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Possible meteorite smashes through roof of New Jersey home: police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, N.J. (WPIX) – A metallic object believed to be a meteorite struck the roof of a home Monday in Hopewell Township, New Jersey, police said. The object crashed into a ranch-style home located on Old Washington Crossing Pennington Road, breaking through the roof and ceiling before landing on the hardwood floor, police said. The metallic object that struck the home is believed to be a meteorite police in New Jersey's Hopewell Township said. (Hopewell Township Police Department)The Hopewell Township Police Department is in contact with several other agencies for assistance in identifying the object, as it may be related to a current meteor shower called the Eta Aquariids.No injuries were reported and the investigation is ongoing. PHOTO: Lightning blows up toilet after traveling through building’s exhaust vent The family that owns the home said the object "ricocheted" throughout a bedroom after penetrating the roof. Resident Suzy Kop, speaking with...

How much money does ACL Music Festival generate for Austin?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 9, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Let's go, girls: Shania Twain, Kendrick Lamar and the Foo Fighters are just some of the acts set to perform at the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival. With tickets set to go on sale at noon, it begs the question: Just how much money does ACL generate for the city of Austin?Last year, the 2022 ACL Music Festival brought in nearly $448 million for the Austin economy. More than $3 billion has been generated since ACL began tracking the festival's economic impact in 2006, per a Tuesday release. Kendrick Lamar, Foo Fighters, Shania Twain to headline at ACL Music Festival 2023 Not only does the festival help provide a revenue stream into Austin's economy, but it also supports park enhancements. For nearly 20 years, ACL Music Festival and the Austin Parks Foundation have collaborated in providing $55 million worth of enhancements to the city's public parks. Last year, just over $7 mi...

Downtown Austin road closures planned ahead of Paramount Gala this weekend

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 9, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The annual Paramount Gala returns to Austin on Saturday, a yearly event designed to fundraise and raise support for the historic Paramount Theatre. As a result, here are some of the road closures to look out for this weekend.Road closuresCongress Avenue: closed from Seventh Street to 9th Street8th Street: closed from Brazos Street to Colorado Street9th Street: closed from Colorado Street to Brazos StreetAlternative traffic routesNorth/South routes: Brazos and Colorado streets will remain open for through trafficEast/West routes: Seventh and 10th streets will remain open, in addition to one eastbound lane on 9th StreetStreet and lane closures are set to begin Friday evening at 6 p.m., with all roads expected to reopen to normal traffic levels on Sunday morning.

Saratoga County Code Blue Shelter releases 2022-23 report

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the 2022-23 report by the Saratoga County Code Blue Shelter, the winter shelter provided temporary refuge to 271 unduplicated guests between October 2022 and April 2023. The shelter offered 61 nightly cots on a first-come, first-served basis at 4 Adelphi Street and recorded a utilization rate of 87%. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Over 11,000 meals were donated by local restaurants and civic organizations, and community volunteers spent 600 hours providing guest assistance. The average length of stay was 33 days.The lease at 4 Adelphi Street ended on April 30, 2023. Shelters of Saratoga have worked to find a location for a permanent shelter within the City, but each location has been blocked. The next Code Blue location is expected to be announced this summer. Albany County passes tax exemption law for volunteer firefighters, EMS While the winter shelter has been closed, S...

Governor speaks at Police Memorial service

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Governor Hochul is speaking at the Police Memorial Ceremony held in the Empire State Plaza. The ceremony honors officers that have lost their lives while serving their communities, and they will be added to the Police Officers Memorial in Albany. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The governor is set to speak at 1 p.m. You can watch live on the player above.

HFPD: Juvenile arrested, burglarized ice cream and smoke shops

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 14-year-old was arrested in connection to three different burglaries, one at Jack & Jill Ice Cream, one at McPhee's Smoke Shop, and another at McPhee's Smoke Shop & More, according to Hudson Falls Police. The unnamed juvenile faces several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, police responded to McPhee's Smoke Shop, located at 56 3/4 Main Street for a reported overnight burglary. Police say an investigation revealed the suspect smashed through a window, entered the building, and stole over $1,000 worth of merchandise.On Friday, police responded to Jack & Jill Ice Cream at 273 Main Street for another reported overnight burglary. Police say an investigation revealed the suspect forced a window open, broke it, and entered the building. Once they were inside, police said the suspect committed petit larceny.Later on Friday, around 11:05 p.m., police responded to McPhe...

Hannaford fundraises for Fulton-Montgomery Community College Relief Food Pantry

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hannaford location in Gloversville has chosen the Fulton-Montgomery Community College Raiders Relief Food Pantry as the beneficiary of the May Fight Hunger Bag campaign. The bags cost $2.50. For every purchase, $1 will be donated to the food pantry. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “With the increase in food prices and food insecurity across our community, we can anticipate that supplying the food pantry with perishable and non-perishable items will become challenging," said LeAnn Pratt, Coordinator of Student Involvement at FMCC. "However, with programs like this one, we can be sure our shelves, freezers, and refrigerators stay stocked. Our food pantry is supplied only from donations. Thus, this program will allow us to continue to combat food insecurity with students, faculty, and staff here at FMCC.”The FMCC Raiders Relief Food Pantry is a nonprofit organization founded in 2018. The pantry ...

Where to spend Mother's Day around Lake George

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Mother's Day is coming this Sunday, May 14. Restaurants and other venues around the North Country are ready to help you give mom the most special day possible. Here's where to get brunch or dinner around the Glens Falls and Lake George area this Mother's Day, sorted by area. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Bolton LandingBrunch and dinner at The AlgonquinThe Algonquin Restaurant, 4770 Lake Shore Drive, Bolton LandingNoon and 2 p.m. seating with omelet station, prime rib, and more$38 per person, $19 for children ages 10 and under; reservations recommendedGirlfriends Getaway in Bolton LandingThe Sagamore Resort, 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton LandingWellness workshops, fitness classes, motivational speakers, a fashion show, and a 3-course lunch(518) 644-3831 for more informationMother's Day Weekend at Silver Bay YMCASilver Bay YMCA, 87 Silver Bay Road, Silver BayVarious Mother's Day activitiesGlens Fall...

Jennings man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend over $36

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reached a plea agreement with a Jennings man in a 2018 murder in order to spare the victim's family from going through a trial.Brian Clay, 47, admitted in court that he shot his girlfriend, Loreal Goode, outside a Family Dollar store over $36.The murder took place around 10:50 a.m. on June 13, 2018, in the 6400 block of West Florissant Avenue. Officers with the St. Louis County Police Department arrived to find Goode dead inside a parked car with a gunshot wound to her head. She was 32.Goode's daughter, who was 14 at the time, was sitting next to her mother at the time of the shooting. Prosecutors rethink working in St. Louis while trial crises remain Investigators said Clay shot Goode while the two were sitting in Goode’s car. Clay wanted Goode to bring him to a pawn shop and give him $36, so he could retrieve his television. When Goode refused, Clay shot her. Clay then stole Goode’s cellphone, debit card, and car....

Tax incentives bill to lure filmmakers to Missouri heads to governor's desk

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:50:43 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri lawmakers have approved a bill to reinstate tax incentives in hopes to bring major film productions to the Show Me State.The “Show MO Act,” sponsored by State Sen. Denny Hoskins (R-Caldwell County), cleared the Missouri House last Thursday. It officially heads to Gov. Mike Parson's desk for consideration. The bill could allow production of films with Missouri-based settings to stay within the stay, plus possibly help Missouri be more competitive for larger projects that aren’t necessarily based on in the state. Missouri has not offered tax incentives to filmmakers since 2013. Prosecutors rethink working in St. Louis while trial crises remain Under Hoskins' bill, the following would take effect in Missouri, if approved: 20 percent tax credit for all qualifying film productionsAn additional 5 percent tax credit if more than 50 percent of the production is filmed in MissouriAn additional 5 percent tax credit if at least 15 percent of the production is ...