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Is Texas part of the South, West or Plains? Why no one can agree

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) - Amarillo has been colloquially referred to as a "halfway point to anywhere," as well as "the center of the known universe" due to its unique position in the United States and its central location in "the big boxy part at the top" of Texas. Halfway across the historic Route 66 and nestled one short drive away from four neighboring states, Amarillo is considered a hallmark of the American West. And the American South. And the Great Plains. The Texas Panhandle exists in a somewhat nebulous state in that government departments, researchers, and locals appear to disagree on whether the region should be considered western, southern, or central in the U.S. However, the Texas Panhandle isn't the only region that provokes these conversations; they happen all across the state. Where is Texas, anyway, and why do so many people disagree? The answer may seem noncommittal: It depends on who you ask, and why. Texas covers over 268,597 square miles of land, reaching as...

03/13/2023: Gearing up for a big nor'easter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologist Jill Szwed.Happy Monday! A significant late season winter storm is on the way. If you still need to do some snow day preps, there is still time. It's rain in the valleys and lighter snow for the mountains during the day.The storm will quickly ramp up tonight. The entire News10 area is now under a Winter Storm Warning between this afternoon and Wednesday morning. This high impact, long duration winter storm will hit us with heavy wet snow and gusty winds, which will lead to blowing snow. Power outages are expected.After rain during the day, the switch to snow will quickly happen around midnight. The majority of the snow will fall between midnight and midday Tuesday. Again, this is a heavy wet snow. Roads will become dangerous, if not impassable. The wind will pick up too with gusts of 35 mph to 45 mph.The weight of the heavy wet snow will stress already compromised tree branches. Add the gusty winds to the mix and power outages are...

5 things to know this Monday, March 13

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Monday! We hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and is prepared for the day ahead because, according to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect a significant late-season winter storm. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have postponed their concert at the MVP Arena that was scheduled for Tuesday. Those with tickets should keep them close though, as they will be valid for the rescheduled show, according to Live Nation. Continuing with the theme of postponements, Buffalo Wild Wings GO grand opening in Albany has been postponed too, due to the expected winter storm. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Monday morning. 1. Hoosick Falls man accused of Cumberland Farms stabbingA 22-year-old male victim was hospitalized on Saturday after an alleged stabbing at a Hoosick Falls Cumberland Farms. Joshua Cannon, 32, was arrested as ...

Buffalo Wild Wings GO opening in Albany postponed due to storm

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The grand opening for Buffalo Wild Wings GO in Albany has been postponed by a week. The takeout and delivery restaurant was supposed to open on Wednesday, March 15, but is now opening on Wednesday, March 22 due to the impending snow storm. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The winter storm is expected to hit the Capital Region Monday night inro Tuesday, according to NEWS10 Meteorologist Jill Szwed. The high impact, long duration storm will bring heavy wet snow and gusty winds. Power outages are expected.The new Albany GO location at 33 New Scotland Avenue will feature a walk-up counter, digital menu boards, and limited seating. The menu includes traditional and boneless wings, chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, burgers, sides, and all 26 Buffalo Wild Wings sauces and dry rubs. 03/13/2023: Gearing up for a big nor’easter On opening day, this location will be offering six free boneless wings to ...

Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band postpone Albany concert

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Live Nation has announced that due to illness, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band's Concert at the MVP Arena that was supposed to take place on Tuesday has been postponed. Plans are in the works to reschedule the date. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Ticketholders should hold onto their tickets, as they will be valid for the rescheduled show. This comes on the heels of his announcing the cancellation of the show scheduled at Mohegan Sun Arena last week.

Hermann police officer confirmed dead after Sunday shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Highway Patrol confirmed that one of the officers involved in a Sunday night shooting has died.Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith was identified as the officer shot in a tweet from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Spokesperson Corporal Kyle Green told FOX 2 the second Hermann officer who was shot was brought to a St. Louis hospital for treatment. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Out of concern for the officer's safety, the hospital where the officer is located will not be revealed. A spokesperson for the hospital deferring any information about the condition of the officer to the Missouri Highway Patrol. Corporal Green would not detail where the officers were struck, only describing the gunshot wounds injuries as ser...

Search for gunman after officer shootings

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

HERMANN, Mo. - Two police officers were shot Sunday night, and a suspect is believed to held inside a home.Broken glass and gunshots were heard coming from a second floor window. "Come out with your hands up and nothing will happen to you," could be heard over a bullhorn.The Missouri State Highway Patrol said a man named Kenneth Simpson shot two Hermann police officers. Troopers and other authorities have been outside the homes located on Market just off 11th asking Simpson to surrender for the past four hours.35-year-old Kenneth Lee Simpson is about 5'10 and around 180 pounds. He has hazel eyes and red hair. Simpson was driving a black 2014 Jeep Wrangler with Missouri license plates RF5A0P.The shooting happened just before 9:20 p.m. at the Casey's on Market Street. The circumstances of the shooting are not being released, other than the suspect shot two Hermann police officers.It's unclear if Simpson was in the jeep, but he took off from the Casey's on Market Street and took off in...

Jehovah's Witnesses shocked by Hamburg attack, thank police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

BERLIN (AP) — The Jehovah’s Witnesses expressed shock Saturday over the deadly shooting at one of the group's halls in Hamburg, Germany, but thanked German authorities for preventing more bloodshed through their swift intervention during the attack.A gunman shot dead six members of the Hamburg congregation and wounded eight others, including a woman who lost her unborn child, before killing himself late Thursday. The shooting drew widespread condemnation and calls for a tightening of Germany's firearms laws.In a statement, the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany confirmed that the man police identified as the gunman was a former member who left the church voluntarily two years ago.“We do not know the motive for this terrible crime,” it said. “Like the rest of the world, we were shocked and bewildered when we read (...) that the gunman reportedly bore ‘particular anger’ not just toward the Jehovah's Witnesses but also toward other religious groups and his former employer.”Officials identi...

St. Louis Zoo Spring Sea Lion Show begins today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Zoo's California Sea Lion Show is back.You can catch them doing high dives, flipper walks, and more every day from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., weather permitting. Tickets are $2 per person for anyone ages two and older. Trending: Battlehawks set attendance record, win in home-opener They'll be $3.95 on weekends. Click here to view the schedule.

Metro Bus schedule and route changes happening today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:33:22 GMT

ST. LOUIS - If you need to take the bus Monday, 30 Metro bus routes in Missouri and Illinois are changing.Schedules for 18 routes in St. Louis and St. Louis County will change to improve performance. 12 routes in St. Clair County, Illinois will also have new schedules. Trending: Battlehawks set attendance record, win in home-opener In order to provide service to more parts of the county, you can find a list of all the new route changes at MetroStLouis.org.