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'Our masked bandit': Raccoon steals Amazon package from porch, eats contents

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

AURORA, Ohio (WJW) - Some residents in Aurora, Ohio, were surprised to find their Amazon package missing, but were even more shocked to find out the culprit.The incident happened Tuesday night.In video captured by a security camera, a sneaky racoon is seen dragging the package off the porch and across the yard. VIDEO: Driver escapes before train smashes into truck "We had a thief steal our Amazon package off our front porch last night on East Pioneer Trail," Sally Baird said in a Facebook post Wednesay. "Trying to decide whether or not to press charges!"It turns out the package was full of food for some ducklings hatching in their incubator. "The little rascal toted it off and ate every bite," Baird told WJW. "The entertainment provided by our masked bandit was worth every penny it cost to replace."

These are the most popular craft breweries in the US: data

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - If you enjoyed a beer last year, chances are it was from one of the thousands of craft breweries in the U.S. Last year alone, small, independent brewers produced over 24 million barrels of beer in 2022, according to new data from the Brewers Association, the trade association that represents such brewers.Those independent brewers include microbreweries, brewpubs, taproom breweries, and regional craft breweries. Some did, of course, produce more than others. MLB teams extend beer sales after pitch clock shortens games As part of its annual report, the Brewers Association again released a list of the top 50 craft breweries and overall brewing companies in the U.S. based on beer sales volume. One in four were craft brewing companies, according to the association. The Brewers Association defines a craft brewery as:Small, with an annual production of 6 million barrels of beer or lessIndependent, meaning less than 25% of the brewery is owned or controlled by a beverage alco...

‘Leadership genius.’ Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams’ high praise for Gophers’ P.J. Fleck

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

P.J. Fleck wasn’t the only head coach at Gophers football practice at Huntington Bank Stadium on April 11. Texas A&M men’s basketball coach Buzz Williams was watching along the sideline.It wasn’t as random as it might seem.Fleck and Williams became friends in 2014 and have been alternating visits to each other over the past decade. Fleck was coaching at Western Michigan when Williams traveled to Kalamazoo; Williams was leading Virginia Tech when Fleck and wife Heather traveled to Blacksburg.It’s easy to see how they get along.Fleck is known for his boundless energy, and that trait is how Brent Williams got his nickname. Both coaches embrace quirky catchphrases and slogans to drive home their points. Both have their players write hand-written letters to say thanks or give encouragement to others. Both have non-profit organizations helping children in need.Both — and this is key — show a desire to learn and pass on knowledge gained, whether that is how to more efficiently run a co...

Watervliet woman pleads guilty to making false statements

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, Eunice Ting, 69, of Watervliet, pled guilty to making false statements to obtain benefits. Ting will be sentenced on August 24 and faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five years, a fine of up to $250,000, and a term of supervised release of up to three years. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Ting admitted to submitting false and fraudulent forms to the Department of Labor's Office of Worker's Compensation. Ting did this for seven years, receiving reimbursement for travel in which she did not engage. She also claimed workers' compensation benefits for medical-related travel to receive purported "aquatic therapy" at a local YMCA. She never received therapy or traveled to that location.In total, she received $26,983 from the Department of Labor. Ting has agreed to pay full restitution as part of her plea agreement.

Wine bar set to open in Saratoga Springs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ryan and Sonja McFadden, owners of Henry Street Taproom in Saratoga Springs, are set to open a wine bar right next store. Kindred will be opening at 84 Henry Street in the former location of Flatbread Social. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The McFadden's also owned Flatbread Social, but they closed the restaurant in September 2022. McFadden said he and his wife have been getting more interested in wine over the last few years, which sparked the idea for Kindred."If you go to Manhattan or Brooklyn, you’ll find that 'wine bars' aren’t what they once were," said McFadden. "Gone are the white tablecloths and classical music. Instead, people are enjoying wine in comfortable, laid-back settings and meeting up with friends as they would for a few beers. In short, we saw that wine bars should be accessible—and more importantly, fun. This is what Kindred will be all about." Participating restaur...

CMH Auxiliary 'pink ladies' donate $40k to hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Columbia Memorial Health (CMH) Hospital in Hudson got a $40,000 boost on Friday. The gift, provided by CMH's Auxiliary, will go towards the purchase of patient transport and visitor chairs, hospital officials said. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Since its inception in 1953, the all-volunteer CMH Auxiliary, known as the "Pink Ladies," has donated more than $1.6 million to the hospital. They have also provided tens of thousands of volunteer hours to aid CMH and its patients. The new patient transport chairs are designed to help provide a comfortable and welcoming transport environment for caregivers and offer easy access to different service areas within the hospital. The new visitor chairs will provide comfortable seating within patient rooms and offer a more family-centered experience, which is strongly correlated with improved patient outcomes. HRBT donates $50k for CMH Center for Breast He...

Participating restaurants for Capital Region 'Dining Out For Life' event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Alliance for Positive Health is holding its 20th Annual "Dining Out For Life" event on Thursday, April 27. Throughout the day, 23 Capital Region restaurants will donate 20% to 100% of their sales to help people living with HIV/AIDS. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Residents are encouraged to help the cause by dining at one of these restaurants on Thursday. Diners can also be entered to win prizes including theatre tickets, restaurant gift certificates, sports tickets, and a weekend staycation in Saratoga Springs."This is a unique event that rallies the communities we serve together in support of both their members who are living with HIV and the local restaurants that participate,” said Kim Atkins, Executive Director of the Alliance for Positive Health. “Still today, there are those living with HIV, being diagnosed with HIV, and at risk for HIV throughout Northeastern New York. We encourage peop...

HAZMAT crews investigate two abandoned barrels in St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - HAZMAT crews investigated two abandoned waste barrels Thursday in St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Fire Department, the HAZMAT team discovered old flooring or some sort of broken up material, though did not detect any hazardous liquids. As a precaution, crews sealed the barrels used ChemTape. Top Story: Missing Texas teens sold for sex in Missouri Investigators determined some potential risks with the barrels. Though the contents inside didn't pose any immediate concerns, firefighters say the barrels could contain carcinogenic materials with the potential to cause future health concerns, if inhaled.While investigating the barrels, crews placed yellow "caution" tape around them and an orange-paper note that reads: "DANGER ... THIS CONTAINER MAY CONTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ... AVOID ANY CONTACT." It appears the situation Thursday has been handled, though the note said to contact the St. Louis Health Commissioner if there are any further inquires in handling barrel...

These Coloradans haven’t had clean drinking water in 5 years. Can the state do anything about it?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

PALMER LAKE — Donald Simmons doesn’t want cancer.He and his wife have been living in the Elephant Rock Mobile Home Park, just outside downtown Monument, for the past 13 years because it’s the cheapest option in town.And for the last five of them, their tap water has been contaminated with elevated levels of radium, a naturally occurring radioactive metal that can be carcinogenic.Simmons won’t drink it, but his wife does. And it makes him nervous.“What’s it gonna do to our bodies?” he asked Tuesday as he sat next to his neighbor’s porch, a drill in hand. “What is this going to do to us in the long term?”The state is well aware of Elephant Rock and its tainted water. But Colorado’s top water regulators say they’ve never been in a situation like this.Since early 2019, officials with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment have cited the park owner, Kim Lucky Oliver, repeatedly for refusing to compl...

Shuttles deployed to replace several RTD trains delayed by signal problems

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:13:08 GMT

Technical problems with signals Friday forced delays of Regional Transportation District trains, and RTD officials were deploying shuttles.Update: A Ln, B Ln & G Ln experiencing up to 15 minute delays due to s.. https://t.co/RPvlfZlyb2— RTD (@RideRTD) April 21, 2023The RTD’s A Line, B Line and G Line trains were delayed up to 15 minutes, RTD officials announced in a posting on Twitter. The shuttles were replacing A, B, G and N trains.Shuttle buses replacing A Ln, B Ln, G Ln & N Ln due to signal.. https://t.co/Z3qfnaFCXd— RTD (@RideRTD) April 21, 2023