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American stuck in Turkish cave after becoming 'severely ill' over 1,000 meters below surface

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – An American speleologist exploring the Morca Cave in Turkey is currently trapped at a depth of more than 1,000 meters after becoming ill during the expedition.Mark Dickey, 40, was co-leading an expedition on Saturday, Sept. 2, to map new passages within the Morca Cave — Turkey’s third-deepest — when he became “severely ill,” according to Gretchen Baker, the National Coordinator of the National Cave Rescue Commission (NCRC), an all-volunteer organization based in Huntsville, Alabama.Dickey, from New York, is the NCRC’s international exchange program coordinator, and has been teaching instructional classes on cave-rescue techniques for 10 years, Baker told Nexstar.“Currently, Mark is improving and is not as sick,” said Baker, who did not provide additional details on the cause of Dickey’s illness. 3 sailors safe after sharks nearly sink catamaran on round-the-world trip The European Cave Rescue Association (ECRA) provided slightly more information, publicly stating that ...

Singer Charlie Puth engaged to family friend-turned-girlfriend Brooke Sansone

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

(WPHL) – Singer and songwriter Charlie Puth is engaged. The "See You Again" singer posted an announcement on his Instagram on Thursday, saying he was engaged to longtime family friend-turned-girlfriend Brooke Sansone. "I flew to New York to ask my best friend to marry me, and she said yes. I am the happiest, best version of myself and it is all because of you Brookie. I love you endlessly forever and ever and ever," said Puth. In Puth's Instagram post, the couple is seen posing for a selfie, showing off Sansone's engagement ring, and sharing a slice of Pizza at Luccali's Pizza in Brooklyn, New York. The couple has been dating since the summer of 2022 when Puth publicly revealed their relationship on his 31st birthday. "Ohhhhh I'm NOT a loser…'cause I didn't lose her!!! (Happy birthday to me)," Puth had said on Instagram. Bruce Springsteen postpones September shows, citing doctor’s advice regarding peptic ulcers During an interview on "The Howard Stern Show" in October 2022, Put...

Austin ISD to discuss proposed TEA special education plan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Independent School District will discuss the Texas Education Agency's proposed plan for its special education program during Thursday's school board meeting.The proposed plan was posted on the AISD school board agenda.TEA officials initially recommended a conservatorship after an investigation found the district failed to provide legally required services to students with disabilities.TEA's Special Investigation Unit reviewed 43 investigations by TEA's Office of Special Populations Monitoring starting in 2020.The issues in the special education department started before AISD Interim Superintendent Matias Segura took over leadership, but he has not shied away from discussing the topic, saying in the past that fixing the issues is one of his top priorities. "There are still conversations to be had around the details," Segura said. "It is not a conservatorship which is what we know. One thing I often tell folks is AISD has been monitored, we are in a mon...

Twins’ Royce Lewis making grand impression in rookie season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

CLEVELAND — Royce Lewis was just a young kid, a Little Leaguer in Southern California, when he lifted a pitch over the fence in right-center field for his first-ever grand slam. It just so happened to be the first home run of his life, too.“My dad loved that —  that’s all he preached, going opposite field, so that was a big one,” Lewis said.His first major-league home run was a grand slam, too.Lewis, it seems, thrives in those moments and evidently has since childhood. And those moments, it seems, tend to find him, for whatever reason.“I’ve always heard that pressure is a privilege,” infielder Kyle Farmer said. “He’s worked hard coming back. I think he’s getting put in those situations for a reason. He’s coming through. Just goes on to the story of how good he is.”The Twins’ rookie made history Monday when he became the quickest player to reach four grand slams. It took him just 56 major-league games. Finally healthy, Lewis, who was the Twins’ No. 1 prospect for years, has bee...

Gophers football vs. Eastern Michigan: Keys to game, how to watch and who has the edge

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. MINNESOTAWhen: 6:30 p.m. SaturdayWhere: Huntington Bank StadiumTV: Big Ten NetworkRadio: KFANWeather: 71 degrees, 50 percent chance of sprinkle, 8 mph south windBetting spread: Minnesota, -20.5Records: The Gophers (1-0) edged Nebraska 13-10 in the season opener on Aug. 31. Eastern Michigan (1-0) beat FCS-level Howard 33-22 on Sept. 1.History: The Gophers have never before played Eastern Michigan, but when U head coach P.J. Fleck was at Western Michigan, he was 3-1 against the Eagles. Eastern Michigan coach Chris Creighton is 0-3 against Fleck.Key matchup: Gophers kickoff coverage against Eastern Michigan’s kickoff return unit. Minnesota lost contain on the left side and allowed a 63-yard return to Nebraska, which set up the Cornhuskers only touchdown. The Eagles had two different players return kicks for TDs against Howard.Who has the edge?Gophers offense vs. Eastern Michigan defense: The U offense left a lot to be desired until they got the ball back with five ...

North Colonie CSD providing support to migrant children

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- North Colonie Central School District is welcoming thousands of students on the first day of classes, including 40 students, in all grade levels, who are with their families seeking asylum in the Capital Region. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “We’ve gotten them their chrome books and we’ve gotten them up and ready and today they’ll be met, they’ll have buddies," Kathleen Skeals, Superintendent, said. "We have language speakers in each of the schools so we can welcome them because, as you know, learning language is a social interaction.” The district worked to introduce those students to their new environment in the weeks leading up to the first day. Their reading, writing, and speaking skills were assessed during registration and the district worked to make sure all students met vaccine requirements. “We took them all throughout the school," Skeals said. "We took them on the playground, we brought them through ...

WATCH: Hochul making education announcement in Albany

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Governor Kathy Hochul will be making an education announcement in Albany Thursday set to begin at 10:30 a.m.

Fall Out Boy to perform at MVP Arena in Albany

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Grammy Award-nominated rock band Fall Out Boy will perform in Albany in 2024 as an extension of their So Much For (Tour) Dust, So Much For (2our) Dust. Pre-sale tickets for the So Much For (2our) Dust extension will go on sale on Wednesday, September 13 at 9:30 p.m. with general tickets becoming available on Friday, September 15, at 10 a.m. online. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The band, known for hits like "Sugar, We're Going Down," "Centuries," and "Thnks fr th Mmrs," will perform at the MVP Arena on Sunday, March 24 at the MVP Arena. Fall Out Boy has used a Magic 8 Ball at each show to surprise fans with a performance of a song they've never played live. It's also used to determine what songs might be played next.

Informing and supporting men during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer can grow slowly over several years before being discovered. When the disease is detected early, the odds of survival are actually high. Health experts say prostate-related red flags include difficulty urinating, several bathroom visits in the middle of the night, and the presence of blood in the urine. ‘It didn’t seem real’: Friends reflect on loss of teens in fatal crash FOX 2's Ty Hawkins spoke with Dr. Arnold Bullock from the Siteman Cancer Center and Mellve Shahid from the Empowerment Network about who needs to be concerned about prostate cancer and when people should get screened.For screenings, please visit GetScreenedNow.com/prostatetest or call 314-970-4308.

Why is it so hazy in Missouri? More Canadian wildfire smoke

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:37:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A lot of people are asking why it is so hazy out today. A Google Trends report shows that there is a spike in people searching for this question. FOX 2 Meteorologist Angela Hutti has the answer.Wildfire smoke forecastCanadian wildfire smoke is drifting in from the northwest. The smoke is thicker to the west of St. Louis. But, there is smoke in the skies around St. Louis. The air quality index for St. Louis is moderate today and the smoke is not as bad as in June.The sky may look a little milky, but otherwise, it is clear. There was also a little fog in the river valleys as the sun rose this morning. Another hidden chamber found under downtown St. Louis sidewalk The Canadian smoke is forecast to be in the area for the next day or two. So, look forward to more hazy skies and a spectacular sunset this evening.Some very nice weather is expected. Thursday's highs will be in the 80s. Tonight, temperatures will dip into the low 60s for the metro area and the 50s farther out....