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The Loop NFL Picks: Week 17

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

Packers at Vikings (-2½)The Packers have suspended star cornerback Jaire Alexander for his stunt crashing of the coin toss last week in Carolina. Green Bay fans haven’t been this embarrassed by the clownish, “look at me” antics of one of their players since Aaron Rodgers left.Pick: Packers by 349ers at Commanders (+13½)San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy saw his MVP candidacy implode on Monday night thanks to four interceptions against Baltimore. Analysts agree it is the fastest, most devastating collapse of a campaign since Ron DeSantis.Pick: 49ers by 11Dolphins at Ravens (-3½)Baltimore QB Lamar Jackson took the lead in the NFL MVP race with Monday night’s victory. Jackson won the big game despite the fact that he had a lower completion percentage to Ravens players than Brock Purdy did.Pick: Dolphins by 3Bengals at Chiefs (-7½)Kansas City’s Andy Reid raised eyebrows when he was caught shoving star tight end Travis Kelce on the sideline during their loss to Las Vegas. While they q...

Lake Katrine man arrested on burglary charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

LLOYD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Lake Katrine man has been arrested following a burglary investigation, according to the Town of Lloyd Police Department. Sergio Ulysse, 41, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On December 27, officers responded to a home on New Paltz Road for the report of a burglary. Police say Ulysse allegedly broke into the residence and attempted to steal personal property before being confronted by the homeowner. Ulysse then reportedly fled the area on foot and was arrested after being located on the nearby rail trail. He was charged with second-degree burglary and attempted larceny. Ulster Police investigating Christmas Eve car crash Ulysse was arraigned at the Town of Lloyd Court and remanded to the Ulster County Jail on $5,000 cash bail. He is due back in court on January 2.

Where to find gas for under $3 in the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Gas prices in the Albany area have been steadily declining over the past several months. According to GasBuddy, the average price of gas in the Capital Region is now $3.28 per gallon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! However, some gas stations in the area are already under the $3 mark. Here's where you can fill up with regular gas for less than $3 a gallon in the Capital Region, according to GasBuddy.$2.87 at Citgo, 253 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa$2.93 at Runway Express, 11402 Saratoga Road in Ballston Spa$2.95 at Sunoco, 230 Church Avenue in Ballston Spa$2.95 at Speedway, 229 Church Avenue in Ballston Spa$2.96 at Valero, 1324 Saratoga Road in Ballston Spa$2.97 at Stewart's Shops, 448 Geyser Road in Milton$2.98 at Citgo, 12800 Route 9W in West Coxsackie$2.99 at Stewart's Shops, 201 Northline Road in Ballston Spa$2.99 at Cumberland Farms, 75 Milton Avenue in Ballston Spa$2.99 at Cumberland Farms, 260 West Bridge...

Ulster Police investigating Christmas Eve car crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

ULSTER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Ulster Police Department announced they are investigating a car crash that occurred on December 24. The incident took place on Route 209 southbound between Sawkill Road and Route 28. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Sunday at 5:58 p.m., emergency crews responded to the area following reports of a head-on crash involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, both cars were found with significant damage and both drivers were trapped inside their respective vehicles. Crews were able to remove the two motorists safely in less than 30 minutes using hydraulic rescue tools. Both people were then transported to nearby hospitals to be treated for serious injuries. The investigation remains ongoing.

St. Louis trio leads charge for Mizzou into Cotton Bowl

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Three key players on this year's Cotton Bowl-bound Missouri Tigers squad hail from the St. Louis region. When stacked against their competition in the Southeastern Conference, Mizzou is the only team with a quarterback in the Top 5 of passing yards, a wide receiver in the Top 5 of receiving yards and a running back in the Top 5 of rushing yards in the conference. The catalysts of that trio? None other than St. Louis-raised talents Brady Cook, Luther Burden III and Cody Schrader. Cook, Burden and Schrader all have unique journeys that helped them pave the way to Mizzou's first 10-win season in nearly a decade. Their last game together comes Friday in the Cotton Bowl Classic as Mizzou takes on a college football juggernaut in the Ohio State Buckeyes. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT. Friday, and ESPN will carry the game broadcast. Before tuning into the game, it's worth diving into the St. Louis roots of Cook, Burder and Schrader. Brady CookCook's junior year is his second as ...

How a particular Sean Payton-Russell Wilson sore spot highlights unbridgeable gap between coach and benched quarterback

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

Russell Wilson avoided a twisting Texans rusher and bolted up the field.He could have thrown in rhythm to tight end Lucas Krull for a first down and a stroll out of bounds, too, but why? Wilson’s legs served just fine.He dove forward to the Houston 8-yard line on a fourth-and-2, popped up and took a timeout with 23 seconds left in the game, generating a first down and four snaps worth of hope that the Broncos were about to find a way to pull off their sixth straight win.The early-December CBS broadcast replayed the reaction from Denver’s sideline and head coach. Commentator Charles Davis intoned confidently, “Look at Sean Payton saying, ‘Yeah, that’s my quarterback.’”At a glance, it appears Payton flashed a grin.Watch it enough times, and you might be convinced that instead he grimaced.Nobody on the visiting sideline was smiling three plays later when Wilson and the Broncos, having botched their first two cracks at winning the game with a late play-clock issue and missed shift, shot...

Russia hammers Ukraine with biggest barrage of the war

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

By Illia Novikov and Hanna Arhirova | Associated PressKYIV, Ukraine — Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 30 civilians across the country in what an air force official called the biggest aerial barrage of the war.At least 144 people were wounded and an unknown number were buried under rubble during the roughly 18-hour onslaught, Ukrainian officials said. A maternity hospital, apartment blocks and schools were among the buildings reported damaged across Ukraine.In the capital, Kyiv, broken glass and mangled metal littered city streets. Air raid and emergency service sirens wailed as plumes of smoke drifted into a bright blue sky.Kateryna Ivanivna, a 72-year-old Kyiv resident, said she threw herself to the ground when a missile struck.“There was an explosion, then flames,” she said. “I covered my head and got down in the street. Then I ran into the subway station.”Meanwhile, in Pol...

Three-bedroom home in Pleasanton sells for $1.7 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

5514 Black Avenue – Google Street ViewThe property located in the 5500 block of Black Avenue in Pleasanton was sold on Oct. 24, 2023 for $1,679,000, or $861 per square foot. The house, built in 1969, has an interior space of 1,950 square feet. The layout of this two-story home includes three bedrooms and three baths. The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. Additionally, the house features a garage.Additional houses that have recently been purchased close by include:In June 2022, a 1,950-square-foot home on Paseo Navarro in Pleasanton sold for $1,855,000, a price per square foot of $951. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Paseo Navarro, Pleasanton, in September 2023, a 2,378-square-foot home was sold for $1,950,000, a price per square foot of $820. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 1,882-square-foot home on the 5400 block of Ridgevale Road in Pleasanton sold in August 2023, for $1,800,000, a price p...

‘Smash-and-grab’ robberies fuel new laws, but critics question the need

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

By David Montgomery, Stateline.orgEven before Virginia lawmakers passed a tough new law against organized retail crime earlier this year, Bradley Haywood, a public defender in Arlington, Virginia, challenged the rationale. The idea that retailers in the state had lost billions to organized theft was a myth manufactured by retailers themselves, Haywood argued.Now the outspoken lawyer has fresh ammunition for his effort to repeal the law: The National Retail Federation earlier this month retracted its April assertion that nearly half of the $94.5 billion in merchandise that went missing in 2021 was stolen by retail rings. The true percentage was only a small fraction of that amount, about 5%.According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Virginia is one of at least 14 states that enacted retail theft laws over the past two years in response to reports of highly organized theft rings invading stores across the country and fleeing, collectively, with billions of dollars in ...

Top 10 albums of 2023: Do you agree with our pick for No. 1?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:32 GMT

It was a fascinating year for new music.There was just so much to enjoy from so many different genres in 2023 — from Latin and country to mainstream pop and indie rock.The mix was bountiful, often breathtaking, and, at times, even dizzying. But it was certainly never boring.The depth and breadth of the musical riches was underscored once again as we put together our picks for the Top 10 Albums of 2023, knowing full well that we weren’t going to come anywhere close to being able to fit all that was worthwhile and deserving on the list.Yet, we pushed ahead anyway and the result is one that we believe nicely represents the year in music.Well, at least in terms of music that was actually released in 2023.We feel it necessary to point out that the new album we listened to the most in 2023 was SZA’s “SOS.” But that one came out at the tail end of 2022 and, thus, wasn’t technically eligible for this list. Sorry, SZA. We still think you’re great.With that caveat out of the way, let’s ...