Home

Taylor Swift releases 'Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)': What to listen for

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2010, newly anointed as a Grammy winner, Taylor Swift released “Speak Now,” her third studio album and her first without a single songwriting collaboration.Her 2006 self-titled debut and 2008’s “Fearless” had inspired both acclaim and criticism for her bold bridges and keen lyricism — these are masterful country-pop songs, critics argued, but surely a teen idol wasn’t responsible for them. Swift proved her detractors wrong on “Speak Now,” an album that arrived just before her pivot from country’s youngest hope to pop’s freshest voice.The album served as a close document of her nascent fame and future career ambitions, and now, 13 years on, it's back. “Speak Now (Taylor's Version),” released Friday, is the third release of the six albums Swift plans to re-record. The "Taylor's Version" albums, instigated by music manager Scooter Braun's sale of her early catalog, represent Swift's effort to control her own songs and how they're used...

Drake hit by phone thrown during 1st show of It's All a Blur tour

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

(KTLA) – "Hotline Bling"? More like hotline fling. Drake is the latest artist to be struck by an object thrown by a fan while performing on stage. This happened Wednesday night during the rapper's first show of his It's All a Blur tour, which opened at the United Center in Chicago. Drake fans upset at Ticketmaster over ticket prices for the rapper’s It’s All A Blur Tour As the former "Degrassi" star sang a slowed-down version of Ginuwine's "So Anxious," a phone came flying from the crowd. It looked like Drake almost caught it, but it ended up hitting his hand and flying off the stage.Video of the incident was captured on social media. This dangerous practice by fans has been making headlines recently. Bebe Rexha had to get stitches after a fan chucked a phone at her face during a concert in New York City. Kelsea Ballerini was also hit by what was believed to be a bracelet during a performance in Idaho. While she wasn't hurt, Pink was also performing when a fan tossed their dead m...

At least 18 hospitalized after tour bus hits MTA bus in New York: FDNY

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (WPIX) -- A Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus and a double-decker tour bus collided in Manhattan on Thursday evening, sending a number of passengers to the hospital.The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) said 18 people were taken to hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. Around 63 other people were being evaluated for possible injuries."I see this bus barreling towards us, smashes into the side of our bus. For a second, I thought I was in a movie, didn't think it was real until I saw the glass, I saw the people screaming, I saw the blood," MTA bus passenger Ishrak Jahan told WPIX. "I immediately went into 'Is everyone alright, is everyone good?' [Then I] called 911." Fire still burning on cargo ship that killed 2 firefighters in New Jersey Fern Parker recorded the rescue from her apartment window."They put the ladder up, the tour people couldn't get down the steps, so they had to rescue them by taking them down the ladder," Parker said.The MTA to...

Mysterious flying creature terrorizing Oklahoma family at night

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – An Oklahoma City woman says she's being terrorized by a flying creature that continues to bang on the door of her back porch, causing her family to wake in a fright."It's really frightening when you hear the bang," Carol Dillin told Nexstar's KFOR. OKCFD unveils new safe haven baby box Identifying and stopping the flying creature from hitting Dillin's back door has become her obsession over the past month. She said it's been tormenting her family at night, even with all of her lights out and her changes to make the porch not-so-friendly to flying foes."There's an owl there, an owl there," she said, pointing to two large, fake bird statues designed to scare off birds. "And then here's Harry," she said, pointing at a fake skeleton in a flannel shirt. "He's supposed to be a scarecrow, but nobody's afraid of him."Carol Dillon has used owl decoys and even a scarecrow to try to ward off the flying nuisance. (Courtesy of Carol Dillin)Dillin has set off bug bombs, u...

'Movies Under the Stars' event in Cobleskill

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

COBLESKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Grab your popcorn! Friday night, the Middleburgh Advantage program will be hosting a "Movies Under the Stars" event, rain or shine, at the Middleburgh Elementary School, starting at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Movies will start screening when it's dark out. Local vendors will be on-site, and games and activities will be held before the film. A family-friendly film will be played, and guests are asked to bring their own chairs or blanket. If it rains, the event will be moved indoors.Donations will be accepted. Anyone with further questions can call (518) 429-4429.

Corinth winery plants new roots in Lake George

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A Corinth-based winery is ending its 13-year run at its original home, and is making a move to the Queen of American Lakes. Ledge Rock Hill Winery cut the ribbon on its new location on Saturday, July 1. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Ledge Rock Hill uses New York grapes and a variety of fruit infusions to craft its line of wines. On Saturday, the winery showed off its new location at 1776 Route 9 in the town of Lake George, on a stretch between Lake George Expedition Park and the Adirondack Outlet Mall. The opening came with festivities including live music, tastings, giveaways, and food trucks.“Ledge Rock Hill Winery is incredibly excited to celebrate our Grand Opening," said co-owners Kevin, Will, and Connor Morgan. "We have moved from our 'winery in the woods' location in Corinth to beautiful Lake George. Come to our tasting room and sample our varieties of dry and sweet wines, listen to liv...

Troy Police identify homicide victim

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Troy police have identified the victim in the 102nd and 2nd Avenue homicide. Police say Alexander Crawford, 39, was shot and killed. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Troy Police say that Crawford and another were involved in an altercation that resulted in him being injured. Crawford was taken to and treated at a local hospital where he later died.Troy Police are still investigating this homicide. Witnesses of the incident or anyone with information are asked to contact detectives at (518) 270-4421 or report online at troypd.org.

Dick's House of Sport in Latham sets grand opening

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Dick's House of Sport in Latham has announced its grand opening weekend. From July 28 to July 30, guests can play games, win prizes and meet celebrity athletes. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Dick’s Sporting Goods in Latham closed toward the beginning of 2023 and went through renovations to turn it into a House of Sport. Field & Stream, which is located next to and owned by Dick’s, also closed at that time.For the grand opening, the first 100 people in line each morning will get a mystery gift card. Attendees can also enter to win a grand prize valued at up to $500 and play any of the games to get a free prize. New brewery, beer garden opening in Hudson Three celebrity athletes will be around to sign autographs during the grand opening weekend. A wristband is needed to meet them. Wristbands are given out on a first-come, first-served basis at the beginning of each day.Rebecca Lobo is a fo...

LIVE: Major Case Squad updates on child's shooting death in Belleville

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis has been summoned to assist with an investigation in St. Clair County, Illinois, after a Belleville child was found shot to death inside their home.Deputies with the St. Clair County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to the 1800 block of Roosevelt Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. Monday for a reported shooting. Once inside the home, they found a young boy had been shot.The child, who remains unidentified at this time, was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died an hour later at the hospital.The St. Clair County Coroner said the boy was 10 years of age. Mayor refuses to talk about expired tags until he gets 25 push-ups FOX 2 spoke with neighbors, who said they were shocked that this happened in a relatively quiet neighborhood."Usually it's very quiet, not really much action going on. Barely any robberies, no shootings; nothing,” Alannah Agee said.Agee said she has lived in the area for almost fou...

St. Louis County man charged in child kidnapping that led to AMBER Alert

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 07:53:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County man faces felony charges in a child kidnapping case that sparked an AMBER Alert on Wednesday afternoon. Prosecutors have charged Charlie Hodges, 24, with child kidnapping and stealing a motor vehicle in the investigation. Mayor refuses to talk about expired tags until he gets 25 push-ups Around 5 p.m. Wednesday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol activated an AMBER Alert for a child believed to be abducted out of Breckenridge Hills. According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, a child less than 14 years old was sitting inside his parents' car at Raul's Auto Sales on St. Charles Rock Road and waiting for his family. During that time, Hodges reportedly entered the vehicle and took off.Investigators say the child repeatedly asked Hodges where they were going, but didn't get an answer. Later on, the child was located safe outside a business in Creve Coeur. Police later tracked the stolen car and found it outside Hodges' home. Per court doc...