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Bears TE Cole Kmet is getting a contract extension, reports say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — It looks like a native of the Chicago area is going to play for his hometown team for a few more years.Per numerous reports, the first from Adam Schefter and Field Yates of ESPN, tight end Cole Kmet and the Bears have reached an agreement on a four-year, $50 million contract extension.The team has yet to confirm the move. This comes as the Lake Barrington native and former St. Viator High School standout was approaching the final year of his rookie contract he signed in 2020, when the Bears selected him in the second round out of Notre Dame. This represents the first contract extension that has been given out by new general manager Ryan Poles. Check back with WGNTV.com for more on this story.

Tracking the Tropics: Atlantic bustling with activity as hurricane season ramps up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Atlantic Ocean is bustling with activity as the 2023 hurricane season ramps up ahead of its most active time of year.On Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center was monitoring three disturbances spread throughout the Atlantic basin: Invest 95L, and two areas of low pressure. By Wednesday morning, two of the three disturbances dissipated.Southeastern Caribbean SeaThe NHC had been keeping a close eye on Invest 95L since it was first spotted on July 19. The tropical wave that hung over the southeastern Caribbean Sea produced a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms.On Wednesday, the disturbance fizzled out.Southwestern AtlanticOn Tuesday, the NHC was also tracking an area of low pressure located a few hundred miles south-southwest of Bermuda.Forecasters said significant development of this system "appears unlikely" as it was forecast to move toward the southeastern U.S. coast over the next several days.Similar to Invest 95L, the disturbance fizzled ...

How athletes can be efficient before training begins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

AUSTIN, TEXAS (KXAN) -- Summer workouts for high school and college student-athletes will begin in a few weeks. Football and soccer players, among others, will be outdoors in the heat of what has already been another sweltering summer with day after day of triple-digit heat.Dr. Lee Chilton of Ally Medical says one of the things the athletes have to do, and what coaches and other staff personnel have to monitor, is to make sure of proper hydration. Even the players who are in the best of shape should be drinking water or accepted sports drinks. Dr. Chilton says hydrating the body should begin as early as two days out from the strenuous workouts they face. His suggestion is an ounce of water for every pound-and-a-half of body weight. The example he used was 120 ounces for a player weighing 180 pounds.Hydrating with water will be enough if the practice is going to last an hour or less. But those workouts that last longer need more than water. The athlete needs to start replacing elect...

16 rescued from flash flood on State Route 23A

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

HUNTER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday afternoon, sixteen individuals were rescued after being trapped in the Clove area of State Route 23A due to a flash flood. State Route 23A between Catskill and Hunter was closed for approximately 4 hours for rescue operations. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The individuals were all evaluated at the scene. None of them were found to be injured. The Greene County Sheriff’s Officer Water Rescue Team, New York State Forest Rangers, Town of Hunter Police, New York State Police, The Ulster County Sheriff’s Water Rescue Team, and the Twin Cloves Rescue Team worked together.

NYSP: 16-year-old drunk driver went over 100 MPH with 9 passengers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 16-year-old was arrested after driving over 100 miles per hour drunk and being pulled over with nine passengers in the car, per New York State Police. According to State Police, two of the passengers were in the trunk. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say while patrolling State Route 20 in New Lebanon, they saw a 2019 Honda Civic going over 100 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone. An investigation found the driver was under the influence of alcohol and was driving with nine passengers, two in the trunk, four of which were under the age of 16.Charges:Aggravated driving while intoxicated, Leandra's Law (four counts)The driver was issued tickets returnable to the town of New Lebanon court. All the juveniles were turned over to their responsible guardians.

Goat Games returning to Catskill Animal Sanctuary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Catskill Animal Sanctuary is set to host its fourth annual Goat Games. Seventeen farmed animal sanctuaries from across the United States will be virtually competing from August 8 to August 13. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Although the competition is called the Goat Games, no goats, or any other farm animal, will actually be competing. Human supporters can donate directly to the sanctuary of their choice or raise money on social media.“As donations across the country have seen a significant drop and the costs of resources, like hay and grain, rise precipitously, increased donor support is critical,” said Kathy Stevens, Founder and Executive Director of Catskill Animal Sanctuary. “Sanctuaries not only offer refuge, medical care, and a chance at a fulfilling life to animals in need: many also offer programs that connect the dots between our food choices and many of the most urgent health and env...

Aldi in Rensselaer closing, concerns about food desert rise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Elected officials in Rensselaer County are raising concerns about the possibility that the City of Rensselaer could become a food desert. The city's only big grocery store, Aldi, is closing its location Jul. 26, 2023 with plans to open a new location on Rt. 4 in North Greenbush Jul. 27, 2023. Mayor Michael Stammel said that new location creates barriers for people without the means for transportation to access food. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We have a couple housing projects here for low and moderate income people plus senior buildings and those are the ones who use these buildings the most as well as the people who walk here on a regular basis so transportation that’s something that’s going to be another part of their budget, it’s going to take away money they could use somewhere else.” Stammel said he is working with the county and CDTA to expand options for transportation and bring anothe...

Former Troy school board member pleads guilty to drug conspiracy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A former member of the Troy School Board pleaded guilty to partaking in a nationwide marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) trafficking conspiracy on Tuesday. Rosemary Coles, 71, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana and THC. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Coles admitted to being a member of a nationwide marijuana and THC trafficking organization that shipped marijuana from Fresno, California, to locations throughout the country, including the Capital Region. The DOJ says Coles worked with her daughter and received shipments of marijuana at her home in Troy, and coordinated other shipments to others involved in Troy as well. The shipped packages of marijuana were shipped through UPS and FedEx, often sealed with eBay packing tape, and concealed in dog food containers and suitcases. According to the DOJ, Coles, and...

Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges appears in jeopardy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

Hunter Biden’s plea agreement with the Justice Department appeared to unexpectedly crumble during an initial hearing on the case on Wednesday.Biden, 53, made his first federal court appearance in Wilmington, Del., where he was set to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of willful failure to pay income taxes.Top Stories from The HillSenate Republicans see Biden impeachment as fraught with riskJudge says Hunter Biden legal team apparently ‘misrepresented’ identity to court clerk Manchin and Tuberville unveil bill making sweeping changes to college sportsBut U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika, who is overseeing the case, expressed concern about the terms of the agreement, according to CNN and the Associated Press.NBC reported lawyers for both sides were continuing to huddle nearly two hours after the plea hearing began.DEVELOPING

130 stopped in St. Louis I-70 enforcement event; More speed traps Wednesday in Illinois

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Authorities conducted nearly 130 traffic stops Tuesday along Interstate 70 in St. Louis City, and drivers are advised to keep an eye out for more speed traps Wednesday in Illinois. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department conducted speed enforcement efforts along I-70 on Tuesday, leading to 128 traffic stops, 236 citations, 47 warnings and five CMV stops. Stay of execution granted for Johnny Johnson Authorities did not disclose how many of the stops might have led to arrests. MSHP and SLMPD teamed up for a 10-hour enforcement operation. "These joint operations continue to be a success and have a positive impact on keeping the I-70 corridor safe for motorists," said the Missouri State Highway Patrol via Twitter. On the other side of the St. Louis metro, Illinois State Police are reminding drivers to take caution again on highways. ISP troopers are out in bunches along highways and rural roads as part of a "Speed Awareness Day" ...