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Christmas Land opens for eighth season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

ALTAMONT, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Saturday, Christmas Land in Altamont opened for its eighth season. The 60-acre destination is a holiday attraction that invites local families to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. Jill and Cassie become Radio City Rockettes for a day According to Michelle Annese, co-founder of Christmas Land, the attraction is geared "toward all age groups connecting families and communities in bringing back the spirit of Christmas." Christmas Land is open from now until Dec. 17, 2023. The attraction is open Saturday and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Fridays, Dec. 1-Dec. 22, the gift shop, bakery, music and fire pit are open from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (no kids activities available). Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! For details about passports and booking time with Santa, visit their website.

Carjacking in Near North Riverfront, victim's vehicle recovered

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

NEAR NORTH RIVERFRONT, Mo. – A carjacking occurred in the Near North Riverfront vicinity, involving one victim and two suspects.On November 25 at 6:05 p.m., police responded to a carjacking. The victim stated she pulled her vehicle over to the east curb of N Broadway, and one of the suspects began knocking on her passenger window and pointing at his waistband, indicating a gun. The victim exited the vehicle, and both suspects entered her vehicle before fleeing south on N. Broadway. The victim’s vehicle was later recovered. The investigation is ongoing.

Cellphone robbery in Central West End, man targeted by multiple suspects

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

CENTRAL WEST END, Mo. -- A man was robbed of his cellphone near the Central West End in the 4400 block of Maryland.Around 10:30 p.m. on November 25, the victim reported that he was standing in the Maryland Avenue area when a group of four to five unknown black males, dressed entirely in black with black face masks, approached him. One of the suspects placed a black firearm at his side, and his phone was taken from his hand. The suspects fled. The investigation is ongoing.

Victim ambushed while taking out trash, multiple suspects involved

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

CENTRAL WEST END, Mo. -- A man was robbed while taking out his trash on November 25 around 10 p.m. The 37-year-old victim was tossing out his trash when he was approached by someone asking for the time.The victim said that he was taking out his trash, near 400 block of Boyle, when a black male approached him and inquired about the time. While the victim retrieved his cell phone from his pocket, the suspect produced a handgun and placed it against the victim’s side. Three to four additional suspects ran up to the victim, took his property, and patted him down. The victim reported that the suspects fled north on Boyle. The investigation is ongoing.

Victim forced to hand over keys in Dutchtown carjacking

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

DUTCHTOWN, Mo. -- Police responded to a carjacking in Dutchtown where the victim was driving around with an acquaintance and two individuals who eventually carjacked the victim.On November 25, around 11 p.m., the victim reported that he was driving around with an acquaintance and two unknown suspects. While parked in the 4000 block of Giles, the suspects displayed handguns and demanded the victim hand over his keys. The unknown females ordered the victim out of his vehicle, a blue 2011 GMC Terrain, at gunpoint and drove south on Giles. The investigation is ongoing.

St. Louis Police investigate a robbery at gunpoint

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

GRAVOIS PARK, Mo – St. Louis Police officers responded to a robbery near Gravois Park involving a 48-year-old female. On November 26 around 12:30 a.m., according to the victim, she was walking to the front door of her residence when the suspect approached her from behind, holding a gun. The suspect demanded her property and forcibly took her purse. The victim ran away. The investigation is ongoing. 

Havana-Iliff intersection reopens after deadly Aurora crash Sunday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

Aurora police officers are investigating a fatal crash that shut down the intersection at South Havana Street and East Iliff Avenue in all directions Sunday morning.In a Sunday morning release, the Aurora Police Department said the roads would remain closed for several hours for the crash investigation.The intersection reopened to traffic from all directions at 1:23 p.m. Sunday.Drivers were advised to use East Jewell or East Yale avenues as east-west route alternatives, and South Peoria Street as a north-south route alternative.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Westbound I-70 reopens west of Golden after hours-long closure due to jackknifed tanker truck, multi-vehicle crash Crashes and Disasters | Two-car crash leaves one dead on Loveland Pass in Summit County Crashes and Disasters | 2 semitrucks on fire on Colfax Avenue, power line down Crashes and Disasters | 3 injured after car crashes into Aurora building Sunday af...

3 Palestinian college students shot in Vermont 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

Three Palestinian students were shot in Burlington, Vermont on Saturday evening, according to local authorities. All of the victims were 20-year-old men, according to the Burlington Free Press. They are college students visiting the home of one of the victim’s relatives for Thanksgiving, local police said. Two of the men were wearing keffiyehs, which is a type of scarf worn in many Middle Eastern cultures, when they were assaulted, the Burlington Free Press said.  Mother arrested at shopping mall for 9-year-old’s slaying All three men were hospitalized, two in stable condition and one with "much more serious injuries," according to local authorities.Reports from KTLA sister station WFFF indicate that the three students have been identified as Hisham Awartani, a student at Brown University; Kinnan Abdalhamid, a student at Haverford College; and Tahseen Ahmed, a student at Trinity College. The shooter remains at large.Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders called the shooting "sho...

Stanford football: Wreckage behind, Stanford looks ahead to ACC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

STANFORD – Fans were still streaming out of Stanford Stadium after the final game of the season, but sophomore receiver Elic Ayomanor was already looking ahead.“For me, the off-season has already started,” Ayomanor said after the Cardinal completed a 3-9 season with a 56-23 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.“I’m already evaluating myself, seeing what I need to improve on.  You see exactly where you had missteps and you make sure those things don’t happen again. Although the season is in the past, you can’t forget those emotions you had when things didn’t go your way, and you use those emotions to fuel you in the future.”Stanford coach Troy Taylor said a $3-million facelift to the weight room will start immediately, along with meetings with current players. Though the team has 26 seniors and fifth-year players, everyone on the roster except for former walk-on linebacker Spencer Jorgensen is eligible to play next season.And since Stanford’s academic requirements a...

Beach hazard warning extended after man and girl are swept out to sea

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:39:59 GMT

The National Weather Service says the threat of rogue waves and riptides remain high in the Bay Area, a day after a 54-year-old man and a 5-year old were swept out to sea by a sneaker wave.Related ArticlesWeather | Post-Thanksgiving weekend could see dropping temperatures, harsh waves on the Bay Area coast Weather | NOAA reports over 1 million pieces of trash collected along Monterey Bay shoreline over 4 years Weather | What’s behind E. coli in Point Reyes National Seashore? Beef grows between ranchers and environmentalists Weather | Marin beach visitor dies after being swept into ocean Weather | California parks to increase penalty for camping no-shows, tighten reservation rules The National Weather Service said it was extending its beach hazard warning until noon on Sunday. The warning extends along the coast from Sonoma County to Monterey County.The threat is particularly high on beaches facing ...