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Former MLB player charged in the shooting of his in-laws pleads not guilty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) -- Daniel Serafini, the former Major League Baseball player arrested in connection with the shooting of a Lake Tahoe-area couple in 2021, appeared in court for the first time Tuesday to face the charges against him.Serafini stepped into the courtroom in Placer County, California, wearing an orange jumpsuit and shackles. He pleaded not guilty in the shooting death of Robert Spohr and the attempted murder of Spohr’s wife, Wendy Wood. Spohr and Wood were the parents of Serafini's wife. Wood survived the shooting but died several months later. Ex-MLB player Daniel Serafini extradited to California in connection with Tahoe-area murder case “The defendant is charged with murder, as well as using a firearm during the commission of the murder, as well as a (charge of) first-degree residential burglary...and then a charge of child endangerment, as well as the attempted murder of Wendy Wood,” said Morgan Gire, Placer County District Attorney, outside of the cou...

How nature can nurture your mental health

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

In any season – even on a snowy day – connecting with our natural surroundings can foster calm and healing. And in a world that’s unpredictable and often violent, doctors and therapists say nature can nurture our wellbeing. Ralph Jassen and his wife Carole are volunteers at the Chicago Botanic Garden.“Maybe it’s your hormones or whatever else is happening … but whatever it is it takes hold and you just feel it and you just feel good,” Carole Jassen said.“There’s always a healing quality when you can use your hands on something, getting into the dirt. It’s magic,” Ralph Jassen said.And medicinal.Kelly Warnick studies horticulture therapy. She and her colleague Alicia Green introduce veterans, people with depression and anxiety -- even children with ADHD and autism -- to the benefits of natural beauty.“So humans are very genetically wired to need nature, not only for healing but also just for wellness,” Warnick said.“It does actually effect you in a way deeper than you are realiz...

Migrants awaiting shelter placement as city seeks solutions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

CHICAGO — In the past few weeks, the City of Chicago has proposed several solutions to housing the recent influx of migrants, including winterized tent facilities.Nearly 2,900 migrants are awaiting shelter placement at police stations around the city amid winter temperatures that crept up on Tuesday, but for many, the process has felt confusing and difficult."I’ve seen people standing outside because the inside interiors are all full. They have really flimsy plastic sheeting that they are using to cover themselves from the elements. Anything that we can do as an alternative to them waiting outside is a critical response that the city needs to enact as soon as possible," Aimee Hilado, an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, said. City announces plan to keep asylum seekers warm as temps drop The City of Chicago signed a contract with the company Garda World in mid-September to build the tent camps, but construction has yet to begin as ...

Pregnant woman in serious condition after being shot with paintball gun in Chatham

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

CHICAGO — A pregnant woman is in serious condition after she was shot with a paintball gun Tuesday evening in Chatham.According to the Chicago Police Department, the woman was shot around 8 p.m. near 87th Street in King Drive. Illinois State Police respond to 18-vehicle crash in Matteson The woman was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition, according to the Chicago Fire Department.Additional details surrounding the incident haven't been released.The incident is under investigation.Anyone with information should contact police.

Cornell University student arrested for making violent antisemitic threats: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

ITHACA, N.Y. (WSYR) -- A 21-year-old Cornell University student was charged Tuesday for allegedly making violent threats against the school's Jewish community, authorities said. Patrick Dai, 21, a junior from Pittsford, New York, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications, according to United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman. Cornell University sends police to Jewish center after violent, antisemitic messages posted online The complaint states that Dai posted threatening messages to the Cornell section of an online discussion site. Those messages allegedly included posts calling for the deaths of Jewish people and a post that said “gonna shoot up" the 104 West dining hall. That dining hall caters predominantly to Kosher diets and is located next to the Cornell Jewish Center, which provides residences for Cornell students, according to information from Cornell University Police and other ...

Freeze Warning in effect for Austin, most of Central Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our first widespread freeze of the season is possible across much of Central Texas tonight -- and is even more likely tomorrow night -- several weeks ahead of when we typically see it.A Freeze Warning has been expanded to include nearly the entire KXAN viewing area and the City of Austin. The first widespread freeze of the season is possible Wednesday morning.Communities expecting a freeze, especially in colder suburbs and rural areas, should take steps to protect:PetsPipesPlantsPeople BLOG: First freeze of fall possible on Wednesday Temperatures warm steadily late this week into the weekend, and the weather looks warm and dry for the Texas Longhorns home football game Saturday.Daylight Saving Time comes to an end early Sunday morning, so don't forget to let your clocks "fall back" one hour.Recent wet weather has helped the lakesA week of wet weather has boosted the level of Lake Travis 5 feet, and Lake Buchanan a foot and a half. With that said, our water supply ...

'Munsters' actor makes appearance at War Room Tavern

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An actor from the iconic television series "The Munsters" showed up to a Halloween party in Albany on Tuesday. Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster, came to the party at the War Room Tavern on Eagle Street.The show only ran for two seasons from 1964 to 1966 but was adored by fans who watched reruns. Patrick spoke with NEWS10 about how popular Halloween has become nationally. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "So now next to Christmas, it is huge. It is literally almost as big as Christmas, and people love to get dressed up and love monster movies," he said. "The horror genre in the theaters has never been stronger. It all boils down to universal monster movies from the 30s and 40s, which 'The Munsters' is based on."Patrick now lives in Conway, Arkansas, which is near Little Rock, and he curates a monster museum.

Guilty plea in Wagon Train BBQ arson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady County District Attorney's Office said it has received a guilty plea in connection to a fire at the Wagon Train BBQ restaurant in June. Eric Reed, 36, pleaded guilty to arson in the third degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Prosecutors said Reed entered a storage shed belonging to the restaurant early in the morning on June 4 and intentionally set a fire. The fire then spread to another storage shed and an electrical pole, which caused power outages in the area. No one was injured in the fire but the building was significantly damaged.Reed is scheduled to be sentenced in December. He is facing four to eight years in prison and has also waived his right to appeal.

Halloween's Michael Myers becomes instant celeb in Town of Adams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

ADAMS, MASS. (NEWS10) — In the Town of Adams, every day, you don’t know who can lurk behind you, like the iconic Michael Myers character from the Halloween movies. The spooky character has now become an instant celebrity in the town, and it all started when Ryan Pause and Jacob Lesnick had the idea to add some spooktacular fun to the neighborhood.“It all started with just taking a photo right in front of that sign there that says the Town of Adams,” Ryan Pause said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! And now, every moment can be found on the Michael of Adams Facebook page. From one photo came many others, along with many admirers like Chelsea Mazza, who also share a love for horror films.“I’ve been waiting to see him for a while now,” Mazza said. “And I’m excited for it. Not scared!”Zack Szpila was happy to see the character in real life.“I think it’s great for the kids,” he said. “At work, they have been asking me about him becau...

Guilderland boys soccer blanks Niskayuna in Class AA section title game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:25:49 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Guilderland boys soccer came out the gate swinging in Monday night's Class AA section title game, and built an early lead that was too much for Niskayuna to overcome. The Dutchmen were crowned the new kings of Class AA, defeating the Silver Warriors 5-0. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Sophomore midfielder Jackson Eberz scored two first-half goals, that helped Guilderland build a 3-0 lead heading into halftime. The Dutchmen scored two more goals in the second half to secure the championship win.