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Woman stabbed during fight between moms at Rockford school bus stop

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A woman was hospitalized Tuesday morning after being stabbed during a fight between several women at a school bus stop.Officers were called to the 3500 block of Elm Street, in the area of the Rockford Ridge Apartment (formerly Concord Commons) around 8:25 a.m. According to Rockford Police, as four women were dropping their children off at a bus stop, an argument ensued and escalated into a physical fight.During the fight, police say Shatay Barney, 29, stabbed another.Authorities have called the woman's injuries life-threatening, and her condition is currently unknown.Shatay Barney, Andriana Carothers, Ashlee Morris. Photos: Winnebago County Jail.Barney was charged with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon and Felony Mob Action.Andriana Carothers, 26, Ashlee Morris, 26, and Lanora Fields, 28, (not pictured) were each charged with Felony Mob Action.

Over 465K Texans will get payment from Intuit TurboTax

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 4, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Around 4.4 million Intuit TurboTax U.S. customers, including more than 465,000 Texans, will receive money from the tax filing service after a 2022 settlement, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in a release.The $141 million, multi-state settlement is for customers for tax years 2016, 2017 and 2018 who were "misled" into paying Intuit for federal tax returns. Customers who paid Intuit to file their federal tax returns but were eligible to file for free through the IRS Free File Program will receive money from the settlement, according to the release“Intuit misled everyday Americans into paying for a service that should have been free, and now Intuit is paying the price,” Paxton said in the statement. “This settlement will help hundreds of thousands of Texans, as well as millions of people across the country, get their money back."How will you be paid...

Texas State rolls out online teacher credentialing program

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

SAN MARCOS, Texas (KXAN) -- Educators looking to teach advanced academic courses will have a new online program to help secure state credentialing.Texas State University's College of Education announced Tuesday a new, fully online Master of Education in Secondary Education with a concentration in teaching advanced academics.The program is set to launch in the fall, per a Texas State release. It is catered toward "practicing teachers seeking a graduate degree with qualifications to teach advanced academic courses in history, math, English or government at the high school level," per the release.Those enrolled will undergo 18 semester hours in secondary education along with 18 hours in a content subject area. It's designed to assist working teachers already in the field who are looking to advance their profession, the release added.“This fully online program is really exciting,” said Dr. Joellen Coryell, associate dean for educational partnerships and enrollment, in the release. “It w...

A cut of sports gambling taxes may not be enough to appease horse tracks

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

Senate Democrats are betting that cutting horseracing tracks in on some of the revenue from sports wagering will bring the political support needed to approve a broad expansion of gambling in Minnesota.Lawmakers have debated legalized sports betting for years, but it’s been a bit of a sleeper issue during this year’s legislative session with Democrats in control of state government with a long list of priorities.A bill that would legalize sports gambling was modified Wednesday by the Senate state government committee to funnel as much as 30 percent of the tax revenue from the new wagering into an economic development fund to aid the horseracing industry.“It recognizes that a new form of gambling, like mobile sports betting, may have a negative impact on horse breading and racing,” Sen. Matt Klein, DFL-Mendota Heights, who is the primary sponsor of the bill in the Senate, said about the recent changes.Klein said he hoped earmarking gambling tax revenue to help...

Vikings add depth through NFL’s International Player Pathway Program

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

As a part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program, the Vikings added former SMU outside linebacker Junior Aho.The 6-foot-2, 260-pound Aho grew up in Nice, France, attended New Mexico Military Institute, then settled in at SMU. He finished his collegiate career with the Mustangs, totaling 43 tackles, 5 sacks, and 7 1/2 tackles for loss across 25 games.The other teams participating in the program this season include the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers from the NFC North, and the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers from the AFC West.All teams will carry these players on their roster until the end of training camp. If the players don’t make the active roster, they are eligible for an international player practice squad exemption, which grants the teams an extra practice squad member.Since being launched in 2017, the NFL’s International Player Pathway program has helped increase the number of intern...

HUD allocates $34 million toward affordable housing in New York

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On May 4, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $34.7 million to New York from the nation's Housing Trust Fund (HTF). HTF is an affordable housing program that bolsters existing federal, state, and local efforts to increase and maintain the supply of quality, safe, and sanitary housing for very low-income households, including families dealing with homelessness. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! HUD allocated a total of $382 million through HTF nationwide. Affordable housing planners will use these funds for activities such as property acquisition, development costs, demolition, financing costs, and relocation assistance. “New York is facing a housing crisis, and the Housing Trust Fund provides funding that contributes to available federal, state, and local resources to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing,” said Alicka Ampry...

Tricked into paying TurboTax? Here's how you might get money for it

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

NEW YORK (WETM) - New Yorkers who were tricked into paying TurboTax for seemingly free tax services are set to get their share of a $141 million settlement with the company. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that checks will be going out to New Yorkers throughout May 2023 if they were part of the settlement. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! More than 176,000 people in the Empire State are set to receive over $5.4 million of the larger settlement. The announcement said the individual amounts will vary, but most people are expected to get around $30; those who paid for TurboTax for three years could get up to $85.The AG's office announced the multi-state settlement in 2022, saying TurboTax owner Intuit deceived 4.4 million low-income Americans and tricked them into paying for free tax services. People who are part of the case will be contacted by email about their individual checks and may see the money startin...

Juried art show opens Saturday at The Hyde

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This weekend, the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls takes part in an important tradition. The museum will welcome the works of students from schools around not just Glens Falls, but five counties, to its halls. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Hyde Collection's annual Juried Art Show opens on Saturday, May 6. Art comes in from high schools across Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Hamilton, and Essex counties, to be reviewed by a jury of art professionals - and seen by all who come to visit.“The High School Juried Art Show is an amazing opportunity for area high school student artists to learn and experience the finer points of a professional competitive exhibition process," said Hyde Collection Education and Engagement Curator Katelyn Foley. "As one of the nation’s longest-running high school juried shows, we are proud to continue providing this opportunity for our region’s amazing young artists.” S...

Police investigate fatal crash in Queensbury

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Law enforcement is investigating a fatal crash that occurred late Wednesday night on Quaker Road. Police say, Nicholas J. Canning, 33, succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Preliminary investigations determined that Michael Campbell II, 39, of Granville, was driving eastbound on Quaker Road in a 2018 Ford F-150. Campbell crossed the center lane and struck a 2005 GMC Safari operated by Canning head-on.Police arrested Campbell for driving while intoxicated. A chemical test determined his BAC to be 0.13%. Campbell faces charges of Vehicular Manslaughter in the Second Degree and Driving While Intoxicated. He was placed in police lockup pending arraignment.

Columbia County offers free car seat inspections

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:50:26 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Columbia County is providing two upcoming free car seat checks by certified child passenger safety technicians in Hudson and Ghent. The checks are part of a year-round safety initiative, where technicians can provide education on how to choose and properly install the appropriate seat depending on a child’s age and size and the vehicle. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Those who cannot attend this free car seat check event can make an appointment with a local fitting station. The free events are:May 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hudson Junior/Senior High School, 215 Harry Howard Ave, HudsonFor more information, contact Lt. Mishanda Franklin at (518) 828-3388 or at [email protected] 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mother's Day Marketplace - Ghent VFW, 2237 Route 66, GhentFor more information, contact Sgt. Jason Garvey at (518) 828-3344 or at [email protected].