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2 dead as vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossings between U.S., Canada

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – All four international border crossings between the United States and Canada in Western New York were closed Wednesday due to a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge.Thick smoke could be seen in a viewer video from the scene. CBS News reports two people were killed in the incident. Citing a senior U.S. official, CBS added a car traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into a pylon at the bridge crossing, which was followed by the explosion. The City of Niagara Falls said the incident involved a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. The city and the FBI's Buffalo Field Office termed the incident an explosion. The Rainbow Bridge connects the cities of Niagara Falls, USA and Niagara Falls, Canada. The bridge is located less than a mile from the world-renowned waterfalls and offers views of the natural wonder.The Peace Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge, and Rainbow Bridge are all closed in both directions, according to the general manager...

North Adams man gets time for role in drug operation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A 23-year-old from North Adams was sentenced to three-and-a-half to four years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug charges. Marcus Johnson was also ordered to forfeit $3,530. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, Johnson was identified as a suspect during an investigation into drug dealing in North Adams in 2019. He was arrested on November 1, 2019, on an outstanding warrant. During the arrest, officers seized 75 grams of cocaine, 726 heroin baggies, empty baggies, and $3,530 in cash.Police also seized a cell phone that belonged to Johnson containing messages about a drug operation and the types of drugs he was selling. Additional information included the cost of the drugs and money owed for purchases. Pittsfield man pleads guilty to multiple rape charges Johnson was charged with possession with intent to distribute a Class A substance (heroin) and possession to d...

Theft in St. Louis leads to thwarted St. Charles break-in; three charged

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Three people are behind bars after they allegedly stole several items from a family's car in St. Louis and used those items to attempt a break-in later at a St. Charles home. St. Charles County prosecutors have charged Keyuanna Dyson, 21, Darrius Anderson, 21, and Lamarco Anderson, 22, in connection with the investigation. All three face felony charges for attempted burglary and tampering with a motor vehicle. Investigators say a stolen key fob, garage door opener, and several pieces of mail led the three suspects and one juvenile to the home. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, these were stolen from an undisclosed location in the City of St. Louis on Nov. 18. St. Louis pot tax money goes up in smoke thanks to city hall blunder Later on, the victim returned home, knowing several items had been stolen from her car. At some point, she called police to advise them that someone was breaking into her home while she and her husband were hiding in a close...

Disneyland celebrates the theatrical release of 'Wish' with limited-time offerings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

Disneyland is celebrating the release of its newest film, “Wish,” with a new character meet and greet, merchandise and more, theme park officials announced Wednesday.Guests visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth” can meet Asha, the film’s main protagonist, outside the Royal Hall in Fantasyland. Disneyland updates pin trading guidelines Asha from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film "Wish" is now greeting guests ay Disneyland Park. (Abigail Nilsson, Photographer)Across the way at Disney’s California Adventure Park, a short called “This Wish” will be shown ahead of the “World of Color – Season of Light” nighttime spectacular. The short will include “animated projections, fountains, lasers and lighting effects illustrating how stars can guide, inspire and remind us to believe in possibility,” a news release said.For a limited time, a new water short highlighting the story behind the wishing star from Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Wish,” will be presented ahead of “World of Co...

Man Fatally Injured in Head-On Accident on Highway 253 [Ukiah, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

Santa Rosa Man Killed after Two-Vehicle Collision near Stipp LaneUKIAH, CA (November 22, 2023) – Thursday morning, one man was fatally injured in a head-on accident on Highway 253.The collision happened at around 10:58 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the highway, just east of Stipp Lane.According to CHP, the 2020 Honda Civic going west veered into the opposing traffic lanes for unknown reasons.Consequently, the Honda collided head-on with a 2020 Ford Ranger traveling east at about 50 mph.Responding emergency personnel declared the Honda Civic driver dead at the scene. He was only identified by the authorities as a 47-year-old man from Santa Rosa.Meanwhile, paramedics transported the 79-year-old Ford driver from Ukiah to Adventist Health Ukiah Valley for moderate injuries. Additionally, a portion of the roadway was temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the fatal Highway 253 head-on crash.Sweet Jam...

At The Market In Woodland Hills And A Little Uchi In LA – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

Austin-based restaurant group Hai Hospitality will open Uchi LA in West Hollywood on  Thursday, Dec. 7 – its first West Coast concept – a nontraditional take on Japanese cuisine, signature tastings, sushi, a seasonal omakase, tempura featuring rotating vegetables from the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, served with black vinegar chili crunch and green Szechuan peppercorns; pan-seared Hotate scallops finished with a vermouth foam, strawberry black garlic xo sauce, citrus and Thai basil buds; and a full Toyosu fish list at the sushi bar with special pieces like Kaluga caviar topped with creme fraiche, chives and crispy shallots. The hidden Italian steakhouse and jazz bar at The Georgian Hotel has launched a family-friendly supper series. Spaghetti Sundays take place every Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., complete with red-checkered tablecloths and an abundance of parmesan. Executive Chef David Almany has a prix fixe menu including house-made garlic bread, Caesar salad, spaghett...

Christian Wilch Dies in 2-Vehicle Accident on 27th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

60-Year-Old Man Pronounced Dead after Two-Car Collision near Deer Valley RoadPHOENIX, AZ (November 22, 2023) – Early Friday night, Christian Wilch was killed in a two-car crash on 27th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m., on November 10th.Wilch reportedly tried to make a left turn into a private driveway, resulting in a collision with a westbound vehicle. Subsequently, the driver collided with a light pole. Emergency teams responded, extracting Wilch from the vehicle, who had suffered life-threatening injuries.Due to the severity of the injuries, medics later confirmed the passing of 60-year-old Wilch. Simultaneously, responders transported the female driver of the other vehicle to a nearby hospital, as she sustained non-life-threatening injuries. However, authorities have not disclosed her identity.Presently, an ongoing active investigation is in progress to gather additional information about the incident.No words can mend the broken...

Why so many flock to Sedona’s vortexes — and what to really expect when you get there

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

By Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles TimesSEDONA, Ariz. — The rock formation known as Kachina Woman rises like an obelisk out of a cool green canyon. At its base, more than three dozen women are tucked into crevices in the rust colored stone, their faces turned toward the warm Arizona sun. Some sit with their legs crossed. Others are curled into a fetal position. They did not all come together, but they came for the same purpose: to soak up the energy of one of the most popular vortexes in Sedona.Surrounded by towering mesas and spectacular vistas, and located on the ancestral home of the Yavapai people, the small town of Sedona has long been a destination for New Age seekers and the astrologers, psychics, tarot readers, shamans and healers who cater to them. For the last 40 years, these spiritual pilgrims have been drawn to the region by tales of its mysterious and amorphous energy vortexes. Definitions vary, but Sedona’s vortexes are generally understood to be geographical sites of inv...

Like San Jose and San Francisco, some of America’s costliest cities offer best middle-class life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

By Alex Tanzi | BloombergSome of the most expensive major cities in the US — like San Francisco and Washington — also offer the best living standards for mid- and lower-income households, according to a new study of metro areas by the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity.Higher prices in those places are more than offset by the higher wages on offer, according to the institute’s analysis, which ranks the 50 biggest US metro areas based on the economic well-being of middle- and working-class residents. San Jose comes out on top.The gauge is based on metrics that include the costs of basic goods and services — and how much they’ve gone up over the past two decades — as well as wages and broad measures of employment. One key finding is that the best-performing cities typically have a more equal mix of jobs across the pay spectrum.“Across the nation we are seeing both ends of the spectrum — communities where middle- and working-class families are faring well and others where ...

Northern states brace for invasion of Canadian ‘super pigs’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:57 GMT

By Steve Karnowski | Associated PressMINNEAPOLIS — An exploding population of hard-to-eradicate “super pigs” in Canada is threatening to spill south of the border, and northern states like Minnesota, North Dakota and Montana are taking steps to stop the invasion.In Canada, the wild pigs roaming Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba pose a new threat. They are often crossbreeds that combine the survival skills of wild Eurasian boar with the size and high fertility of domestic swine to create a “super pig” that’s spreading out of control.Ryan Brook, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan and one of Canada’s leading authorities on the problem, calls feral swine, “the most invasive animal on the planet” and “an ecological train wreck.”Pigs are not native to North America. While they’ve roamed parts of the continent for centuries, Canada’s problem dates back only to the 1980s when it encouraged farmers to raise w...