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Gwyneth Paltrow accuser takes stand, says ski crash was 'serious smack'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

PARK CITY, Utah (KTVX) - As Day 5 of his ski crash case against Gwyneth Paltrow continued this morning, plaintiff Terry Sanderson took the stand to discuss his version of events and his physical and mental health since the incident.Sanderson is suing Paltrow over a 2016 skiing collision at a Utah ski resort. He's asking for more than $300,000, claiming Paltrow caused the crash, which he says lead to permanent brain damage that altered his personality. That's the opposite of what Paltrow testified last week.The 76-year-old retired optometrist's Monday testimony came just minutes after the court revealed that a viewer in the case was finally able to access an internet link believed to hold GoPro footage of the crash. While the jury was informed of the possible footage, and both the plaintiffs and the defense agreed the contents were "authentic," it has not been played for the jury or the public. Nor were any other contents behind the link made available. Gwyneth Paltrow testifies t...

Eye exams could help detect Alzheimer's disease earlier, study finds

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

(NewsNation) — A new study shows eye exams could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier.Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medicine examined the brains and eyes of deceased patients who had early Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment.The findings uncovered cells called micoglia in the retinas of patients with mild brain impairment. The cells were even found in people who showed no cognitive decline or only very mild symptoms. The findings indicate those cells could be a key marker in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease early."When a protein is misfolded. It doesn't function normally. What happens in Alzheimer's disease is you get these plaques that stop a neural, the nervous system from functioning normally the brain from functioning normally," Dr. Dave Montgomery explained.The hope is that eventually, patients will be able to get retinal scans that can help detect potential cognitive decline early."If we can get to it early, then we can treat it early," Montgomery said.An earlier diagn...

Rodney Terry named Texas Longhorns head basketball coach after Elite 8 run

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above is from KXAN's coverage of Texas in the NCAA Tournament.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Interim head coach, no longer.After leading the Texas Longhorns to their first Elite Eight since 2008, Rodney Terry is now the permanent head coach, the university announced Monday night. Terry, who was named head coach on his 55th birthday, will be formally introduced as head coach Tuesday.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersAccording to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Terry's contract is for five years and he'll earn $3 million per year.Terry, who began the year in his second season as associate head coach, was named the acting head coach following Chris Beard's arrest and suspension Dec. 12, 2022 after he was charged with felony domestic violence. He was elevated to interim head coach when the university fired Beard on Jan. 5, and he was given a pay raise from $500,000 to...

Volunteers start sandbagging in downtown Stillwater as St. Croix River begins to rise

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

Pickleball partners, an 86-year-old former city council member and a church music director were among the volunteers who started filling sandbags Monday in downtown Stillwater ahead of anticipated major spring flooding along the St. Croix River.“It’s all about building community and building trust in your neighbors and taking care of each other,” said Leesa Levy, music director of First United Methodist Church in Stillwater. “The downtown does a lot for us, so we need to bring it back and help them.”Shawn Sanders, Stillwater’s director of public works, stands in front of a pile of sandbags that volunteers filled on Monday, March 27, 2023 in downtown Stillwater. According to the National Weather Service, Stillwater has an 80 percent chance of seeing major flooding this spring. (Mary Divine / Pioneer Press)The sandbags – 50,000 in all – will be used to build a 3- to 6-foot-high levee that will be 20 feet wide and a ½-mile long, said Shawn Sanders, Stillwater’s director of public...

Amazon delivery driver charged with assaulting St. Paul homeowner told police he defended himself

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

An Amazon driver is charged with assaulting a St. Paul homeowner after an argument over whether a package had been delivered turned violent.Tre’Von Marquise King, 26, of Minneapolis, was charged Monday with felony third-degree assault in connection with Saturday afternoon’s encounter in the 900 block of Randolph Avenue, which left the 51-year-old man hospitalized with a fractured skull and broken bones around his eye.According to the criminal complaint, King told police he defended himself after the man swiped his phone from his hand. Video surveillance caught the incident and shows both men recording each other with their phones and the man trying to hit King’s phone from his hand. The man then “advanced” toward King, who punched his face with his right fist and then left fist, the complaint states.Police were called to the home around 1 p.m. and found the man lying face down in the middle of the street and bleeding from his face.The man’s wife told police they we...

Suspect in custody after Albany Med lockdown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A suspect is in custody after Albany Medical Center was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., police received a call for a person who possibly had a handgun in the hospital, and a Code Silver was issued. A Code Silver is declared when there is a potentially armed assailant in the hospital. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police said the incident was isolated to one room where they believed the suspect was located. Negotiations took place, police said, but it was initially unclear if they were responding. The suspect was taken into custody by evening, according to police.All staff and patients are accounted for and are safe. The hospital is still open for business, but all outpatient appointments have been canceled for the remainder of the day. The hospital was on diversion for about two hours but has since been lifted. The Emergency Room remains open and continue to accept patients ...

Bipartisan pair pushes bill to expand families' access to fresh produce 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A pair of senators is teaming up to try to get more healthy food on the table for families who need it most. Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Sen. Joni Ernst are working together to try to pass the "Farm Fresh Food for Families Act." They say the bill would help boost nutrition for kids while also benefiting local famers.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "To access fresh, locally grown produce, grown by farmers in our state," Ossoff said. "Making sure those mothers, those children have access to that and the nutrition that brings, very, very important," Ernst said. The legislation would update the existing WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, which gives moms and young children extra coupons for food from farmer's markets. "Childhood nutrition is the foundation for success in life, for performance in school, for physical health and mental health," Ossoff said.  ...

Convicted shooter granted parole: 'I was being young and dumb'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In 2008, Kathina Thomas, 10, of Albany, was killed by a stray bullet. At 15, the perpetrator, Jermayne Timmons was basically a kid himself. Fast forward more than a decade later, he has been granted parole and is now sharing his story of change and redemption. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "There’s nothing else to say about it. It’s just that I was young and dumb man. Young and dumb and I’m so glad that kid is gone.” The kid Jermayne Timmons is talking about is his former self. At 15 a stray bullet from the gun he fired killed Kathina as she played on her front steps. The bullet had been meant for a rival he had confronted on her street. Jermayne was housed in several different correctional facilities, basically growing up behind bars.He could have given up, checking off days on the calendar. Instead, he used the time to get his bachelor's degree in psychology and teach himself about fitne...

Major Case Squad activated after 14-year-old shot and killed in Berkeley   

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

BERKELEY, Mo. - A tragic beginning to spring break as a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed in Berkeley, Missouri. More than a dozen detectives with the Major Case Squad are assisting the Berkeley Police Department with the investigation.The teen was shot and killed outside a home in the 6800 block of Larry Lane on Sunday night. Carrie Frison lived on the street and said she heard the gunfire.“I heard around 12 consistent gunshots. I immediately called 911, and my son said, 'Don't go to the front door,'” she said. Top Stories: City of St. Louis suing Hyundai, Kia over surge in car thefts The Major Case Squad said multiple juveniles with guns were firing shots around 7:00 p.m. outside the residence. Police found the teen lying in a front yard with a gunshot wound to the chest. Residents said they would like the violence to end."We just started spring break, it's no way to start a spring break at all," said Kierya Whitehead. "I keep mines close. We go everywhere together. I really d...

Ballpark Village prepares for Cardinals Opening Day with new additions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:10:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Ballpark Village is gearing up for St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day on March 30. There are plenty of things to do, see, and eat at Ballpark Village this season.“Every year for opening day, we come up with a new menu, and we’ve done that this year,” said Nate Green, director of hospitality for the St. Louis Cardinals. “We have a lot of new items. Some favorites like nachos, which are our number one selling item. We have G&W hotdogs. We partner with our local G&W Sausage Company in south city. We’ve introduced protein bowls. It’s a salad on a bed of quinoa or cauliflower rice.”There are also three new restaurants, such as Koibito Poke, which opens this week; Katie's Pizza and Pasta Osteria opens in April; and Condado Tacos opens in June. Top Stories: City of St. Louis suing Hyundai, Kia over surge in car thefts Inside the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum, “The Art of the Cardinals" includes 250 paintings, sculptures, prints, and more. More than 70 works...