Month: May 2026

By Amelia Mugavero

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    ALEDO, Texas (KTVT) — The Aledo community is mourning the loss of 14-year-old Brayden Martin after school officials confirmed the 8th grader was killed in an ATV crash Wednesday night, just hours before he was supposed to graduate middle school.

Aledo Independent School District confirmed Martin’s death to CBS News Texas. An Aledo ISD trustee and Martin’s select baseball team also said the crash involved an ATV.

In a statement to families, the district said extra support staff were on campus Thursday for students and teachers grieving the loss.

“We had extra support at Aledo Middle School this morning for our students and staff,” the district wrote in part. “We have asked our entire community to pray for Brayden’s family, friends and teachers.”

Martin’s death has sent shockwaves through the close-knit North Texas community, where friends, classmates and teammates have shared tributes online.

His select baseball team, the Wildcatters NTX 14U Place, posted a heartfelt message honoring their teammate.

“Brayden was more than a teammate — he was family,” the team wrote. “His love for the game, his smile, and the impact he made on everyone around him will never be forgotten.”

The post continued: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Martin family, his teammates, coaches, and all who knew and loved him during this unimaginable time. Forever a Wildcatter. Forever #10.”

Shane Davis also shared condolences online as memories and prayers poured in across social media.

Another Aledo family says they understand the unimaginable grief the Martins are now facing.

Glen Bates lost his 11-year-old son, Noah, in a UTV crash four years ago while riding on a ranch with friends. Bates told CBS News Texas that the pain of losing a child never goes away.

“You know, when you lose a child, you enter into a club that no parent ever wants to be a part of,” Glen Bates said. “And, it’s a lifelong journey.”

Glen Bates said his son was thrown from the vehicle after the boys lost control. He was killed instantly.

After Noah Bates’ death, the Bates family created the Noah Bates Memorial Foundation, focused on ATV and UTV safety education and training.

Federal safety data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows children under 16 make up a significant number of ATV-related deaths and injuries nationwide. A majority of those deaths are boys.

“These accidents are preventable,” Glen Bates said. “It just takes engagement. It takes conversation.”

Martin’s family has asked for privacy as the community continues to rally around them.

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By John Lauritsen

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    MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (WCCO) — Minnesota anglers could soon be reeling in fewer walleyes. The state’s Department of Natural Resources is proposing to change the statewide walleye bag limit from six fish to four.

In the past, the downtime between the end of ice fishing and the walleye opener was somewhat slow at Bemidji’s Northwoods Bait and Tackle. But in recent years, owner Will Pappenfus has seen a change.

“Guys are getting their families out. They are staying out there. It’s busy,” said Pappenfus.

And as anglers stop by his store, talk of walleyes inevitably comes up. Nowadays, Pappenfus said it’s not so much about the size of the fish, it’s about how many they can take.

“I would say it’s 50-50. I would say guys that are more of the older fishermen, that’s just the way they’ve fished the last few years that’s what they want to do. They want to fill their freezer, they want to keep their limit, that’s what they were told,” said Pappenfus.

But he and some of the younger anglers have a different take.

“Cutting it down a little bit can help some of these lakes that are hurting just a little bit, and rebound back,” he said.

“I think doing four is the right thing to do,” said Kyle Bahr, an angler from Brainerd. “I’m not going out and keeping my six walleyes. By myself, I keep one. I make some potatoes with it. And I’m a happy man.”

The DNR said public discussion for changing the walleye limit has been going on for 10 years. They said a recent survey of thousands of licensed anglers shows 48% are in favor of a change, while 23% oppose it.

The idea behind the four-walleye limit, which some lakes have already adopted, is to be more conservative as Minnesota’s waterways evolve.

“The six-fish limit in Minnesota has been in place since 1956, and there is a lot that has changed since then,” said Marc Bacigalupi, regional fisheries supervisor for the DNR.

WCCO caught up with Bacigalupi on Lake Bemidji, where the limit is still six walleyes with no protected slot, meaning anglers can keep any walleye they catch.

“What we are seeing is zebra mussels, in particular, are messing with the food chain of walleyes. That can affect the early survival of walleyes,” said Bacigalupi.

In addition to invasive species, Bacigalupi said both ecology and technology have come into play. In particular, forward-facing sonar is making fishermen more effective than ever.

“We can see those anglers with increased catch rates. Overall, we haven’t seen a huge increase in catches and people keeping those fish at all times, but the potential is definitely there,” he said.

Gary Barnard worked as a DNR fisheries manager for 43 years. Now retired, he spends a lot of time on Lake Bemidji. Barnard believes there isn’t real evidence yet to suggest walleyes are in danger, which is why he’s against a regulation change and wants the daily limit to stay at six.

“The thing is, it used to take a good biological reason to make a limit change like this. And when you don’t have that, you are just taking opportunity away from anglers for no good reason,” said Barnard. “And that’s the main reason I’m opposed to it.”

The DNR said climate change is also a reason for the proposal, with studies showing future lake conditions aren’t favorable for walleyes compared to other fish species.

The proposal is going through the legal process right now and will be reviewed by a judge this summer.

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By Kerri Corrado

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    PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Residents of the Park Terrace Apartments in Philadelphia’s Holmesburg neighborhood said they’re in disbelief after learning their neighbor’s death was heat-related.

The medical examiner’s office identified the woman as Mona Toole.

The Philadelphia Fire Department said they found Toole unresponsive Wednesday afternoon.

Residents say they have been living without air-conditioning, and the recent heat wave created unbearable conditions inside.

“I am sick about it,” Mary Laughlin, a resident at the apartments, said. “If the air was on, Mona would still be alive.”

“I can take heat, but that was just beyond — I couldn’t even breathe up there,” said Lorrie Reilly, who also lives in the complex.

One apartment clocked at 98 degrees, and residents said they feared something bad would happen.

“We suspected it,” Reilly said. “We were hoping it wasn’t the case. You don’t want to lose anybody anyway, but especially not this when it could have been avoided.”

At last check, the air has not been fixed. Residents said it’s cool now, but they are worried when it heats back up again.

“Summer’s just around the corner and what are we going to do then if it’s not on?” Reilly said.

Residents said they are worried about each other and said since Toole’s death, it hasn’t been the same.

“As I was walking through the halls tonight. just getting home from work, it’s very somber,” Reilly said.

Residents said their hearts go out to Toole’s family.

CBS News Philadelphia reached out to the apartments management company based in Lakewood for comment on both the extreme heat and Toole’s death, but we have not heard back.

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By Marcia Kramer

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    NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Thursday the NYPD has finally obtained the green light to shoot drones out of the sky, amid worries about the possibility of a terror attack during a summer of high-profile events, starting with the FIFA World Cup.

The NYPD also has a new multi-million dollar arsenal of weapons at its disposal.

“Commercial drones can be easily adapted into weapons of war” With the World Cup, Sail 250, America 250 and the Fourth of July just around the corner, the Big Apple has a plethora of events that could be potential targets, so Tisch worked with the feds to train a group of officers in drone mitigation.

She said she is most concerned about the weaponization of drones in the Ukraine that could be adopted for a terror attack here.

“Tactics that once belonged to militaries are now increasingly accessible to smaller groups and individuals, and commercial drones can be easily adapted into weapons of war,” Tisch said.

Read more: Drone dropped package with knives, cellphone, drugs onto prison grounds in upstate New York, staff says Tisch, U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton and James Barnacle, the man in charge of the New York FBI Office, have joined forces to combat what they see as the possibility of a terror attack during the World Cup or one of the other big events this summer.

A drone attack is one of their biggest concerns.

“There are foreign nations and terrorist organizations that see our success as a threat, a threat that they want eliminated,” Clayton said. “When your enemies tell you something, and when they act, you should know that they mean it.”

NYPD has spent $6.5 million on drone mitigation tech Tisch said she got authorization to have officers train with the FBI on removing drones from the sky. The NYPD has also spent millions on drone-mitigation technology, include the purchase of a special SUV capable of neutralizing drones.

“NYPD personnel are positioned to work with our federal partners under new authority to confront credible drone threats at major events, lawfully and effectively. Over the past several months, we have purchased $6.5 million in drone-mitigation equipment,” Tisch said.

NYPD Deputy Commissioner Rebecca Weiner says officials are worried about threats from Hamas, Hezbollah and other terror groups.

“This is not a hypothetical threat. It is a real threat that’s being borne out elsewhere,” Weiner said.

Public warned to take heed of no-drone zones In addition, the Federal Aviation Administration will establish no-drone zones, starting with World Cup events.

“If you are planning to fly a drone at a World Cup event or over restricted airspace in New York City, think again,” Barnacle said. “Flying in these areas isn’t just dangerous, it is a federal crime.”

“The threat picture has changed, the technology has changed, and our capabilities have to change with it,” Tisch added.

For security reasons, the police commissioner would not reveal where the drone mitigation teams will be stationed, but even recreational flyers will face penalties if they fly their drones during the summer’s big events, including a fine of up to $100,000 and jailtime.

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By Doug Williams, Elijah Westbrook, Naveen Dhaliwal

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    NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — Repairs continue at LaGuardia Airport after a sinkhole was discovered and forced a runway to close Wednesday, causing days of delays and cancellations amid the Memorial Day weekend travel rush.

Runway 4/22 was supposed to reopen Thursday, but the Port Authority later said it was pushed back to Friday, typically one of the busiest travel days of the season.

At first, the Port Authority announced it expected to complete the repairs by noon Thursday. Then, the timeline was pushed back a few hours. It was not immediately clear why.

Transportation officials set a 6 a.m. goal to get it back open for the first flights of the day. But crews appear to still be continuing repairs and inspections as of 6:30 a.m.

The agency did not respond to CBS News New York’s question about what caused the change.

Sinkhole at LGA discovered Wednesday morning The sinkhole at LaGuardia was discovered at around 11 a.m. Wednesday during a routine inspection, airport officials said. Runway 4/22, one of that airport’s two runways, was immediately shut down.

Sally Marchetto and her family’s flight home to St. Louis was delayed and ultimately canceled while the six of them were waiting at the airport.

“We were just sitting at the gate, and a young man came up, and he was like, ‘I think they said something about a sinkhole.’ And we’re like, really?” Marchetto said. “They kept just flipping it back and forth, the times. Departure time at 6:30. Departure time at 7. Departure time at 8. So then they canceled it.”

The family decided to stay at an Airbnb in Queens after getting rebooked on separate flights Friday.

“Tomorrow, I’m leaving at 9 a.m., and my 80-year-old parents will have to go at like 2:30,” Marchetto said.

Ossining resident Lee Weinberg and his family finally took off for Kansas City on Thursday.

“Delta warned us at 9:30 p.m. last night. They canceled our flight, and, yeah, it was terrible. We lost the whole day,” Weinberg said.

Olijuah Williams of Queens, who was heading to Atlanta, wasn’t as fortunate.

“My flight has been canceled, you know, so under the circumstances, I’m still trying to keep my spirits up,” Williams said.

LGA down a runway during repairs LaGuardia, which serves mostly domestic travelers, handles about half the air traffic that nearby John F. Kennedy International Airport does. While LGA usually operates two runways, JFK operates four.

With LaGuardia down a runway, that means more congested tarmacs and less wiggle room for arrivals and departures.

There was no word on what caused the sinkhole. Port Authority sources said Wednesday that investigators were looking at many possibilities, including a fuel line tunneling project.

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