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Tyler Christopher, Joliet native who starred on 'General Hospital,' dies at 50

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

Tyler Christopher, known best for his role as Nikolas Cassadine on daytime's long-running soap opera General Hospital, has died. The Emmy winner actor was 50. Christoper's former co-star, Maurice Benard, who has played mob boss Sonny Corinthos on the soap opera for three decades, confirmed the news on Instagram. ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54 "Tyler passed away this morning following a cardiac event in his San Diego apartment," Benard wrote. "Tyler was a truly talented individual that lit up the screen in every scene he performed and relished bringing joy to his loyal fans through his acting."Benard went on to call Christoper "an advocate for better mental health and substance use treatment who openly spoke about his struggles with bipolar depression and alcohol."Multiple entertainment outlets also confirmed the news.Christoper starred as Nikolas Cassadine, on and off, from 1996-2016. He would join the cast of Days of Our Lives in 2017. He departed the role in 2019.Chris...

Children's hospitals prepare for surge in admissions amid shortage of RSV drug

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

(The Hill) -- A supply shortage means a drug that can prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in infants won't have a major immediate impact, children's hospitals said, and they are preparing for a surge in admissions this respiratory disease season."Widespread access [to the new antibody drug] will take time across many sectors of the pediatric population and won't have as great an impact on volumes this immediate respiratory season," the Children’s Hospital Association said in a statement.This illustration provided by AstraZeneca depicts packaging for their medication Beyfortus. (AstraZeneca via AP, File)Nirsevimab, marketed as Beyfortus, was approved in August. It’s a single shot that can be given to infants up to 8 months old, and high-risk babies up to 19 months old. The drug is a monoclonal antibody, rather than a traditional vaccine, meaning babies will be able to directly receive antibodies to prevent severe RSV disease, rather than prompting the immune system to develop t...

NFL player brings 'Jeepers Creepers' to life in Halloween display

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is known to scare opposing offenses with his terrifying play and frightening stats that make all quarterbacks tremble in fear every season. But Garrett’s other fall festive skill is bringing fictional horror movies to life at his home. From the big screen to Garrett’s front yard, his latest Halloween display is based off the “Jeepers Creepers” horror movie franchise. Originally debuting back in 2001, the four-part movie franchise is now displayed in real life in the Browns Pro Bowler’s front yard.  Why does Halloween occur on Oct. 31? His decorations include the film’s monster “Creeper” above his front door. Garrett even has the famous 1941 Chevy pickup truck with a cow catcher mounted on the front bumper made famous from the original movie parked in his yard. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett decorated his home for Halloween, drawing inspiration from the "Jeepers Creepers" mov...

Longhorns No. 7 in first college football playoff rankings

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Texas Longhorns check in at No. 7 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings. They are the highest ranked team in the Big 12.Ohio State, Georgia, Michigan, Florida State, Washington and Oregon are the six teams in order ahead of the Longhorns. Rival Oklahoma checks in at No. 9 after losing to Kansas last week.Three Big 12 teams other than Texas and Oklahoma find themselves in the initial rankings. Kansas checks in at 21 with Oklahoma State right behind them at 22. At 23 is Texas' opponent this week in Kansas State.In the weekly Texas football press conference Monday, Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian was asked about the rankings and how much belief he has in his team's resume.“I hear so much about how tough the SEC is, but I haven’t seen any of those teams go into Alabama and win,” he said. “I feel pretty good about our team, and over time this will play itself out. We need to focus on what we need to do Saturday and play our best football.”Texas is one ...

Averill Park family wins 'Good Morning America' costume contest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A local family received national recognition for their Halloween costumes. The Messia family from Averill Park dressed up as a traveling circus complete with a strong man and a fortune teller.They were named Best Costume on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday. They said they had a lot of fun. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "It was so fun. We went to a lot of thrift stores. We used a lot of spray paint, duct tape. We had a great time putting it together, and I figured we're a crazy family, so a circus theme was perfect."The Messias beat out two other finalists who dressed up as Pac-Man and characters from the Wizard of Oz. They told NEWS10 they had a blast on "GMA" and said it was a cool experience for their kids to go behind the scenes of the show.The full clip of their appearance can be viewed below:

Man sentenced for attacking corrections officer

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An incarcerated man at the Rensselaer County Jail will serve 9.5 years in prison after attacking a corrections officer. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Matthew Fluty was in jail on unrelated charges when he beat and strangled an officer back in January. He pleaded guilty to strangulation in the first degree.The victim lost consciousness and suffered serious injuries.

Kids show off costumes at annual Halloween parade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Some local kids got the chance to show off their Halloween costumes before going trick-or-treating. A Child's Place at Unity House in Troy held its annual Halloween Parade on Tuesday.Faculty and staff also wore costumes, and family members also had the option of being dressed up. One educator said Halloween is fun as well as a valuable learning experience. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We celebrate imagination and children and all of the wonderful opportunities today brings for them to think about creativity, imagination and fun," Susan Rimkunas, Dir. of Education at A Child's Place at Unity House, said.The kids also went trunk or treating once the parade was over.

Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri appeals court ruled Tuesday against Republican-written summaries of abortion-rights ballot measures that described several proposed amendments as allowing “dangerous and unregulated abortions until live birth.” A three-judge panel of the Western District Court of Appeals found the summaries written by Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, who is running for governor in 2024, are politically partisan. Ballot summaries are used on Missouri ballots to help voters understand sometimes lengthy and complex constitutional amendments and policy changes. Ashcroft’s original description of the amendments, which could go on the ballot in 2024 if supporters gather enough voter signatures, would have asked voters whether they want to “allow for dangerous, unregulated, and unrestricted abortions, from conception to live birth, without requiring a medical license or potentially being subject to medical malpractice.”But the appeals court panel wrote that allowi...

SLU pumpkin carving contest serves as break from midterms, exams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Students from the Saint Louis University School of Science and Engineering took a break from midterms and exams to participate in a pumpkin carving contest.Fourteen teams of students showcased their creativity for one of three cash prizes: $1,000 to the winner, $500 for second place, and $250 for third place.“The requirements for this were that students picked up a pumpkin and the students had to convey the science and engineering fields. And how do they convey that in the pumpkin as their medium?" Scott Sell, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education in the School of Science and Engineering, said.The only trouble with these building materials is time.“We’re going to have to work through that for next year,” Amy Price, outreach coordinator for the School of Science and Engineering, said. “The competition began last week. Then, the students went on fall break. So we’ve seen some of the decomposition of the pumpkins. So, maybe we’ll have to incorporate that next year.”

Through four games, Denver Nuggets’ second unit doesn’t look like the work in progress it’s supposed to be

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:39 GMT

One of Michael Malone’s core coaching philosophies with the Nuggets is rooted in an old-school but obvious idea.“What I do now obviously is trying to have Nikola (Jokic) or Jamal (Murray) on the floor at all times, and that’s something that my father would always talk about,” Malone said Monday before the Nuggets defeated Utah and improved to 4-0. “Whether it was a guy like Phil Jackson always having either Scottie (Pippen) or Michael (Jordan) on the floor, you want to have one of your horses available and on the court at all times.”That makes it easy to credit Denver’s success at any given moment to whichever of those two players is on the floor. But as for who is surrounding Murray or Jokic, this season was expected to be one big never-ending adjustment. No more Bruce Brown. No more Jeff Green. Some bench assembly required.So far, somehow, the system appears seamless.It’s only four games, but a sample size is starting to accumulate f...