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Doll therapy helping bring back memories for seniors in Buda

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

BUDA (KXAN) — A senior living community in Buda is distributing dolls to its residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s.The doll therapy program at at Buda Oaks Assisted Living and Memory Care has been going on since May.Executive director Susan LaBree believes this therapy has made a major impact on the mental health of the seniors."This gives them an opportunity to provide care to the dolls,” she said.For one resident with dementia, the doll therapy offers a soothing sense of familiarity. Residents at Buda Oaks Assisted Living stuff teddy bears for Brown Santa program "It reminds me of my kids,” Virginia Helton said. “When they were this age and little.”The memory care coordinators at Buda Oaks said the therapy is a tool, providing purpose and responsibility.The twice-weekly sessions usually involve holding, dressing and bathing the baby dolls.LaBree explained that the interaction encourages communication, companionship and engagement."Some residents identify that these are dolls, ...

Part of Milton's Rowland Street to close for 3 months

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

MILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Part of Rowland Street in the town of Milton is set to close for almost three months. The road will be closed between Adams Road and Grand Avenue. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Saratoga County Department of Public Works, that section of road will be closed from Monday, June 19 to around September 7. Construction crews will be repairing a culvert in the area.Only local traffic will be allowed access during the closure. A detour will also be posted. Best restaurants in Ballston Spa, according to Yelp Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

NPD: Contractor arrested following employee death

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

NORTHVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A contractor is charged with falsely reporting an incident and tampering with evidence in a case that resulted in a man being airlifted to Albany Medical Center where he later died. Jeremiah Wiedemann faces several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, May 12, Northville Police responded to the area of S. Main Street at the spillway in Northville for reports of a man bleeding from the head and was in and out of consciousness. The man was flown to Albany Medical Center, where he died a few days later. Northville Police did not mention the name of the man.Police say initial reports indicated the man fell approximately 10-12 feet near the Batchellerville Bridge in Saratoga County. Once the investigation was turned over to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, it was alleged that the incident happened on Sinclair Road in Northhampton, not near the Bathcellerville Bridge. Averill Park...

Averill Park CSD to dissolve 'Warriors' nickname

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Averill Park Central School District website, the district's board of education has passed a resolution to dissolve the nickname "Warriors." The decision comes in light of the New York State Board of Regents' regulation that bans all names and images of school mascots that currently or were related to Indigenous people prior. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Starting next year, a student-led leadership group will begin the process of choosing a new nickname gathering input from students, staff, faculty, and community members. Once the group narrows down the selections, the board of education will decide on a new name. The district clarified on its website that advocacy measures showed the district distanced itself from linking the name Warriors to any Indigenous groups since the late 1990s.

Two adults dead, 3 children injured as school bus converted to camper rolls off road in Larimer County

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

A man and a woman were killed and three children were injured overnight when a school bus converted into a camper crashed and rolled northwest of Denver in Larimer County along Pingree Park Road, authorities said.A 1-year-old girl was airlifted by helicopter to Children’s Hospital with serious injuries. Two boys, aged 7 and 3, were taken by ambulance to a hospital. The 47-year-old man from Greeley, and the 34-year-old woman from Loveland, were dead at the scene, Colorado State Patrol Master Trooper Gary Cutler said.This single-vehicle crash happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night and Poudre Canyon firefighters went to the scene, maneuvering in rugged terrain, along with Larimer County Sheriff’s deputies, according to agency postings on Twitter.Colorado State Patrol troopers were assisting in the aftermath. “They drifted off the road, and ended up rolling down the hill, about 400 feet,” Cutler said.The relationships hadn’t been verified. The conv...

5 cars torched in latest arson targeting vehicles in L.A. County

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

Police are searching for an arsonist who set five Los Angeles County vehicles on fire Wednesday morning.The fire erupted around 1 a.m. on the third floor of a downtown Los Angeles parking structure in the 200 block of Spring Street. Fire crews quickly responded to douse the flames but all of the vehicles suffered major damage, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson. It was unclear what the vehicles were used for but the parking fees were being paid by the County. Police are searching for an arson suspect who set five Los Angeles County vehicles on fire on June 14, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)No injuries were reported as a result of the fires. Police are searching for a possibly unhoused male suspect who was seen riding a bike in the area. Officers are looking at surveillance video that may help in the investigation.Earlier this month, several families were forced to evacuate their homes in the Fairfax District of L.A. after a suspected arson fire ripped through a parking ga...

I tried ‘real’ cheese that came from a lab, not a cow

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

I've tasted a lot of "new" foods in the course of my tech reporting, but none of them required me to sign a waiver."Is this safe to eat?," I asked the CEO of New Culture, a high-tech cheese startup, before I signed.He assured me it was.I was at an intimate tasting event being held at the famed Pizzeria Mozza in Hollywood, a place I've been many times in the past. But tonight would be different since the cheese on my pizza was made in a lab, not by cows."At new culture we figured out a way to keep that dairy cheese experience, that magical property of mozzarella like the stretch and the mouthfeel, but without requiring any animals," explained New Culture CEO and co-founder Matt Gibson.Their cheese is made by a process called precision fermentation. Somehow, the startup figured out a way to re-create the dairy protein casein, which is typically only found in cows."The technology is being able to create a microbe that is really, really good at producing dairy protein," said Gibson.Pizz...

‘Dances With Wolves’ actor Nathan Chasing Horse facing additional charges in Canada

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (AP) — Canadian police have issued warrants for a former “Dances With Wolves” actor who is facing nine charges including sexual exploitation, sexual assault and removing a child from Canada under the age of 16.Tsuut’ina Nation Police Service said Tuesday in a statement that the investigation has spanned several years with one of the alleged offences dating back to 2005.The actor has been in jail in Las Vegas since his arrest in January in southern Nevada, where he is charged with 18 felonies, including sexual assault of a minor, child abuse and kidnapping.Nathan Chasing Horse played the role of Sioux tribe member Smiles a Lot in Kevin Costner’s 1990 Oscar-winning film.Court documents say he was the leader of a cult-like group called “The Circle.” Documents allege he used his position to gain the trust of Indigenous families and their children, and take underage wives.FILE - Nathan Chasing Horse sits in court in Las Vegas, Monday, April 3, 2023. In an appeal f...

Delta-8 THC and Drug Tests: What You Should Expect

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

As interest in the world of cannabinoids continues to grow, new variants like delta-8 THC are gaining popularity. delta-8 THC, a less potent cousin of the more famous delta-9 THC, has become a sought-after compound due to its unique properties. Yet, one question keeps arising for those curious about or regularly using delta-8 THC: “Will it show up on a drug test?”The short and simple answer is yes, delta-8 THC can show up on a drug test. However, the specifics aren’t quite as straightforward. Let’s take a closer look.How Drug Tests WorkFirst, it’s important to understand how drug tests work. Standard drug tests, particularly those designed to detect cannabis use, typically look for a compound called THC-COOH. This is a metabolite of THC, meaning it’s a substance that the body produces when it processes any form of THC, whether it’s delta-8 or delta-9.This means that if you’ve consumed delta-8 THC, it can indeed trigger a positive result on a...

LUUDE-r for Those at the Back

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 10:30:58 GMT

LUUDE-r for Those at the Back: Australian dance act LUUDE says that he was always into bands but became obsessed with dance music when introduced to that world by his friends.“I wanted to learn how to make it – then just went down the YouTube rabbit hole of tutorials,” he says.Today, LUUDE says that his sound is tough to nail down.“Always trying to do different stuff really so I don’t think there’s one clear sound – but some people do say they think I have a sound so who knows,” he says.The artist says that this is a great time for electronic music with a lot of talented producers out there.“It’s also feeling like drum n bass is starting to have a serious moment in the US,” he says. “Everyone in the scene is buzzing about it.”LUUDE recently performed at Brownies & Lemonade.“So fun,” he says. “Love those guys and everyone who comes out to those shows. It’s such a good vibe.  It’s crazy to be on a pop up...