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CBS News
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Kennywood opens for its 127th season
Kennywood opened the gates for its 127th season of family fun on Saturday. There were the classic mainstays inside, but also some new attractions too. It's Kennywood's earliest opening day since 1931. Of course, that, and the slightly chilly weather, didn't stop people from coming out. For those waiting outside, Saturday marked the newest chapter of a tradition. Renita Freeman has been to many other parks, but nothing compares to the West Mifflin staple. "None of them are as great as Kennywood Park because Kennywood is a family park, it's not amusement, it's family," Freeman said. Members of that family gathered outside Kennywood Junction for its ribbon cutting. There are five re-themed rides beyond the gates, including the Fire Bustin' Brigade. "We actually worked with local fire departments and put their badges on each of the fire trucks. We have Homestead, Homeville, West Homestead, West Mifflin all represented here, and all these rides, you can actually ride together as a family, which is really fun, really unique," said Kennywood's Lynsey Winters. You'll also find a plethora of Easter decorations for Kennywood's first-ever Eggscellent Celebration . "We have more than 150 Easter eggs around the park, more than 75 chocolate bunnies, [and] more than 2,000 feet of spring grass," Winters said. There's even a new rabbit in the house, Tuft. "Tuft is here in the celebration station. You can have your photo taken with Tuft; he has a really great Easter spring set up behind us." Visitors will also see some Easter-themed treats and some newer food additions. "We actually have two new food booths joining this year from Cuba and Spain." The rides are up, running, and ready to go, and park officials told KDKA-TV that the work on the Steel Curtain is about 95% complete. "Structure work is actually completed now on the ride. We are now beginning some paintwork on the coaster. Both trains have been added back to the track and we will start test runs very soon." For those visiting and for those working here, it's a thrilling time. "It means a lot because it's a very famous part of Pittsburgh," Freeman added. Kennywood will also be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. The Eggcellent Celebration also has the park open on Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21.
CBS News
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Kennywood set for its earliest opening day in nearly 100 years
With one of the earliest opening days in almost 100 years, Kennywood returns on 4-1-2 Day, Saturday, April 12th, with some old favorites and some new amusements. Part of the reason the park is opening early this year is to revel in the Easter holiday with their first-ever Eggcellent Celebration . This new celebration not only includes an all-you-can-eat Easter brunch at the Parkside Cafe, but a chance to meet and great Tuft, Kennywood's new Easter Bunny. If you are coming in for the new Easter celebration at the park, you and your family can stay and experience the freshly themed Kennywood Junction, which has taken over the old Thomas Town area of the park. The junction has five revamped kids' rides that pay homage to the city's industrial past. "When you go in that area, you are going to see some really cool things like our fire truck ride will have actual logos and patches from local fire departments," said Ricky Spicuzza, the General Manager of Kennywood. "We are going to have the brand-new train that is redone to match the area, as well as the old, famous piece of history, The Gimbels Flye,r that will actually be back on the track. We are bringing back the Olde Kennywood Railroad, where you will go through Kennywood's rich history, and you are going to see some different things along the way throughout that ride that will show you some things that used to be at the park." Many of Kennywood's favorite rides will be back in operation this season, including North America's highest inversion on Pennsylvania's tallest roller coaster, the Steel Curtain, which was closed for the entire 2024 season for a modification project. "The Steel Curtain will make its grand return this season," said Lynsey Winters, the Communications Director for Place Entertainment, Kennywood's parent company. "We know you are all anxiously awaiting an opening date. As soon as testing begins, an opening date will be announced."
USA Today
20-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Tuft & Needle's Original mattress is less than $720 for a limited time only
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CBS News
31-01-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Navy SEAL who led Tufts workout that hospitalized 9 athletes with rhabdo lacked expertise, review finds
MEDFORD - The Navy SEAL who led the Tufts men's lacrosse team through a workout in September that sent nine to the hospital with rhabdomyolysis lacked credentials for group exercise, according to an independent report released Friday. The report recommended that the university enact stricter protocols for workouts moving forward. Sixty-one students, including the men's lacrosse team and two other students, participated in the "voluntary" workout led by the former Tufts lacrosse team equipment manager and recent Navy SEAL graduate, according to the report. Of the 61 students who participated in the "unusually intense," 24 of them developed rhabdomyolysis, and nine of them were sent to the hospital. The review states that the Navy SEAL's lack of proper credentials and Tuft's lack of a plan for the transportation of students to hospitals led to a dangerous scenario that could have been avoided. The report was independently completed by sports medicine consultant Rod Walters and attorney Randy Aliment. "Not exercise-science-based" workout "The Navy SEAL Workout did not follow principles of acclimatization that are necessary to avoid injury during training," the report states. "The Navy SEAL Workout was not exercise-science based, physiologically sport-specific, or tailored to the individual sport of lacrosse." The review stated that the Navy Seal who led the workout declined to be interviewed, though others in the investigation were cooperative. The review does not name the Navy Seal, and the university declined to do so. The Associated Press sent several emails and left a phone message seeking comment from Navy officials. Students who participated in the workout were not informed of the exercises or amounts of repetitions they would be required to perform, the review states. Some accounts of the workout said students "performed about 250 burpees and other exercises over the approximately 75-minute workout," and students who struggled with it were taken out to lower their heart rates with slower exercises, it states. While 40% of participants completed the workout without modification, students began complaining of soreness afterward, the review states. In the coming days, cases of exertional rhabdomyolysis - a potentially life-threatening condition in which muscles break down - were identified, according to the review. The review concludes that Tufts personnel need a better understanding of their roles and responsibilities in the future to prevent a similar scenario from happening again. That means "vetting of team workout plans that deviate from those usually employed," it states. All students have recovered and returned to normal activity, Tufts president Sunil Kumar and athletics director John Morris said in a statement. However, "it is critical that we understand what led to this situation and to take steps to develop better and safer training practices for our student-athletes," the statement said. The Tuft's men's lacrosse team is one of the most successful at the Division III level in the nation and won the NCAA championship in 2024 against Rochester Institute of Technology in May. What is rhabdomyolysis? Rhabdomyolysis, or rhabdo, is a life-threatening condition that occurs after overexertion or injury. It causes muscle tissue to break down into the bloodstream, where it travels to the kidneys. Symptoms for rhabdo include discoloration of your urine, dehydration, swelling and soreness in your muscles, nausea and loss of consciousness, and decreased urination, a physiologist and anesthesiologist from the Cleveland Clinic told CBS News. The Cleveland Clinic estimates that the condition impacts around 26,000 people in the United States every year.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Navy SEAL who led workout that hospitalized Tufts lacrosse players lacked expertise, report says
A third-party instructor who led a strenuous training session that led to the hospitalization of lacrosse players at Tufts University appeared to lack credentials to supervise group exercise, and the university should enact stricter procedures for workouts, according to an independent review released Friday. The Tufts men's lacrosse team and two other students participated in the workout led by a recent graduate of the Boston-area university who was a former lacrosse team equipment manager and current Navy SEAL, the review noted. The September 2024 workout was 'unusually intense,' and resulted in 24 of the 61 participants developing rhabdomyolysis, a serious and uncommon muscle injury, it stated. Nine of the students had to be hospitalized, according to the review, which was prepared by sports medicine consultant Rod Walters and attorney Randy Aliment. The review states that the Navy SEAL's lack of proper credentials and Tuft's lack of a plan for transportation of students to hospitals led to a dangerous scenario that could have been avoided. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. 'The Navy SEAL Workout did not follow principles of acclimatization that are necessary to avoid injury during training,' the report states. 'The Navy SEAL Workout was not exercise-science based, physiologically sport-specific, or tailored to the individual sport of lacrosse.' The review stated that the Navy Seal who led the workout declined to be interviewed, though others in the investigation were cooperative. The review does not name the Navy Seal, and the university declined to do so. The Associated Press sent several emails and left a phone message seeking comment with Navy officials. Students who participated in the workout were not informed of the exercises or amounts of repetitions they would be required to perform, the review states. Some accounts of the workout said students 'performed about 250 burpees and other exercises over the approximately 75-minute workout,' and students who struggled with it were taken out to lower their heart rates with slower exercises, it states. While 40% of participants completed the workout without modification, students began complaining of soreness afterward, the review states. In the coming days, cases of exertional rhabdomyolysis — a potentially life-threatening condition in which muscles break down — were identified, according to the review. The review concludes that Tufts personnel need a better understanding of their roles and responsibilities in the future to prevent a similar scenario from happening again. That means 'vetting of team workout plans that deviate from those usually employed,' it states. The Tuft's men's lacrosse team is one of the most successful at the Division III level in the nation, and won the NCAA championship in 2024. All students have recovered and returned to normal activity, Tufts president Sunil Kumar and athletics director John Morris said in a statement. However, "it is critical that we understand what led to this situation and to take steps to develop better and safer training practices for our student- athletes," the statement said.
