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'I'm not OK': Off-duty pilot said he was having a breakdown before trying to cut engines, court docs reveal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – An off-duty pilot who allegedly tried to bring down a commercial flight from Washington to California on Sunday engaged in casual conversation prior to "losing it," according to court documents. The documents, released Tuesday, recounted the moments leading up to the incident. Horizon Airlines Flight 2059 was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday evening after a “credible threat to an authorized occupant” on board. Authorities said an off-duty pilot, identified as 44-year-old Joseph D. Emerson, was sitting in the plane's jump seat and allegedly “attempted to disrupt the operation of the engines" by pulling the fire handles in the cockpit. It's common for off-duty pilots to ride in the jump seat on their way to commute to or from work, or to major air travel hubs.Before the incident, though, the on-duty pilots reported “zero indication of anything wrong” with Emerson, a commercial pilot with Alaska Airlines. (Alaska Airlines owns Ho...

'Ted Lasso' just got its own line of Barbie dolls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.The perfect holiday gift has arrived: Ted Lasso BarbiesCan you “believe” the perfect holiday gift just dropped? Barbie recently partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to produce the Ted Lasso x Barbie collection, which features a trio of dolls inspired by the Emmy Award-winning Apple TV show.Ted Lasso fans and Barbie collectors can score a piece of Ted Lasso’s world with these dolls while celebrating some of the show’s most beloved characters. The collection, designed by Suim Noh, includes stands so you can put the dolls on display, and they’re available starting today in the Mattel Shop, just in time for the holidays. This is not the time for the goldfish mentality.  If you don’t act fast, you might miss your shot to get your hands on your favorite Ted Lasso character.Shop this article: Barbie Signature Ted Lasso Doll,&nbs...

Families seeking public's help following hit-and-run crash on E. 6th Street Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Families in town for the Formula 1 race this weekend are seeking the public's help after a driver ran a red light and hit two young men on scooters before fleeing from the scene.Jacob Caldwell and Wesley McArthur were in Austin this past weekend, along with their families, to experience the Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix at Austin's Circuit of the Americas race track. After Sunday's races, Caldwell said their families went out to dinner on Sixth Street, where they had been staying at an Airbnb. Caldwell's step dad, Shane Willoughby, and Wesley's dad Warren McArthur returned to their Airbnb after dinner. Caldwell, Wesley and Caldwell's step-brother, Hugo Willoughby, decided to grab drinks at Lucky Duck off East Sixth Street. As they were scootering back to their Airbnb, they said a driver ran a red light, slamming into Caldwell and Wesley. ATCEMS responded to the scene at Comal and East Sixth streets, reporting late Sunday One of the two patients involved ...

Climate change leading to earlier formation of intense hurricanes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new University of Hawaii study found that intense category four and five hurricanes are forming earlier each decade as the climate changes.The research was co-authored by University of Hawaii professor of atmospheric sciences Pao-Shin Chu, who also serves as the Hawaii State Climatologist. Chu and his team found that since the 1980s, hurricanes with wind speeds of 131+ miles per hour are developing three to four days earlier each decade as the climate warms. That means intense hurricanes are now developing half of a month earlier than they did 40 years ago.The factor to blame is the earlier onset of favorable oceanic conditions, according to the authors.While changes in the number and intensity of hurricanes in a changing climate are fairly well-studied, little was known about the seasonality of the storms before Chu and his co-authors conducted this study.By analyzing satellite data, historical tropical cyclone tracks, rainfall records and various statistical met...

Before investigation was revealed, Gophers football changed play-call process for Michigan game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

The Gophers football program altered a key in-game process when it played the Michigan Wolverines for the Little Brown Jug on Oct. 7.On Sept. 30, players on Minnesota’s offense looked to the sideline for play-call signals during the 35-24 win over Louisiana. But in Michigan’s 52-10 win the following Saturday, the Gophers huddled before plays, with quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis often consulting a play card on his left wrist band. The Gophers offense huddled again in last Saturday’s 12-10 victory at Iowa.Twelve days after the Minnesota-Michigan game, the Big Ten said the NCAA was investigating allegations of sign stealing by the Wolverines. The process of trying to glean what the other team is signaling from the sideline pre-snap is permitted during games, but scouting future opponents in-person has been prohibited since 1994.Gophers coach P.J. Fleck was asked about the Michigan investigation on Monday; all he shared to the Pioneer Press was that the Gophers huddled up to make p...

Glens Falls woman arrested for alleged narcotics sales

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 57-year-old Glens Falls woman was arrested for alleged narcotic sales. Debra L. Marciano is facing a felony charge of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police conducted controlled drug buy operations from Marciano after receiving complaints of drug activity from citizens. Marciano was arraigned in Glens Falls City Court and remanded to the Washington County Sheriff's Correctional Facility. She is being held on unrelated charges.

Fisher earns over $100K for removing problem species from Oregon rivers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A fisherman in Oregon earned six figures for removing thousands of problematic fish from the state's rivers this summer, officials confirmed. The angler—taking part in the 2023 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Program—caught 10,755 northern pikeminnows during the five-month season. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! All told, he earned $107,800, according to data released by the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC). That's the second-highest earned in program history; the top prize was $119,341 in 2016, as reported by Field & Stream.The northern pikeminnow, although native to the Pacific Northwest, eats millions of young salmon and steelhead per year, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates. Reducing pikeminnows helps the salmon and steelhead populations reach the ocean, officials say. Statewide free fishing day announced for September 23 The program reportedly also "mitigat...

Ethics review into Hochul's Israel trip wrapping up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- A New York based nonprofit organization that works with the Jewish community funded Governor Kathy Hochul's trip to Israel last week. Despite multiple questions, Hochul’s team has yet to release the name of that organization. "We accomplished what we needed to— have me witness firsthand the devastation of communities directly," said Hochul at a press conference on Monday.With New York State having the highest Jewish population outside of Israel, Governor Hochul said the mission of her trip was to show support for the country and reinforce President Biden’s message."Which is, we need to make sure there’s humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza to make sure that the hostages are a top priority including those from New York with New York connections, but also reinforce Israel’s right to defend itself," explained Hochul.On Monday, Hochul reiterated what her office had told reporters previously, that the state is paying only for her security detail."The state poli...

Lake George holiday light show doubling in size

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Every November, the village of Lake George lights up to beckon the winter along. This year, those plans are expanding to a second day - and growing to encompass a new winter event coming to Charles R. Wood Park. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The 25th annual Lite Up the Village in Lake George is set for two dates - Friday and Saturday, Nov. 24 and 25. The new addition of Friday is in place in order to welcome the new "Winter Realms" attraction, replacing Ice Castles New York, which welcomed visitors for the last two years. The Winter Realms will include ice skating, light shows, and more, all contained within the park. On Saturday, live music, village lights, and more will give Lake George the voice it needs to say hello to the holiday season.The full schedule for the 25th annual Lite Up the Village includes:Friday, Nov. 24Winter Realms opening 4 p.m.Charles R. Wood Park, Elizabeth Little Boulevard...

Police arrest Hudson Falls man for allegedly sexually abusing minors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:10:51 GMT

HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Washington County Sheriff's Office arrested a 48-year-old male from Hudson Falls on Friday. Roldan E. Montero was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police investigations determined that Montero allegedly had sexual contact with town individuals under the age of 13 over several months. Montero was arraigned at the Washington County Centralized Arraignment and released on his own recognizance. He is due in the Town of Kingsbury Court at a later date.