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'A double whammy': Las Vegas weddings could hit record on New Year's Eve thanks to date's pattern

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — For better or for worse, a wave of couples saying “I do” in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve could set a record for the city's busiest wedding day ever.That's because 12/31/23 is known in the massive Las Vegas wedding industry as a “specialty date,” thanks to the repeating 1-2-3 1-2-3 pattern, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.The icing on the cake? This specialty date falls on a holiday famous for blowout celebrations.“It’s a double whammy,” said Melody Willis-Williams, president of Vegas Weddings, which operates multiple venues. “Anytime you get these specialty dates, they’re always hugely popular. But tie that in with New Year’s Eve and it’s a showstopper.” Powerball jackpot grows to $685M without Christmas winner: Here's how much you’d take home The number to beat on New Year’s Eve is 4,492 — the single-day record for marriages in Las Vegas set on July 7, 2007. The second-most popular specialty wedding date on record with the county’s marriage bu...

Group pushing for more billboards in Round Rock submits over 4,000 signatures to city

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Keep Round Rock Safe, a group pushing for more billboards in the City of Round Rock, said it turned in 4,203 signatures to the city Tuesday, surpassing the required amount of signatures needed. The petition is to get their item on the ballot in May. Currently, the law in Round Rock says billboards are prohibited within city limits, and there is only one billboard in southern Round Rock because it was grandfathered in before the city council prohibited its existence in the city.If voters approve the charter amendment, it will allow up to 12 new privately owned and operated double-faced digital billboards along Interstate 35 and State Highway 45. PAST STORY: Round Rock leaders warn voters of ‘misleading’ petition circulating at polls The city confirmed to KXAN that it received the group's petition and will start the process to verify the signatures.Today, the City of Round Rock received a charter amendment petition from the "Keep Round&...

Gophers football: TV cutaways to QB’s fiancé resemble Taylor Swift treatment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

DETROIT — The ESPN broadcast of the Gophers’ appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl on Tuesday had a feel Kansas City Chiefs games, in one respect.Cameras often cut to Katie Miller — the fiancé of U quarterback Cole Kramer — in the stands at Ford Field in a similar fashion to the way NFL telecasts will give a lot of air time to Taylor Swift, the pop-star girlfriend of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.The storyline Tuesday was that Kramer had planned to hang up his No. 12 jersey after the regular season to prepare for his wedding with Miller in Rochester, Minn., in early February.But head coach P.J. Fleck requested for the backup QB to return for the bowl game because U starter Athan Kaliakmanis and third-stringer Drew Viotto both entered the transfer portal after the loss to Wisconsin in late November. Without Kramer, the U would have had to turn to true freshman walk-on Max Shikenjanski from Stillwater for Tuesday’s game.“Told him thanks for coming back,” Fleck said postgame Tuesday....

Schenectady makes final adjustments to the budget, which include exemptions and drones

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — After weeks of negotiations, the city of Schenectady has a budget. On Tuesday night, the council needed only 11 minutes to make some final adjustments before the end of the year. The first was approving the new annual income amount for tax exemptions, which sets a discount on property taxes depending on one’s income. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “It’s really important,” Marion Porterfield, Schenectady City Council President, said. “We haven’t done this since 2009. And this is specifically for people with lower income or seniors. So when people’s income increased through social security, it knocked some people out of getting that exemption.”Last year, state officials increased one of the tax income brackets to $50,000. So, it was a matter of adjusting to match the state changes.“We went to our city assessor, and she came to us with some numbers and gave us a recommendation on what we should do ito increase...

Shot fired during struggle over Jefferson County deputy’s gun

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – A Jefferson County deputy was injured Tuesday evening after an altercation with a man.The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m. in the 1400 block of Harness Road, approximately eight miles south of Festus.The deputy, who has not been identified, was sent to Harness Road to investigate a possible stolen vehicle out of Crystal City. While checking out the vehicle, the deputy encountered a person.The sheriff’s department claims an altercation happened over the deputy’s weapon. A single shot was fired during the altercation, but it’s unclear who fired the shot.The bullet missed both the deputy and the suspect. They’re both being treated for minor injuries.

Pistons lose NBA single-season record 27 straight games, falling to Nets 118-112

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

DETROIT — The Detroit Pistons have made NBA history.Detroit became the league’s first team to lose 27 straight games in a season, falling 118-112 to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.The Nets beat the Pistons on Saturday in Brooklyn, handing them their 26th consecutive defeat to match the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers for the most losses in a row within one season.Detroit no longer shares the unwanted mark.Next up is the overall record of 28 straight losses, set by the Philadelphia 76ers from late in the 2014-15 season through early 2015-16.At least matching the record seems likely with a game Thursday night against the NBA-leading Boston Celtics on the road.The game against Brooklyn, like the season, started with some hope.Detroit led 9-1 and had a 14-point lead in the first quarter before poor shooting, defense coupled with turnovers paved the way for Brooklyn to extend the Motor City’s misery.The Nets outscored the Pistons by 13 in the second q...

Suspects wanted for setting stolen boat on fire behind Corona supermarket

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

Police are searching for suspects who allegedly stole a boat and set it on fire in a Corona parking lot.On Dec. 11, Corona police responded to reports of a boat fire behind a Von’s supermarket at 369 Magnolia Avenue sound 4:10 p.m.Arriving officers found the 23-foot boat engulfed in flames. Authorities discovered the boat had been reported stolen from a Corona residence.The suspects fled the scene of the fire before officers could arrive.Witnesses told police they saw three Hispanic male suspects inside a pickup truck that was parked at the Von’s gas station minutes before the blaze. One of the suspects reportedly had facial tattoos.Surveillance video from nearby traffic cameras captured the suspects' vehicle towing the boat eastbound on Ontario Avenue about 15-20 minutes before the fire was ignited. L.A. County hospital seeks help identifying hit-and-run patient Surveillance video captured a suspect truck towing a stolen boat moments before it was found engulfed in flames in Coro...

Car catches fire in eastbound Caldecott Tunnel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

ORINDA — An eastbound car caught fire Tuesday afternoon at the Caldecott Tunnel, causing backups in both directions.The fire at the left bore of the Caldecott Tunnel resulted in the bore being shut down. Though the fire occurred on eastbound Highway 24, motorists were backed up in both directions as westbound travelers slowed to get a look at the incident, authorities said.Caltrans issued a warning to motorists to expect delays in both directions until further notice.The fire’s cause remains under investigation.

The 10 most expensive homes that reported sold in San Jose the week of Dec. 18

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

A house that sold for $3.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in San Jose in the past week.In total, 16 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $2 million, $1,060 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Dec. 18 even if the property may have been sold earlier.10. $1.7 million, single-family house in the 5000 block of Yucatan WayThe property in the 5000 block of Yucatan Way in San Jose has new owners. The price was $1,715,000. The house was built in 1967 and has a living area of 2,030 square feet. The price per square foot is $845. The house features four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Yucatan Way9. $1.8 million, single-family home in the 4400 block of Bald Eagle WayThe sale of the single-family house in the 4400 block of Bald Eagle Way, San Jose, has been finalized. The price was $1,760,000, and the new owne...

BART delay at Embarcadero due to body found on train

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:43:24 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- There was a major BART delay at the Embarcadero Station in the East Bay direction on Tuesday due to a body being found on a train, BART confirmed to KRON4. Trains were running through the station while the situation was being resolved. The station has since reopened. The coroner's office was called to the scene to investigate. There is no indication of foul play, BART said. "The station just reopened so we’re recovering. A person who was deceased was found on a train, no indication of foul play," BART said. Calm before the storm: Officials urge storm prep as wet, unsettled weather returns In other commuter news, a car fire near the Caldecott Tunnel was snarling eastbound traffic. Drivers were advised to seek alternate routes.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.