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Man who was rescued after falling overboard from tanker has died

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

BOSTON (AP) — A man who was rescued by the crew of a commercial fishing boat after he fell overboard from a tanker has died, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday.The crew of America pulled the man from the water Tuesday morning, and Boston Fire Department and Coast Guard personnel came aboard to assist as the boat headed to shore where an ambulance was waiting, officials said. The man’s condition was not known.The District Attorney’s office had no further comment about the case.The mayday from the tanker MTM Dublin went out shortly after 4:30 a.m., reporting a crew member had fallen overboard, the Coast Guard said.The Coast Guard said the man was swept overboard while a ladder was being lowered in anticipation of a Boston Harbor pilot coming aboard.The search took place in pitch-dark conditions and rough seas near Boston Harbor, and the America found the crew member after being the first vessel on the scene, said Petty Officer Lyric Jackson, a Coast Gua...

Police issue restroom alert after body piercing operation discovered in Northwest Indiana school

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — The LaPorte County Sheriff's Office took to Facebook Wednesday morning to warn parents about school restrooms after a body piercing operation was discovered in a high school.The incident, which took place last week at an unnamed high school, was highlighted as the agency lamented restrooms being "the common denominator" in school "disruptions.""Over time, SRO’s have investigated fights, countless vaping incidents, and viral social media challenges that have all occurred in restrooms. Even though these disruptions are being caused by a very small percentage of the student population, they have a ripple effect throughout the school," LaPorte County police wrote.In the post, authorities said privacy reasons make it "incredibly difficult" for school resource officers and administrators to police restrooms. Revamped 3 Floyds taproom coming back to Munster The post stated, along with pictures of equipment, that an investigation revealed a student was performing bo...

Damian Lillard traded to the Bucks, reports say

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

MILWAUKEE — One of the Bulls' Central Division rivals is getting a major boost ahead of the start of the 2023-2024 season.Per multiple reports, the first from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Blazers guard Damian Lillard will be joining the Bucks in a three-team trade that also includes the Suns. This comes after he requested a trade from Portland this past summer, initially hoping to be traded to the Miami Heat.Instead, he's joining two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee as they look to get their second NBA championship in four years. Right now, the Bucks are slated to open their preseason against the Bulls on Sunday, October 8 at Fiserv Forum.Lillard would face Billy Donovan's team in the regular season for the first time on Monday, November 13 in Milwaukee. The guard's first appearance in Chicago with the Bucks is Thursday, November 30.The teams have yet to confirm the move. Per the report, here are the full terms of the dealBucksGuard Damian LillardBlazersGuard Jrue Hol...

Mick Jagger floats donating song catalog to charity

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

(The Hill) -- Mick Jagger says he’s considering one day donating his song catalog to charity.“The children don’t need $500 million to live well,” the Rolling Stones frontman said in a profile published Tuesday in the WSJ Magazine.“Come on,” Jagger, 80, said. Late-night talk shows set their return dates after writers strike resolved While Jagger said he didn’t have plans to sell the British band’s post-1971 catalog — copyrights to The Rolling Stones’ music recorded before then are owned by the group’s former accountant’s company — he teased the idea of donating any proceeds to a nonprofit.“You maybe do some good in the world,” Jagger said.Several big-name performers have cashed in by selling their music catalogs in recent years. Justin Bieber sold the rights to his music in January for a reported $200 million, while Bob Dylan cut a deal to sell his entire recorded music catalog to Sony Music Entertainment in 2022. Before her death earlier this year, ...

These are the best and worst cities for women in US, study finds

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Finding the perfect city to call home can be challenging, especially for women looking for a safe place to flourish.A new analysis from WalletHub determined which metro areas in the United States are best for women to thrive and maximize their potential.The personal finance website compared 182 cities, including 150 of the nation's most populous, and scored them based on factors that could shape a woman's quality of life. Experts weighed metrics like job security, poverty, social well-being, safety, suicide rates and healthcare access when ranking each city. These are the 10 most educated cities in the US: study Columbia, Maryland, ranked No. 1 overall on the list. The top city also had the highest median earnings for female workers when considering the cost of living. The analysis noted that living in a city with better earnings potential may help set women up for future financial success because the gender wage gap usually widens with age.Mostly West and E...

AFD crews put out fire in west Austin neighborhood

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Sept. 27, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Firefighters responded to a fire in a west Austin neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, the Austin Fire Department said on social media.AFD said the fire was in the 8700 block of Oakmountain Circle, which is near Mesa Drive and MoPac Expressway.AFD said the fire started in the garage and spread to the home. Austin-Travis County EMS also responded to the scene.The cause of the fire is undetermined, AFD said.

Wait — are there elks in Central Texas?

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Along State Highway 45 near Driftwood, a vibrant yellow traffic sign depicts an animal not typically found in Central Texas' neck of the woods.The sign forewarns of elk in the area. But that begs the question: Since when are there elks in Central Texas?KXAN took that question to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to see if there are any herds dwelling in the greater Austin area. A TPWD spokesperson said while there are elks in the Trans-Pecos and western Panhandle regions of Texas, most found locally aren't naturally residing here."Any free-ranging elk found in Hays County or Central Texas have likely escaped from a high-fenced ranch," the TPWD spokesperson told KXAN over email. Officials added it's not unusual for fences near creeks and river crossings }to become compromised after rainfall events and severe weather." As a result, the official said these animals can be "commonly observed in the Edwards Plateau."Elks can also be mistaken for other ki...

Paranormal Cirque coming to Maplewood Mall

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

Paranormal Cirque, a mature-audience show that promises monsters, magic and even some sex appeal, will be setting up outside Maplewood Mall for shows this weekend.The “European style flair” of the show includes cabaret and theatrical themes, the show’s producers say.“You will fall into a parallel world and end up surrounded by monstrous creatures with hidden talents that will amaze you with the circus arts,” producer Cirque Italia said in a show announcement.Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The circus will take place in the Maplewood Mall parking lot at 3001 White Bear Ave. N.Tickets start at $15 for ages 13-17 and $25 for adults and can be purchased at paranormalcirque.com. No one under 13 will be admitted and youth under the age of 18 must have parental supervision.Related ArticlesEntertainment | Twin Cities Marathon runners warned about heat, humidity this weekend Entertainme...

Hudson Falls native brings ballooning to the next generation

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Last week, B.J. Sullivan - now a resident of Nashville, Tennessee - paid a visit to his own home school district of Hudson Falls. It's not uncommon to return to the school where one spent one's childhood years - but maybe less likely to do so while toting a hot air balloon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Sullivan, who graduated from Hudson Falls in 2004, came to his hometown last week for the Adirondack Balloon Festival, held in Queensbury and Glens Falls. Every year that he attends, he does so as a balloonist. Whenever he can, he takes some time, to share his passion with the younger generations."I enjoy doing the school presentations at the start of the festival because that’s how I got into ballooning at a very young age," said Sullivan, speaking to NEWS10 from the 16-hour car ride back to Nashville. "If I had not been exposed to ballooning the way I was, my life would have taken a very differe...

Glens Falls man arrested 15 times since August 20

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:45:28 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Glens Falls Police Department reports they have arrested Kenneth Miller, 62, 15 times since August 20. Miller faces an array of charges, including criminal contempt, criminal possession of a weapon, menacing, resisting arrest, and criminal impersonation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say that almost all the incidents have involved victims known to Miller, and there were no random acts against the general public. The cases and arrests are ongoing in Glens Falls City Court.