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A well-known fitness trainer convicted of attempting to sexually assault a relative in Rancho Santa Margarita in 2012 was sentenced Friday to a year in prison, but has already served that time.John Spencer Ellis, 56, was convicted March 3 in a retrial of a felony count of attempted sexual penetration by foreign object of a minor. He had won a new trial on appeal and had already served a year behind bars so won’t face anymore time in custody.The argument on Friday was whether Ellis should have to register as a sex offender. Orange County Superior Court Judge M. Marc…

Courtesy of Armra Colostrum At 30 years old, taking the food newborns drink right after birth as a supplement sounds unusual. However, for Summer House’s Ciara Miller, colostrum is the core of her wellness routine. “I’ve actually been using Armra [Colostrum] for about a year now,” she tells ESSENCE. The first, nutrient-dense form of breast milk, colostrum is the thick, sticky, and yellow substance secreted from the mammary glands for an infant to drink immediately after birth. It’s known as the “first immunization” because it’s rich in nutrients such as antibodies, proteins, growth factors, and vitamin A. “For babies, we…

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – A group of spinal cord injury survivors say a new exercise program has helped make their days a little easier. Evansville resident Shade Boggs exercises at ’517 Fitness’ just off of Weinbach Avenue at least twice a week. He says that was not always the case.Boggs says, “I was never a gym person, ever, ever, until I started this. Now, we’re about 12 sessions, I think, 11 or 12 in, and the more we’ve done it, the more I’ve enjoyed it. Even after this is over, I’ll continue to come.”Boggs is one of five participants in…

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As James Beard once said, “butter is the great and thankless miracle worker of the kitchen.”From creating savory, layered dishes to building rich flavor at the baking station — there’s a beautiful new way to cook with the age-old fat.Buji Brown Butter is growing venture from Portland staple Lisa Herlinger and she joined us on AM Extra’s Foodie Friday to tell us what makes her product stand out.Watch the full story in the video player above.Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest…

OKLAHOMA CITY -A unit within the Oklahoma City Police Department is expanding to provide more support to officers on the streets. A building close to downtown police headquarters and the training center is under renovation to fit the department’s needs.Growing crimes rates and officer burn out keep OCPD’s Wellness Unit officers busy. The unit averages 800 to 900 officers a year seeking mental health help, peer support or other wellness-related services to manage a stressful, life-threatening job.OCPD’S Wellness Unit has been operating for several years out of a small, 700 square-foot space that offers officers little privacy. The new Cornerstone…

KaterynaSypailova/Shutterstock Garmin had been the go-to smartwatch for fitness users way before Apple released the Apple Watch. While Apple’s wearable got a lot more popularity after its debut more than ten years ago due to its broader appeal, lighter design, and colorful bands, many athletes still prefer Garmin for practicing sports. Among the reasons are their focus on measuring specific health metrics that Apple Watches still don’t, the addition of helpful physical buttons, and a long-lasting battery life. Still, since the Apple Watch is more widely available, it doesn’t mean…

MOREHEAD, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Root-A-Bakers Bakery & Café in downtown Morehead has been a local staple and regional sensation for 26 years — and now, owner Lana Root is sharing the recipes that built her bakery’s legacy.Root recently released “The Root of It All,” a 152-page cookbook filled with recipes for cakes, breads, breakfast pastries, and lunch favorites. Every recipe is scaled down for the home kitchen.”I took all the recipes from the back, type them all up. We did the math to break them down to home ovens, home bakers, everything like that. We tried them in the…

“Honestly, it started with my mom,” explains Dr. David Lott (right), owner of Lott Physical Therapy & Fitness Center, as they celebrate 25 years in business. “My mom was a teacher who worked with special needs children, and through that work she became aware of how powerful physical therapy could be in transforming someone’s quality of life,” he says. “She encouraged me to volunteer at a local PT clinic one summer, and that experience changed everything for me. I had always loved fitness and had a deep desire to help people with their health.” He goes on to say, “Physical…

Want to enjoy the best that Dallas restaurants have to offer without ever leaving your home? Our new recurring feature, Dish Pirate, will help you bring the city’s robust dining scene to your kitchen.I vowed years ago to never venture past I-635 for dining, but lately I’ve been given several good reasons to eat my words. Ida Claire, which opened in Addison in 2015, is one of those reasons. The Southern-inspired restaurant’s Burger & Egg Biscuit is one of my favorite dishes in town. The savory creation starts with a house-made biscuit smeared with fresh black pepper aioli sauce. The bread is…

LE MARS, Iowa (KTIV) – Mental health providers in Plymouth County, Iowa held their first Mental Health Awareness Walk and vendor fair on Friday as Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close.Senior Life Solutions of Floyd Valley Healthcare and the Le Mars YMCA partnered to organize the event. Twenty-four booths were set up to represent mental health resources and break the stigma surrounding mental health.Plains Area Mental Health Center distributes rubber ducks throughout the community at events like this to spark conversations about mental health for all ages.Plains Area Mental Health Center distributes these rubber ducks in the community…