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APA! asks for help caring for 2 dogs with gunshot wounds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Pets Alive! asked for help Thursday with two dogs who were shot.APA! said the dogs were admitted into the nonprofit shelter’s clinic this week, and both were recovering from gunshot wounds from separate shootings.  “Yodeling Pickle is a 10-month-old Lab mix who was initially surrendered to Austin Animal Center (AAC) after being shot, as his owners could not afford the medical costs of treating the wounds,” APA! said.According to the shelter, Yodeling Pickle had roughly 50 pellets embedded in his leg, and because of his severe injuries and inability to benefit from surgery, he’s receiving daily, hour-long bandage changes and was on bed rest to promote healing.“Samia is a five-year-old German Shepherd mix who was also brought to AAC this week when her owners found her with a gunshot wound. Samia had run away from home and was found with the injuries. Her owners also had to surrender her due to financial reasons,” APA! said.According to APA!, the City of Austin’s...

Patrick Peterson left the Vikings, but played role in them landing replacement Byron Murphy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

Cornerback Patrick Peterson left the Vikings earlier this week, but he helped them land a replacement.Peterson, a starter the past two seasons, agreed Tuesday to sign a two-year, $14 million deal with Pittsburgh. That same day, free agent cornerback Byron Murphy agreed to sign a two-year, $17.5 million contract with Minnesota.Peterson and Murphy were Arizona teammates in 2019 and 2020. And on Thursday, Murphy talked about Peterson helping sell him on the Vikings.“Pat Pete, he’s been my mentor since my rookie year,’’ Murphy said while being introduced to the media. “So that’s like my big brother. … That’s my guy. I talked to Pat.”Murphy said he also got a call during the process from Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks, who was his Arizona teammate from 2019-21. He said Hicks provided guidance in what was a “great conversation.’’The Vikings brought the three outside free agents they’ve signed so far to TCO Performance Center on Thursday. Tight end Josh Oliver was also introduced to...

Frozen Four: High-scoring Buckeyes built in their coach’s image

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

DULUTH — “A lot of teams can win one, but can you defend it?”Those are the words Ohio State head coach Nadine Muzerall uttered during a press conference on Thursday after her Buckeyes practiced for the 2023 Frozen Four semifinals set for Friday at Amsoil Arena. After winning the program’s first national championship in 2022, top-seeded Ohio State is back and ready for more.“I’m extremely competitive, so I want to win all the time, and I’m sure my athletes think the same,” Muzerall said. “I wouldn’t use the word nervous or anxious or anything like that, it’s just like adrenaline and you have a passion that you want to win all the time. So, that’s what’s fueling me and going through my soul, is just to win, and I think that that bleeds into (my players).”The Buckeyes once again come in as the No. 1-ranked team in the nation leading to their 2:30 p.m. puck drop against No. 5 Northeastern (34-2-1). Their 32-5-2 record includes three losses to Minnesota, Muzerall’s alma mater...

Attorney for alleged abuse victim reacts to bankruptcy filing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Reactions continue to come in after the Albany Catholic Diocese filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Lawyers for some of the alleged sexual abuse victims said they disagree with claims from diocese leaders that they are running out of money. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Attorney Cynthia LaFave told NEWS10 that the diocese controls more than $600 million in assets. She believes the bankruptcy filing is simply meant to delay the hundreds of unsettled cases because legal action against the diocese cannot move forward until the bankruptcy proceedings are resolved."Now, we find that the cowardly diocese is putting itself into a bankruptcy because it wants to hide a little more and not pay a little more," she said.Attorneys said a committee of alleged victims will negotiate a settlement with the diocese in bankruptcy court. It's unclear when those proceedings will take place. St. Clare’s lawsuit against ...

New York students take part in job skills competition at SUNY Schenectady

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- About 300 students from the Capital Region and across New York state took part in a job skills competition on Thursday at SUNY Schenectady.The competition covered different field skills ranging from automotive and heating equipment repair to nursing, carpentry, and cooking. Students challenged each other in various job skill events.Organizers said it was about students pushing each other. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "So today, we are looking forward to having our students have a great time doing something that's outside their comfort zone," SkillsUSA Advisor Deb Toy said. "Trying something new and challenging themselves and seeing how they place against students from around our region in their chosen career field."Students were able to prepare for jobs in their career fields, have opportunities to network with future employers, and get jobs in high demand.

Bank unrest clouds Colorado’s budget-setting forecast

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

Uncertainty in the international financial sector hung a question mark over Colorado’s financial outlook Thursday.The legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, which sets the state’s budget, heard economic forecasts from both legislative economists and the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting on Thursday. The quarterly forecast is the last before the legislature sets the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.Presenters highlighted overall uncertainty due to continuing inflation and attempts to rein it in via higher interest rates and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The collapse late last week of Silicon Valley Bank and subsequent tremors across the financial industry underscored it.The brouhaha in the financial sector helped spur Goldman Sachs to up its prediction of a recession within the next 12 months to 35%. On Thursday, just hours before the state economic forecast presentation, the Washington Post reported that Wall Street and federal regulators were...

Press conference held to discuss latest updates in O.C. state of emergency 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

A press conference took place outside of the four residential buildings in San Clemente that were red-tagged on Thursday, where the current state of emergency in Orange County and the next steps in handling the landslide damage and mitigation of potential secondary slides were discussed. “This is going to be a longer-term process,” said San Clemente Mayor Chris Duncan. “What we are concerned about, from the city’s perspective, is that everyone is taken care of...we’ve interacted with our residents and made sure that they know that they can count on us to take care of them through this difficult time.” Congressman Mike Levin announced that the federal government got back to him on his request to have Orange County added to the list of California counties included in the federal emergency declaration following the catastrophic winter weather that has hit the area over the past month. “I’m proud to report that the White House approved our request, and Orange County ...

Police bloodhound locates missing woman in Riverside

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

A Riverside Police Department K-9 helped locate a missing adult woman Thursday, authorities announced.  Patrol officers responded to an early morning call about the woman experiencing a mental health crisis at her home. The woman had removed all her clothes and ran out of the house, with her family eventually losing sight of her in the cold, wet weather.  “Officers conducted an extensive search but could not find the distraught woman, so Officer Miller and his tracking bloodhound, Ruger, were called out to help,” Riverside PD said.  Shortly after arriving, Ruger captured the scent of the missing woman and was able to find her hiding several blocks away from her home, in a field near Arlington Avenue and Monroe Street. Riverside Police Department K-9 Ruger, a bloodhound, seen here (Riverside PD).Riverside Police Department K-9 Ruger, a bloodhound, seen here (Riverside PD).“As a precaution, the woman was taken to a local hospital to be given a mental health evaluat...

$1.3 million in illegal weed products found in Pomona building

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

Police are investigating after $1.3 million of marijuana products were found in a Pomona commercial building.On March 9, Pomona police officers responded to a vacant commercial property at 761 Corporate Center Drive involving an embezzlement investigation.When they arrived, they discovered an illegal casino with several electronic casino game consoles inside.While searching the building, police discovered an illegal marijuana dispensary as well.Over 1,500 pounds of marijuana product was found including a variety of weed products such as loose-leaf marijuana, edibles, and hashish oil, authorities said.Police are investigating after $1.3 million in marijuana products were found in a Pomona building on March 9, 2023. (Pomona Police)Police are investigating after $1.3 million in marijuana products were found in a Pomona building on March 9, 2023. (Pomona Police)Police are investigating after $1.3 million in marijuana products were found in a Pomona building on March 9, 2023. (Pomona Pol...

Krispy Kreme giving out free doughnuts for St. Patrick’s Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:57:22 GMT

Krispy Kreme customers can enjoy a free sweet treat for St. Patrick’s Day after the company announced that it would give out free glazed doughnuts to select guests.Guests who visit a Krispy Kreme location, either by dining in or through the drive-thru, on March 16 or 17 and are wearing green can receive a free glazed doughnut, a news release said.The company also announced that it’s selling green glazed doughnuts by the dozen to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.Customers can also enjoy the company’s new St. Patrick’s Day doughnut collection for a limited time at participating restaurants.Guests can use the Krispy Kreme store locator to see which location near them has the new doughnut lineup.A photo of the new "Good as Gold" doughnut collection from Krispy Kreme (Krispy Kreme)Krispy_Kreme will be selling green glazed doughnuts by the dozen for a limited time. (Krispy Kreme) The “Good as Gold” doughnut collection includes:Golden Cookies & Kreme Doughnut: A golden cookie Kreme-filled d...