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Black offensive coordinators remain rare even as major college football coaching staffs diversify

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

Oklahoma State’s Kasey Dunn has spent three decades as an assistant football coach, a career that spans nine schools, a couple of NFL teams, four positions and all three phases of the game.It took Dunn almost 25 years to become an offensive coordinator, and he is now one of just seven Black coaches to hold that position at the 69 schools that play at the highest level of college football. That’s 10% of the total in the Bowl Subdivision, where nearly half the players are Black.“I don’t really notice it from the standpoint that, like, I’m carrying a torch or something,” Dunn said. “But I do have the respect that if I don’t succeed, that’s going to hurt, I think, a little bit the next guy, you know?”The dearth of Black coaches leading major college football programs routinely draws scrutiny. This season, 14 of 133 programs in Division I’s top tier, including seven of 69 Power Five conference teams, will have a Black head coach. Just as notable is how...

Toronto police seize 28 handguns from hotel room, man faces over 130 charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

Toronto police announced the results of a firearm investigation that involves one Ottawa man facing over 130 combined charges stemming from the seizure of 28 handguns in his hotel room.The investigation commenced around 3 p.m. on August 21 after police received a call about several firearms found in a hotel room in the York Mills Road and Don Mills Road area in North York.It’s alleged that staff from the hotel were cleaning a room and found three firearms. After police arrived, they located several handguns, eventually leading to authorities discovering an additional 25 guns in the hotel room.On Monday, police revealed that they had seized 20 Glock Pistols, four Springfield Armory Pistols, three Smith & Wesson Pistols and a Sig Sauer Pistol, including multiple rounds of ammunition.Photos: Open Gallery4 itemsActing Staff Superintendent Shannon Dawson and Superintendent Steve Watts announced that 30-year-old Ahmed Farah of Ottawa was arrested.Farah faces several firearm-rela...

All-clear after South Elgin High School call of bomb threat: District

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

ELGIN, Ill. -- School district U-46 said it was safe for staff and students to return to South Elgin High School after they received a call of a bomb threat Monday morning.The school district said they received a call around 7:40 a.m. that was believed to be a swatting call with a bomb threat. The school district said in a Facebook post that students were moved outside. The South Elgin Police and Kane County Sherriff are investigating and that no other U-46 schools are involved. Lincolnshire junior high school evacuated after bomb threat: District Police investigation cleared it was safe to return to the school at around 9:10 a.m. and that school schedules will resume normally with the usual dismissal. For precautionary measures, police presence will be increased in the area today.WGN is actively following the incident and will update as more information is recovered.

Free agent QB, former first round pick among Bears' early cuts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

LAKE FOREST — After their final preseason game against the Bills, Ryan Poles immediately went to work to cut his roster down to 53 players ahead of the NFL deadline on Tuesday.The general manager has already said goodbye to a few players, including one of his offseason free agent signings and a former first round pick.The Bears have confirmed that quarterback P.J. Walker along with offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood are among the team’s cuts after their preseason finale on Saturday..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/M5CynALJ4H— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) August 27, 2023On Sunday night, the Bears confirmed that they've let go of quarterback P.J. Walker along with offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood as part of their initial cuts to the roster ahead of Tuesday.Included in that group is undrafted free agent offensive lineman Gabe Houy, who was waived with an injury designation. Poles and the rest of his staff must cut the roster to 53 players by 3 p.m. central time on Tuesday, which will...

College student fatally shot while trying to enter wrong home in South Carolina: police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WTNH) — A University of South Carolina student was shot and killed while mistakenly attempting to enter the wrong home early Saturday morning, police said.Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, 20, from Madison, Connecticut, was found dead with a gunshot wound to his upper body by the time police in Columbia, South Carolina, responded to reports of a home burglary and shooting, police said. Officers found his body on the front porch of the home around 2 a.m.Police said Donofrio lived on the same street where he was shot but that he had attempted to enter another home. The shooting occurred in a Columbia neighborhood adjacent to the campus.Donofrio's parents told Nexstar's WTNH that their son was a Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity member. They had just moved him into an off-campus house last week where he was excited to live with four friends for his junior year. Police did not say who shot Donofrio or whether any charges were immediately filed. (Courtesy of parents Lue and D...

Hurricane Warnings issued across Tampa Bay area as Tropical Storm Idalia forecast to bring life-threatening storm surge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to bring "life-threatening storm surge" to much of Florida's northwest coast as it intensifies into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.According to a 10 a.m. ET update, Tropical Storm Idalia is moving north around 8 mph and is located about 80 miles south of the western tip of Cuba. Idalia is expected to continue its motion north through Monday evening before turning northeast on Tuesday and Wednesday. LIST: Evacuation zones announced ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia "On the forecast track, the center of Idalia is forecast to pass near or over western Cuba tonight, over the extreme southeastern Gulf of Mexico by early Tuesday, and reach the Gulf coast of Florida on Wednesday," the NHC said.In anticipation, the National Weather Service issued a Hurricane Warning for portions of the west coast of Florida including Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, and Hernando counties.The National Hurricane Center sa...

Water main break in Amsterdam

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Amsterdam is reporting a water main break on Guy Park Avenue. Due to repairs, residents in the western part of the city may have low water water pressure or no water. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Once the repair is finished a boil water advisory will be issued. Crews are currently on the scene to repair.

Lake George Restaurant Week dines again in September

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Twice a year, it's time to try some unique eats at restaurants around Lake George. This September, Lake George Restaurant Week is back again. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! From Sunday to Saturday, Sept. 10-16, restaurants around Lake George will offer special three-course menus. Each one will prioritize New York-grown ingredients, and every year, a special ingredient becomes a must for all of them. This year, all menus have to incorporate apples into their cuisine."Throughout this promotion, we will shine a spotlight on ingredients made in New York, aiming to underscore the bond between local producers and eateries," said Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce Director Gina Mintzer. "This emphasizes the importance of supporting small businesses and fostering community ties." PHOTOS: Classic boat show sails to Lake George Priced at $35 each, every meal comes with a chance to vote for the best. ...

Queensbury man arrested for impersonating a police officer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A security officer for SUNY Adirondack was arrested for impersonating a police officer. Joshua S. Copeland, 36, of Queensbury, was charged with criminal impersonation in the first degree and arraigned in Centralized Arraignment Part Court. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Warren County Sheriff's Office, a caller reported being harassed by a suspicious male on the night of August 22 at a business in Lake George. Investigations determined that Copeland impersonated an officer while attempting to solicit personal information from the caller. Police say Copeland was wearing body armor and a shirt with the New York State Police logo at the time of the incident. Copeland was released after arraignment. He is due in Lake George Town Court at a future date.

Two airlifted to Albany Med. after Herkimer County ATV crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:37 GMT

FAIRFIELD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two people were airlifted to Albany Medical Center, one with a serious head injury, after an ATV crash on Sunday in Herkimer County. The crash is under investigation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday, around 6:46 p.m., state police responded to Top Notch Road in Fairfield. A preliminary investigation determined an Arctic Cat TRV 500 ATV with two people from Little Falls on it was headed westbound at a high rate of speed and went off the roadway. Police say the ATV struck an embankment and both occupants were ejected from the ATV. A 23-year-old was airlifted to Albany Medical Center for a serious head injury, the other was airlifted with non-life-threatening injuries.