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Vintage clothing, artisan shop opening on Albany's Lark Street

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Happie Collective already had its soft opening at 197 Lark Street and after a few weeks off, it's officially opening. The vintage clothing and artisan goods shop is having its grand opening on Friday, August 4. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Opening this shop has been a dream of owner Sandy Schneider for a long time. She is also a teacher at Woodland Hill Montessori School in Rensselaer.The Happie Collective specializes in upcycled and vintage clothing, and artisan goods from vendors such as painters and potters. Most vendors are local, while a few are out of state. After losing beloved chef, Catskill’s Piccolo Dal Torrente carries on with new owners "The big goal is to reduce the footprint of the textile industry," said Schneider.Schneider also wanted to be more involved in community services. The shop will be opening up a community studio space in the fall."We'll be offering classes and have ev...

Gerald, Missouri sees 4 inches of rain in 30 minutes Wednesday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

GERALD, Mo. - As the Flood Watch continues through areas in Missouri, the Gerald Fire Protection District have already responded to the heavy rainfall.According to Gerald Fire Protection District Chief Warren Weiss Woods, in roughly 30 minutes, the area got four inches of rain. As a result, cars were stranded, and several basements were flooded. Reports Highway 50 also had experienced three feet of water. Illinois village keeps flooding and no one knows why A woman was also rescued at a home west of Gerald and Rosebud as they were trapped in a flood. Chief Woods explained that his concerns of more rain is there, but is certain crews can manage the flooding.

Back-to-school tax-free shopping in Missouri this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's time for the annual tax-free, back-to-school weekend shopping event.School supplies will be exempt from sales taxes starting Friday through Sunday.“The shoes and the backpacks and the clothing items – things that everyone is going to need,” Sean Phillips, senior marketing director for the West County Center, said.The tax-free holiday kicks off for the back-to-school shopping season, giving customers a chance to shop all the deals and save.“This is a great opportunity for everyone to save money because as you know, when you make purchases here at the mall, the tax is around 10%,” Phillips said. “So if you are buying a computer that’s $2,000, you’ll save that $200 in tax.”West County, Mid Rivers, and South County malls are taking part. Illinois village keeps flooding and no one knows why Here’s what qualifies:Clothes that have a taxable value of $100 or less.School supplies - not exceeding $50 per purchase.Computer software with a taxable value of $350 or less.Perso...

Bubba Watson shares details on 'Liv Golf Competition' airing on KPLR 11 at noon this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Liv Golf returns this Saturday and Sunday at noon on KPLR 11. It's Liv Golf Greenbrier in West Virginia.Two-time Masters Winner Bubba Watson joined Liv last summer. Bubba spoke with FOX 2's John Pertzborn about leading his 'RangeGoats GC' team and how that relates to his upbringing in Baghdad, Florida. End of an era: Cardinals trade Jack Flaherty to Baltimore in deadline buzzer beater For more information about the competition, click here.

New limited edition bourbon honors fallen St. Louis Marine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

ST. PETERS, Mo. – There’s a limited edition, barrel pick bourbon honoring St. Louis area Marine Lance Cpl. Jared Schmitz, who was killed during the Aug. 26, 2021, U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. He was 20 years old.It’s called Devil Dog, inspired by the Marine Corps’ historic nickname. The label features Lance Cpl. Schmitz. The bottles are now on sale only at the Beer Sauce shop in St. Peters. All proceeds will go toward doing something incredibly special for our veterans.Bourbon fan “Smokey” Scott Sheeley sipped a sample Tuesday.“I’m picking up some oak, picking up some caramel. Smells like it’s got a little bit of heat, not much. I like it,” he said.Jared Schmitz’s father welcomes the review. The process of selecting, bottling, and now selling the bourbon has taken about six months. End of an era: Cardinals trade Jack Flaherty to Baltimore in deadline buzzer beater “This young man has made me so proud throughout his very brief life. To do something like this to honor him warms...

Denver weather: Possible severe afternoon storms could produce heavy rain and hail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

Mostly sunny blue sky conditions over metro Denver on Wednesday will become cloudier as thunderstorms roll off the mountains and across Colorado’s Interstate 25 urban corridor in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.These scattered storms could be severe, producing heavy rain and hail, weather service forecasters said. Meteorologists estimated the likelihood of rain at 50%, decreasing later in the week. Flash flooding is possible, though not as likely as earlier this week, forecasters said.Any storms likely will hit after 2 p.m. and then diminish. However, radar shows that another wave of weaker rain may spread over the city Wednesday night before 11 p.m.The high temperature in Denver on Wednesday will be 86 degrees, decreasing to 62 degrees at night, forecasters said. The high on Thursday is expected to be 87 degrees.Another round of scattered storms todayScattered storms develop over the mountains early – mid afternoon, then spread east across the I...

Gunman sought in pair of car-to-car shootings that left 1 dead in Southern California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

Police are searching for a suspect involved in a pair of car-to-car shootings overnight that closed the 60 freeway in Diamond Bar and left one person dead in Costa Mesa. The first shooting was reported around 11:30 p.m. in Diamond Bar when someone opened fire on a pickup truck near Diamond Bar Boulevard.The driver pulled over with his family and called authorities.Authorities investigate a possible shooting in Diamond Bar on Aug. 1, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)A bullet hole was found on the pickup truck and officials eventually closed a portion of the 60 Freeway to look for further evidence. 60 Freeway closed amid shooting investigation in Diamond Bar area No one was injured in the incident but investigators say the shooter then followed a white car all the way to Costa Mesa where another car-to-car shooting occurred around 12:30 a.m.Authorities investigate a fatal shooting in Costa Mesa on Aug. 2, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)Two of the three people inside the white vehicle were struck by the gunfir...

Huntington Beach braces for another night of king tides

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

King tides are continuing to impact the Orange County coast, with abnormally high water levels causing flooding in Huntington Beach.King tides, "exceptionally high tides" that strike three or four times a year, hit at about 9:40 p.m. Tuesday and are expected again at about 10:40 p.m. Wednesday, the city said on Twitter. "Due to King Tides, our Public Works crews will be mobilized to monitor for dry weather flooding along some streets in Huntington Harbour & Sunset Beach," officials added. Huntington Beach on alert with king tides expected The tides are expected to reach 7.2 to 7.8 feet in size and could affect Catalina and Santa Barbara islands and coasts in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Malibu and Los Angeles counties, according to the National Weather Service. Newport Beach also reported flooding."When the tides exceed 7.0, certain areas are subject to dry weather flooding," Huntington Beach officials added. "If necessary, crews will be making use of portable water pumps to mini...

Blossom is Ready to Go HARD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

Blossom is Ready to Go HARD: London-born, Phoenix-raised DJ and producer Blossom  became inspired to be a DJ during her college years.“I ended up taking a three month DJ and production course at a school in L.A. called Dubspot (RIP) in between semesters at ASU,” she says. “By the end of the summer, I entered a local Arizona DJ competition to perform at a festival called Global Dance Festival… and I made top 15! Though I didn’t win the competition, I was asked to perform on the local stage, and from there the opportunities to perform locally started rolling in. Once I graduated from ASU, I picked up every odd job I could to support the DJ dream, and things really picked up around 2019 when I started to play more regular shows out of Arizona. During the pandemic, I got really into streaming on Twitch, and by the time shows came back around, I had a committed following that was excited to come see me perform across the country. I genuinely believe streaming was an ess...

Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza tapped to lead West Valley College

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:52 GMT

West Valley College has named Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, PhD as its 13th president. Taylor-Mendoza comes to the Saratoga community college from the College of San Mateo, where she served as president; her first day on the new job is Aug. 24.“West Valley College is the destination for upward economic mobility for generations of Santa Clara County residents,” said Taylor-Mendoza in a statement. “I pay tribute to the great work of my predecessors by continuing to focus on strategic planning, policy reform and professional development to enhance student access and achievement.“Leadership matters, and I realize my role during this pivotal time in our nation as we work towards a more just society for our communities, no matter the political winds,” she continued. “I am excited to work collectively with the chancellor and board of trustees to move the district forward as we continue the great work in considering new directions, innovations and opportunities.”A communi...