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School bus crash in Ohio leaves 1 child dead, multiple injured, official says

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

CLARK COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) – One child is dead and nearly two dozen were injured after a school bus crashed in Clark County, Ohio, on Tuesday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.Around 8:16 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, police were notified of an accident on State Route 41 west of Ballentine Pike, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) reported.Sgt. Tyler Ross, with the OSHP Public Affairs Unit, said the school bus was traveling west on SR-41 when an eastbound-traveling 2010 Honda Odyssey crossed into the path of the school bus. Sgt. Ross reported that the school bus attempted to evade the Honda Odyssey, but made contact and then traveled off the right side of the road and overturned.One child was reportedly ejected from the bus and has succumbed to their injuries.A total of 52 children were on the bus at the time of the crash. At least 23 of them were taken to area hospitals: 13 by ambulance and 10 by personal means. One child is said to have...

Hollywood studio brings back mask mandate amid spike in COVID cases

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

(The Hill) -- Hollywood studio Lionsgate is returning to mask mandates for many of its employees amid rising COVID-19 cases reported in Los Angeles. In an internal email obtained by Deadline, the response manager for Lionsgate/Starz, Sommer McElroy, said that employees at its flagship office in Santa Monica, California, will be required to wear a medical-grade face covering, such as a surgical mask or a KN95 or N95 mask.Employees must wear the mask unless they are alone in an office with the door closed, actively eating, actively drinking in their work area, or if they are the only individual present in a large open workspace, according to the emailed memo. Tejano star Bobby Pulido is coming to Washington Studio employees must also perform a daily self-screening prior to coming to the office. If the employee is showing symptoms of COVID-19, they are required to stay home and notify McElroy. They must also stay home if they have traveled internationally in the last 10 days....

Father killed, another injured after explosion levels NC home of NFL player Caleb Farley

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (WJZY) – An apparent explosion overnight leveled a multimillion-dollar home in North Carolina owned by NFL cornerback Caleb Farley, leaving his father dead and another person injured, authorities said.Authorities confirmed with Nexstar's WJZY that the person who was killed has been identified as Robert Matthews Farley, 61, who was staying in the home at the time of the incident. The injured person, a male who was seen leaving the property as the first emergency crews arrived at the scene, was transported to Atrium Health CMC with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Kent Greene, director of Fire Services and Emergency Management for Iredell. His identity has not yet been released.Robert Farley was recovered as crews were searching the debris, authorities said.The 6,391-square-foot house, located in Mooresville just off Lake Norman, was mostly reduced to rubble as of Tuesday morning. Farley was spotted at the scene with family Tuesday, speaking with authoriti...

Luckenbach street signs continuously stolen in Hill Country

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas (KXAN) -- Texas Department of Transportation officials and law enforcement say street signs in the Hill Country continue to be the targets of theft year after year and are asking people to stop. Texas neighborhood has ‘Friends’-themed street names Some of the most recent signs to be stolen include the Gillespie County line sign, the Fredericksburg marker sign, and the most popular sign to be stolen is anything with Luckenbach on it. Let's go to Luckenbach, TexasAuthorities believe signs directing traffic to historic Luckenbach Town Loop are stolen so they can be hung as decoration in homes. A working theory is that it could be college students wanting to hang something on their wall, or people just looking for a souvenir. It is a costly theft for the state. Glynda Chu, a spokesperson for TXDOT in Austin, said it cost at least $500 to replace each sign. "It's not free," Chu said. "It is costing taxpayers some money. It's also for people who are traveling. They...

Ramsey County leaders want a 11.5 percent levy hike over the next two year

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

Ramsey County leaders proposed an 11.5 percent total increase over the next two years to the property tax levy that funds government services, but anticipated revenue from cannabis sales taxes could ease that hike in 2025.Ryan O’Connor, Ramsey County manager, presented his 2024-25 two-year budget proposal Tuesday to the board of commissioners. It calls for a 6.75 percent tax levy increase next year and a 4.75 percent hike in 2025.Those increases will help pay for a roughly 3.5 percent increase in the county’s spending plans for each of the next two years. The 2024 proposed budget is nearly $814 million and it will grow to $842 million in 2025.O’Connor noted that the budget proposal is the first since the coronavirus pandemic public emergency officially ended. It also is the first county spending plan since the influx of federal money sent to communities to address the pandemic winds down.“I view this budget as an inflection point,” O’Connor said. ...

Lanesborough Police looking for who destroyed William E. Laston Memorial Park's football field

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. (WWLP) - Last Wednesday evening, the football field at William E. Laston Memorial Park was vandalized. Chief Robert Derksen of the Lanesborough Police Department says a vehicle drove around the field with the sole intent of destroying it.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This is the second time in the last few weeks that this has occurred. As a result of the first incident, police were able to identify the suspect vehicle, which appears to be a dark-colored four-door sedan with at least two occupants. Due to poor lighting in the area, this is the only information police have concerning the suspect vehicle.  The Lanesborough Police Department will continue to use all available resources to identify those responsible.  Anyone with information regarding this damage to Laston Park should contact the Lanesborough Police Department at 413-443-4107. Kayleigh Thomas is a digital report...

Burglars steal cars from dealership, drive them out through the windows

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- Cicero Police and Onondaga County Sheriff's Office began their morning at a Citgo in North Syracuse. Between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m., while at the Citgo, they received a call about some burglaries at Driver's Village. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Cicero Police's Lieutenant, James Meyers, explained that when detectives got to the scene, they witnessed the last thing they expected."The business windows, doors smashed in, cars missing from in the show room," said Lieutenant Meyers.Courtesy of Cicero Police.Lieutenant Meyers explained that it appeared to them that a large group of individuals broke their way into Driver's Village, proceeded to find keys to the cars in the showroom, and then drive them directly through the front door of the buildings."Just utter carnage. Thousands upon hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage probably at each of the businesses," said Lieutenant Meyers.Watch the entir...

Reggae festival coming to Fort Ann taproom

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

FORT ANN, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This weekend, a different kind of music joins the summertime mega-festival of sounds that hits the Lake George region. The first annual Lake George Sumfest brings reggae beats and more to The Trap. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Sumfest comes to the Fort Ann taproom and restaurant on Saturday, Aug. 26. Starting at 2 p.m. and running all night, the festival includes live reggae music on the outdoor stage, running until 10 p.m. The music schedule includes:3 p.m.: DJ Vaughn All-Star4:30 - 6 p.m.: Amandla Band feat. Ras Iba6:30 - 8 p.m.: Gorilla Finger Dub8:30 - 10 p.m.: Judah Tribe feat. Josh David Barrett10 p.m. - midnight: DJ Vaughn All-Star and special guests Folk music series coming to Glens Falls, Salem The festivities also include cultural foods and craft beverages, with blankets and chairs encouraged for outdoor music. Tickets are priced at $35 in advance, or $40 on the day of the show. Parking ...

Cardinals tickets on sale for $7 for Padres series

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals have another ticket deal to tempt you to go to the August 28-30 series against the San Diego Padres. Tickets are on sale for as low as $7 and field box tickets start at $17.There are a limited number of tickets available. Purchases are limited to eight tickets per person, per game. Visit cardinals.com/papajohns to reserve your seats.

Looking for a burger? St. Louisans share their top picks

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:05:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS— Where can you find some of the best hamburgers or cheeseburgers in the St. Louis area? We asked our Facebook fans, and they certainly had their opinions. Here is a list of the best places in St. Louis to enjoy a burger, according to our viewers.The determination of the “best” was based on the number of reactions each comment received.  Dave's pick is the Quadzilla burger at Gordon's Stoplight in Festus. Beverly offers an off-the-beaten-path option: Ginny's Kitchen & Custard in Barnhart, Mo., just a drive south on Hwy. 67 South, known for their fantastic burgers.Kevin humorously mentions his go-to place, a "little Scottish restaurant called McDonald's." As for the honorable mentions, those with five reactions and below: Kathy raves about the candied bacon burger at Gallagher's in Waterloo. Ashley recommends Nubby's Telegraph for the best smash burgers. Tonya's top choice is Concord Grill. Lori's favorite is Shamus McDaniels. ...