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Texas adds 24 on 1st day of early signing period, No. 5 class in country so far

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Longhorns added 24 players to the 2024 roster on the first day of the early signing period for Division I football programs Wednesday.Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said his staff, "did a heck of a job," when putting everything together. UPDATED: Local football players make college commitments official during early signing period "They recognized the needs we have on the team, some immediate and some long-term predicated on depth issues," he said, "and also players who fit who we are from their style of play and character. They fit our culture."The 2024 class includes four 5-star recruits according to 247Sports including Duncanville linebacker/edge rusher Colin Simmons and wide receiver Ryan Wingo out of St. Louis, Missouri. Other 5-star recruits are offensive tackle Brandon Baker from powerhouse high school program Mater Dei in Santa, Ana, California and late flip Xavier Filsaime from McKinney. Filsaime, a safety, had verbally committed to Florida ...

Embiid dominates as Timberwolves fall in Philadelphia

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

The Timberwolves’ defense has been an unsolvable Rubik’s Cube for most NBA offenses this season.Joel Embiid cracked the code Wednesday in Philadelphia.The reigning MVP poured in 51 points to go with 12 rebounds as the 76ers downed Minnesota 127-113 and snapped the Wolves’ three-game winning streak. The performance marked one of the few times this season the Timberwolves truly didn’t have an answer for something the opponent was presenting.The Wolves were visibly upset with the officiating throughout the contest. Embiid did shoot 18 free throws — and he made 17 of them. But he dominated in every way imaginable. The big man went 17 for 25 from the field, including 9 for 12 from the mid-range.Minnesota stayed in the game for much of the night with its offense. Karl-Anthony Towns was able to make hay on the interior to the tune of 23 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Edwards added 27 points, while Jaden McDaniels scored 21.Rudy Gobert finished with eight points and...

St. Paul Paul Public Schools athletics director resigns

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

A St. Paul Public Schools athletics administrator has resigned from his post.Monroe Denarvise Thornton’s last day with the school district was Nov. 18, according to documents released ahead of the St. Paul school board’s Tuesday meeting. His departure is described in human resources disclosures as a resignation.He did not immediately return a Wednesday call seeking comment on his resignation. Members of the St. Paul school board didn’t immediately return requests Wednesday for comment on the resignation.Thornton, 54, had been accused of sex discrimination and harassment by subordinates.Details on any possible separation deal, including severance pay or the reason for the resignation, were not immediately available Wednesday.There is no public record of Thornton facing discipline for allegations of harassment or discrimination based on sex, and the district had already closed investigations of the complaints against him when they became public this summer.No immediate plans to ...

Dozens of Ellis Hospital nurses protest for fair contracts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Wednesday, the frigid temperatures didn’t stop these nurses from coming out with their families to ask Ellis Hospital to ensure their contracts include the state-mandated patient ratios and fair benefits. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Fred Durocher is a Registered Nurse (RN) at the Ellis Hospital Emergency Room in Schenectady.“They wanna sell off the pension plan, and that is right now on hold for people who are retired or vested in it,” Durocher said. “And it’s not even a current thing. They kind of want to let that go off their books.”As of August 2023, it’s now a requirement in New York to have a minimum of one nurse for every two critical care or intensive care patients. However, some report getting as many as four or even five patients per nurse.Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara said it took years for the legislation to pass. He said the mandate was implemented to improve patient care and prevent ...

SLMPD: Officer distracted by car radio before crashing into LGBT+ bar

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Even Missouri's governor is asking why police bodycam footage can't be released after a St. Louis police SUV crashed into an LGBT+ bar, which ended with the owner's arrest.The FOX Files pushed for answers and accountability Wednesday, two days after the crash and arrest of Bar:PM co-owner Chad Morris.St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Tracy has not answered any questions related to the incident and was unavailable for an interview on Wednesday. That was the same case for Mayor Tishaura Jones.Around noon though, St. Louis police held its weekly scheduled media briefing and reporters were lined up to ask questions.St. Louis Police Lt. Colonel Renee Kriesmann said the officers in the SUV were working an overtime detail and the officer admits to being distracted by his in-car radio."Immediately after the accident, the involved officer who was driving expressed remorse to the owner of the bar, who had come down from his residence after the collision," Kries...

6 people injured in two-vehicle crash in Hazelwood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. – Six people were rushed to the hospital following a head-on collision in Hazelwood.The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at Brown and Dunn roads.Airbags in both vehicles deployed in the crash. There's been no word on the severity of the injuries.Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash, while other police are at the hospital to gleam additional information from those involved.

Soulard bar owners question legitimacy of NYE bar crawl promoted online

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Jon Vieluf has seen it all in nearly 25 years at Big Daddy’s in Soulard and his bar’s New Year’s Eve party package has it all.“All you can drink. Food buffet and champagne toast at midnight,” he said.But earlier this week, something grabbed his attention that he hadn’t seen in the past. Vieluf said other neighborhood bar owners told him about a Soulard New Year’s Eve pub crawl being promoted online.According to the event page, your $35 ticket will get you into several bars from 6 p.m. to close, drink tickets, a free appetizer buffet, and more. Big Daddy’s is one of the bars listed as participants in the event.“We had one years ago that we dealt with, and it was all planned out. This one, no one knew about,” Vieluf said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Schmitt stresses continued support for Trump in FOX 2 interview

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS – As he rounds out his first year in the United States Senate, Republican Eric Schmitt sat down with FOX 2’s Andy Banker this week for a one-on-one interview.The wide-ranging, 23-minute interview touched on everything from his roots in Bridgeton to his unwavering support of former President Donald Trump.Earlier this week, Trump suffered another legal blow: the Colorado Supreme Court decided that his name should be removed from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. The court ruled that Trump encouraged insurrection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, sparking the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.During Schmitt’s 2022 Senate campaign, he held a million-dollar-plus fundraiser at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The two remained close, he said.“I have endorsed him (for president in 2024),” Schmitt said. “I was one of the first senators in the country to endorse him. I stay in regular contact. I think he’s going to win.”He gave little merit to the...

Keeler: CSU Rams coach Jay Norvell’s biggest football recruiting wins on National Signing Day were from his own roster. But can he build on that momentum?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

FORT COLLINS — Somebody offered Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi $600,000 to enter the transfer portal? That coach either didn’t watch the kid’s Wyoming tape or didn’t care.“The way we build football teams to win is being challenged by the transfer portal and NIL,” CSU football coach Jay Norvell said Wednesday as the Rams celebrated the first day of college football’s early signing period with 19 commitments.“But something has to be done. If a school tampers with players on somebody else’s roster, they should get fined. They should be docked scholarships. Right now, people are breaking the rules and buying their way out of it … Look what’s happened all over. Look at Arizona State, Tennessee, Michigan. Nobody gets penalized for breaking the rules, so it’s very frustrating.”Poaching accusations aside, it’s been a solid fortnight for the Rams, even with the fallout from a certain reality show that dropped earlie...

Ventura County man charged with murdering mother, attacking father with hammer

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:52:37 GMT

A Ventura County man was arrested and charged with murdering his mother with a hammer and attacking his father.Scott Goldberg, 21, faces charges of murder and assault with a deadly weapon in the death of Alison Marshall, 63, according to the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office.On Nov. 19, deputies responded to a home on the 200 block of Mayfield Court in Thousand Oaks just before 11 p.m.At the scene, authorities found two victims, one of whom was suffering from “significant and life-threatening injuries,” deputies said.Investigators said Goldberg allegedly first struck his mother upstairs, bludgeoning her in the head. Hearing the screams, Goldberg’s father attempted to run upstairs to help his wife, but Goldberg turned towards his father, went down the stairs, and struck him with the hammer, authorities said. Orange County doctor found guilty of murdering wife in staged accident Scott Goldberg, 21, was arrested after allegedly attacking his parents with a hammer on Nov. 19, ...