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Gov. Parson signs off on I-70 expansion and $52B state budget

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday signed a close to $52 billion state budget, which includes billions in funding to expand Interstate 70 but also cuts roughly $555 million in spending lawmakers wanted.Explaining $555 million in cuts to the spending plan legislators passed in May, the Republican governor said the budget was close to $1.7 billion more than what he recommended in January.“Missouri’s economy is strong," Parson said in a statement. “Our revenues are up, businesses are growing and investing, and we maintain a historic revenue surplus, but we must not spend just for the sake of spending.” Severe storms may impact the St. Louis area Saturday As part of a $2.8 billion plan, I-70 will be expanded to three lanes across Missouri — from suburban St. Louis to suburban Kansas City.“This budget addresses the big issues that concern Missourians," Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Sen. Lincoln Hough said in a statement. "They are talking about the road...

Denver weather: Will an umbrella be needed on July 4?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

Drier and warmer weather, for the most part, is settling into the metro area, but there’s a 30% chance for afternoon and evening thunderstorms on Tuesday — July 4.Skies will be sunny on Saturday over Denver, and the high temperature will top out near 82 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Winds will gust to about 22 mph. Overnight in the city skies will be mostly clear, and the low temp will dip to near 59 degrees.Dry and warmer today with only isolated showers and thunderstorms over the mountains. #cowx pic.twitter.com/lNii4AOHar— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 1, 2023On Sunday afternoon and into the night in Denver, there’s a 20% chance of thunderstorms, the weather service said. The high temp will be about 88 degrees and the overnight low will again be around 59 degrees. Skies are expected to gradually clear up overnight.The high temperature on Monday in Denver will strike near 91 degrees under sunny skies. Skies overnight in the c...

Plane carrying comedian Gabriel Iglesias skids off runway

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

A plane carrying comedian Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias ran off of the runway Friday afternoon at a North Carolina airport, KTLA sister station WSPA reports.Iglesias' private plane was attempting to land at Western Carolina Regional Airport around 1 p.m. when it skidded off the runway.The Gulfstream IV jet ended up in the grass around 600 feet past the end of the runway.Gabriel Iglesias arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Magic Mike XXL" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Thursday, June 25, 2015. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)The San Diego-born comedian posted a video of the scene to social media which appeared to show the plane in a grassy field. Marks in the ground, where the aircraft skidded through the grass, were also visible."Everyone is ok but shaken up," Iglesias said in his Twitter post. "Happy to be alive."No injuries were reported.Iglesias was headed to the Harrah's Cherokee Resort in Cherokee, North Carolina, for the next stop on his "Don't Worry Be Fluffly" stand-up...

Winchester Mystery House celebrates centennial as tourist attraction

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

While the roller coaster envisioned by the couple who first opened Winchester Park was never built, the house and grounds once owned by Sarah Winchester has managed to draw visitors for the last 100 years.The Winchester Mystery House celebrated its centennial as a tourist attraction June 30 with a gathering that included dozens of current and past staff members.Walter Magnuson, executive director of the Winchester Mystery House, said about 10,000 people attended the opening of Winchester Park on June 30, 1923. John and Mayme Brown, who leased the land after Winchester died in 1922, intended to create an amusement park complete with a wooden roller coaster designed by John Brown.“The old Winchester place was sort of a supporting act,” Magnuson said.That changed quickly as public interest in the house that Winchester built grew. “By late 1924, it was the headliner.”The Winchester Mystery House has maintained its headliner status over the years due in no small part to the mythology tha...

Coach/GM James Wade leaves the Chicago Sky at midseason to join the Toronto Raptors coaching staff

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

Chicago Sky coach and general manager James Wade resigned from the team Saturday to accept an assistant coaching position with the NBA’s Toronto Raptors, leaving the WNBA franchise reeling in the midst of a rebuilding season.Assistant coach Emre Vatansever was named interim general manager and head coach. His first game will be Sunday against the Indiana Fever.Under Wade’s leadership, the Sky won their first championship in 2021, then recorded the winningest regular season in franchise history in 2022. He posted an 81-59 record over 4 1/2 seasons, plus a 13-8 playoff record.The Sky signed Wade in January 2021 to a four-year contract extension through 2025, a deal that would have made him one of the longest-tenured coaches in WNBA history had he completed it.This loss is twofold for the Sky, who relied on Wade to shape the vision for the team in his dual role as coach and general manager. He secured major free-agent signings such as Candace Parker and drafted young talent...

Mets Notebook: Pete Alonso shouldering the blame for recent struggles

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

Friday night with the Mets desperately trying to protect a two-run lead against the San Francisco Giants, the player that carried the team for much of the early part of the season made a costly mistake.With one out, David Robertson, the Mets’ best high-leverage reliever, got Joc Pederson to roll over on a cutter. A ground ball went right to Pete Alonso at the edge of the dirt, but he bobbled the ball and rattled himself. With Robertson running over to cover first, he overthrew it to miff the flip. Pederson was safe.Robertson then walked J.D. Davis and rookie catcher Patrick Bailey teed off on Robertson for a three-run homer. The Mets blew their 13th lead of the last calendar month.Alonso shouldered much of the blame.“It took a hop kind of snaked back towards me a little bit and I made a misplay,” Alonso said after the 5-4 loss at Citi Field. “And then I rushed the throw to D-Rob when I didn’t need to. My internal clock was going a little faster than wha...

Can’t find a spot? Parking in Boston neighborhoods leaves many people ‘screwed’

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

Jeffries Point resident Andrew Pike knows that if he is not in a resident parking spot by 5:30 p.m. on any given day, the next few hours will be spent circling the neighborhood looking for a place to leave his car.Add on street sweeping, when spots are eliminated for hours at a time, and people “literally cannot find parking,” said Pike, who serves as the treasurer for the Jeffries Point Neighborhood Association.“You’re kind of screwed,” he told the Herald Friday afternoon. “You’re at least parking three blocks away from your house. You’re circling around trying to find something.”It is an all too familiar feeling for drivers who need their cars in the city and cannot ditch them for public transportation options like the MBTA, which these days is often unreliable or experiencing service disruptions.Finding a spot can feel like a chore, and even bring about frustration and rage. Annoying parking situations in the city are nothing new and neither are discussions about refo...

Private parking spots flood online rental websites for those who can afford them

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

Can’t find a parking spot in Boston? You’re not alone. But for the lucky few who can afford private parking, options abound on real estate websites like Zillow.Leaders of civic associations across the city told the Herald this week that parking is a pain, especially in dense neighborhoods like East Boston, the North End, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, and South Boston.Here are a selection of some of the private parking spots up for rent online:Live in Dorchester? Here’s a “spacious” garage spot with tandem parking near Boston and West Bellflower Streets. The realtor says in the online listing that the spot is “perfect for accommodating two vehicles conveniently. And it has a close proximity to Red Line stations and South Bay Plaza.” So what will it cost? Try $350 a month.The same realtor also lists a “great parking spot” in South Boston. The draw? The realtor says it’s in a “prime” location. This one near Sumner Street and East 1st Stree...

Airplane crashes into Lake Tahoe, passengers rescued by boaters

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

(KTXL) -- An airplane crashed into Lake Tahoe on Saturday morning near Rubicon Bay, leaving one of two people seriously injured, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office. At around 10:18 a.m., calls came into law enforcement that a fixed-wing airplane with two passengers crashed into the water. Man killed in crash trying to avoid suspected drunken driver, CHP says Surrounding boats headed for the crashed plane and were able to recover both passengers. One of the passengers of the plane did sustain a serious head injury, and the condition of the other passenger is unknown at this time. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were informed about the crash. The cause of the crash is still unknown at this time.

Are fireworks legal in some San Diego County areas?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:11:28 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, many San Diegans are wondering if there are certain areas in the county where fireworks are permitted. In such a vast county that's made up of several smaller cities, questions surrounding the legality of igniting fireworks for America's Independence Day usually rises around this time of year. While many would assume fireworks aren't allowed within San Diego's city limits, in the downtown area or on beaches, does this rule extend east to areas like El Cajon or far north to areas like Escondido? Big Bay Boom: How to watch the fireworks show The City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department says "there's really only one thing you need to know about consumer fireworks." That one thing being, they are all illegal in the city and countywide. This rule includes sparklers, firecrackers, cherry bombs, bottle rockets and even poppers.From National City to Alpine and up to Oceanside, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says th...