Optometrists urge early eye exams for children as school starts

As students prepare to return to school, optometrists emphasize the importance of early eye exams to prevent vision-related issues that can impact behavior and academic performance.
Two people have been found dead along an Arkansas hiking trail in a ‘suspected homicide’

The suspect’s black sedan may have been traveling on State Highway 170 or State Highway 220 near the park, police said.
Extreme Heat Warning for Savannah and Hilton Head until Monday at 8pm

Dangerously hot and humid the next two days
Statesboro Home Destroyed by Saturday Night Fire

Authorities say it happened in the Oakfield subdivision
Thailand and Cambodia fighting continues after Trump announces ceasefire talks

Thailand’s acting prime minister said Sunday that his country does not want a third country to mediate but was “thankful” for Trump’s “concern.”
‘Take advantage of every opportunity’ | Four veterans fulfill dream to fly again

Four veterans fulfilled their dream of flying again at Thomasville Airport in Pennsylvania.
At least 21 killed in attack on east Congo church by Islamic State-backed rebels, civil leader says

Earlier this month, the group killed dozens of people in Ituri in what a United Nations spokesperson described as a bloodbath.
Plane evacuated in Denver after landing gear issue sparked fire, 1 injured

As the plane moved down the runway, passengers heard a loud bang and believed the tire popped, one person said.
Renaming of military bases stirs debate over Confederate ties

“No country on Earth would name its military bases after people that tried to overthrow the government,” Morial said. “So, why are people holding on to these names?”
Israeli pause in fighting in 3 Gaza areas begins as concerns over hunger mount

The Israeli military has begun a “tactical pause” in fighting in three areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day to address a worsening humanitarian situation.