SABINE PASS, Texas (AP) — A fire aboard a decommissioned offshore oil rig platform briefly trapped nine shipyard workers Thursday until they were rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter.

(AP) — The Arizona House on Thursday gave initial approval to a measure that would ban manufacturing or prescribing medication that would cause an abortion, a bill that would eliminate the choice used by half of the people who have abortions in the state.

(AP) –The Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee has offered a public apology and a confidential monetary settlement to sexual abuse survivor Jennifer Lyell, who was mischaracterized by the denomination's in-house news service when she decided to go public with her story in March 2019.

The realities of life, the lies of abortion

A baby was born on Feb. 2 because, when a scared late teenager walked in for an appointment at an abortion clinic months earlier, someone explained to her what would happen during th abortion process. A doctor would stop the baby's heart from beating. I'm sure the person doing th explaining didn't use the word "baby," but once yo know it has a heart, it's hard to pretend it isn't a human.

Here's your preview of Friday's headlines

- Burst pipe floods CHS complex

- Step Up organization sets up fundraiser

- Mission handling winter weather

- Lady Reds stat leaders

- Local, state, national news, sports and more

Burst pipe floods CHS complex

Water damage estimated to be thousands of dollars was incurred Wednesday evening when a fire suppression pipe burst at Clinton High School.

The Step Up transitional living program is hosting a “moonlight in Monte Carlo” themed charity fundraiser March 11 from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. The event will take place at Sorelle – The Meadow on Deer Creek, 9320 N. 2370 Rd., Thomas.

Mission handling winter weather

The winter months are the busiest of the year at Clinton’s Mission House. Director Twyla Williams said she is always trying to provide anyone in need with food and shelter.

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