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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Nike film 'Air' set to close SXSW, reports say

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2023 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival is about to take a big jump.Amazon plans to premiere "Air," a film about Nike's Air Jordan shoe collaboration with Michael Jordan, according to Variety. "The movie will screen to the public for the first time at SXSW as the festival’s closing night film on March 18," Variety reports. There's a TBA on SXSW's website under the Closing Night Special Screening at Paramount Theatre at 6:30 p.m. PHOTOS: Marvel actors in Austin for SXSW The publication tried to get Amazon to confirm the SXSW premiere but the company declined to comment. "'Air' reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand," the movie description from Amazon reveals. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck take their love to Austin The cast includes Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason...

Power outages in the Capital Region reach 100K amid blizzard

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A major winter storm has caused tens of thousands of residents to lose power throughout the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. Between National Grid, NYSEG, and Central Hudson, about 80,000 people across the area were without power as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday. And by 9:45 a.m., NEWS10 Meteorologist Matt Mackie had tallied 100,000. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The winter storm rolled in around midnight on Tuesday and has caused bad driving conditions and downed power lines and trees across the region. According to Matt and Meteorologist Jill Szwed and Mackie, travel will range from difficult to impossible as the day goes on.Many counties and municipalities have declared states of emergency and snow emergencies due to the storm. Check out the latest power outages in the Capital Region on the National Grid and Central Hudson outage maps: 3/14/2023: Major winter storm underway Crews from each electr...

DOJ says Rite Aid filled hundreds of thousands of unlawful prescriptions

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

WASHINGTON (WIVB) -- The United States Department of Justice has filed a complaint against Rite Aid, accusing the company of knowingly filling unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances. They say this occurred between May 2014 and June 2019. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We allege that Rite Aid filled hundreds of thousands of prescriptions that did not meet legal requirements,” said Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta. “According to our complaint, Rite Aid’s pharmacists repeatedly filled prescriptions for controlled substances with obvious red flags, and Rite Aid intentionally deleted internal notes about suspicious prescribers."The Department of Justice said Rite Aid violated the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The company has more than 2,200 pharmacies across 17 states, the Department of Justice says “The Justice Department is using every tool at our disposal to confront the opioid epidemic that is killi...

Glens Falls pizza fundraiser returns after three years

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- WAIT House, a homeless youth shelter in Glens Falls, announced its return of Pizza, Wings and Baskets of Things. The event makes its return after a three year hiatus due to COVID-19. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! WAIT House Executive Director Jason McLaughlin explains, “So many people have asked me when Pizza, Wings will be back.” “We’re finally able to host it again!” All proceeds from Pizza, Wings and Baskets of Things goes to support the homeless youth that WAIT House serves. Developer of the event Sharon Sano comments, “The event is highly anticipated and attended by the over 300 people who have a great evening supporting a great cause. It couldn’t be successful without the generosity of area restaurants, pizzerias, local business, and those who craft and donate baskets that are worth up to $400.” WAIT House explains over 20 restaurants contribute food and beverages to the event.Ticke...

Downed trees reported in Glens Falls

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Downed trees have been reported along two sections of Warren Street in the city of Glens Falls. The city is in a snow emergency as the North Country and Capital Region endure 8 to 12 inches of snowfall - potentially as much as 12-to-16 - from Monday night into Wednesday morning. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday morning, the city said downed trees had been reported at two points on Warren Street. One came down by its intersection with McDonald Street near Stewart's Shops, and another just east, by Buckley Tire and Rogers Street, according to information from city Department of Public Works Superintendent Tom Girard.The snow emergency came into effect at 8 p.m. Monday night, and will last until 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. Heavy snow is expected to continue to fall throughout Tuesday, with the 8-12 forecast inches of accumulation coming along with 30-to-35 mph winds. Residents and busin...

Crews responding to building fire in south St. Louis City

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Crews are responding to a building fire in south St. Louis City. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter is flying over the area located on the 3100 block of California Avenue where a two-story brick building is in flames. The cause of the fire has not been revealed. Top story: Deadline for Kim Gardner to respond to ousting effort today No injuries have been reported. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Willie Nelson coming to St. Louis this summer

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Country star Willie Nelson announced that his Outlaw Music Festival tour is back on the road starting in June. The Hollywood Amphitheatre will host one of the 16 show Sunday, June 25. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, March 17, at 10:00 a.m.Nelson is a two-time Grammy Award winner and turns 90 years old this year.Outlaw Music Festival tour scheduleFriday, June 23, 2023 - Somerset, WI – Somerset AmphitheaterSaturday, June 24, 2023 - East Troy, WI – Alpine Valley Music TheatreSunday, June 25, 2023 - St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino AmphitheatreThursday, June 29, 2023 - Rogers, AR – Walmart AMPFriday, June 30, 2023 - Dallas, TX – Dos Equis PavilionFriday, July 28, 2023 - Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post PavilionSaturday, July 29, 2023 - Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsSunday, July 30, 2023 - Darien, NY – Darien Lake AmphitheaterFriday, August 4, 2023 - Hershey, PA – Hersheypark StadiumSaturday, August 5, 2023 - Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavili...

Denver weather: Spring-like weather with temperatures topping 60 degrees before possible snow

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

Springlike warmth with above-average temperatures topping 60 degrees and light wind is expected Tuesday and Wednesday before possible snow blows down from the mountains.Denver residents likely will face a high of around 63 degrees Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Nighttime temperatures Tuesday likely will stay above freezing.The warmth will increase Wednesday with temperatures reaching nearly 70 degrees, weather service forecasters said.Around Wednesday evening, cooler weather is expected and cold fronts moving across the West could bring rain and snow to the Front Range foothills and high plains, forecasters said. There was uncertainty as to whether snow on the plains will accumulate and complicate travel.Spring-time warmth has arrived! That will stick around through Wednesday, but then it will turn colder again with some snow likely spreading from the mountains onto portions of the plains late Wednesday night into Thursday. #COwx pic.twitter.com/3EQmpV6443&mdash...

Guess what's back, back again? Rain is back, tell your friends

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

As if the Southland wasn't wet enough already, two more days of rain have arrived in the area.On Tuesday and Wednesday, "widespread moderate-very heavy rainfall & gusty winds" are expected, according to the National Weather Service. Rainfall rates could peak at 0.5 inches to 1 inch per hour, likely in mountainous and foothill areas, which could receive between 4 and 8 inches of rain in total, the NWS said.In addition, gusty winds could reach 30 to 50 mph - and perhaps isolated gusts of 60 mph - in the mountains of Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Yet another storm headed for Southern California; heavy rain expected Snow will fall above 8,000 feet, but there will be "little to no accumulation," the NWS said.The NWS encourages the public to avoid the "high threat of dangerous flooding of roads, creeks, and streams, and mudslides/rockslides in/near steep terrain."Those hazards pose a particular challenge near and below recent burn scars.As for marine conditions, hazardous seas w...

Several streets closed in Monterey Park ahead of Biden visit

Published Wed, 27 Nov 2024 12:59:19 GMT

Several streets will be closed in Monterey Park Tuesday for a visit from President Joe Biden, who will be unveiling an executive order to reduce gun violence two months after a gunman killed 11 people in a ballroom there. Biden to unveil executive order to increase background checks on gun sales It’s the president’s first visit to the Los Angeles area since last October.Temporary no parking zones will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.Additionally, there will be limited vehicular and pedestrian access on the streets and Barnes Park.Monterey Park City Hall and the library will also be closed Tuesday, and Spirit Bus routes 1 and 2 will be out of service, officials said.Residents are asked to avoid the areas where streets are closed as well as the park.Barricades will be installed to block vehicular access, and Monterey Park police warned that vehicles parked in restricted areas will be towed.The street closures are listed below:Garfield Avenue will be closed to all traffic ...