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Caught on camera: Goldendoodle chases black bear off Connecticut property

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

AVON, Conn. (WTNH) — A Connecticut man's home security camera caught his fearless dog frightening and chasing a black bear in his backyard Thursday morning.Crimson, a 7-year-old rescue from Alabama, was not happy about the visitor. The video shows the Goldendoodle chasing the bear, then standing by the edge of the Avon property to make sure the bear didn't come back.Avon is among the Connecticut towns with the highest number of bear sightings, with around 260 reported in 2023, according to a map maintained by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).According to DEEP, many residences are located in or near bear habitats. "The bear population is healthy and increasing in Connecticut and sightings have become more common," the department said. Collared black bear tracked to California beach; paw prints found in sand A sighting in Avon also made national headlines last month. On May 24, employees at the Taste by Spellbound bakery were loading cupcakes ...

Dean's Reviews: 'Transformers: Rise Of The Beast'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

Check out Dean's reviews on the new 'Transformers: Rise Of The Beast' film in theaters now.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

GM to join Ford with access to Tesla's vast charging network

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's extensive charging network beginning early next year under an agreement the two companies announced Thursday.In addition, GM will adopt Tesla's connector, the plug that links an electric vehicle to a charging station.GM joins Ford in shifting its electric vehicles to work with about 12,000 of Tesla's roughly 17,000 chargers, and both Detroit automakers are pushing to make Tesla's connector the industry standard. GM CEO Mary Barra and her Tesla counterpart, Elon Musk, made the announcement during a Twitter Spaces conversation.(Getty Images file)Their discussion comes two weeks after Ford CEO Jim Farley joined Musk to announce that Ford's electric vehicles would gain access to much of Tesla's EV-charging network, the largest in the nation. Farley also said Ford would switch to Tesla's connector rather than go with the connector used by the rest of the industry.At first, GM and Ford EV owne...

Catholic Charities of Central Texas expands outreach to help with influx of refugees in Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Catholic Charities of Central Texas recently announced it expanded its immigration services program to help "meet the needs of refugees looking to make Austin home." The organization said in a press release its new Refugee Resettlement Services program is dedicated specifically to helping refugees integrate into their new home. According to the announcement, the program includes the following services: Cultural adjustment services (e.g. integration with local school systems and navigating public transportation)Employment placement and support servicesEnrollment in refugee health insurance and cash assistance programsEducation system navigation within Austin ISD and Pflugerville ISDAssistance signing up for government benefits programs such as TANF and SNAPCatholic Charities of Central Texas said it also offers a variety of other programs to assist underserved groups. Therefore, those in the resettlement services program will also have easy access to all other s...

Josh Metellus emerging as jack of all trades for Vikings defense

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

The young safety getting reps with the starters during organized team activities might come as a surprise to some.It’s 2020 sixth-round draft pick Josh Metellus, not 2022 first-round pick Lewis Cine.Though a lot can change for the Vikings in training camp next month, as of right now, it appears Metellus is ahead of Cine in the pecking order behind starting safeties Harrison Smith and Cam Bynum.Maybe even more telling is how new defensive coordinator Brian Flores has been using Metellus over the past month.On any given play in practice, Kirk Cousins might take a snap and have to worry about Metellus lining up in centerfield as a safety, in the slot as a cornerback, or in the box as a linebacker. He quickly is becoming a jack of all trades for the Vikings defense.“I think a lot of it is Coach Flo’s trust in me to learn multiple spots,” Metellus said. “That’s really what it comes down to.”That trust is something Metellus has been working to ear...

Vikings receiver Jalen Nailor (aka Speedy) on fast track to more playing time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

The coach gave Jalen Nailor simple instructions. As soon as he hit the ball, he was to run as fast as he could.That’s exactly what Nailor did. He couldn’t have been much older than 5 at the time, yet he rounded the bases with ease for a home run. The ball barely left the infield.The legend grew when Nailor traded the baseball diamond for the football field. He was playing Pop Warner for the Lancaster Jets, about an hour north of Los Angeles, and was among the smallest kids on the team. That might have been an issue except that nobody could catch him.“He was the fastest kid out there,” his father Jay Nailor said. “That’s how he got the nickname Speedy.”That moniker has stuck with the 24-year-old receiver ever since. And for good reason. He has relied on his speed at every stop of his football career so far, using it to dominate in high school with Bishop Gorman, put up big numbers in college with Michigan State, and make a name for himself in...

Stuyvesant Falls VFW to celebrate 75th anniversary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

STUYVESANT FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Stuyvesant Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will celebrate its 75th anniversary Sunday. The VFW offers veterans a place to connect with others who have similar experiences, as well as a place to seek assistance, talk, or hang out and relax. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The VFW serves 82 members with an average age of 67. 52 of which are 70 or older. The VFW is always actively recruiting new veterans from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to keep its tradition of serving and helping veterans alive. An annual clambake will be held on the first Sunday of August as well.

Local school districts resume outdoor activities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany City, Schenectady City and East Greenbush Central school districts announced they will be resuming outdoor activities following the improvement of the local air quality. A health-care advisory from the state's Department of Environmental Conservation declared that the Air Quality Index had improved from an "unhealthy" grade of 130 on June 8 to a "moderate" grade of 51 on June 9. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The wildfire smoke that drifted in from Canada, which had prompted the DEC to encourage New Yorkers to limit their time outside, has started to diminish in the Capital Region. The City School District of Albany said they will continue to offer masks to any students or employees who request one. The school district stated that physical education classes and recess will now be able to return outside, and that field trips many also proceed as scheduled. School sports practices, games,...

New owners reviving Brookside Tavern in Ephratah

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

EPHRATAH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Brookside Tavern, located at 4389 Route 10 in Ephratah, closed in 2017. Now, owners Jim and Courtney Smith are bringing the bar back to life. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! After the tavern closed, it was used as a house and barn, said Courtney, which destroyed the bar itself and the floors. "It became an eyesore and was sad to see," she said.The Smith's live in Ephratah and said they felt obligated to buy and revive it. They are doing a full renovation of the building due to the damage. They tried to save the bar, but it was too far gone, said Courtney. 10 years in the making: Fancy Farmer opens in Sharon Springs They'll be opening the tavern with a full bar and will be serving pizza and chicken wings, as well as other food items. Courtney said they will be asking the community about what they want to see on the menu so they can add it."We are very excited to open but most likely won’t be ...

Glens Falls street closing for kids' luge event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:54 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - It's been a busy week for road closures in the city of Glens Falls. One more closure is coming this weekend - less to do with construction, and more to do with athleticism. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday and Sunday, Murray Street in Glens Falls' fifth ward will be closed for the White Castle USA Luge Slider Search. From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both days, kids ages 9 to 13 will be able to come and learn the basics of luge sled riding, using wheeled sleds while under the safe instruction of professionals. Signups are open now for the event, which is looking to scout future members of the Olympic and USA youth luge teams.No traffic will be allowed on Murray Street from South Street to Henry Street, with Henry Street also closed. Finch Paper's Glens Falls plant will also be using a different route for its industrial traffic. Glens Falls sewer line split yields clean results For Murray St...