B.C. funeral service provider fined $16,000 for improperly transferring, storing body

Apartment FireWednesday, October 21, 2026 12:31AMWatch Eyewitness News and ABC13 originals around the clockHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Emergency crews responded to a fire at an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Tuesday evening, according to authorities. According to the Houston Fire Department, crews were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 5400 block of Braesvalley Drive at about 6:30 p.m. Officials reported that the situation escalated into a 2-alarm fire. It is unknown whether anyone was injured in the blaze. ABC13 crews are en route to gather more information about the incident. This is a developing story. Eyewitness News is continuing to gather facts. For the latest breaking news, weather, and traffic, ABC13 is now live on Disney+. Always on, always under the live tab on Disney+ and everywhere you stream. Submit a tip or story idea to ABC13Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story you think we should cover? Send it to ABC13 using the form below. If you have a video or photo to send, terms of use apply. If you don't, just hit 'skip upload' and send the details. Top StoriesCopyright © 2026 KTRK-TV. All Rights Reserved.

DOLTON, Ill. (WLS) -- A Dolton homeowner is calling for additional traffic safety measures after two separate vehicle crashes damaged her property over the past four years, leaving her concerned about the safety of her family and neighbors. Michelle Taylor, who moved into her south suburban home in 2019, said two vehicles have driven into her property since she became a homeowner. According to Taylor, the crashes damaged her vehicles, her home and a neighboring home. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch"I fear, because I'm worried about this every night," Taylor said. Taylor said the repeated crashes have taken a mental toll. "But like having to deal with this every day not knowing if somebody's going to run into your house, it's mentally challenging and demanding, you know. And so, each time I hear a noise I'm wondering if it's going to be something outside, or you know someone hurt. And so, I just really want them to make a difference," Taylor said. Taylor said neighbors told her previous owners of the property experienced similar problems.

For now, Spravato is the only psychedelic treatment on the market approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Because ketamine lost its patent protection decades ago, many of the companies are engaged in what’s known as drug repurposing, the potentially lucrative approach to finding new uses for old medicines. Get Starting PointA guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter EmailRepurposing dramatically cuts the time and expense associated with discovering an entirely new therapeutic compound and establishing whether it’s safe and effective. The protections granted by the FDA essentially give an applicant years of exclusivity on their repurposed compound. Sometimes it’s just a matter of putting an old drug in a new package. Take Ketafree, developed by the company NRx Pharmaceuticals. Ketafree is essentially ketamine without benzethonium chloride, or BZT, a preservative used in scores of drugs. The company is pursuing an unusual, two-pronged approach it hopes will give Ketafree an edge over its would-be competitors.

British Columbia·NewUsing an insulated snow blanket system, the ski resort was able to preserve snow from last year, which is now being moved onto race courses for this year.8,000 ski racers expected to converge on ski resort starting next monthCBC News · Posted: Oct 20, 2026 8:13 PM EDT | Last Updated: 22 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Snow Secure insulated blanket being set up overtop of a large pile of snow at Sun Peaks. (Sun Peaks/Submitted)While ski hills everywhere wait for the weather gods to deliver the white stuff, ski racers from around the world will soon converge on Sun Peaks ski resort thanks to a novel system that preserved last year's snow. Over the weekend, three piles, each containing 17,000 cubic metres of saved snow, were unveiled and are now being spread around the mountain's Nancy Greene International Race Centre. Officials say it's enough to cover the equivalent of 20 football fields of ski runs, which are expected to be race-ready in a few weeks.