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Six Flags Great Escape is now open

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — As schools are wrapping up for the semester, theme parks are opening up. Six Flags Great Escape had its opening day on Saturday, and Jennifer Mance, Marketing and Sales Manager says the park has been working on renovations from its hotel to some of its attractions since 2019.“When our guests arrive this year, they’re gonna notice that we put a lot of changes into our park, and in improving amenities, and in park beautification,” Mance said. “Including when they first walk through the front gate.” Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! They have added two new family restrooms right before entering the park, and Mance says many are excited about the renovations that have been done to the Raging River“We added back our in-ride water elements,” she said. “So if you like to get splashed, this is the perfect attraction for you.”They also included a new entrance and waterfall that will be active starting next ...

Eggs, ham, and other groceries that dropped in price in the Midwest last month

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

Grocery shoppers continued to feel a slight reprieve in April as grocery prices fell month-over-month for the second consecutive month, after a run of increases spanning back to September 2020.The decline was moderate, at about 0.2% since March, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. It certainly didn't undo the two years of historically high inflation, and prices were still up 7.1% from April 2022. But urban prices fell in many grocery categories, including eggs, meats, vegetables, grains, and dairy products.Many factors have contributed to past surges in pricing, including producers' increased cost to package goods, extreme weather conditions that destroyed crops, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the lasting effects of COVID-19.While costs remain high overall, the decreases mean dollars can stretch a bit farther at the grocery store. Stacker used monthly Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the grocery items that experienced the largest price decreases over the last mon...

Denver weather: Smoky skies and chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected along the Front Range and smoky skies, from massive wildfires to the north in Canada, will diminish air quality Saturday in northeastern Colorado.In Denver Saturday there’s a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms mostly after 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service forecast. Areas of smoke will limit visibilities in the metro area before 1 p.m., skies will be partly sunny and the high temperature will top out near 69 degrees.The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued an Action Day for Particulates because of poor air quality across northeastern Colorado because of widespread wildfire smoke.The CDPHE air quality posting runs through 4 p.m. Saturday and includes Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson, Larimer, Weld and western Adams and Arapahoe counties. Air quality is expected to exceed the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups designation. Active children and adults, and people with lung d...

Video shows man brutally beaten by a mob of bicyclists in downtown Los Angeles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

Video captured the terrifying moment a mob of bicyclists attacked a man in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday.The victim was knocked to the ground, kicked and stomped on by a group of young men in broad daylight near Hill and 6th Streets around 4 p.m.The attack took place in the jewelry district where the witness who captured the video said he was working on the 13th floor of an office building when he heard a loud commotion outside.When he looked down onto the street, that’s when he spotted the violent altercation.As the victim was being kicked and beaten, one of the suspects can be seen bashing the victim’s truck windshield with his bike handle.“It was horrible,” said the witness, identified only as Gary. “When I got to the window, I saw probably about six or seven kids on bicycles. There was a white pickup truck parked out front and I saw somebody smashing in the window with his bike.”Video of a driver being beaten by a mob of bicyclists in Downtown Los Angeles’ jewelry district on...

4 men hospitalized, 2 critically injured in L.A. shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

Four men have been hospitalized, with at least two in critical condition, after being shot near downtown Los Angeles Saturday morning. Just after 2 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the 1000 block of Ingraham Street outside the 1010 Wilshire Apartments in the Westlake neighborhood.When authorities arrived on scene, they found four men suffering gunshot wounds. Detectives say there was an altercation between two groups of men who knew each other. At least one male suspect shot multiple rounds and then fled the scene in a white BMW with at least two other men.  Man shot in the face at Newport Pier The suspects are still at large and no arrests have been made. The four victims were transported to a nearby hospital. Two of the men are in stable condition, while the other two are in critical condition. It is unclear what led to the altercation. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the LAPD.

Orange County bride searching for missing wedding dress

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

A Southern California bride is desperately seeking the public’s help in finding her missing wedding dress. Rebecca Nguyen of Mission Viejo is on the hunt for her wedding dress after a family member accidentally donated it to Goodwill. Nguyen got married in 2017 and she left her wedding dress at her parents’ house to keep it safe. Her parents later divorced, and in the process of them moving, her wedding dress was accidentally donated to Goodwill in Brea.  In a Facebook post that has been shared over 2,000 times, Nguyen shared her story and pleaded for the public’s help in finding her dress. "If you have it, please consider selling it back to me," Nguyen wrote. "I will pay more than you paid for it. You can even wear it for your wedding! I don’t mind sharing the joy and beauty of the dress. Please feel free to share this so I can get as many eyes on this post as possible!"When Nguyen reached out to Goodwill, an employee informed her that the dress had been transferred to a ...

Customers unhappy about Starbucks' new nugget ice 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

Starbucks is rolling out new nugget ice for their iced beverages and customers are not too happy about it. According to Business Insider, the trendy coffee chain is testing new technology to speed up the time it takes to make iced beverages. This change comes in response to a surge in demand for iced drinks. The company reported that 75% of the company’s sales are now iced beverages. "As we continue to innovate and make investments in the Starbucks experience for our partners (baristas) and customers, we are introducing new machines that make nugget ice to select stores this year," the company said. "Like many of our recent investments, this machine allows partners to focus on delivering the Starbucks experience while hand-crafting the same delicious, high-quality iced beverages our customers have come to expect from Starbucks."  Customers took to Reddit to voice their concerns about the new nugget ice, calling out that it’s smaller, flakier, and chewier, and ten...

Man charged with attempted murder, assault of U.S. Postal worker in San Francisco

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

A San Francisco man was indicted by a federal grand jury and charged with attempted murder and assault after firing a gun at a mail carrier last month.Using a Sig Sauer 9mm pistol, Vo Nguyen allegedly fired several shots at a United States Postal Service employee who was attempting to deliver a package at his address on Sparta Street in Visitation Valley on April 1, according to Ismail Ramsey, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California.fAs the carrier was trying to give mail to a woman outside Nguyen’s residence, he reportedly came out of the house, aggressively approaching the mail carrier and yelling at him, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a statement.The postal employee escaped down the street but later pepper-sprayed Nguyen, after he allegedly chased and caught up to the USPS worker.Prosecutors said Nguyen then allegedly returned to his home, got into a Toyota Land Cruiser and drove back to the mail carrier on a nearby street. Nguyen shot at him seven t...

Carnaval San Francisco returns next weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Carnaval San Francisco celebrates in 45th anniversary this year.The event highlights the diverse Latin American, Caribbean and African cultures of the Bay Area. Rodrigo Duran, director of Carnaval San Francisco, gives us a preview of the festival.

San Francisco Ballet School spring festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:40:30 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- The oldest professional ballet academy in the country marks its 90th anniversary this year.The San Francisco Ballet School is celebrating the milestone in its annual spring festival with three nights of performances this month. Dylan Pierzina and Danielle Hillman, students at the ballet school, share more.