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Veteran loses nearly everything, saves wife from burning New York home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

FORT HUNTER, N.Y. (WTEN) - A veteran saved his wife's life as fire ripped through their upstate New York home, but lost nearly everything else in the recent blaze, including the beloved family pet.David Stafford had just taken the dog out and returned to the house when he noticed an orange glow outside his kitchen window. He and his son went out to investigate and found the house on fire, with his wife and dog, Greta, still inside. “So, my son and I, when we went out, he was behind me [and] we got the ladders up, I got my wife out from the back garage porch,” recalled Stafford. “I tried to run around to the front of the house, but I already locked the doors for the night, and I couldn't get in to save the dog." Daughter Amber Berroa said her mom, who was sleeping before the fire broke out, called her from inside the burning home. “So, I answered it," Berroa recalled. "And she couldn't even get her breath to tell me ... all she kept saying was 'Amber there's a fire and I couldn't get...

Pet food recall grows: Babies sickened by salmonella in tainted kibble, officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Health officials announced Thursday that multiple people, mostly babies, have been sickened after coming in contact with dog food involved in a growing recall over potential salmonella contamination.The same day, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that the voluntary recall by Texas-based Mid America Pet Food now includes six types of cat food along with over 25 dry dog food products.So far there have been at least seven documented illnesses and one hospitalization tied to the dog food, spanning seven states: California, Oklahoma, Hawaii, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky and Minnesota. Because many salmonella cases go unreported, the true number of cases may be higher, the CDC says. IRS announces 2024 income tax brackets – see where you fall "People in this outbreak got sick from touching recalled dog food, touching things like dog bowls that contained the dog food, or touching the poop or saliva of dogs that were fed the dog food," the Centers for Disease Contr...

Two injured after vehicle crashes into a Goodwill in southeast Austin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Two people were injured after a vehicle crashed into a Goodwill in southeast Austin on Friday, Austin-Travis County EMS told KXAN.At approximately 3:30 p.m., medics responded to a report of the crash at the Goodwill located on the 6500 block of Burleson Road.Two people were taken to the hospital, one with serious injuries and the other with non-life-threatening injuries, medics said.No other information was available Friday.

Jared Spurgeon returns, but Wild can’t shift narrative in 3-2 loss at Buffalo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Wild got captain Jared Spurgeon back on Friday, but no one player is going to change the narrative for Minnesota, which finally got a decent start only to watch another mistake turn into the go-ahead goal.J.J. Peterka scored twice, and his steal at the blue line led to Jeff Skinner’s go-ahead goal on a breakaway early in the third period as the Buffalo Sabres held off the Wild, 3-2, at KeyCenter Arena.Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek scored power-play goals, but the Wild ended their three-game trip through New York with consecutive losses. They lost to the Rangers on Thursday when a Brock Faber pinch turned into a three-on-one go-ahead goal in a 4-1 loss at Madison Square Garden.This time, Jonas Brodin dropped a pass back to Kaprizov at the Sabres’ blue line late in the second period with the game tied 1-1. Kaprizov reared back to send the puck deep, but Peterka poked it away before it got to him.That sent Peterka and Jeff Skinner the other way, and Ski...

Men’s hockey: Jimmy Clark’s two-goal night sparks Gophers’ come-from-behind win at Michigan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Playing prep hockey for Edina, Jimmy Clark said he learned to love being on the team that everyone in the audience hated. Perhaps that experience served the Minnesota Gophers rookie well in his first trip to Yost Ice Arena — known as one of the most hostile places for visiting teams in all of college hockey.Clark scored late in the second period and again in the third as the Gophers rallied from a two-goal deficit and beat Michigan 4-3 on Friday in one of their biggest road tests of the season.The Gophers (5-3-1 overall, 1-2-0-0 Big Ten) got their first conference win thanks in large part to a 37-save performance from goalie Justen Close. Bryce Brodzinski got Minnesota on the board after it trailed less than two minutes into the game, and Brody Lamb netted the game-winner with 3:28 to play. Gophers coach Bob Motzko admitted that Close may have stolen the game for Minnesota, which was dominated by the Wolverines for long stretches of the game.“Every once in a while...

Man admits to break-ins at two Jefferson County gun shops

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis County man admitted to breaking into two Jefferson County gun shops and stealing weapons several years ago. Carnell Robinson, 21, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court to one felony charge of theft of firearms from a federal firearms licensee. Man killed in south St. Louis County road-rage shooting Investigators say Robinson and other burglars broke into Mike’s Pawn and Jewelry in Imperial on July 12, 2020, taking off with four AR-style rifles, a shotgun, ammunition and jewelry. The next day, the broke into Top Gun Shooting Sports near Arnold and stole two rifles and numerous boxes of ammunition. Authorities arrested Robinson after his fingerprint was later found on a gun case at Mike's. Robinson is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 14, 2024. He could face up to 10 years in prison or $250,000 in fines.

CHSAA state football playoffs: How the second round played out in Class 5A and 4A

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

Class 5ANo. 17 Legacy (7-4) at No. 1 Cherry Creek (10-0), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Castle View-Mountain Vista winner, TBA.No. 9 Castle View (8-3) at No. 8 Mountain Vista (8-2), 6 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Legacy-Cherry Creek winner, TBA.No. 13 Denver East (9-2) at No. 4 Pine Creek (9-1), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Rock Canyon-Ralston Valley winner, TBA.No. 12 Rock Canyon (8-3) No. 5 Ralston Valley (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Denver East-Pine Creek winner, TBA.No. 18 Fountain-Fort Carson (8-3) at No. 2 Columbine (10-0), 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Legend-Valor Christian winner, TBA.No. 10 Legend (8-3) at No. 7 Valor Christian (6-4), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Fountain-Fort Carson-Columbine winner, TBA.No. 14 Chatfield (6-5) at No. 3 Arapahoe (8-2), 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Grandview-Regis Jesuit winner, TBA.No. 11 Grandview (7-4) at No. 6 Regis Jesuit (6-4), 6:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Chatfield-Arapahoe winner, TBA.Class 4ANo. 17 Denver South (7-...

Dakota Ridge trounces Thomas Jefferson in Class 4A football playoffs to secure fourth quarterfinal berth in last five years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

LAKEWOOD —  Dakota Ridge is going to go as far as Blake Palladino will carry them.The Eagles senior QB ran for two scores and threw for two more on Friday at Jeffco Stadium as No. 7 Dakota Ridge trounced No. 10 Thomas Jefferson 52-28 in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs. It was another signature performance for the four-year starter and Northern Colorado commit who carries Dakota Ridge’s championship hopes on his shoulders.Dakota Ridge has never won a state title in football, and will likely be an underdog for the rest of the way, starting next week provided No. 2 Erie takes care of business in their nightcap against No. 15 Rampart. But that’s no matter for coach Ron Woitalewicz’s crew, who is riding a five-game win streak entering their fourth quarterfinal showing in the last five years.“We gave Blake the keys to the car, so how he goes, we’re going to go,” Woitalewicz said. “We’re going to have to clean a lot of stuff u...

2 charter school teachers ousted for teaching 1st graders about 'genocide in Palestine'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

A public charter school located at a Los Angeles Jewish synagogue has ousted two teachers for sharing "a lesson on the genocide in Palestine" with first graders, school officials announced on Friday.The teachers are employed by Citizens of the World Charter School, which has classrooms at Adat Ari El Synagogue in the San Fernando Valley, and the lessons were among several points of conflict.In the days after Hamas militants crossed the Gaza border and attacked Israeli civilians, the synagogue hung Israeli flags around its campus, Senior Rabbi Brian Schuldenfrei explained at a news conference on Friday.On Oct. 16, Schuldenfrei says he received an email from the charter school's principal relaying the concerns of "certain teachers" and asking when the flags would be removed. Sheriff: Not enough evidence yet to bring charges in death of Jewish demonstrator "I know that this is a time to hold your community close, and perhaps the flags are intended for that- but do you know how long t...

Local school district votes to close 4 schools

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:20:32 GMT

Parents and students crowded into a Hacienda La Puente Unified School District meeting Thursday night where officials approved a plan to close four schools.The district says it needs to close the schools as part of a reconstruction plan to address declining enrollment. It was approved by a 3-2 vote, according to the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.The enrollment trend, which is being seen across numerous Los Angeles-area school districts, is being blamed on declining birth rates. The schools being considered for closure include Bixby Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School, Los Robles Academy and Del Valle Elementary School.Attendees, who spilled out of the board meeting room and into the hallways, urged the members not to move forward with the closures saying it would create transportation and safety issues, as well as disrupt students' education. “It is clear this plan did not take into account the emotional needs of our students. None of you thought about this. None of you thought...