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Meet the Colonie man fixing model trains

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Albany Train Show rolls into town this Saturday at the Polish Community Center. Ahead of the event, we’re introducing you to a railroad enthusiast in Colonie that’s making a name for himself for restoring model trains. Schenectady resident shows off impressive train display Whether you are a seasoned collector or thinking about building your first layout, the Albany Train Show has a tradition of having something for everyone. With more than 100 tables of trains and train-related items, their experts will be on hand to answer all of your train questions. There will be people available to do free appraisals of your attic and basement treasures if you'd like to find out what your trains are worth. As always, live working layouts will be on display to delight railroad enthusiasts of all ages. All aboard! Stillwater man shows off vintage train collection A special highlight for the event is a clinic to show people how to make realistic miniature tr...

18-year-old dies in snowmobile crash, police investigate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An 18-year-old from Fonda died from a snowmobile crash in Gloversville on Tuesday, and police are currently investigating. Skyler Olmstead was pronounced dead at Nathan Littauer Hospital following the crash. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Around 9:13 p.m., Gloversville Police responded to the area of 30A, just South of the intersection of S. Kingsboro Avenue for a report of a snowmobile crash. Police found the snowmobile rider unconscious, accompanied by other riders and a passerby attempting to give aid. The unconscious rider was identified as Olmstead. Members of the Gloversville Fire Department and GAVAC arrived on the scene to treat Olmstead and ultimately took him to Nathan Littauer Hospital, where he was pronounced dead around 9:51 p.m.Police say the circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation. Police believe the accident only involved the snowmobile Olmstead was...

Kim Gardner files response to attorney general lawsuit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A spokesperson from the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office announced Tuesday night that Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner had filed her motion in response to the attorney general's lawsuit. Her filing denies wrongdoing and asks the courts to dismiss the lawsuit.  You can read the court documents here.Last month, a judge said Gardner had until Tuesday's deadline to respond; if not, she would face a judgment by default.Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey had filed quo warranto a petition to remove Gardner from office in February. Bailey said she failed to do her duties. Gardner responded to the accusations, saying she would not step down and defend her action in the Riley case."To state a claim, then, a quo warranto petition must allege the official engaged in a corrupt intentional act of misconduct or a corrupt intentional failure to act in the performance ofofficial duties, and a mere failure of such a duty is insufficient. In short, Mr. Bailey must allege a willful and ...

See St. Louis Zoo sea lions in 'spring training'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Cardinals aren't the only ones in spring training these days.The sea lions at the St. Louis Zoo are also getting ready for their spring performances. Weather permitting, the spring training shows are taking place daily through March 26 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit Tickets are $2 per person for those ages two and up. Children under two are free. FOX 2's Chris Regnier spoke with sea lion trainer Angela Hamburg about what goes into the trainer and how the weather affects the sea lions at this time

Busload of Books tours lands in St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The husband and wife illustrator/author/business team duo Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr, are currently on their yearlong Busload of Books tours, visiting Title 1 schools in all 50 states giving away 25,000 books.They will also be visiting a Native American reservation along the way. They're halfway through their exciting 50+ date tour, which will end in Alaska this summer. The stories they have of meeting children and teachers will truly tug at your heartstrings.  They came to a Ferguson Central Primary School on March 14 and 15, and they've partnered with First Book and Build-A-Bear to give away an additional 125,000 books by more authors to Title 1 educators. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit In order to do this, they raised an enormously successful GoFundMe campaign last year, which is helping to fund this tour. The couple is traveling with their four kids and pets in their colorful book bus. The family heads to the Tulsa, Oklahoma area ne...

PHOTOS: Denver chef brings insects to menu

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

Denver chef and owner of Mexican food trendsetter La Diabla Jose Avila is bringing traditional insect-based meals to the city. For $50 patrons can sample a variety of offerings at the nondescript restaurant where Avila has wowed palettes with his famous posole negra and wide variety of tacos. Avila, who hails from Mexico, said that though the menu item may make some squeamish that these delicacies are eaten regularly throughout the central region of his native country.

PHOTOS: Denver Mayoral Debate

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

Denver mayoral candidates squared off in their second of three debates in front of a capacity crowd at McAuliffe International School on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Read more: Denver Mayoral Candidates Clash

Woman killed, passenger critically injured in Aurora crash that forced closure of East Jewell Avenue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

A woman was killed and a man riding in the passenger seat of a Mazda was in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon that forced the closure of East Jewell Avenue in Aurora for nearly two hours.It was the ninth traffic-related fatality in Aurora this year, police said in a news statement posted on Twitter.The crash happened where East Jewell Avenue meets the E-470 beltway. The Mazda was turning left from the northbound E-470 exit ramp onto East Jewell — in front of a Ford F-150 pickup moving eastward on Jewell, police said. Police and paramedics at the scene evaluated the man at the scene but he was not hospitalized.Names weren’t released. The Arapahoe County Coroner is expected to identify the woman. Police said they don’t think alcohol was involved and investigators were trying to determine speeds before the crash.NEWS RELEASE: Woman dies, man critically injured in crash #APDNewshttps://t.co/GbXsekVbGz pic.twitter.com/IlkDtHASVR— Aur...

Denver weather: Swing from 70 degrees to snow expected, winter storm advisory issued for mountains

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

A classic springlike swing, from temperatures as warm as 70 degrees in metro Denver to snow in the evening, awaits residents, and the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm advisory for the mountains as snow storms spread into western Colorado.Colorado Front Range residents can expect rain and snow Wednesday night, weather service forecasters said. No more than a couple of inches is expected.The main impacts on roads will be confined to the mountains Wednesday night and early Thursday.In the mountains, snow starting Wednesday afternoon may lead to “a brief burst of very heavy snow” in the evening, the NWS said.Classic springtime in the Rockies weather! Big change on the way from very warm temperatures today to cold and wintry precipitation tonight. Most significant travel impacts expected in the high country late this afternoon through tonight/early Thursday am. #COwx pic.twitter.com/TEUQn9KfiU— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) March 15, 2023Rain showers are ...

Orange County declares local state of emergency amid onslaught of storms

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:28:30 GMT

Amid an onslaught of winter storms that have battered Southern California, the Orange County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday declared a local state of emergency.  The declaration comes as officials are particularly concerned about the neighborhood of Dover Shores in Newport Beach where at least one home is dangerously close to sliding into the Back Bay and endangering the stability of the entire block.  “We have homes that are teetering on falling down into the Back Bay off of the hillside,” Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley told KTLA.  Supervisor Foley added that the two adjacent homes on Galaxy Drive are also in danger of sliding down the hill.  “We have one family that has senior citizens, elderly people almost 90 years old, who had to be removed from the house because it was red tagged,” Foley explained. “I mean, literally the corner of the house has air under it, no more land, and the other families on each side have little, elementary age kids. So, you...