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John Sealy and the Sealy & Smith Foundation have donated over $1 billion over the last 100 years to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.

Three new, fast-spreading variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 can evade antibodies that work against the original ...

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The Nevada Department of Wildlife was forced to unblock an Incline man from their Facebook after a judge found they blocked him without cause.

Texas Cavaliers River Parade and City-Wide Porch Parade keep Fiesta 2021 processions afloat FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Members of the Texas Cavaliers enter the Arneson River Theatre at La Villita during the Texas Cavaliers River Parade in April 2019. The event is back for Fiesta 2021.Express-News file photoShow MoreShow Less 2of3 The Order of the Alamo during the 2019 Texas Cavaliers River Parade. The parade returns for Fiesta 2021.Express-News file photoShow MoreShow Less 3of3 An example of hom...

The long-awaited renovation of the AB wing of John Sealy Hospital at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston Campus will mark its completion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 3. Approximately 220,000 square feet were renovated across five different floors, which will house services for women, infants and children.

Community leaders share the importance of educating yourself on rip currents Educating yourself and your loved ones is a crucial step before you decide to enter South Texas beach waters. and last updated 2021-05-26 19:42:45-04 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Educating yourself and your loved ones is a crucial step before you decide to enter any South Texas beach waters. Meteorologist in Charge John Metz with the Corpus Christi National Weather Service says rip currents are a phenomenon that occurs...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The CA Smith International Educational and Community Development Foundation proudly presents its second year of scholarship offerings for young, bright Bahamians who seek to make a difference in their country by pursuing degrees that would lead to positive national development. Aspiring students who are pursuing environmental engineering, oceanography, atmospheric science and computer technology are invited to visit the website www.casmithfoundation.org to apply. Governor Ge...

Sumter deputies: Body cameras just as important as guns Sumter County Sheriff Deputies said their new body cameras will be able to categorize serious and minor crimes on their own. (Source: WALB) By Keshawn Ward | May 4, 2021 at 7:55 AM EDT - Updated May 4 at 7:55 AM AMERICUS, Ga. (WALB) - Sumter County Sheriff’s deputies said with everyone being recorded now, the extra set of eyes from a body camera will tell the true story, so body cameras are as vital guns. Americus police Officer N...

Dorothy M. Booth, 85, passed away at her Lancaster home on Thursday, April 15, 2021. She was born in Strasburg Township to the late Harry L. and Fannie Viola (Peters) Westfall. She enjoyed 50 years of marriage with her husband Glenn E. Booth before his death in 2004. A graduate of West Lampeter High School, Dottie first worked in retail. She then served as office manager for Ladder Towers, and in 1984 started Structural Fabrications and served as vice president. Next, Dottie worked in corporate...

Three new, fast-spreading variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 can evade antibodies that work against the original form that sparked the pandemic, new research shows. With few exceptions, whether the antibodies were produced in response to vaccination or natural infection, or were purified antibodies intended for use as drugs, researchers found they needed more antibody to neutralize the new variants. The findings, from laboratory-based experiments, suggest that COVID-19 drugs and vaccine...