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Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 in New York

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. (AP) — A charter bus carrying high school students to a band camp veered off a New York highway and tumbled down an embankment Thursday, killing two adults and seriously injuring several others, officials said.The bus was one of six in a caravan taking the marching band, color guard and dancers from Farmingdale High School on Long Island on a beloved annual trip to a camp in Greeley, in northeastern Pennsylvania.It was only about 30 minutes from its destination when the wreck happened a little after 1 p.m. on Interstate 84 in the town of Wawayanda, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northwest of New York City.A tire failure may have been to blame for the bus going off the road, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.The two adults who died were the high school's band director, Gina Pellettiere, 43, of Massapequa, and a retired teacher Beatrice Ferrari, 77, of Farmingdale. Five of the 44 passengers on board were hospitalized in critical condition, according to state police.Farmingdale s...

Friday Forecast: Temps in upper 70s with mostly cloudy conditions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

CHICAGO — Mainly cloudy Friday with a 30 percent chance of rain and cooler lakeside. Winds: SE 5-10. High: 78/74. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Mostly cloudy tonight. Winds: SE 5-10. Low: 60.Saturday Forecast: Mostly sunny, isolated shower, cooler lakeside. Winds: ESE 5-10 G15. High: 79/75.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

Leander ISD joins lawsuit over Texas Education Agency's school ranking system

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) -- The Leander Independent School District joined a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency over its school ranking system. In a social media post, Leander ISD said it reconvened after a closed session Thursday night and "passed a resolution to join a lawsuit against the Texas Education Agency regarding the A-F Accountability System." The district said it would provide more information later on its board briefs page online. The lawsuit says the new rules for how the state will grade schools and districts were not provided before the school year they will be applied to. It asks a judge to prevent the Texas Education Agency from releasing scores that use the newest metrics.Leander joins several other districts suing TEA over the accountability system. MORE: Lawsuit: Texas school districts ask court to temporarily stop new A-F ratings Del Valle announced last month it joined a “coalition of school districts” across Texas suing TEA over changes to its account...

How an Austin restaurant waters daily, without breaking water restrictions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Plants are a big deal at Austin restaurant Fonda San Miguel."We believe that when people drive up, it's the first impression and so we've really gone all out," founder and owner Thomas Gilliland said. Texas heat wave slams restaurants, food trailers As water restrictions tightened, caring for these plants became a challenge for property manager Diego Rodriguez who has to water all of them."We don't have any rain and then I work with plants, so the plants need water," Rodriguez said.Then, they had a, seemingly unrelated, plumbing problem."Well, I noticed the pipe of the drain. It was clogged," Rodriguez explained.The clogged pipe was the A/C condensation pipe."It was interesting to put a bucket and or a container to see how much water we can collect... [from] the condensation units," Rodriguez said. El Niño into 2024: What that means for winter and spring Rodriguez said he saves that water for the plants, which he has to water almost daily.In total, there are fiv...

A Grant couple rebuilt on a difficult lot after a fire. Their new home is on the latest architects tour.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

Chris Griese and Vicki Kappus weren’t sure what to do after a lightning strike destroyed their 1901 farmhouse in Grant seven years ago.Building on the foundation of the old house didn’t make sense, because the property on 118th Street North is in a flood plain, with setbacks and restrictions severely limiting the buildable area.Enter architect Rosemary McMonigal.McMonigal, principal of Minneapolis-based McMonigal Architects, spent hours walking the site, working on a plan to build a new house while saving as many trees as possible and taking advantage of the rural setting overlooking a marsh.“The site is one of a kind with the marsh here,” McMonigal said during a tour of the house on Thursday. “I cannot believe how beautiful it is. To me, because I live on a wetland, it is equally as beautiful as a lake. In Minnesota, everyone says, ‘Oh, it’s not a lake, it’s a marsh.’ But I think it’s as good or better because the bird life with a marsh is just so rich.”The ...

Ulster County man sentenced for 2022 attempted murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

OLIVEBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Olivebridge man was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for an attempted murder charge stemming from a 2022 beating. Michael Latimore, 40, also will serve five years of post-release supervision. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Ulster County District Attorney's Office, on December 30, 2022, in the Town of Rochester, police arrived at the scene with the victim bleeding severely from his head. He was airlifted to Albany Medical Center.After attacking the victim, law enforcement says Latimore sent a text saying the victim had a "hammer through his skull." Latimore told a witness he'd been using drugs with the victim and "snapped" at a comment about his late wife. 5 things to know this Friday, September 22 “Violent crime is a priority for this office, and we will take every measure to bring justice to victims and their loved ones and seek accountability for such violent offende...

UAW may expand strike locations today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -  The United Auto Workers strike against the big three automakers could be expanding later Friday.There are two big things to watch for Friday from the United Auto Workers, both happening in just hours. Workers from UAW Local 2250 are picketing outside one of the entrances to the plant. This is the scene at multiple entrances around the large facility.Workers at three UAW plants, including the GM plant, went on strike against the automakers on September 15. It's the first time ever that the UAW has struck against all three automakers - Ford, GM, and Stellantis - at the same time. Besides here, workers have been striking outside of plants in Ohio and Michigan. Inmate who escaped Mercy South Hospital back in custody At 9:00 a.m. Friday on Facebook Live, UAW National President Shawn Fein is scheduled to update members on negotiations and announce the next steps in what the union calls the stand-up strike. The union's strategy is known as the 'stand-up strike'In...

Missouri county jail escapee caught near Philadelphia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

CASSVILLE, Mo. - U.S. Marshals in suburban Philadelphia have apprehended a prisoner who escaped from the Barry County jail in Cassville on June 1.Mario Chetiul was also being held on child molestation charges. They found him inside a residence Thursday morning. Guns N’ Roses Busch Stadium show canceled Five others who escaped with him have already been captured.

'Painting For Peace' exhibit opening today in the Delmar Loop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An art gallery depicting messages of "hope, change, equality, love, justice, and peace" is opening Friday on the Delmar Loop.'Painting for Peace' was originally started after the unrest in Ferguson back in 2014. Artists and community organizers gathered 500 people to transform the boarded-up shops and streets into works of art. Inmate who escaped Mercy South Hospital back in custody More than 300 murals were created in styles ranging from graffiti-type street art to children's paintings. Now, a new permanent exhibit is opening at Delmar Divine in the Loop.It'll hold 60 of those artworks. The exhibit is free and opens from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Break-in at 'Price Chopper' store in north St. Louis City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a burglary at the 'Price Chopper' on the 2700 block of Goodfellow in north St. Louis.The security bars were ripped open and one of the glass doors came off the hinges. There is no word on what was taken or if any suspects have been identified. Inmate who escaped Mercy South Hospital back in custody FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.