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Frontier Airlines accidentally flies 16-year-old to Puerto Rico instead of Ohio: 'Help me please'

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

PARRISH, Fla. (WFLA) – It was the nightmare before Christmas for a couple of Florida parents after their son was flown 1,200 miles south to Puerto Rico rather than Cleveland.       Logan Lose, 16, waved goodbye to his family last Friday at Tampa International Airport before boarding a flight to visit his mom for the holidays. When he got to the gate, he saw other passengers boarding and got in line.His father Ryan Lose said the Frontier Airlines boarding agent checked his son's baggage, looked at his boarding pass on his phone, and told him he could get on the jet."Logan said they didn't scan it," Lose said. "They would've known it was the wrong flight if they scanned the boarding pass." Passengers on United’s ‘time travel’ flight miss NYE after plane lands in wrong year After landing in Puerto Rico, the 16-year-old texted his family in a panic."Help me please," he said. "I'm so scared. They told me it was Ohio.""My first reaction was panic," his fath...

'Banished' words of 2024 released by Michigan university, continuing tradition

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

SAULTE STE. MARIE, Mich. (WJMN) - Certain words or phrases make their way into the modern vernacular. When used with high frequency, as iconic as some of the lingo may be, it can make your vocabulary seem a bit limited. Regardless of how obsessed you are with today's language, at the end of the day, one Michigan university would like you to stop using the cringe-worthy words and phrases on its latest annual list. Earlier this week, Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie continued its decades-long tradition of banishing a list of popular words from the previous year.To determine the words to be cut, nominations pour in. For the newest list, LSSU says it received more than 2,000 suggestions from 20 different countries. That is at least 500 more submissions than the previous year. Passengers on United’s ‘time travel’ flight miss New Year’s Eve after plane lands in wrong year School officials previously explained the process to Nexstar’s WJMN. Anyone can submit a word...

1 injured in single-vehicle rollover reported in Manchaca Tuesday

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

MANCHACA, Texas (KXAN) — One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a single vehicle rollover crash in Manchaca on Tuesday afternoon, Austin-Travis County EMS shared on social media.The rescue call came in from the 11800 block of Old San Antonio Road, near Onion Creek Drive. Initial reports said a single vehicle rolled over and a patient was trapped inside. In a final update, ATCEMS said they transported one adult patient to Ascension Seton Hays with non-life-threatening injuries.ATCEMS initially said both Travis County Star Flight and Travis County ESD No. 5 were responding to the scene; in an update, EMS officials said the request for Star Flight assistance had been canceled.

If you’re looking to eat better in 2024, focus on your snacking habits

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

If you are looking to improve your nutrition, you may want to start with your snacking habits. While snacks have the potential to improve nutrient intake and boost energy levels between meals, in reality snack choices often fall short of these goals. Before jumping on the latest diet craze, consider how your snacks may be derailing your healthy eating plans.Researchers looked at the diets of over 20,000 Americans and found that, on average, people consumed an additional 400 to 500 calories per day in snacks. Snacks contributed to about a meal’s worth of calories, or about 22% of daily calories, while providing little nutritional value. The study, which was published in PLOS Global Public Health, reported that snacks were mostly carbohydrate-rich and high-fat convenience foods, sweets, alcoholic beverages and sugar-sweetened drinks.Healthful snacks can help manage appetite and keep energy levels stable during longer time periods between meals. Some individuals may need to rely on con...

Minnesota women open PWHL play Wednesday with familiar roster, new, top-level coach

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

Minnesota’s entry in the newly formed Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) begins play Wednesday night in Boston with a roster as familiar as it is talented.With a host of former Gophers and Minnesotans, headlined by the No. 1 pick in the draft, Taylor Heise, Team Minnesota appears poised to make some noise in the six-team league that will play a 24-game regular season that runs through late April.“We’re going to play with a lot of pace, a lot of determination, a lot of grit,” said head coach Ken Klee, who has been on the job for a week after Charlie Burggraf resigned for personal reasons.“We can make plays; we have a lot of skilled players. I want to play with the puck. I’m a coach who believes the team that has the puck the most usually gets more wins.”Former Gophers defenseman Lee Stecklein, who will anchor Team Minnesota’s blue line, played for Klee in the U.S. national program and believes he will be the leader the team needs.“He’s a great coach; he makes hockey fun,” Stec...

Gophers special teams coach Rob Wenger done at the U

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

Gophers special teams coordinator Rob Wenger will leave his post at the U, a source confirmed to the Pioneer Press on Tuesday.Football Scoop, which first reported the news, said Wenger “stepped down” from the position he held at Minnesota under head coach P.J. Fleck since 2017.Wenger oversaw special teams units that produced quality placekickers, including Emmit Carpenter and Dragan Kesich, the 2023 Big Ten kicker of the year.But Wenger’s units other coverage and return units often underwhelmed at Minnesota.Minnesota now has three vacancies on its assistant coaching staff, with defensive coordinator and tight ends coach also open.Fleck said he expected to hire a defensive coordinator during the early part of this month.Related ArticlesCollege Sports | Gophers football: Athan Kaliakmanis transfers to Rutgers College Sports | 2023 in photos: The Pioneer Press captures life in and around St. Paul College Sports | Gophers foot...

Justice Heinrichs, 21, died in her jail cell. What happened?

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

Authorities are investigating an inmate’s death at the Washington County Jail in Stillwater.Justice Heinrichs (Courtesy of Destine Fobbs)Justice Heinrichs, 21, of Stillwater, was found unresponsive and not breathing in her assigned, double-occupancy cell at about 12:40 a.m. Friday morning, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. She was the only inmate assigned to the cell, authorities said.Lifesaving measures were immediately initiated by jail staff until responders from the Lakeview EMS and Stillwater Fire Department took over, said Laura Perkins, a spokeswoman for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.Heinrich was brought to to the Washington County Jail on Dec. 20 from the St. Paul Police Department, according to her booking report. She was arrested on a warrant from the Bayport Police Department for fifth-degree possession of marijuana, her booking report states.The circumstances surrounding Heinrich’s death are not being released, as the incident rema...

One on one: New Saratoga mayor lays out agenda

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (NEWS10) — A new year means a new mayor for Saratoga Springs. In a one-on-one with NEWS10's Zion Decoteau, John Safford laid out his agenda for the city which includes improving political civility, preparing community/police relations, and gearing up for the economic boom of the Belmont stakes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! In an election night upset, the Republican Stafford defeated Democrat Ron Kim for the mayoralty, in the historically Democratic city. Safford a 25-year Saratoga resident says the election was about policy, not party.“I don't agree that the party line should be defined by the national politics,” said Safford just a day after his inauguration. “We elected based on who we were, and what we were going to bring to the table” he added. A lack of political civility is what Safford says drives tension at notoriously hostile City Council meetings, It's something Safford plans to improve.  “We...

Police arrest Hudson man after Christmas Eve break-in

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- El-Shamar T. Thornton, 30, of Hudson, appeared in the City of Hudson Court on Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. Thornton was arrested on December 27 for robbery and burglary in the first degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the Hudson Police, Thornton reportedly broke into a residence at the Hudson Terrace Apartments on Christmas Eve. Thornton is also accused of knocking on nearby apartment windows while only wearing underwear.The resident of the apartment told police that Thornton forcibly broke in and took her cell phone. Upon leaving, Thornton allegedly disrobed in the hallway. Thornton was taken to the Columbia Memorial Health Hospital for medical treatment. He was processed following medical clearance.

Police release tentative identification of the human remains found in Saratoga Springs

Published Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:21:07 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police have a tentative identification of the human remains found on Saturday morning. The identification was made through the discovery of a personal item found in the area. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The item belonged to Paul Jamison, 79. Jamison's last known address was in Glens Falls. Police are still waiting on an identification through DNA samples.An autopsy was conducted on December 31. Preliminary reports show no signs of suspicious activity.