Patricia Cornwell didn't start out as a crime novelist - she started by studying death up close. In her late twenties, struggling to get published while living in a tiny apartment, she walked into a morgue with an unusual prop: a blowgun disguised as a cane. When she shot a dart into a poster to pro
Paterson has seen fewer shootings and more cases solved over the last four years. In 2025, police closed 77% of nonfatal shooting cases with arrests, compared to just 20% in 2022. Homicide clearance rates also jumped from 39% to 69% in the same period. Fewer cases mean detectives can spend more time
Patients with os odontoideum, a congenital neck anomaly, show a surprisingly high load of genetic changes. Researchers counted these alterations across the entire genome and found that affected individuals carry more mutations than people with typical neck anatomy. The study examined the DNA f
Patrick Bernadeau, a sports writer who has lived in Port St. Lucie longer than anyone else on the Treasure Coast, returned home in 2024 after a seven‑year stint elsewhere. He left in 2017 to chase new opportunities across the country, but family ties pulled him back. His parents are aging, and he wa
Patients with autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis face a noticeably higher chance of developing cancer within the first year after their diagnosis. Italian researchers studied more than 356, 000 people and found a 32 % rise in cancer odds during that early period.
Keaton Wagler grew up in Shawnee, Kansas, where basketball was a daily ritual. His parents, both former college players, ran the house with drills and game talk, creating a home that felt like a practice gym. This early immersion gave him a feel for the game far beyond simple skills. When he reac
Patients who have both diabetes and high blood pressure face a bigger danger of heart problems than those with just one condition. Even though doctors know that the two diseases share many causes, their treatment plans are often split up, leaving patients confused about what works best. A review of
Patricia Cornwell has penned more than forty books that together have moved over a hundred and twenty million readers. A new film adaptation of her “Scarpetta” series, starring Nicole Kidman, just premiered on Amazon. In a recent interview she explained that her secret is simple: fear stops creati
Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs’ star quarterback, suffered a serious knee injury in Week 15 of last season. The injury happened when he was trying to gain a few yards in the final minutes of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Because it was an ACL tear, he could not play for the rest of that seas
Patricia Schneider, a Mexican actress and TV producer, has taken the first step to end her marriage to comedian Rob Schneider. She filed for divorce in Arizona last month, as shown in court papers seen by TMZ. The couple, who have two daughters together, Miranda Scarlett (13) and Madeline Robbie (1
