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Dad killed in front of his children while passing shootout at Tennessee restaurant

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

MEMPHIS Tenn. (WREG) -- A Memphis father was killed in front of his young children over the weekend while driving past a shootout outside a restaurant, according to authorities.The parents of 31-year-old Tedarius Day said he was trying to take three of his four children -- ages 2, 3 and 5 -- to a park when he was fatally shot in the head Sunday. "That was my child, my only child," said Day's mother, Veronica Neely. "Tedarius mattered. His life mattered. His children matter. And this was not necessary."The Memphis Police Department said Day was caught in the crossfire of a shootout at the Tha Table restaurant, where people were reportedly trying to steal cars in the parking lot. Police said the restaurant's owner, Alfonzo Turner, fired shots at the suspects as they were leaving the scene. The suspects returned to the business and opened fire on Turner, who later died at the hospital, according to authorities. Restaurant owner killed in Memphis shooting Darion Banks, 20, was arreste...

1 dead, 1 missing in Kentucky coal preparation plant collapse

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

MARTIN COUNTY, KY (WOWK) -- Officials on Wednesday gave an update on the 11-story building collapse that killed one person in Martin County Tuesday evening.During a press conference, Martin County Judge Executive Lon Lafferty said the call first came in around 6:30 p.m. and crews from Martin, Pike and Floyd counties responded.The two men, both from Pike County and believed to be working for Skeens Contracting from Pikeville, were trapped under tons of concrete and steel in the building, a former coal preparation plant, at Martin Mine Prep Plant near Middlefork Wolfe Creek Road, according to Judge Executive Lafferty. Gov. Andy Beshear declared a State of Emergency following the collapse.Gov. Beshear confirmed the death of one earlier on Wednesday, and Lafferty said the other worker is still trapped. There were more than two workers in the building when it collapsed, Lafferty said at the press conference on Wednesday.Lafferty described the scene as "horrific" and compared it to the 9/...

Dean's First Look: The Beatles last new song 'Now And Then'

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

Dean gave a quick look at the new Beatles song, 'Now and Then' released Thursday. Titled “Now and Then,” the almost impossible-to-believe track is four minutes and eight seconds of the first and only original Beatles recording of the 21st century. There's a countdown, then acoustic guitar strumming and piano bleed into the unmistakable vocal tone of John Lennon in the song's introduction: “I know it’s true / It’s all because of you / And if I make it through / It’s all because of you.”Full song here: The Beatles - Now And Then (Official Audio) - YouTubeMore than four decades since Lennon's murder and two since George Harrison's death, the very last Beatles song has been released as a double A-side single with “Love Me Do,” the band's 1962 debut single.“Now and Then” comes from the same batch of unreleased demos written by Lennon in the 1970s, which were given to his former bandmates by Yoko Ono. They used the tape to construct the songs “Free As a Bird” and “Real Love,” r...

AFD responds to fire in east Austin

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department said crews were working on a fire in a boarded-up apartment complex in east Austin.AFD said the fire was in the 5200 block of Cameron Road, and initially a second alarm was called for the fire, but it was later canceled.According to officials, initial companies were able to confine the fire.

Austin developing total eclipse plan ahead of April phenomenon

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin City Council is directing interim city manager Jesús Garza and city staff to create a plan that covers access, safety and celebration of the total solar eclipse which will take place on April 8, 2024. The last time a total solar eclipse was visible in the area where Austin is located was in the 14th century, per city documents. The next opportunity after April 8 where it will be visible in Austin will be in the 24th century, documents added. TOTAL ECLIPSE NEWS: Planning a trip? How to view April’s total solar eclipse from a plane Under the proposed direction, Garza would work with city partners such as Visit Austin, the Austin Parks Foundation, school districts and area governments with focuses in four specific areas:Information:Create a public awareness campaign about the total solar eclipsePrepare and share basic information surrounding the total solar eclipse, including the timing of it, a map showing its path of totality and safety information shared in ...

As kitchen store and school Cooks | Bellecour celebrates 50 years, owners reflect on how they ‘have to change to stay the same’

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

A group of kids smile at Th'rice, the cooking school and store that later became Cooks of Crocus Hill, in this undated photo from the 1970s taken at Th'rice's original location on Grand Avenue and Lexington Parkway. The store originally opened in 1973. (Photo courtesy Cooks | Bellecour)Chef Gavin Kaysen, a co-owner of Cooks | Bellecour, leads a cooking demonstration at the store's St. Paul location on Sept. 26, 2023, as part of the store's 50th anniversary celebrations. Cooks owners Karl Benson and Marie Dwyer joined forces with Kaysen's Bellecour Bakery in 2020 and renamed the business in 2023. (Photo courtesy Bre McGee / Cooks | Bellecour)A group of women, including Cooks of Crocus Hill founder Martha Kaemmer, second from right, smile in the teaching kitchen at the store then known as Th'rice in this undated photo. Now known as Cooks | Bellecour, the store is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2023. (Photo courtesy Cooks | Bellecour)Cooks | Bellecour owners Karl Benson, left, and...

Alltown Fresh opens on Route 9 in Fort Edward

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A gas station and market on Route 9 between South Glens Falls and Gansevoort has been in the works for a while, with a name promising more than the typical convenience store. Alltown Fresh is open at 1401 Saratoga Road as of Wednesday, Nov. 2. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Alltown Fresh bills itself on fresh, not pre-packaged, with sandwiches and other breakfast and lunch options made to order, as well as catering. In a Route 9 corridor with food options largely limited to global chains and other convenience stores, the intent at Alltown Fresh is to stay not only fresh, but also local, using ingredients from local-area growers where possible.“At Alltown Fresh, we’re happy to feature lots of delicious and easy choices to fit our guests’ lifestyle and dietary needs," said Chef Robert Colon, who will keep things cooking at the Fort Edward location. "Come on in and taste what our chefs have been worki...

UAlbany to host federal jobs fair

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The University at Albany will be hosting a federal jobs fair presented by Congressman Paul Tonko. The event is scheduled for November 4. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The jobs fair will offer employment opportunities with the federal government in positions based in the Capital Region as well as other areas. Representatives from the following agencies will be in attendance: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)AmtrakEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)National Park Service - Saratoga National Historical ParkInternal Revenue Service (IRS)IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)United States Postal Service (USPS)United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS)United States Census BureauU.S. Department of StateFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)Drug Enforcement Admin...

Winter overnight parking bans in the Capital Region

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As the Capital Region prepares for colder weather and snow, many cities, towns, and villages put overnight parking bans in effect. The restrictions usually last from November to April. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the winter parking restrictions around the Capital Region.AltamontNo parking is allowed in any public parking area and all Altamont highways and streets within between midnight and 7 a.m. from November 1 to May 1.AmsterdamAccording to the City of Amsterdam, winter parking rules are in effect from November 1 to April 1. Residents must follow alternate side parking. This means that cars should be parked on the odd side of the street on odd days and on the even side of the street on even days, and must switch sides at 6 p.m. for the next day.  Where to get Thanksgiving dinner in the Capital Region BallstonAccording to the Town of Ballston website, parking is not allowed on t...

Six Flags, Knott's Berry Farm owner will merge to create amusement park giant

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:18:12 GMT

Cedar Fair, the owner of Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, and Six Flags are merging to create an expansive amusement park operator with operations spread across 17 U.S. states and three countries. The combined company, worth more than $3.5 billion, will boast 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It will also have entertainment partnerships and a portfolio of intellectual property including Looney Tunes, DC Comics and Peanuts. Amusement parks have seen an uptick in revenue but have struggled to raise attendance since the pandemic, even as other entertainment sectors have bounced back. A tie-up between two huge players is expected to at least lower costs. Twisted Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain seen in this undated photo (Six Flags)Cedar Fair reported an attendance of 12.4 million guests in its third quarter, a 1% increase from a year earlier. Six Flags, which owns Magic Mountain in Valencia and Discovery Kingdom in the S...