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Adirondack Balloon Festival expects larger crowd for 50th Anniversary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – On Wednesday night, a reception and moonglow kicked off the milestone for the Adirondack Balloon Festival. Mark Donohue, President of the Festival Board of Directors, is one of the organizers, and he said he initially thought the celebration would be intimate with just 50 people.“Nowhere did I ever believe this would be a sold-out event of 400 people,” Donohue said. “And let alone the county is anticipating thousands of people outside the event to participate and watch the moonglow.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The weekend event usually attracts around 150,000 visitors and generates close to $1 million for community nonprofits each year. But organizers are now expecting more than 200,000 people to attend the celebration.“We have food vendors, we’ve got music, and arts and all kinds of great stuff for everyone for everybody to enjoy,” Chuck Aiken, member of the Board of Directors for the Festival,...

Tenants in 24 more units allowed to return to Harbour Point

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Most of the displaced tenants who had to evacuate a Troy apartment complex nearly three months ago can return home. Troy officials said 24 additional units at the Harbour Point Gardens apartment complex have been deemed safe to live in. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Tenants in five apartments remain displaced. A total of 58 units were evacuated in June over concerns about falling bricks. But the debate over who is responsible for the buildings' condition is not over.The Troy City Council is holding its third investigative hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. It will be livestreamed on the council's YouTube page.

St. Louis County police officer shoots person in Affton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

AFFTON, Mo. - An officer with the St. Louis County Police Department wounded a man Wednesday evening after responding to a domestic violence call in Affton.The shooting took place just after 7:10 p.m. in the 9100 block of Rambler Drive, near the intersection of MacKenzie and Gravois roads.St. Louis County police claim a man exited a residence with a gun in each hand when they arrived.Police and the armed man exchanged gunfire. The armed man was shot and taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.No officers were injured.

City leaders want to reclaim Famous Barr building after owners stop paying for security

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS – It seems like it's back to square one for downtown's Railway Exchange Building, formerly Famous Barr. The historic building was condemned nine months ago after being ravaged by squatters and looters.They have returned, cutting their way through boarded-up windows and doors. There were open entry points on all four sides of the building as of Wednesday.“Every day I see them stealing wire, copper, every morning. I get my coffee, just looking over, it’s crazy,” said Jerome Young, who lives across the street.That craziness stopped for a few months, he said, when the building’s Florida owners hired on-site security. They stopped paying for it a couple of months ago and here we go again: A city crew was boarding up the same hole Wednesday that they boarded up nine months ago. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Cops battle drug traffickers along busy metro interstates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

BERKELEY, Mo. – As special agents with Homeland Security Investigations conduct an operation on a metro St. Louis interstate, a police officer trying to combat drug trafficking is not surprised.Berkeley Police Department Major Steve Runge said there's always a battle to keep drug traffickers from setting up shop in local communities."Drugs are very close to home," Runge said. "We have a saying that all roads lead to Berkeley. I mean, (Interstate) 70 comes right through Berkeley, 270 on the north side."Runge has been chasing down drug dealers for the last three decades. He knows how to pick out potential suspects."They all use rental cars; they don't use their own cars. If you have two people in the car, we always separate them immediately," Runge said.Right off I-170 on Sunday, Berkeley police took half a brick of what's believed to be cocaine, a scale, a stolen gun and ammo off the streets."This particular guy is a fentanyl dealer. It was kind of surprising to get him with the coca...

Mortgage rates fuel buyer’s remorse, create opportunities for loan assumptions

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The current housing market is a mixed bag. From home prices to inventory, potential buyers and sellers are wondering where they stand. Mortgage rates are fueling a lot of uncertainty.“Mortgage rates aren’t expected to dip below 5% again until about 2025,” Erika Giovanetti, loans expert for U.S. News & World Report, said.This month, the outlet surveyed 1,200 Americans who recently bought homes.“We really wanted to take the pulse on how people who’ve bought a house in the past year feel about their purchase and specifically about their mortgage rate,” Giovanetti said.The survey found that more than half of recent buyers regret taking out a mortgage when rates were high. 78% said they were at least “somewhat stressed.” Interest rates will remain high for the rest of the year. And 84% plan on refinancing to a lower interest rate in the future.“That promise of you’ll be able to refinance down the line—while it’s true, it might just take a little longer than some people in...

21-year-old killed in crash at Brentwood Target

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

BRENTWOOD, Mo. - A 21-year-old woman died after crashing her vehicle against an exterior wall at the Brentwood Promenade Target early Wednesday morning.An employee contacted police around 5 a.m. after seeing a wrecked car on the north side of the store.Emergency responders arrived and declared the car's lone occupant, identified as Tegan Donato, dead at the scene.Investigators from the Brentwood Police Department said the crash happened shortly after 1 a.m. Donato was traveling south on Interstate 170 when she crossed over Eager Road, struck a curb and grass embankment, and then smashed into the Target store.The exact cause of the crash remains unknown.

8 Colorado high school football games to watch in Week 5

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

CLASS 5AValor Christian (1-3) vs. No. 4 Ralston Valley (3-1)When/where: 7 p.m. Thursday at NAAC StadiumLast meeting: Valor Christian 42, vs. Ralston Valley 41 (OT), Nov. 26, 2022Don’t let Valor’s record fool you. While the Eagles are a 29-point second-half comeback vs. Fairview away from an 0-4 start, all three of their losses have come against top-tier teams on the road: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee in Georgia, No. 2 Pine Creek and No. 6 Regis Jesuit. Things get no easier this week with yet another away matchup against a top-10 team. And this one is out for revenge after Valor beat RV twice in 2022, including an overtime thriller in the 5A state semifinals that ended the Mustangs’ season.No. 1 Cherry Creek (4-0) vs. No. 6 Regis Jesuit (2-2)When/where: 6:30 p.m. Friday at Legacy StadiumLast meeting: Cherry Creek 42, vs. Regis Jesuit 14, Sept. 22, 2022Speaking of brutal schedules, Regis Jesuit’s string of heavyweight bouts culminates Friday night with a “homeR...

Vallejo retail theft suspects say they steal to support fentanyl addiction: police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

(KRON) -- Two people arrested Saturday in Vallejo in connection with retail theft told police that they were stealing to support their fentanyl addiction, the Vallejo Police Department said. VPD was contacted by a store on the 1100 block of Admiral Callaghan Lane on Sept. 10 for a reported burglary. The store manager said that the suspects stole items valued at more than $4,000.The manager gave surveillance footage to police, and VPD said the suspects used a silver BMW that was also connected to other burglaries in Vallejo. Florida trio busted in Bay Area for selling suspected counterfeit Apple watches, gold On Sept. 16, police saw the car near the intersection of Solano Avenue and Mariposa Street. The passengers in the car matched the suspect descriptions, and officers initiated a traffic stop. The driver did not pull over and led the officers on a chase that police described as "lengthy." Police eventually immobilized the car, and the suspects were arrested. One suspect had fen...

Lanes blocked on westbound I-80 in Emeryville due to crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:31:51 GMT

(KRON) -- Two lanes were blocked on westbound Interstate 80 in Emeryville Wednesday evening due to a crash.California Highway Patrol reported the crash at 6:49 p.m. and issued a severe traffic alert. The crash is west of Powell Street in Emeryville. Pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries after being hit by car in Mission District The two right lanes of I-80 are blocked. There is no estimated time for them to reopen. CHP advised drivers to use alternate routes and avoid the area. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.