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Dean's Throwback Thursday A-List Interview: William Friedkin ahead of "The Exorcist: Believer"

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

Check out Dean's Throwback A-List Interview with film director WIlliam Friedkin ahead of the new "The Exorcist: Believer."Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

SH-71 westbound near AUS closed for several hours after deadly crash; Airport traffic impacted

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A person died after a rollover crash on State Highway 71 near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Thursday morning. Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media at 5:07 a.m. that medics pronounced an adult patient dead on the scene. The westbound lanes of the highway are shut down near Brandt Drive due to the crash. Drivers should expect delays or choose alternate routes. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, or AUS, said on social media traffic exiting the airport is backed up, causing back-ups for those dropping off travelers as well. AUS suggested drivers give themselves extra time to make it to the airport. REAL-TIME TRAFFIC MAP The Austin Police Department said it was a single-vehicle crash, and the driver of the vehicle was the person who died. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Kali Uchis no longer performing at ACL 2023; Major Lazer added to Weekend 1 lineup

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Limits music festival begins Friday, but last-minute adjustments are being made to the lineup.Kali Uchis, a R&B/soul singer-songwriter, said she would no longer be performing at ACL. Major Lazer was added to the time slot Uchis was originally slated for during Weekend One, according to a social media post from ACL Festival. What to know before attending the 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival In a social media post, Uchis said her Wednesday show in El Paso would be the final stop on her “Red Moon in Venus” tour.“Austin I will not be going to ACL,” Uchis said.ACL Festival confirmed in a post on X that Uchis would not be performing. According to the original lineup, Uchis was slated to perform each Friday at 6:10 p.m. during weekends one and two.In another post on X, ACL Festival announced Major Lazer would take the American Express stage at 6:10 p.m. on Friday during the first weekend. Major Lazer is an EDM and DJ trio consisting of Diplo and...

Letters: EVs? Why not push hybrids, for which technology and infrastructure already exists?

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

Hybrids for nowAppreciated the column on electric vehicles and the difficulties of transitioning to them that no one wants to talk about (“What we need to hear, but won’t hear, about America’s transition to electric vehicles,” Sept. 25). The problems that jumped off the page for me were those involving the charging of an EV car. Right at this moment, according to the article, 88% of the charging stations available to the public require between four and 10 hours to charge an EV car. At this moment, I can drive into a gas station and fill up my car in about five minutes leaving that pump ready for the next driver. Many of your larger stations can accommodate 18 cars or more at one time. The gas station could process 864 cars in the same time that 18 charging stations process 18 EV cars and that’s at the best case scenario of having an EV car charged in only 4 hours.You could charge your car at home but consider the cost of the charger at about $1,000 R...

Inside the new Crumbl Cookies in Clifton Park

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Crumbl Cookies in Clifton Park has its soft opening on Thursday and its grand opening on Friday and Saturday. NEWS10 got a look inside the cookie shop before it opened. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Each week, Crumbl’s menu rotates to include four to five specialty flavors, but the Chocolate Chunk cookie always stays on the menu. For opening weekend, the cookies are Caramel Apple, Dark Dream, Peanut Butter Munch, Chocolate Green Mint, and Oatmeal Mallow Sandwich.Store owner Brelynn Bromley is excited to open up her second location in the Capital Region. She also operates the Latham location which opened in March. Bromley wants Crumbl stores throughout the area and after Clifton Park gets up and running, she may think about opening more locations. Voorheesville eatery closing its doors after 5 years You can check out photos of the Clifton Park store below. The cookies pictured are sized for cat...

Moreau Lake State Park reopening after investigation

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Moreau Lake State Park in Moreau will reopen Thursday after closing due to the missing 9-year-old kidnapping investigation. The park will be reopening with more park rangers, increased park police, and New York State Police patrols, as well as newly installed security cameras. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In consultation with Park Police, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) will conduct a thorough review of the kidnapping as the investigation develops. OPRHP will continue to identify areas where the agency can improve the safety of the park and create enjoyable, recreational, and interpretive opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors. “State Parks are a source of relaxation and recreation for so many people, and we are committed to ensuring that sense of tranquility and trust for our patrons,” said State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid. “We thank ...

Homeless camp cleared ahead of DNC meetings in St. Louis

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The center of the Democratic political world is in St. Louis for the next few days, starting Thursday morning. The fall meeting of the Democratic National Committee or 'DNC', is taking place downtown. Vice President Kamala Harris will be in town for the meetings. Registration begins in just hours at 8:00 a.m. at the Marriott Grand Hotel on Washington Avenue. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single terminal Here are some of the highlights:The DNC fall meeting runs Thursday through 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. There are many forums and meetings addressing lots of issues. Some local politicians are among the speakers.FOX 2's St. Louis Post-Dispatch partners reported that St. Louis Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer will speak Thursday morning at a meeting of the DNC's Environment and Climate Crisis Council. That is one of the first meetings. It starts at 9:00 a.m.The Post also reports that Aldermanic President Megan Green will be a featured speaker at the DNC meetin...

Missouri ranks 10th in the country for potential vehicle collisions with animals

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS -  A warning from MoDOT: as cooler temperatures move into the area and nights become longer, there may be an increase in wild animals on the roadways.Missouri ranks tenth in the country for the most potential vehicle collisions with animals. MoDOT warns you if you find yourself in a potential crash situation with an animal. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single terminal Do not swerve to avoid hitting them, be cautious, and scan both sides of the road regularly.

Lindbergh Tunnel lane closures today

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Drivers can expect lane closures in the Lindbergh Tunnel starting Thursday night.MoDOT crews are doing their annual cleaning. All the northbound lanes of the tunnel will be closed from Thursday night to Friday morning. Attorney general urges Tyson Foods to sell two southern Missouri plants The southbound lanes will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Detour signs will direct drivers around the closure.All the work is weather-permitting.   

Denver brewery spoofs New Belgium’s Fat Tire with its own Re-Tired Amber Ale

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:35:52 GMT

You won’t see many amber ales on menus at craft beer bars these days, and very few people are clamoring for the latest amber when they head to the liquor store.But the lighter, malty style has been the backbone of the craft-beer industry – especially in Colorado – since the late ‘80s and early ‘90s when ambers were at the height of their popularity. So it was a somewhat undignified ending for one of the most famous ambers when Fort Collins-founded New Belgium Brewing revealed in January that its flagshipo Fat Tire would not longer look or taste the way it had since hitting the market in 1991 and inspiring a million knock-offs.Related: 8 Colorado-made amber ales to feed your Fat Tire cravingsAs a tribute to the Fat Tire, Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project in Denver released its own hoppy amber ale on Wednesday, pointedly called Re-Tired and featuring a similar bicycle on the label, along with the same colors and design elements of the New Belgium beer.More than 30 years after New Bel...