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Latest Amtrak schedule update

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Amtrak has released their latest scheduling updates amid current heat restrictions Canadian National (CN) has in place. A spokesperson from Amtrak says they've sought out several different solutions with CN and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) due to restrictions that have caused significant delays. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Beginning on Monday, the Adirondack will only operate between New York City and Saratoga Springs. Amtrak and NYSDOT plan to return to scheduled service in mid-September when CN is expected to lift heat restrictions, however, it is possible the heat restrictions could be lifted before then. Customers can find accurate, up-to-date schedules on Amtrak.com. The current heat restrictions in place limit Amtrak trains within Canada to 10 miles per hour for up to 40 miles. Amtrak also plans to work with CN and NYSDOT to find a long-term solution for trains to o...

The Bunker opens in Schenectady's Mohawk Harbor

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Bunker, an indoor golf simulator and lounge, has opened in Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady. The lounge opened on Friday, July 21 with the official grand opening party set for August 4 and 5. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Located next to Rivers Casino, the 3,500-square-foot space features four golf simulator bays, interactive darts, an outdoor patio, food, drinks, and live music. According to the company, this location also has VIP patio bays with bar service.Owners Troy Miller and Burl McCutcheon opened The Bunker’s original location in Guilderland in 2019. They decided to start the business after visiting an indoor golf facility and wanting to create a “super high-end” experience for indoor golf. Malcolm’s in Schenectady closes its doors An indoor golf simulator lets you practice golf indoors in a virtually simulated environment. At The Bunker, up to eight people can play in each bay. Each pe...

Woman dead after apparent grizzly bear attack near Yellowstone

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

A woman was found dead in Montana over the weekend after encountering a grizzly bear near Yellowstone National Park.The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said the woman’s body was recovered on the Buttermilk Trail, about eight miles west of West Yellowstone. While investigators did not confirm the woman’s cause of death, they said grizzly bear tracks were found at the scene and an investigation into the apparent attack was ongoing.“The Custer Gallatin National Forest has issued an emergency closure of the Buttermilk area for human safety. Please avoid the area,” officials said in a statement. “More information will be provided as it becomes available.”Montana, which has been dubbed “bear country,” has encountered a rise in its grizzly population in recent years with the animals increasingly roaming areas they have not occupied for decades, officials said.Related ArticlesNational News | In honor of “The Bea...

Two Waffle Brothers spots seized for unpaid taxes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

Waffle Brothers restaurants closed two spots after the City and County of Denver seized the properties over unpaid taxes.Signs dated July 14 and posted at 700 E. 1st Ave. and 1707 Lafayette St. state the restaurant owed $27,643 in taxes.The posted notice said Waffle Brothers fell behind in taxes in October. In large letters, the notice reads, “This property is in possession of the … City and County of Denver, State of Colorado … for the collection of unpaid taxes.”The same signs are posted at both locations. Owner John Power did not respond to requests for comment.Waffle Brothers, which was known for its Belgian-style sugar waffle, opened its first brick and mortar location in 2010. After closing the original spot for a larger space, it re-opened in 2014 at Washington and First streets.The brand introduced the pub-style spot on Lafayette in 2013, which offered beer and wine in addition to its standard menu. According to its website, the restaurant has one location in Las Vegas.Above...

Pedestrian struck and killed by teen in Huntington Beach 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

A woman was struck and killed by a car in Huntington Beach late Sunday night. According to a news release from the Huntington Beach Police Department, officers responded to a traffic collision on Beach Boulevard north of Williams Drive around 11 p.m. The driver of a 2019 Hyundai Kona, only identified as an 18-year-old female from Upland, was driving northbound in the fast lane when she struck the pedestrian. Police say the pedestrian was outside of the crosswalk at the time.  Gun allegedly brandished during South Los Angeles hit-and-run The victim was identified as a 34-year-old woman from Florida and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Hyundai remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Police say the driver did not appear to be impaired. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or the events leading up to it is asked to contact HBPD Traffic Investigator J. Rounds at 714-536-5666. 

Elon Musk reveals new X logo to replace Twitter's blue bird

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk has unveiled a new “X” logo to replace Twitter's famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year.The X started appearing at the top of the desktop version of Twitter on Monday, but the bird was still dominant across the smartphone app. In response to questions about what tweets would be called when the rebranding is done, Musk said they would be called Xs.It's yet another change that Musk has made since acquiring Twitter that has alienated users and turned off advertisers, leaving the microblogging site vulnerable to new threats, including rival Meta's new text-based app Threads that directly targets Twitter users.Musk had asked fans for logo ideas and chose one, which he described as minimalist Art Deco, saying it “certainly will be refined.” He replaced his own Twitter icon with a white X on a black background and posted a picture of the design projected on Twitter’s San Francis...

Street racers take over shopping center parking lot in Diamond Bar

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

Multiple vehicles took over a parking lot in Diamond Bar Sunday night leading to a possible arrest.Deputies and California Highway Patrol officers responded to a street racing call in the 900 block of Diamond Bar Boulevard around 10 p.m., a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department spokesperson told KTLA.Authorities respond to a parking lot takeover in Diamond Bar on July 23, 2023. (KNN)A large crowd was found in the parking lot of the Oak Tree shopping center as vehicles were taking turns doing doughnuts and other stunts.The crowd was dispersed without incident by 10:30 p.m., the spokesperson said. Did this woman fake winning the $1 billion Powerball jackpot? Video appeared to show one driver being arrested as the vehicles were leaving the scene but CHP officials could have not confirmed any arrests. There were no reports of injuries resulting from the takeover.

These alerts help California avoid blackouts in summer’s heat

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

By David R. Baker | BloombergCalifornia’s power grid has so far survived this summer’s heat intact, with none of the rolling blackouts that have occasionally struck the state in the past. But grid managers did issue a brief alert this week asking residents to conserve power, and more will likely follow.The alerts appear on the mobile phones of Californians who sign up for them, and they have been shown to make a difference in avoiding outages. Here’s a guide to how they work.Energy Emergency Alert WatchThese notices can be issued the day before a potential emergency, if the California Independent System Operator — which runs most of the state’s grid — sees electricity demand possibly outstripping supply. They mean that all available power sources are already expected to be in use and may not be able to satisfy demand. It’s a sign for power plant operators in other states to offer more supplies into California’s market.Energy Emergency Alert 1 (EEA1)These alerts, issued in real time,...

Monterey man found guilty of child molestation sentenced to 95 years to life in state prison

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

SALINAS – A Monterey man convicted on 28 counts of child molestation last month has been sentenced to 95 years to life in the California Department of Corrections, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.Monterey County Superior Court Judge Mark E. Hood sentenced Miodrag Vuletic, 71, on Thursday. He also ordered Vuletic to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.On June 1, a Monterey County jury found Vuletic guilty of three counts of oral copulation on a child 10 years old or under, 23 counts of lewd acts on a child under 14 and two counts of forcible lewd or lascivious acts on a child under 14. All 28 of the charges were violent felonies and considered strikes under California’s Three Strikes Law.Law enforcement have been pursuing Vuletic for two and a half years, after he was found molesting a child – referred to as “Jane Doe 2” by authorities – in December 2020.On Dec. 23, 2020, Jane Doe 2’s father – a longtime family friend of Vuletic’s – found V...

Yosemite hiker missing since Saturday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:52:56 GMT

A hiker has been missing since Saturday in Yosemite National Park, park authorities said.Yailine Maldonado, 22 — who goes by Jaylene — was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday as she left a campsite near Ostrander Lake. She reportedly planned a day hike to Horse Ridge.Maldonado, who is 5-foot-6, was wearing black shorts, a black long-sleeved shirt over a green shirt, and a red bandana. She was carrying a red pack.Searchers wish to speak to anyone who saw her or was hiking in the area of Ostrander Lake, Hart Lake or Buena Vista Lake. They can be reached at (209) 238-7046.The Horse Ridge summit is at 9,496 feet, about 1,000 feet higher than Ostrander Lake.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Human remains found along Alameda shoreline Crime and Public Safety | Good Samaritan spots ‘Help me!’ note in California parking lot, triggers rescue of kidnapped 13-year-old girl Crime and Public Safety | Bay Area man who went missing in Yo...