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Proctors hosting 2023 High School Musical Theatre Awards

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Proctors Theater in Schenectady is holding the fifth annual High School Musical Theatre Awards. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on May 13. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The ceremony, modeled after the Tony Awards, is dedicated to recognizing extraordinary musical theatre productions and student performances in the area. Over 20 local high schools have received nominations across multiple categories. The winners of the awards for Best Actress and Best Actor will go on to represent the Capital Region at The National High School Musical Theatre Awards, known as The Jimmy Awards. This program impacts over 140,000 high school students participating in musical theatre throughout the nation. Summer at the Plaza Capital Concert Series 2023 lineup announced Tickets are available at Proctors Theatre. For more information, visit Collaborative School of the Arts.

Troy's Powers Park concert lineup announced

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Powers Park concert series is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2023. Powers Park is located off of 3rd Avenue in Troy. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The concerts take place on Saturdays throughout the summer. The series kicks off on July 8 with the Adirondack Muscle Car Show at 2 p.m. followed by the musical guests.LineupJuly 8: Beatin' The Odds at 3 p.m., Skeeter Creek at 6 p.m.July 15: The Beginning at 6 p.m.July 22: B-Street Band at 6 p.m.July 29: Legacy (Journey/Foreigner tribute) at 6 p.m.August 5: The Refrigerators at 6 p.m.August 12: The Accents at 6 p.m.August 19: Big Sky Country at 6 p.m.August 26: Matt Mirabile Band at 3 p.m., Albert Cummings at 5:30 p.m.

NTSB launches investigation into plane crash at South Albany Airport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

SELKIRK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the plane crash that occurred at the South Albany Airport on Thursday afternoon. According to police, a Cessna single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff and landed about 100 ft. off the runway. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The names of the three occupants of the plane have been released. Jacky Lo, 28, of Albany, was piloting the plane. William Yetto, 35, of Waterford, and Thomas Kieper, 27, of Niskayuna, were riding as passengers.The extent of their injuries is unknown at this time. They are receiving treatment at local hospitals.

Police make 4 notable DWI arrests in the Capital Region

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police made four notable DWI arrests during the week of May 3 to 10. Two of the individuals had a previous DWI conviction. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On May 3, the State Police of Saratoga responded to a one-car crash around Crooks Grove Road in Milton. Troopers located the vehicle off the roadway. The driver, a 22-year-old from Malta, was uninjured. Police say the driver recorded a BAC of 0.28%. She was arrested for DWI and issued tickets returnable to the Milton Town Court on May 16.On May 4, the State Police of Princetown responded to a report of an intoxicated driver in Schenectady. Police located the vehicle on Touareuna Road in Glenville. The driver was arrested for DWI and other Vehicle and Traffic Law violations and recorded a 0.23% BAC. The driver was issued tickets returnable to Glenville Town Court on May 18. ECO issues tickets to “anxious” turkey hunter On May 5, th...

Warren County shuts ends COVID hub updates

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Thursday, the nationwide COVID-19 public health emergency was drawn to a close, marking a change in attitude towards the disease, as well as testing. On Friday, Warren County spoke up about what that change means for the Lake George and Glens Falls region. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Warren County Public Health announced that it would continue to offer free COVID-19 test kits and vaccines at the county municipal center, into the foreseeable future. However, coronavirus case data will no longer be reported through the county's online hub, or any other regional channels."We would like to take this opportunity to thank our collaborating agencies, healthcare providers, businesses, hotels, campgrounds, schools, childcare providers, camps, supporting agencies, and all others who worked with us throughout the nearly 40 months since this public health emergency was declared, to lessen the harmful...

Saint Louis Zoo announces new plans for former Children's Zoo site

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Saint Louis Zoo announced plans Friday for a new family-friendly experience at the former site of the Children's Zoo. Destination Discovery, which will consist of several new animal habitats, is in the works at the former Children's Zoo location. Zookeepers hope Destination Discovery will provide a dynamic children-oriented experience once again after the Children's Zoo closed in 2020. “Destination Discovery will have animal adventures at every turn. You will be able to exploreand play side by side with animals, building connections to the natural world," said Dwight Scott and Dana Brown, President & CEO of the Saint Louis Zoo, in a news release. Trending Story: Kirkwood High School’s yearbook raises concerns from others The zoo will invest around $40 million into Destination Discovery, with hopes to begin construction next year and open for good by 2026. Renderings shared by the zoo on Friday indicate there will be habitats for black-tailed prairie dogs, Nort...

Skeletal remains discovered at former Illinois industrial plant

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - An investigation is underway after someone discovered skeletal remains at a former industrial plant in the Metro East. The Madison County Coroner's Office says the remains were found around 3:45 p.m. Thursday on the property of the defunct Chemetco Industrial Plant in Hartford, Illinois. The copper-producing plant, located in the 3700 block of Chemetco Lane, shut down in 2001. Moving past controversy, Anheuser-Busch plans to recover losses A person was doing aerial mapping of the property Thursday afternoon and promptly reported the remains to authorities. In addition to the skeletal remains, investigators found clothing and other property around the area. The coroner's office has not yet identified the remains. However, according to the coroner's office, authorities are investigating a lead into the disappearance of one Wood River man from last year. The coroner’s office will work with a forensic anthropologist and an odonatologist to identify the remains....

Colorado is home to one of the coolest desert towns in the U.S., says Trip Advisor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

In January, Travel + Leisure named Palisade among the most beautiful small towns in the U.S. But apparently, it isn’t just a sight for sore eyes.This week, Trip Advisor also gave a nod to the Western Slope destination as one of the coolest desert towns in the country. In something of a love letter to the American West, writer Nicholas DeRenzo spotlighted eight “fascinating desert hot spots that are anything but dry.”Trip Advisor gushed about Palisade’s fertile grounds for produce, shouting out Pêche Restaurant and the Palisade Peach Festival, as well as the abundant vineyards in the area.The best way to check out all the town has to offer, Trip Advisor said, is to travel it by bike. (We’ll add that hiking the desert trails nearby are also a fantastic choice in the spring.)Related ArticlesEntertainment | Pilots from Southwest, American and United are unhappy with their contracts. What does this mean for your vacation? Entertainment | Want to take a mo...

California condors face a new threat in their flight from extinction

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

The California condor is facing the deadliest strain of avian influenza in U.S. history, and the outbreak could jeopardize the iconic vulture with its 10-foot (3.05-meter) wingspan decades after conservationists saved the species from extinction. But nine newly hatched chicks, covered in downy white feathers, give condor-keepers at the Los Angeles Zoo hope that the endangered population of North America’s largest soaring land birds will once again thrive after 40 years of aggressive efforts.With fewer than 350 condors in the wild — in flocks that span from the Pacific Northwest to Baja California, Mexico — the historic outbreak means ongoing breeding-in-captivity and re-wilding programs like the LA Zoo's remain essential.The USFWS-led California Condor Recovery Program has been working with partners at the San Diego Zoo, Los Angeles Zoo and elsewhere to try to increase the California condor population. (KTLA)Over the past year and a half, millions of birds across the U.S. have died ...

Man Killed, Several Others Injured in Four-Vehicle Collision on Interstate 15 [San Diego, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:47:49 GMT

Male Victim Pronounced Dead after 4-Car Accident near Gopher Canyon RoadSAN DIEGO, CA (May 12, 2023) – Sunday morning, one man was killed and several others were hurt in a four-vehicle collision on Interstate 15.The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m., on the southbound lanes of the freeway just south of Gopher Canyon Road.For reasons unknown, a Dodge Challenger was stopped in the No. 1 lane. The 47-year-old male driver of an Infiniti G37 then rear-ended the Dodge.Shortly after, an Acura DMX driven by a 39-year-old man struck the Infiniti as well. In addition, the Acura driver also hit the side of a Honda CRV in the No. 2 lane.First responders arrived and declared the 32-year-old male Dodge driver dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released his name.Meanwhile, paramedics rushed the Infiniti driver and his two passengers to a local hospital for treatment of significant injuries. Following preliminary duties, officers say drugs or alcohol were a potential facto...