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78-year-old Vermont logger still cutting trees after 55 years
MIDDLESEX, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — Jed Lipsky arrives with a roar to his latest job, taking down pine trees in Vermont. “So I started cutting when I was 15 and loved it,” Lipsky said. “Very challenging.” Now 78, Lipsky is still logging old school. His crew is just him, a chainsaw,...
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Numbness or tingling in your hands or feet? Spotting warning signs of neuropathy
( Aging Untold ) — If you’ve ever felt numbness, tingling, or burning in your hands or feet, it could be neuropathy — a condition that happens when nerves are damaged or irritated. Left untreated, it can throw off your balance, increase your risk of falls and make it harder to no...
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How horseshoes can keep players active and connected across generations
BRISTOL, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — Debra Brown is warming up at the Sod Busters Horseshoe Club on a hot afternoon, where players prep the clay, water the pit and get ready to throw. Brown is not just at the club for fun. She is one of the best horseshoe players in the world. “I am 2...
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InvestigateTV+: New math confusing parents
( InvestigateTV ) — Math lessons add up to confusion for parents. InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at why lesson plans have changed and potential solutions helping moms and dads get back into the equation. Then, a medical provider turns scrap bike parts into prosthetic legs ...
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How this company uses AI to recover millions in hidden music royalties
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( InvestigateTV ) - At a time when artificial intelligence-generated songs are topping Billboard charts, creating a scary and confusing conversation for many in Nashville’s music industry, one company just off Music Row is using the technology to help artists rec...
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He’s creating prosthetic legs from bicycle parts for those who need it
SAGINAW, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - A prosthetist is working to address a global mobility crisis by creating prosthetic legs from old bicycle parts. Ben Hogan, a prosthetist at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, invented “Project Bike Leg” to help amputees in developing nation...
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Hot afternoon/Increasing rain chances Wednesday
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A hot and humid start to the week, highs in the 90s to low 100s. Moderate to extreme heat related impacts, heat index values 100-115. Tonight , increasing clouds and breezy southeasterly winds. Lows in the mid 70s. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding become in...
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Some Cornell frat members accused of gang rape punished with essays, lawsuit claims
ITHACA, N.Y. (Gray News/ WBNG ) - A recent lawsuit alleging a gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024 has sparked outrage over what some see as a lack of punishment in the case. A former Cornell student, referred to as “Jane Doe,” filed a lawsuit Sept. 16 alleg...
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1-year-old playing outside hit, killed as aunt moved her car, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Police say a 1-year-old girl who was playing outside her Tennessee home while her aunt moved her car was hit and killed. A preliminary investigation by the Metro Nashville Police Department shows that multiple children, including 1-year-old M...
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Coach’s Corner: South Head Coach Carlos Gonzalez talks coaching philosophy
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -Week Five of Coach’s Corner takes us to United South High School to talk to head football coach Carlos Gonzalez. Coach Gonzalez joins us to talk about his team’s first win against San Antonio Southwest Legacy Titans, how his coaching philosophy has evolved, a...
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K-9 left outside without water for 36 hours before he died from heatstroke, officials say
JACKSON, Tenn. ( WBBJ /Gray News) - Officials in Tennessee are investigating a K-9’s death from heatstroke after his K-9 handler allegedly left him in an outdoor kennel without water for 36 hours. Madison County Sheriff Julian Wiser announced Friday that K-9 Bart, a German shephe...
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Mother and son found dead a week after collapsing in yard, authorities say
SUMTER COUNTY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - Authorities in Georgia say a utilities crew found a mother and son dead a week after they collapsed in their yard. Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant says a 67-year-old man and his 88-year-old mother were found dead Tuesday morning in the ya...