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Cause of Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion revealed in NTSB report

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

WEST READING, Pa. (WHTM) – The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report concerning the deadly chocolate factory explosion that occurred in West Reading, Pennsylvania.The board's preliminary reports indicate that natural gas fueled the March 24 explosion and fire at the R.M. Palmer Co. factory — something investigators suspected from the beginning.The report added, however, that there was no reported spike in gas usage or any work being done on the gas mains prior to the explosion. The "source" of the explosion is still under investigation, the NTSB said.Interviews conducted with employees after the accident revealed that workers in two of the factory's buildings noticed unpleasant odors on the afternoon of the incident, just before the blast. Those working in one building — identified by the NTSB as Building 2 — were sanitizing equipment when they detected an odor of natural gas. Those in Building 1 reported detecting a similar sulfuric smell."The emplo...

UMN regents pick four finalists among 21 who applied to become interim president

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents chose four finalists Thursday from a pool of 21 applicants to become the U’s interim president.Board chair Janie Mayeron said she thought the one-week window for applicants, which closed Monday, could hurt the pool, but that didn’t seem to be the case.“I am thrilled with the applicant pool that we have received. And I am actually floored with the number of applications we received in such a short period of time,” she said Thursday.Under state law, the applicants’ names are not public until they become finalists. The U plans to announce the names later Thursday, once the finalists are notified.During Thursday’s public meeting, the regents discussed the applicants in an anonymized fashion.The first step was for each of the 12 regents to allocate as many as six votes among the 21 applicants. That process quickly eliminated 15 who failed to garner interest from at least half the board.After a discussion and a second round of voting, two more ...

Shooter denied bail in Kaylin Gillis death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

HEBRON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hebron man accused of fatally shooting a Schuylerville woman, when she and a group of friends accidentally drove up the wrong driveway, is making his second plea for bail. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A Washington County judge had earlier denied bail to Kevin Monahan, who’s charged with second-degree murder in the killing of 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis.The judge cited the seriousness of the charge and a history of gun use. The district attorney pointed to a recent incident at a DMV office where he says Monahan was observed yelling at customers and taking pictures of staff.Today, the local contractor appeared before a state Supreme Court justice in Warren County, where he’s being held, asking THAT judge to grant him bail. His attorney denied any history of gun use and stated that his client is not a flight risk due to his strong ties to his wife and community.In the end, the second judge did not...

Hundreds of volleyballers to face off at the Great Saratoga Block Party

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In a little over a month, hundreds of volleyball players will be flocking to Saratoga Springs to play in the Great Saratoga Block Party. The outdoor 4 vs. 4 format tournament serves as a fundraiser for Saratoga Springs Friends of Recreation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports the Saratoga community parks and provides financial aid and sports equipment to children in need. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! While there are many fundraising tournaments in the region throughout the year, this is just the second year the Great Saratoga Block Party will be held. "There is a huge volleyball community in the Capital Region, and last year Andy Mink and I wondered why there were no Grass Volleyball tournaments in Saratoga," said organizer Dan Graham. "Being on the board for Friends of Recreation, I found this to be a great way to host a tournament in Saratoga and raise money for a good c...

Live Nation announces return of Concert Week

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Live Nation announced the return of their annual Concert Week. The program will offer $25 tickets to over 3800 shows across North America. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! This year's Concert Week runs from May 10 through May 16, and will feature over 300 of the world's biggest acts across a wide range of genres. Some noteworthy headliners include Fall Out Boy, Maroon 5, Snoop Dogg, Big Time Rush, Zac Brown Band, and Pantera. Starting May 10, a full list of concerts associated with the promotion will be available on Live Nation. Fans will find shows labeled with "Concert Week Promotion" and will also be able to search for nearby concerts participating in the event. Actor Kevin Bacon and brother to perform in Albany Early ticket access for select shows will be available to Verizon and Rakuten customers beginning May 9 at 10 a.m. ET through 11:59 p.m. local time by visiting Verizon and Rakuten. Ge...

Police seek truck owner with stolen trailer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Warren County Sheriff's Office is seeking the community's help in identifying the owner of a truck believed to be connected in a theft case. The white truck has been seen pulling a trailer believed to be stolen from a location on Queensbury Avenue. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The truck was seen in a video posted to the county's Facebook page, where it is shown pulling a Big Text 5th Wheel Trailer that the department says was stolen from a location on Queensbury Avenue. Anyone with information regarding the vehicle's owner is asked to reach out to Officer Perilli by phone at (510) 743-2500, or anonymously at (518) 761-9800.

FCSO looking for witnesses to early morning roadside incident

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

BROADALBIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is looking for witnesses to a roadside incident that happened around 3:15 Thursday morning on Route 29. The sheriff's office says they received a call regarding someone walking on the road and acting strange who attacked responding officers. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The sheriff's office says they are looking for two tractor-trailer drivers who stopped to observe the scene or anyone who observed who may have video. Charges are pending on the suspect at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call (518) 736-2100.

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: May 5-7

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From First Friday events to the Capital District Reptile Expo to Saratoga Comic Con, there are quite a few things happening on May, 5, 6 and 7. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, May 5First Friday, around Albany, various times.May First Friday: “School Art in the Community,” downtown Ballston Spa, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.Jagged Little Pill, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Capital Repertory Theatre website.Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, The Egg in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.Pinkalicious The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Playhouse Stage Company website.Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussa...

Schenectady Police looking for missing teen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady Police Department's Youth Aid Bureau is asking the public to help find a missing 16-year-old. Amalia Colon was last seen wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt with blue jeans and may have traveled to the Bronx area with a female companion, according to the Schenectady Police Department. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Colon is 5'4", weighs roughly 120 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. Colon has a nose piercing and a beauty mark on the left side of her upper lip, according to police. Anyone with information regarding Colon's whereabouts is asked to call (518) 382-5256.

Marmol defends costly bullpen decision, claims Cardinals team more frustrated than fans

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:38:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Just when it looked like the St. Louis Cardinals might escape with a win, a lengthy stretch of losing continues. The St. Louis Cardinals suffered their fifth straight defeat Wednesday night, dropping 11 of their last 13 contests. They now carry the National League's worst record (10-21) a little more than a month into the season. Wednesday's loss came a little more unusually than most for the Cardinals up to this point. Unlike many teams around the league, St. Louis made some noise against Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani, scoring four times in five innings. RELATED - Nootbaar reunites with Ohtani before highly-anticipated St. Louis start The Cardinals brought a 4-3 lead into the ninth inning. Before that, leading closer candidate Ryan Helsley entered the game in the seventh inning to escape a big jam and preserve a one-run lead. He also tossed one more clean inning, picking up four key late-game outs on just 10 pitches. Helsley worked efficiently in just his second outing...