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Longtime server at Miami diner grapples with streak of bad luck

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

She had a husband threatening to kill her and their children. She fled to South Florida 53 years ago and built her life, but now, one tragedy after another is crushing her, so she turned to Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser to try to find a way out.She walked into the restaurant back in 1970 after fleeing a horrible life in Alabama.Jerita Shorty Collins: “I put my kids on the Greyhound bus to get away from an abusive ex-husband, to keep him from killing them and me.”When Shorty arrived at Jimmy’s Eastside Diner 53 years ago, she was a single mom raising three little boys.She was hired as a waitress that day. She had found a home.Jerita Shorty Collins: “I love it. I wish I could be there right now working.”I have been one of Shorty’s customers for decades and saw how she needed encouragement to endure her agony after one son died from cancer at 18.The next son died of cancer at 32 and her remaining son died of cancer at 43.Jerita Shorty Collins: &...

Speed is everything for patients: together we can bring medicines faster

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

Working in our industry brings huge responsibility. We deal with people’s lives, and our  medicines give people an opportunity to improve their health, often at the most overwhelming time for them. I had a strong reminder of that recently.Last month, I met with a colleague, Heiko, who lives in Germany. His young daughter has central nervous system (CNS) neuroblastoma — a type of cancer that tends to affect children under the age of five.Heiko and his family have been navigating the health system for months, including an overload of information in the form of complex ‘oncological-speak’, treatment guidelines and health insurance claims. They have also been dealing with constant travel to specialist centers — all while juggling the emotional burden of caring for a sick child and the daily challenges of home and work life.He shared something that stuck in my mind the night I spoke with him, which serves as an important reminder for all of us working in health care.“Trust must be b...

Wednesday’s high school roundup/scores: Pope Francis hockey coach suspended for one year by MIAA

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

Pope Francis head boys hockey coach Brian Foley received a one-year suspension from the MIAA for violation of Rule 40, which has to do with out-of-season coach-athlete contact limitations.In a statement from the MIAA, the organization received a complaint from a member school on Nov. 27. After a two-week investigation, the MIAA notified Pope Francis of its result and subsequent punishment on Monday.Reached by text message, Foley, who led Pope Francis to the Div. 1 state title last year, politely refused comment. According to a report by Mass Live’s Meredith Perri, who broke the original story, the school plans on appealing the suspension. In the meantime, Daniel Fenton will serve as interim coach.Pat Murphy secured his hat trick in style, scoring an overtime winner to give Silver Lake (1-0) a 5-4 nonleague win over Bridgewater-Raynham. … Colin McGrail hit the back of the net twice and dished an assist as North Quincy (1-0) rolled to a 6-1 win over Blue Hills. … Ryan Davi...

Two teens critical after ejection in Woodstock rollover crash

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

WOODSTOCK, Ill. — Two teens were life-flighted in critical condition after being ejected in a rollover crash Wednesday evening, according to the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District (WFRD).According to firefighters, first responders arrived on scene shortly before 7 p.m. in the 4900 block of North Route 47 on reports of a single vehicle crash with possible ejection.(Courtesy: Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)(Courtesy: Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)(Courtesy: Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)(Courtesy: Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)(Courtesy: Woodstock Fire/Rescue District)First responders said they found a single vehicle crashed and rolled over, with two teens ejected in the process. The two teens were found unconscious nearby and taken by helicopter to local hospitals with critical, life-threatening injuries. Police work to crackdown on retail thefts at the Oak Brook Mall According to the WFRD, one was flown to Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside in Rockford, while the other was flown to Ad...

Coon Rapids pedestrian dead after being struck twice while crossing roadway

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a pedestrian was fatally struck Wednesday night in Coon Rapids.According to the Anoka County sheriff’s office, rescuers were summoned to Coon Rapids Boulevard Northwest and 111th Avenue Northwest shortly after 8 p.m. on a report of a motor vehicle-pedestrian collision.Investigators believe that a female pedestrian was crossing Coon Rapids Boulevard when she was struck by a westbound vehicle. The victim was then struck again by a second westbound vehicle.The victim, who was not immediately identified, was later declared dead at an area hospital.The men who were driving the vehicles were not injured and are cooperating with investigators, the sheriff’s office said.The incident remains under investigation by the Anoka County sheriff’s office, Coon Rapids police, Minnesota State Patrol and Anoka County medical examiners.Related ArticlesLocal News | St. Paul City Council honors Jeanne Weigum for her tireless civic engagement Local...

Women’s basketball: St. Thomas left asking ‘What if?’ after loss to Badgers

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

The Wisconsin Badgers were picked to finish near the bottom of the pack in the preseason Big Ten Women’s basketball poll, but that does not mean the Badgers are devoid of talent.In their 78-55 win over St. Thomas on Wednesday at Schoenecker Arena, St. Thomas coach Ruth Sinn saw a few players dressed in red who she certainly could put on her wish list this holiday season.A physical, 6-foot-4 center who impacts both ends of the floor? The Badgers have one in sophomore Serah Williams, who finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds — including nine on the offensive glass.A veteran 6-foot guard who plays tough defense, can nail the 3-point shot and drive the basket? The Badgers have one in senior Brooke Schramek, who had 15 points and was 3 of 4 from 3.Finally, how about a precocious guard who has the looks of a star in the making? D’Yanis Jimenez, who fits that bill for the Badgers, dazzled at times with 20 points.The teams met last December in Madison, with the Badgers coming out on top, ...

Siena talks next steps for Saint Rose students

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -The College of Saint Rose will shut its doors after Spring 2024 and Summer 1 classes. For the more than 2,000 students who are enrolled this fall, there may not be enough time to complete their degree.In response, Saint Rose asked other local colleges to participate in their Teach-Out Plan. This is said to provide program-specific pathways for their students whose futures are in limbo with the impending closure of the College. Saint Rose music program may carry on its tune Dr. Chuck Seifert says Siena is in a strong position financially and has room in its student body of around 3,500 to accommodate transfers from Saint Rose. "We anticipate probably a couple dozen programs where we’ll be able to easily facilitate that teach out from them to us, including a few of their master’s degrees."SUNY New Paltz and UAlbany are also finalizing teach-out plans. Siena is holding a Zoom meeting with the Saint Rose community on January 3, 2024, to discuss the situatio...

Mizzou Tigers learn 2024 football schedule

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The Southeastern Conference announced the football schedules for the Missouri Tigers and 15 other teams in the conference on Wednesday.The Tigers went 10-2 in the 2023 regular season, finishing second in the SEC East, giving head coach Eliah Drinkwitz his first double-digit win season. But Mizzou has one more game to play. They’ll meet the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl on Friday, Dec. 29.With the SEC expanding to 16 teams next season, the Tigers will renew their old Big 12 rivalries with the University of Oklahoma and University of Texas.Mizzou will start the 2024 season with four consecutive home games against Murray State, Buffalo, Boston College, and Vanderbilt. Their homecoming game will be on Oct. 19, 2024, against Auburn.2024 MISSOURI FOOTBALL SCHEDULEAug. 31 — MURRAY STATESept. 7 — BUFFALOSept. 14 — BOSTON COLLEGESept. 21 — VANDERBILT *Oct. 5 — at Texas A&M *Oct. 12 — at UMassOct. 19 — AUBURN * (Homecoming)Oct. 26 — at Alabama *Nov. 9 — OKLAHOMA *Nov....

How Amazon’s Edwardsville Fulfillment Center handles the holiday hoopla

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Everything inside Amazon’s Edwardsville Fulfillment Center is big. The facility itself is nearly 800,000 square feet, with a workforce of 700 people, and filled with approximately nine miles of conveyor belts.“Think of the Arch. If you were to stack 12-and-a-half Arches, that’s how many conveyor miles we have in the building,” George Bowman, site general manager, said.And they have a big job this time of year.“In normal periods, basically from January to October, we process over 8.6 million units during that time frame. During peak, we go up another 1.6 million. That’s from October to the end of the month of December,” Bowman said. “1.6 million packages. On a daily basis, we got from 30,000 (packages) during January to October to about 50,000 packages a day.”The Edwardsville facility serves a 220-mile radius and focuses on medium packages weighing between 10 and 50 pounds. Bowman describes a workflow here that ebbs and flows based on customer orders. Video sho...

$300K in stolen retail property recovered by L.A. police

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:13:57 GMT

Police recovered an estimated $300,000 worth of stolen property in connection with an organized retail theft operation in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Westlake Wednesday, authorities announced.  According to Los Angeles Police Department Commander Lillian Carranza, officers from the department’s Rampart Division served two search warrants in the area of South Alvarado and 6th streets.  In a post to X, formerly Twitter, Carranza said the search warrants were a part of a three-prong operation targeting flash-mob thieves, street vendors and others that receive stolen retail property.  Officials did not say if any arrests were made.  LAPD on the scene of an organized retail theft bust in L.A. Westlake neighborhood that recovered an estimated $300,000 in stolen property on Dec. 13, 2023. (LAPD)Stolen property in connection with organized retail theft recovered in L.A. Westlake neighborhood on Dec. 13, 2023. (LAPD)Stolen property in connection with organized retail ...