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SUNY Schenectady creates nursing pipeline program

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- SUNY Schenectady and Ellis Hospital have partnered on a new employment program. It offers opportunities for qualified graduates, who are interested in entering the healthcare field. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The program establishes a pipeline for students to further their education in nursing at the Belanger School and develops paths to employment at Ellis Hospital. Officials said similar programs can help alleviate the state's healthcare worker shortage.

Family makes public plea after missing woman’s car found abandoned  

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – An emotional plea from the father of a missing St. Charles woman, as the search for her intensifies.Jacquelyn “Jacque” Elizabeth Mitchell has been missing for nearly a week.“If anybody knows about Jacque and has her, would you please let her come home to her mother and father,” said James Mitchell, Jacque’s father. “This is hard. And we are looking, Jacque, we are really looking, and we are not going to stop.” Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW There was a break in the case over the weekend, as Mitchell’s cousin found her Nissan Sentra abandoned at an apartment complex in Maryland Heights. Police responded but found no signs of where Mitchell could be.“I would say I don’t believe that she drove that vehicle there,” said S...

St. Louis County districts implement color-coded system to bolstering school safety

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – There are a number of reasons to bolster school safety in modern times. A new school identification effort is underway to increase safety when seconds count.“Whenever there is ever a situation when the police have to respond for a situation, say an active shooter, or the fire department has to respond for a medical condition,” said St. Louis County Police Chief Kenneth Gregory. “It’s going to help us get to that location quicker.”At Highcroft Ridge Elementary School, a series of numbers are starting to show up inside and out of the school building on the windows and above doorways.“It’s a color-coding system, so it makes sense,” said Paul Tandy, the Parkway School District’s chief communications and emergency management officer. “It’s simple. It’s basically large signage on both the exterior and interior of all the classrooms and on the exterior of the building. So, all the exterior classroom windows are also color coded with the same numbering system, as wel...

Lawn care companies gear up for first day of spring

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Spring has sprung in the area and with temperatures nearing 70° later this week, lawn care specialists are already pressing into full gear.“Today is the start of really getting into the busy season. So with the temperatures changing, pre-emergents definitely needing to get down,” said Joshua Paske, owner of Paske Pest Control and Wildlife Solutions.Paske Pest Control and Wildlife Solutions are already seeing their spring calendars fill up.“And we’re right at that right window right now where you’re not too early, but you’ve got just a couple of days left before you’re almost too late,” he said. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Their customers are keeping the eight-year-old company busy and they’re keeping a close eye on the tempe...

Illinois man thrown off hood, run over during police chase

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man who leaped onto the hood of a car suffered life-threatening injuries when he was thrown off and run over during a police chase early Monday.The Lake County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that a deputy spotted two vehicles leaving a Beach Park business about 1:30 a.m. A 19-year-old man from Waukegan was clinging to the hood of one of the vehicles and waved at the deputy for help.The vehicle's driver decided to flee and, during the pursuit, the second vehicle pulled alongside, causing the driver to swerve and stop abruptly. The man on the hood fell off, and the driver then ran him over before taking off again, according to the sheriff's office. Top story: Search for missing St. Charles woman leads to abandoned car The pursuing deputy stayed at the scene and helped the man, who was transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with injuries the sheriff's office described as critical and life-threatening.The second vehic...

2nd officer in inmate's fatal beating gets same 20-year term

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The second of three former correctional officers sentenced in the fatal beating of a state inmate received a 20-year prison term Monday, the same as a co-conspirator despite a judge's declaration he could have stopped the attack as the senior officer.U.S. District Judge Sue Myerscough sentenced Todd Sheffler, a 54-year-old former correctional lieutenant, on two federal civil rights violations and various other counts for the attempted cover-up of the brutal beating of Larry Earvin on May 17, 2018.The federal government had sought a life sentence. Sheffler's lawyers had asked for 2 1/2 years for the beating of Earvin, 65, as the prisoner was being transferred to a segregation unit at Western Illinois Correctional Center in Mount Sterling.In an emotional statement in court, Sheffler fumbled with shackled hands and wiped tears from his eyes with a tissue. He said he accepted responsibility “for what I did or didn't do” that caused Earvin's death. To...

Disney fan visits all 12 Disney theme parks in 12 days, rides over 200 attractions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

One avid Disney fan completed the ultimate Disney parks challenge by visiting all 12 Disney theme parks worldwide in 12 days and riding all the operational attractions.Nathan Firesheets started his journey, known as The Disney Global Ride Challenge, on March 8. He documented his journey on Twitter and planned to visit all the Disney park’s locations worldwide, which include:Disneyland ParisWalt Disney StudiosShanghai DisneylandHong Kong DisneylandTokyo DisneylandTokyo DisneySeaDisneylandDisney California AdventureEpcotAnimal KingdomHollywood StudiosMagic KingdomFiresheets started the challenge at Disneyland Paris and finished his two-week adventure at Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World on Sunday. Firesheets rode more than 200 rides at the 12 theme parks during his travels.Nathan Firesheets at Disneyland on March 17. (Nathan Firesheets) Nathan Firesheets at Disney California Adventure on March 17. (Nathan Firesheets) Nathan Firesheets at Epcot in Orlando, Florida on March 19. (Natha...

Ryan Huffman on What He Envisions for His Production Company, Huffman Creative

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

Growth is a never-ending process, especially when traveling on the road to success. In just around two years, Huffman Creative has achieved numerous achievements and has worked with the most prominent names in the world. However, Ryan Huffman, the founder of Huffman Creative, believes it to be just the beginning and has much more planned for his production company.Ryan is a lifelong creative with a connection to film production that goes back twenty years. With his identical twin brother, he would write, direct, shoot, and star in everything from stop-motion shorts to action-packed dramas. Through middle and high school, Ryan continued to create films and eventually attended Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts to study film production.Success, as Ryan believes, is the outcome of hard work and tough decision-making, which means that he didn’t build a successful startup overnight. After graduating college, he worked at National Geographic and then as a prod...

Top 10 Fashion and Makeup Influencers to Follow in 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

The fashion and makeup industry is constantly evolving, particularly in how makeup and fashion brands advertise their goods. Influencers in the fashion and beauty industries are consistently becoming more popular each day. Makeup artists, designers, bloggers, and models are all making waves in the fashion industry with distinct styles and approaches. Keeping the current trends in the fashion sphere in mind, we have chosen the top 10 fashion and makeup experts for 2023 who inspire everyone worldwide through their talents. These individuals will help you elevate your styling game and stay updated with the latest fashion trends.Our makeup, clothing, and styling should be elegant, whether getting ready for a wedding or a casual get-together to stand out at an event. Anyone can now do it by simply opening the virtual stylists’ reels through their social media platforms. We have acquired some of the most talented individuals experimenting with makeup to create fantastic and unique l...

Top 10 Influencers in the Fitness Industry Who Are Also Exceptional Instructors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:57:34 GMT

Fitness experts are making waves because they focus on healthy, holistic living and are helping people worldwide reach their fitness goals. These instructors are well-versed in assisting others in leading a robust lifestyle. Fitness trainers are dedicated to providing plans and packages to ensure the people following them live wholesome and fulfilling lives. From complying with their duties as personal trainers to providing nutritious meal options for every concern and goal of the client, fitness instructors are working to help people live the life they envisage for themselves.Fitness instructors have mastered the art of living a fit and healthy life and are dedicated to providing their clients and viewers with the optimum care they deserve. A lot of mental baggage disrupts many people’s physical fitness goals, and the 10 fitness trainers we have listed below understand the issues that may arise. Through social media, YouTube, and their websites, they provide top-tier plans that can...