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Roberto Clemente Day: Family and friends explain what made him so special

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

Pittsburgh, Pa. (WTAJ) - On Sept. 15, Americans remember Roberto Clemente as a selfless humanitarian and one of the greatest players to ever live, but to his son, he was simply "dad.""He was a lot of other things that people don't know. Dad spent a lot of time playing the harmonica, playing the organ, making ceramics. He was a poet," said Roberto Jr. in a recent interview with Nexstar's WTAJ. Clemente was born on Aug. 18, 1934, in Puerto Rico. Unable to afford a glove or bat, Roberto Jr. says that didn't stop his dad from playing ball. (Roberto Clemente Museum)(Roberto Clemente Museum)(Roberto Clemente Museum)"At the time you would get cardboard or anything to make a glove...tree branches for bats, cans for balls, so you used anything in your imagination to play the game. He truly believed that God put him on Earth to play baseball."Clemente's love and dedication to the game would get him signed to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1955. With unmatched talent, you'd think he'd be an immedia...

Stockton farmworker turned astronaut inspires Amazon Prime movie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

(FOX40.COM) -- Outer space may reach a million miles away and beyond, but the story of José Moreno Hernández, a Stockton farmworker who went on to become an astronaut with NASA and made the trip into outer space will be on screens here on Earth at the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. "I've coined the phase that it's going to become an instant inspirational classic," Hernández told FOX40.com in a recent interview. "I'm hoping that my words come to fruition." A Million Miles Away Premiers Sept. 15/Amazon PrimeHernández said he is a first-generation American whose family immigrated from Mexico. He spent his childhood working in the fields in San Joaquin County alongside his family, but he always dreamed of reaching the stars. A movie inspired by Hernández's life and journey to space called "A Million Miles Away" premieres on Amazon Prime, on Friday."When I was 10 years old I saw the very last Apollo mission - Apollo 17, and I was mesmerized," Hernández said. "I saw astronaut Gene Cern...

Abundant sunshine and temps in the upper 70s make for a spectacular Friday in Chicago. Summer-like warmth in sight next week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

 Average temperature departures from normalNear/slightly below normal temperatures expected when the high and low temperature are averaged out the next 5 days, but strong warming follows! DAYS 1-5 TEMP DEPARTURE FORECASTDEPARTURE FORECASTDAYS 6-10 TEMP DEPARTURE FORECASTDAYS 11-15 TEMP DEPARTURE FORECASTChicago Weekend PrecipitationFar from a total washout, and not everyone will see rain, but there is a chance for at least some showers (embedded thunder) to come and go both Saturday and into part of Sunday before drier weather settles in. Hurricane Lee Remains a ThreatHurricane Lee still generating maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and while a gradual weakening is forecast Friday night and  Saturday, Lee is still expected to remain a large and dangerous storm.  A Hurricane Watch Is In effect for:Stonington, Maine to the U.S. /Canada border.Mew Brinswick from the U.S. /Canada border to Point Lepreau, including Grand Manan Island.Nova Scotia from Dig...

Austin chosen to receive $4 million grant to create 'reuse warehouse'

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin was recently chosen, along with 24 other communities, to receive funding from the Environmental Protection Agency to support and improve recycling efforts. Austin will use the $4 million grant to create a reuse warehouse. According to a release, the warehouse will accept drop-off furniture donations and redistribute them to regional nonprofit organizations with a focus on furnishing homes for those transitioning out of homelessness. The city hopes to open the warehouse no later than 2026. The release also said innovative programming could expand in future years to accept deconstructed building materials and offer workforce training and development opportunities. According to the release, furniture has emerged as a problematic material stream, and it often takes up more floor space at resale stores and often sells slowly. This means unwanted furniture that is still usable sometimes ends up in the landfill. The goal of the warehouse is to provi...

BCBSTX, Huston-Tillotson announce collaboration for culturally-aligned maternal, infant healthcare in Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) along with Huston-Tillotson University started a program called "Boldly B.L.U.E." The goal of the program is to empower mothers in Texas.The “B.L.U.E.” stands for Birthing, Learning, Understanding and Empowering.The program is part of BCBSTX's expanded special beginnings initiative, which aims to increase the number of diverse doulas, midwives and certified lactation consultants in Central Texas.It also strives to create a maternal health research network to strengthen the practices of birth workers. For example, Huston-Tillotson said it would provide entrepreneurship workshops and mentoring for those in this line of work.All of this is in the hope of improving Texas maternal and infant health, particularly for marginalized groups.Dr. Amanda Masino, Huston-Tillotson’s chair of Natural Sciences, spoke on the statistics that led to the development of the program.“In Texas, Black birth givers are 2.3 times more likely to...

What’s happening to Minnesota’s mallards?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

BEMIDJI — For the first time in more than a half-century mallards were not the most common duck shot by Minnesota waterfowl hunters in 2022 — topped by both blue-winged teal and ring-necked ducks.Mallards had been the most-harvested duck in the state since at least the 1960s, said Steve Cordts, waterfowl specialist for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and it remains unclear exactly why mallard harvest numbers in the state are dropping.“Mallards have been No.1 forever, at least since the 1940s and maybe 50s when scaup (bluebills) were the most commonly harvested duck here,” Cordts said, adding mallards had never before trailed teal or woodies.While wood duck harvest and teal harvest have generally been going up or been stable in recent years — and ring-necked ducks have always been a popular duck, especially in northern Minnesota — the number of mallards harvested has slowly moved down. Cordts had predicted several years ago that wood ducks likely would eventually top m...

Nine-hole disc golf course opens in Warrensburg

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

WARRENSBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Warren County Fish Hatchery is more than its name implies. At the north end of the town of Warrensburg, the greater fish hatchery park spans 38 acres alongside the Hudson River. While the facility itself raises brook and rainbow trout for the county, the park features hiking trails, picnic tables, and scenic views. Now, it also includes a place to play a recent popular sport. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, staff from the hatchery and the county Department of Parks & Recreation cut the ribbon on a new, 9-hole disc golf course, starting in the field opposite the park's picnic pavilion and running into the woods. The par 3 course was spearheaded by a staff member at the hatchery."It's everything that this place encompasses," said hatchery Fish Management Specialist Jeff Inglee. "We're really trying to build the park into a full recreational opportunity. We have the fish hatchery, we...

Manhunt continues for attempted murder suspect

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The Bennington Police Department and the Vermont Department of Corrections are searching for Zachary J. Dumas, 37. An arrest warrant was issued for Dumas, who is wanted for attempted murder. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police made contact with Dumas on Thursday afternoon at 303 Pleasant Street. Dumas reportedly ran up a flight of stairs and locked himself in an apartment. The renter provided law enforcement with a key and gave consent to enter.When officers entered the apartment, Dumas dove out a second-story window onto the roof. He then lept off the roof, ran onto a garage roof, and dove over a fence and a hedgerow. Dumas escaped the area and was later spotted on Middle Pownal Road.Police established a perimeter and received air support from the New York State Police Aviation unit. Drones were also used to search the area.The search was unsuccessful and was called off by 10:30 p.m. Anyone with ...

Halfmoon celebrates Champlain Canal's 200th anniversary

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The town of Halfmoon announced they will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Champlain Canal with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event will be held on September 16 at the start of the Champlain Canal Trail Walk. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The canal, which connects the Hudson River to Lake Champlain, first opened on September 10, 1823. The ceremony will dedicate two historic markers for the Champlain Canal and the Waste Water Weir, funded by grants from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, aiming to highlight the canal's significance and impact on the community. “We are honored to receive these grants from the Pomeroy Foundation and to share our town’s rich history with the public. The Champlain Canal is a vital part of our past and present, and we are proud to celebrate its 200th anniversary with two beautiful commemorative historical markers.” said Halfmoon Town Superv...

Participants announced for 10th Annual Wing Walk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:01:24 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Have second thoughts about visiting Schenectady for the 10th Annual Wing Walk? If so, check out the vast array of flavors being offered by participating restaurants and you will most likely change your mind! Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! There is one wing sample per restaurant. Participants can get their maps/ballots stamped at each restaurant. Once you sample at least ten wings, you can vote your favorite by marking it on the map/ballot and dropping it at a drop-box location.The event ends at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $20 and will go on sale on Tuesday, September 12, through Proctors. Tickets can be purchased online, in person, or by phone.The participants are:20 North Broadway Tavern - The Game Time Decision WingAnnabel's Pizza Co. at Frog Alley - Pretzel Wing tossed in Honey Mustard & Pretzel SaltArmory Studios NY - Blackened "Bat" WingBackstage Pub LLC - Chipotle Mixed Berry BBQ Wing with Pork ...