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PHOTOS: Sister city visits Glens Falls

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This week, a group of more than 20 visitors from Saga City, Japan, came to Glens Falls. The two communities are celebrating 35 years as sister cities, a relationship which has included a celebration of hot air balloons, as well as the exchange of students to experience a different part of the world. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Friday morning, the delegation heard words from Mayor Bill Collins, and exchanged gifts. The group went on to visit Crandall Public Library, starting off a long day of touring the greater Glens Falls region.Signs welcome a delegation to Glens Falls, N.Y., from Saga City, Japan.A delegation from Saga City, Japan, hears words at City Hall in Glens Falls, N.Y.A delegation from Saga City, Japan, hears words at City Hall in Glens Falls, N.Y.A presentation shows previous student exchanges between Glens Falls and Saga.A presentation shows previous student exchanges between...

Man charged in deadly north St. Louis shooting

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man faces felony charges in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month in north St. Louis. Prosecutors have charged John Jones, 25, with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. The shooting happened in the late evening hours of April 2 in the 3000 block of Marcus Avenue in the Greater Ville neighborhood. Trending: Is it legal to collect rainwater in Missouri & Illinois? Investigators say the victim, Demond Lee Jr., 22, was found deceased inside a home with gunshot wounds. Police did not disclose a potential motive in the shooting, nor whether Lee was known to Jones. Jones is jailed in St. Louis City without bond. He has a court appearance scheduled for May 17, per Missouri court records.

Mapping the thousands of Missouri sinkholes

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- There is a reason that Missouri is known as the Cave State. There are thousands of sinkholes and caves. Many of them are formed when limestone rock is washed away by groundwater. This is a process that has been happening for millions of years, and conditions are favorable in Missouri for them to keep forming. More are being discovered every day.University of Missouri Geology Professor Martin Appold tells KREI radio that the sinkholes are spread throughout the state. There are around 16,000 and many of them are clustered in the southwest portions of the state. You can find them near Springfield, West Plains, and the Lake of the Ozarks. Trending: Is it legal to collect rainwater in Missouri & Illinois? One of the largest sinkholes can be found near Viburnum, Missouri in the Mark Twain National Forest. The Reynolds County sinkhole formed in 2020 and is about the size of a baseball field. It has seen its share of tourists and appears to be getting bigger.There are si...

Despite the sewage spill, some people still swimming in Long Beach

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

Around 250,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Los Angeles River, forcing the closure of all Long Beach open coastal beaches, authorities announced late Thursday.The spill occurred in Downey after equipment used by a Los Angeles County Sanitation District crew malfunctioned, “causing a temporary blockage in the sewer,” the City of Downey said.The blockage overflowed into the street at Burns Avenue and Rives Avenue, and ultimately into the river.“Although our staff worked to set up containment to prevent sewage from reaching receiving waters, we estimate that 250,000 gallons of sewage reached the Los Angeles River before our crews could fully contain the sewage that spilled into a local storm drain,” the City of Downey said.Despite the warning signs, a KTLA news crew saw several people swimming and wading in the polluted water. April 21, 2023. (KTLA)Long Beach is seen in helicopter footage on April 21, 2023. A 250,000-gallon sewage spill forced the closure of all of the city's...

Man beaten to death in Huntington Park; police identify suspect 

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

The Huntington Park Police Department has identified a suspect in the murder of a man who was beaten to death outside Pacific Plaza on Pacific Boulevard early Friday morning. Miguel Zavaleta, 29, was named by Huntington Park Police and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as “the sole suspect” in the homicide. He is a 5-foot-11 Hispanic man who weighs 220 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. He is well known for frequenting the Huntington Park area. The Huntington Park Police Department has identified a suspect in the murder of an unidentified man who was beaten to death outside Pacific Plaza early Friday morning as 29-year-old Miguel Zavaleta. (LASD)Huntington Park Police Officers were dispatched to the 5600 block of Pacific Boulevard around 1:53 a.m. for a call regarding an unconscious person. Upon arriving, authorities found the victim, a 60 to 65-year-old Hispanic male who has not been identified, suffering from blunt force trauma to his upper torso. “Investigators l...

Coast Guard apprehends 15 on overloaded boat off Orange County coast

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

The United States Coast Guard captured 15 undocumented migrants attempting to enter the United States in Orange County on Thursday, officials said. The USCG cutter Forrest Rednour spotted an overloaded 36-foot sportfishing boat headed north near San Clemente at around 4:30 p.m., the Coast Guard said in a news release. After following the boat for about four hours, the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted it off the Orange County coast.Despite initial estimates of eight to 12 people aboard, the USCG found 15 people claiming to be Mexican nationals on the boat, the release said. 2 dead after human smuggling boat capsizes off San Diego coast CBP took the boat's occupants into custody and seized the vessel.Lt. Cmdr. Keith Robinson, chief of the USCG's Law Enforcement Division in Los Angeles, said sailing the Pacific Ocean is "inherently dangerous," and the vessels that enter the U.S. illegally "often lack appropriate safety equipment putting all people onboa...

Californians can visit national parks for free on Earth Day

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

Californians can enjoy the summer-like weather during the weekend by celebrating National Park Week, which officially begins on Saturday. Weekend temperatures could hit the 90s in parts of metro Los Angeles Entrance fees will be waived Saturday to kick off the celebration and encourage people to visit one of the parks in person.All national parks in California will allow free entrance on April 22.  The National Parks Service will host events, programs and activities until April 30, when the celebration ends. People can join the fun in person or follow along on social media.The kickoff day for National Parks Week also coincidences with Earth Day. Metrolink to offer free train rides on Earth Day Many public transportation services in Southern California will offer free rides to the public as a way to reduce carbon emissions.

Woman Hurt in Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash on North 1st Street [San Jose, CA]

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

Woman Hospitalized after Bicycle Collision near Interstate 880SAN JOSE, CA (April 21, 2023) – Monday night, a woman sustained injuries in a hit-and-run bicycle crash on North 1st Street.The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m., near Interstate 880 just north of downtown.At this time, the events leading up to the collision remain unclear. However, reports indicate that the driver of a vehicle struck a cyclist in the area.Paramedics arrived and transported the injured bicyclist to a nearby hospital for further treatment of life-threatening injuries.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Those who witnessed the incident are encouraged to contact San Jose Officials as soon as possible.Thousands of people are injured each year due to reckless driving. If you’re behind the wheel, pay full attention to the road and your surroundings. Do not engage in any non-driving activity which creates a potential distraction. You can ...

Magdalena Bay and Their Mercurial Coachella

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

Magdalena Bay and Their Mercurial Coachella: Florida synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay (Mica Tenenbaum and Matthew Lewin) filled the Sonora Stage room on the Friday of the first Coachella weekend, and they do it all again this weekend. We caught up with them between sets. How did weekend one go?Matthew Lewin: Good. Nothing got fucked up. That’s all we can ask for. I thought the crowd were having fun.Mica Tenenbaum: We had fun afterwards.ML: In the moment, you never know.MT: You’re kinda nervous. You don’t know how it’s going. But we heard that people enjoyed it and had a good time. You were on the Sonora Stage – the line to get in stretched down the field…MT: That’s crazy. Had you ever been there before?MT: No it was out first time going to Coachella. So yeah, we stayed through the weekend. It was pretty cool. We won’t be doing it again next weekend – we’ll be just in and out for our show.ML: But it was worth doing. Have you played other festivals?ML: We’ve done ...

A’s Las Vegas plan: Where will they play between now and 2027?

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:29:02 GMT

The A’s are ready to leave the Coliseum behind.They signaled as much when they announced late Wednesday night that they had reached a binding agreement to buy a plot of land in Las Vegas to build a new stadium and relocate to Sin City.That deal, and the plan associated with it, would put the A’s on a path to an off-Strip stadium in 2027 at the earliest. Their lease at the Coliseum ends following the 2024 season.So where will they play in 2025 and 2026? The New York Times mentioned Thursday that Oracle Park could be one option, but two others appear more likely: Extending at the Coliseum, similar to what happened with the Raiders while their Las Vegas stadium was being built, or playing at Las Vegas Ballpark — the home of their Triple-A affiliate — while constructing the MLB stadium.Team president Dave Kaval said the A’s have a deal in place with the Aviators to use Las Vegas Ballpark if needed — possibly as soon as next season if the sides agree t...