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Troy: Gas leak causes road closures and evacuations

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

TROY. N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On the corner of Hutton Street and 15th Street, National Grid crews remaining on scene to finish repairing a gas break from Wednesday morning which had area neighbors displaced and several businesses shut down for hours. 23rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Career Fair happening Thursday Earlier, folks out walking their best friends while they waited out the gas that was flooding their homes and neighborhood.“He’s relatively content but I couldn’t get out with the leash and his harness so we're just kind of playing like he’s my baby today and just got him in my arms,” said resident Luke Bell.Robert Lewis who works at WIZKID COMPUTERS tells me he was just getting to work when he was told to leave.“As soon as he opened the door, I could smell the gas. So, I’m like okay, alright. So, I just need to get back in here, grab my dog. You know to make sure the dog was okay. I know that businesses are impacted. WIZKIDS COMPUTERS along with the Barber shop and the c...

Kiszla: Is this Denver team ready for championship fight, or are they chicken Nuggets?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

After an eight-year experiment in extreme basketball patience, the Nuggets have 10 scant days to grow up and become a legitimate championship contender.The Nuggets don’t have another NBA season of center Nikola Jokic’s MVP prime to waste. It’s Finals or bust for Denver players who like to talk about it, but can’t seem to grasp the simple notion there’s zero room for excuses in a serious pursuit of the Larry O’Brien Trophy.Don’t know about you, but I’m tired of waiting for guard Jamal Murray to round into his NBA bubble form, forward Aaron Gordon to hit a wide-open jump shot and Denver bench players to develop a reliable winning identity.You can hear the tension growing in the voice of Michael Malone, who sounds like a coach feeling the pressure of championship expectations. Malone blasted his team after a dismal loss to lowly Houston that only encouraged doubters who’ve labeled the Nuggets a paper tiger in danger of a first-round flameout during the opening of the NBA playoffs...

11-year-old girl killed, mother hospitalized in Redlands train crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

An 11-year-old girl was killed and her mother was left critically injured after being struck by a train in Redlands on Tuesday night.The fatal collision happened on the railroad tracks at Alabama Street, just north of Redlands Boulevard shortly before 8:30 p.m., according to the Redlands Police Department.The Metrolink train was traveling at about 50 mph when the engineer spotted the victims’ vehicle on the train tracks, police said. The engineer applied the brakes but was unable to stop in time before crashing head-on into the victims’ car.The child was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The mother, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.Images from the scene show the victims’ car completely mangled and destroyed at the busy intersection. Debris from the crash was strewn across the tracks and nearby roadway.An 11-year-old girl was killed and her mother was critically injured after being struck...

Santa Ana basketball court refurbished thanks to BJ's Restaurant, local nonprofit

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

Basketball lovers in Santa Ana have a like-new place to play thanks to BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse and a local nonprofit organization.Through a unique partnership and a labor of love, the public court at Portola Park has been completely renovated and revamped with vibrant colors and an original mural. The court reopened to the public Tuesday afternoon following an event featuring special speakers, an all-star game and a performance by the Los Angeles Clippers Dunk Team — as well as food provided by BJ's.The renovation and rejuvenation was spearheaded by Project Backboard, a nonprofit whose mission "is to renovate public basketball courts and install large scale works of site specific art on the surface in order to strengthen communities."BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse sponsored the court renovation, which features new blacktops, nets and backboards. Santa Ana is home to the first BJ's Restaurant.Heidi Rogers, Senior Vice President of Marketing at BJ's Restaurants, said the comp...

Athletics rally to tie on Aguilar’s epic eighth-inning home run, but fall in 10 to Guardians

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

OAKLAND — Athletics designated hitter Jesus Aguilar wasn’t interested in reliving one of the most epic at-bats you’ll ever see in the aftermath of a 6-4, 10-inning loss Wednesday to the Cleveland Guardians.The A’s had done nothing and trailed 4-0 in the eighth until Ryan Noda led off with a solo home run to right off relief pitcher Nick Sandlin. Sandlin got the next two outs, giving way to Tim Herrin.Herrin walked the next two batters. Aguilar fell behind 0-2 and eventually worked the count to 2-2. He fouled off seven pitches in all, and finally on the 12th-pitch of the at-bat, launched a three-run game-tying home run left center.The next hitter, Seth Brown, nearly made it back-to-back home runs for a 5-4 A’s lead but his drive to center was caught at the fence by Myles Straw.“No one cares,” Aguilar said. “We want to win. It was good, but it wasn’t good enough. It’s not about me.”A’s shortstop Nick Allen strande...

Video: San Francisco street turns into 'Wild West' at 2 a.m.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A violent homicide of a high-profile tech CEO in San Francisco triggered a new wave of public safety concerns in the city.Cash App founder Bob Lee, 43, of Mill Valley, was stabbed to death at 2:35 a.m. Tuesday near the SoMa neighborhood. No arrests have been made, and police did not release a possible motive behind the attack. Around the same time that Lee was walking on Main Street, a community activist was walking in the nearby Tenderloin neighborhood filming video with his cellphone. Darren Stallcup recorded a haunting sight showing sidewalks lined with people. He was approached by multiple drug dealers.After hearing of Lee's violent death, Stallcup stated, "These are dark times in our city. San Francisco is not safe. A fentanyl genocide happening in our community."In his 2 a.m. video, men approach Stallcup and ask what kind of drugs he's looking for. "All I can do is put on my tough voice and say 'naw we good.' Buying anything from these guys, you just do...

LIST: Free Warriors-hosted events at Thrive City this spring

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

(KRON) -- The Golden State Warriors played their last regular-season home game Tuesday and are looking to secure a playoff spot to guarantee their fans see a few more games at Chase Center. Although the Warriors will not have a home game for at least another week, that does not mean Chase Center and Thrive City will be without events in the meantime. The Warriors, along with Kaiser Permanente, are hosting a number of free events weekly throughout the spring.There are six different kinds of events happening until June. All events will happen at Thrive City, outside of the Chase Center. Klay Thomspon pays visit to SF rec center, plays pickup with kids Live Music Lunch SeriesEvery Tuesday for the rest of April, local bands and musicians will play from 12-1:30 p.m. Upcoming artists are Coyote Creates (April 11), Dwayne Charles (April 18) and Steady Rockwell Project (April 25).Additional performances will be announced at a later date. There will be various lawn games and seating optio...

One shot on International Boulevard Wednesday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

(KRON) — A shooting happened on the 9900 block of International Boulevard just after 11:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, according to the Oakland Police Department. Police said officers found a victim that suffered a gunshot wound. Paramedics came to the area to help the victim and took them to the hospital for more treatment. The victim's status is unknown. OPD is currently investigating the shooting. Police are seeking information and anybody who has more details on the incident can contact the OPD Felony Assault Unit at 510-238-3426.

'Incredibly personable,' a 'force of nature': Cash App founder Bob Lee remembered

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Bob Lee, founder of Cash App, was stabbed to death Tuesday morning on Main Street in San Francisco, not far from the Bay Bridge. In the aftermath of Lee’s shocking death, friends and co-workers say they can’t understand why this would happen. They say they're trying to grapple with the fact that someone stabbed their friend to death.“He was incredibly personable, wonderfully friendly, and just a force of nature,” said friend, Doug Dalton. Woman found after being reported missing in San Francisco before cruise vacation When you talk to the inner friend circle of Lee, you’ll hear nothing but positives. Dalton met the 43-year-old while they were both working in tech.“Once you made a friendship with Bob you were friends with him for pretty much forever. He was a very sweet thoughtful person," Dalton added.The last photo Dalton has with his friend was taken at a birthday party dinner over the weekend. Lee was found by San Francisco police Tuesday shortly after 2...

Jill Biden accepts tulip named for her by the Netherlands

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:22:18 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tulip lovers have a new variety to choose from and it’s named for Jill Biden. The first lady accepted her “Jill Biden” tulip from André Haspels, ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United States, during a ceremony at his official residence on Wednesday. The flower is reddish orange with fringed petals. Biden delivered a toast and said she was honored to participate in the tradition. “In this happy time, let these tulips’ dazzling orange be a reminder of the many springs our nations have shared, and be a beacon for the friendships we continue to strengthen today,” she said, according to her office. The Dutch have named tulips after seven U.S. first ladies, starting in the late 1800s with Frances Folsom Cleveland, the wife of President Grover Cleveland.Most recently, President George W. Bush’s wife, Laura, accepted her tulip in 2004.“It was a very special ceremony because it doesn’t happen every day,” Haspels told The Associated Pres...