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Weekend need to know: Doors Open Toronto, motionball Marathon of Sport; road/TTC closures

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

Doors Open returns to Toronto for the weekend, alongside the annual motionball Marathon of Sport event and a premier Call of Duty League tournament in the city.There are no scheduled subway closures this weekend but there are some platform reductions on Line 1 and a late opening on Line 2. There are also some new and ongoing road closures. Scroll below for those details.Here’s what’s going on this weekend:Top eventsDoors Open TorontoDoors Open weekend is back in Toronto. The annual event encourages people to check out well-known buildings and spaces in the city while learning about the city’s history for free.This year’s theme is called “City of Sound.”The theme focuses on how music and sound has helped shape the city with a program featuring performances, walking tours and insightful talks.The free, weekend-long celebration of architecture and public space will feature more than 150 sites for people to explore.Here are a few famous buildings and events...

Three dead, others missing after dinghy carrying migrants overturns near Greek holiday island

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Three people have died and up to 12 others are missing after a dinghy carrying migrants overturned near the Greek resort island of Mykonos, officials said.The incident in the Aegean Sea occurred early Friday. The search involving two rescue helicopter along with coast guard and private vessels was launched after two men, a Palestinian and a Syrian, swam to rocks near the shore and were spotted by authorities.The bodies of two adult women and an adult man were recovered at sea several hours later.Coast Guard spokesman Nikos Kokkalas said moderate winds were prevailing in the search area, adding that the incident occurred at around 6 a.m. off the northeast shore of Mykonos. The island is more than 150 kilometers (95 miles) from the closest point on the Turkish coast. Smugglers based in Turkey have frequently chosen open sea routes in recent years to try to avoid the heavily patrolled waters of the eastern Aegean where several large Greek islands lie close to the ...

APD: One man stabbed on Cap Metro Bus; one person in custody

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said a man was stabbed on a Cap Metro bus Thursday night in south Austin. Police said one person is in custody. According to APD, the stabbing was reported at 10:46 p.m. at South Congress Avenue and College Avenue. That is just north of Oltorf Street.According to Austin-Travis County EMS, paramedics took two patients to the hospital, one with serious injury, the second with non-life threatening injury. In April, Austin Police said a man was detained after stabbing a driver on a CapMetro bus in downtown Austin. Police said the woman was taken to the hospital with a non-life threatening injury, and CapMetro confirmed she was released.

Man dies after being hit by vehicle on Ben White

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said Friday a man died after being hit a vehicle on the eastbound service road of West Ben White Boulevard in south Austin. The crash happened near the intersection of West Ben White and Banister Lane just before 1 a.m., according to APD.Austin Police said the eastbound service road of West Ben White was closed from Banister Lane to James Casey Street and the 1st St exit ramp from US Highway 290 was closed while police investigate.Police said the man was on or crossed the service road illegally when he was hit. The driver stayed at the scene and was cooperating with authorities, according to police. The driver did not face charges, APD said. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, paramedics performed CPR and "extensive resuscitative efforts" but the adult patient died at the scene.

Deputies find missing man's car near Mohawk River

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

REXFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Deputies with the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office are on the lookout for a 63-year-old man, who has been missing since last Monday, May 22. Gary Clemmons is about six feet tall and has brown eyes and gray hair. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Clemmons' car was found unoccupied near the Mohawk River, where his boat is docked at the Schenectady Yacht Club. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call the sheriff's office at (518) 885-6761. No further information was available Friday morning.

North Greenbush man allegedly pulls gun during argument

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

WYNANTSKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A 26-year-old North Greenbush man was cited to court early Friday morning after police say he threatened another man with a gun. Dylan Patti was charged with felony criminal possession of a weapon and misdemeanor menacing after the alleged incident. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say it happened around 6:15 p.m. Thursday, outside Concetta's Pizza House at 69 Main Avenue in Wynantskill. Witnesses reported that Patti was yelling aggressively at another man before pulling a handgun out of his backpack and threatening the victim with it, according to police reports. Patti allegedly got away before the police were called. Officers tracked him down and arrested him at his Koon Street home, where they also found the gun used in the incident, police said. NYSP, DMV to ‘crack down’ on impaired and reckless driving for Memorial Day weekend Chief David M. Keevern of North Greenbush Police said ...

First responders prepare for emergencies with disaster simulation training

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A group of paramedics and firefighters from across the region took part in a simulation of a disaster scenario Thursday as part of a week-long search and rescue training event.“You are not able to move much. Your patient can’t move much," said Blake Gabbard. “We have the opportunity to learn how to do IVs in that environment, and patient care in that environment, and the different things that you deal with, with low lighting and tight spaces.”The simulation environment was built with shipping containers, pieces of concrete, and rocks. Organizers said it is also based on real-life 911 calls. Franklin County man added to FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list “Try to recreate the best we can to make it as realistic as we can. We’ve responded to tornado events, building collapses, people stuck literally in a pipe," said Deputy Chief Jeremy Hollrah of the St. Charles County Ambulance District. "There is ways to get them out safely, and that’s what this group specializes ...

Russia's newest nuclear submarine to move to permanent Pacific base

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

The Russian navy's newest nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine will move to a permanent base in the Kamchatka Peninsula in August, Russia's TASS news agency reported on Wednesday, as Moscow steps up its Pacific military presence.The Generalissimo Suvorov, which entered service at the end of 2022, carries up to 16 nuclear-tipped Russian Bulava missiles, each of which can carry more than one nuclear warhead."The submarine Generalissimo Suvorov will make an inter-naval transition from the Northern Fleet (in the Arctic) to the Pacific Fleet in August," the state TASS news agency reported, citing a source close to the military department. "The transition will be carried out along the Northern Sea Route, including in a submerged position."Russia has been boosting defences in its vast far eastern regions bordering Asia-Pacific, accusing the U.S. of expanding its presence there and raising security concerns in Japan and across the region.The Generalissimo Suvorov is meant to bolster ...

Ask Amy: Do I have to skip the music festival because of my parents’ objection?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

Dear Amy: I’m in my late 20s. I live in my hometown and have stayed close to my parents. I have a job, a car, friends, and share an apartment with a friend.I have a strong hankering to attend a popular music festival, featuring a group I have followed for years but have never seen in person.I’ve floated the idea of doing this with my parents, but they have strong objections. They are worried about a number of factors, mainly concerned with safety (we’ll be camping, along with other festival-goers).I am a careful person. I’ve never given them a reason to worry – before this.I’m seeking your advice about what to do and also how to handle this with my parents.– FanDear Fan: After you book your tickets, plan for your food, and gas up your car, you should tell your parents about your plans and assure them that you will keep in touch with them at least once each day.They will express their worries and might pressure you not to do this. You should reassure them that you’ll be careful, and ...

Harriette Cole: I saw my boyfriend was googling break-up questions

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:30:30 GMT

DEAR HARRIETTE: I recently found out that my boyfriend has been googling breakup-related questions such as, “How do you know when it is time to break up?” and “How do you know if you are happy in your relationship?”He doesn’t know that I saw his search history.I am absolutely dumbfounded and confused by this discovery. We’ve been in a loving relationship for quite some time now, and I’ve never had any inkling that there were any problems. I am hurt that he didn’t communicate his doubts with me, especially when I thought we were completely fine and happy.Related ArticlesAdvice | Harriette Cole: How do I discourage my friend from having frivolous surgery? Advice | Harriette Cole: I just learned how she betrayed me. What do I even say? Advice | Harriette Cole: I’m stunned that my husband didn’t protect me from her Advice | Harriette Cole: It’s embarrassing when p...