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EagleRider tour guide on his 66th tour of famous Route 66

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

EagleRider tour guide Richard Wynkoop joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share more on his 66th tour of famous Route 66.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

PHOTOS: Day one of the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Weekend One of the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off Friday afternoon with music lovers from Texas and beyond flooding Zilker Park to see some of the biggest names in music. For those of us who had to sit out this year or are waiting until Weekend Two, here are a few photos to fuel the fear of missing out. MORE: Austin woman has gone to ACL every year, ‘As long as I live here, I will go.’ Drone Show by Ismael Quintanilla III for ACL Fest 23ACL fans react as Maggie Rogers takes to the stage the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)Maggie Rogers performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Laura Roberts/Invision/AP)Ray Benson of Asleep at the Wheel performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday, Oct. 6, 20...

Thousands lose power in Latham outages

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Thousands of people lost power on October 7 in Latham, according to National Grid’s outage map. Over 2,400 customers are currently impacted by the outages. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The power outages are attributed to heavy storms in the area. Estimated restoration times are currently between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.

This is the wealthiest person in New York, new Forbes report shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

NEW YORK (NEXSTAR) — You can probably name some of the richest people in the country: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett. But do you know the wealthiest person in New York? Unless you have a few billion dollars lying around, it likely isn’t you.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Every year, Forbes releases a list of the 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. This includes those who have garnered their wealth through investments, software, sports, retail, real estate, family ties, and food.To make the list this year, billionaires needed at least $2.9 billion. As a whole, the Forbes 400 hold $4.5 trillion in wealth. In New York, the richest person who made the list is Michael Bloomberg, according to the Forbes 400. As the co-founder of Bloomberg LP, a financial information and media company, Bloomberg has an estimated net worth of $96.3 billion. Proposal calls for cameras at all state park entrances The 2023 list includes some not...

PHOTOS: St. Charles celebrates 4th Paw Parade with pawsome pet fashion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

ST. CHARLES – The City of St. Charles recently hosted its fourth annual Paw Parade. The event, held in Frenchtown, featured contestants dressed up as an array of characters, including sunflowers, bees, and lions, to name a few.Following the parade, attendees enjoyed a variety of pet-themed vendors and a complimentary pet photo booth.

Ferguson QuickTrip shooting leaves one dead, security guard injured

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — The Ferguson Police Department is investigating a shooting incident at the QuickTrip in Ferguson. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on October 7.An unidentified man entered the QuickTrip store to make a purchase but left after a disagreement regarding the required identification for the purchase. Shortly after leaving, he returned to the store.When he returned, a confrontation happened between him and an on-duty security guard. Surveillance video footage reveals that both the individual and the security officer drew firearms during the altercation, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.The male individual was shot and killed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The security guard was also hit, but he was wearing bulletproof gear that protected him from serious injury.The security guard's condition is not critical, and he was released from the hospital after receiving medical treatment. The St. Louis County Crime Scene Unit responded to assist with the inve...

These are the 'lucky' lottery retailers in California to play at ahead of the $1.4B Powerball drawing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

Californians have another chance to become a billionaire after no one won the estimated $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot during Wednesday’s night drawing.The Golden State is home to thousands of lottery retailers, from 7-Eleven stores to gas stations, but only a few are considered to be “lucky.” These are the best, worst states to win the lottery in As of 2021, the California Lottery considers retailers “lucky” if it meets one or more of the following criteria:Sold at least one $100,000 or higher winning ticket.Paid out an average of 400 winning tickets per week.Paid out an average of $4,000 in winning tickets per week.Here are some of the “lucky” retailers in California:Cigarettes 4 Discount in Northern California: The retailer sold two $1.2 million Powerball tickets on Wednesday.Joe’s Service Center in Altadena: This retailer sold the record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot ticket in November.M & A Tobacco in Santa Monica: The retailer sold a $230,000 Powerball ticket in JuneLa...

Gas prices falling rapidly across California; L.A. drivers still paying more than most

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

A little relief at the pump has arrived. Last week’s average of $6.08 per gallon of regular unleaded in California fell to $5.83 per gallon as of Saturday, according to AAA. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported that wholesale gas prices are dropping nationwide, with percentage drops per gallon of 6.9 and 10.8 percent.Demand data was partially influenced by severe flooding and rain on the East Coast that deterred many drivers, according to Reuters.Despite the price drop, drivers in nearly every Southern California county are still paying more than their NorCal counterparts, data shows. The most expensive gas can be found in San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles and San Diego counties, where motorists are forking over an average $6.04, $6.03 and $6.01 per gallon, respectively. Other SoCal counties with prices higher than the state average include Ventura ($5.99 per gallon); Santa Barbara ($5.97 per gallon); Riverside and Orange counties ($5.87 per gallon). Me...

Bruce Springsteen announces SF makeup dates for scuttled tour

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

Bruce Springsteen has announced the makeup schedule for his 2023 tour — including Dec. 10 and 12 at the Chase Center in San Francisco — that was postponed last month as the rock legend sought to recover from a peptic ulcer.The rescheduled 2024 tour will now come to Chase Center on March 28 and 31, According to Chase Center officials and tour organizers. Ticketholders for the original Dec. 10 show will have their tickets transferred to the March 28 date, and Dec. 12 ticketholders will be transferred to March 31.Those unable to attend the new dates have 30 days to request a refund through original point of purchase.The Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concerts originally rescheduled for Dec. 10 & 12 at Chase Center have been rescheduled for Mar. 28 & 31. Tickets for original shows will be valid for each new date, respectively. For more info, please visit https://t.co/CkvwPH81PX. pic.twitter.com/8koBZUHrqq— Chase Center (@ChaseCenter) October 6, 2023I...

Redwood City: Teenager arrested on suspicion of stabbing elderly man

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:48 GMT

An 18-year-old man was arrested Friday on suspicion of stabbing an elderly man in the chest near the main branch of the Redwood City Public Library last month, police said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Colorado market massacre suspect fit to stand trial Crime and Public Safety | Man who attacked Capitol with tomahawk gets 7 years Crime and Public Safety | Fact check: Has NY set a murder record? Not even close Crime and Public Safety | Letters: Sleepy downtown | Artificial turf | Repeal Prop. 47 | Hold debates | Officer accountability Crime and Public Safety | Former soldier charged with trying to pass secrets to China The teenager was arrested just after midnight when officers found him at Courthouse Square in downtown Redwood City.He was booked in San Mateo County Jail on charges of assault with a deadly weapon for the attack on Sept. 20 near the library on Middlefield Road.Police determined...