SAN ANTONIO -- A San Antonio doctor said one of her hospital's patients, a 30-year-old man, died after attending a so-called "COVID party" -- a bizarre trend where young people intentionally get together with someone who's infected.Dr. Jane Appleby, chief medical officer for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children's Hospital, said the patient thought the coronavirus…
A man was arrested for allegedly raping a 70-year-old woman. A 50-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a 70-year-old woman in Nyanga, Cape Town. It's alleged the man was at the victim’s house when he sent her husband to run an errand for him, and then raped the woman.Police say the…
Foto ter illustrasie. Foto: André Damons The Elandskraal SAPS station commander was stabbed while attending to a domestic violence case. The 51-year-old suspect stabbed the officer and fled the scene. Information received from members of the public led to an arrest.A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a police captain in Mbuzini village on…
An 11-year-old boy is expected to appear in court on Tuesday in connection with the death of a 12-year-old boy.Police are investigating the alleged murder of the 12-year-old in Borcherds, George. He died on Wednesday at around 18:20, after an argument with the 11-year-old, said police spokesperson Sergeant Christopher Spies."Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim…
The victims were reportedly on their way to the shop when they were shot.Crime scene experts are on the scene.The suspects fled and are yet to be arrested.A two-year-old boy was shot and a man killed in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, on Wednesday night, Western Cape police have said.The victims are reportedly father and son, the…
Published: November 08, 2026, 8:00 am Quick bites from around the food safety arena this week Infant formula maker ByHeart has “discontinued” manufacturing its products after getting caught up in an outbreak of infant botulism. ByHeart’s founders started a new company, MeridianMade, earlier this year and announced in late October that it would purchase Dublin-based
Published: November 07, 2026, 9:48 pm The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Health is wrapping up its investigation into an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to Brookshire Farms in San Luis Obispo. Fifteen people are included in the outbreak – five who were laboratory confirmed. The county previously reported that
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