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Gypsy Rose Blanchard, convicted in mom's murder, released from prison

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

(WPHL) – Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who infamously plotted to kill her mother, was released from prison early Thursday morning after serving more than seven years behind bars.The now-32-year-old was sentenced to 10 years in prison in July 2016 after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the death of her mother Clauddine "'Dee Dee" Blanchard. Gypsy’s ex-boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, is serving a life sentence for fatally stabbing Dee Dee.For those unfamiliar with the case, which inspired the Hulu series "The Act," some experts believe Gypsy was a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy -- a condition where a parent, guardian or caretaker fabricates symptoms to make it look their child is sick. Man with machete, knife arrested outside US Capitol: police Throughout her childhood, Gypsy was forced to use a wheelchair and undergo unnecessary medical procedures. Dee Dee began subjecting Gypsy to false medical diagnoses shortly after her birth in 1991, first claiming the infant suf...

Austin's airport #2 in the U.S. when it comes to adding flights

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal/KXAN) – A recent review of data found Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is bucking a trend seen at other airports around the country. Austin's airport is adding flights as other airports drop them, according to our partners at the Austin Business Journal. New non-stop flights coming to AUS in 2024 Flights originating at Austin's airport have climbed by 7,337 — or nearly 42% — from the fourth quarter of 2019 to the fourth quarter of 2023, putting it second nationally. Orlando International Airport was No. 1, gaining 8,685 flights, or close to 21%, according to the analysis of data from Cirium Inc. by the Business Journals.Find out which airports and airlines have added flights since 2019 with this story in the Austin Business Journal.

Troy Fire Department promotes new fire chief

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Fire Department has promoted Richard Cellucci to be their new fire chief following the retirement of Eric McMahon in early November after working for the fire department since 1989. A ceremony was held for Cellucci's promotion on Wednesday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Along with Celluci being named Fire Chief, seven other firefighters were promoted.

Albany restaurant closing its doors after two years

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Belt Line 3, located at 340 Hamilton Street in Albany, is closing its doors. The announcement was made in a Facebook post on December 27. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "It was a very difficult decision to make. We were so proud to revitalize an empty space in Hudson Park/Center Square and breathe life into it again," read the post. "We have loved meeting you all, hosting your big life events and especially enjoyed the new customer relationships that have turned into friendships."Belt Line 3's last day will be Friday, December 29. The eatery opened in September 2021 as an Italian restaurant and cocktail bar. The menu includes pizza, pasta, calamari, chicken parm, filet mignon, salads, and more. Bakery relocates from Manhattan to Hudson The restaurant is owned by Angela Carkner, who also owned Roux in Slingerlands before it closed in December 2022. Carkner did not immediately return NEWS10's request for commen...

State Police investigate death of hiker who fell 70 feet

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are currently investigating the death of a hiker who fell 70 feet on Friday in Minnewaska State Park in the Town of Rochester. Police say Nur Aisyah Binte MD Akbar, 39, lost her footing, fell off a cliff, and later succumbed to her injuries at Ellenville Regional Hospital. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, around 1:06 p.m., state troopers responded to Minnewaska State Park for reports of an injured hiker. Police say an initial investigation found that Nur Aisyah Binte MD Akbar, 39, was hiking with her husband, both of Singapore, on Beacon Hill Trail when they stopped to take photos near the edge of a cliff. Police say Binte MD Akbar lost her footing and fell approximately 70 feet off the cliff. Police say her husband contacted 911. 5 things to know this Thursday, December 28 New York State Police Aviation responded to hoist Binte MD Akbar to safety. She was taken to Ellenville...

Mike Johnston is poised to bring 1,000 homeless people indoors. What comes next in Denver’s strategy?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

Denver is nearing the finish line of Mayor Mike Johnston’s five-month sprint to move 1,000 homeless people off the streets — and with days to go before his self-imposed deadline, he and his team appear poised to pull it off.Just two months ago, Johnston’s mission was very much at risk of failing. Just 168 people had been brought inside as part of the initiative that has defined his short tenure in the mayor’s office. And neighborhoods were pushing back hard against vacant properties tabbed to host homeless micro-communities.Local politics have continued to challenge the mayor, forcing his administration to pivot more strongly to hotels to meet the target of his House 1,000 initiative which came with a target set for the last day of 2023, this Sunday. Johnston also has weathered recent controversy over shifting definitions of what counts toward that 1,000-person target, as local media reported that his office was using looser criteria than originally announced...

Two Denver pizza favorites head for the hills of Golden

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

Two of Denver’s favorite pizza places are heading west for a pepperoni showdown.Both Blue Pan Pizza (which specializes in Detroit-style pies) and Fat Sully’s (known for its gargantuan New York-style pizzas) opened new locations recently in Golden.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Another favorite Denver restaurant opening at DIA Restaurants, Food and Drink | A classic Colorado pizza joint holds on against stiff competition Restaurants, Food and Drink | 6 extreme Denver food challenges, from 3-lb. grilled cheese to ultra-spicy wings Restaurants, Food and Drink | Former Greenwich executive chef cooking up his own pizzeria Golden “is growing into a top Colorado destination — for outdoor lifestyle enthusiasts and the Colorado culinary community alike,” said Drew Shader, the former University of Colorado football player who founded Fat Sully’s, Atomic Cowboy and Denver Biscuit ...

Things to do this weekend: Sex-positive comedy, a Middle-Earth movie marathon

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

Nikki Glaser’s naughty NYE laughsSaturday-Sunday. Comic, writer and podcast/reality TV host Nikki Glaser isn’t just a sex-positive anthropologist — although she’s most certainly that — she’s also a veteran of Comedy Central’s Celebrity Roasts. That makes her a perfectly acerbic voice to close out another difficult year, which she’ll do at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 31.The Good Girl Tour shows are at 7 p.m. both nights at 1621 Glenarm Place in downtown Denver. Tickets for the anything-goes (and very 21-and-up) shows are $45-$69.50 at paramountdenver.com or ticketmaster.com.For more things New Year’s Eve parties, fireworks, and all-ages activities, check out our roundup at denverpost.com/things-to-do.This promotional image from the 2020 Blu-ray re-release of “Lord of the Rings” shows the hobbits Samwise Gamgee (played by Sean Astin, left) and Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) on their way to ...

Colorado ski area to close for entire 2023-24 season due to mechanical failure

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

A ski area in southwest Colorado will remain closed for the 2023-24 winter season after discovering a mechanical issue with its sole chairlift.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Aspen Snowmass owner sues over influencers shooting high-end fashion content on slopes Outdoors | What to do during Colorado winter when you don’t ski Outdoors | Cozy new Colorado retreats great for a winter getaway Outdoors | Opinion: The ski bum will soon be extinct if resorts don’t act Outdoors | Colorado Avalanche Information Center records over two dozen avalanches in Vail, Summit County last week Hesperus Ski Area near Durango announced the decision Wednesday, stating the gearbox on its Bighorn chairlift failed and cannot be replaced because there are no comparable parts available on the market. Neither downhill nor uphill skiing will be permitted, as the parking lots and mountain terrain will not maintained. No tubing ...

Housing is so expensive in Colorado that school districts are becoming landlords to attract teachers

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:06:00 GMT

Leaders in Colorado school districts are trying to solve a big problem: They want to attract and retain teachers, bus drivers and other educators, but the state’s high cost of living keeps outpacing employees’ wages even after administrators dole out raises. So now they’re entering the housing market themselves.Districts are building tiny homes, becoming landlords and partnering with developers so that they can find ways to either lease housing to their employees at below-market rates or make homeownership possible for workers who otherwise would be priced out of buying property. School districts in Colorado’s pricey high country are leading such efforts, but at least one metro Denver district — the Douglas County School District — is eyeing a partnership with developers to turn district land into housing for its employees.Superintendents in Douglas, Summit and Pitkin counties said they are having to jump into the housing market because simply raising s...