First Louisiana patient treated with gene therapy shows early promise in sickle cell fight
A 23-year-old man has become the first patient in Louisiana to undergo a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, marking a significant step forward in the fight against the inherited blood disorder. According to New Orleans’ WWL4, Daniel Cressy was discharged after spending six weeks in the hospital following the complex procedure. Doctors […]
US gas prices climb to four-year peak as Iran talks stall
U.S. gasoline prices have climbed to their highest level in four years, according to the New York Times, reflecting renewed tensions tied to stalled diplomatic talks involving Iran. According to AAA, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline reached $4.18 on April 28. This marks the highest level since April 2022, shortly […]
‘Little Women: Atlanta’ star Ms. Juicy arrested on multiple charges in Georgia
Shirlene King-Pearson, known to many “Little Women: Atlanta” fans as Ms. Juicy, was arrested earlier this month in Georgia. Pearson was booked on April 18 on two charges: suspicion of driving while her license was suspended or revoked and suspicion of driving without insurance, per online records. She would be released the next day, according […]
Prom send-offs are bigger than ever—and so is the backlash
It’s spring. The way you know, if not by the breeze getting warmer or the flowers blossoming as trees thicken with bright green leaves, is by the content of teens heading off to prom with lavish send-offs that rival celebrity wedding couples. Already, with the arrival of April, we’ve received viral footage of teens stepping […]
Anti-violence advocate accused of killing man in retaliation for death of 23-year-old son, convicted of murder
A jury in Colorado convicted former MMA fighter Lumumba Sayers Sr. of second-degree murder in relation to the killing of 28-year-old Malcolm Watson. Sayers, an anti-violence activist in Colorado, shot and killed Watson outside of a children’s birthday party in 2024. According to the Denver Post, the 47-year-old Sayers believed Watson was responsible for the […]