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A Chicago pro team will sponsor a car in NASCAR's Chicago Street Race

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

CHICAGO - One of Chicago's professional sports teams has decided to play a part in the first stock car races ever to be held downtown in July.The White Sox have announced that they'll have primary sponsorship on @tydillon's No. 77 car during the @NASCARChicago Street Race on July 1-2..The @SpireMotorsport driver will drive a White Sox-theme Chevy Camaro & race suit during the event..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/4A72WNO7Oc— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) June 8, 2023The White Sox announced on Thursday morning that they will have the primary sponsorship on the No. 77 car of Ty Dillon during the inaugural Chicago Street Race in July.As part of the partnership with Spire Motorsports, he will drive a White Sox-themed Chevy Camaro in the Cup Series race that will be run on Sunday, July 2 on the 2.2-mile street course downtown. Courtesy: Chicago White SoxCourtesy: Chicago White SoxCourtesy: Chicago White SoxCourtesy: Chicago White SoxThe team released images of the design of th...

Reports: Vikings plan to release star running back Dalvin Cook

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

It appears the Vikings are finally moving on from star running back Dalvin Cook.After navigating the awkward situation over the past couple of months, according to multiple reports, the Vikings have informed Cook that they plan to release him. An official announcement expected to come on Friday, and until then, the Vikings can still try to trade Cook to any team willing to offer something for his services.According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Miami Dolphins and Denver Brooks are teams expected to have interest in Cook. If the Vikings are able to trade Cook, they will save $11 million in cap space. If they release him, they will save $9 million in cap space.This is an anticlimactic end for Cook, who emerged as a face of the franchise for the Vikings, and finished his tenure as the third all-time leading rusher in franchise history. In the pantheon of talented ball carriers to come through Minnesota over the years, Cook (5,993) trails only future hall of famer Adrian Peterson (...

PICS: Smoky haze from Canadian wildfires coats New York

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York has been met with a smoky haze coming down from Canadian wildfires for the better part of a week. While the haze has caused suboptimal air quality readings, the scenery in some areas is comparable to Luke Skywalker on Tatooine. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Residents from the Capital Region and beyond have noticed and captured some visually stunning images. If you'd like to share any images you've taken to be added to our gallery or for the chance to have them on air, send them to [email protected] moves along West Street past One World Trade Center, in this mirror image reflected in the facade of a building, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in New York, amidst smokey haze from wildfires in Canada. Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the U.S. East Coast and Midwest on Wednesday, covering the capitals of both nations in an unhealthy haze, holding up flights at major airports and promp...

Bread shop moving into Colonie Center, adding café

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Bread Butler, currently at 1500 Central Avenue in Albany, is set to move into Colonie Center. Owner Andreas Mergner said his shop will be moving into the former Moe's space on the lower level across from Five Guys. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "We have been looking for a place with more foot traffic and exposure," Mergner told NEWS10. "We have a great product, but people don't seem to like coming to our current location."The Bread Butler offers an array of rotating bread products including different loaves of bread, baguettes, challah, croissants, brownies, cookies, and muffins. In the new space, Mergner will have an open, working bakery with all of the baked goods made fresh daily.  Off the Beaten Path: The Bread Butler The shop will also be adding something new -- a café. Mergner said the café will have light fare on its menu including sandwiches, rotating unique croissants, coffee, and ...

Glens Falls Fire Dept. to celebrate 120 years

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Glens Falls Fire Department turns 120 years old this year. On Thursday, the fire truck fleet and the people who serve are being celebrated by the city. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A 120th-anniversary celebration for Glens Falls Fire Department will be held from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at the Queensbury Hotel in Downtown Glens Falls - just a block from the department itself. The celebration acknowledges the work of a department that has kept its community safe since 1903."The amount of service, as well as the level of service, has increased over the years," the city said in an announcement. "But no one can question the commitment nor the dedication of the Glens Falls Fire Department in providing the best possible services to the city since 1903." Glens Falls sewer line split yields clean results The Glens Falls Fire Department has operated out of two locations. Its main home ...

Lake St. Louis man accused of sex crimes involving child

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. - A Lake St. Louis man is behind bars in connection with sex crimes involving a child. Prosecutors have charged Enrique White, 28, with five felonies in the case, including statutory rape, statutory sodomy, sexual abuse, child molestation and unlawful use of a weapon. White is accused of multiple sexual assaults against a child, including one incident in which he reportedly threatened the victim with a weapon, according to the Lake St. Louis Police Department. Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure Lake St. Louis police received reports of sexual assault last weekend, and police believe there could be more victims. Based on preliminary reports, police believe White would contact victims through online dating apps like "Plenty of Fish," "Meet Me," and "BLK." Investigators say White use various alias names and possibly used alcohol or drugs in attempts to incapacitate and sexually assault them. The Lake St. Louis Police Department is asking ...

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's kick off 'National Donation Day' today

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's kick off a nationwide movement to get kids outdoors this summer. They're hosting National Donation Day events Thursday at all their stores.They're giving more than 40,000 rods and reels to youth non-profit organizations across the country. A special donation ceremony is at 10:00 a.m. at the Bass Pro Shops store in St. Charles. Revisting Mike Shildt’s comments on his Cardinals departure The 'Gone Fishing Movement' challenges families to step away from their screens to discover the joys of fishing and connect with nature.

St. Louis man's YouTube experiment turns into a wildly fun and successful business

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Vat19 is a unique company that sells toys, candy, and other items you may find in a gift shop. They also have a 9 million YouTube subscribers. Their viral videos and shop with "curiously awesome gifts" complement each other. The path to success in business and social media started with some experimentation and a lot of fun.Jamie Salvatori, founder and owner of Vat19, said “There was never a thought that we would become YouTubers. It was just a free place to put our videos, and then it grew into something a lot bigger.” Vat19 makes videos for social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. They have a massive following on each platform.The video have silly series like the Ingredient Replacement Challenge where they made goofy videos of swapping one ingredient in popular meals. They also have real vs candy challenges, real vs. jelly bean challenges, and Sugar and Spice videos with one of the spiciest peppers available, the Carolina Reape...

Boulder County sheriff, DA to discuss Marshall fire’s cause

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

After 17 months of investigating everything from a religious cult to Xcel Energy power lines to an underground coal fire, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office is set to announce the findings of its investigation into the origins of the 2021 Marshall fire.Boulder County Sheriff Curtis Johnson and District Attorney Michael Dougherty will discuss those findings at 10 a.m. Thursday during a news conference at the sheriff’s office.The wildfire was the most costly in Colorado history, destroying more than $2 billion in property. Two people died in the fire, and more than 1,000 homes and businesses were destroyed in Superior, Louisville and unincorporated Boulder County.The Marshall fire’s intensity was fueled by powerful winds that pushed the wildfire across parched grass and brush. It burned more than 6,000 acres after it first ignited around 11 a.m. Dec. 30, 2021. The wind was so strong that flames did what was thought to be impossible — jump all six lanes of U.S....

Smoky haze blanketing U.S. and Canada could last into the weekend

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 01:24:47 GMT

On air quality maps, purple signifies the worst of it. In reality, it's a thick, hazardous haze that’s disrupting daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada, blotting out skylines and turning skies orange.And with weather systems expected to hardly budge, the smoky blanket billowing from wildfires in Quebec and Nova Scotia and sending plumes of fine particulate matter as far away as North Carolina and northern Europe should persist into Thursday and possibly the weekend.That means at least another day, or more, of a dystopian-style detour that's chased players from ballfields, actors from Broadway stages, delayed thousands of flights and sparked a resurgence in mask wearing and remote work — all while raising concerns about the health effects of prolonged exposure to such bad air.The weather system that's driving the great Canadian-American smoke out — a low-pressure system over Maine and Nova Scotia — "will probably be hanging around at least for the next few days...