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Lions, tigers, taxidermy, arsenic, political squabbling and the Endangered Species Act. Oh my.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

The fate of the mounted lion, tiger, polar bear and gorilla that have long greeted visitors entering South Dakota’s largest zoo is grim after arsenic was found to be widespread in the taxidermy collection, creating a raging debate about whether the more than 150 animals should be destroyed.Some locals who grew up around the menagerie, which used to fill a hardware store, are fighting the mayor and zoo officials to keep the collection, marshaling activism online and in the Sioux Falls City Council. They are buoyed by experts who say the arsenic risk is overblown, the mounts nothing short of art. “They’re not stuffed animals. These were sculptures,” said John Janelli, a former president of the National Taxidermists Association, likening destroying them to scraping off the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The arsenic, he adds, is a heavy metal, not something that wafts through the air.“Just don’t lick the taxidermy,” says Fran Ritchie, the chair of the conservation committee of the...

Court docs: Indiana man 'spread love' by waving at cars while fully nude

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

CENTERVILLE, Ind. (WXIN) — Court documents reveal that an Indiana man told police he had experienced a "spiritual awakening" and decided to "spread some love" by standing in his doorway and waving at people who drove by on U.S. 40 in Centerville. The only problem? The man was completely naked.Elijah Barker, 42, was arrested on Saturday and charged with possession of methamphetamine, a Level 6 felony, and indecent exposure, a misdemeanor. Naked neighbor exposes cracks in indecency laws According to court documents, Centerville police were called out to apartments located at the intersection of U.S. 40 and McMinn Road — just across from the Centerville Bottle Shop. The apartments have the appearance of an old motel, with windows and doors facing the highway and visible to passersby. According to police reports, officers were dispatched to the apartments due to reports of a man standing nude in his open doorway and touching himself in full sight of the public. Officers reported arri...

Amsterdam man holds up Malta Stewart's, arrested for separate robbery

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Amsterdam man was arrested on Sunday after demanding money from a cash register at the Malta Stewart's, advising he had a gun, and being charged in a separate robbery upon investigation. Daniel McKay II, 40, was charged with first-degree robbery. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Deputies from the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office say they responded to the Malta Stewart's Shop around 8:40 p.m. Sunday evening after a man showed up and demanded money from the register while stating he had a gun on him. He was later found by a nearby hotel and was arrested for being the suspect in another reported robbery in Saratoga Springs.McKay was arraigned in the Malta Town Court and was remanded to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail or bond pending further action. Saratoga Springs Police and the New York State Police aided in the arrest.

Police investigating fatal crash on I-90 in Montgomery County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

FLORIDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a tractor-trailer that happened on I-90 in the town of Florida in Montgomery County. Police say Judith Humphrey (81, Utica) suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday, police say a Toyota Prius was headed eastbound when it rear-ended a tractor-trailer. The impact caused the Prius to catch fire. Both cars pulled over and removed Humphrey from the Prius. Humphrey was a passenger in the Prius. Albany man found dead after altercation in VT apartment She was pronounced dead at the scene by the Montgomery County Corener and was taken to Albany Medical Center pending an autopsy. The driver of the Prius was taken to St. Mary's Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, and the tractor-trailer driver was not injured in the crash.The crash is currently under investigation. State Police were ass...

4 juveniles among 6 injured in Montclair pursuit crash that left several ejected

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

Six people, including four juveniles, were injured when a teen trying to evade police crashed in Montclair Sunday night.The incident began shortly before 8:30 p.m. when officers attempted to stop a vehicle for reckless driving, a news release from the Montclair Police Department stated. The driver did not yield, prompting a short pursuit that lasted less than a quarter of a mile.A pursuit ended in a violent crash in Montclair on Sept. 3, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)That's when the suspect's car crashed into two other vehicles at the intersection of Monte Vista Avenue and Kinglsey Street. Several people were ejected as a result of the crash, the Police Department stated. Two adults and four juveniles were taken to local hospitals to be treated for injuries. The extent of the injuries to any of the minors were not being released, according to the Police Department. Flames engulf boat in Marina Del Rey: video The extent of the injuries to the two adults was also unclear. Police arrested the s...

Sheriff's Department shoots 1 in Hacienda Heights

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

At least one Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy opened fire and struck a person in Hacienda Heights Monday morning.The shooting in the 16700 block of Dawn Haven Road occurred after deputies responded to a reported assault, according to Lt. Hiraka.One person was downed by the gunfire, but their identity and condition have not been released.No deputies were injured, and no further details were available.

Mannequin Online Has the Bends

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

RadioheadThe Bends (Parlophone)Mannequin Online Has the Bends: Bridget Boltz of L.A. indie pop sleaze duo Mannequin Online told us about her love for a Radiohead classic.(Parlophone)Bridget Boltz: My favorite album of all time is The Bends by Radiohead. All of the tracks are cohesive without sounding the slightest bit repetitive; accompanied by some of the most honest and gut-wrenching lyrics Thom Yorke has ever graced us with. Each song is truly beautiful and worthwhile; dutifully earning their respective places on this album. That said, some standout tracks to me are Black Star and Fake Plastic Trees. The dynamics of these songs in particular bring forth both stunning swells and the gentlest, most evocative melodies.I’ve been very inspired by Thom Yorke and Radiohead my whole life, but The Bends really inspired me lyrically by blending brutal candor and ambiguity. I always go back to this album, be it for company on a long drive or when I’m seeking motivation.Mannequin Online Has ...

Can Delta-8 Make You Faint? —Safety Info New Delta-8 Users Should Know

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

You may have heard “delta-8 THC” described as the “less psychoactive” version of delta-9 THC. While it’s common for customers to claim delta-8 isn’t as intense as delta-9, that doesn’t mean it has zero side effects. In some instances, customers may experience severe adverse reactions to delta-8 products — including fainting.Although delta-8 THC has therapeutic potential, consumers must understand the risks of trying this psychoactive hemp cannabinoid. It’s also essential to evaluate your health condition before deciding whether it’s a good idea to research delta-8 brands.Can Delta-8 THC Cause Users To Lose Consciousness?Since delta-8 THC entered the hemp market recently, there aren’t tons of clinical trials evaluating this cannabinoid. However, even with this lack of data, it’s safe to say delta-8 could provoke side effects like fainting and a loss of consciousness.The FDA says a “loss of consciousness” was a reported symptom in the roughly 100 American patients who visited the ER a...

SF 49ers fanclub: The Sun Never Sets on the Niners Empire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

To Lawrence Lofts and his mates in London, their 49ers fandom is far less about the city of San Francisco, the franchise’s colors or its NFL history.Lofts started the “Jimmy G-Unit London Niner Chapter” in the UK for one reason: “The drink.”Lofts, a London native and the president of one of more than 100 local chapters stationed around the world as part of the Niner Empire fan club, had no intentions of becoming a 49ers supporter. In the 1980s and ‘90s, “the 49ers were winning everything,” he said, referring to the team’s five Super Bowl victories in 14 seasons from 1981-94. Lofts enjoyed cheering for an underdog, like his beloved Fulham Football Club, which was established in 1879 and is still seeking its first major championship.But when he paid a visit to the Bay Area in 2017 and noticed there was a Thursday night game between the then-struggling 49ers and Rams, Lofts was curious.In England, he said, tailgating isn’t a thing. Fans can go drinking in a pub designed to ...

Renowned Oakland-Senegalese chef teams up on a new West African cookbook

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:11:52 GMT

Renowned Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam has been a fixture on the New York and global food scene for years as executive chef at Nok by Alara in Lagos, chef at the Pullman Hotel in Dakar and owner of Teranga in New York City.In 2017, he launched Yolélé, which works with West African farms to promote and market fonio, a grain, in the U.S. It was a move that would change his life. At his TED Talk about the grain that year, he caught the attention of Lisa Katayama, a former journalist and now his wife.These days they live in Oakland — a move prompted by the pandemic — and have just welcomed their second child. And the new “Simply West African” (Clarkson Potter, $28) his fourth cookbook, but the first they’ve done together, lands Sept. 19. (This conversation has been edited for brevity.)Lisa Katayama, left, and chef Pierre Thiam have written the cookbook “Simply West African” on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Oakland, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) ...