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House unveils plan for school funding, education savings accounts

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The Texas House on Thursday filed its plan for increasing public school funding and establishing a program for subsidizing private education expenses, proposing a modest boost to baseline public school funding and money to help 25,000 students move out of the public school system.House Bill 1 by Killeen Republican Brad Buckley, the House Public Education Committee chair, would give teachers a one-time stipend of $4,000 and increase the base per-student funding by $30 -- from $6,160 to $6,190. The bill also establishes an "education savings account" program to subsidize private education expenses for families looking to move their children out of public school.The House version dedicates significantly less money to education savings accounts than the Senate's plan, offering families 75 percent of the average per-student funding for public schools -- about $4,600. The Senate's voucher plan would offer families $8,000 per eligible child.By combining school funding w...

Memo: Audit finds 'insufficient evidence' of unsafe conditons at Northbridge Shelter

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An internal audit on the Northbridge Shelter conducted by the Austin Public Health Department, or APH, found "insufficient evidence" to support recent reports of unsafe conditions at the shelter, according to a memo. Recent reports claimed that weapons and drugs/drug paraphernalia were allowed in the shelter, however, the memo states that those items are confiscated during intake and regular room checks. City emergency shelter to house 130 extra beds in the coming weeks Clients are required to surrender unsafe items like knives, guns, etc. before entering the shelter, and the items are tagged and kept in a secure location for the clients to collect when they leave the shelter, the memo stated. If a client brings drugs or drug paraphernalia into the shelter, security staff confiscates the items during intake and gives them to the Austin Police Department for destruction. The memo states that shelter staff perform frequent room checks to ensure that unsafe items and...

Why being barefoot can be great for your health

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) –What part of the human body contains almost a quarter of the bones in your entire skeleton, has more sensory nerve endings per square inch than any other, and keeping it covered may be harmful to your health?If you guessed your foot/feet, you're correct. But did you know that your feet are essential to your overall health?Covered or uncovered feet? That is the question.Studies show measurable differences between humans who consistently wear shoes and humans who do not.Prince William, barefoot. Image by Getty Images. Those who go shoeless take shorter, more frequent strides and have stronger feet with fewer foot and toe deformities. And those who don't wear shoes typically have higher arches, too. Going barefoot even helps with balance issues. The feet of barefoot runners strike the ground in ways very different from their sneaker-clad counterparts, and studies show barefoot running is associated with reduced peak ground reaction force, reduced peak knee ...

St. Paul cleaner Marsden loses MSP Airport bid, triggering 219 layoffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

A St. Paul-based cleaning company will lay off at least 219 employees after losing a major contract with Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.The employees of Marsden Bldg. Maintenance, who have been based out of Terminal 1, will be laid off by Dec. 31, according to a public notice issued by the state Department of Employment and Economic Development. The positions range from general cleaner to administrative manager and account manager.Marsden, which operates out of at least 10 regional hubs throughout the country, maintains offices at 1717 University Ave. W. in St. Paul.Following a request for proposals, the board of the Metropolitan Airports Commission recently selected Flagship Airport Services of South Lake, Texas as its facilities cleaner. At the same time, the board adopted a worker retention strategy aimed at keeping the majority of staff on location, according to a MAC spokesman.“We anticipate that many of the laid off workers will have job opportunities with th...

‘Exciting’ glioblastoma study: Researchers create virus that effectively targets brain cancer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

Could a virus treatment designed by Boston researchers be the key to treating the aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma?Brigham and Women’s Hospital scientists report that they have created a cancer-attacking virus that can effectively target glioblastoma. The oncolytic virus treatment extended survival for patients with recurrent glioblastoma, especially among patients with pre-existing viral antibodies.The virus can infect cancer cells and stimulate an anti-tumor immune response, according to the researchers.“Almost no immunotherapies for GBM have been able to increase immune infiltration to these tumors, but the virus studied here provoked a very reactive immune response with infiltration of tumor-killing T-cells,” said corresponding author E. Antonio Chiocca, chair of the BWH Department of Neurosurgery.“That’s hard to do with GBM, so our findings are exciting and give us hope for our next steps,” Chiocca added.This Phase I, first-in-human trial looked at the safety of an oncolyti...

Beer Universe opens new location in Amsterdam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Beer Universe has opened a new location in Amsterdam. The store is located in the former Sievert's Sports building at 4804 Route 30. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Beer Universe in Amsterdam had its grand opening on Friday, October 13. The store carries domestic, imported, and craft beer, cider, seltzers, and other hard drinks, cigars, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks, and other party supplies.In 2019, Sievert's Sports moved from Amsterdam to Clifton Park. That store then closed in December 2022 as the owners decided to retire. New owners taking over former Miss Adams Diner Beer Universe has other locations in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Coxsackie, Kingston, and Saugerties. The Amsterdam location is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

ShopRite closing 5 Capital Region stores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- ShopRite Supermarkets is closing five locations in the Capital Region, the company confirmed to NEWS10. The store locations closing include Albany, Colonie, Niskayuna, Slingerlands, and North Greenbush. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We entered the marketplace a little over a decade ago to bring a quality supermarket to the area," said Karen Meleta, Chief Communications Officer of Wakefern Food Corp. "Unfortunately, we have not been able to sustain the level of sales needed to keep the stores operating today."ShopRite Supermarkets is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wakefern Food Corp. All five stores are set to close on or around December 9, said Meleta. The ShopRite location in Hudson was not included in the list of stores closing. New owners taking over former Miss Adams Diner "We thank our customers for their patronage and our dedicated associates who served the community," said Meleta.

Scares and treats coming to Glens Falls City Park at Boo2You

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Next weekend, a haunting comes downtown. Glens Falls' annual Boo2You festival summons ghosts and goblins to the city on Saturday, Oct. 28. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! From 2 to 4 p.m., kids and families can enjoy trick-or-treating, pony rides, and meet-and-greets with recognizable costumed characters. Local dance and theatre groups will entertain, and the race is on at an RC pop-up car rally.City Park acts as a hub for most of the festivities. Trick-or-treating will be held along the sidewalks of Glen and Ridge streets, rain or shine. The event's "Candy Lane" offers space for anyone to set up and hand out candy. Spaces are free for Glens Falls Collaborative members, or $50 for non-members. Registration is open through the Glens Falls Collaborative. Fresh tacos, fast service coming to South Street in Glens Falls Boo2You will also be the deciding stage for a recent competition taking the city by...

29-year-old arraigned on child sex abuse charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 29-year-old previously convicted and sentenced for selling illegally fully automatic rifles is facing new charges. John Petteys Jr., formerly of Greenwich, was arraigned on a ten-count indictment that includes child sex abuse and child pornography charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Petteys sexually abused a 12-year-old girl. He was arraigned on the following charges:Predatory sexual assault against a childCriminal sex act involving a child less than 13 years oldFour counts of possessing a sexual performance by a childUse of a child in a sexual performancePromoting a sexual performance by a childSeveral related misdemeanor charges The New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations, the State Police Computer Crimes, and the Major Crimes Division investigated the case.

Belleville woman accused of stealing thousands with fake time sheets

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Doreka Grant, a Belleville woman, is now facing charges of forgery and theft after submitting fake time sheets to her two jobs, resulting in the theft of thousands of dollars. Grant's alleged actions occurred in Maryland Heights and Troy, where she managed to embezzle approximately $157,000.Grant has been charged with forgery and theft exceeding $25,000.In Clayton, Missouri, Grant worked for Elite Medical Staffing Group, LLC. Her assignments led her to work in Maryland Heights and Troy. Brittish Williams – From ‘Basketball Wives’ to guilty plea During her time at a senior living facility in Maryland Heights, Grant allegedly stole funds from July 1, 2021, to August 7, 2022, accumulating a total of $141,130.52 in stolen funds. She was assigned to a senior living facility in Troy, where, between July 11, 2022, and August 6, 2022, she allegedly stole an additional $15,874.08.Grant never showed up for any of the shifts listed on her time sheets. Her supervisors had s...