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Fearing for their trans daughter's safety, a Texas family flees to Oregon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- When Karen's daughter was 3, she knew how she felt. She didn't know the word "trans" but she knew how she felt. She felt like a girl."I just shot that down real quick," Karen told Nexstar's KOIN. "'You're not a girl, you're a boy. You don't have to worry. You don't have to be a girl to like girl things.'"But the feeling didn't ever go away."I just saw her disappearing into herself and she came to me in the kitchen again. She was 6 years old and she said, 'Mom, I'm a girl.' And I repeated the same thing, 'You don't have to be a girl to like girl things.' She went, 'I know. But I'm a girl who likes girl things.' And she just held my gaze," Karen said. "I knew. And I knew she meant it and I didn't understand but it was my job to find out because I'm her mom."Karen's love for her child turned into advocacy in Texas, where she, her husband and children lived.Karen is the mother of an 11-year-old trans girl who moved her family from Texas to Oregon, May 2023 (KOIN...

New research looks into number of young people dying from alcohol, drugs and suicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

(KXAN) -- School is out for summer break and many kids may be spending more time on social media, but there's a warning that comes with that.The U.S. Surgeon General said social media risks are adding to the mental health challenges children, teens and young adults are facing.An urgent warning backed up by a new report from non-profit Trust for America’s Health, or TFAH.The yearly analysis, titled "Pain In The Nation," contains state-by-state data on how many young people are dying from alcohol, drugs and suicide.“At the national level, we have an 11% increase in those deaths in 2021 which is the latest available data,” said Rhea Farberman with TFAH.“Breaking out the numbers a bit, the alcohol death rate increase was 10%. The drug overdose increased 14%. And the suicide increase 4%.”Farberman said the numbers point to an alarming trend over the years, “in terms of youth suicide over the last decade, that number is up just a startling 71%.”The statistics coincide with the recent advi...

Free Zilker Shuttle runs begin again Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The free shuttle to Zilker Park will return Saturday, the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday. According to the department, the shuttle will run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May 27 to Sept. 4 on the following days: Every Saturday and Sunday Memorial Day4th of JulyLabor DayRiders can park in the One Texas Center parking garage at 505 Barton Springs Rd. The shuttle driver must validate the parking ticket.Garage entrance/exit for One Texas Center. (Image courtesy: austintexas.gov)Parks and Rec said the drop-off location is at Zilker Playground/Barton Springs Spillway which is a two-minute walk to Barton Springs Pool. No dogs or other pets are allowed on the shuttle, according to Parks and Rec. For more information, check the city's Zilker Park webpage.

South Korean community in St. Paul embraces new Loons player Sang Bin Jeong

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

Sang Bin Jeong was well worth a brief wait on May 11.Minnesota United’s new South Korean forward was just a few minutes late for his scheduled visit at the Sejong Academy in St. Paul. But he more than made up for it, staying later in a two-plus hour visit to the Korean immersion charter school.While Jeong wasn’t trying to be fashionably late, he did receive the welcome of an A-list celebrity once he entered the building. It was quiet at 1:49 p.m. and boisterous one minute later.Students from the lower school played Korean percussion instruments when Jeong walked through the school’s main doors and two shy students were gently guided forward to present him with a colorful bouquet of flowers. They exchanged bows.“Superstar!” one adult beamed.Jeong was then whisked to down a corridor of kids standing in front of their classrooms. The hallways were lined with printed pictures of him wearing Minnesota United’s black-and-blue colors, and the concrete walls echoed with a cacophony of screa...

‘It’s mind-blowing’: Vikings safety Lewis Cine has no limitations after gruesome injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

The fact that young safety Lewis Cine is back running up and down the field at TCO Performance Center is nothing short of incredible. Any thought of that seemed so far away on Oct. 2 when he suffered a compound fracture during the Vikings’ Week 4 game against the New Orleans Saints in London.Not only did the gruesome injury force Cine to remain across the pond until he was medically cleared to fly back to Minnesota, the lengthy recovery process that followed tested him both mentally and physically as he slowly but surely worked his way back to full strength.If anything is clear watching the Vikings at organized team activities earlier this week, it’s that Cine is back to doing what he does best.“I feel like I’ve been going,” he said. “It’s not like things are being toned down for me. I’ve been going like everyone else. I feel great.”Asked about the major setback last season as a rookie, Cine replied, “I feel like as a playe...

Lake George Restaurant Week returns in June

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Every year, restaurants rise to meet a great challenge. Lake George Region Restaurant Week returns next month, gathering restaurants together for a prix-five experience that shows guests what flavors they can find in their community. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Lake George Region Restaurant Week returns for its 17th year through the week of Sunday-Saturday, June 11-17. For $35, visitors to any participating restaurant will get a three-course, prix-fixe menu. Restaurants will also be taking the Taste NY Restaurant Challenge for the second year in a row, committing to using New York-grown ingredients in their offerings.“We will be highlighting New York-made ingredients throughout this promotion, aiming to spotlight the connection between New York producers and local restaurants to showcase the value of supporting small business and community connections,” said Lake George Regional Chamber of C...

New restaurant opens on River Street in Troy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Finn's, located at 40 River Street in Troy, officially opened on May 25. The restaurant is owned by Kelly and Joe Proctor, who also own The Daisy in Cohoes and Frankie Bird in Troy. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The menu features Duck Fat Tater Tots, Wood Grilled Oysters, Dry Aged Double Burger, and Fish and Chips. You can view the full menu on the Finn's Instagram page.Finn's is open Wednesday and Thursday with the kitchen open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the bar open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The eatery is also open Friday and Saturday with the kitchen open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and the bar open 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Rensselaer County honors Medal of Honor veterans with new sign

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ahead of Memorial Day, Rensselaer County officials unveiled a new sign to recognize local medal of honor recipients. Lieutenant Colonel William O’Brien and Sergeant Thomas Baker both earned the Congressional Medal of honor for their service in World War II. A portion of Oakwood Avenue was designated in 2003 in their honor. The new sign is part of a continued effort to honor the county’s veterans. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “This county, this city, has stood up time and time again to defend this nation and keep us not only us free, but keep much of the world free as well," Steve McLaughlin, Rensselaer County Executive, said. "Without men like Col. O’Brien and Sgt. Baker, we would not be who we are.” The sign is located at the Northern entrance of Highpointe Drive in Troy.

Schenectady PD: One injured in Edward Street shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady Police Department is investigating a shooting in the area of 105 Edward Street. Police were dispatched around 4:34 a.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Officers located a 42-year-old male who had been shot in the leg. Officers applied a tourniquet to the victim. The victim was transported to the Albany Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.Police are asking for anyone with information to call the Schenectady Police Department TIPS line at (518) 788-6566.

Body pulled from Mohawk River in Niskayuna

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:57:20 GMT

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A body was found in the Mohawk River in Niskayuna on Thursday evening, said the Niskayuna Police Department. Police have not yet released the identity of the person. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On May 25 around 6:30 p.m., police received a call about a possible body floating in the Mohawk River near Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory. After a search, the body was recovered from the river.The Niskayuna Police Department, Schenectady County Sheriff's Office, Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, Niskayuna Fire Department and Alplaus Fire Department helped conduct the search. The investigation is ongoing, said Niskayuna police. Deputies find missing man’s car near Mohawk River If you witnessed anything in relation to this incident and have not spoken to the Niskayuna Police Department, you can contact Detective Sergeant John Connor at (518) 386-4598.