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Florida teacher fired after asking students to write their obits before active shooter drill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – A central Florida high school teacher has been fired after he asked students to write their own obituaries ahead of an active shooter drill. Jeffrey Keene, a psychology teacher at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, said he was made aware of the shooter drill on April 3. Speaking with NBC News, Keene said he felt students writing their own obituaries would help them "reflect on their lives during the school shooter scenario."According to NBC News, Keene gave the assignment to a class of 11th and 12th graders during first period on April 4.He told his class of 35 students, "This isn't a way to upset you or anything like that. It wasn't to scare them or make them feel they were going to die, but just to help them understand what's important in their lives and how they want to move forward with their lives and how they want to pursue things in their journey." Florida principal resigns after parents complain about ‘pornographic’ Michelangelo statue However, by...

Austin FC grants 7 year old's Make-A-Wish, signs him as honorary player

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A seven-year-old boy's dreams came true last month thanks to Austin FC, St. David's HealthCare and the Make-A-Wish Foundatin. Eli Saenz has been fighting an ongoing battle with cancer, which is currently in remission, and loves soccer, Austin FC and the color green. Those loves, plus the atmosphere at Q2 Stadium, motivated him to choose an experience with the Verde as his Make-A-Wish wish, an Austin FC release said. Eli went to an Austin FC training session, played soccer with his favorite players and was invited to the Austin FC vs. Colorado Rapids match as a special guest of the team. Austin FC also signed him as an honorary player. Austin FC, St. David's HealthCare, and Make-A-Wish grant 7-year-old Eli Saenz's wish (Credit: Austin FC) Austin FC, St. David's HealthCare, and Make-A-Wish grant 7-year-old Eli Saenz's wish (Credit: Austin FC) Austin FC, St. David's HealthCare, and Make-A-Wish grant 7-year-old Eli Saenz's wish (Credit: Austin FC) Eli ate lunch with Aus...

Woman fatally shot in St. Paul ID’d as 38-year-old

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

A woman fatally shot in a St. Paul apartment was a 38-year-old, police said Monday.No one was under arrest as of Monday afternoon in the killing of Don-Shay Hardy, of St. Paul. Police have said preliminary information indicated the shooting was domestic related.Police responded to a 911 call about a shooting on Saturday at 11:15 a.m. in the Battle Creek neighborhood. Officers found Hardy suffering from gunshot wounds and paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.For domestic violence helpThe Minnesota Day One Crisis Hotline can be reached 24/7 at 866-223-1111; or text START to 88788.The St. Paul Paul and Ramsey County Domestic Abuse Intervention Project’s crisis line is at 651-645-2824.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Gov. Tony Evers identifies Wisconsin officers killed in shooting Crime & Public Safety | Driver strikes, kills pedestrian Saturday in Spring Lake Park Crime & Public Safety | Police investigate fatal...

U.S. Senator Schumer at Troy High with plan to curb swatting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As false threats being made to local schools has become a more prevalent issue, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer wants to know what data the FBI is collecting about these attacks, and what more can be done to prevent them.The false reports of active shooters can be traumatizing to students, parents, and teachers in the wake of real shootings at schools elsewhere in the country. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, Schumer appeared at Troy High School with local law enforcement and school officials to speak out against the hoax calls."As a person who loves their students, I can’t understand why anyone would want to threaten the one place of guaranteed safety," said Beth Wilson, President of the Troy Teachers Association.The threats come as New York State deals with a teacher shortage that became apparent at the start of the 2022-23 school year."We try and recruit people into this great profession, and ...

Fulton County Museum announces annual ice cream social

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Fulton County Museum is hosting its annual Ice Cream Social fundraiser on Friday, May 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person or five tickets for $20. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tickets include a scoop of ice cream and your choice of toppings, an exploration of the museum, and the chance to connect with friends and neighbors. Additional special surprises will be announced at later dates. The event will be held rain or shine.Tickets are available pre-sale or at the door and can be purchased by mailing a check to the Fulton County Historical Society at 237 Kingston Avenue, Gloversville, NY, 12078. Residents who want to support the museum can make a donation here.

Purchase tickets for Big Truck Day at SPAC now!

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Children's Museum at Saratoga is hosting its biggest annual fundraiser on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the SPAC Main Parking Lot. Big Truck Day 2023 will feature trucks and vehicles of all shapes and sizes and outdoor activities for all ages. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Last year, over 2,000 people were in attendance. This year, there will be quiet hours from 9 to 11 a.m. Trucks will be asked to refrain from using their horns to create a space for people with auditory sensitivities. Earplugs will be available at the ticket booth.The fundraising event will be held rain or shine. Admission costs $7 for children and adults, including Members ($8 the day of the event).

Male bald eagle goes from babysitting rock to an eaglet at World Bird Sanctuary

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A male bald eagle at the World Bird Sanctuary that went viral for trying to "hatch" a rock has been introduced to an eaglet at the facility, with hopes his parental instincts will transfer to the fledgling.Dawn Griffard, CEO of the sanctuary, said last month, visitors and staff noticed one of its bald eagles, Murphy, acting peculiar. Murphy, who is kept in an un-roofed enclosure with other males that cannot fly, had made a nest on the ground. Murphy had taken an egg-sized rock and placed it in his nest. He'd sit on it and routinely nudge the rock and turn it, like any mating eagle would.Courtesy: World Bird SanctuaryCourtesy: World Bird SanctuaryPart of those nesting instincts included chasing off other eagles who got too close, so staffers moved Murphy and his rock inside.Last week, the World Bird Sanctuary received one of two eaglets that had been blown out of their nest in Ste. Genevieve. Unfortunately, one of the eaglets did not survive the fall. Staffers...

Indy Pass to suspend sales just 10 days after opening, citing concerns of overselling

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

The Indy Pass will cut off sales at midnight on Monday, just 10 days after the pass opened up sales to the public for the 2023-24 ski season, in an effort to fulfill a promise to passholders.The promise, according to the Indy Pass management team, is “to preserve the independent ski resort experience.”The Indy Pass is a collective ski pass that allows skiers and snowboarders two days at more than 100 different ski areas in the United States, Canada and Japan. It launched five years ago and has seen steady growth in membership in recent years.“The Indy Ski Pass has done a remarkable job promoting the independent and authentic snowsports experience, but we are also responsible for preserving those experiences,” Erik Mogensen wrote. He’s the owner of Entabeni, the company that bought Indy Pass last month. “We will never put promotion ahead of preservation. Because of that, Indy Pass will limit pass sales for the coming season, offering our current passholders an opportunity to re...

How Colorado Avalanche overcame schedule of back-to-backs stacked against them

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Avalanche are flourishing in the schedule they once fumed at.Six months ago, the grim reality of the Avs’ Stanley Cup title defense started to set in. They realized they were dealt a grueling hand with five early back-to-backs. Cale Makar called it “ridiculous.” His teammates agreed.Nine of Colorado’s 13 scheduled back-to-backs were against teams with a day of rest. But only four times would a rested Avalanche get to face an opponent that played the previous day.The Avs turned their frustration into fuel, somehow.With one (unscheduled) back-to-back remaining to end the regular season, the defending champs are 9-2-1 in the second game of a back-to-back, an NHL-best record to stick it to the schedule-makers. Colorado hasn’t lost in regulation on 24 hours’ rest since October.The latest unlikely example was Sunday in Anaheim, where the Avs scored twice in the last 10 minutes to force overtime and defeat the Ducks 5-4.Nathan...

Denver police arrest suspect in assault near 16th Street Mall that led to victim’s death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:37:24 GMT

A man found with severe head trauma after an assault early Monday near Denver’s 16th Street Mall has died and police have arrested a suspect.Police responded to the 2 a.m. call and the man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, Denver police said in a news release. The police identified and arrested Christopher Williams, 28, for the assault that led to the death, and investigators were trying to determine whether he and the victim knew each other.Williams was being held Monday for investigation of first-degree murder.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Assaults inside Denver’s detention center led to two hospitalizations this week, reflecting tough conditions, sheriff says Crime and Public Safety | Three men plead guilty in slaying of 18-year-old Yeshiva student outside Denver school Crime and Public Safety | Resident death, employee arrests and lawsuit put spotlight on one of Colorado’s top senior car...