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A video game simulation sets the bar high for Connor Bedard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

CHICAGO — It's safe to say that a lot of people have high expectations for the player the Blackhawks are likely to take with the No. 1 overall pick in June.But none may be higher than a video game company, which has a prediction for Connor Bedard with the franchise. Let's just say they didn't hold back their expectations. After the Blackhawks won the 2023 NHL Draft lottery to secure the No. 1 pick, EA Sports decided to simulate the career of the center in their "NHL '23" game. The accomplishments they came up with are Hockey Hall of Fame worthy for Bedard, who is currently just 17 years old. They envision him playing in 1,455 games, scoring 739 goals with 1,145 assists for a total of 1,884 points for the Blackhawks. Bedard is also predicted to win three Stanley Cups for the Blackhawks, which would increase their total to nine in franchise history. There are also a number of awards that their simulation expects the center to win. Calder Trophy - Rookie of the Year4 Hart Trophies - Re...

Parents claim daughter is disfigured from hot chicken nugget

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

BROWARD COUNTY, Florida (WJW) — A Florida couple is suing McDonald's and franchise management company Upchurch Foods, claiming negligence and poor training after they say their 4-year-old daughter suffered second-degree burns from a "dangerously hot" chicken nugget.The incident occurred in 2019 when the child was eating a Happy Meal in the back of the car, but the case went to trial this week. Brave battle: Tracy McCool’s husband John has passed away According to the lawsuit, the child was “disfigured and scarred” after a nugget got wedged between the child’s thigh and the seatbelt.The lawsuit says the nuggets were “unreasonably and dangerously hot” and “unfit for human handling.”The parents are seeking more than $15,000 in damages.They say their daughter suffered “emotional distress” and will continue to need medical care in the future. Tornado touches down in Colorado, caught during live newscast Scott Yount is representing McDonald’s.“Ms. Holmes purchased 32 chicken McNugget...

Men who cheated in Lake Erie walleye tournament learn their sentences

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Two men who pleaded guilty to cheating in a walleye fishing tournament on Lake Erie were sentenced to jail Thursday.Jacob Runyan, 43, of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Chase Cominsky, 36, of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, were each indicted in October on felony charges of cheating, attempted grand theft and possessing criminal tools after it was discovered they had loaded their walleye with weights in an attempt to win the Lake Erie Walleye Trail tournament the previous month.Each was also indicted on a misdemeanor count of illegal animal ownership. Both Runyan and Cominsky pleaded guilty in March to the cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges. The remaining charges were dismissed. Fish with fangs are washing up on Oregon’s beaches, and biologists aren’t sure why "I just wanna apologize to everyone," Cominsky said Thursday. "It's a bad situation and it's something I wish I could say it didn't happen."Runyan called it "the most ignorant decision I've...

Man accused of mail theft misses hearing, judge revokes bond

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man accused of mail theft in Travis County who was out on bond failed to surrender himself into custody for a scheduled hearing April 24, according to Travis County court records. He has since had his bond revoked by a judge.According to documents, 40-year-old Matthew Aaron Smart forfeited his bond after he absconded. Smart was out on bond for mail theft of about 30 addresses in the Leander area. RELATED: Suspected mail, ID thief arrested; KXAN investigation credited Past KXAN reporting showed that police originally connected Smart to the thefts through video obtained during a KXAN investigation.Watch the newscast from the previous report below. RELATED: Thieves using USPS ‘master key’ to steal mail in Leander Smart was accused of using a U.S. Postal Service master key to steal mail from a neighborhood in Leander, according to officials.

New Valleyfair policy requires chaperones for 15 and under after 4 p.m.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

Valleyfair opens for the season this weekend, but some younger guests will need to bring along chaperones if they want to join in on the fun.As part of a new chaperone policy, the Shakopee amusement park will require all guests ages 15 or younger to be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 to be admitted to, and remain in, the park after 4 p.m.After 4 p.m., chaperones do not need to stay in constant physical proximity to their charges, a spokesperson tells the Pioneer Press, but must remain within the park and available by phone.The new policy — which is also going into effect at other regional amusement parks owned by Cedar Fair Parks — will be enforced on Sunday for Valleyfair’s opening day, as well as on Saturday for a preview event for season passholders.Soak City, Valleyfair’s waterpark, opens on May 27.Why the change?“Over the past two years, there have been increasing incidents of unruly and inappropriate behavior across our industry and ...

Twins starting pitcher Tyler Mahle headed for season-ending surgery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

The story of the Twins season thus far has been the outstanding work they’ve received from their starting pitchers. But their depth at that position will be tested as the team announced Thursday that Tyler Mahle will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season essentially before it began.Mahle, 28, made just five starts this season, posting a 1-2 record with a 3.16 earned-run average. He was removed from his last start on April 27 after four innings due to discomfort in his right elbow.The Twins acquired Mahle in a trade with the Reds last August, shipping three prospects to Cincinnati including young sluggers Spencer Steer and Christian Encarnacion-Strand. The Twins were aware of Mahle’s history of arm problems, and he made just four starts after the trade in 2022 before he was shut down with a strained shoulder.However, the team doesn’t think the shoulder and elbow injuries are related.“These things happen over time. It’s chronic use,” Twins president of baseball operations Dere...

What Loons captain Michael Boxall wants to see from Emanuel Reynoso

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

Minnesota United star player Emanuel Reynoso has been doing multiple workouts each day and has been meeting with MLS to work toward having his suspension lifted, but he has yet to sit down with his teammates to make amends for missing the first four months of the MLS season.Loons captain Michael Boxall talked Thursday about what he would like to see from Reynoso.“You’d like to understand kind of what was going on, but at the end — I’m not — I’m the last person that is going to judge anyone else,” Boxall said. “The feeling around the team is no one really holds grudges here, so if he willing to do the work, if he’s willing to work hard for the club and his teammates and for the fans and obviously make up for the last six months, then it’s something we need to see.”Reynoso didn’t report to preseason training in early January and was suspended without pay by MLS in mid-February. He missed the first 30 percent of the season and his return to the field for MLS games is still a ways off.“...

City of Pittsfield shuts down COVID-19 dashboard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The City of Pittsfield is shutting down the COVID-19 dashboard on the city's website. The announcement was made in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announcement regarding the end of the public health emergency for COVID-19. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The COVID-19 dashboard has been a vital tool to the City of Pittsfield over the last three yearsproviding us with the opportunity to keep the public aware of case counts, important protocols, and information for vaccinations through all stages of the pandemic,” said Mayor Linda M. Tyer.“As we transition from a public health emergency, I want to express my gratitude for the supportthe community provided in response to these challenging times. Moving forward, the PittsfieldHealth Department will continue to be a source for information and resources regarding COVID-19,” said Health Director Andy Cambi.

Crash closes State Route 85

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Officials report a crash on the westbound side of State Route 85 at the town line between Bethlehem and the city of Albany. It is so severe that authorities have closed the road in both directions. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At first, only the right shoulder was closed near the Krumkill Road exit ramp. Stick with NEWS10 for more on this developing story. We'll keep you up to date as we get information on potential injuries confirmed by police.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

NYSDOT: Exit 17 northbound on I-87 closed this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:57:18 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Starting on Friday, the northbound off-ramp for Exit 17 on Interstate-87 will be closed for work on a previously announced bridge replacement and interchange configuration project. The southbound ramp will remain open. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Motorists traveling northbound on I-87 will be detoured to Exit 18, where they can loop back down. Motorists who want to utilize the on-ramp from Route 9 to the northbound Northway will be detoured southbound to Exit 16, where they can get on the highway.The closures will remain from 7 p.m. on Friday until Monday, May 15, at 6 a.m. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly. Fines are doubled for speeding in work zones.