Month: March 2026

By Allison Petro

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    TALLAHASSEE, Florida (WBBH) — A video captured the moment students at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee were terrorized by a Canadian goose.

The footage shows the aggressive bird attacking a student and chasing several others as they walked to class.

One student is seen falling to the floor while running away from the goose. The person quickly gets up, shocked, and tries to laugh off the encounter.

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By Chelsea Jones

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    MIAMI (WFOR) — Drivers and boaters across South Florida are feeling the impact as gas prices climb, forcing many to rethink their spending as tensions in the Middle East continue.

According to AAA, the average price for regular gas in Florida has jumped 12 cents since Tuesday, and is up 26 cents from last week.

For many drivers, the increase is noticeable the moment they pull up to the pump.

“It sucks,” said Alex, reacting to the higher prices.

Others say the rising costs are frustrating even if they can still afford to fill their tanks.

“It’s outrageous, outrageous considering that we produce oil ourselves,” said Vlad.

Some drivers are already adjusting their routines.

Brittney Champion said she recently noticed the price difference while driving through Broward County.

“I was in Fort Lauderdale and saw that it was like $3.50 and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I hope it’s still cheap in Sunny Isles when I get there,'” Champion said.

Some say higher prices could boost domestic energy production While drivers who use regular gas are feeling the pinch, diesel users are seeing an even sharper spike.

AAA says diesel prices rose 26 cents in just one day, bringing the statewide average to about $4.10 per gallon.

At Haulover Park Marina, Captain Jack, who owns three charter boats, says fuel costs are rising but he plans to keep operating.

“There’s a little bit of an impact, but if it’s the price that we have to pay to keep our freedom going then I don’t mind paying a little bit more,” he said.

Some people see the higher prices as a potential boost for domestic energy production.

“I think it’s great oil prices are going up. That means our oil wells are going to produce more, and our producers are going to produce more and be able to drill more and make investments in the United States,” said Bradley Perry.

Crude oil prices are currently hovering around $76 per barrel, according to MarketWatch.

Prices remain below record-highs seen in 2022 Despite the recent jump, experts say prices are still below the record highs seen in 2022.

“Don’t freak out. We’re not at the level we were when Russia invaded Ukraine and gas shot up to $5 a gallon,” said Mark Jenkins with AAA.

Some businesses say they may eventually pass the higher costs on to customers.

“We’re just going to increase our prices a little bit and that’s it,” Captain Jack said.

Others say they don’t have that option.

“I own my own business so it’s not like I’m going to get paid any more. I might lose clients because you have the uprising in costs,” Champion said.

Some drivers are also looking for ways to save, including waiting in longer lines at membership warehouses like Costco for cheaper fuel.

AAA says oil prices appear to be stabilizing for now, but it remains difficult to predict how much higher gas prices could climb as the conflict in the Middle East continues.

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By JoBeth Davis

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    KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Six Flags announced this week a big change — the sale of seven different theme parks, including Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun, as well as Six Flags St. Louis.

In a press release on its website touting “a new chapter,” the entertainment company announced it has entered into a sales agreement with EPR Properties for seven parks:

Michigan’s Adventure (Grand Rapids, Michigan)

Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston (Galveston, Texas)

Six Flags Great Escape (Queensbury, New York)

Six Flags La Ronde (Montreal, Quebec)

Six Flags St. Louis (St. Louis, Missouri)

Valleyfair (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

Worlds of Fun (Kansas City, Missouri)

The company said this was part of a “thoughtful decision about where we focus our energy,” adding that this allows the company to focus on “parks with the greatest potential for innovation, expansion, and elevated guest experiences.”

EPR Properties and the associated Enchanted Parks are the third-largest privately held regional park operators in the United States, already operating sites like Diggerland in West Berlin, New Jersey, Enchanted Forest Water Safari in Old Forge, New York, and Calypso’s Cove, also in Old Forge.

The sale, valued at $342 million, is EPR’s largest acquisition since 2017.

The company has also acquired the use of the Six Flags brand through 2026, meaning very little will change at Worlds of Fun and the other properties to begin with.

Mamba spot inspection reportMamba safety report confirms ‘unsatisfactory’ seat belts were replaced on same day as inspection Six Flags said the included parks will still maintain their regular operating schedules and all season passes sold will continue to be honored through the 2026 season, including the multipark pass privileges.

For Dining Pass, Fast Lane, Photo Pass and Drink Plans, Six Flags is still working through the particulars, but said, “To ensure you are receiving fair value for your dining plan purchase, we are providing you with a $10 credit to be used in F&B at your home park this season.”

EPR will retain the Six Flags branding rights to all of the parks through the end of 2026, so no name change will be coming to Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun yet, but changes are expected in 2027.

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By Jennifer Franciotti

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    COLUMBIA, Maryland (WBAL) — A Maryland man is sharing his recovery story in hopes of helping others during Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Anthony Johnson, of Columbia, is moving forward following his traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosis. He has certainly come far since November 2020, when the car he was riding in was hit by a truck while on his way to work.

“The left side of my skull that was damaged in the accident got replaced by a prosthetic skull that was created through a 3-D printer. That was measured to be symmetrical to the right-side skull,” Johnson said.

Johnson was on the passenger side and suffered multiple facial, rib and skull fractures that required two brain surgeries.

“The scar down the middle, this is the incision. So, it’s not a fashion statement,” Johnson said. “I had to learn how to talk. I had to learn how to walk. I had to be fed. It was the most vulnerable experience because even at times I had to be changed.”

While his recovery has been remarkable, today, he still deals with the effects of the traumatic brain injury.

“Because the damage is on the left side of my brain, it affected my motor skills on my right side. So, now, I had to learn how to use my left hand, write with my left hand, drink and eat with my left hand,” Johnson said. “I have a little bit of anxiety, driving on the highway and driving a long distance. I don’t like the way I talk still.”

“There are over 600,000 Marylanders that have sustained a brain injury, and to put that into perspective, that’s almost eight and a half times what goes into the Ravens stadium,” said Caitlin Starr, the executive director of the Brain Injury Association of Maryland, a nonprofit organization that connects patients with resources, including finding specialists to workplace advocacy and education.

Starr explained how serious brain injuries can be.

“Even if you do all the right things, like wearing a helmet or wearing your seat belt, you could still potentially get a brain injury, and so, if you do sustain a brain injury or a concussion — even if you think it’s mild — always make sure you go to get it checked out because those symptoms could potentially get worse,” Starr said.

March is TBI Awareness Month, and it’s why Johnson is sharing his story. He wants others to know that he is proof that life can get better.

“It’s a long process, for some, even a lifetime,” Johnson said. “We haven’t lost anything, alright? In fact, we’ve been reborn. We actually got a special power now because that special power is self-awareness and vulnerability.”

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By Peter Katz, Westfair’s Westchester County Business Journal

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    White Plains, NY (westfaironline.com) — The City of White Plains is the county seat of Westchester County, New York, and is a northern suburb of New York City. In a unanimous vote at its March 4 meeting, the White Plains Common Council approved a resolution that puts it on the record as supporting immigrants and denouncing the current tactics being used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conceal the identity of agents.

When discussing the resolution, Councilman Jeremiah Frei-Pearson raised the possibility of going further and determining whether the city can draft, pass and enforce an ordinance that would making it illegal for ICE agents and other law enforcement operating in the city to wear masks and otherwise conceal their identity including by not displaying badges except when operating undercover.

According to census statistics, the City of White Plains in 2024 had a population of 62,561 of which 32.1% identify as Hispanic or Latino, with 30.7% being foreign born.

The resolution that was approved says, “White Plains recognizes that these immigrants from throughout the world work hard and contribute positively to our city, state and nation, strengthening our economy and our community.”

While the resolution did not mention the Trump administration or Donald Trump by name, it accused the administration of pursuing immigration enforcement policies and actions based on fear and intimidation. The federal government is accused of engaging in violence against both non-citizens and citizens as well as using inhumane tactics such as family separation. The resolution cites the recent shootings of two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents.

The resolution blasts the administration for having federal agents cover their faces with masks so they cannot be readily identified, not wearing clear identification and not displaying badges as do members of the White Plains Police Department.

The resolution notes that White Plains police do not participate in immigration-related activities by federal agencies and White Plains police do not profile people based on race, ethnicity, skin color, or language spoken.

The resolution urges members of the New York State Legislature as well as the U.S. Congress to pass laws prohibiting federal law enforcement officials from concealing their identities in any way and ensuring that they openly identify themselves to protect immigrant communities.

Frei-Pearson noted that 37 people have died in ICE custody since Donald Trump returned to the White House.

“We condemn that,” Frei-Pearson said. “We condemn our federal government building giant concentration camp systems. We condemn the hateful rhetoric and the fearmongering and the scapegoating against our immigrant community. Now, I’m not opposed to all immigration enforcement. It makes good sense to have immigration agents protecting our borders. It does not make sense to have poorly trained people in masks conducting military operations and mass roundups inside our country.”

Frei-Pearson said that in functioning democracies law enforcement shows their faces except in rare circumstances. He spoke of White Plains police showing their faces and added that prior to 2025 ICE agents showed their faces. He noted that fascist governments often have secret police that wear masks.

Councilwoman Evelyn Alicea-Santiago said, “If we do nothing we are making a statement. That statement is that we accept what is happening to our immigrant brothers and sisters across the country. Most immigrants who have been violently captured and detained do not meet the test of criminality. Criminality now includes people in our community who work very hard, are law-abiding members of our community, send their children to school and give back to the community in the form of labor and taxes paid and invigorate our economy.”

Mayor Justin Brasch said, “My grandparents were immigrants, no different than the immigrants in our city today. Hard-working people who work and contribute to our society and just want the freedoms and rights that we have as Americans. That’s all they want, to join  our lovely, American, diverse family and unfortunately they are filled with fear and intimidation and that’s totally unacceptable.”

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Peter Katz
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