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East High students still processing trauma, psychologist weighs in

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- In the wake of another shooting at Denver East High School, students, teachers and parents are now trying to process two horrific events. Students like Ellie McGoldrick are using words like fear, confusion, anger and sadness to describe how they’re feeling. “Last weekend, we buried one of our classmates," McGoldrick said. “This week, we lost another one. We are kids who are losing our friends and are scared for our teachers.” It’s spring break for McGoldrick and her classmates at Denver East High School, but she said the thought of returning back to school is terrifying.  Family identifies victim in fatal hit-and-run, says she was their ‘North Star’ “There isn’t a way to process this,” McGoldrick said. “Even just the mention my stomach stops. I’m already so anxious and scared to go to school and every time this happens it gets worse, so much worse.” Clinical Psychologist Sheryl Ziegler said these traumatic events reinforce those greatest fears.  “When yo...

Time for a little Q & A with Patriots head coach Bill Belichick

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

PHOENIX — With the AFC coaches’ breakfast on tap Monday morning, Bill Belichick is expected to engage in his not-so-favorite pastime — chatting with the media.The Patriots head coach hasn’t fielded questions since his season-ending presser in January.As always, there will be plenty to ask Belichick at this annual gathering at the league meetings. A lot has happened in the two months since the Patriots season ended with an 8-9 record and third-place finish in the AFC East.For starters, Belichick hired Bill O’Brien to be his offensive coordinator, and Adrian Klemm to coach the offensive line, presumably to clean up the mess left from last season.Matt Patricia was canned as the play-caller and offensive line coach, and no longer appears to be with the team. However, Joe Judge, last year’s quarterbacks coach, remains as an assistant head coach.Belichick has also made some moves in free agency, most notably adding JuJu Smith-Schuster, Mike Gesicki and James Robinson to his offense....

Jalen Brunson ‘did everything at practice’ after missing previous game with wrist injury

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

Jalen Brunson’s wrist injury may turn into just a one-game absence.The point guard went through the entirety of practice, according to the Knicks, who didn’t allow reporters to observe any parts of Sunday’s session or speak with Brunson.He’s officially listed as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Rockets.“I’m not sure if [he had any tests done]. It’s a sprain,” coach Tom Thibodeau said. “He did everything at practice.”Brunson sat Thursday’s loss to the Magic with the wrist injury, and a Newsday reporter noticed a hard plastic brace around his right hand. It was the sixth game Brunson missed over the last 10, with the previous DNPs occurring because of a nagging foot pain.The Knicks (42-33) are 5-5 overall this season without their starting point guard. Asked if Brunson is hampered at all, Thibodeau offered a succinct observation of Sunday’s practice.“He did everything,” the coach ...

Police arrest man near Mass and Cass on cocaine distribution and firearm charges

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

Boston police arrested a man following a drug investigation near Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue, the department said in a release.Around 2 p.m. Friday, officers were alerted after observing the suspect Joel Teixeira-Fermino, 39, allegedly “engage in several hand-to-hand drug transactions,” the department said.The police approached Teixeira-Fermino, at which time they reported seeing a “plastic bag of a white rock-like substance protruding from his sweatshirt pocket.”While arresting the Dorchester resident, police said, they recovered a loaded firearm from his right side. The gun was determined to be a 9mm Diamondback DB9 Generation 4, with one round in the chamber and five rounds in the magazine.In addition to the gun, the department said they retrieved 37 grams of crack cocaine and $277.00 in total from the suspect.Teixeira-Fermino was charged on several firearm and drug counts including trafficking and class A distribution.Teixeira-Fermino i...

Doctor charged with murder in Florida lawyer disappearance

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

A Tampa-area plastic surgeon has been charged with murder, accused of killing a lawyer missing since last week from a firm that represents former co-workers the doctor has been suing in a business dispute. Largo police arrested Dr. Tomasz Kosowski on a first-degree murder charge on Saturday in the disappearance of Steven Cozzi, who was last seen Tuesday at Blanchard Law, the firm where he worked. Police said Sunday that while Cozzi’s body has not been found, they have evidence that he was killed by Kosowski. They said Cozzi’s wallet, phone and keys were found in the law office along with a significant amount of blood in the bathroom. They say a suspicious person and car were seen at the office, leading them to Kosowski. A search of the doctor’s Tarpon Springs home found evidence that led to his arrest, police said. They did not elaborate. Kosowski, 44, who goes by “Dr. K,” was being held without bail on Sunday at the Pinellas County Jail. Court and jail records do ...

Philadelphia residents warned about chemical spill in river

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia residents are being told that they may want to drink only bottled water following a chemical spill into the Delaware River in neighboring Bucks County.Bucks County health officials said Sunday that a leak late Friday evening at the Trinseo Altuglas chemical facility in Bristol Township spilled between 8,100 and 12,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution into the river. Officials said it is non-toxic to humans and no known adverse health effects have been reported in the county.Mike Carroll, deputy managing director for Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure and Sustainability, said there had been no sign of contaminants in city water but officials “cannot be 100% certain” traces won’t show up Sunday afternoon. He called health risks from the material “very low if present at all” but said officials wanted people to be aware so they could consider using bottled water to drink or cook with to further minimize any ris...

How the TSA determines what is and isn't a 'liquid'

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

(WHNT) — Peanut butter is available in a variety of textures and viscosities, from thick to runny and crunchy to smooth. But as far as the Transportation Security Administration is concerned, all of them are liquids — and the news is driving at least a few people nuts.Following a recently-viral social media post in which the TSA confirmed its stance on peanut butter, the internet is once again taking sides to defend, or argue, their own positions on the subject. The top barbecue joint in every state, according to Yelp Despite the debate, the TSA continues to remain firm in its opinion that the agency "considers your PB a liquid."They categorize it as such, according to the TSA, because like a liquid, peanut butter "has no definite shape and takes a shape dictated by its container." The TSA has also previously pointed to its "general definition" for the liquid rule, which suggests that if a passenger can "spill it, spread it, spray it, pump it or pour it, then the carry-on quantit...

Central Texas dog travels 60 miles, still searching for home

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

CENTRAL TEXAS (KXAN) — For eight months, a loose dog traveled upwards of 60 miles throughout Central Texas, spotted as far north as Georgetown and as south as central Austin. Now, an Austin-area family is leading efforts to reunite him with his owner.Sasha Aghili is the founder of Jack Jack's Pack Street Dog Rescue, a Central Texas-based nonprofit that helps rescue and either reunite or rehome missing animals with their families. Austin Public Library’s puppetry program delights audiences for 45 years Aghili and Tonya Arceneaux of Lost Paws Missing Dog Rescue helped secure the 100-pound furry friend in late February, after months of spottings along I-35 and MoPac Expressway. Since rescuing him, Aghili has dubbed him "Myles," in recognition of his extensive travels."He's only 18 months, and so he was a baby during this whole time, a very young dog," she said. "We got him cleaned up and now I'm just — I want to see if he has an owner before I even think about placing him for adopti...

Albany Fire Chief releases statement after Doane Stuart fire

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Fire Department Chief Joseph Gregory released a statement expressing his pride in firefighters' efforts in conquering the fire at the former Doane Stuart School that happened on Thursday. In his statement, Chief Gregory mentioned the professionalism and teamwork of those on the scene and the response from concerned residents following the blaze. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Chief Gregory's full statement is as follows:To close out his statement, Chief Gregory says "I truly could not be more proud to say that WE ARE ALBANY'S BRAVEST. WE ARE THE ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT."The fire is still under investigation at this time.

LeBron James returns to Lakers; will come off bench for 2nd time in career

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:22:51 GMT

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is expected to return to the team during Sunday's matchup against the Chicago Bulls at Crypto.com Arena, the team announced.James has been out of action since late February as he recovered from a right foot injury suffered during a comeback win against the Dallas Mavericks.The Lakers announced that James would be returning against Chicago, but the team's published starting lineup does not list James in his usual role as a starter.Instead, James will come off the bench for only the second time in his career. The last time James played in a game he did not start was on Dec. 11, 2007 when he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.The NBA's all-time leading scorer suffered a right tendon sprain in that win against Dallas, just days after the Lakers completely retooled their roster at the trade deadline for a late playoff push. Lakers trade Russell Westbrook to Jazz in deal centered around D’Angelo Russell The Lakers have gone 8-5 in LeBron...