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Twins-Pirates series reunites pals Rocco Baldelli and Derek Shelton

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

When Rocco Baldelli was in the final season of his playing career, Derek Shelton was the Tampa Bay Rays’ hitting coach. When Baldelli became a coach on the Rays’ staff years later, he worked alongside Shelton.Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez throws to a Pittsburgh Pirates batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)And when he was hired to manage the Twins ahead of the 2019 season, Shelton was right there next to him as his bench coach. Shelton has since moved on, becoming the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020.But this weekend has afforded the good friends a chance to manage against each other.“There’s a few people that I think all of us in this game think about when you talk about your growth as a baseball person, and I would say Sheltie is on that short list of people for me,” Baldelli said. “You end up thinking about how you learned and how you (got) to different points of your career...

Cohoes PD investigating after body found near River Street

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Cohoes police are investigating after a body was found in the area of River and Hart Streets Thursday night. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said the person was by themselves, and there were no obvious signs of foul play. An autopsy was scheduled to be conducted Friday morning.

Special Olympics NY holds regional golf tournament

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Special Olympics New York hosted its regional golf tournament at the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course on Friday. About 40 athletes and unified partners participated to demonstrate all the hard work they've been putting in."This is what it's all about, right?" Casey Vattimo, SVP for External Relations for Special Olympics NY, said. "We practice all year, and we got a beautiful day, and we'll go out there and see what we can do." Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Playing golf is a team sport, so you get to come out and meet fellow golfers as well," golfer Ed Lawless said. "You also get to know the sport better."Many of the athletes on the course Friday will compete in the state fall games in Glens Falls in October.

Driver charged with DWI after Cohoes crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Watervliet man was arrested and charged with DWI in connection to a crash in the city of Cohoes on Thursday night. The crash took place around 8:15 p.m. on Saratoga Street near Tibbits Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Darnell Nesbit, 46, was charged with Aggravated DWI, Driving While Intoxicated, and Reckless Driving. He and the driver of the other car only had minor injuries. A portion of the road was closed for an extended period of time.Cohoes police released impact video of the crash as a reminder to never drink and drive. They said the timeframe between Memorial Day and Labor Day has been called the "100 deadliest days of summer" due to the increase in fatal crashes.

STLCC Flo Valley breaks ground on advanced manufacturing center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. - St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley broke ground on their new advanced manufacturing center Friday. The new 96,000 square-foot center is designed for modern learning and collaboration with room to expand offerings and program capacity. ‘Stop work’ order triggers $7K bill in Jennings as resignations stack up Students will receive hands-on training in state-of-the-art labs, preparing them for careers in manufacturing, engineering, and technical trades. The center is projected to cost $61 million. The project is covered by funds from Proposition R, an eight-cent tax levy approved by voters in 2021.The advanced manufacturing center is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. It's the third of six construction projects to be undertaken by St. Louis Community College.

Residents who fled deadly Maui fire ask for time to grieve and slower rebuild

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER (Associated Press)LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Native Hawaiians and others from a Maui community devastated by ferocious fire said Friday they worry Hawaii’s governor is moving too quickly to rebuild what was lost while the grief is still raw.“The fire occurred only 10 days ago, and many people are still in shock and mourning,” Tiare Lawrence, who grew up in Lahaina, said at an emotional news conference organized by community activists. They called on Gov. Josh Green to give residents time to grieve, provide community leaders with recovery decision-making roles and comply with open-records laws amid distrust in government response to the disaster.The governor and his wife were scheduled to provide a livestreamed address from Honolulu on Friday evening with updates on the response to the Maui wildfires that killed at least 111 people. Earlier this week, he said he would announce details of a morato...

City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning near capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

By TAMMY WEBBER and JIM MORRIS (Associated Press)VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just miles outside the city of 20,000 Friday, while firefighters in battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia.Thousands of people in Yellowknife drove hundreds of kilometers (miles) to safety, with authorities guiding motorists through fire zones, while others waited in long lines lines for emergency flights as the worst fire season on record in Canada showed no signs of easing. Airtankers flew missions to keep the only route out of Yellowknife open. Meanwhile, a network of fire guards, sprinklers and water cannons was established to try to protect the city from the fire.Fire Information Officer Mike Westwick told The Associated Press by phone Friday evening that the fire did not advance Friday and was still 15 kilometers (9 miles) northwest of th...

L.A. mayor, police outline city's plan for Hurricane Hilary arriving in SoCal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass held a press conference Friday to discuss the city’s preparation for the incoming Hurricane Hilary set to make landfall in Southern California this weekend.Mayor Bass was also joined by the general managers of city departments.“The city of L.A. is mobilizing in advance of the landfall of Hurricane Hilary,” Bass said Friday. “This is potentially an unprecedented, extreme weather event for Los Angeles, Southern California and the rest of the West Coast. The city is prepared. We're not waiting for the storm to hit. We've already begun working 24/7 to be ahead of the curve and to be ready as soon as the storm reaches our shores."Currently a Category 4 hurricane, Hilary is forecast to head north through Baja California before making its way into the Southland. Southern Californians should start feeling the remnants of Hilary on Saturday as cloud coverage increases and light rain starts to fall. Stronger showers are expected to move in on Sunday with the ...

What to play: ‘Madden NFL 24’ and the ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ beta will keep you busy this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

The release of “Madden NFL 24” usually marks the unofficial kickoff of the busy season for video games. From here on out, there’s going to be a flood of blockbuster titles. It will be relentless as this year is already shaping up to be one of the best years ever in video games.With that said, here are the games to take over your weekend.“Madden NFL 24” — This year’s edition of the venerable football franchise adds to the changes EA Tiburon introduced last year. FieldSENSE, which produces more fluidity and realism, to player movement has more than 1,700 tackle animations and top-tier quarterbacks can now improvise and perform jump or dive passes. The developers improved elements around the edges making the AI smarter in places and more realistic to how their real-life counterparts play in others. When it comes to returning features, EA Tiburon brings back training camp and revamps the Superstar mode.Of course, there’ll be bugs and other...

'4 generations are grieving' boy slain in San Jose, grandfather says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:14 GMT

(KRON) -- The last time 6-year-old Jordan Cam Walker talked to his grandfather, he was looking forward to going swimming together. "I love you, I can't wait to go swimming, I miss you," Morian Walker remembered his grandson saying over their FaceTime video call together.The grandfather had no idea it would be the last time he heard his beloved grandson's voice. Just a few days later, on August 4, Jordan and Jordan's great-grandmother were found dead inside their San Jose apartment.Police officers discovered the grisly scene at the Parkmoor Avenue apartment, and determined an assailant stabbed the young boy and elderly woman to death.Jordan's short life was celebrated and mourned during a funeral service Friday held at Emmanuel Baptist Church in San Jose. His parents are struggling with profound grief and waves of emotions."It's a close-knit family. Four generations are grieving this tragic loss," Morian Walker said. "He was full of life. This wasn't a drowning, or someone hit by a c...