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Preview of floats ahead of Schenectady Holiday Parade

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Officials gave a sneak peek on Thursday of some of the floats that will be in the 54th annual holiday parade in Schenectady. This year's theme is New York State of Mind.One float is called Upstateopoly, which is a twist on the classic board game Monopoly. The game board will have notable Capital Region locations. There are also several features of the float, including hotels, game pieces and players. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Teachers and staff from Hamilton Elementary School came together for the float idea. This is the school's second year in the parade.The parade takes place at 5 p.m. on Saturday. The 109th Airlift Wing will serve as grand marshal. Santa will make an early stop in Schenectady, and NEWS10's Lydia Kulbida will serve as emcee.

General Electric Vernova makes first wind turbine

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -New strides towards renewable energy are being made right here in the Capital Region. General Electric Vernova announced that their first onshore wind turbine is built, and ready to ship. NEWS10 looked into how the local production of these powerhouses is electrifying the economy.GE Vernova is looking toward renewable energy for the future as its first wind turbine is about to be shipped from its historic location in Schenectady. Apart of a fifty million dollar investment, the one million square foot building is being renovated to fit this massive hardware. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The plant manager of building 273, Brian Carlson, explained what goes into this innovative technology. "We have a long legacy of steam turbines and generators for GE. Being able to bring in a whole new product line is really exciting." Carlson, a third-generation GE employee, is looking forward to leading...

New York's most popular hunting season begins Saturday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

(NEWS10) -- The most popular big game hunting season in New York State begins this weekend. Regular firearms season for deer and bear hunting kicks off Saturday.Officials said about 85 percent of the state's licensed hunters participate. According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the past two years have been the safest hunting seasons on record. They hope to keep that trend going by requiring all hunters to wear fluorescent orange or pink and are encouraging everyone to take precautions. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "And then, if you're out hiking or recreating in the outdoors, wear some blaze orange as well," NYS DEC Big Game Wildlife Biologist Brendan Quirion said. "It will help hunters see you, and it will keep everyone safe."Other safety recommendations include: (1) using a tree stand and harness since most hunting-related injuries happen when hunters are climbing in and out of a tree; (2) ...

Stolen, found, sold: Auto tow lot auction shock

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Some stolen car victims say they’re paying twice for someone else’s crime. Only FOX 2 reported a recent case of a Ballwin woman’s stolen car, recovered, then accidentally sold by the St. Louis tow lot.After hearing from other alleged victims, we attended a recent St. Louis tow lot auction. About 90 cars were sold Thursday. One sold for $200, while a 2018 Audi sold for $28,500.Buyers don’t know their histories. Some were stolen, recovered, and brought there. Donna Boren’s son’s pick-up was one of them earlier this year.We asked her, “How much did you get?” Boren answered, “Zero – nothing.” St. Louis police warn of surge in carjackings and break-ins She showed us video of her son’s pickup being stolen in Arnold. She added, “They had completely pulled wires out of the stealing column, and I guess that’s how they started it. They also poked a hole through the outside lock because his truck was locked.”She added, “It wouldn’t take full coverage. We could only get liability ...

East St. Louis whistleblower removed from housing authority board  

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Shonte Mueller was joined by family and supporters as she arrived at the East St. Louis City Hall Thursday night for a personnel hearing.  Following that hearing, she learned she had been removed from the East St. Louis Housing Authority board. “They voted to replace me due to the allegations I made against the ex-interim executive director for wrongdoing,” Mueller said.   St. Louis police warn of surge in carjackings and break-ins The You Paid For It Team outlined Mueller’s accusations that the former director steered contracts to relatives resulting in unnecessary and pricey up-charges.The previous director was removed but denied the allegations.   Mueller said after raising the allegations, her husband, who worked for the East St. Louis Police Department for 32 years, was terminated. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

MoDOT nearing construction start date on new I-55 lanes in Jefferson County

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Early next year, MODOT is planning to break ground on a near $250 million project.The Interstate 55 Corridor Upgrades project will add a northbound and southbound lane in Jefferson County from Festus to Pevely.“Anyone who drives on Interstate-55 in Jefferson County should care about this project,” Justin Wolf, the I-55 project director, said. “Even people that live further south in Farmington and Park Hills. Anyone who travels this corridor should care about this.” St. Louis police warn of surge in carjackings and break-ins The lane upgrades will stretch eight miles from the Route Z interchange in Festus to the US 67 in Pevely. MoDOT will also be replacing 14 bridges and fixing 12 more during the three-year construction timeline.  “Hopefully it will alleviate a lot of ,” area resident Brett Herzog said.  Herzog and about 200 others attended a MoDOT meeting on the project in Festus on Thursday night.   Close Thanks for signing up! W...

Keeler: Why did Broncos take off? QB Russell Wilson found his inner Aaron Gordon.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

Brock Huard, as Seattle as Starbucks and the Space Needle, knows Russell Wilson better than most. And he’s seen this version before.“Russ was immensely humbled last year and is buying into the system that first elevated his career in Seattle,” the Fox Sports football analyst and longtime radio host in the Pacific Northwest told me Thursday.“Not a lot of nine-time Pro Bowlers would check their ego at the door and revert back to a system that is more about others than their own stats. He is. And it’s because he knows the only way to build back his Hall-of-Fame resume is to get back to winning games.”Amen. Scoreboard first. Me second.Need me to set up our bell cow? No problemo, coach. Need me to roll up the sleeves and grind? Got it. Need me out of the way? All good. Need me to make magic late in the game? Awesome, won’t let you down. Whatever it takes.Scoreboard first. Me second.Big Russ has always tried to sound like Aaron Gordon, even if half of it left...

Pedestrian killed in crash with RTD train in Denver

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

A pedestrian was killed in a crash with a Regional Transportation District train in the 600 block of Mariposa Street on Thursday night, according to the Denver Police Department.The male pedestrian, whose age was not immediately available, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Denver police.No injuries were reported by the train operator or customers aboard the train, RTD spokesperson Pauline Haberman said.HEADS UP: #DPD is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and a light rail train in the 600 block of Mariposa. The pedestrian was pronounced on scene. Expect delays in the area. Alternate routes advised. #Denver pic.twitter.com/bsZvFLS3Ba— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) November 17, 2023The crash was reported at 6:30 p.m. as a person trespassing on the tracks who “made contact” with an H Line train near the RTD train yard at Sixth Avenue and Mariposa Street, Haberman said.Related ArticlesTransportation | Bus rapid transit is co...

Stolen vehicle pursuit suspects taken into custody in downtown L.A.

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

Two stolen vehicle suspects were taken into custody after a nearly hour-long pursuit with L.A. police and the California Highway Patrol on Thursday night.  Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department initiated the pursuit sometime around 6 p.m. as the suspects were traveling on the eastbound 60 Freeway from Lorena Street.  LAPD pulled out of the chase while the suspects, who were being tracked from the air, were seen blacking out the vehicle’s headlights, traveling at a high rate of speed in moderate-to-heavy traffic and using the shoulder of the road to pass vehicles on several different SoCal freeways.  CHP ground units caught up to the vehicle in the area of El Monte, though the driver refused to pull over and eventually wound their way downtown.  When the highway patrol pulled back onto surface streets, the two suspects, along with a dog, got out of the truck near Olympic and Central and fled on foot.  The driver was quickly tackled and taken into custody as a...

San Francisco shuts down 'problematic' COVID test sites

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:02 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- An outdoor COVID-19 testing operator will cease all virus testing operations in San Francisco after the city took enforcement actions.For months, Gentech operated out of its characteristic green tents advertising COVID-19, flu, and RSV tests. "In addition to a lack of personal protective equipment and compliance with sanitation requirements, Gentech paid members of the public $5 in cash for every test taken," the City Attorney's Office wrote.Many of the tents popped up and operated near open-air drug markets. Cash payments appeared to facilitate illicit drug sales and activity, according to city officials.San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott described the green COVID testing sites as "highly questionable." Chief Scott said, "Our officers worked with the DPH (Department of Public Health) to identify operators in violation of the city’s health order before citing them and seizing their property. Since Gentech has ceased operations, less money is being funneled...