The Marlins have chosen Sandy Alcántara to make a franchise-record sixth Opening Day start on March 27; the team said he looks physically strong and is planning to pitch for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.
The WHO voiced scientific and ethical concerns about a US-funded hepatitis B vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau and said the country has paused the study pending further technical review.
Trevor Story has chosen to remain with the Boston Red Sox and says he will take on a larger leadership role while building on a healthy 2025 season.
Nineteen Japanese American young adults took part in a traditional Seijin-shiki organized by Nadeshiko-kai on Jan. 11 at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, with about 100 family members and community supporters in attendance.
Cody Bauer, owner of the Coyote vintage store, launched the Coyote Clean-Up Club to pick up trash in downtown Columbia Falls on the second Friday morning of each month; the first event drew more than a dozen volunteers and organizers plan to expand to nearby towns.
Ambiance Pool Service says workers performed scheduled weekly pool maintenance at Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home and were escorted in and out; the company says it was not part of the investigation. Law enforcement and the FBI continue to investigate and have released surveillance images related to the case.
The Oak Hill Area Chamber of Commerce honored Martha Detty-Foster at its Feb. 9 meeting as she approaches her 100th birthday on Feb. 20; she has served the community in roles including Chamber president and Village Clerk.
Kelli Finglass said one of five skin biopsies was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma while four were clear, and she plans to schedule Mohs micrographic surgery.
Logan County Animal Care and Control has launched a dog food pantry for county residents; it will operate Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and residents must show ID or mail to confirm a Logan County address while limits on quantity and frequency apply.
A clip of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. saying on a podcast that he once "used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats" has been widely shared online, with one post reported to exceed two million views in about three hours. Kennedy made the remarks while discussing his long recovery and his practice of attending daily recovery meetings.
