Get a STEM lesson right at your door with Girls thINC Outside the Box

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By Libby Smith

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    COLORADO (KCNC) — CBS Colorado is partnered with Girls Inc. of Metro Denver for Girls & Science, a month-long celebration of the contributions women make in the STEM fields. For March 2026, Girls Inc. has created a special edition of its Girls thINC Outside the Box. The program fills hundreds of boxes with information, activities, and supplies, so it’s like having a STEM lesson come right to your door.

“The box this year is themed animals, so inside the box it’s all about learning about animals [and] their habitat. One of the activities is an animal x-ray. So, just fun activities for girls to learn and use their STEM skills,” said Kayla Garcia, President & CEO of Girls Inc. of Metro Denver.

The boxes come with a book, a magazine, several suggested activities and supplies to do those activities, as well as a fun branded gift. Girls Inc. will mail out hundreds of the boxes, but will also give away 500 during the second Saturday event at CSU Spur on Saturday, March 14.

“Girls thINC Outside the Box is such a critical part of Girls & Science because we know so many girls can’t get to the museum, can’t get to some of the activations around the community, so we want to make sure that we are sending boxes to girls around the State of Colorado,” Garcia explained.

Girls Inc. serves girls from first grade through college with programming that is designed to support, educate and inspire them.

“We inspire all our girls to be strong, smart, and bold, and with that, our programming is to help teach our girls to embrace what they love and embrace what they might not know,” Garcia added.

Girls Inc. has been a long-time partner with CBS Colorado for Girls & Science. It fits perfectly into their mission.

“We want to spark curiosity, and Girls & Science does that. Where you get to learn just so many new capabilities that exist within you that might just give you the excitement to learn more,” Garcia said.

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Sugarloaf employee accused of shooting, killing co-worker

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By Russ Reed

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    CARRABASSETT VALLEY, Maine (WMTW) — A Maine man who is an employee of Sugarloaf has been charged with the murder of a woman he worked with at the ski resort, according to officials.

Austin Doucette, 24, of Carrabassett Valley, was arrested Monday night in connection with the shooting death of Mikayla Rose Desantis, 23, of Colchester, Connecticut.

Maine State Police officials said the Franklin County Regional Communications Center received a 911 call reporting the shooting at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

First responders transported Desantis to MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington. She was later transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where she died of her injuries.

Investigators said Desantis suffered in her injuries at a residence on Left Bank in Carrabassett Valley.

Carrabassett Valley residents who live at the Left Bank condominium complex off Route 27 told Maine’s Total Coverage reporter Jim Keithley that a shooting happened at the property.

Sugarloaf owns several units at the condo complex and rents them out to their employees. Keithley obtained an email sent to Sugarloaf staff members by Jessica Sechler, Sugarloaf’s vice president of marketing.

“Last evening through the early morning hours, an incident occurred involving two members of our Sugarloaf team. Tragically, one of those individuals has passed away,” Sechler said in the email. “The second individual involved has been asked to refrain from returning to work or being present on Sugarloaf property until the investigation is resolved.”

A resident captured a photo that showed a Maine State Police Evidence Response Team vehicle at the condo complex Monday morning. Neighbors said authorities were investigating Unit 1215.

Greg Roy, who lives in the condo below Unit 1215, said a detective removed a piece of sheetrock from his ceiling to look for a bullet. Roy also said he was asleep during the reported shooting and did not hear anything.

Doucette was arrested at 10:48 p.m. Monday in Kingfield on a warrant issued out of Farmington District Court, according to a booking sheet from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

The booking sheet also states Doucette is being held without bail at the Franklin County Jail.

Authorities said the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit conducted the investigation and was assisted by the Carrabassett Valley Police Department and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.

The shooting remains under investigation. State police said they will share additional information when it is appropriate to do so.

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Parents of Magnus White testify for Colorado bill that could strengthen response to serious or fatal crashes

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By Karen Morfitt

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    COLORADO (KCNC) — A mother and father shared the story of their son’s death with lawmakers today as they pushed for changes to Colorado law.

Michael and Jill White testified in favor of a bill that would require law enforcement to ask every driver involved in a serious or fatal crash to take a voluntary alcohol test.

In 2023, Magnus White, a rising cycling star for Team USA, was hit and killed during a training ride outside of Boulder. He was 17.

At the scene, the driver admitted she had been drinking the night before, and witnesses reported seeing her swerving.

But no sobriety test was conducted.

Evidence collected in the months that followed the crash led to a conviction for reckless vehicular homicide — but not DUI.

“It took nearly two years for the truth to come out in the courtroom. Two years of an investigation and criminal case layered on top of our grief,” Michael White told lawmakers. “We could have had two years where we didn’t have to think about this person who stole our son’s life.”

On Monday, the bill passed a State Senate committee unanimously. While there are several more steps before the bill would become law, if it does pass, lawmakers plan to call it “Magnus’ Law.”

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Colorado students get glimpse of Artemis II mission: “I wouldn’t miss it for the world”

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By Kelly Werthmann

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    COLORADO (KCNC) — NASA’s next trip around the moon is coming closer to reality, and students in Colorado are getting an early look at the mission designed to carry astronauts farther into deep space than any crew has traveled before. As NASA prepares for Artemis II — the first crewed flight of the Orion spacecraft — Lockheed Martin engineers and mission leaders are sharing the science and strategy behind the program with classrooms across the country.

Through a series of “Launch and Learn” events, Lockheed Martin says more than 8,000 students will get a behind‑the‑scenes introduction to the spacecraft and mission roadmap.

In Colorado, that outreach included a visit to the New America School in Lakewood, where Whitley Poyser, the company’s director of exploration mission area, walked students through how the Orion spacecraft is designed and what it will take to return astronauts to the moon.

“The Artemis mission is a very, very special mission,” she said. “We haven’t returned to the lunar environment in over 50 years.”

Artemis II is expected to send four astronauts on a 10‑day flight around the moon, marking NASA’s first crewed lunar‑distance mission in more than five decades. Unlike Apollo landings, this mission focuses on testing systems needed for deeper exploration.

Eighth grader Samuel Reed said the mission is “so cool,” but “also a bit intimidating and scary.”

“Imagine just being in the deep void of space where it’s really hard to return and you’re kind of stuck,” Reed continued.

Students in the classroom asked Poyser a variety of questions, ranging from how the spacecraft will be powered to how astronauts steer without GPS. Reed said the mission excites him and confirmed his growing interest in aerospace engineering, particularly satellite design.

“I think it’s just so awesome,” he said.

Lockheed Martin says that kind of reaction is exactly what the Launch and Learn program is designed to spark. As NASA works toward its next launch attempt, the company is highlighting the decades‑long effort that will follow Artemis II. The broader Artemis campaign is expected to unfold over many years, with students today eventually able to contribute through careers ranging from payload design to piloting and mission operations.

“There’s so much going on in deep space that this could be your career,” Poyser said.

Reed sees that potential, too. He said the Artemis missions feel like a return to a chapter of exploration that didn’t get fully written the first time.

“History thinks of the moon landing as the first step,” he said. “But now, it’s revisiting moon exploration and going beyond the moon (…) I wouldn’t miss it for the world.”

The Artemis II launch is expected to happen in April 2026.

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Family receives Purple Heart in honor of grandfather’s WWII service

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By Kelly O’Brien

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    SEABROOK, New Hampshire (WMUR) — A Seabrook family now has the Purple Heart that was awarded to their grandfather over 80 years ago after he died fighting in World War II.

The family of Pvt. Daniel Janvrin was awarded the Purple Heart at the American Legion in Seabrook on Monday.

“I think it’s great that he’s getting what he deserved,” said Stanley Saracy, Janvrin’s grandson.

Janvrin was 19 when he died while serving in World War II. How he died is unknown; his family believes he was shot while crossing a river.

Janvrin was buried in France, and his body remained there until a loved one at home asked for it to be returned.

A family friend reached out to their state representative to say they never received a Gold Star pin, and last year, one was presented to his daughter.

“Mrs. Saracy actually passed away about two months after we issued her Gold Star,” said state Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choiniere, R-Seabrook. “That’s the closure that we were looking for.”

At that meeting, officials learned Janvrin’s Purple Heart was missing. On Monday, the family received a new one.

“The Purple Heart is such a significant designation,” said U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, R-New Hampshire. “We want to make sure that every veteran who is owed one has it.”

His family said this was an important step for them to honor their grandfather and his children, who have waited decades for this.

“For us, at least for me, I feel like this is just bringing everything back home again for validation for our mothers that he was really there, and even though he couldn’t be here in person, he was part of our family,” said granddaughter Sheryl Sullivan.

After Janvrin’s remains were returned to his hometown of Seabrook, he was buried with his parents.

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Man grateful to good Samaritans who rescued him from burning car crash

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By Peter Eliopoulos

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    EASTON, Massachusetts (WCVB) — Francis Leverone said he is grateful to be alive after he crashed his truck into a parked dump truck full of snow while driving on Route 138 in Easton back in February.

“I see something down the street, I didn’t think anything, then all of a sudden I got closer, I did a sneeze,” Leverone, 78, said. “Must have pulled my hand down, and the truck was right there.

Another car, a 2024 Toyota Camry, collided with the rear of Leverone’s 2013 Ford F-350, setting both ablaze. Leverone became trapped in the crash after dislocating his leg.

“I was hurting, trying to get me out of that window,” Leverone said. “They ended up breaking my window.”

Two brothers who were passing by, along with a responding Easton police officer, helped pull Leverone out of the burning car.

“I see them getting under my arms, and I guess one of the brothers got inside the truck, trying to get my leg untangled, so I could stretch it, then they pulled me straight out,” Leverone said.

The good Samaritans helped carry Leverone to safety. He suffered several injuries, including a dislocated right hip and a broken wrist.

He is now recovering at a rehab facility in Braintree, grateful to be there instead of trapped inside a burning car.

He said he only has words of thanks for the men who helped save his life.

“God bless them, even my wife wants to God bless them, I survived,” Leverone said.

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Homeowners list properties for thousands to rent ahead of NFL draft

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By Yazmin Rodriguez

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    PITTSBURGH (WTAE) — As Pittsburgh gears up for the NFL draft, local homeowners are listing their properties for thousands of dollars a night to accommodate the influx of visitors.

Richard Ryan, a Pittsburgh resident, has listed his Northside rental property for $5,000 a night, inspired by a report of someone earning $20,000 for a week in Shadyside.

“Honestly, I saw an article someone getting $20,000 for the week in Shadyside, and I figured if I’m way closer and I have a full house, three beds, I figured I could compete with that rate,” Ryan said.

Ryan noted the increased demand for accommodations due to the influx of visitors for the NFL draft.

“I’ve been hearing all over the news that there are a ton of people coming into town and there’s a lot of people looking for accommodations, so I figured with the proximity to the North Shore and all the festivities, I thought it was kind of a no-brainer,” he said.

Another property, which sleeps 14, is listed for $33,000 for three nights.

“Being that it sleeps 14, we thought that the price was actually pretty good. Everyone we talked to said, you know, if you were to get eight hotel rooms, it would be more,” said Kristin Barker, whose Northside home is listed

Accommodations For the Draft is a website launched in October, and it lists rental homes in and around Pittsburgh.

“Northside, Southside, Mt. Washington, Lawrenceville, those are the most popular,” said Sandy Worncheck, a local realtor who started the website after seeing the success of homeowners during the U.S. Open in Oakmont last summer.

“Somebody listed their house in Latrobe because they are advertising it as, ‘Do you wanna stay where the Steelers practice?'” Worncheck said.

Worncheck emphasized the opportunity for homeowners to list their properties for the NFL draft, saying, “Everybody told me you have to do this for the NFL.

“Despite it being 45 days out from the draft, Worncheck said it’s not too late to list a home.

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Deputies help rescue man in wheelchair from water

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By Ari Hait

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    MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — Deputies in Martin County helped rescue a nonverbal man in a wheelchair after a ramp collapse sent him into the water Sunday morning.

Deputies have not released the man’s name but said he’s in his 30s and confined to a wheelchair, unable to move his legs or hands.

The man’s father was wheeling him onto the boat when the ramp they were using collapsed.

Body camera footage from a Martin County Sheriff’s deputy shows the man strapped to a wheelchair, surrounded by good Samaritans holding him above the water when Deputy Mark Appler arrived.

“A little awe and shock at first, where you realize this is for real,” Appler said. “We need to act.”

Appler said the first thing he did was assess the situation and try to come up with a way to get the man to safety.

“We learned that the victim weighed about 130 pounds, and the wheelchair itself weighed 230 pounds,” Appler said. “And being that everything was wet, it was making everything a little heavier.”

The initial plan was to attach a rope to the chair and pull it and the man out of the water together.

But that proved impossible.

“The top harness that he had was still holding him in and kind of started to choke him a little bit, so we lowered him back to the water level to reassess our next approach,” Appler said.

That’s about the time Deputy Sam Oliver arrived on the scene.

“It was pretty instinctual. Once I got there, I saw the urgency and just jumped in (the water),” Oliver said. “With him not being able to speak to us, to articulate how he was feeling, we knew urgency was the best route there.”

The next plan involved unharnessing the man from the chair and using a life vest to keep him buoyant.

Martin County Fire Rescue provided a backboard, and Deputy Oliver swam the man to shore, where they lifted him to dry land and safety.

Despite a few scrapes and bruises, the man was mostly uninjured.

The deputies had a story to tell and a lesson learned.

“Always be prepared because you never know what’s going to happen,” Appler said.

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Golf cart fight over love triangle leads to attempted murder arrest

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By David Jones

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    LADY LAKE, Florida (WESH) — A love triangle in The Villages devolved into a physical fight and stabbing that led to the arrest of a 42-year-old man and the airlifting of the victim.

It happened Saturday night when the victim, a 39-year-old man, got into a physical fight with William Tyler Warren.

During a night out at Spanish Springs Town Square, a woman and her ex-boyfriend, the victim, were on a golf cart near Veterans Memorial Park in Lady Lake.

They were approached by Warren, the woman’s current boyfriend, who she told police was abusive, on another golf cart.

“I’m going to [expletive] kill you,” an arrest report states Warren told the victim.

All three were originally from Georgia, and the report states the woman told police she contacted her ex to come down and help her get away from the home.

Both men got out of their golf carts, and a physical fight ensued, the report states.

“After a few minutes, William got back on his cart and drove off, east over the golf cart bridge,” the report states.

“[REDACTED] got back on his cart and told [the woman] to call the cops as they initially began to follow William. Shortly after starting to drive, [REDACTED] realized he was bleeding and checked himself, discovering multiple deep lacerations to his abdomen.”

“He’d had significant stab wounds,” said Lady Lake police Chief Steven Hunt.

Hunt said the woman took the man by golf cart to The Villages Hospital, where he had to be life-flighted to Shands in Gainesville.

At first, Hunt said Lady Lake police weren’t able to talk with the victim or the woman and didn’t know exactly where the scene was.

“We didn’t have a lot of information to work on. Maybe it had possibly taken place near a local hotel, so we looked in those areas and found some clues, but no clues to an obvious scene,” he said.

Detectives checked area hotels and ended up finding a broken razor blade on the golf cart path near Veterans Memorial Park.

They were also able to recover grainy video showing the fight.

“It was very isolated, somewhat unique here in Lady Lake,” Hunt said. “These types of crimes don’t frequently happen here, so we’re thankful for that.”

Warren was tracked down and arrested in Marion County Sunday night. He will be transferred to Lake County to face a judge on charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery.

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Photographer finds purpose in Southwest Florida’s nature

CNN Newsource on March 10, 2026

By Britt Leoni

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    CAPE CORAL, Florida (WBBH) — Ed Saternus is often searching for his next subject. At Joe Coviello Park in Cape Coral, he’s not looking for crowds to capture. He’s looking for the wildlife he’s drawn to.

“I’m really looking for bobcats, eagles; there was a family of great horned owls. I’m always on the lookout for them,” Saternus said.

For Saternus, photography started with curiosity.

“Before I got into photography, I was just, you know, kind of lost. I didn’t know I had this artistic side of me, I just picked up my first camera, and I mean, I went right into it,” Saternus said.

That curiosity grew into compassion.

“We all have a purpose, right down to the tiniest little insect to the tiniest little bald photographer,” Saternus said.

For Saternus, nature isn’t just beautiful. It’s essential.

“The negativity, it creeps in every once in a while, but for the most part it’s not going to get much more calming than this,” he said.

Saternus proves that, when it comes to purpose, we find it in stepping out, slowing down, and reconnecting to the world around us.

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