, 33, assured family that the child just had “allergies” and that there was nothing to worry …

The latest installment in the Paper Mario series that of Paper Mario: Color Splash, has finally been released on Wii U. The Paper Mario series is a strange thing – a spin-off of a hugely successful franchise that attempts to turn a platform game hero into an RPG protagonist. On top of that, it’s a series that is founded on …

An American woman has had to undergo surgery to remove a giant 15cm hairball from her stomach. The 38 year old suffers from ‘Rapunzel syndrome’ and her story is one of the few documented cases of the condition. According to the BBC’s story about a case study published last month in BMJ Case Reports, doctors removed a 6-by-4-inch ball of …

A mystery donor has come forward with a $1.25 million donation to Ste. Anne’s Church in Tecumseh, and made a commitment to match up to $1.25 million in funds if the parish can find a donor or group to contribute to the $2.5 million church restoration campaign. Father Eugene Roy says he was contacted by the anonymous donor on Tuesday, …

Halton Region Health Department has confirmed the first case of rabies in a raccoon in Burlington after receiving positive test results from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency on Oct. 4. Signs a raccoon is rabid Raccoons are one of the most common carriers of rabies in Canada. Therefore, the homeowner should be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of …

Porn website Pornhub has announced that it is offering a reward of $50,000 to anyone who can provide information about the thieves that robbed reality TV star Kim Kardashian at gunpoint. “Here at Pornhub we were deeply saddened to hear about the horrible incident involving Kim in Paris,” said Pornhub VP Corey Price. “We consider Kim to be a member …

Good news for Wayne’s World fans out there: the original 1976 AMC Pacer used in the movie has been fully restored… and it will now be auctioned. The Pacer’s body was brought down to bare steel and resprayed with the appropriate blue paint and the recognizable flame job. However, keen-eyed movie buffs will notice the flames don’t appear to be …