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5 things to know this Wednesday, August 9

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Humpday! Per Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect a nice break from the rain today. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Taxes on cigarettes will be raised by one dollar come September 1 as part of the Governor’s “Lead the Way For a Tobacco-Free Generation” initiative. Meanwhile, the suspect accused of killing his ex-wife in Schenectady earlier this year pleaded not guilty during an arraignment Tuesday morning. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Cigarette tax set to rise $1 come SeptemberTaxes on cigarettes will be raised by one dollar come September 1. This is part of the Governor’s “Lead the Way For a Tobacco-Free Generation,” but where does the tax money on cigarettes go? And will the price change actually lead to people quitting? Our Capitol Correspondent, Amal Tlaige spoke with experts and has those answers.2. Capital Region asylum seeker...

3 firefighters injured in north St. Louis County rollover crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

BLACK JACK, Mo. - Three firefighters were hurt after a rollover crash overnight.The fire chief is describing their injuries as minor. They were taken to a hospital to get checked out. Crews were initially responding to a house fire in Florissant.The fire cheif told FOX 2 that a car apparently pulled out in front of his firefighters' truck -and it ended up in a ditch as a result.This all happened Tuesday night at the intersection of Old Halls Ferry Road and Country Club Court, just before 9:00 p.m. It's not far from the Florissant Golf Club and about a mile away from Black Jack Fire Protection District Engine House 1. Bump-and-rob carjackings on the rise, police say Two ambulances were on the scene at one point.The fire chief shared that all three firefighters inside were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. A tow truck company is now out working to get the firetruck out of the ditch.He also wanted to remind people that if you see an emergency vehicle responding to a cal...

Thunderstorms expected early Wednesday afternoon, storms return by Friday night

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

St. Louis weather from Meteorologist Angela Hutti:ST. LOUIS - Two rounds of thunderstorms are expected Wednesday. The first round will move from west to east during the morning and early afternoon. A few stronger storms could bring some hail and strong wind gusts.The second round will develop later in the afternoon and evening farther south. This round will bring a slightly more robust chance of severe weather, with threats of strong winds, hail, and tornadoes possible. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Just how strong they are and where they develop will depend on how quickly the morning rain exits.We dry out into Thursday morning, but clouds and some fog will be around in the morning. A nice day Thursday, with temperature highs in the low to mid 80s. It's going to be warmer Friday with a dry start, but we’ll watch for some more storms into Friday night.

Nashville, Illinois officer stabbed in neck, suspect in custody

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

NASHVILLE, Ill. - A police officer in Nashville, Illinois, was stabbed in the neck overnight.Officers conducted a welfare check on a man with mental issues. When they located him, they took him into protective custody with plans to take him to a nearby hospital - but first, they took him to his home to grab some belongings. Bump-and-rob carjackings on the rise, police say While at the home, police shared that the man grabbed a sharp object, stabbed the officer in the neck, and then barricaded himself in the bathroom. After a 6-hour standoff, a SWAT team went in and took the man into custody.Police said the injured officer is stable and is expected to be okay.   

Butter cow to be unveiled ahead of 2023 Illinois State

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The 2023 Illinois State Fair starts Thursday.To celebrate the occasion, Governor J.B. Pritzker and other state officials will unveil the iconic butter cow on Wednesday. The sculpture is made with 500 pounds of unsalted butter. Anheuser-Busch selling 8 beer, beverage brands to cannabis company The unveiling is at 3:00 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

Airport Commission considering Boeing expansion lease amid tax break talks

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Boeing has plans for a nearly $2 billion expansion project near St. Louis Lambert International Airport. They call it 'Project Voyager.'The Airport Commission meets Wednesday to consider leasing 154 acres of airport land to Boeing for the project, including the former McDonnell- Douglas facilities. Boeing also wants a 50% tax break on the project from the St. Louis County Council - in exchange for creating 500 jobs.The county council met Tuesday night, but took no action. New estimates show Boeing would save $155 million over 10 years if the tax break is approved. That would impact the tax money available to area school districts. Bump-and-rob carjackings on the rise, police say "If Boeing cared about the community as they claimed they wouldn't be shaking down St. Louis County for a handout that exceeds $100 million.' local Tom Sullivan expressed. The company would be paying all its taxes like the smaller companies."Boeing is the largest manufacturer in the state of Mi...

Mega Millions $1.58 billion jackpot won on single ticket in Florida

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

NEPTUNE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A single ticket sold in Florida is good for a $1.58 billion Mega Millions jackpot, ending a stretch of lottery futility that had stretched for nearly four months.A Publix grocery store in Neptune Beach sold the winning ticket, according to the Florida Lottery. The winning numbers drawn Tuesday night were: 13, 19, 20, 32, 33 and the yellow ball 14.A message was left seeking comment Wednesday from Publix. Messages left for the Florida Lottery weren’t immediately returned.In California, one ticket sold in the Merced County farming community of Hilmar matched the first five numbers, for a prize of $3,383,371.Before the big win, there had been 31 straight drawings since the last time someone won the game’s jackpot on April 18. That enabled the prize to steadily grow to be the third-largest ever in U.S. history.Mega Millions jackpot winners are rare thanks to odds of one in 302.6 million.The $1.58 billion payout would go to the winner if they opt for an annuity,...

Iconic Cabazon Dinosaurs salute Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

One of the two Cabazon Dinosaurs is donning a red bow tie and gray suit as a tribute to the late Paul Reubens, who played Pee-wee Herman.RELATED: As Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens created a mischievous man-child for the agesLocated in Cabazon, an unincorporated community in Riverside County off the 10 Freeway, the 65-foot-tall Tyrannosaurus rex has been repainted to “wear” Pee-wee Herman’s iconic wardrobe. The dinosaur known as Mr. Rex stands alongside a 150-foot-long brontosaurus statue and together they are a famous roadside attraction.Mr. Rex, one of the Cabazon Dinosaurs, sports a fresh coat of paint Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, in tribute to the late actor Paul Reubens, who was renowned for the Pee-wee Herman character who appeared at the site in the 1985 film, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.” (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)Visitors take a close look at Mr. Rex, one of the Cabazon Dinosaurs, on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023. It has been painted to resemble the outfit worn...

The Snake – curvy 2.4-mile stretch in Santa Monica Mountains – takes big step toward reopening

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

The winding stretch of highway known as The Snake may be on the road to reopening — but only if safety measures are deemed adequate.Residents remember the sounds of twisted steel, shattered glass and firetruck sirens from all-too-common traffic collisions involving street racers on The Snake, a curvy, dangerous portion of Mulholland Highway near unincorporated Agoura.But that 2.4-mile section of the notorious street within the Santa Monica Mountains, roughly from Kanan Road to Sierra Creek Road, has been closed to vehicular traffic for more than four years due to damage from mudslides after slopes were denuded by the 2018 Woolsey fire.A closed portion of Mulholland Highway near Seminole Springs Mobile Home Park in Agoura Hills, CA., Monday, Aug, 7, 2023. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Mulholland Highway at April Road in Agoura Hills, CA., Monday, Aug, 7, 2023. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)LA city workers use K-rails to try to hold bac...

Opinion: Homelessness crisis will haunt Newsom in debate with DeSantis

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:31:04 GMT

After exchanging long distance insults for months, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will supposedly have a face-to-face debate some place and some time in the fall.DeSantis is trying to gain traction as a Republican candidate for president in 2024 while Newsom is trying to establish himself as a national Democratic Party leader with potential White House ambitions circa 2028. Each portrays his state as a model of governance for the nation to emulate.If it happens – and it’s not certain, given squabbling over details – a Newsom-DeSantis debate would be the political equivalent of another clash of overstimulated egos, the cage match between two tech tycoons Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.While Newsom seems to be the glibber of the two, and thus is favored by media handicappers to out-talk his rival, the California governor has one enormous albatross sitting on his shoulder: his state’s ever-worsening homelessness crisis – and he knows it.When Newsom was interv...