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KFC offering college tuition coverage for employees

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In partnership with Western Governors University (WGU), the KFC Foundation is offering 100% paid tuition coverage for employees while attending WGU. This partnership gives workers access to more than 60 degree and certification programs in business, information technology, education and healthcare. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Western Governors University is an accredited online university. Students learn and progress through competency-based education, rather than semester completion. WGU currently has more than 3,400 students and 6,300 alumni in New York. “Every year we look for new ways to support and enhance the lives of KFC restaurant employees,” said Emma Horn, Executive Director of the KFC Foundation. “What better opportunity to be able to offer team members than a flexible college degree program from Western Governors University that can fit seamlessly into their schedule." ‘The Voi...

Stillwater announces cleanup day on May 6

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On May 6, residents of Stillwater can bring their trash and non-hazardous debris to the Town Highway Garage on Lansing Road. Fees for the cleanup day are $5 per carload, $10 for pick-up trucks, and $20 for single-axle dump trucks. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! U-Hauls, large trailers, or box trucks will not be allowed. Items that are accepted are Brush (bundled and nothing larger than 3 in diameter), Leaves (must be bagged), Metal (appliances), Furniture and other non-hazardous materials, Lumber, and Garbage.The Town Highway Garage will not accept paint, tar, oil, chemicals, or such containers, and batteries. No tires will be accepted, nor will construction materials. TVs and computers are no longer accepted. Freon must be drained from all appliances! ‘The Voice’ winner to perform in Saratoga Springs Proof of residence will be required. The Town can decline loads larger than it can handle.

'The Voice' winner to perform in Saratoga Springs

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Sawyer Fredericks, the winner of season eight of the reality singing show "The Voice" will perform at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, September 2, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets for the event will go on sale on Friday. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The 23-year-old, originally from Newtown, Connecticut, moved to Fultonville, New York at eight. Fredericks competed on the popular TV singing competition "The Voice" in 2015 and won, becoming the youngest male winner at 16. Fredericks specializes in contemporary folk, folk, and blues and is also a songwriter. He's known for his albums "Flowers for You," "Hide Your Ghost," and "A Good Storm."

Winter lovers brave the storm for late-season skiing

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

WINDHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Even in the midst of a snowstorm, winter lovers are no strangers to the slopes at Windham Mountain. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Got a place nearby," Paul Cargo said. "I was in Florida last week missing all the best snow of the year, so finally, I was able just to head up when the forecast said 'snow.'"Some even traveled to the Catskills ahead of the intense snowfall just to take advantage of fresh powder. “We typically try to chase any storm that comes up in New England so this seemed like it might be the last one of the year," Zach Baron said. Meet the Colonie man fixing model trains Windham Mountain navigated challenges this winter with less snow than usual earlier in the season, adapting by making fake snow in hopes people will still come out to the mountain. Leaders at the ski resort and those looking for a thrill are all hoping to take in their last winter moments before the spring....

1 person dead, 2 hurt in overnight crash in north St. Louis City

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One person is dead, and two others were hurt after a crash overnight on I-70 in north St. Louis City. Investigators were at the scene at I-70 and Carrie Avenue, where a 2006 Infiniti M35 lost control and struck the center median until it hit a MoDOT signage pole, on I-70 eastbound just after 1:30 a.m. After hitting the pole, the vehicle was split into parts and the occupants of both vehicles were ejected. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that the driver of the Infiniti died. Both passengers from each vehicle were taken to a nearby hospital. The two passengers are in critical and stable condition.There was debris over the wide area, and it appeared to be the remnants from one of the vehicles involved. Debris could also be seen in the express lanes. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Bridgeton man gets life sentence in stabbing death of girlfriend

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Bridgeton man has been sentenced to life in prison in the stabbing death of his girlfriend at a St. Louis day care last year. Steven Gary "Country" Johnson, 56, was convicted last month of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the stabbing death of Tyana Moore, 36, from Jan. 27, 2022. Investigators say Johnson fatally stabbed Moore at the Kolors Learning Center at 3030 Whittier Street, where she was an employee. Surveillance video captured him entering the building and Johnson reportedly stabbed Moore more than two dozen times. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit Johnson said in court Wednesday that "more should have been done at my trial" to prove his innocence. He contended that Moore drugged him after he showed up at the day care.St. Louis Circuit Judge Rex Burlison disagreed, telling Johnson that the facts of the case were onvideo."You were able to tell your story, and the jury believed zero of it," said Burlison. "And that's w...

Family of Boulder King Soopers shooting victim sues gun manufacturer Ruger

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

Suzanne Fountain (Courtesy of Medicare Licensed Agents)The family of one of the 10 victims in the 2021 mass shooting at a King Soopers store in Boulder is suing Ruger, the company that manufactured the gun reportedly used by the shooter.The family of Suzanne Fountain, 59, filed the lawsuit in Connecticut Superior Court, in the state where Sturm, Ruger and Company Inc. is headquartered.The lawsuit claims Ruger violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act and was a “substantial factor” in the death of Fountain.Boulder police said the suspected gunman, Ahmad Alissa, purchased a Ruger AR-556 in Arvada in the days before the shooting and then used the weapon to kill 10 people, including Fountain.The weapon is technically classified as a pistol due to barrel and stock alterations, but the lawsuit accuses Ruger of making the changes “to evade federal classification as a rifle” while still keeping “features that were chosen to maximize casualties and engineered to deliver maximum car...

Pac-12 media rights: Arizona president Robert Robbins says “competitive” deal necessary for schools to stick together

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

Arizona president Robert Robbins called the departures of UCLA and USC “clearly huge losses” but said the remaining Pac-12 schools are “rallying and joining arms to make it work” as the conference navigates an uncertain landscape.Central to the process of making “it work” is the completion of a media rights agreement for the contract cycle that begins in the summer of 2024. Negotiations began last July and should be resolved “soon,” Robbins told the Hotline during an interview Tuesday.Asked about the speculation over the future of the conference, Robbins rejected the notion that schools, including Arizona, would bolt for the Big 12 prior to being presented with a media rights proposal.“It’s heavily dependent on (commissioner George Kliavkoff) and his team negotiating a good media deal for us to stay competitive,” he said. “I don’t think anybody wants to leave. Why would you move for a couple million dollars a year more?”He then compared the situation to competing for “a bronze medal...

Singer/songwriter Bobby Caldwell dies at 71

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

Singer Bobby Caldwell, famous for his R&B hits "What You Won't Do For Love" and "Open Your Eyes," has died.He was 71.His wife Mary Caldwell announced his passing via Twitter on Wednesday morning.She mentioned that he was suffering from health issues for the past six years."Bobby passed away here at home. I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken," she tweeted." Thanks to all of you for your many prayers over the years. He had been 'FLOXED,' it took his health over the last 6 years and 2 months. Rest with God, my Love."According to Regenerative Medicine L.A., "floxed" means "your body has suffered from mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress due to an adverse effect from a fluoroquinolone antibiotic. The term floxed in many can feel like a bomb going off in their body with new symptoms appearing daily for the first 90 days."His team revealed to TMZ that the "Real Thing" singer had a bad reaction to a prescribed antibiotic and say it caused his Achille...

0 to 60 mph in a Lucid EV took me by surprise

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 14:29:37 GMT

Lucid is a relative newcomer to the EV scene, but they’re building a luxury car brand from the ground up with more efficiency and range than the competition."Our goal is to introduce electric vehicles that will really set new standards for things like range, performance, and efficiency especially," said David Buchko, a product PR manager for Lucid Motors. Lucid Air EV's lined up in Santa MonicaLucids start at $87,000 and recently I got to test drive the $107,000 Touring edition for a day. It has 620 horsepower and an estimated range of 425 miles.Inside, it's clear this is a luxury EV, with a great big sweeping display right in front of you, plus another retractable display in the center console.The interior is wrapped in soft suede, but the company also offers an animal free interior option.The colors of the cars are California inspired and they are indeed spacious, with lots of room inside and large front and back trunks.My drive takes me through windy mountain roads and Lucid hand...