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Gallery: Patriots first preseason game against Texans at Gillette

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

The New England Patriots lost 20-9 to the Houston Texans during the first preseason game

VIDEO: Drone 5 captures toy town-like San Diego

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego is not called "America's Finest City" for no reason.From its beautiful beaches and palm trees to the bustling roads and freeways, there is so much to see and do in the city.FOX 5 photojournalist Aaron Eudaley shot video with Drone 5 from a unique perspective, capturing San Diego to look like a small model toy town. ‘Best meteor shower of the year’ to peak over San Diego this weekend: NASA Some of the shots that were edited together include the San Diego skyline, street traffic, beachgoers and kayakers, a Navy ship, the Coronado Bridge, a castle-like church, among other spots.So consider yourself lucky San Diego, because there are not too many locations in the world that offer what our city provides.

First electric tugboat in US coming to San Diego Bay

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- It's full steam ahead for the nation's first electric tugboat coming soon to San Diego.The zero-emissions tugboat, named "eWolf," is designed to decarbonize and reduce emissions in America's Finest City, Crowley announced in a press release.On Wednesday, the energy solutions company and the Port of San Diego gathered to break ground on a new tugboat charging station that aims to reduce peak loads on the community energy grid, officials said.The charging station, which operates on off-peak hours from the community's energy grid, is equipped with two containerized energy storage systems and a solar power array to support renewable use, according to the company. It also accommodates other electric equipment and vehicle operations. This quaint East County farm is a hidden gem perfect for a daytime stroll "Each energy container will house battery modules with storage capacity of almost 1.5 MWh, for a total capacity of 2,990 kW. The station will be equipped with battery mon...

Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe pop-up extended through August

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

SAN DIEGO — A Sonic the Hedgehog-themed pop-up restaurant in San Diego's East Village is sticking around town for a little while longer.The Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe, located at 910 J Street Space 2, will now run through Aug. 31 instead of the initial Aug. 20 date, giving fans more time to partake in some Sega-filled nostalgia.Sonic fans have flocked to the pop-up since it opened on July 13 ahead of San Diego Comic-Con, inspiring the Sega and Secret Sauce Society teams to keep the experience open longer.In addition to the extension, the Speed Cafe will also host an Aug. 18 acoustic performance from the Sonic Symphony, a musical group consisting of a symphony orchestra and rock band that play songs from over three decades of Sonic the Hedgehog history. ‘Best meteor shower of the year’ to peak over San Diego this weekend: NASA The first of three performances that day will take place at 11:30 a.m. and symphony creator and producer Shota Nakama will be in attendance. Additional de...

‘The voice of a couple of generations’: Why so many people want to see Taylor Swift

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

The headline-grabbing frenzy to secure tickets to Taylor Swift’s Toronto shows is a culmination of the pop star’s “unique” status in music history and her brilliant marketing skills, says a professor who taught a course on the subject.Jamie Gillies, a communications and public policy professor who led the “Communications and Taylor Swift” course at St. Thomas University in New Brunswick, says it’s no surprise that many Swifties were left on waitlists — or shut out altogether — in their attempts so far to buy coveted tickets for the only Canadian stop of the global Eras Tour.“I think the challenge with Toronto is it’s six shows for 40 million people (across Canada), right? So they’re probably the most in-demand tickets, even more than the ones that have happened in U.S. and Europe, simply because there are so many people trying to go to these six shows,” Gillies said in an interview.The first day of Ticketm...

Stock market today: Asian stocks decline after US inflation edges higher

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets declined Friday after U.S. inflation edged higher, fueling unease about the outlook for the biggest global economy.Shanghai, Hong Kong and Sydney declined. Japanese markets were closed for a holiday. Oil prices edged lower.Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index gained less than 0.1% on Thursday after government data showed consumer prices rose 3.2% in July. That was higher than the previous month but below forecasts.Traders hope the data will persuade the Federal Reserve that inflation that peaked above 9% last year is under control and no more interest rate hikes are needed.“As benign as the inflation report was initially interpreted, investors quickly shifted concerns to factors that could disrupt the narrative, such as scorchingly high energy and food prices,” said Stephen Innes of SPI Asset Management in a report.The Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.7% to 3,231.05 and the Hang Seng in Hong Kong fell 0.6% to 19,131.11. The Kospi in Seoul...

Tropical storm weakens after leaving scattered damage in South Korea, which turns to Scout concert

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Flights and trains resumed and power was mostly restored Friday after a tropical storm blew through South Korea, which was preparing a pop concert for 40,000 Scouts whose global Jamboree was disrupted by the weather.Much of Khanun’s damage was concentrated in the country’s southern and eastern regions, where several cities and towns saw 30 to 40 centimeters (12 to 16 inches) of rain. Dozens of houses and buildings were damaged, roads were closed and at least one death was reported.Khanun had weakened by the time it arrived in the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area Thursday night, and it blew into North Korea early Friday as a tropical depression.South Korean officials lifted a nationwide alert over the storm and were channeling much of their administrative resources into throwing a K-pop concert at a Seoul soccer stadium Friday evening as the closing event of the World Scout Jamboree.The event had been held at a coastal campsite before Khanun forced ...

Why South Llano River landowner wants to build a private dam

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

ROCKSPRINGS (KXAN) -- Fiery testimony came from Hill Country residents at a public comment meeting held Thursday night by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as the organization decides the fate of a proposed private dam on a crucial Lake Travis tributary.Houston-based oil executive Gregory Garland applied to build the dam in 2018 for 'recreational' purposes. Garland was at the meeting Thursday night. Dried Up: The impact the proposed dam would have on Lake Travis inflows Garland said the proposed private reservoir near the headwaters of the only river currently providing water flow into the Highland Lakes is to increase water capacity for wildlife and fish. It would not be used for commercial purposes, Garland said, and he will not use motorized watercraft on it.Garland, flanked by his attorney, was on stage alongside TCEQ staff in a large auditorium to answer public comment from a long line of concerned residents. There were an estimated 187 people in attendance...

Weekend Shooting at Amsterdam park disrupts basketball tournament

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A basketball tournament held in Montgomery County over the weekend in an effort to raise awareness for youth and gun violence was ironically disrupted by gunfire. Event founders say they were honoring Dominique Eley, a young woman killed by gunfire on Albany streets, last year. News10 was able to speak with event planners and city officials and has more on developments there. Capital Region asylum seekers told not to talk to media Kids from across the state were in Amsterdam, New York for a basketball tournament that was abruptly ended after someone at Veteran’s Park was shot. Police say an Amsterdam woman came to the event and shot someone she knew in the while the tournament was taking place just feet away on the basketball courts.Summertime Love Foundation helps teens to stay on the right track and keep guns out of their hands. The mentorship program was developed by Robert McDonald an Albany man who now lives down in the city.“Guns are too prevalent ...

The first Cannabis Growers Showcase sprouts in New York

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 03:20:38 GMT

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Cannabis is budding out across the state, now taking root in New Paltz. This comes as growers are meeting up to have an accessible way to sell without a local dispensary.Organized by High Falls Canna, Director of Cannabis Operations, Matt Brewer, describes the Cannabis Growers Showcase as a partnership between those in the industry. “We’re excited to invite other farmers and friends and processors to this first annual event.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This is the first time New Paltz has had local, legal access to marijuana outside of the legacy, or illegal market. The sellers also took this time to make connections with their customers. “They can take a look, they can meet the farmer, they can talk about the products and now they can purchase the products," described Brewer.Just like those buying cannabis, this is the first time some growers have been able to sell their goods. “Now we have an av...