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NFL approves a few rule changes - including one the Bears voted against

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

NEW YORK — Like every year, the National Football League is tweaking a few rules in order to help out a number of aspects of the game. This week, the NFL made three major changes to their rulebook at their meetings in Eagan, Minnesota, doing so on Monday and Tuesday. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)As far as scheduling goes, the league is allowing flexing for a select number of Thursday Night Football games in the 2023 season. There are a number of stipulations for this move along with only a small window for it to happen. Thursday games can only be flexed from Week 13-17A four-week notice is requiredOnly two Thursday night flexes are allowed in a seasonTeams can't play two away Thursday night games in a seasonAccording to multiple reports, including Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bears were one of eight NFL teams to vote against this change. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)NFL teams can now have an emergency third quarterback without having to waste a spot on the gameday active roster...

FDA approves prescription nasal spray to reverse opioid overdoses

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

(The Hill) -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a prescription nasal spray this week that can reverse opioid overdoses. Opvee is an almefene hydrochloride nasal spray that is the first of its kind to be used to treat opioid overdoses in adults and children over the age of 12. The FDA said that if the product is administered quickly, it can reduce the effects of opioid overdoses, including respiratory depression, sedation and low blood pressure. "The agency continues to advance the FDA Overdose Prevention Framework and take actionable steps that encourage harm reduction by supporting the development of novel overdose reversal products," FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement on Monday."On the heels of the FDA’s recent approval of the first over-the-counter opioid reversal agent, the availability of nalmefene nasal spray places a new prescription opioid reversal option in the hands of communities, harm reduction groups and emergency responders," he add...

Storms start earlier tonight

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The day dawned with a mostly sunny sky. Clouds increased during the morning so that the afternoon will be a blend of clouds and sun. There is no rain in the afternoon forecast. BLOG: Summer forecast released: When do 100º days begin The evening may get active for the Hill Country as the next round of showers and thunderstorms looks to get underway between 7:00 and 8:00. Some of the storms may be strong to severe with hail and strong winds. Storms look to increase in coverage and intensity between 8 and 10 p.m.Strong storms for the Hill Country this eveningThere will be a slight risk (category 2 of 5) for those severe storms in the northern and western Hill Country. Sizeable hail and strong potentially damaging winds are the main threats.This evening's severe storm riskMarginal flash flood risk this eveningThe Weather Prediction Center feels that a few heavy downpours are possible for a marginal flood threat to be issued from I-35 westward. A few more showers and ...

DEC Rangers rescue a group of hikers in Essex County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

ESSEX, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Rangers from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation rescued a group of hikers on Phelps Trail, east of Little Marcy. The group activated an emergency beacon at around 8 p.m. on May 20, but Rangers were unable to locate them until around 1 a.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Rangers trekked six miles and were slowed down by three to four feet of snow combined with rainy conditions. When they reached the group, hikers were treated for mild hypothermia. The group reached the Johns Brook outpost just before 9 a.m., where the Rangers continued to warm the hikers.No further medical treatment was required. According to the DEC, the hikers were on a three-day trip. They were unprepared for the snowy conditions as they had not checked the weather forecast prior to the trip.

Samantha Humphrey's cause of death remains unclear

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney confirmed that an autopsy report on Samantha Humphrey has been completed. According to the report, there was insufficient medical evidence to determine Humphrey's cause of death. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Humphrey's body was located in the Mohawk River on February 27. Investigations are ongoing and the case is still being treated as a potential homicide.

For sale: Eccentric Fenton home hidden behind quaint exterior

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - If you walked or drove past 801 Bowles Avenue in Fenton, Missouri, you might steal a quick glance at the picturesque exterior and go about your day. The large front yard, the white siding, the bull-nosed gable roof, and the charming porch with its bright-red front door. Like something out of a collection of Norman Rockwell artwork.But beyond the quaint facade lies an explosion of colors and shapes, as it plucked out of a fever dream from the mind of film director Tim Burton. The home was built in 1960 but has been tweaked, updated, and upgraded over the last 30 years. It has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, one of which is a floor-to-ceiling mosaic.Courtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy: Vils PhotographyCourtesy...

Watch Missouri peregrine falcon chicks hatch and grow

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- For the 11th year, Ameren Missouri's camera gives people a look at peregrine falcon chicks emerging from their eggs. This year the nesting box is in Franklin County.The live stream, a partnership with the World Bird Sanctuary and The Missouri Department of Conservation, Is intended to give viewers the chance to witness the development of peregrine chicks each year, while also promoting peregrine falcon conservation efforts.You can see the camera here.

FOX street team in St. Louis Wednesday for Gordon Ramsay cash game

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars premieres Wednesday on FOX 2. A street team from the network will be in St. Louis to promote the new show and to hand out chances to win up to $2,500. They will be visiting the Delmar Loop, Ballpark Village, Lafayette Square, and more high traffic areas.The team from FOX will be handing out $250,000 in Gordon Ramsay "bills." The funny money is your pass to play a game for real cash. The back side of the bill has a QR code that takes you to a website to play an augmented reality game. Use your phone to stack virtual cash for a chance to win real money. St. Louis County man charged after crashing truck near the White House Ramsay steps into the world of business in this FOX show, putting food and drink industry entrepreneurs through a series of challenges. The contestants aim to impress Ramsay and secure a personal investment of $250,000.Ramsay, alongside guest judges and focus groups, evaluates the participants' progress as they tackle vario...

Here’s where to get your Denver Nuggets Western Conference Championship gear

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

Champions should look the part and Nuggets nation is gearing up.On Monday night, Nuggets splashed NBA Finals gear, shirts and hats on the home floor of the Los Angeles Lakers after clinching the Western Conference finals with a four-game sweep of the series. It’s the first Western Conference title in Nuggets’ history and the first time Denver advances to the league championship series.Related ArticlesSports | Roger Murray basks in Jamal Murray’s last-second stop on LeBron James: “This is part of his dream” Sports | Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic made NBA playoff history. And then he worked some more. Sports | PHOTOS: Denver Nuggets sweep Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Western Conference Finals Sports | LeBron James lauds Nikola Jokic’s basketball IQ after Nuggets sweep Lakers: “He sees plays before they happen” Sports | Keeler: “I haven’t had this good a day in...

Disneyland's ‘Fantasmic!’ show put on hiatus throughout summer after dragon prop catches on fire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:53:26 GMT

Performances for Disneyland’s popular nighttime show, “Fantasmic!,” will be paused through at least Labor Day, theme park officials announced.A similar announcement was also posted on the theme park website.Nightly show performances were abruptly halted after a fire destroyed the dragon prop during a performance on April 22.Before the most recent announcement, officials stated that the show would remain on a hiatus through at least May 14. All previously scheduled show performances have also been removed from the official Disneyland app. Walt Disney Co. expected to cut more than 2,500 jobs during third round of layoffs The fire, which caused the nighttime show to go on hiatus, broke out during the show’s finale on April 22, sparking first from the Maleficent dragon prop’s face before spreading to the rest of its body, photos from the scene showed.This photo courtesy of Shawna Bell shows a fire during the “Fantasmic!" show in the Tom Sawyer Island section of Disneyland resort in A...