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The Grinch to visit Pittsfield for Park Square tree lighting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- This year, the Grinch won't stop Christmas from coming, in fact, he'll be in Pittsfield to help ring it in. There will be a Grinch meet and greet offering free hot chocolate on Friday, December 1, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Otto's Kitchen in Comfort, as part of Park Square's tree lighting ceremony which starts at 6 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! All are welcome to free hot chocolate and a photo op with the Grinch. The Tree Lighting Ceremony will be presented by Pittsfield Parks and Recreation.

Carlinville officer shoots suspected car thief Sunday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

CARLINVILLE, Ill. -- Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. A Carlinville officer shot someone who pointed a gun at him during a traffic stop Sunday. The person was flown to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. Deadly shooting on Stan Musial Veteran’s Memorial Bridge Sunday A Carlinville officer pulled a vehicle that was reported stolen over in the 20700 block of North Broad Street around 6:15 p.m. The police say the person in the car pointed a gun at the officer, and the officer shot the suspect. First responders took the person to the hospital to be treated for the gunshot wounds.The Carlinville officer was not injured in the incident. Illinois State Police say that there is an active investigation into the shooting.

Fatal road rage shooting in Fenton bond hearing today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - The man charged in a deadly road rage shooting ten days ago in Fenton has a court hearing on Monday.Robert Mulkey is in jail on a $500,000 cash-only bond. There's a hearing at 10:00 a.m. to reduce that bond. Deadly shooting on Stan Musial Veteran’s Memorial Bridge Sunday The shooting happened on November 10 at Highway 141 near Gravois Bluffs. Prosecutors said that an angry driver walked over to Mulkey's van at a stop light and flicked a cigarette in his face.The police added that Mulkey then shot the man in the back.

Power outage cancels in-person classes at Riverview Gardens High School

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Students at Riverview Gardens High School are attending classes remotely on Monday. A campus power outage canceled in-person school. Students and teachers will be using Google Classrooms to meet virtually.All other schools in the Riverview Gardens School District have in-person classes. This issue is only at the Riverview Gardens High School campus. It is not clear if students will return to in-person class on Tuesday.

Microsoft Ends Weekend of OpenAI Drama With Coup of Its Own

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

Ashlee Vance, Emily Chang, Ed Ludlow and Dina Bass(Bloomberg) — After three days of high drama at the world’s most closely watched startup, which many compared to a coup, Microsoft Corp. capped the weekend with one of its own: The software giant hired ousted OpenAI chief Sam Altman.The moves reshape the world of artificial intelligence given that OpenAI is behind the hugely popular ChatGPT app that took generative AI into the mainstream, and Altman was its figurehead.He was unexpectedly fired by OpenAI’s board on Friday, setting off a frenzied weekend campaign to reinstate him, led by OpenAI executives and key investors — including Satya Nadella, the chief executive officer of Microsoft, which had pledged more than $10 billion for the startup.Instead, OpenAI’s board replaced Altman with Emmett Shear, the former CEO of Twitch, in a stinging rebuke to its investors. Nadella then announced that he had recruited Altman and Greg Brockman, another OpenAI co-f...

Traveling for Thanksgiving? Prices at the pump might surprise you

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

If you’re planning to pack up your car for a road trip this Thanksgiving, you might want to add Denver’s most recent drop in gas prices to your list of things to be grateful for.Over the past month, gas prices in Colorado have dropped 55 cents per gallon — 14 cents over the last week alone — for an average of $3.10 per gallon, according to data from GasBuddy.In the Denver Metro area, prices at the pump have fallen 15 cents in the last week, 61 cents since Oct. 20, for an average of $2.96 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.However, if you aren’t planning to do a lot of driving before you travel for the holiday, you might want to fill up sooner rather than later.According to GasBuddy, the average price per gallon slowly increased overnight Sunday into Monday, until Monday morning prices were 1.5 cents more expensive than the day before, and that price may keep going up for holiday travelers.Colorado gas prices, for regular fuel, hover about 16 cents below the na...

Strong winds topple trees, prompt power outage warnings across Southern California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

Powerful winds continued to blow Monday, toppling trees in Mission Hills and overturning a big rig trailer in Jurupa Valley.Video from Mission Hills showed two trees down on the roadway in the 10400 block of Marklein Avenue after gusts blew through the area overnight. No damage was reported and there did not appear to be any power outages. Trees topple during gusty winds in Mission Hills on Nov. 20, 2023. (KTLA)In Jurupa Valley, a tractor-trailer separated from a semi-truck and overturned due to the windy weather. The incident slowed traffic near the eastbound 60 Freeway to the northbound 15 Freeway transition.Officials are urging people to drive carefully on the roads as strong gusty winds are expected to continue until Tuesday. High wind warnings are in place for portions of the Inland Empire through 10 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. 10 Freeway open for Monday commute but there’s still work to be done Southern California Edison has warned about 30,000 ...

Snoop Dogg clarifies the smoke he's giving up

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

Just last week Snoop Dogg announced he's giving up smoke.“I’m giving up smoke,” he posted to Instagram and X, formerly known as Twitter.“After much consideration and conversation with my family, I’ve decided to give up smoke," he explained.However, it isn't in the way we all thought.The Long Beach native, who is synonymous with indulging in cannabis, clarified exactly what he meant.On Monday morning, Snoop revealed the smoke he was referencing had to do with a fire pit. Turns out the Doggfather enjoys sitting next to an open fire without “coughing and his clothes smelling all sticky icky.”He explained it all in a video posted to Instagram.Solo StoveThe announcement was all to promote the Solo Stove, a smokeless fire pit brand.Snoop is the brand's official "smokesman."“I love a good fire outside but the smoke was too much," he said in a statement. "Solo Stove fixed fire and took out the smoke. They changed the game and now I’m excited to spread the love and stay warm w...

Meet Analog Immersion Painter Laurie Shapiro

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

In this age of ubiquitous so-called immersive art experiences, painter Laurie Shapiro wages a campaign for something more analog, deeply embodied, and quietly psychedelic (in a meditative sense). Through an inventive combination technique involving painting, screen-printing, sewing, and sculpture, Shapiro’s walk-in wonderlands rival the optical spectacle created by technology with their kaleidoscopic, jewel-like, and organic radiance—but hum with the promise of something more profound. Born with a condition that causes progressive hearing loss, Shapiro turned to amplified visual and energetic experiences, using paint, light, and color to manifest pure emotion and a comforting sense of wonderment. Often the site of music, dance, and other performance actions and activations, Shapiro’s environments are also the counterparts to more traditional paintings that narrate more direct encounters with the sublime and deepening connectivity with nature and one another.Laurie Shapiro: Alchemy T...

Jill On Money: The Fed’s last mile

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:24:33 GMT

Are we still talking about inflation? Yes, we are.When the government released the November Consumer Price Index (CPI), it showed progress. The headline CPI tumbled to an annualized pace of 3.2 percent, from 3.7% the month prior.Related ArticlesBusiness | Adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents Business | More bars in top vacation spots serving up nonalcoholic drinks Business | Why some Gen Z savers and financial experts say to put down the apps and budget by hand Business | 6 ideas for a Wonka dream vacation this winter Business | The best airlines for 2023 holiday travel on points The core rate, which strips out food and energy, edged down to 4%, the smallest increase since September 2021. While those numbers are markedly better than the high print from June 2022 (9.1%), the rate of inflation has not yet returned to pre-pandemic levels.As a refresher, it was just about two y...