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Students pour cement into toilets in 'senior prank' at NC high school, district says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — A North Carolina school district is investigating a "senior prank" at Williams High School in Burlington — which caused over $4,000 in damages. The school system says students "gained entry" overnight and poured cement into the toilets and urinals.Alamance-Burlington School System says Williams was not its only school that suffered damages, either. This sport is most commonly linked to lightning deaths Maintenance crews are cleaning up overturned desks, damaged lockers, graffiti, eggs and trash at several other high schools. Other acts of vandalism were also reported across the district."We believe in celebrating milestones in a responsible and respectful way, without crossing the line and causing harm or damage," ABSS said in a statement.The district says students involved in the vandalism face potential suspensions and legal charges. Any seniors that were involved will be forbidden from participating in graduation ceremonies.

Indiana police sergeant, resident save driver from car fire after crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

LAKE STATION, IN. -- An Indiana police sergeant and a local resident are being hailed heroes after pulling a driver from a car that caught on fire after crashing onto a bridge embankment Thursday night.According to the Lake State Police Department, Sgt. James Lamprecht was on duty in his unmarked patrol vehicle, parked in the police parking lot around 11 p.m. on Thursday, May 25 when he observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on Fairview Avenue and turning south onto Grand Boulevard, disregarding the stop sign there. Suspect dead after 48 hour crime spree, shootout with police in Batavia Lamprecht immediately pulled out and attempted to catch up to the vehicle. He lost the driver for a short time before a citizen called authorities stating that a vehicle had gone over the bridge and it was on fire.When Lamprecht arrived at the bridge on Grand Boulevard near Riverside Drive, he was flagged down by a resideny, Kevin Gaskin. Indiana police sergeant then saw a d...

These billionaires have more money than the US Treasury right now

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

(The Hill) — As time winds down on how long lawmakers have to reach a deal to raise the debt ceiling to avoid the U.S. defaulting on its debt, the Treasury Department’s cash balance has been dropping. Data from the department’s website shows that its cash balance fell to $49.473 billion on Wednesday, a drop from about the $76.5 billion that it had at the close of Tuesday.  J.D. Vance says Target ‘decided to wage war’ on customers with Pride Month collection The White House and congressional Republicans are in the midst of negotiations to try to raise the debt limit before it is reached, potentially as soon as June 5. As the Treasury’s cash balance drops, an increasing number of individuals in the United States and other countries throughout the world are worth more than what the government has.The Bloomberg Billionaire Index, which issues a daily ranking of the world’s wealthiest people based on net worth, lists 24 individuals as having a higher net worth than the amount of m...

Addison man found guilty for setting fire to car at Elmhurst dealership

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. -- An Addison man reportedly poured gasoline and set a car on fire at an Elmhurst dealership last month.According to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, the Elmhurst Police Department responded to the BMW car dealership on the 500 block of West Lake Street just after 1 a.m. on Saturday, April 13. Search underway for missing Chicago woman last seen Sunday Upon arrival, Elmhurst police officers discovered a black Audi on fire. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire once on scene.Further investigation showed that Dario Salas, 41, of Addison, entered the dealership parking lot at 1 p.m. on April 13. He reportedly poured gasoline on the black Audi, set the car on fire, and left the parking lot.Salas was arrested by the Elmhurst Police Department less than two hours after the incident. He was found guilty of two counts of arson and a class 2 felony.He will be sentenced on Thursday, June 22.

Mother's loss leads to overdose awareness bill going to Texas governor's desk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Stefanie Turner carried three large boxes of cookies into the Texas Capitol Friday morning and delivered them to three state lawmakers who she said helped send a bill named for her late son to the governor's desk. "We just wanted to express our gratitude," Turner said, smiling. "This couldn't have happened without them and so we're just grateful for them being willing to listen, to hear the problem that is happening and be part of the solution." What we know about possible impeachment against Attorney General Ken Paxton The Texas House of Representatives signed off Thursday on a minor change the Senate made to House Bill 3908, initially introduced by Republican Rep. Terry Wilson of Georgetown. The legislation is now bound for Gov. Greg Abbott's desk, where he's expected to sign it into law.It would require every school district in Texas to teach their students in sixth through 12th grades each year about preventing fentanyl abuse and making them aware of its deadly...

Texas among the Best States for Beekeeping—beating other states like Ohio

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

DALLAS (KDAF) — The one thing we can live without, but the one thing we hate to have in our presence, is bees!Lawn care website, Lawnlove listed the best and worst states for beekeeping. There was no doubt that Texas made it to the top five. Texas ranked #4 out of 50 states as the best state for beekeeping.Lawnlove said, "We determined the factors (metrics) that are most relevant to rank the Best States for Beekeeping. We then assigned a weight to each factor based on its importance and grouped those factors into four categories: Output, Earning Potential, Distribution, and Support. The categories, factors, and their weights are listed in the table below".According to the study, Texas also ranked #3 for the highest honey production value, and #5 in most honey-producing colonies. Check out the entire study on the Lawnlove website.

Teen walks two hours for 8th grade graduation in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A six-mile walk for an eighth grader to his graduation ceremony may have secured his academic future."I remember something Mr. Seals told me. He said, 'If I want it, I got to go get it,'" said Xavier Jones. "So, I wanted to graduate, so I was going to go to my graduation."When the 14-year-old didn't have a way to get to his Wednesday's Yeatman Middle School eighth-grade graduation ceremony, he enlisted the help of his brother and a friend. They walked from West Florissant up in north St. Louis to Midtown. Jones' journey took more than 10,000 steps in two and a half hours. Then it got him his diploma."I had to stop my speech and call him on board and was like, 'Hey, everybody get off your feet and give him a standing ovation,'" said Darren Seals, Jones's mentor. "They clapped for him. They were like, 'Woah, this boy walked.'" Why Gov. Mike Parson picked Gabe Gore as the next St. Louis Circuit Attorney President of Harris-Stowe State University, Dr. Latonia Collins Smith...

Why Missouri's governor is disappointed following the legislative session

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Mike Parson is calling the 2023 legislative session a winner, but he said there is one topic that wasn't address that could lead lawmakers to coming back to the statehouse later this year. Dozens of bills are now sitting on Parson's desk waiting for his signature. Legislation that affects transgender Missourians, widens Interstate 70 and extends postpartum care for new moms, but there's one big issue that did not pass the finish line this session and it's costing the state more than a billion dollars. "One of the things we were really disappointed that we didn't get done, childcare, that was a big issue to us because we know that's a problem in the state to keep people in the workforce," Parson said. Back in January, Parson asked lawmakers during his annual State of the State address to approve three new childcare tax credit programs for providers and businesses. The tax credits were to help providers improve facilities, support employers who support...

Carjacking in south St. Louis County leads to police chase and an injured officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An officer is hurt, and several people are in custody, including several juveniles, after an armed robbery and a chase.The carjacking happened in the 3100 block of Telegraph Road, around 6:30 a.m. Friday. Investigators said the suspects robbed a man at gunpoint and took his car. Following the carjacking, a St. Louis County squad car was struck when the suspects jumped out of the moving vehicle around 8 a.m. Authorities said a woman and three juveniles are in custody. Residents living near the scene where the carjacking happened, said they are stunned.“Totally unacceptable and I'm praying that the young people come to their senses and not just degenerate into some unknown criminal element,” said James Priest. $400,000 in watches stolen in St. Louis jewelry heist “You don't do no stuff like that, and it's a lot of people that's misleading parenting as well, because they need to find stuff to do with their kids like activities," said Alexis Ross. "It...

That ’70s Dome: Vail throwback listed for $4 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:15 GMT

For Boulderite Andrew McBryan and his family, living in “The Dome” in Vail is like perching in a bird’s nest. “You get 360-degree views up and down the valley. It’s pretty amazing,” McBryan said. McBryan owns the top two floors of the raised geodesic dome at 2940 Basingdale Blvd. The property, built in 1976, is visible from Interstate 70 and was listed for $4 million.“Forget the dime-a-dozen, square-box ski condos. This is unique. It’s a really fun space to be in,” said McBryan, who drove by the property for more than 20 years before buying it in July 2022. “It’s one of those places in Vail that everyone knows.”The dome, built when Vail architecture was more whimsical, resembles a paper-mâché project. Domes were built across the country in the mid-to late 1970s in an effort to create more energy-efficient homes.The home offers 360-degree views of Vail valley. (Courtesy Jack Affleck)But the spherical design poses some construction challenges. Most building materials like windows and ...