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Flight delay? Why you probably should still wait near your gate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

(NerdWallet) - Flight delays can be unpredictable, but it's also possible for a delayed flight to suddenly become available. The flight could get back on schedule — and if you’re not there, it may leave without you.That’s why you shouldn’t usually stray too far from your gate.Now this doesn’t mean you can’t retreat to an airport lounge or grab a drink at the airport bar, particularly if you’re faced with a multihour wait. But if you do leave the boarding area, pay close attention so you’re not left behind should your flight get back on schedule.Here’s what to do when your flight is delayed, and how you can still escape a potentially crowded boarding area without missing your flight when it finally happens.Why flight delays happen — and how they can get un-delayedIn the first four months of 2023, only 76.58% of U.S. flights arrived on time, according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics data. The most common cause of delays in that period was the inbound aircraft arriving late, aff...

St. Cloud police are latest agency to withdraw school resource officers over opposition to use-of-force limits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

ST. CLOUD, Minn. — The St. Cloud Police Department has suspended its school resource officer program with the St. Cloud school district.The decision follows others by law enforcement agencies around the state in response to new limits on the use of physical force on students.An updated law about corporal punishment says school resource officers, security personnel or police officers contracted with a school district “shall not” put a child in a face-down position or “inflict any form of physical holding that restricts or impairs a pupil’s ability to breathe,” among other provisions.Some law enforcement leaders say the law puts stricter restrictions on school resource officers than all other patrol officers, and it has too much ambiguity.“Due to the recent legislative changes … the City of St. Cloud is indefinitely suspending the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) and other contracted Police Officer services with District 742,” Police Chief Jeff Oxton wrote in a Friday st...

Albany Police investigating Central Avenue homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department announced they are investigating a homicide that took place on Central Avenue. The incident occurred early in the morning on September 2. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday at 3:10 a.m., police responded to the area of 211 Central Avenue for reports of a shooting, where upon arrival, officers located a 25-year-old man who had been shot multiple times. The victim was treated at the scene by EMS before being transported to Albany Medical Center, where he was later pronounced deceased.The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Albany Detective Division at (518) 462-8039.

Crash on the Twin Bridges causes lane closure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A crash on the Twin Bridges on I-87 has caused the closure of one of the northbound left lanes. The accident occurred at 11:53 a.m. on September 2. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Motorists are encouraged to use caution in the area. Stay with NEWS10 as this story develops.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

Scottish Games continue to share traditions for over 70 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Capital District Scottish Games have been a tradition for over 70 years. Bill Munro, Publicity and Sponsorship Chairman said there was a moment when there were no games for 12 years until the Schenectady pipe band took over.“We were competing in games, and we remembered how good these games were, so we said, ‘Let’s start ‘em up again.’ And we did, and in 1978, we had a great crowd here, and we’ve been doing it ever since,” Munro said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! There were West Point pipe players who were excited to participate for the first time.“It’s pretty impressive; it’s been a lot of fun so far,” Sam Varner said.But after the band competition, other players looked forward to experiencing Scottish traditions at the event.“The food and also the culture. I’ve never been to any of these games before,” Ben Fusco said. “So anything and everything is a nice experience.”Organizers created activities for chi...

Denver weather: Heat continues on the plains, scattered storms in the mountains

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

Skies will be partly sunny over Denver as the heat continues.The high temperature in the city on Saturday will top out near 95 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday afternoon in the mountains, with brief winds gusting to 40 mph, rainfall is likely to be light. Hot and dry weather is expected on the plains with temperatures in the mid-90s.Tonight in Denver skies will be mostly cloudy, with a low temp near 65 degrees.Another hot afternoon expected across the urban corridor/northeast plains with highs in the 90s. Some relief in the mountains with isolated to scattered afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms. #COwx pic.twitter.com/FhtLxpeVik— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 2, 2023On Sunday in the city there’s a 20% chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms, skies will be mostly sunny and the high will hit near 92 degrees, according to the weather service. Sunday night the 20% chance for pr...

Grading the Week: CU, Nebraska, Stanford should be in same dang conference. Not three separate ones.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

We give up. I mean, yeah, everybody got dragged across the Rubicon ages ago, the minute Fox and USC (allegedly) hatched a plan with the Big Ten, let UCLA ride shotgun, and took an almighty howitzer to maps and common sense.But the dumb keeps getting dumber.CU-Central Florida? Conference game. Oregon-Rutgers? Conference game. SMU-Boston College? Conference game. Stanford-Virginia Tech? Conference game. As the curtain closes on Summer 2023, Stanford and Cal are bound for the ACC, The Golden Gate Bridge is now an extension of Tobacco Road, and the kids in the GTW offices are measuring the drapes for a cell with padded walls. Yay, realignment!ACC meets West Coast — FCollege sports’ provincial, regional dynamic, one of the tenets that made it unique within American sporting fare, has been replaced by the ethos of “Let’s Be In All Four Time Zones” — which, of course, is code for, “Let’s Be A Junior NFL.” ACC? Junior NFL. Big 12? Junior NFL. SEC? Junior NFL (With only two time zones. For n...

Photos: Bay Area high school football Week 2, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

 Live Oak 20, Mountain View 14See a photo you like? Click Here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photo on mugs, buttons, greeting cards, and more.The Live Oak football team takes the field against Mountain View, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Live Oaks High’s Josh Gagni (8) rushes against Mountain View High School, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Live Oak quarterback Luke Newell (2) passes against Mountain View, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Mountain View running back Arturo Hernandez (24) rushes against Live Oak, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Mountain View running back Arturo Hernandez (24) rushes for a touchdown against Live Oak, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in Mountain View, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) See a p...

Mailbag: WSU and OSU link arms as their playoff path widens, ‘Pac-2’ reverse merger matters, UCLA’s net revenue and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

The Hotline mailbag publishes weekly. Send questions to [email protected] and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline.Please note: Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity.Are Oregon State and Washington State joined in holy matrimony, ’til death do them part? If so, what is the best possible outcome for the duo? — @tailgatestateWe’ll step aside and let Oregon State president Jayathi Murthy answer that question herself.During a news conference Friday (conducted remotely), Murthy was asked about OSU and Washington State acting together following the collapse of the Pac-12.“We are wonderfully aligned,” she said.That alignment is both natural and enforced. With their difficult geography, land-grant status and limited resources (relative to Washington and Oregon), the schools are cut from the same model and face many of the same challenges.And after the Pac-12’s demise, they are alone on the Power...

Remembering Jimmy Buffett: 3 songs that truly illustrate his lasting genius

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:21:47 GMT

Jimmy Buffett’s songwriting was often overshadowed by his lifestyle.People saw how much fun he was having — walking around with a big smile, bare feet and absolute joy onstage — and many assumed that there couldn’t be much depth to his music, as if one had to appear as dour as Neil Young or Van Morrison in order to be a serious songwriter.Of course, Buffett — who died Friday at the age of 76 — wrote his share of frivolous fun tunes, about such topics as food (“Cheeseburger in Paradise”), facial hair (“Pencil Thin Mustache”) and “Fins.” Yet, he also wrote a number of mesmerizing, heartfelt songs that would stand tall in any songwriter’s catalog.Just ask Bob Dylan, who once listed Buffett among his favorite songwriters — right up there with John Prine and Gordon Lightfoot.And it’s really hard to argue with Dylan when it comes to the topic of songwriting.With that in mind, we pay tribute to the li...