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Proctors adds second show for comedian Matt Rife

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Amid a high demand for Matt Rife tickets, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady has added a second show. The show will be on January 31, 2024 at 10 p.m., right after the first show at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Pre-sale tickets for the 7 p.m. show went on sale on Tuesday, causing Proctors to experience high call volumes to its box office. As of noon, the show was almost sold out. At 2 p.m., Proctors announced that they added the 10 p.m. show.Rife is a comedian, actor and TikTok star. He has over 13 million followers on TikTok with over 2 billion views globally. He made his television debut on MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out,” and has been in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Fresh Off The Boat,” and “Bring The Funny.” Rife also has two self-released stand-up specials. Comedian Matt Rife to perform in Schenectady Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 9 at 10 a.m. There is a limit of four tick...

Missouri River Bridge crash closes WB I-70 for hours

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

ROCHEPORT, Mo. -- Emergency crews worked for hours to clear a crash on the Missouri River bridge west of Columbia.The crash involving a loaded cattle trailer, a pickup, and at least four other vehicles, forced emergency crews to close the westbound lanes of Interstate 70. Eastbound traffic was down to one lane because of emergency responders helping clear the the crash.Missouri River Bridge Crash Update:These are pictures of the crash scene provided by @BooneCountyFire. At least five vehicles are involved, including a loaded cattle trailer. More information will be provided as it becomes available. pic.twitter.com/ey4KgSHUUY— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) June 6, 2023Traffic is being rerouted to Highway 40.The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened before 11 a.m. It is not known when I-70 will reopen.Emergency crews are focused on handling the situation and have not said yet if anyone was injured in the crash.

Woman shot during confrontation at Alton Rent-A-Center

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - A woman was airlifted to a St. Louis-area hospital Tuesday after being shot inside a Rent-A-Center store in Alton.According to Chief Jarrett Ford, Alton Police Department, the shooting occurred around 10:10 a.m. in the 2800 block of Homer Adams Parkway. Police received two 911 calls: from a woman indicating she'd been shot and a Rent-A-Center employee reporting the incident.Officers arrived to find the victim in a parked car near the store. First responders with the Alton Fire Department took her to a local hospital before she was moved to St. Louis. Missouri governor denies clemency for man facing execution today Chief Ford said investigators learned the victim had come to the store to confront a relative who works there. The victim had an order of protection against her, prohibiting her from contacting the relative and from being at the store.The victim and her relative got into a verbal argument which turned physical. Another Rent-A-Center employee took out a fire...

Atlanta project decried as 'Cop City’ gets funding approval from City Council

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta City Council early Tuesday approved funding for the construction of a proposed police and firefighter training center, rejecting the pleas of hundreds of activists who packed City Hall and spoke for hours in fierce opposition to the project they decry as “Cop City.”The 11-4 vote just after 5 a.m. is a significant victory for Mayor Andre Dickens, who has made the $90 million project a large part of his first term in office, despite pushback to the effort. The City Council also passed a resolution requesting two seats on the Atlanta Police Foundation’s board. In a statement, Dickens said the passage of the budget resolution “marks a major milestone for better preparing our fire, police and emergency responders to protect and serve our communities.”“Atlanta will be a national model for police reform with the most progressive training and curriculum in the country,” he said.The decentralized “Stop Cop City” movement has galvanized protesters from across the co...

Canadian smoke triggers air quality alert for St. Louis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- It's another hazy day in St. Louis with temperatures returning to the 80s to near 90 today. Wildfire smoke from eastern Canada is being drawn southwest into our region. Some people have also reported smelling the smoke in the air.There is an orange air quality alert for the St. Louis area. People with heart or lung disease, elderly people, and children should limit time outdoors.Canadian wildfire smoke in MissouriThese fires are in eastern Canada. A blocking pattern in the atmosphere is sending the smoke as far west as Kansas City. The smoke is heaviest along the east coast of the United States.The smoke looks like a milky haze to the skies, despite the blue sky breaking through. The smoke appears to be thinner than Monday.A weak front will drift across the region from northeast to southwest Wednesday with a couple of showers or spot storms possible. Moisture is very limited, so coverage is going to be very sparse and of little help in easing dry conditions.The odds f...

Top 5 St. Louis area breweries ranked by the Wednesday Beer Club

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Since the Wednesday Beer Club members know that there are a lot of great craft breweries in the St. Louis area, they have made it a monthly practice to rank the best places for beer, food, and atmosphere.Marie and John Eash have been friends with Jim and Ruthie Martin for over 40 years. They met them when they both worked at McDonnell Douglas. In February 2019, Jim reached out to them and asked them to join him at Civil Life Brewery for a chill evening.“We made it a point to meet at 3 p.m., so it was not overly crowded. Since it was February, we were limited to the inside tasting area, which is set up nicely with large picnic style tables,” said John Eash. “We had all been there before and knew the beers were good – their brown ale is a favorite. We also enjoyed a few games of ring toss while there. We wanted to try other brewery beers, so we decided we would pick a different place each month.” They decided to get together on Wednesday because it worked out well. A...

Wyatt Aamodt re-signs with Avalanche for 1-year contract

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

The Avalanche on Tuesday re-signed defenseman Wyatt Aamodt to a one-year contract.Last season, the 25-year-old blueliner played 52 games for the Colorado Eagles, the Avs’ AHL affiliate, and tallied three goals and 15 assists.The 6-foot, 204-pound Aamodt signed with Colorado as a free agent in April 2022, following his final game as a senior at Minnesota State — a 5-1 loss to the University of Denver in the NCAA championship game. From Hermantown, Minn., he finished his four-year college career with 29 points (10 goals) in 123 games.Want more Avalanche news? Sign up for the Avalanche Insider to get all our NHL analysis.

Department of Transportation officer injured in downtown L.A. hit-and-run crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

An officer with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation suffered minor injuries last month when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver in downtown, police said Tuesday amid the ongoing investigation.The incident occurred around 7 p.m. May 12 as the officer was conducting traffic control at the intersection of Flower Street and Olympic Boulevard.The DOT officer had stopped the female driver of a newer-model Mercedes Benz C-Class with a Texas plate that was heading west on Olympic, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The Mercedes Benz driver then allegedly disregarded the officer’s direction to remain stopped and drove forward instead, striking the officer. She failed to stop and help the officer and fled west toward Figueroa, police said.The suspect vehicle is shown in images shared by the Los Angeles Police Department on June 6, 2023. The officer suffered minor injuries and was not taken to a hospital.The driver is described as Black and between 20 and 30 years old.P...

Family of man killed by stolen Amazon truck in South Los Angeles sues online retailer

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

The family of a man who was struck and killed by a stolen Amazon delivery truck in South Los Angeles last year has announced a lawsuit against the company.Street vendor Jose Rangel, 57, was killed on Feb. 17, 2022, when Cristian Ramos Sanchez, 38, of Los Angeles, lost control of the truck he had stolen.Sanchez got into the unlocked truck in the 4100 block of Woodlawn Avenue and drove away before crashing the vehicle near the intersection of Main Street and 47th Place.He hit Rangel, who died at the scene, and two others, who were injured but survived.Sanchez pleaded guilty to one count each of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence and grand theft of an automobile. He received a sentence of nine years and four months in prison after agreeing to a plea deal, according to City News Service.While Sanchez has been punished, Rangel's family thinks Amazon bears some blame as well.Sam Dordulian, the family's attorney, said the truck "full of packages" being unlocked was "just inviting...

AMC Theaters will offer $3 and $5 movie tickets during the summer

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:27:10 GMT

After a four-year hiatus, AMC Theaters will once again offer its summer movie camp program, where customers can see select movies at participating theaters for $3 or $5 during the summer season.Guests can see a movie for $3 plus tax on Wednesdays and $5 plus tax on Saturdays from May to August. Orange County hosting free summer events at local parks Fourteen movies will rotate through the program throughout the summer, including recent and future releases such as “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish” and “Trolls World Tour.”The program will be available at approximately 400 AMC locations throughout the U.S., including every AMC Classic location in the circuit, officials said.The full list of movie titles and when they will be in theaters is as follows:June 7: “DC League of Super Pets”June 10 and June 14: “Minions: The Rise of Gru”June 17 and June 21: “Paw Patrol: The Movie”June 24/ June 28: “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish”June 30 and July 5: “Kung Fu Panda”July 8 and July 12: “Trolls: Worl...