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Food Truck Festival returning to East Greenbush

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The second annual Food Truck Festival is returning to East Greenbush on June 3 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The festival takes places at the First United Methodist Church of East Greenbush at 1 Gilligan Road. The event features live music, face painting, corn hole and kids' activities. The East Greenbush Police and Fire Department will also be in attendance.FoodLivin' the Dream Food CartNick's LighthouseHeisenburger Food TruckIce Cream StationMichele's Lemonade and Fried Dough New HGTV show set in the Hudson Valley The event will go on rain or shine. Attendees can bring a chair to watch the local musicians perform.

31st Annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Fishing Derby fundraiser returns to Pittsfield

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The 31st Annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby will be held at the Frank Controy Pavillion at Onota Lake on June 3. No fishing license is required as the derby will be held during Massachusetts' free fishing weekend. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The derby is open to the public and runs from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. The annual fundraiser raises money for the Jimmy Fund - Dana Farber Cancer Institute for Children. All proceeds will be donated in memory of Harry A. Bateman, a former member of Central Berkshire Bowman & I.U.E. Local 255 who was well known throughout Berkshire County and who became a victim of cancer in 1992.The fee to enter is $10 for adults and $5 for children 14 years and younger. All participants will receive a wristband during registration. All children will receive a free gift, and a child 5-14 years old will get a chance to take home a mountain bike. Pit...

Hazy skies from Canadian wildfire smoke making Missouri sunsets pop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

Western wildfire smoke in the MidwestST. LOUIS -- Beautiful spring weather is on tap the next two days, with one major exception. A thick plume of high-altitude smoke has arrived over the Midwest. It originates from wildfires in western Canada. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here North American wildfire smoke from satellite The hazy skies will make for some very colorful sunrises and sunsets the next few days. It's high enough that it should not have any sensible impact on us at the surface other than to perhaps knock off a couple of degrees from our afternoon high temperatures. The smoke is clearly visible from the morning satellite images. Goat senior prank ends Missouri athlete's competition The smoke was carried south to the Bi-State region on upper level winds. The smoke is high in the atmosphere, so this should not impact those with breathing conditions.

Cardinals promote Liberatore, shifting to six-man starting rotation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals will promote young pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore for his first big-league start of the season Wednesday, moving to a six-man starting rotation during a busy stretch of action. Liberatore will start Wednesday's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers. The former first-round pick has impressed with the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds, compiling a 4-1 record and a 3.13 ERA over eight starts this season. RELATED - Tatum & Tkachuk: Once STL kids in the same gym class, now onto conference finals Nearly one-quarter through the 2023 season, the timing of Liberatore's promotion is intriguing. The starting pitching staff, missing Adam Wainwright for the first month of the season, has struggled to find consistency early and go deep into games, only tossing nine quality starts. Liberatore, meanwhile, tossed at least five innings in each of his Memphis starts, holding opponents to two runs or fewer five times through April. Given that, and a pitchi...

Vandalism knocks out Charter Spectrum in southern Jefferson County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Vandalism is being blamed for a temporary loss of service for Charter Spectrum customers in southern Jefferson County.According to Kim Haas, senior direction of regional communications at Charter, the incident happened around 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Charter filed a police report with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. Internet, television, and phone service was out for customers as technical crews worked throughout the night to repair the damaged fiber optic cables.A fiber optic cable may contain hundreds of strands. When a cable is cut, each strand must be spliced back together before services can be restored. If a line is cut in several spots, that requires additional splicing and is even more time-consuming.The cables were repair and service restored by late Wednesday morning.The type of vandalism was not disclosed.

Man accused of assaulting girlfriend, threatening her and children with gun

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. – A St. Ann man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend and threatening her and the woman's children with a gun.According to a spokesperson with the St. Ann Police Department, the incident happened Sunday, May 14, in the 8700 block of Windom Avenue. Concerned neighbors called 911 to report an altercation at the home.Officers arrived and met with the victim. Five children were present at the home during the incident. The victim agreed to let police search the property, and they found five firearms in the residence.Police claim Edorian Simon struck the victim in the head. The victim's 16-year-old daughter intervened and sprayed mace at Simon to stop the attack. The daughter pulled her mother into a bedroom. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns When the victim opened the door, Simon allegedly pointed a handgun at her and the teen, telling them, "You gone make me kill you."Police also claim Simon pointed the gun at the victim's 14-year-old son and ask...

Deadly motorcycle crashes reach all-time high in 2022, CDOT urges road safety

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be aware of motorcyclists on the road after motorcycle fatalities reached a record high in 2022.Motorcycle fatalities tend to increase during summer months with the nicer weather, so CDOT officials urged all drivers to be cautious and advised motorcyclists to practice safe driving habits.The 149 motorcycle fatalities in 2022 accounted for 20% of the state’s total traffic fatalities but the motorcycles involved represented only 3% of the state’s vehicle registrations, CDOT officials said in a news release. The number of motorcycle fatalities has generally risen since 2003 when 73 motorcyclists died.The counties with the most motorcycle deaths in 2022 were El Paso with 25, Jefferson with 19, Adams with 12, Denver with 12 and Arapahoe with 11.So far this year, motorcycle deaths are down 22% compared to this time last year; 21 motorcyclists have died on Colorado roads, down from 27 fatalities at this time last y...

Broncos announces dates, times for preseason games

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

The Broncos announced the dates and times for their preseason schedule Wednesday.Denver will start its three-game preseason slate with a road matchup against the Arizona Cardinals that’s scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Aug. 11. The Broncos will remain on the road when they play the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. The game will mark the 40th preseason matchup against San Francisco, with the Broncos leading the series, 23-16.The Broncos will conclude the preseason at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. Head coach Sean Payton said last weekend the goal is to host a joint practice with the Rams before the preseason finale.“(Rams Head Coach) Sean (McVay) and I have talked,” Payton said. “The ownership groups are connected, along with (Rams General Manager) Les (Sneed) and (General Manager) George (Paton). There has been no announcement made, but our hope and goal is to have a chance to practice here.”Parker selected for accelerator program: Broncos third-ye...

Morgan County couple in their 80s cleaning up damage after tornado hits their home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

BRUSH, Colo.— A Morgan County couple is struggling with repairs after a tornado hit their home during severe storms last week.“This one had its eyes right on us,” said Beth Dirkes.The tornado hit right on the home Beth and David Dirkes, both 86 years old. The home suffered extensive damage both inside and out.Beth said the tornado hit their home around dinner time last Wednesday.Read more on Denver7.

Denver Public Schools has lacked a safety chief for 6 months amid rising gun violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:27 GMT

Denver Public Schools has lacked a safety chief for six months as the district grapples with rising youth gun violence and a shooting inside its largest high school.The district attributed a delay in filling the position to several factors, including media coverage of the school board, whose infighting has been widely reported, and a desire to find a candidate who understands both safety and students’ social and emotional needs, according to a district document obtained by Chalkbeat.The former chief of the DPS climate and safety department, Mike Eaton, left the district in November after more than a decade. The department has other vacancies as well. The interim safety chief, Robert Grossaint, is out on medical leave, according to a district spokesperson. And one of two deputy chiefs, Melissa Craven, left DPS last month.The short staffing comes at a time when students, parents, and educators are particularly worried about school safety. Three shootings in and around East High School...