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Twins’ offense quiet as team suffers sweep in Atlanta

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

ATLANTA — Willi Castro was nearing third base for what would have been his second stolen base of the day when Christian Vázquez stung a ball towards center. Hit more toward the left or more toward the right, it could have found grass and Castro could have scored the Twins’ first run of the game and cut the Atlanta Braves’ lead in half.Instead, his screamer went right toward center fielder Michael Harris II, who gloved it and easily doubled Castro off of second base. It was that kind of day for the Twins, who were unable to manufacture much offensively in a 3-0 loss to the Braves on Wednesday afternoon at Truist Park.The loss caps a three-game sweep at the hands of the National League’s best team and concludes a grueling stretch of 16 games in as many days, which the Twins finished 7-9. It also drops the Twins (40-42) back to two games under .500 after a series in which they finished 0 for 23 with runners in scoring position.The Twins had the leadoff runner on base in three innings, ...

Hannaford recalls two Veggie Salads over mislabeling

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Hannaford has recalled two Veggie Salads at certain stores due to mislabeling. The salads are missing the "milk" allergen on the label. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The affected salads were purchased between June 24 and June 27. Hannaford said there have been no reports of illness or injury. The salads impacted by the recall are 4.5 oz. containers of Hannaford Delight Veggie Salad with UPC Code 04126876416 and 14.8 oz. containers of Hannaford Veggie Salad with UPC Code 04126876772.Capital Region stores impacted141 Hannaford SQ Ste. 2 in Bennington, Vermont318 US Route 7 South in Rutland, Vermont43 Round Lake Road in Ballston Lake180 Delaware Avenue in Delmar100 Plaza Road in Kingston190 Quaker Road in Queensbury596 Columbia Turnpike in East Greenbush2967 Route 9 STE 400 in Valatie19 Clifton Country Road in Clifton Park900 Central Avenue in Albany175 Broad Street in Glens Falls95 Weibel Avenue in ...

Art on the rise as LARAC announces 2023 grants

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) has announced the list of artists and organizations set to get an injection of funding through its partnerships in 2023. Twenty-seven recipients will get funding, including six individual artists and many organizations across Warren and Washington counties. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The grand total of $91,805 comes via the New York Statewide Community Regrant Program. The funding has been dispersed across artists and groups with the goal of creating and bolstering affordable, accessible arts programming. The recipients are among 44 applicants.Individual artistsAndrew DalyCamille West-WodickaJustin O'RourkeLaurie MilesMargaret JacobsThomas MowattWarren County organizationsAdirondack Ballet TheaterAdirondack Theater FestivalAdirondack VoicesGlens Falls Community TheaterNorth Country ArtsNorth Creek Railway Depot Preservation AssociationOur T...

18-year-old charged with rape in Queensbury

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A teen has been arrested and charged with rape by the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Police said Nathan Hilbert, 18, of Diamond Point, was arrested on June 27. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 25, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office started investigating two alleged sexual assaults that happened in Queensbury between June 24 and June 25. Hilbert is accused of having forciblesexual intercourse with an adult, as well as with an 11-year-old.Hilbert was charged with two counts of first-degree rape. He was arraigned at CAP Court and remanded to the Warren County Jail.

NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson's in-laws found shot to death in Oklahoma

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, confirmed the shooting deaths of three relatives of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. On Tuesday, law enforcement opened an investigation after the discovery of two family members in their 70s and their young grandson. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Husband and wife Jack and Terry Janway, 69 and 68, and their 11-year-old grandson Dalton Janway, 11, were found dead on Monday at a home in Muskogee, about 50 miles southeast of Tulsa. Muskogee police spokesperson Lynn Hamlin said that investigators think Terry shot and killed her husband and grandson before shooting herself.Police responded to the home after a woman called 911 to report a disturbance with a gun before hanging up, Hamlin said. When police arrived, they found one person near the front door of the home, then heard a gunshot from further inside, where officers later found two other people dead, Hamlin s...

Group seeks ballot initiative for local control of guns in Missouri

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A gun-control advocacy group filed three ballot initiative petitions on Wednesday with the Missouri Secretary of State's Office, an effort that could allow several counties to regulate guns within their jurisdictions.Sensible Missouri has officially filed three petitions. The group says all three versions of the inactive aim to amend the Missouri Constitution through a statewide vote in November 2024. 2nd Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged, dismembered Some group leaders spoke with FOX 2's Emily Manley earlier this week on their goals. They plan to conduct polling in the future to see which version is most appealing to voters. All three versions differ in defining which local governments would be granted this authority under the state constitution and how that authority would be adopted into law. In all versions, the authority would be granted to Kansas City, Jackson County, St. Louis County and St. Louis City. One version would limit the authority...

Man sentenced for starting fires in Mark Twain National Forest

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – An Iron County, Missouri, man appeared in federal court Wednesday to be sentenced for starting fires in Mark Twain National Forest and threatening a forestry officer.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Lucas G. Henson, 37, pleaded guilty in March to arson, assault of a law enforcement officer, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.A judge sentenced Henson to 12½ years in federal prison, and ordered him to pay the U.S. Forest Service approximately $7,200 to cover the cost of damages for the fires he set.On Oct. 22, 2022, Henson, who was out on bond for stealing and drug-related offenses, stole a van from a Poplar Bluff business. He abandoned the van after it ran out of gas. He later broke into a camper at another local business and stole items from the RV. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

St. Louis Metro to offer $5K signing bonus for 'essential transit' jobs

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metro officials are offering a $5,000 signing bonus to anyone who joins and takes on an "essential transit position" for a limited time. Bi-State Development will offer the signing bonuses for the next 90 days, starting Wednesday, as it looks to address "critical workforce shortages." 2nd Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged, dismembered Prior to this summer, officials offered a $2,000 signing bonus for essential positions with Metro Call-A-Ride, MetroBus and MetroLink. Despite the incentives, many Metro services are still impacted by worker shortages. “New frontline workers along with our valued current team members are absolutely necessary to reliably move the St. Louis region. In fact, right now we are working on more contract enhancements for our team members represented through collective bargaining contract negotiations with ATU Local 788 and those enhancement offers will be distributed to our union represented team members in the ver...

Want to be on TV? St. Louis area students may audition to host STEM show

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- KPLR 11 is launching Missouri STEM Explorers Saturday mornings this fall and the search is on for a student to host it. If you’re a middle school student who loves all things Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, we want to meet you at auditions July 1, 2023!Auditions are Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Tuxedo Park in Webster Groves, Missouri. When you arrive, register for the 2-minute audition.Can’t make it to the audition? Then you can submit a short video [email protected]. This video should be no more than 2 minutes long and must be submitted by July 1, 2023.Selected youth co-hosts from around Missouri will not only help ignite the love of STEM in students across the Show Me State, but they also will receive a boost to their own education in the form of $5,000 Missouri 529 Student scholarship program per season.Missouri STEM Explorers is an engaging and interactive 30-minute program focused on STEM in Missouri. Each episode will dive into a subject ...

Important 'Ted Lasso' character reveals he's from this Illinois city

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 16:45:33 GMT

ILLINOIS - Emmy Award-winning TV series "Ted Lasso" recently wrapped up its third season. Through the ups and downs, fans learn that one key character is fictionally from Illinois. In the 10th episode of Season 3, Coach Beard talks with journalist-turned-book writer Trent Crimm and reveals a unique connection to the Land of Lincoln. 2nd Missouri man sentenced in death of woman who was caged, dismembered Near the end of that episode, the conversation goes...Trent: "So where are you from originally?"Beard: "None of your business."Trent: "Yeah, yeah. It is a bit personal."The two then see assistant coach Roy Kent loosen up with a tie-dye shirt, to which Coach Beard smirks and also opens up. Beard: After a brief pause, "I'm from Peoria." Peoria is located along the Illinois River in central Illinois. The city was founded in 1845 and is home to more than 110,000 people. Peoria is well known for its contemporary design and its agricultural impact to Illinois. Perhaps Coach Beard's answe...