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How Chick-fil-A was chosen for Thruway, despite being closed on Sundays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

CHITTENANGO, N.Y. (WSYR) — Currently, the Thruway Authority is in the process of rebuilding or upgrading all 27 travel plazas. When complete, 10 of the travel plazas will have a Chick-fil-A. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A spokesperson from Applegreen, the company that operates the service areas, said that its goal was to offer variety across the Thruway system. "We wanted travelers to have a choice between two burger brands, two chicken brands, two coffee brands, and so forth," they said in a statement. "Chick-fil-A is only at 10 of the 27 new plazas, nine of which have at least one other major food brand and one coffee offering available."Applegreen said Chick-fil-A's popularity is another reason it was chosen. It's often ranked as a fan favorite. Other restaurants coming to the new travel plazas including Burger King, Shake Shack, Popeyes, Panda Express and Panera. Coffee chains include Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.

Mushroom hunter discovers human remains in Pevely

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

PEVELY, Mo. - An investigation is underway after a mushroom hunter discovered human remains in a wooded area of Pevely. The Pevely Police Department reports the hunter found the remains on Sunday evening near the 9000 block of Taylor Drive. Jefferson County authorities checked for evidence around the scene of the remains, which have since been transferred to the medical examiner's office. Fraternity brother in brutal Mizzou hazing case takes plea deal The remains have not yet been identified, though results from an autopsy are pending. The Pevely Police Department is investigating the remains as those stemming from a "suspicious death." If you have any information relevant to the investigation, contact the Pevely Police Department at 636-475-5301. Pevely is around 40 minutes south of St. Louis in Jefferson County.This discovery marks at least the second time a Missouri mushroom hunter has found remains over the past week. A similar such instance was reported in Daviess County in ...

Arch Grants founder to lead St. Louis County AgTech district

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Several economic development and agriculture organizations are coming together to create a new nonprofit to oversee the Creve Coeur based 39 North Agriculture Innovation District. It covers 600 acres and includes the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, BRDG Park, Helix Center Biotech Incubator, and Bayer Crop Science.The new nonprofit will be led by Emily Lohse-Busch, formerly the executive director of startup funder Arch Grants from 2017 to 2022. It will be responsible for the growth and economic impact of the innovation district. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules Seven institutions from the public and private sectors, including the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, Greater St. Louis Inc., City of Creve Coeur, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, CoverCress, Inc., Benson Hill, and Bayer Crop Science, have established the 39 North AgTech Innovation District as anchor institutions. Mike DeCamp, CEO of CoverCress, is the founding board chai...

Florissant woman arrested in domestic shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Florissant woman is in custody after being on the run for less than 24 hours for a domestic shooting.According to a spokesperson for the Florissant Police Department, the shooting occurred around 2:40 p.m. Monday in the 1300 block of Woodridge Lane.Officers responded to a shooting call and found a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules Investigators claim Olivia Ingleton shot the victim and fled before officers arrived.On Tuesday morning, police located and apprehended Ingleton without incident.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Ingleton with first-degree domestic assault – serious physical injury, armed criminal action, and endangering the welfare of a child.Ingleton allegedly admitted to shooting the victim. She’s being held without bond at the St. Louis County Jail.

Opinion: We lift every voice and sing to a healthier Colorado, too

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

These days, environmental justice is a buzzword, a key phrase that gets thrown around in backroom meetings and political ads. But what does it really mean? Currently, environmental justice is paid a lot of lip service, but our elected leaders and the boards and commissions delay meaningful action or implement half-measures that do nothing more in the long term than maintain the status quo.But these days, something else is happening: the communities that have always shouldered the burden of perpetual and generation-spanning environmental injustice, are not waiting passively for action.  We are demanding that our voices and stories are heard.For our children and our children’s children, we are fighting for a future where all Coloradans have clean air to breathe, safe water to drink, and a thriving planet to call home. As a Denver native and mother, I fight to make sure my future grandchildren enjoy the same beauty of Colorado that I experienced as a child.We are almost at the end of C...

Rare white killer whale calf spotted off Newport Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

Video captured on Monday showed a pod of orcas swimming off the Southern California coast, including a rare glimpse at a white killer whale calf.The footage of the orca pod was captured by Newport Coastal Adventure, which was tipped off to the pod's location around 10:30 a.m. by a Long Beach whale-watching company.The orcas were initially spotted over 45 miles from Newport Harbor, but crews with Newport Coastal Adventure decided to take all available boats out on a last-minute trip for a chance to see the killer whales, according to Captain Delaney Trowbridge.The 20 passengers went to the last known location of the orcas and were ultimately able to spot them. The group witnessed a pod of seven orcas in the waters, including a three-year-old calf named Frosty due to its white appearance, Trowbridge said.A pod of orcas was spotted swimming off the Southern California coast, including a rare glimpse at a white killer whale calf. (@NewportCoastalAdventure & @PacificOffshore)Accordin...

Henry Winkler talks 'Barry' and upcoming memoir 'Being Henry: The Fonz… and Beyond'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

Henry Winkler has been entertaining us for decades, but when it comes to his personal life he's kept things private.However, now he's ready to let fans in as he prepares to release his memoir, "Being Henry: The Fonz... and Beyond," later this year. When writing his life story, Winkler learned it can be a bit "embarrassing.""I am like a cupcake and you put the toothpick in to see if it's ready, and you're half-baked. I was half-baked for most of my life," he revealed to KTLA 5's Sam Rubin. "That is what I realized and then I realized, I've put that out there. I was covered like Chornobyl and I protected myself and I have now used a jackhammer to try to break that open and let me grow again."The "Barry" actor continues to grow while tapping into his long acting experience. In one episode, Winkler's character Gene Cousineau has a powerful solo scene. The actor explained that he utilized a technique he learned as a theater student over 50 years ago to take on the episode. "When I was at...

Woman robbed and shot in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

OAKLAND — A woman was robbed and shot Tuesday afternoon in the Ivy Hill area, police said.The woman, who was wounded in the upper torso, was reported to be in critical condition.The shooting happened about 12:10 p.m. Tuesday in the 1900 block of Park Boulevard, near a mixture of residences and businesses.Police said initial reports were that the woman was robbed by two men before one of them shot her. It was not immediately known what was taken from her or why she was shot.The suspects fled before police got to the scene. Detailed descriptions were not released.Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $7,500 in reward money for information leading to the arrests of the suspects. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3326 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

UN: Security forces killed at least 150 civilians in Burkina Faso

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

By Sam Mendick | Associated PressDAKAR, Senegal — The accounts are horrific. Women killed while carrying babies on their backs, the wounded hunted down and villagers watching the execution of their neighbors, fearing they’d be next. These are some of the atrocities allegedly perpetrated by Burkina Faso’s security forces in the north of the country, according to a statement Tuesday by locals from the village of Karma where the violence took place.It was early morning last Thursday, when people in the village in Yatenga province, awoke to a large group of armed men in military fatigues, driving motorcycles and armored pickup trucks. “Some villagers, happy to see ‘our soldiers’, came out of their houses to welcome them. Unfortunately, this joy was cut short when the first shots rang out, also causing the first casualties,” said the statement from the villagers.At least 150 civilians may have been killed and many others injured in the violence, said t...

Palo Alto High School locked down after school-shooting threat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:19:30 GMT

PALO ALTO — The Palo Alto High School campus was placed under shelter-in-place orders Tuesday morning after a teacher found a “violent” note on a classroom door, according to authorities.Police said in a news release that the teacher found the note taped to the front door of a classroom Tuesday morning. The note indicated that the person intended to “shoot up” the classroom later that morning — when, as police noted, the classroom was scheduled to hold a final examination.Administrators for the school, located at 50 Embarcadero Road, contacted police at 8:57 a.m. The school was placed under shelter-in-place orders as authorities investigated.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Veteran East Palo Alto cop promoted to police chief Crime and Public Safety | Pacifica: Two people stabbed during large group fight Crime and Public Safety | Palo Alto shoplifting suspect arrested after allegedly crashing into police car,...