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Severe weather suspends Amtrak from Albany to NYC

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to Amtrak Northeast, severe weather has temporarily suspended service between New York City and Albany. The continued rain has affected the Metro-North Railroad. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Amtrak has not released any information regarding when the suspension should be lifted. They've provided the following information regarding what to do to stay informed.Call 800-USA-RAIL if your trip has been impacted and change and cancelation fees will be waived.Visit Amtrak.com or download the Amtrak App for the latest information on train status.Subscribe to delay alerts for any train via email or text messages at Amtrak.com/DelayAlerts.Follow @AmtrakAlerts on Twitter for real-time service information.According to numerous reports on Amtrak's Twitter page, the Adirondack and Ethan Allen lines are canceled today too.

How much rain does Albany usually get each summer?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With heavy rain and flooding concerns throughout New York, Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency for Orange and Ontario Counties. In the Capital Region, the rain has caused some road closures due to flooding and traffic crashes. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, a number of Capital Region areas have received over two inches of rain in the past 24 hours. The heavy rain and flooding threats will continue through Tuesday with an area-wide Flood Watch remaining in effect through mid-day.So how much rain does the Albany area usually get each summer? In this case, summer refers to the months of June, July, and August. 07/10/2023: Ongoing flooding concerns According to the National Weather Service, the Albany area, on average, gets 12.36 inches of rainfall during the summer. Here are the Top 10 wettest and driest summers on record in the Capital Regi...

Saratoga Springs man arrested in fraud check investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Saratoga Springs man was arrested on Thursday following a fraudulent check investigation, in which he amassed over $8,000, according to New York State Police. Jeffrey Bishop, 31, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, May 9, state police say they received information regarding several fraudulent checks cashed throughout the Capital Region. Police say an investigation found Bishop possessed multiple fraudulent checks named to him and cashed them at financial institutions in Colonie, Guilderland, and Bethlehem.Police say the crimes resulted in the theft of over $8,000. All these crimes allegedly happened in the month of May. 5 things to know this Monday, July 10 Charges:Second-degree possession of a forged instrument (four counts)Fourth-degree grand larceny (four counts)First-degree scheme to defraud (four counts)Bishop was arrested at his home and was taken...

'Persons of interest' wanted after body found along St. Charles Rock Road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

PAGEDALE -- The Major Case Squad has identified the victim in a fatal shooting along St. Charles Rock Road Friday and are looking for three 'persons of interest' in the crime. The man shot to death has been identified as Jaylin Johnson, 19, of St. Louis County. He recently attended Marquette High School.On July 7 at around 1 a.m., police responded to reports of a person in distress. A passerby called police, telling them about a person lying on the sidewalk along St. Charles Rock Road at Engelholm. Officers discovered Johnson's lifeless body. Shell casings were found at the scene. St. Louis woman finally gets towed vehicle back from Streets Dept. Detectives believe that Johnson went to Downtown St. Louis to meet with some people Thursday night. He was last seen with several individuals just prior to his death. Police are asking the public to help identify them. They may have information about his death.Anyone with information should call investigators at 314-327-6482 or anonymousl...

One person killed after Aurora crash, forcing closure of westbound I-70 ramp near Chambers Road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

A car crash early Monday killed one person, and another was hospitalized, forcing the closure of the westbound off-ramp along Interstate 70 near the intersection with Chambers Road.This single-vehicle crash happened around 2 a.m. in the Gateway Park area, Aurora police officials said in a posting on Twitter. No time estimate was given for the reopening of roadways.#APDTrafficAlert: The westbound offramp of I-70, as well as northbound lanes of Chambers Road are closed for an investigation into a fatal, single-vehicle crash.The crash occurred about 2 a.m. near North Chambers and East 40th Ave. in the Gateway Park neighborhood. One person… pic.twitter.com/R4CwRedzsh— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) July 10, 2023

Denver weather: Hot and getting hotter with a high of 93 degrees under sunny blue skies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

The weather in metro Denver will be mostly dry under sunny blue skies Monday with high temperatures exceeding 90 degrees through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.Hot conditions drying out trees and soil were expected to get hotter, weather service forecasters said.On Monday afternoon, isolated thunderstorms bringing bursts of wind are possible, including a couple of severe storms with the potential to produce golf ball hail on Colorado’s eastern plains. Meteorologists estimated the like likelihood of rain Monday at 20%.The high temperature in Denver Monday will be around 93 degrees, decreasing to 62 degrees at night, forecasters said. On Tuesday, the high temperature is expected to be 96 degrees. Summer heat reaching at least 90 degrees is forecast through Thursday.Summer heat arrives today, along with isolated showers/storms with strong, gusty winds this afternoon. A couple severe storms possible on the eastern plains. Evening (after 6 pm) will be dry. #COw...

Several homes destroyed as hillside collapses in Rolling Hills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

Residents of a Los Angeles County neighborhood were forced to evacuate their homes Saturday night after a giant landslide prompted police, fire and utility company officials to respond early Sunday morning and close down the area.  At least 12 homes were evacuated in Rolling Hills Estates along Peartree Lane next to the canyon area, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said. Several other homes caved in and were completely destroyed. A total of 16 residents were forced to leave their residences after one of the homeowners reported problems.  According to the L.A. County Fire Department, cracks were first discovered in the structure of one home, which led crews to find that the damage had progressed to neighboring residences. SoCal Edison shut off power in the area, and Southern California Gas Company crews were called in to make sure no gas lines had been ruptured.  "It’s concerning. A lot of families live here," homeowner Abtin Hashemian told KTLA. H...

Suspect in critical condition, two others wounded in Long Beach stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

A man suspected of pulling out a knife during an altercation in Long Beach was in critical condition following a stabbing incident that also left two victims hospitalized overnight. Officers were called to a home in the 300 block of West 14th Street for a stabbing incident around 12:30 a.m. Monday, the Long Beach Police Department confirmed. Emergency crews respond to a stabbing in Long Beach on July 10, 2023. (OC Hawk)Investigators determined there was a verbal altercation between friends and family members gathered at the home.At some point during the argument, there was a stabbing that involved a male adult suspect, a male adult victim and a female adult victim, the Police Department stated. Monrovia woman wakes up to dead bear in front yard All three were transported to local hospitals after receiving lacerations to their upper bodies. The suspect was listed in critical condition while the victims were both said to be in stable condition. There was no immediate word on what ...

Amazon promises ‘more deals’ for Prime Day 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission.Amazon Prime Day 2023 is on July 11 and 12.This year, Amazon promises more deals than ever before."Prime Day started as Amazon’s way of celebrating their own birthday," started Jacob Palmer of BestReviews.com, which is owned by our parent company Nexstar.Now, it’s evolved into two of the biggest shopping days of the summer."It gets bigger every year," said Palmer. "The majority of people will be shopping Prime Day for is that thing they’ve had their eye on that they really want to get but they’ve been waiting for the right price.Sounds about right.This year, Amazon is offering a 30-day free trial for new Prime members, along with $10 off Prime Day shopping.There are promises of discounts on a wide variety of brands."A lot of people are now using Prime Day to stock up on everyday essentials," explained Palmer.He says diapers, batteries and trash bags were among the top sellers last year.This year, Amazon will have d...

Firefighters battle massive structure fire in Paramount

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:12 GMT

A massive fire erupted at a commercial building in the city of Paramount early Monday morning. The blaze erupted around 12:40 a.m. at the single-story building in the 7500 block of East Rosecrans Avenue, according to the Los Angeled Fire Department. A 3-alarm fire erupted in Paramount on July 10, 2023. (KTLA)Firefighters arrived at the three-alarm fire to find flames burning through the roof of the structure. 3 dead, 1 injured after fiery crash in Tesla Crews were forced to battle the flames in a defensive mode, the Fire Department stated. It appeared a portion of the structure was at risk of collapse. Sky5 was over the scene around 5 a.m. and the roof over a large portion of the building was gone. Small fires were still burning inside the building but the situation appeared to be under control. There was no immediate word on any injures as a result of the blaze.