North Carolina man developed 'uncontrollable' Irish accent during prostate cancer treatment

LYMAN, Neb. - Sometimes you have to go at it alone, and that’s exactly what Katrina Kohel did.The 17-year-old Morrill High School senior gained national recognition for competing— by herself— at the Nebraska state cheerleading championship on Feb. 17.Days before the event, her three other teammates quit."The three freshmen quit for personal reasons," Kohel told FOX Television Stations.RELATED: WATCH: North Carolina Women's Lacrosse Team Help Push Bus Unstuck in FairfaxKohel said her coach encouraged her to either go to the championship as a a spectator or a competitor.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a robbery that left a man injured in the Oxford Circle section of the city. According to police, the incident occurred on the 6200 block of Large Street Sunday evening at 10:36 p.m. Authorities say officers responded to th scene for reports of a person screaming. Investigators say two suspects demanded to be taken inside the home of a 45-year-old, but when he refused, he was hit in the head with a gun and then shot in the left leg. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe suspects then fled northbound on Large Street in a blue Honda before police arrived, authorities say. The man was transported to Albert Einstein medical Center, where he was placed in stable condition. Police say the investigation is active and ongoing. 

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The study found that the testes of the mice that just drank Pepsi or Coca-Cola were significantly increased on day 15 A new study has revealed that high doses of carbonated beverages like Coca-Cola and Pepsi may increase testicle size and testosterone levels. Consumption of carbonated drinks can also reduce the risk of prostate dysfunction and cancer. Previous studies have linked soda consumption to harm to reproductive functions, reduced sperm quantity, and reduced sperm motility.

ANAHEIM, Calif. - A California man made the Guinness World Records book for the most consecutive visits to Disneyland. Jeff Reitz has visited the Anaheim theme park for 2,995 consecutive days; that's a total of eight years, three months, and 13 days.According to Guinness World Records, Reitz started his journey in 2012."It started as a joke between friends when Disneyland announced they were giving an ‘Extra Disney Day’ when they announced the Leap Day 24-hour event in 2012," Jeff told Guinness World Records. RELATED: Reopening of Mickey's Toontown delayed, Disneyland announcesAfter visiting for 366 days, Disneyland presented Reitz with a gift basket along with certificate of Honorary Citizenship. Reitz told Guinness World Records that he hoped to reach the 3,000 consecutive visit mark, but the coronavirus pandemic stopped his Disneyland streak on March 14, 2020. "I have not set a return date yet, but now I think it would be really fun to return with my Guinness World Records title certificate to get pictures where I earned it — inside Disneyland," said Jeff.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - Two bicyclists are dead and 11 others have been hospitalized after a pickup truck struck a group of bicyclists in Goodyear, police said Saturday.The collision happened near MC-85 and Cotton Lane just before 8 a.m. on Feb.

EAST MOUNT AIRY - Philadelphia police are investigating vandalism of an Islamic community center and mosque. Police and mosque leaders would like to find the person responsible.It happened Friday night into Saturday at Masjidullah and it’s caught on their cameras.They do feel this was intentional and deliberate.The cameras show a man getting off the bus, heading directly to their building and taking out supplies.MORE HEADLINES:Fortunately, they say the outpouring of support from the community and other religious organizations shows whatever the person was trying to accomplish didn’t work.Surveillance video at Masjidullah shows a man exiting the bus at Washington Lane and Limekiln Pike Friday night, walk up to their front entrance, then turn away and immediately head to the back of the building.It was at the back of the building leaders say the man, who they do not recognize, spray-painted and physically used a can of paint to vandalize doors and a brand-new refrigerator for their food pantry.Philadelphia Police Northwest Detectives are investigating."We were totally shocked about what we saw," Resident Imam Idris Abdul-Zahir said.

China along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) had occurred while the lockdown was just getting underway. "We were completely preoccupied with the COVID challenge. Please appreciate the anonymity of what Prime Minister Modi did.

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Elon University Women’s Lacrosse team warmed up for match day by helping push their bus unstuck in Fairfax, Virginia, on February 22.Footage recorded by Taylor Caskey, Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Elon University, shows members of team pushing on a large, grey bus stuck in the mud.Through a collective effort, and the use of a wedge device under one of the tires, the group was able to help the bus roll free of the mud to loud cheers."Never underestimate the power of Lacrosse girls who are hungry," Caskey captioned the clip.READ MORE: The Grinch visits terminally-ill Fredericksburg childCommenters on TikTok celebrated the effort, with one writing "Girl power, that’s awesome" and another "We are woman hear us roar."Elon University Women’s Lacrosse team was in Fairfax for a match against George Mason University.The visitors from Elon won 14-13, marking the team’s first road win of the season.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are on the scene of barricade situation that has been unfolding in Philadelphia's Tioga section Sunday afternoon.It all began when a fight erupted on the 3700 block of 15th Street just after noon.Two men took another person's firearm and ran into a nearby apartment, according to authorities.MORE HEADLINES:Police declared a barricade less than 20 minutes later, and eventually took one man into custody.

Woody Harrelson was the host of this weekend’s Saturday Night Live episode and he sure didn’t shy away from drawing attention to the act!!

BRIDGETON, N.J. - A woman convicted of killing her toddler son four years ago and telling police he had been kidnapped before his remains were found buried in the yard of her New Jersey home has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole.Jurors in Cumberland County last month convicted 28-year-old Nakira Griner of Bridgeton of charges of first-degree murder, desecration of remains, evidence-tampering and false public alarm in the February 2019 death of 23-month-old Daniel Griner Jr.Family members tearfully expressed their grief in last week’s sentencing hearing and a judge delivered a blistering assessment of her actions before imposing the life-without-parole term and concurrent terms for desecration and false public alarm, NJ.com reported.Authorities said Griner initially told police in February 2019 that she had been attacked on the street and 23-month-old Daniel Griner Jr. had been abducted.

Colombo (News1st) – 28 people have been hospitalised following the protest march organised by the Jathika Jana Balavegaya in Colombo on Sunday (26).Police fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse the protest march which commenced at the Vihara Maha Devi Park in Colombo.The injured have been admitted to the National Hospital for treatment.The protest was held citing several concerns including delays in conducting the Local Government Election.Earlier in the day, the Fort Magistrate Court issued an order preventing a group of 26 including Leader of the Jathika Jana Balavegaya Anura Kumara Dissanayaka from entering areas around the President's Office, President House and Galle Face from 01 pm – 08 pm on Sunday (26).This was in reponse to a request made by the Fort, Kompannavidiya and Colpetty Police.The Police had made the request taking into consideration the inconvenience to the public owing to the JJB protest to be held in Colombo on Sunday (26) afternoon.Similarly, the Maligakanda Magistrate Court issued an order preventing a group including Leader of the Jathika Jana Balavegaya Anura Kumara Dissanayaka from protesting or marching around the Colombo Hospital Square.This was in response to a request made by the Maradana Police OIC.The Maradana Police had made the request considering the possible inconvenience to patients and people visiting the hospitals including the National Hospital and Eye Hospital.According to the court order, the protesters were prevented from marching from the Lipton Roundabout to Deans Road, as well as blocking the road and pavement leading upto the Seamans Road Junction.The court order applies to 26 including JJB Leader Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, Tilvin Silva, Vijitha Herath, Nalinda

Sally Field of 'Dispatches from Elsewhere' speaks onstage during the AMC Networks portion of the Winter 2020 TCA Press Tour on January 16, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images) Oscar-winning actress Sally Field’s career has spanned nearly 60 years, from the time she started playing the precocious teenager Gidget on TV to her new comedy "80 for Brady."On Sunday, the 76-year-old will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild."She has an enduring career because she is authentic in her performance and always projects likability and humanity — she just connects," SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a statement.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A 22-year-old man was critically injured after someone shot him in the back, in broad daylight, on a North Philadelphia street.The shooting happened Saturday afternoon, around 3:30, on the 2500 block of West Harold Street, according to authorities.Police responded to the scene and found the victim lying in the street, suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.MORE HEADLINES:They rushed him to Temple University Hospital where he was placed in critical condition.Police say no weapon has been found and no arrests have been made, as they actively investigate the shooting.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here.

school bus driver in Ohio is being praised as a hero after video shows her saving a student from being hit by a passing car. The woman's heroic actions were captured in a video shared by Tecumseh Local Schools on Facebook on Thursday, Feb. 23.

PHILADELPHIA - A shooting in West Philadelphia has left a victim and suspect injured early Saturday morning.Police say a 34-year-old man was shot in the torso just blocks from Saint Joseph's University City Campus on the 1300 block of South Melville Street just before 8 a.m. He was transported to a local hospital, where he is said to be in stable condition.At one point during the incident, police say the victim hit the suspect over head with a bat.

A woman injured during a dog attack is being treated at San Antonio University Hospital is seen in San Antonio, Texas. (SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images) Two dogs involved in a deadly attack on an elderly couple in a West San Antonio, Texas, residential neighborhood Friday afternoon and a third from the same property will be euthanized by Animal Care Services, officials said.San Antonio Police Department said the incident left an 81-year-old man dead and three others injured, including a woman in critical condition at University Hospital.

A Hamilton resident has won a prestigious Prince’s Trust award after battling her depression, anxiety, and OCD to starting her own baking business.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting in Philadelphia's Logan section after a victim showed up to a local hospital in vehicle that appeared to take on heavy gunfire.The victim, a man is his 30s, was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A man in his 40s was critically injured after someone shot him in the stomach in North Philadelphia.Officials say police from the 26th District responded to the shooting at the intersection of North 7th Street and West Montgomery Avenue Friday night, just after 8:30.Police found the man, thought to be in his 40s, lying in the street with a gunshot wound to his stomach.Police rushed him to Temple University Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.Police are actively investigating the shooting, but gave no details regarding a suspect or a motive.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847). Tips can also be submitted anonymously online, here.

CENTER CITY - As Sgt. Chris Fitzgerald was laid to rest Friday, so many people from so many places came to pay their respects, there wasn’t enough room inside the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul for everyone.

dead whales washing ashore to wind farm development.This winter, 16 whales have washed up dead along the Atlantic coast in places like Assateague Island in Maryland, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Long Island, New York.The standings are part of what the National Marine Fisheries Service, or NMFS, call the Humpback Whale Unusual Mortality Event, which started in 2016.The Marine Mammal Commission said in a statement posted to its website on Tuesday that 40% of the whales were examined at necropsy and showed evidence that a ship struck them, or they got entangled in fishing gear.The commission also said these strandings are nothing new, and they are not isolated to the Atlantic coast.According to the commissioner, at least 10 humpback whales have stranded each year during the UME, though in 2017 the highest number of 34 were recorded stranded.What scientists have found is the number of humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine is increasing, and the younger whales are moving to the Atlantic coast, where they are vulnerable to being struck by ships.Many people, though, say wind farm development is the cause of the whale strandings.READ MORE: Dead whale found on beach at Assateague Island National SeashoreWind farm development and research is taking place up and down the Atlantic coast, in places like Block Island, Rhode Island; Montauk, New York; off the coast of Ocean City, Maryland, and nearly 20 miles offshore Virginia Beach, Virginia.Agencies like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, and U.S.

WASHINGTON - An American Airlines flight bound for Washington, D.C., had to divert to Raleigh, North Carolina, due to a "disruptive passenger" on board, officials said Wednesday. Agents from the FBI's Charlotte field office responded to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) and removed the unruly traveler from the flight. The passenger, identified as Tiffany Miles, was initially charged with a misdemeanor related to the incident. According to authorities in North Carolina, those charged were later dismissed after a "review of eyewitness statements, plus in-depth consultation with the Wake County District Attorney, RDU law enforcement."RDU officials add that, despite the dismissal of the charges, federal agencies could take further action on the passenger.Envoy Air Flight 3444 originally took off from Jacksonville, Florida, at 2:32 p.m.

A policeman carrying an automatic rifle stands guard with a colleague along a popular market street in Manila, Philippines, on June 1, 2022. (Ted Aljibe / AFP via Getty Images) A New Zealand tourist died in the Philippines while trying to defend his girlfriend from bikers, kicking off a manhunt for his killers. "We regret to report this incident and extend our sympathy to the bereaved family," police Maj.

PHILADELPHIA - Chilling video shows a masked man pointing what police describe as a ‘submachine gun’ at a West Philadelphia store clerk during a broad daylight robbery.Investigators say three men wearing masks and dark clothes entered the 42nd Market on the 900 block of 42nd Street around 11:30 a.m.

Josue Chavez Nolasco, right, and Karina Nolasco, Josue’s mother, left. (Photo courtesy of Karina Nolasco) A family grieving the loss of their son is seeking answers after the 13-year-old died after suffering a medical emergency last week at his school in Chesterfield, Virginia. Josue Chavez Nolasco was rushed to the emergency room on Feb.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a triple shooting in the West Philadelphia section of the city earlier this month. Police are asking for the public's help to identify two men accused of firing over a dozen shots outside a convenience store on the 5500 block of Market Street just after 7 p.m.Authorities say before the shooting, the two suspects, dressed in all black and armed with semi-automatic weapons, were dropped off on North Ithan Street by a driver in a silver sedan.

PHILADELPHIA - Court records show a local organization posted bail for one of two 14-year-olds accused of beating an elderly man to death with a traffic cone last summer in North Philadelphia. James Lambert, 73, was walking on the 2100 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue on June 24 around 3 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A funeral is being held for Temple University Police Sergeant Chris Fitzgerald on Friday, marking nearly one week since he was fatally shot while chasing a suspect near campus last week. A viewing and service is being held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and will be followed by an interment at the Forest Hills Cemetery in Huntingdon Valley. Investigators say Fitzgerald, 31, was on patrol alone on Saturday night around 7 p.m. on the 1700 block of Montgomery Avenue when he saw three young people dressed in dark clothes with masks.

In what can only be described as truly impeccable timing, Netflix dropped their latest true-crime offering just hours before the main character in the case was called to the stand at his own double-murder trial.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wis. - A 27-year-old Milwaukee man was taken into custody Wednesday, Feb. 22 in Washington County after a sheriff's deputy found drugs in his vehicle.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in custody after police say a woman was found fatally shot in the living room of a Philadelphia home Thursday night. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 400 block of Perlin Street just before 7 p.m. for reports of a shooting.Police found a 50-year-old woman with a gunshot wound to the chest in the living room of the home.

While inflation takes its toll on many households, so does the inherent goodness of some people.

LAKE WORTH, Texas - A good Samaritan who kept a drunk driver from leaving the scene of a fatal accident says he feels nothing but sympathy for the crash victims.A Euless police detective was killed in the crash. His wife and children were badly injured.The man who caused it tried to run, but a witness chased after him and kept him from getting away.The good Samaritan says it was instinct and adrenaline that caused him to swing into action that day, and he says he's still affected by it.Justin Gonzalez is the good Samaritan who pinned down a drunk driver trying to run from the scene of the fatal crash he caused."I wanted him down. I wanted him done with.

PHILADELPHIA - Check your blind spot! An abandoned shipping container left near the exit of a North Philadelphia parking lot is making it impossible for drivers to safely pull out into traffic.Locals say the tan shipping container has straddled the curb outside the parking lot on 7th street between Callowhill and Spring Garden streets for at least six months.The danger isn't only to those pulling out into traffic, but those who are already on the road.

TikTok launched into a frenzy after Chick-fil-A dropped its new "plant-forward" menu option, the "Chick-fil-A Cauliflower sandwich." The new plant-based sandwich is priced at $6.59, and is currently being tested in Colorado, South Carolina and North Carolina after its premiere on Monday, according to Chick-fil-A’s website. But the sandwich has sparked debate on TikTok, with some food influencers trying out the meal for fans. One TikToker, @morganchompz, reviewed the sandwich in a video on Tuesday that went viral with over 1.7 million views. "It honestly looks like a normal chicken sandwich, but it does have that cauliflower smell," the influencer told her followers. Her final verdict was that the sandwich mostly tasted like a "filet of breading." Another TikTok user also tried the cauliflower sandwich, but gave it a "10/10" and said that it looked and tasted like the original sandwich.The hashtag for Chick-fil-A’s cauliflower sandwich has amassed over 416 million views on the platform.A CHICK-FIL-A IN CALIFORNIA MAY BE DECLARED 'A PUBLIC NUISANCE,' CITY COUNCIL PLANS VOTEA Chick-fil-A spokesperson defended the cauliflower sandwich in a statement to Fox News Digital. Photo courtesy Chick-Fil-A "The Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich is a competitively priced plant-forward offering that features high-quality ingredients, including a whole cauliflower filet that is hand-breaded, prepared and cooked throughout the day."The spokesperson also acknowledged that customer feedback is important to Chick-fil-A menu options. "Guest input plays a key role in determining the future of test market menu offerings.

PHILADELPHIA - Court records show a local organization posted bail for one of two 14-year-olds accused of beating an elderly man to death with a traffic cone last summer in North Philadelphia. James Lambert, 73, was walking on the 2100 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue on June 24 around 3 a.m.

A Canada-wide warrant has been issued for a 31-year-old man who is serving a two-year sentence for multiple offences and is accused of breaching his statutory release.

VANCOUVER, Wash. - A Washington state man says he feels lucky to have his keys back after his struggle with a would-be carjacker was caught on video.Bill Black of Vancouver, Washington, was putting air in his tires at a gas station around midday and left his car running while he filled them. He told KPTV when he got to the back passenger side, he heard his driver’s side door close — then the car started backing up.Black’s adrenaline started pumping, and he quickly jumped in his car through the passenger side.He said it wasn’t only his car he was protecting: it was his livelihood, too. His work laptop and other items were in the vehicle."It's not just the person stealing a car.

South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh says he will take the stand in his own defense at his double murder trial Thursday to present his version of events.Murdaugh, 54, is charged with fatally shooting his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, who were killed near kennels on their property on June 7, 2021. He faces 30 years to life in prison if convicted.

Alex Murdaugh allegedly choked and beat his ex-girlfriend, Morgan Doughty, and once had his family help him cover up a serious drunk driving crash in 2017, according to an explosive new documentary.Doughty, 23, spoke out for the first time about the alleged abuse at the hands of Paul Murdaugh, 22, in the Netflix documentary "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal."The three-part series aired Wednesday during the fifth week of Murdaugh's double-murder trial in Walterboro, South Carolina. The disgraced scion of a once-powerful legal dynasty is accused of fatally shooting his wife, Maggie, 52, and youngest son Paul in June 2021. ALEX MURDAUGH: TIMELINE OF ONCE-POWERFUL SOUTH CAROLINA LAWYER'S SPECTACULAR DOWNFALLDoughty, who began dating Paul in high school, said he attacked her one night when they were staying in a hotel to celebrate his brother Buster's graduation."He had been so intoxicated," she recalled. "We had finally gotten to bed and for some reason Paul kept, like, kicking me.

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public's help as they investigate an armed robbery in the Overbrook section of the city. According to police, the gunpoint robbery occurred on February 6 at 4:00 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - An argument inside a Philadelphia bar sparked a deadly shooting in the city's Kingsessing section, according to police. Chief Inspector Scott Small says a 27-year-old woman was dropped off at Presbyterian Hospital just before 1 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting in Logan that left a woman dead in the Logan section of Philadelphia. According to authorities, the incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. on the 5100 block of N 12th Street. Officials say officers responded to the area and found a 26-year-old woman lying on the highway.

COLOMBO (News 1st); A criminal wanted for multiple crimes was killed in police fire on Thursday (23) morning in Medawala, Katunayake.Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa told News 1st that officers opened fire when the suspect attempted to hurl a bomb at them.The deceased was identified as Dinesh Buddhika, a 30-year-old man from Heenatiyana.It was reported that police officers were searching for a firearm that was use to commit a crime, and it was at that moment that the deceased suspect had attempted to hurl a bomb at the officers.Sri Lanka Police said that the deceased suspect was wanted for homicides, extortion and other crimes.

Keith Melvin Moses, 19, has been named as the suspect in multiple shootings in Orange County's Pine Hills neighborhood, Feb. 22, 2023. [Orange County Sheriff's Office] ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - A 19-year-old man is expected to face murder charges in the shooting deaths of an Orlando TV journalist, a 9-year-old girl, and a woman in a series of shootings Wednesday in Pine Hills, Florida that also injured a second journalist, and the girl's mother.The Orange County Sheriff's Office said a 20-year-old woman was shot and killed early Wednesday.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting near Temple’s campus that occurred just blocks from where a Temple University police officer was killed in the line of duty Saturday night.Officers responded to reports shooting near 19th Street and Montgomery Avenue, in North Philadelphia, around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.Police say a 17-year-old boy was shot four times in the leg and a 13-year-old girl was shot once in the right forearm. Both victims were rushed to Temple University Hospital.