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Will running back Cam Akers make his Vikings debut this week?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

Cam Akers watched from the sideline on Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium as the Vikings suffered a 28-24 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. After acquiring Akers last week in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams, the Vikings made the 24-year-old running back inactive for the game so as not to put too much on his plate.It should be a different story this week as the Vikings prepare for a road game against the Carolina Panthers.Never mind that fellow running back Alexander Mattison will remain the No. 1 option in the backfield. Not only is Akers in position to make his Vikings debut this weekend, he could end up having a major role in the game plan moving forward. He’s eager to prove himself after being written off a few weeks ago.“The opportunity has presented itself,” Akers said. “Now all I’ve got to do is go make the most of it.”Talking to reporters on Monday at TCO Performance Center, less than 24 hours after a crushing defeat, Akers expressed a...

Man accused of videotaping women in Saratoga arrested

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The man accused of videotaping women in Saratoga Springs was arrested on Tuesday after reportedly turning himself in. Charles Ross had a warrant out for his arrest dating back to early September. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Earlier this month, a woman told NEWS10 that more than 20 years ago when she ran track at Saratoga High School, she was recorded without her consent. That video appeared on an Instagram account that was posted in May before it was taken down.Saratoga Police will release a statement Tuesday regarding Ross' arrest.

Clifton Park hosts fall shredding day on October 1

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Do you have documents and papers that need to be shredded? The Town of Clifton Park, the Clifton Park Center, and 3N Document Destruction are hosting a paper shredding day on Sunday, October 1, at the Clifton Park Center parking lot. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The event is open to residents of Clifton Park. Each household is limited to four bags or boxes of paper. Binders, plastic carriers, folders, or metal spiral notebooks will not be accepted.There is no registration or cost for the paper shredding. In exchange for the free service, the Town will collect non-perishable food items for those in need. “Clifton Park has been offering this free service, in partnership with 3N Document Destruction, for fifteen years," said Town Supervisor Phil Barrett. "We appreciate the generosity of our volunteers and people who participate in the program for your donation of time and non-perishable foo...

Schenectady man sentenced for downloading child pornography

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man was sentenced to six years in federal prison on Tuesday for receiving hundreds of images and videos of child pornography. Daniel Quintero, 38, pleaded guilty to charges in May. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Quintero admitted that from May 1, 2019, to March 2, 2022, he downloaded images and videos of child pornography. The DOJ says he downloaded the content onto multiple electronic devices and a cloud storage account. Quintero is set to serve ten years of supervised release once his prison sentence is over. He was ordered to surrender four electronic devices he used to commit his crimes and will pay $9,000 in restitution to three victims. He must register as a sex offender once released from prison.

Old Jamestown Mall demolition starts today

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The demolition of Jamestown Mall begins Tuesday. It's been an eyesore and safety hazard for years. Jamestown Mall opened in 1973. It was forced to close down in 2014 after years of challenges. The demolition process began Tuesday morning.Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter flew over Jamestown Mall on Monday.The St. Louis County Port Authority has accepted a bid from 'Target Contractors LLC,' based in South Carolina, for the demolition of the property. The building in the mall is just over a million square feet. Little boy at the center of pizza coupon scam in Illinois The mall has had several fires over the years. There was another large one in April where two firefighters were injured and the roof caved in. It's also had issues with squatters occupying the building.The abandoned property off of Old Jamestown Road and Highway 67 is estimated to be fully cleared by next summer. St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will be there later Tuesday morn...

St. Louis 'Show Me Cash' player hits $230,000 jackpot

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A Missouri lotto player hit the Show Me Cash jackpot for the September 8 drawing. Her dream came true when she found out that she won $230,000.“I had went out celebrating the night before with girlfriends, and I couldn’t sleep that night,” the player tells the Missouri Lottery. “I got up and I was like, ‘Well, let me just check my lottery numbers.’ So I thought I was dreaming!” Little boy at the center of pizza coupon scam in Illinois The ticket was purchased at the Crown Mart on Martin Luther King Drive n St. Louis. The player has been using the same number for years.Show Me Cash is drawn daily at 8:59 p.m., with jackpots that start at $50,000 and grow until won. Tonight’s jackpot is estimated at $360,000. The chance of winning that jackpot is around one in 575,757.

Dierbergs looking for over 200 workers in Wednesday hiring event

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Dierbergs Markets is hosting a hiring event Wednesday to fill more than 200 openings at production facilities and stores.They are looking for people to fill full and part-time positions, including management positions.No reservation, application or resume is required to attend.  More information can be found at careers.dierbergs.com.DierbergsMega Hiring EventWed., Sept 27th  from 10 am – 6pmDoubleTree in Westport

Rural mail delivery problems leave residents empty handed in Colorado mountain town

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

Hundreds of packages piled up this month behind a U.S. Postal Service counter where a lone clerk faced frustrated residents who hadn’t received mail for a week in the river town of Silt — the latest outbreak of problems intensifying in once-remote parts of Colorado.A prom dress failed to reach Buena Vista in time, the misdelivery of glass enamels ordered from Canada stalled work for an artist, and scientists at a high-elevation biological lab above Crested Butte sought alternatives to the USPS for handling time-sensitive material.From Steamboat Springs to Salida, western Colorado residents say they rely on the postal service as never before because Amazon and other delivery trucks often don’t deliver in mountain areas. It’s a matter of being included, residents say, as part of the global economy.But the USPS is mired in debt topping $144 billion and administrators are cutting costs, which may include closing “rural” facilities, according to a GAO report...

“The Enchanters” is the latest hot novel by Colorado author James Ellroy, of “L.A. Confidential” fame

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

“The Enchanters,” By James Ellroy.“The Enchanters.” By James Ellroy. Alfred A. Knopf.Los Angeles, 1962. Marilyn Monroe has just killed herself. Another movie star is kidnapped. A sex fiend is sneaking into women’s houses. The police department is corrupt, and so is Freddy Otash, former private eye and opportunist. Still, Bobby Kennedy wants to quash the rumors about Monroe and President Jack Kennedy, so he and the L.A. police department bring in Freddy to do the job.He’s given free rein and told a murder charge against him will disappear if he’s successful. Freddy, who has shacked up with Pat Kennedy Lawford, digs into Marilyn’s past, only to discover she was a dope fiend and sex-crazed actress who would sleep with anybody — among her last conquests was the pizza-delivery man — and was fascinated with the crime and porno movie-making. Jack Kennedy isn’t exactly a choirboy either.At the same time he’s spreading nasty rumors about Monroe, Freddy is ...

Taylor Swift is a fan and suddenly, so is everyone else. Travis Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400%.

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 14:01:59 GMT

NEW YORK — Taylor Swift’s trip to watch the Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce play football on Sunday didn’t just have the internet talking nonstop. Following the 12-time Grammy Award winner’s appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, jersey sales for the All-Pro tight-end seemingly skyrocketed.According to sportswear and fan merchandise company Fanatics, Kelce was one of the top 5 selling NFL players Sunday. He “saw a nearly 400% spike in sales throughout the Fanatics network of sites, including NFLShop.com,” a spokesperson told The Associated Press via email.Sales spiked on the same day that Swift was spotted in Kansas City, watching the Chiefs play the Chicago Bears alongside Kelce’s mother, Donna, from one of the football stadium’s glass-enclosed suites.Kelce did not speak to reporters afterward, but he was spotted leaving Arrowhead with Swift by his side.Related ArticlesNFL | Six buddies open gay bar in former Prohibition Bar space on East C...