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Michigan mom graduates college with 10-day-old baby girl tucked in gown

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — When a Michigan woman walked across the graduation stage at Ferris State University, her 10-day-old baby girl was right there with her. Grace Szymchack, a Traverse City native, has spent the past six years raising a family and working toward her bachelor's degree in early childhood education. She had planned to give birth to her second daughter three days after her commencement ceremony in Big Rapids on Dec. 15, but the little one arrived earlier than expected. A week and a half before the ceremony, Szymchack had a C-section and welcomed her newborn, Annabelle, into the world. The mom remained adamant about attending her graduation after giving birth. Couple graduates together after welcoming their ‘miracle baby’ "I’m like, ‘No, I’m feeling great, I want to go,'" she said. "I was very determined."But like most new mothers, it was hard thinking about being away from her infant even for just a few hours. That's when her own mother got an idea. "My mom, ...

Wild battle back in Boston for overtime victory

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

BOSTON — The Wild have earned some impressive victories since ending a seven-game losing streak and beginning play under new coach John Hynes.Right out of the gate, they drilled four straight opponents for their first four-game winning streak of the season. They shut out Seattle on the road, and earned back-to-back shootout victories over Calgary and Vancouver without two injured blue line leaders.But Tuesday’s 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins at TD Garden might have been their most impressive performance since Hynes began coaching the team on Nov. 28.Kirill Kaprizov scored twice, tying the game then winning it when he finished a three-on-one with an overtime goal as the Wild rallied from a 2-1 third-period deficit to beat the Atlantic Division leaders, 4-3, Tuesday at TD Garden.Ryan Hartman scored the go-ahead goal with 4:50 to play before a penalty derailed the Wild’s momentum and Brad Marchand tied the score with 1:06 remaining.The Bruins, on a power play with Alex Goligoski in...

Rensselaer County continues cleanup after flood damage

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Rensselaer County residents and town officials are still cleaning up after rainfalls caused rivers and creeks to overflow into banks and even homes. The situation has also raised concerns about the need to update the infrastructure- including clearing and creating more storm drains to help minimize flooding. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Robert Gray and Brenda Gray have been Castleton-on-the-Hudson residents for over 20 years.“I’ve never seen it like this, and I’ve been here 22 years,” Robert Gray said. “I’ve never seen this creek overflow and have the water come out and come to our house.”But that’s exactly what happened yesterday when the only storm drain by their home wasn’t able to handle all of the water that overflowed from a creek… yards away from the house. It washed away a chunk of their yard, a yard that the owners say they had a lot of pride in. Now, adding to the upset is how they will be...

Broadview donates $380K to help fight foot insecurity

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Food banks around New York State received some additional funding on Tuesday. Broadview Federal Credit Union donated more than $380,000 to 46 organizations.The money is going to food banks, shelters and other nonprofits that fight food insecurity. It comes as food banks serve more families than they did a few years ago and face rising costs. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "In 2022 and 2021, we were spending about $2,500 per month on food, whereas now, in 2023, we're spending between $3,500 and $4,500 a month on food," Hope 7 Community Center Exec. Dir. Margaret Elliott said.Broadview held a ceremonial check presentation Tuesday morning before delivering individual checks to each of the recipients. Checks were given to nonprofit organizations in the Capital Region, Southern Tier, Central, and Western New York. CAPITAL REGIONCapital City Rescue MissionSouth End Children's CaféCity Mission of SchenectadyBethesda H...

Capital Roots opens Good Food Market in Troy

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new place for people to get fresh and affordable groceries is opening up in Troy. Capital Roots has opened its own grocery store.The Good Food Market will have produce, meat, bread and other essentials that come straight from New York farmers. Lawmakers said the new store is a huge step in making healthy foods more accessible to local communities. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "This is a major concern in our communities and across the country -- food insecurity, hunger," Congressman Paul Tonko said. "This is a resourceful way for both neighborhoods to be treated with respect and dignity and have hunger addressed."The new store also includes an incubator kitchen, which is designed to support culinary entrepreneurs where small business owners can receive training.

Orange County doctor found guilty of murdering wife in staged accident

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

A San Clemente doctor was convicted Tuesday of murdering his wife in a staged accident in 2016.Eric Scott Sills, 58, was found guilty by a jury of one count of second-degree murder, according to Orange County District Attorney’s Office.On Nov. 13, 2016, Eric called 911 and said he awoke to find his wife, 45-year-old Susann Sills’ lifeless body after she had allegedly fallen down the stairs. Homicide detectives arrived at the scene where Susann was pronounced dead. The Orange County Coroner later determined her death was a homicide.Prosecutors said the injuries found on Susann’s face and neck didn’t match up to the claim that she had died by falling down the stairs. Evidence presented at Eric’s trial showed that Susann died from strangulation. Blood stains were found on their daughter’s bedroom wall and curtains where Susann was sleeping that night due to a migraine. Eric Scott Sills, 58, is seen in an undated booking photo form the Orange County Sheriff's Department.“A clump of her ...

San Jose man charged with robbing USPS mail carrier

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

SUNNYVALE – A 32-year-old San Jose man has been charged with robbing a United States Postal Service mail carrier late last year in Sunnyvale, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Jose: Homicide declared for April death of 2-month-old baby after findings of malnourishment, physical abuse Crime and Public Safety | Los Gatos woman reports diamond tiara, Christmas lights and family cat stolen Crime and Public Safety | Shooting in South San Jose leaves one dead, another injured Crime and Public Safety | San Jose police arrest man allegedly connected to seven-figure fraud scheme Crime and Public Safety | Milpitas police arrest five at Great Mall in anti-shoplifting operation The defendant, identified as James Luna, approached the mail carrier just before 4 p.m. on Dec. 30, 2022, and demanded her postal keys, prosecutors said in a news release Tuesday. The ma...

Page scores 12, Bronny James hits 2 3s in USC’s 79-59 win over Alabama State

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Bronny James showed off his shooting touch and USC snapped a three-game losing streak.Arrinten Page scored 12 points and James provided a second-half spark with two quick 3-pointers in his third college game, helping USC roll to a 79-59 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday night.A few days shy of five months after suffering cardiac arrest, James had a strong second half to help the Trojans (6-5) get their first win since Nov. 29. The son of NBA superstar LeBron James hit a pair of 3s in less than two minutes after Alabama State (4-6) dropped a 26-point margin down to 14.“He’s a terrific shooter,” USC coach Andy Enfield said. “He just needs to be able to shoot when he gets winded. Tonight it was nice to see him because he was able to run up and down the court and was able to make a couple of 3s when he was somewhat tired.“He’s one of our better shooters on the team and he’s also a very smart player with the ball in his hands.”Isaiah Collier ...

Flyers extend point streak to nine games with 3-2 OT win over Devils on Tippett goal

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Owen Tippett stole the puck in the Devils zone and scored with 1:35 left in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers extended their point streak to nine games with a 3-2 victory over New Jersey on Tuesday nightRyan Poehling had both regulation goals for the Flyers and Samuel Ersson made 24 saves for Philadelphia, which is 8-0-1 in its run.Michael McLeod and Jesper Bratt tallied for the Devils, while Vitek Vanecek had 23 saves, including two good ones in overtime.Tippett got his 11th goal when a Jack Hughes pass to his brother, Luke, failed to connect. Tippett took the loose puck and snapped a shot into the net.The Devils took one-goal leads in the first two periods only to see Poehling, who had two goals in 25 games, tie the game for the Flyers.McLeod gained the lead at 14:16 of the first period, tapping a Nathan Bastian pass into an open net from the edge of the crease.Poehling scored his first early in the second period, stealing a Jack Hughes pass and scoring off ...

Kiriil Marchenko scores 3 during 7-goal goal surge in Blue Jackets’ 9-4 win over Sabres

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:50:47 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kirill Marchenko scored three consecutive goals, including a nifty shot through his legs, for a natural hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the spiraling Buffalo Sabres 9-4 on Tuesday night.Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and two assists, and Sean Kuraly, Adam Fantilli, Cole Sillinger and Kent Johnson had a goal and assist apiece. Erik Gudbranson also scored in an outing the Blue Jackets broke open by scoring seven consecutive times over a 21:52 stretch spanning the first and second periods.Daniil Tarasov stopped 25 shots in bouncing back from a 6-3 loss to New Jersey in his season debut on Saturday.For Buffalo, Rasmus Dahlin opened the scoring 30 seconds in, and captain Kyle Okposo ended the Blue Jackets’ seven-goal surge by scoring with 66 seconds left in the second period. Casey Mittelstadt had three assists, and Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens also scored for Buffalo.The nine goals against were the most allowed by Buffalo since a 10-4 loss to Dallas in M...