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Destruction of two forts remembered in Lake George

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A new marker of local history is set to be unveiled next Sunday, Oct. 8. In a 1 p.m. ceremony at Battlefield Park in the village of Lake George, the village's local history alliance is reminding visitors about the battle that destroyed Fort George. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The new marker will mark the 1780 destruction of the fort by British forces under the command of Maj. Christopher Carleton. The major led a group of 1,000 men - British soldiers, loyalists, and Native American allies - on the raid, which would also become known as the "Great Burning." In addition to Fort George, Fort Anne in modern-day Washington County was also razed.“These raids destroyed a large percentage of pre-Revolution structures from Fort Ann and Queensbury to Schuylerville, on both sides of the Hudson River," said Pat Niles, a trustee with the Lake George Battlefield Alliance. “They also provoked terror. Some loca...

Motorcyclist killed in Franklin County collision

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. -- A motorcyclist is dead after a collision involving a van at a Franklin County intersection. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that Ronald Williams, 33, was killed Sunday. Short-term rental property owner shares concerns about proposed regulations Williams stopped his 2009 Harley-Davidson Road King at Route E at Route VV at around 3:15 p.m. A man driving a van struck the motorcycle from behind, fatally injuring Williams. Soon after, New Haven Ambulance personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.

Kirkwood player scratches off $88,888 win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

KIRKWOOD, Mo. -- One lucky Missouri Lottery player is $88,888 richer after scratching a ticket purchased at the On the Run gas station on Manchester Road in Kirkwood. The player used a $20 win from a previous ticket to purchase the winning Emerald 8s scratcher.“I had to put my reading glasses on because I’m like, ‘Does that say what I think it says?’” she told the Missouri Lottery. “I didn’t believe it. I thought something wasn’t right.” Wainwright strikes out in cameo to end career as Cardinals beat Reds 4-3. Votto ejected The player took the ticket back to the gas station to check it. The clerk confirmed that it was a winner.The Emerald 8s game costs $5 to play. There are two top prizes of $88,888 and $4.5 million in smaller prizes remaining to be claimed.

Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters will play Denver next year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

Dave Grohl’s long-running rock act Foo Fighters will return to headline Empower Field at Mile High as part of the band’s new summer 2024 stadium tour dates, promoter AEG Presents said Monday.Tickets for the Aug. 3 concert, with The Pretenders and the Hives as openers (at least in Denver; see below for the full list), are on sale to the public starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 6.As usual, there’s a pre-sale, which fans can sign up for at foofighters.com, which runs from Tuesday, Oct. 3, to Thursday, Oct. 5. Ticket prices are not yet available, and some existing dates on the tour are already sold out.The show is part of the newest leg of “Everything or Nothing at All Tour” dates, the band’s largest run of shows since releasing their eleventh album, which was also their first since drummer Taylor Hawkins‘ death in March 2022, according to Rolling Stone.“They have been playing festivals, and a smattering of arena shows throughout this year, in...

Mariah Carey, whose voice rings in the Christmas season, will play holiday show in Denver

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

Some folks don’t turn on Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, but this year, Mariah Carey is asking Denverites to make an exception.Related ArticlesEntertainment | How “The Met: Live in HD” changed opera Entertainment | Kolacny Music property on South Broadway sells for $2M Entertainment | Country star taps Peyton Manning to promote Denver concert dates at Empower Field Entertainment | A Reba McEntire corn maze, a silent film fest and more things to do this weekend Entertainment | Grateful Dead-themed bar forced to close for 90 days, could lose brewing and live-music licenses On Nov. 21, the singer of one of the world’s most iconic Christmas carols will stop through the Mile High City on a holiday-themed tour. Carey’s Merry Christmas One and All show comes to Ball Arena with the promise of a “timeless collection of holiday classics including the record-breaking mega-hit, ‘All I Want For Christmas Is...

Oldest known pair of Levi’s Jeans sells for $100K at Durango Vintage Festivus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

The oldest known pair of Levi’s jeans, dated back to at least 1873, sold at auction on Saturday evening for $100,000 to an anonymous bidder.Related ArticlesFashion | Deion Sanders’ sunglasses notch $1.2 million in sales in first day Fashion | Coach Prime unveils new line of shades before CU v. CSU “hat-and-sunglasses” bowl The jeans headlined the 2023 Durango Vintage Festivus, an annual vintage fashion festival held this year at Tico Time River Resort in Aztec, N.M. Started by vintage fashion collector Brit Eaton last year, the four-day-long Festivus features pop-up food vendors, live music and a live auction of vintage clothing that can also be accessed online.The idea for the event came to fruition in August 2022, as Eaton was finishing construction of a warehouse to use for his work in the vintage clothing business. Due to increased material costs at the time, the overall cost of the project had gone up about three times the...

Broncos stock report: QB Russell Wilson finding a groove, but Denver’s air defense getting shredded

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

Stock UpQB Russell WilsonWilson threw three touchdowns on 75% completions and played turnover-free Sunday against Chicago. He was sacked five times in the second half against Washington in Week 2, but has been sacked just six more times in Denver’s other seven halves, including once Sunday. That brought his sack rate to 7.6% for the year (10.2% last year). Through four weeks Wilson is tied with Buffalo’s Josh Allen for third in the NFL in passer rating (106.7) and is fourth in EPA/play among quarterbacks. It appears Wilson each week continues to get more and more comfortable playing for Sean Payton. Pretty good stuff so far for No. 3.K Wil LutzLutz missed a field goal and an extra point Week 1 against Las Vegas in a one-point loss, but he’s been rock solid since. Sunday he made easily his biggest kick as a Bronco, knocking home a 51-yard, go-ahead field goal in the closing minutes. A good response from a veteran who struggled in New Orleans in 2022. There are more close ...

Video: Chargers fan clobbers Raiders fan at SoFi Stadium

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

A Las Vegas Raiders fan was sent reeling from a pair of punches from an opposing fan at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.A video posted to X shows the Raiders fan, who was wearing a Howie Long jersey, standing face-to-face with a seated Chargers fan in a Justin Herbert jersey. The L.A. fan stands up, pushes the Raiders fan back, and then lands a brutal right hook to his face, the video shows.The Raiders fan falls and quickly gets back up, but when he tries to confront the Chargers fan again, he's hit once more, this time suffering a glancing blow to his chin.Video posted on social media shows a Los Angeles Chargers fan punching a Las Vegas Raiders fan on Oct. 1, 2023. (Ricardo Vargas via Storyful)Despite several attempts to regain his footing, the Raiders fan is continually pushed down by the Chargers fan, including a forceful shove to the throat that sends him sprawling down several rows. An audible "thud" can be heard when he lands, possibly indicating that his head struck the handrail.This...

Royal Court selected for 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

The Royal Court for the 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses has been announced! Out of the 28 finalists, seven were selected at the Tournament House on Monday to ride on the Royal Court float in the 135th Rose Parade and attend the College Football Playoff semi-final game at the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 2024. They are: Phoebe Ho, South Pasadena High School Mia Moore Walker, Flintridge Preparatory School Naomi Stillitano, Arcadia High School Jessica Powell, Flintridge Preparatory School Emmerson Tucker, Blair High School Olivia Bohanec, La Salle High School Trinity Dela Cruz, John Marshall Fundamental High School The young women were chosen after a month-long interview process and a review of their academic achievements, involvement in community and school organizations, public speaking ability and youth leadership. Each Royal Court member also receives a $7,500 academic scholarship.  The Royal Court...

565-square-foot West Hollywood home sells for over $1 million 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:55:32 GMT

When you picture a million-dollar house, you probably don’t think of a bungalow tucked away behind a row of high hedges across from a fire station. But a 565-square-foot tiny home located on a 2,240-square-foot lot at 8861 ½ Cynthia Street in West Hollywood just sold for more than that.The 1924 Craftsman-style bungalow -- that can't be seen from the street -- fetched more $1.1 million after being sold in September.According to the property’s Zillow listing, the home is “tucked away in a private serene setting” and features an open floor plan, “abundant” large windows and glass doors.  The tiny house, located on a 2,240-square-foot lot at 8861 ½ Cynthia Street in West Hollywood, CA, sold for just over $1.1 million on Sept. 19, 2023. (WeHo Times)In addition, the home features an outdoor space with a fire pit, hot tub, wrap around porch and lounge area, the Zillow listing said.  Video: Chargers fan clobbers Raiders fan at SoFi Stadium Zillow estimated the market value of the home as ...