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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Man with rare disease finds place with local baseball team
A Kannapolis Cannonballer employee living with a rare disease is finding joy while living out a dream. Josh Barnette has been living with muscular dystrophy for most of his life, which has gradually weakened his body. Advertisement ALSO READ: PGA Championship returns to Quail Hollow with new look Barnette has gone to Cannonballer games after falling in love with the mascot and now works for the team. When they are in town during baseball season, he doesn't miss a game. >> In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9's DaShawn Brown talks to Barnette and his family about finding joy with the Cannonballers. (WATCH BELOW: CLT facial recognition screening service on hold)
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Jacksonville man charged with shooting, killing 22-year-old after fight
Ten days after a Northwest Jacksonville shooting that left one person dead, the accused murderer is behind bars at the Duval County jail. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office announced Monday that 23-year-old Sergio Espada was in custody. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< Officials say officers discovered the victim, 22-year-old Killian Barnette, lying shot near the roadway on New Kings Road on Friday, April 18th. Barnette was taken to the hospital by first responders, where he later died. After investigating and hearing from witnesses, officials said it was determined that Espada had been in a physical fight with the victim shortly before pulling out a gun. Witnesses reportedly said Espada shot Barnette and then drove away. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] JSO said they put a warrant out for his arrest following the shooting, and he was later discovered by law enforcement in Orlando on April 22nd. Espada was extradited to Jacksonville on Monday and is being charged with 2nd degree murder. His first appearance in court is scheduled for Tuesday morning. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
CBS News
24-04-2025
- CBS News
Minneapolis unveils safety plans for city's summer of fun
A plan is in place to help keep summer safe in downtown Minneapolis following a recent drop in crime that leaders hope will continue in the months ahead. Minneapolis has a lot happening this summer, including Taste of Minnesota, Twin Cities Pride, several Open Streets block parties and the Twin Cities Marathon in October — so city leaders are working hard to make sure everyone can just come and have fun. In a news conference on Wednesday, Minneapolis Community Safety Commissioner Toddrick Barnette said a big part of the plan is beefed up staffing. Certain parts of downtown, Uptown and Dinkytown should all see extra officers day and night this summer. "Over the past few summers, we've seen a consistent growth in both the number and size of events coming to the City," Barnette said. "This summer will be no different as our residents and visitors take advantage these activities." They'll be focusing on places like liquor establishments, tobacco vendors and food markets where data has shown higher concentration of gun crimes around those areas. Minneapolis police will depend on help from neighborhood safety programs like the "violence interrupters" to help in different ways this summer. The 911 Emergency Communications Center will also increase staffing as there tends to be more calls during the summer months. And the Minneapolis Fire Department will also increase staffing and have mobile EMS units at big events. The city has laid out its complete plans on its website.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Catawba County school board changes book challenge policy
The Catawba County School Board has revised its policy on book challenges, no longer requiring a unanimous vote to overturn decisions, following a meeting on February 24. According to the Hickory Record, the decision was made with a 6-1 vote, with board members Tim Settlemyre, Clayton Mullis, Michelle Teague, Don Sigmon, April Underwood, and David Goforth supporting the change, while Leslie Barnette opposed it. 'I feel like that's in violation of our policy, 3.6110, that says we acknowledge that we are a policy-making board and that we designate our instructional personnel to make decisions regarding instructional and media materials,' Barnette said. The policy change reverses an amendment from late 2024 that required a unanimous vote to overturn rulings on challenged materials. This amendment was initially suggested by Barnette in June 2024. ALSO READ: York County Library stops buying books for kids, wants clarity on new funding bill The policy outlines the process for parents to challenge classroom materials, while the administrative procedure details how to challenge books and media in school libraries. Barnette expressed concerns that removing the unanimous vote requirement undermines the authority of professional personnel to make decisions about instructional materials. Michelle Teague, who initiated 24 book challenges before joining the board, argued that the board should be the final decision-maker in the appeals process. Board members Sigmon and Mullis argued that requiring a unanimous vote would silence the board and that decisions should be made by majority rule, as is standard in other public bodies. The policy change reflects a shift in how the Catawba County school board will handle book challenges, emphasizing majority rule over unanimous consent. VIDEO: York County Library stops buying books for kids, wants clarity on new funding bill
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vision Together 2025, Greater Johnstown School District to hold career fair
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – An event meant to spark curiosity and future aspirations in youngsters will be held at an area school. Vision Together 2025, in partnership with the Greater Johnstown School District, will present the 'I Have a Dream' Kids Career Fair from 9:25 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Thursday in the gymnasium at Greater Johnstown Elementary School, 196 Westgate Drive, Johnstown. The event is designed to introduce district pupils to local career opportunities while connecting parents with employment resources. In honor of Black History Month, the career fair embraces Martin Luther King King Jr.'s iconic 'I Have a Dream' message, emphasizing opportunity and success for all. 'This career fair is not just about inspiring children, it's about creating real opportunities for families in our community,' said Mercedes Barnette, community development director for Vision Together 2025. 'By exposing students to different careers early on, and providing parents with employment resources, we're working toward a stronger, more connected Johnstown.' The fair aims to educate pre-kindergarten and elementary school-aged children about various career paths through interactive, hands-on activities. 'We want to introduce kids to local professions and provide them with activities so they can understand what the careers are and provide them with a little bit of motivation to have a successful career later in life,' Barnette said. 'With Vision Together 2025, we have priority goals that we focus on and our first one is developing current and future leaders and investing in our youth, so we want to get them as young as possible to try to mold our young leaders minds to start thinking success now.' The career fair also has a goal of creating community connections. 'That will strengthen the ties between local employers, educational institutions and families to address some of the economic challenges that we're having,' Barnette said. In addition, students will be given employment resource packets to take home, ensuring parents have access to valuable job opportunities and career advancement tools within the local workforce. On hand will be nine area companies who will showcase their industries in a way that will excite and engage youngsters. 'They will be providing presentations that the kids can understand,' Barnette said. 'The activities will help them learn while having fun.' To further promote literacy, pupils will receive a gift bag with books, and participate in special storybook readings with guest characters throughout the day, which will provided by the Cambria County Library. Barnette said the plan is to expand the career fair into additional schools, along with hosting public events for children and adults. 'The biggest thing is learning about what occupations are out there,' she said. 'I hope we can mold their minds to start thinking careers now so that when they get to high school and experience career fairs they'll understand the concept. It's giving them a jump start to a successful future.'
