After getting knocked out twice during his senior year playing football and soccer at John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, John Gaal Jr. died by suicide in 2017. Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call … Read more
Newswatch 16’s Mackenzie Aucker spoke with them about their journey. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — “From Mid-Atlantic and then from like Japan, Asia-Pacific, I’ve been trading pins more with them,” said Illia Kolomoiets, Europe-Africa Player. Many of the players at the Little League World Series come from all different parts of the world. Illia Kolomoiets’ journey … Read more
The judge had just hours to spare before she granted an emergency order allowing the girl to start soccer practice Monday evening. CONCORD, N.H. — A federal judge temporarily cleared the way Monday for a transgender girl to play soccer for her high school team while she and another student challenge a New Hampshire ban. … Read more
Fort Worth council members respond after a Fort Worth Police spokesperson called them out for failing to attend a fallen officer’s funeral. FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth police officer called out three members of the Fort Worth city council for failing to attend the funeral of fallen Sergeant Billy Randolph, who died while … Read more
The car was parked on Cypresswood Drive near the Northwest Freeway in Cypress. Precinct 4 said the call came in around 2:51 p.m. The children were out 20 minutes later. The baby and the toddler appeared to be fine and were checked by EMS before being taken to a hospital to be checked out, according … Read more
Olympic gold and silver medalist, electrical engineer, and Raising Cane’s team member–how’s that for a resume? DALLAS — He’s an Olympic gold and silver medalist, an electrical engineer and a Raising Cane’s team member. Upon returning home to Dallas, Olympic swimmer Nic Fink worked a shift at the popular chicken finger chain, adding yet another … Read more
Headache, fatigue and confusion are among the red flags of developing heat-related illness. SAN ANTONIO — As triple digit temperatures scorch the Alamo City in what’s stacking up to be the hottest time of the year, health professionals are sounding the alarm on keeping residents cool and safe. Since Aug. 1, Baptist Health system has … Read more