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Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
In a statement released by his personal office on Sunday, former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bones.
“Last week, President Joe Biden was evaluated after presenting with worsening urinary symptoms. A newly detected prostate nodule led to further testing,” the statement read. “On Friday, he was formally diagnosed with prostate cancer, classified as Gleason score 9 (Grade Group 5), indicating a high-grade, aggressive malignancy with evidence of metastasis to the bone.”
Despite the serious nature of the diagnosis, Biden’s physicians believe the cancer is hormone-sensitive, which allows for a range of potentially effective treatment options.
“While this represents a more aggressive form of the disease, the cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive, which allows for effective management,” the statement added.
President Biden and his family are currently consulting with his medical team to determine the most appropriate course of treatment.
Further updates on his condition and treatment plan are expected to be provided as they become available.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.