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Silver Dollar City announces new indoor family roller coaster

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. — Silver Dollar City announced in a press conference that a new ride will be coming to the park in 2024.Silver Dollar City announced the new groundbreaking of a $30 million Fire in the Hole indoor family roller coaster, which is the largest in the Midwest, according to the press release.Some of the new features of Fire in the Hole will be:Three drops including a water splashdown14 show scenes with updated special effects2 minute 51 second ride durationCustom soundtrack with high resolution onboard audio5 ride vehicles with two cars each, 12 passengers per train“Signifying our biggest investment in a single attraction, Fire in The Hole continues Silver Dollar City’s strategic, multi-phased growth plan offering families opportunities to play and stay together in the heart of the Ozarks,” states Brad Thomas, President of the Silver Dollar City Company. “Spurring the creation of The Fire District, the custom-designed Fire in The Hole makes history as the Heartland’s largest...

Evergy warns of new online scam stealing credit card information

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Evergy is warning customers about a new scam targeting people trying to pay their bill online.The utility company says scammers are targeting customers who use search engines like Google to find ways to contact Evergy.  KC volleyball duo ride friendship to play for Team USA Everg officials say when customers search terms like “pay Evergy,” “Evergy bill,” “Evergy electric” advertisements for phony websites pop up with fake phone numbers. When customers call the phone number listed on the fake website, scammers collect their personal and credit card information.   Another Mahomes-owned Whataburger opening in Kansas City area If you find an ad for one of these phony Evergy websites, you should report the scam to Evergy.Here are some steps you can take to avoid becoming a scammer’s next victim: Don't assume the information on your caller ID is always accurate.Never give out personal/financial information over the phone unless you can verify who ...

Ukraine says it stopped air attacks on Odesa, while British and Dutch jets go after Russian bombers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

By SUSIE BLANN (Associated Press)KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched three waves of drones and missiles against the southern Ukraine port city of Odesa, officials said Monday, though the Ukrainian air force said it intercepted all the airborne weapons fired during the nighttime attacks.Falling debris from the interceptions of 15 Shahed drones and eight Kalibr missiles damaged a residential building, a supermarket and a dormitory of an educational facility in the city, Odesa Gov. Oleh Kiper said.Two employees of the supermarket were hospitalized, Kiper said. Video showed a huge blaze at the store during the night and, the next day, the large building’s charred and mangled wreckage.Meanwhile, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, rebuked critics who suggest a 2 1/2-month-old counteroffensive aimed at dislodging Russian forces from occupied areas of Ukraine should be advancing more quickly.The Ukrainian army does not intend to engage in ...

San Bernardino County officials respond to 4 overdose calls in 5 days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

Deputies in San Bernardino County last week responded to four overdose calls in five days, officials said Monday.The first incident occurred in Twentynine Palms around 8:35 p.m. Aug. 5. A 37-year-old man was not breathing and had possibly overdosed, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.Deputies arrived and suspected that the man had overdosed on fentanyl. They administered Narcan, a nasal spray that can treat narcotic overdose in an emergency, and began life-saving measures, but the man died, officials said.The following morning, around 1:45 a.m., deputies responded to a home in Yucca Valley for a 24-year-old man who had possibly overdosed on narcotics.He was found unresponsive, but deputies administered two doses of Narcan and his vitals improved. He was taken to a hospital for further treatment, officials said.Around 5:35 p.m. on Aug. 9, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Twentynine Palms for a 30-year-old man who had overdosed on fentanyl.The man wa...

Rider Hospitalized after Motorcycle-Vehicle Collision on Berry Creek Drive [Folsom, CA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

Motorcycle vs. Sedan Collision on Folsom Left One InjuredFOLSOM, CA (August 14, 2023) – Friday evening, a vehicle collision on Berry Creek Drive left one rider injured, police said.On August 4th, just before 9:20 p.m., deputies from the Folsom Police Department arrived at the area involving a collision between a motorcycle and a sedan.Furthermore, the paramedics arrived at the scene and discovered the motorcyclist unconscious at the intersection.Consequently, they quickly transported the motorcyclist to a nearby hospital where he was responding with the medics on their way. Their current condition has not yet been released at this time.Moreover, the authorities blocked the southbound lanes of Auburn Folsom Road at the intersection of Berry Creek Drive. It reopened early Saturday.Also, just before 10:50 p.m., the officers extended the road closure between Oak Avenue Parkway and Inwood Road.No other information was added at this time and further investigation is still active.To ...

Man Dies in Motorcycle Collision on Cory Place [Las Vegas, NV]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

55-Year-Old Motorcyclist Pronounced Dead after Fatal Accident on Decatur BoulevardLAS VEGAS, NV (August 14, 2023) – Late Tuesday night, one man was killed in a motorcycle collision on Cory Place.The incident happened around 10:35 p.m., near Decatur Boulevard on August 8th.Per reports, the driver of a 1999 Toyota Tacoma was heading south and struck the rider of a northbound 2000 Kawasaki motorcycle.Investigators say the Toyota attempted to turn left while a motorcyclist turned in front of the pickup-truck. Upon impact, the 55-year-old rider was ejected from the motorcycle onto onto the road.Medics arrived and transported the male motorcyclist to University Medical Center where he eventually succumbed to his injuries. Although, authorities have not yet released his identity.Moreover, the driver of the Toyota stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Officers say impairment did not play a factor.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend th...

MLB looking into social media posts involving Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

(CNN) — Major League Baseball (MLB) is looking into social media posts involving Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the team announced on Sunday.The Rays said they became “aware” of circulating posts involving Franco during Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians and “are in close contact with Major League Baseball as it conducts its due diligence.”A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to CNN that the league is looking into the social media posts.The team did not give any additional information regarding the posts.Franco did not play in the team’s 9-2 loss and after the game Rays manager Kevin Cash said he was “aware” of the speculation but it was a “scheduled day off” for the 22-year-old.“I’m aware of the speculation, and I’m not going to comment any further on that but the day off was because a day off,” Cash said.CNN has reached out to MLB and Fran...

Three military services without chiefs for first time

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

By Haley Britzky | CNNAnother US military service chief has relinquished command without a Senate-confirmed replacement in place, marking the first time in the Defense Department’s history that three services are operating without a confirmed senior military officer in place.Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday relinquished command on Monday. His nominated replacement, Adm. Lisa Franchetti, is one of more than 300 military officers whose promotions are being stalled by Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, in protest of Pentagon reproductive health policies.Franchetti will serve as the acting Chief of Naval Operations in the absence of her Senate confirmation.Gilday’s relinquishment follows the retirement and relinquishment of command by former Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville on August 4, and former Marine Corps Commandant David Berger last month.“Because of this blanket hold, starting today, for the first time in the history of the Department of Defense, three of our mi...

Outside Lands: 10 things we will remember from the 2023 festival

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

The 2023 Outside Lands came to a close on Sunday, having drawn some 225,000 people to the festival grounds in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park over the weekend.The festival, which was celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, featured such big-name acts as Odesza, Kendrick Lamar, Lana Del Rey, Foo Fighters, Megan Thee Stallion and Janelle Monáe during its three-day run, Aug. 11-13.Here are 10 memories that will stick with me from the festival:1, Lana Del ReyThe pop star put on the single best show I saw at Outside Lands this year, moving through a 16-song set that touched upon at least seven studio albums and served as a nice musical summary of her impressive career on Saturday. Speaking of impressive, Del Rey’s connection with the crowd was absolutely mesmerizing, akin to the same type of unshakeable bond that one finds at a Taylor Swift concert.2, Michael BubleNo, I’m not trying to be funny here. The Canadian pop crooner — who is just about the last perso...

Private jet came ‘within 100 feet’ of colliding with Southwest plane at California airport, NTSB says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:52:50 GMT

By Pete Muntean | CNNA pilot who nearly landed a private jet on top of a commercial jetliner on Friday apparently noticed the other plane still on the runway, and investigators say collision was avoided by less than 100 feet.The head of the National Transportation Safety Board tells CNN that a Cessna Citation coming in for landing on San Diego International Airport’s runway 27 Friday came “within 100 feet” of Southwest Airlines flight 2493.RELATED: San Francisco-bound United flight’s plunge toward the ocean was caused by pilot error, NTSB saysThe detail provided Monday by NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy comes as her agency is investigating the incident known as a runway incursion, the seventh being probed by investigators since the start of this year.“It’s a big concern for me and the agency,” Homendy said. “I worry about potential tragedy.”The FAA said over the weekend that San Diego air traffic controllers cleared an arriving Cessna Citation jet to land on runway 27, then told Southwe...