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Albany-Troy-Schenectady metro still on Orkin's top 50 'rattiest cities' list

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

(KTLA/NEXSTAR) – It's their world. We just live in it.Orkin has released its 2023 list of the “rattiest cities” in the U.S., which ranks 50 of the nation’s busiest metro regions by “the number of new rodent treatments” performed over a period of 12 months. Specifically, Orkin studied new rodent treatments executed between Sept. 1, 2022, and Aug. 31, 2023, at both residential and commercial properties. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Perhaps not surprisingly, Chicago was ranked as the No. 1 "rattiest" city for a ninth consecutive year. The Capital District, meanwhile, dropped several spots to No. 42.Rounding out the top five "rattiest" cities were Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco—the usual suspects, as Orkin's previous reports have suggested. A complete list of the 50 "rattiest" cities can be found below, with plus (+) or minus (-) symbols indicating their change over last year’s list:ChicagoLos Angeles...

Everything to know about Glens Falls' shifting South Street

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - South Street, the target of a long-sought dream of revitalization, has had a busy month. With ground broken on a Downtown Revitalization Initiative project years in the making, new businesses in town, and future plans in the works, some may wonder: What do I need to know? Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The city of Glens Falls is putting in work to bring change to South Street - and some businesses have followed suit. From the future of the Glens Falls Farmers Market to the block-by-block makeup of the street, here's everything you need to know about the future of South Street.Downtown RevitalizationIn 2017, the city of Glens Falls received a $10 million grant from New York's Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Some of that money went to the construction of 14 Hudson, an apartment building and home to Seasoned, a restaurant operated by SUNY Adirondack as part of its culinary arts program. Other fun...

Dogs found abandoned in St. Louis dumpster and parking lot, seek new homes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Rescue teams found one dog abandoned in a dumpster and two others left behind at a parking lot in the City of St. Louis earlier this week. The Stray Rescue of St. Louis is working to care for all three dogs and help them find new long-term homes. Stray Rescue shared about both ordeals via Facebook, leaving many community members shocked and outraged. On Monday, a witness informed Stray Rescue that he saw a woman place a dog inside a dumpster. An abnormally warm fall day added to a risky situation for the dog. Sex offender charged after being found with missing North Carolina girl Stray Rescue quickly arrived to the dumpster and found the dog, now named Malea, in relatively good spirits. The situation, however, proved jarring for the rescue staff. "We tried to hold back tears, but this really choked us up. This is frustrating and disgusting," said the Stray Rescue of St. Louis via Facebook. "She’s alive. And she’s perfect in every way. She is not trash."After helping M...

St. Charles has one last spooktacular weekend with Legends and Lanterns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

St. CHARLES – Legends and Lanterns is returning for one final weekend on October 27, 28, and 29, so don't miss the opportunity to explore the world of historical poets, the origins of Jack the Pumpkin, and the brave monster hunters who keep the supernatural in check.Times are:October 27: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.October 28: 11am to 8 p.m.October 29: Noon to 5 p.m.Photo by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz DowellPhoto by Liz ...

Denver Zoo welcomes new Amur tiger, Viktor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

A new face will soon be making appearances at the Denver Zoo.Viktor, a 12-year-old Amur tiger, will soon make Denver his home after leaving the Roosevelt Park Zoo in North Dakota on a species survival breeding recommendation, the Denver Zoo announced in a Facebook post.Once he settles into his surroundings, he will be introduced to Nikita, Denver’s 13-year-old female Amur tiger.Viktor has fathered cubs at the Roosevelt Park Zoo, and Denver’s animal care specialists are looking forward to the possibility of more cubs here to contribute to their endangered species.While Nikita and Viktor will be introduced for breeding when the time is right, they will live separately and rotate between spaces in the zoo’s tiger habitat, The Edge.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Things to do this weekend: Lil Yachty at the Fillmore, sea monsters at the Denver Zoo Outdoors | Tobias, leader of Denver Zoo’s African lion pride, euthanized after severe infection...

Denver to open additional overnight shelters during upcoming frigid weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

Two additional overnight shelters are scheduled to open this weekend ahead of a winter storm that is expected to bring freezing overnight temperatures.The city activated its Cold Weather Shelter plan, opening the ballroom in the former Best Western hotel, 4595 Quebec St., and the Denver Coliseum, 4600 Humboldt St., as overnight shelters for Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights.Both shelters will be open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. all three days.Individuals in need of shelter should be referred to the city’s “front door” shelter access points (denvergov.org/findshelter), which are also expanding their capacity for the cold weather. If those facilities reach capacity, they will refer people to St. Francis Center, 2323 Curtis St., for transportation between 6 and 9 p.m. each night to the Best Western and the Coliseum.After 9 p.m., individuals should be referred directly to the Coliseum.Families in need of shelter should call the Connection Center at 303-295-3366.In addition to the overnight s...

Aurora firefighters work 2-alarm fire at restaurant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

Aurora firefighters worked on a 2-alarm fire at a restaurant in southeast Aurora on Friday.Initial arrival crews had a large fire with black smock coming from the back of a restaurant.Fire crews have brought the fire under control, and are beginning to overhaul/look for hot spots.Thankfully, no reports of injuries at this time. Fire is under investigation.— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) October 27, 2023The fire was in the back of a restaurant in the area of Gartrell Road and E470, Aurora Fire Rescue said in a post on X. Black smoke could be seen coming out of the restaurant when crews arrived.The fire is under control, and no injuries were reported.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

I-76 eastbound reopened near Henderson after crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

Interstate 76 eastbound has reopened at 96th Avenue after a crash.#I76 eastbound: Road closed due to a crash at 96th Avenue. https://t.co/N5B2wIZ7cH— Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) (@ColoradoDOT) October 27, 2023Traffic had been diverted onto 96th Avenue, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation’s traffic cameras.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Both directions of I-25 near Pueblo reopen after deadly train derailment Crime and Public Safety | I-70 eastbound in Eagle reopened after crash Crime and Public Safety | 100 gallons of fuel spill on I-76 ramp Crime and Public Safety | I-76 west reopened north of Commerce City after crash Crime and Public Safety | Colo. 93 in Arvada reopened after “serious injury” crash Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

Authorities arrest 2 men in connection with dead body found in barrel in Malibu; 1 connected to shirtless El Monte smash-and-grab 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

Almost three months after a dead body was found in a barrel in Malibu Lagoon State Beach, law enforcement officials have announced the arrest of two men who may be linked to the murder. The body of 32-year-old Javonnta Murphy was found on July 31 floating in a 55-gallon drum in shallow waters near the Malibu Lagoon State Beach by a lifeguard investigating the floating barrel. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation and found that Murphy’s body had not been in the barrel for long before it was discovered, and that due to high tide, it was possible that the current had carried the barrel into the lagoon from the ocean. Investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are continuing to work to find out the identity of the man found dead inside a 55-gallon drum in Malibu Lagoon on July 31, 2023. (KTLA)After LASD continued their investigation, they were able to identify two suspects: Joshua Lee Simmons, 37, and Dennis Vance, 41. They were each arr...

Parents outraged after video shows son being hazed in high school locker room

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:11:24 GMT

In a brief but disturbing video, a football player at Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga begs for mercy and struggles to escape as a larger classmate whips him with a belt.Now, the child’s parents are demanding action and accountability.The hazing incident purportedly took place on Oct. 11 inside the boys' locker room and involved several football players.“One of the kids comes behind him and starts choke-holding him,” the victim’s mother, Cassandra, told KTLA’s Chip Yost on Friday. “My son is trying to get himself free and he’s yelling 'Stop! Stop! No! Stop!' and the other boy is whipping him with a belt.” The video quickly circulated throughout the school. However, Cassandra, who didn’t want her last name shared, said she and her husband didn’t learn about it until nine days later.Video shows two football players hazing a third inside the Los Osos High School boys' locker room. October 2023. Initially, Cassandra says her 16-year-old son got in trouble for the incident a...