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Slow moving upper-level low pressure system to bring extended period of clouds, showery spells and unseasonably cool late April/open to May

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

FORECAST TEMPERATURE DEPARTURES FROM NORMAL THROUGH WEDNESDAY, MAY 3rdSlow-moving upper level low pressure system to keep extensive cloud cover and temperatures well below normal into next weekDAYS 1-15 AVERAGE TEMPERATURE DEPARTURES FROM NORMALMay to open cool, but hints at a milder temperature regime beyond the opening week of the new monthA “CUT-OFF LOW” PATTERN SETTINGGet ready for a very wet end to April. The pattern setting up is called a “Cut Off Low.” It’s a deep low pressure system which will be detached from the general West-East flow of the atmosphere. Systems like this can spin over one location for days, as this one will over the Chicago area. Unsettled weather is likely, with periods of rain remaining in the forecast through Wednesday. In addition, temperatures will also run nearly 20° below normal.APRIL TO END ON A CHILLY NOTE . . . Sunday, April 30 forecast high: 48°; Normal April 30 high: 65°Only 10% of April 30 in the past 81 years have logged a sub-50° highMost re...

Florida high school teacher arrested after 'making out' with student, police say

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

SARASOTA, Fla. (WFLA) — A teacher in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested Friday after investigators said she "made out" with a 17 year-old student.Police said they began their investigation after representatives from Sarasota Military Academy contacted detectives about rumors involving a student and Michele Little, 29.Little was placed on administrative leave on Tuesday.On Thursday, the student was interviewed at the Child Protection Center. Peanut butter and … pickles? New York Times Cooking spurs sticky conversation The student told officers that Little made sexual comments to him several times over several weeks.The student said he went to Little's classroom on April 17 during lunch. He said Little put a sign on her classroom door that stated she was testing/tutoring so the student would be the only one in the classroom.The student said he asked the teacher what she was doing after school that day and she told him that she was clearing up her room. In a "kidding fashion," the stude...

How to get to Eeyore's 2023 birthday celebration in Austin

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saturday marks the return of a truly Austin-style event—Eeyore's Birthday! This is the 58th event to celebrate the classic literary character and gloomy friend of Winnie the Pooh.The organizers, the Friends of the Forest Foundation, have set up in the morning. Mark Boyden, the president of the foundation, said great weather is expected."Before Austin was a tech hub, Austin was a hippy haven,” Boyden said. “And for decades, Austin's crunchiest residents have gathered together in the park, and made Eeyore's birthday a high holy day on the Bohemian calendar."Eeyore's birthday will be held at Pease Park, and the City of Austin said it was offering a free shuttle from downtown since there would be no parking. The celebration is also accessible by taking the Shoal Creek trail.Admission to the event is free, and it runs from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m.

Berkshire County man sentenced for drug trafficking

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A Berkshire County man has been sentenced for alleged drug trafficking. The Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office said Robert Jessamy was sentenced 8 to 10 years in state prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Jessamy surrendered for sentencing on April 26 after the court granted a stay to allow Jessamy to attend to family matters. The original sentencing date was scheduled in December 2022.In 2017, the Berkshire County Law Enforcement Task Force began investigating an alleged drug trafficking organization in Berkshire County. Two people, Jessamy and another person, were identified as persons of interest.  Berkshire County man arrested on child porn charges After an investigation, police found that Jessamy was allegedly arranging the purchase, sale and distribution of large quantities of narcotics along with the other person. Through surveillance, police conducted a traffic stop and se...

Schnucks issues allergy alert for mislabeling of Culinaria Nut Mixes

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS-- Schnuck Markets, Inc. has issued an allergy alert due to a mislabeling on select containers of Culinaria Nut Mixes. The Culinaria Cashew & Macadamia Mix products may not be accurately labeled and could potentially contain almonds. This means that the mix may not contain the ingredients listed as expected. Schnucks customers are urged to check for: Culinaria Cashew & Macadamia Mix, 9 oz. UPS 4131822428 Best by date: 2/02/25 Lot Code: 3033 A9 Culinaria Cashew & Almond Mix, 9 oz. UPS 4131822423 Best by date: 2/02/25 Lot Code: 3033 A9 Affected products may be returned to the nearest Schnucks store for a full refund or exchange. Customers with questions may contact the Schnucks Customer Care team at 314-994-4400 or 1-800-264-4400. 

Erik Johnson’s elimination-game-winning goal gives himself a chance to accomplish the one thing missing from his Avalanche resume: Game 7 victory

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

SEATTLE — A spoonful of his own medicine aided Erik Johnson on his way to the rink for the biggest game of the season.First-time teammate Evan Rodrigues has noticed that the Avalanche’s longest-tenured player has a “general aura” of levity. “No matter what the situation is,” Rodrigues said, “he’s always giving the room a laugh or keeping us upbeat.”So as Johnson strolled from the team bus into Climate Pledge Arena on Friday afternoon, backup goalie Pavel Francouz fittingly gave him an outrageous forecast that earned a toothless laugh from Johnson.“You’re going to get a hat trick tonight,” Francouz told the 35-year-old defenseman.Johnson didn’t score in 63 regular-season games. In fact, he led the NHL in most shots (98) without a goal.“I don’t know about that,” he told Francouz, “but thank you.”Francouz was mad at Johnson after Game 6 for only scoring once.Johnson of all Avs, o...

5 killed in ‘execution style’ mass shooting in Texas, suspect on the run

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

CLEVELAND, Texas (KIAH) – Five people are dead, including an 8-year-old boy, after police said a man under the influence shot them inside a Texas residence Friday evening.Police said the suspect is now on the run.Deputies with the San Jacinto County Sheriff’s Office were called to a home in the 100 block of Walters Road in the Trails End area of Cleveland on reports of harassment. As deputies were en route, the communications center received multiple 911 calls of an active shooter incident at the dispatch location.When officials arrived, they found four people shot dead above the neck “almost execution style,” according to a release from the sheriff’s office.A fifth victim, an 8-year-old boy, was not found dead inside the residence. He was taken to a local hospital via life flight, where he later died.Preliminary information showed the victims had reportedly asked the suspect to stop shooting in the yard since a baby was trying to go to sleep. Police said the suspect was drinki...

‘We dropped the ball’: Lawsuit alleges Santa Clara County coroner failed to notify family for 108 days

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

For three months, no one in Njawa Pendar’s family knew what had happened to him.Then the day after Christmas — 108 days after the 45-year-old San Jose resident first went missing in 2022 — they learned he had died in September at a local hospital.Now, Pendar’s family is suing the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office for negligence and infliction of emotional distress, claiming the coroner never tried to reach them to let them know of his death, leading to the body’s decomposition and making it impossible for the family to embalm him according to his religion.Pendar died of combined methamphetamine and mirtazapine complicating a COVID-19 infection, according to the coroner’s office.Samuel Pendar, the brother of Njawa Pendar, filed the suit in Santa Clara County Superior Court earlier this month and is seeking at least $500,000 in damages.In the suit, he alleges that another brother, Malong Pendar, was contacted Dec. 26 at about 11:30 p.m....

NFL Draft 2023: Patriots add Eastern Michigan OL Sidy Sow in 4th round

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

The Patriots have a clear priority on Day 3 of the draft: fortify the interior of their offensive line.The Pats selected Eastern Michigan left guard Sidy Sow with the 117th overall pick Saturday, their third fourth-round selection. Sow follows Troy offensive lineman Jake Andrews, who went at No. 107, and Maryland kicker Chad Ryland.Sow stands at 6-foot-4 and 323 pounds. He is one of the most experienced offensive lineman in the draft with 55 career starts. He started 44 games at left guard the last four seasons after taking 11 at left tackle in 2018.Sow was voted to the MAC all-conference first team each of the past two seasons. He is regarded as a powerful run-blocker with strong football intelligence and versatility. He only committed one penalty last season.Between his performances at the NFL Combine and his Pro Day, Sow clocked an impressive 5.07 in the 40-yard dash, leapt 32 inches in the vertical jump and recorded 27 bench press reps of 225 pounds. Media analysts see him as a ...

2023 NFL draft tracker: Maryland cornerback Jakorian Bennett picked by Raiders; Patriots take Terps kicker Chad Ryland

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:10:20 GMT

Here’s a look at where the top local prospects have been picked during the 2023 NFL draft.This story will be updated.Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee (No. 29 overall to New Orleans Saints)Bryan Bresee has a lengthy list of career accomplishments already at the age of 21. As a standout football player at Damascus High School, he was named the state’s Gatorade Player of the Year, an All-American and, by some scouting services, the No. 1 overall recruit in the country. At Clemson, he was a freshman All-American and, despite an ACL injury, an all-conference player.He added another accolade Thursday: first-round NFL draft pick. The 6-foot-5, 298-pound defensive tackle was picked No. 29 overall by the New Orleans Saints.Bresee terrorized opposing teams on the hardwood and the gridiron in high school, averaging a double-double on the basketball court and racking up 35 career sacks on the football field. That continued in college, where he won Atlantic Coast Conference Defe...