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Barbie reveals first doll with Down syndrome

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

(KTLA) – Barbie is launching its first doll representing a person with Down syndrome in an effort to help more children find a toy that represents themselves. The doll is a part of this year's Barbie Fashionistas lineup. To ensure accuracy, Barbie worked closely with the National Down Syndrome Society. The organization helped the brand sculpt the doll as well as provide guidance on accessories. Facebook privacy settlement: Who is eligible for a payment? The doll features a new face shape and body sculpt to be "more illustrative of women with Down syndrome," Mattel said in a news release. The palms include a single line, "which is a characteristic associated with those with Down syndrome."Photo: Mattel/Barbie The doll's puff-sleeved dress features butterflies and yellow and blue colors, which are symbols and colors associated with Down syndrome awareness, the toymaker explained. The doll also wears a pink pendant necklace with three upward chevrons, which represent the three copie...

Police searching for suspect accused of sexually assaulting child at southeast Austin apartment complex

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police are searching for a suspect who is accused of sexually assaulting a child at a southeast Austin apartment complex earlier this month. It happened April 1 at an apartment complex on Willow Creek Drive. A neighbor of the victim captured the incident on their doorbell camera and saw the footage after it happened, then reported it to the police, saying they believed the child had been sexually assaulted. The Austin Police Department said during a press conference Tuesday afternoon that the investigation revealed the victim -- an 11-year-old girl -- had been sexually assaulted. APD said members of the community confronted the suspect after the incident, and the suspect fled the scene. The suspect is described by APD as:Hispanic man around 30s-40s5'5 to 5'7 in height and heavy-set in weightHas black hair and facial hairReportedly speaks SpanishLast seen wearing a short sleeve red shirt, dark grey or green shorts and yellow and purple shoes APD believes the s...

Elgin ISD officials investigating Monday 'altercation' at high school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Elgin ISD officials are investigating an "altercation" that happened at Elgin High School on Monday. Its principal, Rick Reyes, said in a letter sent to parents that Elgin ISD Administration and Security is conducting a full investigation to determine the cause of the incident.While a representative from Elgin ISD did not say what type of altercation or elaborate further in emails to KXAN, they confirmed there was no indication anyone had been stabbed. See the full letter sent to parents below:Dear Elgin High School Families and Staff,  In the interest of open communication, we are writing to inform you of an altercation that occurred today at Elgin High School. Elgin ISD Administration and Security are conducting a full investigation to determine the cause of the incident.Our priority is to ensure the safety of students and staff. Elgin ISD will always work to investigate all matters involving our campus or our students, and take immediate action when appropriate.K...

‘To Catch a Killer’ a satisfying & suspenseful police procedural

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

MOVIE REVIEW“To Catch a Killer”Rated R. At theaters.Grade: B+In what could be the first of several films, Shailene Woodley stars as Baltimore Police Officer Eleanor Falco, a deeply troubled, not very well-educated young woman who finds herself in the middle of a giant manhunt when she is chosen by leader Geoffrey Lammark (Ben Mendelsohn) to help head the operation. The target is an unknown man, who has murdered 29 people near the harbor with a Vietnam-era sniper rifle, using the noise of fireworks to cover up his shots and his location. Eleanor has scars on her wrists. She lives alone with a cat and finds release and relief swimming laps in a local pool. Using laser technology, the police later locate the residence the sniper used as a lair. The place then blows up.Eleanor was rejected by the Bureau for being “aggressive and addictive.” Lammark, who is brilliant and has enemies, is married to Gavin (Michael Cram, “Flashpoint”) and has heart problems. He believes that “Donna Darko” E...

Chestertown man arrested in child porn investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

BRANT LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - New York State Police arrested Brandon B. Johnson, 49, of Chestertown, after a child porn investigation. He is now facing a felony Criminal Possession of a Sexual Performance by a Child charge. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police said their investigation started after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Police searched a location in Brant Lake where, they said, they found images consistent with child sexual exploitation.Johnson was arrested and processed at the State Police barracks in Chestertown. He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Horicon Town Court on May 3, and released.  

Albany midwifery accused of destroying COVID vaccine vials

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Employees and the owner of a local midwife practice are facing federal charges over allegedly running a fraudulent COVID-19 vaccine clinic. This is among a recent series of cases brought against people across the U.S. who allegedly committed fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Federal officials say that from the outside, Sage-Femme Midwifery on Washington Avenue looked like one of the busiest vaccination sites giving out the Johnson and Johnson shot in New York State. However, court documents detail thousands of false entries in the state’s vaccination database, and fake vaccination cards distributed to people who hadn’t gotten their shot.“This is the broader effort of the United States government to go back and try and enforce a lot of the violations that took place during the initial COVID-19 pandemic," said Tully Rinckey Attorney Ryan McCall.Licensed midwife Kelly ...

Two arrested in Albany after shots fired

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Albany police arrested two people while investigating shots fired on Ontario Street on Monday. They say that Jessica Hillebrandt, 20, of Troy, and Kenyon Hernandez, 20, of Albany were taken into custody for different reasons. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police responded to Madison Avenue and Ontario Street just before 6 p.m. for reports of shots fired, finding evidence consistent with shots fired on the scene. They said that no injuries were reported.Shortly thereafter, investigating police on the scene encountered a woman—now identified as Hillebrandt—exiting an Ontario Street home and stopped her. They said that she had a 9mm handgun concealed in her bag. According to the Albany Police Department, she does not have a gun license, and the weapon is a ghost gun. She now faces charges of criminal possession of a weapon and tampering with physical evidence. Lost hikers rescued in Daniel’s Road St...

Biden tells ‘Tennessee Three’ that GOP efforts to expel them were ‘undemocratic’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

WASHINGTON (THE HILL) — Pres. Joe Biden on Tuesday hosted the "Tennessee Three" at the White House, telling the Democratic lawmakers that the Republican efforts to expel them from office were “undemocratic.” Biden said at the top of the meeting, “What the Republican legislature did was shocking. It was undemocratic." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Reps. Justin Jones and Justin Pearson, the two Tennessee lawmakers who were once expelled from the state’s legislature, and Rep. Gloria Johnson, who was subject to expulsion, sat in the Oval Office with the president and Vice President Harris to discuss their recent protest to call for gun control. “You’re standing up for our kids, you're standing up for our communities,” Biden told the lawmakers. Jones and Pearson earlier this month were expelled from the legislature for their participation in gun violence demonstrations following the school shooting in Nashville, Tenn. They hav...

New Army Corps report on Jana Elementary deems school 'safe'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. - A new report released Tuesday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deems Jana Elementary School as "safe" amid prolonged concerns over radioactive waste. The USACE St. Louis District released the first of three anticipated reports on sampling and testing for radioactive waste at the north county school. The report released Tuesday focused on structural sampling. Crews conducted tests on many indoor surfaces and items, including interior and exterior walls, floors, tables, cabinets, desks, bookshelves and kitchen equipment. Crews also tested the pavement and recreational equipment outdoors. Fraternity brother in brutal Mizzou hazing case takes plea deal Ultimately, the first report indicated that the school was safe from a radiological standpoint. “This final report builds upon the preliminary results we shared with the community last November and provides additional data from our structural surveys and sampling, all of which have confirmed that there ar...

St. Charles County clinic offering yellow fever vaccine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:29 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - With travel on the rise again, a St. Charles County clinic is offering yellow fever vaccination for people going abroad for vacation or humanitarian work.According to the World Health Organization, yellow fever is an "acute viral hemorrhagic disease." Its name is derived from the jaundice that can affect some patients.Yellow fever is commonly found in parts of Africa and South America, and infects approximately 200,000 worldwide annually. Common symptoms include fever, chills, fatigue, headache, backache, and muscle aches. Severe cases can cause organ failure and even death.Most people recover, but about 15% of those infected become severely ill. As many as 30,000 people die from the disease every year.And while there is no anti-viral drug available to directly treat yellow fever, an effective vaccine exists. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules The St. Charles County Travel Health Clinic offers the one-dose vaccine for international travelers. ...