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At mid-morning, emergency personnel, including firefighters and paramedics, responded to what was described as a large explosion and fire in Midland County near South Fairgrounds Road and Cloverdale Road. The explosion and fire occurred directly east of the Midland County Fairgrounds. The fire continues to burn although no more explosions have occurred since about 10:00 a.m. on November 21. Currently, firefighters explained that they are involved in fire containment and preventing further explosions. Specifically, officials explain that firefighters are monitoring…

Yes, the internet is awash in headlines that intentionally are provocative. The objective is to try and nab a potential reader’s attention. Once a person dives into an article, oftentimes the header ends up having “not much” to do with the actual article or blog post. At first blush, you might think a headline announcing that walking can be fatal to your health falls into that category. In fact, it does not. Whilst there are important health benefits to maintaining…

Four Students Dead Following Fraternity-Related “Social Events” A student at San Diego State University has died after suffering a head injury caused by a fall from the upper tier of a bunk bed in his dormitory room, making him the fourth fraternity-related death in less than a month. According to press reports, on the morning of November 7th  19-year-old Dylan Hernandez was found unconscious in his bed in a dormitory located on the campus of San Diego State University. Although…

On Friday, November 8, 2019, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made a major announcement regarding the rocketing rate of people who’ve suffered lung injuries, including fatal ones, as the result of vaping. The CDC previously expressed serious concern about what it described as a “major outbreak” of vaping injuries, which topped over 2,000 victims the week of the agency’s announcement on a breakthrough regarding the cause of the illnesses and fatalities. As of the beginning of November,…

The University of Texas in Austin announced on November 4, 2019, that the Phi Kappa Phi fraternity had been shut down in the aftermath of a comprehensive investigation into multiple hazing allegations. Technically, the fraternity’s charter was cancelled for four years, to be followed by a two year period of probation. The fraternity had been investigated for serious hazing violations three times over the course of the past eight years. The most recent investigation focused on the 2018-2019 school year….