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Ranked: Best elementary, middle schools in the Capital Region

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024 Best Elementary and Middle School rankings. The publication analyzed more than 79,000 public schools to determine the rankings. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “The 2024 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings offer a way for parents to get a snapshot of their child’s school and how well it's doing within its community," said LaMont Jones, managing editor at U.S. News. “Easily accessible data on student-teacher ratio, district spending, and the number of school counselors available at the school can keep parents informed and involved."For the rankings, U.S. News looked at state assessment scores, student backgrounds, achievement in core subjects, and how well schools are educating their students. Student-teacher ratios were looked at to break ties in the overall score. Ranked: Best high schools in the Capital Region for 2023-24 Here are the top-ra...

What to expect at the Albany Train Show

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - It's full steam ahead for the Albany Train Show on November 18 at the Polish Community Center. Ahead of the event, NEWS10's Cassie Hudson sat down with Jeff Stedge, an organizer, to learn more about the holiday tradition.According to Stedge, there will be working model trains in O, HO and N gauges and more than 100 vendor tables of trains and train-related items. There will experts on hand to offer free appraisals of hidden attic treasures or to give direction on how to build layouts.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Polish Community Center is located at 225 Washington Ave. Extension in Albany. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is free for kids 12 and under. Admission is $5 for adults.

Amtrak to resume service between Albany and NYC

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Amtrak has announced that full service will be restored on the Empire Service Line on Thursday, November 16. The service line was temporarily suspended due to safety concerns caused by structure issues with a privately owned, non-Amtrak building above the Empire Line tracks in New York City. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Amtrak warns of minor delays until both tracks are restored on Saturday, November 18. In a statement released on Thursday, Amtrak states the NYC Department of Buildings and the parking garage owner's contractor made significant progress on construction, and they anticipate work will be completed by Wednesday night.

11-year-old girl left paralyzed weeks after drive-by shooting in Kansas City

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The family of a paralyzed 11-year old girl is encouraged by a police social media post.Kansas City Police have released a series of photos from Nov. 1, showing two cars of interest. Detectives believe they’re related to a drive-by-shooting that left 11-year old Lauren Reddick unable to walk.Police records indicate that shooting happened near E. 80th Street and Hickman Mills Drive. That social post says drivers of the two cars were shooting at each other. The family’s GoFundMe account says two bullets entered the family home, where Reddick sat in her bedroom. One bullet hit the little girl in the spine. The other broke her ribs, according to the family. They also say they're concerned she won't walk again. 100,000 people have lost Medicaid; how KC nonprofit is stepping in “I believe my granddaughter, Lauren Reddick, will walk again. I’m holding on to that hope,” Stancy Reddick said on Tuesday night.“I would also like them to face me, and to face my granddaughter,...

The 20 best early Apple Black Friday deals

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

The best Apple deals we’ve seen so farIt may not be Apple’s world, but sometimes it sure feels like it. The wildly popular and influential tech company behind iPhones, iPads, Macs, Beats headphones, Apple Watches and more doesn’t often put its products on sale, which makes Black Friday Apple deals all the more desirable.Apple products are known for their premium prices, so it’s never too soon to start checking on Black Friday sales. Right now you can save on Apple’s hit AirPods Pro 2nd-generation noise-canceling earbuds with a USB-C connector and the latest Apple Watch Series 9. You can even get your hands on the thin and powerful 15-inch MacBook Air with the M2 processor for a good discount today.BestReviews has pored over all the deals for Apple products in the leadup to Black Friday (Nov. 24), so if you’re looking for a bargain, we have you covered. We’ll keep you updated with the latest and greatest Black Friday Apple deals as the big day draws closer.Best Apple Watch ...

Hoka running shoes are up to 40% off in early Black Friday deal

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.If you’ve been wanting a pair of Hoka shoes, now is the time to splurgeWhether you’re an avid runner or just someone who lives an active lifestyle, if you spend a lot of time on your feet, you know the importance of a good pair of shoes. Hoka running shoes have been a viral favorite online for some time now. If you’ve been waiting to splurge on a pair, now’s the time to buy. Nordstrom has tons of colors and styles already on sale ahead of Black Friday, with some up to 40% off.But do Hokas live up to the hype? They’re more expensive than many pairs of running shoes, but BestReviews testers found that it’s for good reason. Their build, performance and overall quality put them head and shoulders above cheaper running shoes. Hokas’ sturdy construction makes them durable and long-lasting, yet they’re lightweight enough to be comfortable for indoor or outdoor run...

Crew of Colorado boat wins $3.6 million in Bisbee’s fishing tournaments

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

A crew manning a boat registered in Evergreen won the Bisbee’s Black & Blue and Los Cabos Offshore fishing tournaments in late October, beating out roughly 200 other teams to win a cash prize of over $3.6 million at one of the largest fishing events in the world.The team, named the Rocky Mountain Hookers, reeled in a 501-pound blue marlin on the second and final day of both tournaments to win the grand prize. Immediately after receiving the check with their winnings, the team donated $100,000 to Casa Hogar de Cabo San Lucas A.C., a local orphanage for children aged 4 to 18 years old.Related ArticlesColorado News | Denver Public Schools bars administrator amid McAuliffe seclusion room investigation Colorado News | Man sentenced in deadly 2021 crime spree in Denver and Aurora Colorado News | Colorado has “abysmal” recycling rate, but most plastic bags and foam takeout containers are on their way out soon Colorado Ne...

Broomfield woman dies when catamaran carrying more than 100 people sank in Bahamas

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A U.S. tourist died in the Bahamas after a catamaran carrying more than 100 people sank while traveling to a private island, police said Wednesday.Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings told The Associated Press that the unidentified 74-year-old woman was from Broomfield and was on a five-day vacation with her family when the catamaran sank late Tuesday morning.The rest of the passengers and crew members were rescued. Two other unidentified people were taken to a medical facility, police said, but their conditions were not immediately known.It wasn’t immediately clear how the 74-year-old woman died. 

Emergency calls piling up at L.A.'s tiny home villages

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

Richard Clark found himself homeless after he says an injury prevented him from working. For the past year, a purple shed in North Hollywood’s Chandler Blvd. Tiny Home Village has been his temporary home.At just 64 square feet with two beds, it isn’t much. But for Clark, it is a major improvement over the public benches where he used to sleep. He says staffers are helping him apply for disability and hopefully find a permanent place to live. “The services are here. You just have to take advantage of them,” he told us.Richard Clark shows KTLA's Lauren Lyster his tiny home in North Hollywood. Nov. 2023. Los Angeles now has 11 tiny home villages built by the city and largely operated with government funds.Chandler Blvd. was the first, opening in 2021. But as these communities have expanded, so has something else: the number of emergency calls.KTLA obtained police, fire and paramedic records which paint a picture of the care still needed by the unhoused when they are taken off the ...

Denny's opens first drive-thru in California

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:20:40 GMT

You can now get your Grand Slam on the go.Denny's, the ubiquitous diner-style restaurant chain, opened its first-ever drive-thru location in Kerman, California, just west of Fresno, on Monday.There was a buzz of excitement as diners lined up around the building to be among the first 100 customers who each received a custom cup and free coffee for a month.Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco says people even camped out the night before. California's first Denny's drive-thru in Kerman, California. (KSEE)“We need more places like this, more businesses and everything opening up so that everybody has more of an option around here," said Kerman resident Mark Lunatriplett.The new Denny’s is located at Whitebridge and Goldenrod avenues and includes a conference room to hold business meetings and an outdoor patio.“Oh my gosh it's such a big deal any kind of new businesses coming into our city is a big deal right, it offers a lot of economic opportunities for our residents for our youth to come an...