Robots move around local classrooms as part of new computer science standards

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

Robots move around local classrooms as part of new computer science standards LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Robots have become an essential part of life. This year, a local school has become one of the first in the state to implement new computer science standards by launching a new robotics and coding program that's being used at all grade levels, kindergarten through senior year of high school.This year, inside the halls of Catholic Center, there is a different kind of teacher. Whirring down the hall, you'll find a two-wheeled rotund robot with a friendly face, known as Photon. "Photon is the only robotics program that has been studied at the university level," explained Lily Spera, the elementary school principal at Catholic Central School. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Driven by the data, Spera put the tech to the test in every classroom. Fifth grader Julia Harley said, "Well, I'm not the best with technology, but once I started using Photon, I think that changed. It makes it step-by-step, very easy...

Rules on transgender health care debated in St. Louis County court

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

Rules on transgender health care debated in St. Louis County court CLAYTON, Mo. - With a midnight deadline looming, the fight over transgender care is in the St. Louis courts for a showdown, and that hearing is going on Wednesday.Missouri's Attorney General wants restrictions on puberty blockers, hormone treatments, or gender transition surgery for both children and adults.Transgender Missourians and health care providers want a St. Louis County judge to block the attorney general's emergency restriction on transgender health care. Top Story: Mushroom hunter describes discovering body in the woods The Missouri Attorney General's strict new rules restricting gender-affirming care are set to go into effect on Thursday. Andrew Bailey's attempt to move the case into federal court failed when the federal judge sent the matter back to the 21st Judicial St. Louis County Courts.ACLU attorneys are calling for a temporary restraining order to prevent the order from taking effect. Both sides are making their case on whether to move forward with the first-of...

Court docs: Ex-prosecutor remains committed to complying in Kim Gardner case

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

Court docs: Ex-prosecutor remains committed to complying in Kim Gardner case ST. LOUIS - Nearly one week since a former prosecutor in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office spoke out on the Kim Gardner case and told FOX 2 she wouldn't be silenced, new court documents further support her intentions. Natalia Ogurkiewicz came forward during arguments about what the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office should have to turn over. Ogurkiewicz, a former violent crimes prosecutor, spoke out in court last week, essentially saying, “I’ll turn it over.”In court documents released Wednesday, the attorney defending Ogurkiewicz stated she will "resist all efforts to preclude her compliance." Ogurkiewicz reiterates that she does not seek "to speculate or make any representation as to the City of St. Louis’s interest" in the Missouri Attorney General's quo warranto against Gardner. This St. Louis restaurant has the best soul food in Missouri, food writers say Per court documents, Ogurkiewicz gathered nearly 3,000 documents of information before resigning from her seat on ...

Joel Scott, D-II player of the year and Lewis-Palmer graduate, transfers to Colorado State

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

Joel Scott, D-II player of the year and Lewis-Palmer graduate, transfers to Colorado State John Leyba, The Denver PostLewis-Palmer Joel Scott (5) pushes the ball up court against West in the Semi-Finals of the 2018 State Basketball Final Four Championships on March 9, 2018 at the Denver Coliseum in Denver ColoradoThe Division II’s top star is joining the Colorado State men’s basketball team.Former Lewis-Palmer standout Joel Scott is transferring from Black Hills State to join the Rams in his final year of eligibility, the school announced Wednesday.“We are excited to welcome Joel back home. He brings a versatile game that will fit in well with our team,” head coach Niko Medved said in a news release. “Joel has been one of the best Division II players in the country for the past few years. We believe his game will translate well in the Mountain West. Plus, he has a great basketball pedigree in his family.”The 6-foot-7 forward becomes the fourth Scott brother to play Division I basketball, joining Josh (Colorado), Jordan (Idaho) and Jonat...

Denver police seek tips from the public in parking lot homicide investigation

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

Denver police seek tips from the public in parking lot homicide investigation A man who was fatally shot in Denver last month has been identified by police and investigators are asking for the public’s help in the ongoing homicide investigation.#Denver, do you have any information regarding this homicide? If so, call @CrimeStoppersCO at 720-913-7867 — you can remain anonymous and earn a cash reward! pic.twitter.com/LDsyV2keIU— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) April 26, 2023At about 10:30 p.m. on March 13, Abel Gonzales was shot in a parking lot in the 18000 block of East 65th Avenue, according to the Denver Police Department.Anyone with information on the shooting, or on a suspect, is asked to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867 (STOP).

In wake of Cale Makar suspension, Jared Bednar takes issue with Will Borgen’s cross-check to head of Darren Helm earlier in Avs-Kraken series: “I didn’t like that one”

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

In wake of Cale Makar suspension, Jared Bednar takes issue with Will Borgen’s cross-check to head of Darren Helm earlier in Avs-Kraken series: “I didn’t like that one” In a chippy and physical series in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar made sure to emphasize Wednesday afternoon that Colorado isn’t the only team doling out blows.With star defenseman Cale Makar suspended for Wednesday’s Game 5 at Ball Arena for a hit on Jared McCann at Climate Pledge Arena on Monday night, Bednar pointed out his distaste for one of the Kraken’s hits earlier in the series.In Game 2, Seattle defenseman Will Borgen cross-checked Avs center Darren Helm to the side of the head as Helm was falling to the ice, Bednar said. And directly prior to Borgen’s full cross-check on Helm, he also half-cross-checked winger Logan O’Connor to the back of the neck.Bendar noticed, even if the officials didn’t.Bednar brought up Borgen’s hit in a radio interview Tuesday… then called it “ancient history” on Wednesday when asked about it following the morning skate at Ball Arena… then...

2 killed in Cajon Pass head-on collision

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

2 killed in Cajon Pass head-on collision Two vehicles collided head-on in San Bernardino County Wednesday afternoon, killing both drivers instantly, authorities said.The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on Cajon Boulevard at Keenbrook Road along the Cajon Pass.The drivers of a white pickup truck and a grey sedan were the only occupants of the vehicles, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Department. Despite airbags deploying, both were pronounced dead at the scene.Both directions of Cajon Boulevard were closed for the investigation.The California Highway Patrol and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the cause of the crash.

Nob Fire burns 160 acres in San Bernardino National Forest near Lytle Creek

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

Nob Fire burns 160 acres in San Bernardino National Forest near Lytle Creek Crews are battling a wildfire in the the San Bernardino National Forest near Lytle Creek that has burned at least 160 acres Wednesday afternoon.The Nob Fire was reported around 10:15 a.m. and officials said it had burned 8 acres, but had the potential to spread quickly. The fire is being fought on the ground and in the air, according to forest officials. The Nob Fire burns in the San Bernardino National Forest on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)The Nob Fire burns in the San Bernardino National Forest on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)The Nob Fire burns in the San Bernardino National Forest on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)The Nob Fire burns in the San Bernardino National Forest on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)Smoke from the Nob Fire burning in the San Bernardino National Forest could be seen on April 26, 2023. (KTLA)No structures or communities are threatened and no injuries have been reported. A smoke advisory was issued in Rancho Cucamonga due to the visible smoke in the area from the blaze.The cause of the blaze ...

Man arrested in apparent kidnapping that was caught on camera in Commerce

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

Man arrested in apparent kidnapping that was caught on camera in Commerce A man has been arrested in connection with an apparent kidnapping that was captured on camera in Commerce Tuesday afternoon.At 4:21 p.m., a woman was quickly walking down Couts Avenue while talking on a cell phone when a man pulled up, the LASD said in a news release.The man, who exited his silver 2016-17 Kia Rio with a handgun, pistol-whipped the woman and dragged her into the car's passenger seat before driving away, the LASD added.The man was taken into custody around 2 p.m. and was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping.The woman remains at large. She was described as having "dark brownish red hair" and was wearing a black dress and sandals, the release said. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this image of an alleged kidnapping victim, as shown on April 25, 2023.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this image of an alleged kidnapper, as shown on April 25, 2023.The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department released this image of an alleged kidnapper'...

Driver who ran down young mother, daughter in Mid-Wilshire may have suffered medical emergency: LAPD

Published Thu, 14 Nov 2024 08:09:26 GMT

Driver who ran down young mother, daughter in Mid-Wilshire may have suffered medical emergency: LAPD The driver who slammed into a mother and her child as they walked to school in L.A.’s Mid-Wilshire neighborhood Tuesday morning may have suffered a medical emergency prior to the crash, police said Wednesday. The crash happened just before 8 a.m. in the 6200 block of West Colgate Avenue, across the street from Hancock Park Elementary.Police had previously said the male driver of a white pickup truck was speeding when he struck a woman in her 30s and her 6-year-old daughter in an intersection, struck a light pole, and then crashed into an apartment building.The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her daughter was hospitalized in critical condition late Tuesday and is currently stable. Their names were not immediately released.The crash scene in the 6200 block of West Colgate Avenue where a mother was killed, and her 6-year-old daughter was critically injured. April 25, 2023. (KTLA)The crash scene in the 6200 block of West Colgate Avenue where a mother was killed, and her 6-year-...