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25th anniversary of the Mechanicville tornado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

May 31, 1998 - perhaps one of the most significant days in Albany weather history. Many likely remember it like yesterday. This was the first and only time that the Capital Region was highlighted in a high risk for severe weather. The area was prepared for severe weather. Another round of severe weather came two days prior. This outbreak was an extreme severe event by Northeast standards. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! May 31, 1998 severe timeline12 PM: Special Weather Statement issued highlighting "this is a dangerous situation."2:45 PM: Tornado Watch issued for most of New York.4:22 - 4:55 PM: Mechanicville tornado4:37 - 4:41 PM: Tornado near Albany International Airport7:22 - 7:32 PM: Schodack tornadoA squall line raced through the Mohawk Valley into the Hudson Valley during the late afternoon hours of May 31st. Damaging winds were reported area-wide. Tree were brought down, structures were heavily damaged and destroyed...

Debutant Stearns beats former champ Ostapenko to reach French Open 3rd round

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

By HOWARD FENDRICH (AP Tennis Writer)PARIS (AP) — Like many a kid, Peyton Stearns enjoyed participating in sports and tried her hand at plenty.“Soccer, gymnastics, basketball, tennis, whatever,” the 21-year-old American said Wednesday at the French Open after eliminating 2017 champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 1-6, 6-2 to reach the third round at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.Then Stearns paused, before adding with a chuckle: “Well, not so much tennis.”By her own admission, she came to tennis relatively late for someone who would end up at its highest level, starting private lessons at age 8. It wasn’t until about three or four years later, the 2022 NCAA champion for the University of Texas explained, that she decided to focus on holding a racket.“Gymnastics was very structured. I didn’t like that so much. I liked to do what I want when I wanted,” said Stearns, who had never played in the French Open’s main draw un...

Colorado’s last Scripps National Spelling Bee contestant felled by type of tree in quarterfinal round

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

Colorado’s lone contestant left standing in the Scripps National Spelling Bee had her shot at the trophy felled by a type of tree Wednesday morning.Aditi Muthukumar, the Westminster 12-year-old who won the Denver Post-sponsored state spelling bee this year, made it to the quarterfinal round of the national spelling competition in National Harbor, Maryland, before meeting her match with the word “surette,” a tropical American tree with dark wood and yellow berries.Nearly 50 spellers from across the country were eliminated in the fourth round, with close to 70 whiz kids advancing to the semifinals.Aditi, a seventh-grader at Northglenn’s Hulstrom Options K-8, correctly spelled “hsaing-waing,” a Burmese traditional orchestra, in Tuesday’s first round. Aditi then aced the second round, the vocabulary section, by knowing the definition of “accomplice.” Later in the afternoon, Aditi completed the third round with the correct spelling of “infotainment.”Aditi beat Aurora...

Rider jumps out of Splash Mountain log after apparent panic attack at Disneyland

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

A rider who apparently suffered a panic attack jumped out of a log while on the Splash Mountain ride just days before it was set to be closed at Disneyland.The video posted Monday night and shared with KTLA by @fatimamusic786 shows an unidentified rider walking down the ride platform after exiting one of the passenger carrying logs. A voice can be heard asking the person what they were doing. "I can't. I'm seriously having a panic attack," the person on the platform says. The person, who did not appear to be injured, was then seen walking down some stairs and exiting the platform. “Can you do that?” a person in the video be heard saying“She just did,” another voice responds. After 34 years, the ride closed Wednesday to be reimagined as "Tiana's Bayou Adventure.”

Apple Valley man arrested for killing his mother: SBSD

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

An Apple Valley man has been arrested for his mother's Sunday evening murder, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.The victim, 68-year-old Beth Ann Kahkosko, was found in a house in the 15500 block of Sherri Lane just after 7 p.m., the Sheriff's Department said in a news release. Kahkosko sustained "injuries to her head and face" and was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.Investigators identified Kahkosko's 42-year-old son, Joshua Adam Kahkosko, as the suspect in her killing. Police: Teen saw father shoot, kill mother in California He was arrested at 13760 Bear Valley Road in Victorville at 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, according to jail records. He faces a murder charge and is being held without bail at the West Valley Detention Center. He is due to appear in Victorville Superior Court on Thursday.Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Andrew Montbriand at 909-890-4904. Callers can remain anonymous and contact WeTip at 800-78CRIME or wetip....

Former FBI Director Comey: The FBI has been damaged

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

Former FBI Director James Comey is embarking on a new career. He's going back to his roots, pulling from his experiences during his time as an attorney in the Southern District of New York and writing crime novels. His debut novel, "Central Park West," is now on shelves. While promoting his new book on "Frank Buckley Interviews," Comey responded to the latest news regarding the release of the report by Special Counsel John Durham, saying, "After all these years, there's nothing new in that report about the FBI. No new facts. He's got his analysis and his take on things, but after all this time, there's nothing new. And so, my reaction honestly is, an enormous waste of time and tax payer money to give us a nothingburger."The report was the conclusion of a four-year investigation conducted by Special Counsel John Durham, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump's Attorney General Bill Barr. It examined the origins of the FBI’s investigation of links between Russian officials...

'Everwood' actor John Beasley dies at 79

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

John Beasley, best known for his role as school bus driver Irv Harper in The WB's "Everwood," has died. The 79-year-old actor passed away on Tuesday at a hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, his son Michael told The Hollywood Reporter. "He had been undergoing tests on his liver before taking an unexpected turn for the worst," according to the site.Michael posted a message to his father on Facebook."I lost my best friend today," he wrote. "They say you shouldn’t ever meet your heroes because they don’t turn out to be who you thought they were. That is so wrong. My hero was my father. Thank you for everything.”Beasley starred in films like the "Walking Tall" remaek alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, "The Mighty Ducks," "Losing Isaiah," "Rudy," "The Apostle" and "Crazy in Alabama."He played Cedric the Entertainer's father in TV Land's "The Soul Man."Beasley's success in Hollywood came later in life. He worked as a railroad man with the Union Pacific Railroad and didn't start acting until he ...

How to Get Presale Code Tickets for Kesha The Gag Order Tour — Everything You Need to Know

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

Who’s ready to turn up? Kesha is going on a tour dubbed “The Gag Order” Tour and we can let you know how to get presale code tickets, and everything else to secure your spot. Presale code tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 31, at 10 am local time, while general on sale tickets will start Friday, June 2 at 10 am local time. You can find the Kesha The Gag Order Tour presale codes and passwords below.The Grammy-nominated musician announced the 20-date tour in North America to support her recently released album Gag Order. The tour starts in Dallas on 15th October and makes stops at multiple cities including New Orleans, Atlanta, Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Toronto, Detroit, and Chicago before the final show on 18th November in Los Angeles. Jake Wesley Rogers, the special guest, will accompany Kesha on the tour. This will be a triumphant and defiant return for the artist who continues to battle her former collaborator Dr. Luke in court.Here’s how to get presale code ...

Presale Code Tickets for Dominic Fike Don’t Stare at the Sun Tour, and Everything You Need to Know to Get Tickets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

Dominic Fike is going on a tour dubbed “Don’t Stare at the Sun” and we have everything you need to know to on how to get presale code tickets. Presale code tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 31, at 10 am local time, while general on sale tickets will start Friday, June 2 at 10 am local time. You can find the Dominic Fike Don’t Stare at the Sun Tour presale codes and passwords below.The tour is in promotion of his upcoming sophomore album Sunburn. The album is set to release on July 7 via Columbia Records. This announcement follows the release of his new song “Ant Pile” and a preview of Sunburn for fans last week. The debut of the video for “Ant Pile” also heralded the news of the upcoming tour. Directed by Reed Bennett, the video offers a glimpse into Dom’s upbringing and captures the essence of his formative years. It complements the previously released “Dancing In The Courthouse” music video.Dom already gave fans a t...

Gorillaz The Getaway Tour – Presale Codes and Everything You Need to Know to Get Tickets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:00:13 GMT

The Gorillaz are going on tour and we have everything you need to know to on how to get presale code tickets. Presale code tickets go on sale Wednesday, May 31, at 10 am local time, while general on sale tickets will start Friday, June 2 at 10 am local time. You can find the Gorillaz presale codes and passwords below.The tour is called “The Getaway,” four fall shows set to take place in the US with support from KAYTRANADA, Lil Yachty, and Remi Wolf. These shows will mark the final run of US dates in support of their latest album, Cracker Island. The band will start their tour in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 10 at BMO Stadium and will continue to Q2 Stadium in Austin on September 13 and the Credit 1 Union Amphitheatre in Chicago on September 16, with the final show wrapping up on Tuesday, September 19, at Fenway Park in Boston.Gorillaz consists of 2D, Murdoc, Noodle, and Russel, who have been on the run in the US via their van since Coachella performances and their 20...