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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
EF-1 tornado touched down in Hernando on Sunday: NWS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A brief EF-1 tornado touched down near Hernando High School Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service in Memphis. NWS said the tornado lasted for one minute from 10:26 p.m. to 10:27 p.m. The estimated peak winds were blowing at 95 mph. They said the path length was 0.42 miles, and the maximum width of the tornado was 40 yards. Thousands still without power after DeSoto County storms This comes after WREG reported severe thunderstorms caused extensive damage to homes in DeSoto County Sunday night. 'The storm took us unaware. It just seemed to come out of nowhere. There wasn't time to hit the sirens or anything. I think we were all startled by our telephone was telling us something was going on,' said Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson. Johnson took to Facebook to address the damage seen so far. In the post on Monday, he says approximately 7,700 people lost power due to the weather. On Tuesday, Entergy crews are still working to restore power, and they reported that 3,913 people still do not have power. Mayor Johnson is encouraging residents to remain patient as power restoration could take a few days. Severe thunderstorms cause extensive damage in MS; schools closed Emergency personnel and city crews are working to figure out just how much damage occurred and to restore power for those in need. If you need a place to go, the storm shelter on Riley Street behind Hernando Elementary is open and has power. Areas of Interstate 55 in Hernando were blocked due to debris in the roadway, leaving drivers stuck for hours as crews worked to clear the road. The Mississippi Department of Transportation map shows that I-55 has since reopened. Multiple traffic lights in the city are currently out due to the power outages in the area. The city of Hernando is asking that if anyone is out driving around, use caution. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
20-05-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Student having ‘medical emergency' had been given Kratom by coach, FL cops say
A high school student found 'unresponsive' on campus had been given packets of Kratom by the school's track coach, according to investigators. The teen suffered a 'medical emergency' after consuming the stimulant, but survived, the Hernando County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. As for the coach, he has been arrested, officials said. The incident happened Friday, May 9, at Hernando High School in Brooksville, about a 50-mile drive north from Tampa. 'A Hernando County Sheriff's Office school resource deputy responded to a classroom ... in reference to a 17-year-old student who appeared to be having a medical emergency,' the sheriff's office said. 'The student was unresponsive with a rapid pulse, shallow breathing, and was hot to the touch. The deputy then performed a sternum rub, which the student responded to by sitting up and saying he was hot. ... The student had an elevated heart rate and blood pressure.' He then acknowledged taking 'an herbal supplement' given to him by track and field coach Terry Kennedy, a teacher at the school, officials said. 'The student advised that he saw the teacher use the supplement previously as an energy booster, and asked Kennedy if he could have some. Kennedy provided the student with two packets of the Kratom-based supplement,' officials said. He consumed both packets between classes and was soon experiencing a series of alarming symptoms, officials said. The teen was taken to a hospital 'for further treatment and observation,' and details of his condition were not released. Kratom's 'stimulant-like effects' have made it a popular energy booster, mood lifter and pain reliever, but experts have deemed it 'unsafe and ineffective,' according to the Mayo Clinic. Sixteen states regulate Kratom, including Florida, where it is against the law to supply it to anyone under age 21 'During questioning, Kennedy, who coaches track and field and is a former football coach, advised that he provided the supplement to the student at the student's request. Kennedy said he was aware the supplement contained Kratom,' the sheriff's office said. A warrant for Kennedy's arrest was issued May 16 on a misdemeanor 'charge of furnishing a Kratom product to a juvenile,' the sheriff's office said. He turned himself in the next day and bond was set at $500.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
Florida student hospitalized after teacher gives him kratom: HCSO
The Brief A Hernando High School teacher is accused of giving a student kratom. The student was taken to an area hospital after ingesting the kratom product. Terry Kennedy, who also coaches football at the school, was arrested on a charge of furnishing a kratom product to a juvenile. BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - A Hernando County high school teacher and football coach was arrested after deputies said he gave a student kratom. The backstory According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, a 17-year-old student appeared to be having a medical emergency on May 9 at Hernando High School. A school resource deputy said the teen was unresponsive with a rapid pulse, shallow breathing, and was hot to the touch. READ: Tampa detectives, state trooper murdered by dangerous criminal remembered more than 25 years later The deputy then performed a sternum rub, which the student responded to by sitting up and saying he was hot. Investigators said the student's vital signs were taken at the school and showed an elevated heart rate and blood pressure. The student told investigators that he took an herbal supplement given to him by Terry Kennedy, a teacher and football coach at the school. Dig deeper According to HCSO, the student claimed he saw the teacher use the supplement previously as an energy booster, and asked Kennedy if he could have some. Kennedy, according to investigators, gave the student two packets of the kratom-based supplement. The student ingested both packets along with a soda. The student, who went to his next class, began to experience symptoms of distress shortly after taking the supplement. The student was taken to an area hospital for further treatment and observation. READ:Troubled teen stabs man 113 times at Bartow group home saying 'voices in my head told me to': PCSO During questioning, investigators say Kennedy admitted giving the supplement to the student at the student's request. Kennedy said he was aware the supplement contained kratom, according to HCSO. A warrant was issued for Kennedy's arrest on May 16 on a charge of furnishing a kratom product to a juvenile. Kennedy turned himself in to authorities the next day. Kratom produces stimulant-like effects, and is illegal for juveniles to possess or consume. The Source This story was written with information provided by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter Follow FOX 13 on YouTube
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Hernando High teacher charged with giving student Kratom
HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A Hernando High School teacher and football coach was arrested last week after police say he gave a student Kratom. Kratom is a drug that, in low doses, produces stimulant-like effects like high energy and increased alertness. In high doses, it can act as a sedative. The Hernando County Sheriff's Office said on May 9, a school resource deputy responded to a classroom where a 17-year-old student was having a medical emergency. The student was unresponsive, had a rapid pulse, shallow breathing and was hot to the touch, the deputy said. He performed a sternum rub on the student, who then sat up and said he was hot. HCSO said the student's heart rate and blood pressure were elevated when they took his vitals at the school. Later on, the student said a teacher at the school, identified as 47-year-old Terry Kennedy, gave him two packets of a Kratom-based supplement that he took with a soda. He said he had seen Kennedy, who also coaches football, use the supplement as an energy booster, and asked if he could have some. The student began experiencing symptoms shortly after and was transported to a local hospital for treatment and observation. Kratom, while not covered under the Controlled Substances Act, is illegal for juveniles to possess or consume in Florida. Kennedy said to police during questioning that he knew the supplement had Kratom in it. A warrant for Kennedy's arrest was issued on a misdemeanor charge of furnishing a kratom product to a juvenile. He turned himself in to the authorities on Saturday, and his bond was set at $500. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mississippi students secure spots at National History Day contest
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A group of Mississippi students will head to the National History Day Contest in College Park, Maryland, in June after winning at the state level at an event hosted by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). On April 5, the Mississippi History Day (MHD) competition drew middle and high school students to the Two Mississippi Museums, where they displayed projects on the theme of rights and responsibilities. Mississippi schools risk losing $137 million in federal funds Twenty-two Mississippi students won first or second place to qualify for the National History Day Contest. Third-place winners act as alternates for qualifiers who are unable to attend the national contest held June 8-12, at the University of Maryland. 2025 Mississippi History Day winners: Senior Group Exhibit: First Place: Phoebe Jones and Michael Taquino from Starkville High School: From Ancient Text to National Tongue: Eliezer Ben-Yehuda's Impact on the Hebrew Language Second Place: Emma Barton, Zoe Klement, and Jenae Nicholson from Hernando High School: 900 Third Place: Roger Patrick and Jacob Scott from Hernando High School: Potato Problems Junior Individual Exhibit: First Place: Jessica Fleeger from Simpson Central School: The Integration of the University of Mississippi: Rights and Responsibilities Senior Individual Exhibit: First Place: Keylee Lang from Starkville High School: Different Mind, Same Opportunities: The Fight for IDEA Second Place: Gabriella Tillman from Tougaloo Early College High School: The Right to Liberty or the Responsibility to 'Civilize': The Spanish-American War Third Place: Gabrella Walker from Hernando High School: Love Under Conditional Ties Senior Group Performance: First Place: Johnny Ford and Myrto Sergi from Starkville High School: The Satanic Panic: How Religious Panic Compromised Inalienable Rights Senior Individual Performance: First Place: Israel Cecil from Mississippi School for Math and Science: Yin and Yang: The Colors of the South Senior Individual Documentary: First Place: Ariel Bell from Tougaloo Early College High School: The Right to Abundance and Liberty for All: Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society Senior Group Website: First Place: Shriyansh Dash, Kai Saiki, and Kevin Zhang from Starkville High School: Red Tailed Angels Second Place: Theo Ahn, Brendan Seo, and Joseph Thompson from Starkville High School: Dilemma, Duty, Legacy: Alvin York's Heroic Actions and Responsibilities Third Place: Peter Buys, Cline Kemp, and Donovan Shaffer from Starkville High School: Rights and Responsibilities: Choctaw Code Talkers Senior Individual Website: First Place: Hong Zheng from Mississippi School for Math and Science: Excluded from the Land of Opportunity: The Chinese Exclusion Act Second Place: Taja Mock-Muhammad from Tougaloo Early College High School: 'Aloha-Oe': The Rights of the People, the Responsibility of a Queen Third Place: Ian Jung from Starkville High School: Wong Kim Ark v. U.S: A Court Case that Defined Citizenship Senior Paper First Place: Naomi Simpson from Mississippi School for Math and Science: The Lavender Scare: The Origins and Development of the Eradication of Homosexuals from the U.S. Government During the Cold War Second Place: Jasmaan Banipal from Mississippi School for Math and Science: How New York Times Co. v. Sullivan Shaped the Press Third Place: Ryan Wei from Mississippi School for Math and Science: A Progressive Leap: How the Progressive Era Revolutionized Labor Laws Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
