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SKY STRIKER: Midwest’s tallest pendulum thrill ride coming to Six Flags Great America in 2024

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

After weeks of teases, Six Flags Great America has announced its first new major thrill attraction in five years. Sky Striker is a 172-foot pendulum ride that has riders sitting in a circle on a spinning disc. The ride will swing back and forth while reaching speeds up to 75mph. While it won’t go completely over the top, it will get close enough to make riders feel as if they are upside down, with plenty of moments of weightlessness. As hinted at in the Great America teaser campaign, Sky Striker will take the place of the former Dare Devil Dive attraction, which is located in the County Fair section near the back of the park. County Fair has another pendulum swing ride called Revolution that is much smaller. Great America could not confirm if Revolution will be removed from the park, be relocated elsewhere or stay where it is. The new Sky Striker is a Giga Discovery ride made by the manufacturer Zamperla. A few other Six Flags parks have versions of this ride, includi...

Turbulence during Delta flight bound for Atlanta sends 11 to hospital

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Eleven people on a Delta Air Lines flight were taken to the hospital on Tuesday after the plane hit turbulence while heading to Atlanta, officials said.Flight 175 had left Milan, Italy, and was about 40 miles (64 kilometers) northeast of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when the crew reported severe turbulence, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which said it would investigate.The Airbus A350 landed safely at the airport shortly before 7 p.m. Delta settlement offers refunds to some passengers over COVID cancelations: Do you qualify? Eleven passengers and crew members were taken to the hospital, Delta said. It didn't provide details on their injuries or conditions.The plane was carrying 151 passengers, 10 flight attendants and four pilots, Delta said.“Delta Care Team members are mobilizing to connect with customers,” Delta said in a statement. “Our priority is taking care of our customers and crew who sustained injuries.”The airline sai...

Did you know each full moon has its own name? Here's why

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- There is a full moon each month, but did you know each full moon has its own name?According to the Farmer's Almanac, names for the moons were historically used to track the seasons. Now, their names are thought of as "nicknames." Most moons also have more than one name. Best places to view the supermoon around Austin Many of the names stem from Native American, Colonial American or other traditional North American sources passed down through generations. Many of the names listed in the Farmer's Almanac are English interpretations of the words used in Native American languages.Below is each month's moon name, and the meaning behind it, per the Farmer's Almanac. January - Full Wolf MoonThis moon is named after the fact that the howling of wolves was often heard at this time of year. According to the Almanac, many sources state that wolves howled due to hunger, but they actually howl to define territory, locate pack members, reinforce social bonds, and gather for hu...

Idalia a high-end Category 3 hurricane, landfall imminent

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We are enjoying a break from the recent extreme heat and humidity in the wake of Sunday evening's cool front.Breezy north winds are keeping humidity at lower, more comfortable levels through much of the week, and also helping lower temperatures back to more typical levels for late August.Dry weather is forecast through the rest of the work week locally. The Texas football home opener looks hot and dry, as do the remainder of your Labor Day weekend plans. BLOG: Could PDO mess with our wet El Niño? Tracking the TropicsHurricane Idalia rapidly intensified to a Category 4 storm early this morning, now a Category 3 storm, expected to make landfall along the Big Bend of Florida this morning. This is expected to be the strongest hurricane on record to hit the Apalachee Bay area, and could bury portions of the Florida coastline in 10-16 feet of water from ocean level rise. Texas will remain unaffected by Idalia. Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) FIRST WARNING WEAT...

Cairo-Durham CSD middle and high schools eliminating recess for study hall

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

GREENE COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to Superintendent Michael Wetherbee, the Cairo-Durham Central School District middle and high schools will eliminate recess for the 2023-24 school year and shorten lunch times by one minute. The decision comes following deliberation from school staff, both at the middle and high schools at the District level. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Wetherbee explained to NEWS10 that all decision-makers felt the time used for recessed could be better utilized as a study hall to increase productivity, help students access teachers more easily, and maximize the use of their time in school. The district will also focus on implementing a distraction-free learning experience and believes this change will aid in that goal. Previously, the district utilized the 42-minute "block" with 21 minutes for lunch and 21 minutes of recess. All students in grades six-12 are required to participate in Physical Education t...

Warren County Forest Ranger reflects on Montana wildfire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Chuck Kabrehl, a Forest Ranger based in Warren County, recently served as a task force leader in Lake County, Montana, where he supervised a crew of wildland firefighters from across the country. He embarked on a two-week assignment at the Big Knife fire in Montana, departing on August 4. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "It's really great to just be a part of something like that," said Kabrehl, "This is the kind of work, kind of like a search or a rescue, where you know you're making a difference. You're having an impact [on] people's lives." Kabrehl continued, "[There] was a whole valley of homes in that area that I'm confident we had an impact in saving those places." Lead found in more water samples in Troy Kabrehl went into detail on the resources used to combat the fires, how close his camp was to the fire, fire fighting strategies used, and more. According to the Department of Environmental Conservatio...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Is using coupons embarrassing?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Dan and it's about coupons. Here's his email: Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. Here's your dilemma. My wife and I keep arguing over the fact that I don’t like to use coupons when I shop. I don’t know why I don’t like to use coupons but they make me feel weird. She on the other hand uses any coupon she can get her hands on. My car is filled with grocery store coupons and Kohl’s cash. So now when she sends me there to pick us stuff for her, she expects me to use the coupons, but I usually don’t and tell her I did. Now she’s checking the receipts to make sure I used the coupons and we're getting into a lot of fights about it. She thinks I need therapy for my quote “coupon phobia” but I don’t think it’s that strange to not want to use coupons. So, I want to know if there are any other listeners out there who don’t like to use coupons and refuse to do so like me? Tha...

Hurricane Idalia threatening Florida, impacting Southwest flights

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The now-category four Hurricane Idalia is moving closer to Florida, and it's having some impacts at home. Organizations from the area are already preparing to help in its aftermath.Ten flights are cancelled right now and those are all Southwest flights heading into Florida. St. Louis Lambert International Airport was taking flights to Tampa, Jacksonville, and Orlando.The hurricane seen can be seen from the International Space Station.Idalia strengthed to a category three hurricane around 2:00 a.m. The system has now grown into a category four storm as people are bracing for it to make landfall. Hurricane Idalia is now turning roads into rivers in communities along Florida's gulf coast. The governor and FEMA officials told people along low-lying coastal areas to evacuate. Four St. Louis restaurants among USA Today’s ‘Top 100 budget eats’ There's been a lot of traffic jams leading up to Idalia's arrival. The National Hurricane Center warning of catastrophic impacts from...

Counterterrorism training continuing today in St. Charles County

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Trying to make sure first responders are ready in case the St. Louis region is targeted in a major attack is the goal of the multi-day counterterrorism training taking place this week in the area.The St. Charles Convention Center is where a lot of the classroom training for this project is taking place. It started Tuesday and continues through Thursday.The training is being put on by the 'Readiness Lab.' That's a St. Charles group which trains agencies for various emergency situations. Search for gunman after Ferguson police chief’s niece killed Here is a look at what this 3-day training covers:It addresses many areas including evacuation procedures, crisis messaging, counterterrorism measures, security protocols, mass care management, and medical response in emergencies.There are a lot of groups taking part in the training. They include the Department of Homeland Security, the DEA, the National Guard, local police, and fire departments.Washington Univers...

PETA protesting 'cruel treatment' of Anheuser-Busch Clydesdales

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:27:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - PETA supporters will be outside the Budweiser Brew House in Ballpark Village during Wednesday afternoon's game. They're urging the beer maker to stop severing the tailbones of the Clydesdales.PETA is investigating Anheuser-Busch, saying the removal of the horses' tails leaves them unable to fend off disease-spreading insects. Four St. Louis restaurants among USA Today’s ‘Top 100 budget eats’ In a statement, PETA's Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo said, "Budweiser has turned the Clydesdales into insect buffets, causing them extreme physical pain and stress. PETA is calling on Budweiser to back off and let the Clydesdales keep their tails."Anheuser-Busch responded to complaints from PETA back in February, explaining that the safety and wellbeing of the Clydesdales are top priorities and that they receive the highest level and quality of care.