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WTEN celebrates 70th anniversary

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Television station WTEN is celebrating a milestone. It was 70 years ago on October 14, 1953, that WTEN went on the air for the first time.But it wasn't called WTEN at the time and it wasn't channel 10. Hudson Valley Broadcasting owned what was then WROW radio and WROW channel 41. It was run out of a former home for retired nuns in North Greenbush. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "The building belonged to St. Joseph's church in the 1870s," said Jim Greenfield, North Greenbush historian. The building was located next to a farm on Glenmore Road. The "nunnery", as it was called burned down in 1966, the same year the station moved to Northern Blvd. in Albany.WROW channel 41 was a UHF station, meaning it broadcasted over a low-frequency signal. Not many television sets at the time could tune in to the station, even with an antenna. WROW was losing money fast and heading toward bankruptcy. Harry Goldberg, the o...

Upcoming off-ramp closure announced in Rensselaer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Department of Transportation announced an upcoming closure of the off-ramp from the eastbound Dunn Memorial Bridge that leads to Broadway in Rensselaer. The road will be closed for repaving on October 16 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Motorists will be able to follow the posted detour, which will send them to the intersection of Broadway and Columbia Street. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones, following a reminder that fines for speeding are doubled in such areas. Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

Israeli war to impact American politics

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, Israel's war on Hamas is causing several impacts in New York. The Governor has pledged to increase security at places of worship as the war triggers reactions. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Grant Reeher, a Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University's Maxwell School, explained that the war sparked many reactions from both sides of the political spectrum in national politics. He believes the support from the Biden administration for Israel will cause division among the Democratic Party's pro-Palestinian contingent. "In the democratic party on its left wing, there has been increasingly in recent years, more criticism of the state of Israel and some of its policies, and support for Palestine and Palestinians and some of the efforts there to resist what Israel is doing."Also this week, Ryan McCall a lawyer with Tully Rinkey explained the hurdles prospective legal...

This St. Louis airport bar named best in the nation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Lambert Airport is staying busy ahead of the peak holiday travel season. Those who arrive early enough before their flights might have the opportunity to enjoy an airport bar recently recognized as the nation's best.The highly-touted bar was one of several nominated for national spotlight through the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. A panel recently nominated bars from US airports of all sizes, though spots generally located in larger metros fared best. Missouri deer painted with ‘pet’ sign raises concern According to the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Three Kings Public House at Lambert Airport was named the best US airport bar. Three Kings is located in Terminal II, which serves customers flying through Southwest Airlines. The Choice Awards praise Three Kings for serving "local beers and a selection of wine and spirits," in addition to offering "a menu of gourmet pub fare" and a "cozy atmosphere to rejuvenate weary travelers." Close ...

TKO: The Return of Yadi?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Cardinals need to make some moves this off-season, but before the roster gets a makeover, the coaching staff could also get some new faces.  FOX 2 Sports Director Martin Kilcoyne says bringing back Yadier Molina might happen, and it makes sense. The two sides have talked about the idea of him joining the coaching staff, but it's not clear how far those talks have progressed. 

Panda Express has a new location in Ellisville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

ELLISVILLE, Mo -- The ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the grand opening of Ellisville's new Panda Express, located at 16301 Truman Road, Ellisville, MO 63011, on October 19 at 10:30 a.m. This restaurant will offer a variety of Panda's signature dishes, including favorites like Original Orange Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, and Broccoli Beef.The new Panda Express in Ellisville features the innovative Panda Home store design, designed to adapt to changing times, accommodating the increasing trend of online orders and drive-thru service.In celebration of Panda's 40th anniversary, customers can indulge in the Apple Pie Roll, the restaurant's very first dessert offering. For a limited time, visitors can also savor the new Chili Crisp Shrimp dish.The restaurant's operating hours are from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, with the drive-thru remaining open until 10 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, the restaurant opens at 10 a.m. and closes at 10 p.m., while the drive-thru is ...

Woman identified in fatal I-44 crash near Pacific

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

FRANKLIN COUNTY – Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a crash on I-44 at mile marker 257 that turned out to be a fatal wreck on October 12 around 6:45 p.m. The crash led to major backups Thursday night.A semi truck driver was going westbound, partially on the shoulder of I-44, in his 2002 Western Star Conventional that evening. Sharon Rodgers, 55, was following behind him and hit the back of the truck in her 2013 Buick Lacrosse. Rodgers was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders.

Opinion: Colorado Rep. Tim Hernández wasn’t elected but he can be recalled for excusing Hamas terrorism

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

The low-hanging fruit for column topics of late has been Republican moral turpitude but this week a Colorado Democrat deserves the honor.On October 7, Hamas terrorists murdered more than 1,200 men, women, and children in a heinous surprise attack in southern Israel. The terrorists injured thousands more and took hostages whose whereabouts remain unknown. Before the blood could dry, Colorado Rep. Tim Hernández attended a rally “In Support of Palestinian resistance in Gaza” on the Colorado Capitol steps.Hernández was appointed by a Democratic Party vacancy committee to fill the House District 4 seat in Denver earlier this year. The choice must seem a bit imprudent at this juncture. Perhaps committee members should have viewed Hernández ’s statements about the cultural revolution against whiteness and other radical leftist garbage as character-defining.At the rally, Hernández also argued with a Jewish man who, passing by on his way to synagogue, stopped to question the lawmaker’s parti...

Man sentenced to 40 years in fatal Denver shooting near Sloan’s Lake

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday for the murder of Ricardo Santos, Jr., in April 2022.Vincent Tapia was found guilty of second-degree murder by a jury on Aug. 11 in the shooting death of Santos, according to the Denver District Attorney’s Office.Santos and Tapia were in a car with two other passengers the night of April 1, 2022 when Santos, who was driving, rear-ended another vehicle and then drove away.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 12-year-old charged with bias-motivated crime, attempted murder in Marie L. Greenwood school stabbing Crime and Public Safety | Man found guilty of sexual assaults, kidnappings in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Two Denver police officers disciplined for shooting bystanders’ cars while chasing suspect in fatal home invasion Crime and Public Safety | Denver man who shot, killed woman over dispute about children playing in yard convicted Crim...

100 unhoused people moved into shelter following K-Town encampment clearing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 22:47:40 GMT

More than 100 people were taken off the streets of Koreatown and brought into housing during an Inside Safe operation.The encampment sweep was held Thursday throughout Koreatown and surrounding areas, including near Virgil Middle School, according to a news release from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.Four different "clusters of encampments" were the focus of the operation. Bass said more than 100 unhoused Angelenos are now safely inside.The Inside Safe program is a landmark initiative of Bass's administration. The program aims to bring the homeless into shelter, clear encampments and prevent future encampments from sprouting up.The housing initiative is voluntary, Bass's office says, and also includes resources and services for those who get off the streets and into the temporary housing.“The number one priority of my administration is bringing Angelenos inside, and this week, in partnership with the City and County, we were able to bring more than 100 Angelenos inside and restore com...