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The Great Escape getting first new coaster since 2003

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

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Recently, Six Flags Great Escape announced the retirement of a longtime ride inspired by the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Games. On Wednesday, it declared the upcoming replacement. Say goodbye to the Alpine Bobsled - and hello to The Bobcat. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Set to start running in 2024, The Bobcat carries a special prestige. The all-new coaster will be the first wooden roller coaster introduced in a New York theme park since 1999, as well as the first new coaster to come to The Great Escape since 2003. It fills the shoes of the Alpine Bobsled, in a move that the park hopes will perfectly complement its surroundings.“We knew we had to find a perfect fit to replace the Alpine Bobsled in the hearts of our guests,” said Park President Rebecca Wood. “This beautiful, all-natural wooden family coaster will deliver a smooth, fast, and heart-pounding experience. It is sure to be an instant classic....

State Troopers arrest Ballston man for arson

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

BALLSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Troopers arrested David A. Fink, 27, of Ballston, for second-degree arson and reckless endangerment in the first degree. The charges stemmed from investigations into an early morning fire at an apartment complex on Dominic Drive. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Law enforcement and fire crews responded to the fire at around 2:20 a.m. on Tuesday. The Ballston Spa Fire Department was able to isolate and extinguish the fire.A joint investigation was launched into the cause of the fire, which was determined to be suspicious. Investigators determined that the fire was intentionally started in Fink's apartment. The fire suppression system and fire alarms in the apartment were also disabled before the fire started. Elderly cancer patient searching for stolen ring Fink was arraigned at the Ballston Town Court and released under the supervision of the Saratoga County Probation Department. Investigations were han...

Moreau man pleads guilty to charges connected to Queensbury shooting

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

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, Adrian A. Simental, 34, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The two felony charges stemmed from a shooting in Queensbury on November 27, 2022. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, an aggressive driving encounter resulted in a verbal dispute at the Walmart store on Route 9. Simental then fired a handgun into the torso of the victim. The victim was treated at Glens Falls Hospital and transported to the Albany Medical Center.Sentencing is scheduled for September 14. Simental is expected to receive a sentencing of 12 years in prison and three years of post-release supervision. It is also expected an order of restitution and an order of protection be issued. Simental is currently being held at the Warren County Correctional Facility.

Capitol rioter sentenced to five months in prison for criminal contempt

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEWS10) -- A Capital Region man on trial for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot was sentenced to five months in prison after a judge found him in contempt of court. Brandon Fellows is facing two counts of trespassing and was photographed sitting on a police motorcycle and smoking marijuana at a U.S. Senator's desk. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! During the jury trial, the judge addressed Fellows' disregard of the Court's direction and comments he made that implied he was in a kangaroo court. Fellows went on to call say that the Court is "acting as a modern-day Nazi court."If Fellows is convicted of the trespassing charges, the sentence will run separately from the five-month sentence for contempt.

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers coming to Heroes Hideout

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

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's Morphin' Time! On Saturday, two cast members of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers are heading to Heroes Hideout in the Colonie Center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Walter Jones is known to many longtime fans as Zack Taylor, the "original Black Power Ranger." Jones returned to play the character for the 2023 film Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always. The film celebrated the franchise's 30th anniversary and was released on Netflix.Catherine Sutherland is best known as the second Pink Power Ranger, replacing Amy Jo Johnson in 1995. Sutherland continued to play the Pink Ranger in Power Rangers Zeo and Power Rangers Turbo. Like Jones, Sutherland also returned to star in the 2023 film. The two actors will be at Heroes Hideout from 1 to 4 p.m. The following are prices for autographs and photo ops:Walter JonesAutograph: $62 ($60 for the autograph and $2 for fees)Photo Op: $62 ($60 for the autograph an...

Discovering Saratoga: GMP Farm

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

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Located in Schuylerville, you’ll find a facility using the latest technology to lead the way in equine care and rehabilitation. GMP Farm focuses on preventative care and the well-being of equine athletes. Discovering Saratoga: Travers Traditions For a full list of services offered, visit their website. GMP Farm is located at 125 Sherman Lane in Schuylerville. Their phone number is (516) 606-2949.

Mizzou introduces 'fan-friendly' concession prices for new football season

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

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri Tigers kick off a new football season on Thursday, and one new change intends to make the experience more affordable. Mizzou Athletics has introduced "fan-friendly" concession prices at Faurot Field this season, slashing prices for several popular food and drink options. The reduced-price concessions include: Cheeseburgers: $5Hot dogs: $3Popcorn: $2Bottled water: $2Bottled soda: $2Each of these items went down two or three dollars in pricing from last year, according to Mizzou Athletics. It seems Mizzou is looking for quantity in sales by reducing the price, a similar marketing plan to one carried out by the NFL's Atlanta Falcons. Mizzou Athletics has also announced the following changes to the food and stadium experience at Faurot Field this year.Six more "grab-and-go" stands to speed up orderingA craft beer tent in the north end zone concourseConecuh is the new vendor for hot dogsPizza is coming back to the stadium with help from Brew Pub PizzaThe athl...

Are you having trouble with your unemployment claims? The Denver Post would like to hear from you.

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

The Denver Post is looking for Coloradans who have run into issues claiming unemployment money in recent months for a future article. We would like to know further details about your situation, including when you submitted the unemployment claim, how long your claim was held up for, what issues you ran into trying to resolve this and more.[contact-form]

Man sought in violent attacks on elderly men in Whittier area, including fatal stabbing

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

A man is being sought after allegedly violently attacking an elderly man in Whittier before going into another nearby home and fatally stabbing another elderly victim and stealing his car, officials said Wednesday. An elderly man was found stabbed to death in a home in the 15300 block of Goodhue Street in South Whittier around 3 p.m. Tuesday. An investigation revealed the man had been killed about 24 hours earlier and the suspect drove off in his 2021 Silver RAV 4, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna. The vehicle was eventually found abandoned in Chino the next morning. Investigators learned that the same man entered a home just two blocks away from the fatal scene minutes before the homicide and violently assaulted another elderly man, Luna said. In that incident, the victim's son intervened and the man got away. In both attacks the man entered through an unlocked door, Luna said. The suspect, who is possibly homeless, is described as having a dark complexion, short...

Deputies find drugs, brass knuckles in car stolen out of Perris, SBSD says

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

A car with an out-of-state license plate in Chino Hills turned out to have been stolen, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said, and three Perris residents were arrested.The car was spotted at around 2:15 a.m. Wednesday morning, and vehicle records showed it had been stolen from Perris in July, the SBSD said in a news release."During a search of the vehicle, a pair of brass knuckles, drug paraphernalia, and a small bag of narcotics were recovered," deputies said.Carlos Lopez, 40, Meghan Cardinel, 36, and Angel Parra Moreno, 23, were arrested for alleged possession of a stolen vehicle.They were booked into the West Valley Detention Center.Lopez and Moreno are being held in lieu of $30,000 bail, and jail records show they face charges of receiving stolen property and possession of brass knuckles.Cardinel did not appear in a search of court records.Anyone with information is asked to call 909-364-2000. To remain anonymous, call the WeTip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or ...