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AcelRx Pharmaceuticals: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — HAYWARD, Calif. (AP) — AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ACRX) on Wednesday reported a loss of $1.4 million in its third quarter.The Hayward, California-based company said it had a loss of 8 cents per share.The drugmaker posted revenue of $117,000 in the period.In the final minutes of trading on Wednesday, the company’s shares hit 53 cents. A year ago, they were trading at $1.97._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ACRX at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ACRXSource

Sleeping cabins project to come to an end after council vote

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

After two years and occupying two different locations in Kingston, the sleeping cabins project led by Our Livable Solutions and supported by the City of Kingston will come to an end in spring of 2024. To date the cabins have been moved between Portsmouth Olympic Harbour and Centre 70, with the City of Kingston seeking a permanent home and considering either Rodden Park or Rideau Marina as locations for a term of at least three years.Rideau Marina had been noted as the preferred option given Homestead Land Holdings’ offer to lease the land to the city for free for three years and provide funding of up to $750,000, although some residents questioned the motive for their offer after their previous project proposal on the site was shot down in 2020.On Tuesday council considered those two new location options along with continuing to transfer the cabins between the two previous sites, as well as the final option of ending the program altogether. Multiple delegates at the meeting we...

Denver weather: Light snow in metro, 4-10 inches possible in foothills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Denver's weather will get cooler as rain and snow showers move in Wednesday. This will be followed by sunshine and seasonal temperatures by the weekend.Winter weather advisories remain in effect Wednesday night for the foothills and will expire between midnight and 5 a.m. Thursday. Storm snowfall accumulations will range from 4-10 inches and could make roads slick, leading to hazardous driving conditions. FOX31 Newsletters: Sign up for alerts from the Pinpoint Weather team Weather tonight: Light snow in the metroWednesday night, rain will change over to light snowfall in the metro as low temperatures fall to the upper 20s. Drier air will also move in overnight, helping to wrap up snow showers before the morning drive.The Denver metro will pick up less than an inch of snow, while 1-2 inches of snow is expected to fall along the Palmer Divide. The foothills could see higher snowfall totals ranging from 4-10 inches.Weather tomorrow: Cool and sunny Thursday, Denver wil...

Colorado funeral home owner, wife arrested in handling of at least 189 bodies: FBI

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

DENVER (AP) — The owner of a Colorado funeral home and his wife were arrested Wednesday after the decaying remains of at least 189 people were recently found at his facility.Jon and Carie Hallford were arrested in Wagoner, Oklahoma, on suspicion of four felonies — abuse of a corpse, theft, money laundering and forgery — District Attorney Michael Allen said in a news release after at least some of the aggrieved families were told.Jon Hallford was being held at the Muskogee County, Oklahoma, jail, but his wife wasn't listed as being there, according to a man who answered a call to the jail but refused to give his name. Jon Hallford doesn't have an attorney listed in the jail's records, and neither he nor his wife could immediately be reached for comment. Neither has a personal phone number listed, and the funeral home's number no longer works.Jon Hallford owns Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose, a small town about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Denver. The remains...

US launches airstrike on site in Syria in response to attacks by Iranian-backed militias

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. launched an airstrike on a facility in eastern Syria linked to Iranian-backed militias, in retaliation for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in the region for the past several weeks, the Pentagon said.The strike by two U.S. F-15 fighter jets was on a weapons storage facility linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.“The President has no higher priority than the safety of U.S. personnel, and he directed today’s action to make clear that the United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests,” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.This is the second time in less than two weeks that the U.S. has bombed facilities used by the militant groups, many operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which U.S. officials say have carried out at least 40 such attacks since Oct. 17.That was the day a powerful explosion rocked a Gaza hospital, killing hundreds and triggering protests in...

A united front against the global brain health emergency

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

First responders join family in Yarmouth to dedicate memorial to fallen state trooper 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

An emotional tribute played out in Yarmouth Wednesday as first responders joined family members outside the state police barracks in Yarmouth to dedicate a memorial to fallen state trooper Ellen Engelhardt. Engelhardt had been on patrol and parked on the side of the road in July of 2003 when she was hit by a drunk driver. Engelhardt suffered severe brain injuries that left her unable to speak or communicate. She died eight years later.“I’ll never forget the call I received from Rick on July 26, 2003 that mom had been severely injured in a car crash and was being Medflighted to Boston,” said Engelhardt’s daughter, Lora Tedeman. “It seemed as if time stood still.”More than 20 years after the crash, Engelhardt’s friends and family say her kindness and strength were inspirational. “Ellen was a worker,” said Massachusetts State Police Colonel John Mawn Jr. “She led quietly by example and it was a solid example.” “There was a kindness about Ellen that showed in her smile an...

Second swastika found at middle school in Groton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

A second swastika has been found inside Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School, officials said Wednesday. The swastika on Wednesday comes after another swastika was found Monday in a bathroom within the school. Officials have said they believe someone inside the school is responsible for the vandalism. Police are investigating. School officials earlier this week said they had notified parents of the initial swastika incident. Officials continued, saying authorities were reviewing surveillance footage as they continued to investigate.

Firefighters battle fire at home in Chelsea

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

Emergency crews were on scene in Chelsea Wednesday evening battling a fire in a home. The fire was burning in the Blossom Street area. SKY7-HD flying over the scene around 6 p.m. captured part of the emergency response, with flames seen burning through the building’s roof. Crews were spotted on the roof, pouring water on flames while they contended with windy conditions in the area.Part of the building appeared to have been boarded up before this fire.Chelsea police in a post on X shortly before 6 p.m. asked community members to avoid the area of Blossom Street and surrounding streets. “Heavy presence of first responders on scene due to fire,” police said.No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.

Ticker: Beyond Meat revenue falls as rising demand in Europe can’t overcome plummeting US sales

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:08 GMT

Beyond Meat’s revenue fell nearly 9% in the third quarter as higher sales of its plant-based meat in Europe failed to make up for plummeting demand in the U.S.Beyond Meat on Wednesday reported revenue of $75.3 million for the July-September period. That was far short of the $86.5 million Wall Street had anticipated, according to analysts polled by FactSet.Beyond Meat cut its third-quarter and full-year revenue forecast last week, saying an anticipated rebound in plant-based meat sales during the quarter didn’t occur. The company said it would cut 65 non-production jobs — about 19% of its workforce — and conduct a broader review of its operations.FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight lossA new version of the popular diabetes treatment Mounjaro can be sold as a weight-loss drug, U.S. regulators announced Wednesday.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Eli Lilly’s drug, named Zepbound. The drug, also known as tirzepatide, helped dieters lose...