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Florida woman charged after second grandchild dies in her care

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. (NewsNation) — A Florida woman is facing charges after two of her grandchildren died while allegedly under her care less than a year apart. Tracey Nix, 65, told police she forgot 7-month-old Uriel Schock was in her car on a 90-degree day in November, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by Fox News. She said she didn't remember her granddaughter was still in the car until one of her grandsons arrived. Nix's husband reportedly performed CPR immediately on Uriel but was unsuccessful. Nix, a former educator, has now been charged with aggravated manslaughter in connection with the child’s 2022 death and could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.Uriel's death came less than a year after her brother, 16-month-old Ezra Schock drowned in a pond after wandering away while Nix was asleep. Cruise passenger falls off balcony, dies after ship leaves Florida While his grandfather was away and Tracey Nix was sleeping, authorities say Ezra opened doors, cli...

Walt Disney World annual passes go back on sale this month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- Walt Disney World annual passes will be available for the first time since the purchase of new passes was abruptly halted last year.On Thursday, Disney announced fans will be able to buy new passes on April 20th. "We are so grateful for our Passholders who have a deep, strong connection to Walt Disney World," the blog post said. "And we are looking forward to welcoming more of you to the Annual Passholder family, just in time to experience the feelings of a Disney Thrill this spring and summer."  Disney also announced new changes to the passholder program. Annual passholders will have access to certain Disney PhotoPass services. Passholders will also be allowed to visit the theme parks after 2 p.m. without needing a park reservation (except on Saturdays and Sundays at Magic Kingdom), starting on April 18. Tron Lightcycle ride opens at Disney’s Magic Kingdom The following annual pass tiers will be available April 20:Disney Pixie Dust Pass ...

Idaho governor signs 'abortion trafficking' bill into law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

(The Hill) – Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed into law a new bill making it a crime for an adult to help a minor obtain an abortion or abortion pills out-of-state without parental permission.Little signed Idaho House Bill 242, which criminalizes what it calls “abortion trafficking.” Under the new law, adults who obtain abortion pills for a pregnant minor or who help transport a pregnant minor for abortion procedures across state lines could face up to five years in prison if convicted, according to the bill text.“Yet again, Idaho's governor disregarded constituents and signed HB 242 into law, creating the nation’s first crime of so-called 'abortion trafficking,'" Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates said in response to Gov. Little's actions on Twitter. "This legislation is despicable, and we’re going to do everything in our power to stop it." Whitmer signs repeal of Michigan abortion ban Little signed the bill the same day the American Civil Liberties Union a...

Climate change is changing what plants can grow where

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the United States continues to warm from heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions, plants that would once thrive in a particular area and latitude are no longer surviving. Instead planting zones as a whole are shifting northward. This in return is forcing farmers and gardeners to adapt to their changing climate. The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), "hardiness zones are used to indicate where various permanent landscape plants can adapt. If you want a shrub, perennial, or tree to survive and grow year after year, the plant must tolerate year-round conditions in your area, such as the lowest and highest temperatures and the amount and distribution of rainfall."Their map is based on the average annual minimum winter temperature. It has a total of 26 zones that are each separated by temperature...

Minnesota United dismisses report of club ‘blocking’ Emanuel Reynoso

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

Minnesota United has not changed its approach toward finding a resolution with star midfielder Emanuel Reynoso.Last week, Loons manager Adrian Heath echoed the message that has been consistent since Reynoso did not report to preseason camp in early January, and into mid-February, when MLS suspended him without pay as he remained at home in Argentina.Heath said last Friday the club has been working to communicate with Reynoso, and Heath continued to express hope Reynoso will return to MNUFC this season.At 3-0-2, the Loons are unbeaten without their two-time MLS All-Star going into Saturday’s game at Chicago Fire.The Clarin newspaper in Argentina said via a translation Wednesday that MNUFC “is considering the possibility of blocking (Reynoso) until the end of the 2026 season.”A Pioneer Press source dismissed that statement on Thursday.Last September, Reynoso signed a new three-year contract with MNUFC though the 2025 season, including a club option for 2026. The Argentine paper was us...

Free lifeguard qualifying class in Gloversville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Looking for a summer job near the water? NYS DEC campgrounds report lifeguard positions are open and they'll be hosting a free lifeguard qualifying procedure in April. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Lifeguards start at $20/hour with most locations offering free housing. Positions will most likely start at the end of May and run through Labor Day. The lifeguard qualifying procedure will take place at Gloversville Middle School, 234 Lincoln Street on April 10 at 9 a.m. Register here, and for more information on lifeguard positions, go to the DEC website.

Community center seeks owner of pizza box full of art

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Tuesday night, a group of teenagers from Moreau Community Center's weekly after-school program found something in the middle of the road. It was a mystery - in an unsuspecting package. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "What made it attractive to them was that it was in a fresh pizza box," said Cheryl Lawyer, Marketing Director at Moreau Community Center. "Of course, at first there was this big commotion outside, so the teacher in me went, 'Okay, what's going on?'"What was going on: The discovery of a box full of artwork, sitting in the middle of Main Street. Looking back at them from inside the pizza box was a hand-painted likeness of Marilyn Monroe.That wasn't all. The "Bulldog Zone" teen group found a pastel picture of a butterfly, along with prints and cutouts of various kinds. Lawyer believes the collection belongs to an advanced art student, likely one who lives in the South Glens F...

Schoharie County celebrates 56th Annual Maple Festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

COBLESKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Calling all maple lovers! On April 29, head over to Cobleskill for the 56th annual Schoharie County Maple Festival to celebrate the end of maple season! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cobleskill Fairgrounds. Admission is free.Maple syrup production demonstrations will be held throughout the day. The Cobleskill Fire Department will serve pancakes, and food vendors will be present.Free entertainment will be provided all day, including performances by Matt Evans, the Mohawk Valley Dance Theater, the TLC Country Cloggers, and Irish Dance by the Iona Troupe. There will also be a bounce house for kids.

Abducted Ithaca woman killed in Virginia shootout, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

TRIANGLE, Va. (AP/WETM) — A woman who police say was abducted by her child's father from her New York home has died following a shootout with police on the side of a northern Virginia highway.The man who allegedly abducted her was also shot and suffered life-threatening injuries, police said. After the shootout, police found the woman dead outside the vehicle with a gunshot wound. According to New York State Police, her cause of death is under investigation and an autopsy is scheduled for Thursday. Police looking for abducted woman from Ithaca New York State Police said a witness reported seeing a man forcing Tatiana David of Ithaca, NY into an SUV on her 34th birthday, April 5. Police said the man was 34-year-old Michael Davis of North Chesterfield, Virginia.Just before 9:30 p.m., the vehicle was seen crossing into Virginia. Virginia State Police said Thursday that a trooper spotted a Jeep Cherokee on Wednesday night on southbound Interstate 95 near Springfield. Police in New Yor...

Heroic actions by DGS employees save over a dozen in Grand St. fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Wednesday's fire on Grand Street in Albany caused 15 people to lose their homes. No one was injured though, thanks to the work of some brave employees at the Department of General Services. “By the time we turned the corner the fire was all the way up, it was like a chain reaction so fast," Kenneith Carter said. "At that time, I’m just proceeding calmly to the situation, you know, it’s a fire, but then I heard the children screaming and all that and my fight or flight kicked in.”  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! That fight or flight response is what led Carter to save over a dozen lives. He was working the night shift with the Department of General Services when he and his coworker saw multiple apartment buildings engulfed in flames on Grand St. He quickly went to work waking people up and evacuating the building. “It came from me banging on the door to me hearing voices to me knowing the fire is ea...