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Indiana parents kept 4-year-old son in dark cellar; starved and beat the boy until his death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

LA PORTE, Ind. (WXIN) — An Indiana mother has joined the father of her child in pleading guilty in connection to the torture death of their 4-year-old son who was kept in a dark basement, bound in duct tape and starved and beaten by his parents. Mary Yoder, 27, of La Porte was charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in death, a Level 1 felony, and neglect of a dependent, a Level 5 felony, along with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to an animal and failure to make a report. On Friday, the Times of Northwest Indiana reported that Yoder appeared before a judge in La Porte County and pleaded guilty to both felony counts. She faces up to 40 years in prison on her more serious charge. The child's father, Alan Morgan, pleaded guilty to murder and battery of a child on Nov. 29, 2022, along with resisting law enforcement. He was sentenced to 70 years in prison. Court documents state that Morgan pleaded guilty "at the 11th hour" and only after realizing "there was absolutely no chance...

Largest Missouri school district switches to 4-day week to tackle teacher shortage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

(NewsNation) — Missouri's largest school district is now one of nearly 900 districts across 26 states that are transitioning to, or are already using, a four-day schedule in order to tackle teacher shortages.A shift to this kind of flex schedule has been prevalent in rural areas, but the trend is now expanding."We are taking a very different approach, this was not about saving money — it’s actually going to cost more — this was about recruiting and retaining the very best staff," said Dr. Dale Herl, superintendent of the Independence, Missouri, school district. Herl says while other school districts need to save money, he is focused on saving his staff. School bus driver shortages force some districts to delay openings Students in the Independence School District will now have a more flexible schedule with the majority of academic weeks beginning on Tuesdays. Occasionally, there will be five-day school weeks. Though some are worried that a four-day week will result in a loss of in...

Meadows asks for Georgia charges to shift to federal court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

(The Hill) – Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows is seeking to move his charges in the Georgia 2020 case to federal court, where he plans to ask a judge to dismiss the case.“Mr. Meadows is entitled to remove this action to federal court because the charges against him plausibly give rise to a federal defense based on his role at all relevant times as the White House Chief of Staff to the President of the United States,” attorneys for Meadows wrote in the Tuesday filing in the Northern District of Georgia.Meadows was charged with two counts Monday in a sprawling indictment following an investigation from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D).Meadows faces charges under the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute, along with former President Trump and 17 other co-defendants.He also faces charges for soliciting an official to violate their oath of office — a nod to his presence on the call between Trump and Georgia Secretar...

Jordan Spieth, Quan Cosby lead 11-member Texas Athletics Hall of Honor Class of 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Six men and five women who left their mark as Texas Longhorns will be immortalized in the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor Class of 2023, the university announced Tuesday.The men's class features two players from the Longhorns' 2005 national championship football team, a track and field competitor who broke the university's color barrier, a multi-time PGA Tour major champion, a member of the 1983 College World Series champion baseball team and a national champion swimmer.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters69th Texas Athletics Men's Hall of Honor Class of 2023Jordan Spieth, golf, 2011-12Helped lead the Longhorns to the 2012 national championship and was a consensus first-team All-American, semifinalist for the Ben Hogan AwardQuan Cosby, football, 2005-08Part of the Longhorns 2005 national championship team, all-time program leader in kick returns and yardage, ...

Horseshoe Bay PD investigating drowning at apartment complex

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

HORSESHOE BAY, Texas (KXAN) -- The Horseshoe Bay Police Department is investigating a drowning that happened last week at an apartment complex pool, according to a HBPD news release.On Aug. 10, the HBPD, Horseshoe Bay Fire and EMS were dispatched to the pool area of an apartment complex, 401 Green Leaf in Horseshoe Bay, the release said. When officers arrived on the scene, they saw two males in the pool. One was holding the other attempting resuscitation efforts, according to police. Officers pulled one male, Jose Samuel Gomez Zamora, from the pool, who was unresponsive, police said. Officers began CPR on Zamora until first responders arrived.The second male, Juan Gallo Melendez, said he and Zamora went swimming in the pool, and he lost sight of Zamora, according to police. Melendez said he returned to the apartment thinking Zamora was out of the pool. But when he wasn't able to find Zamora, he went back to the pool and saw Zamora at the bottom of the pool in the deepest area, accor...

MN human rights department says consent decree helped eliminate ban on transgender plasma donors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights said Tuesday that a lawsuit and consent decree has led to changes at CSL Plasma so transgender and nonbinary donors will not be turned away because of their gender identity.“Today we celebrate the progress that has been made so that trans and non-binary Minnesotans can live with dignity, free from discrimination,” Rebecca Lucero, state Department of Human Rights commissioner, said in a statement.The case involves Alice James who was born biologically male and had donated plasma at the CSL location in Duluth about twice a week from 2011 until June 2015. When she identified as a woman in June 2015, a CSL employee told her the company was not allowing transgender donors.The state Department of Human Rights filed a lawsuit against CSL Plasma in 2021 after the company barred James and a nonbinary resident from donating plasma. The plasma donation company denied any wrongdoing and eventually agreed to a consent decree with the state to remedy alleg...

Capital Region called on to support Hawai’i wildfire victims

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Two capital district men arrived in Hawai'i over the weekend to assist in recovery efforts. NEWS10 spoke with a Native Hawai'ian woman, who is currently living in Ballston Spa, who was disheartened to hear – what she called – discrepancies in responses to communities. Maile Barcelon said she’s heard reports that some folks had been evacuated, while others said they had no warning. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “It’s devastating seeing people suffering,” said Barcelon. “Knowing there were people who had to jump in the ocean, in the water for eight hours with their kids, trying to get saved. I mean that’s devastating. There’s people who died in the ocean.” She’s concerned that some tourists have continued their vacations while the tragedy unfolds – swimming in the same waters people are dying in.“There was someone who put it on social media, they recorded tourists that were surfing off of a tourist ...

Capital Region leaders meet with DocGO

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - County and City officials along with community-based organizations met with the CEO of DocGo, the company contracted by NYC to care for the asylum seekers and News10 has the latest on how that meeting went. Capital Region asylum seekers told not to talk to media NEWS10 was able to catch up with Daniel Butterworth executive director at RISSE who tells me yesterday’s meeting with DocGo was all about questioning the company on where that half a billion dollars is being spent.“One of which was to discuss some of the shortfalls that we’ve experienced and discussed how we can remedy that with DocGo and New York City, going forward,” said Butterworth.NEWS10 has been covering those shortfalls, which according to organizations that work with the asylees who were bussed area motels surround proper nutrition, medical care, transportation and the education of school aged kids.One solution brought up by DocGo during Monday’s meeting is the possibility of subcont...

Sidewalk repairs trap 92-year-old woman in her home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A 92-year-old St. Louis County woman feared being trapped in her home after her sidewalk was torn out for construction. She contacted FOX 2, which brought her problem to the attention of county leaders.Mary Rodgers spent several hours trapped in her Ripa Avenue home and worried she’d be stuck there longer after construction workers removed the sidewalk up and down the street.“I don't know how they expect us old people to get out,” she said. “I had a doctor’s appointment for Wednesday. I thought somebody in Clayton would take care of it. They referred me back to the supervisor that's over the job, so he told me they would put a plank down for me to get across.”Crewmen on the project put a sheet of wood to act as a ramp in front of her home. But it led her down a hill and not her driveway, leaving Rodgers stranded.“I’m 92 and I'm on a walker. You saw the difficulty that you had,” Rodgers said. “So, I don’t know how they expect me to get across that plank to get...

Craving Chinese cuisine? St. Louisans reveal top picks for authentic flavors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:50:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS— Where can you find some of the best Chinese food in the St. Louis area? We asked our Facebook fans, and they certainly had their opinions. Here is a list of the best places in St. Louis to enjoy Chinese food, according to our viewers.The determination of the "best" was based on the number of reactions each comment received. Julie R.F. said, "Lemay Wok at Lemay Ferry and Mehl Ave. in South County. By far, the best hot braised chicken and hot and sour soup around!"Melissa said, "Well, slightly east, but China Express in Cahokia will always have my vote! Orange chicken, pork fried rice, and egg rolls are phenomenal; they have the best St. Paul sandwiches around."Julie said, "Sesame on 10500 Watson, I love their food! The beef-fried rice and the beef and broccoli are awesome. Their prices are good for what you get."Leyla said, "Corner 17. I love their Boba and watching them make their noodles and dumplings."Jennifer said, "Mandarin Garden in St. Charles on Jungermann. Th...