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Weekend Gardening with Tim Joyce

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

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IRS warns taxpayers of new 'unclaimed refund' scam – here's how it works

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Amid the onslaught of text and email scams, there's a new tactic targeting your bank account, the Internal Revenue Service warns, and it uses old-fashioned physical envelopes.The choice of a mailer is likely by design as the IRS doesn't contact taxpayers by email, text message or social media channels to ask for personal or financial information. The scam mailer shows up in a cardboard envelope from a delivery service, and the letter inside has the IRS masthead and the wording "in relation to your unclaimed refund." However, instead of getting you a refund, the letter goes on to request detailed information that identity thieves themselves can use to file for a tax refund or access other financial information. Walgreens expects to close 150 U.S. stores, CFO says "This is just the latest in the long string of attempts by identity thieves posing as the IRS in hopes of tricking people into providing valuable personal information to steal identities and money, including ta...

6 killed in Southern California plane crash 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

(KTLA) – Six people died when a business jet crashed near the French Valley Airport in Murrieta, California, early Saturday morning, marking the second deadly crash at the airstrip in one week, authorities said. The Cessna C550 business jet crashed just north of the airport around 4:15 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The flight, which had departed from Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, went down in a field and burst into flames.“Deputies located an aircraft fully engulfed,” the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said. “Six occupants from the plane were located and pronounced deceased at the scene.”The crash caused a small brush fire that crews were able to extinguish in an hour, the Riverside County Fire Department said.The identities of the victims were not immediately released. Death of Texas airport worker ‘ingested’ into plane engine ruled a suicide Saturday morning’s crash comes just four days after one man was killed when his pla...

Whatever happened to Whataburger's Whataguy?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — You may be the ultimate Whatafan, but did you know the iconic orange and white Texas restaurant has a little-seen mascot? According to Whataburger, Whataguy made his debut appearance on kids' meal bags and games in summer 1999 with a mission: "To protect freshness, flavor and the Whataburger Way!" Where did Whataburger’s orange and white colors come from? But despite the character's popularity, Texas' signature fast food restaurant has used the character sparingly, leading many to wonder: Whatever happened to Whataguy?Memories and throwback sentiments of Whataguy and sidekick Attaboy live on online, in places like the Whataburger subreddit — where the Whatapals and the lore (yes, deeper lore!) resurface occasionally. Just last month, one Reddit user sought help trying to remember one of the Whatapal's names."Who knows if the Whataguy will ever come back," lamented one of the subreddit's users just four months ago. There's even Whataguy fan art.But despite his sporadic...

Solar storm Thursday could make Northern Lights visible in Twin Cities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that happens when solar wind hits the atmosphere.Northern Lights, also known as aurora borealis, are most often seen in Alaska, Canada and Scandinavia, but an 11-year solar cycle that’s expected to peak in 2024 is making the lights visible in places farther to the south. Three months ago, the light displays were visible in Arizona, marking the third severe geomagnetic storm since the current solar cycle began in 2019.The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks has forecast auroral activity on Thursday in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Indiana, Maine and Maryland.Auroral activity also has been forecast for Canada, including Vancouver.Light displays are expected to be visible overhead in Milwaukee, M...

Rensselaer police investigating death of a child

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

RENNSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man in Rensselaer has been arrested as a result of an investigation into the death of a child, according to police. The man, Robert Fisher II, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On July 7 at 7:20 a.m., Rensselaer police alongside the Rensselaer Fire Department and Mohawk Ambulance responded to 1552 Broadway for a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old girl. Upon arrival, EMS performed life saving measures before transporting the child to Albany Medical Center. Following further efforts, the child was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The victim's name will not be released at this time. Four dead in Voorheesville house fire While officers were at 1552 Broadway, Fisher allegedly attempted to gain access to the crime scene and obstruct police operations. Fisher was then taken into custody.State police investigators interviewed Fisher, and after further investigation, he...

St. Louis parking lot worker robbed at gunpoint near Busch Stadium

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A parking lot attendant was robbed at gunpoint Friday while working around a concert at Busch Stadium. The robbery happened at a parking lot in the 700 block of South Broadway. No major injuries were reported from the situation, but the suspect took off with an undisclosed amount of cash. Suspect found beaten and bloody in field, police involvement investigated Investigators say the victim, a 68-year-old man, was working while the suspect parked his car. The victim went to check on the driver and attempted to collect a payment. After that, the suspect got out of the car and pointed a handgun at him. The suspect demanded money and the victim complied. The suspect reportedly took off in a newer model silver Ford F-150. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Grading the Week: Hiring Pat Shurmur is Coach Prime’s first recruiting dud with CU Buffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

It was bound to happen: Coach Prime finally submitted his first recruiting dud.His name is Pat Shurmur, and as the Grading the Week staff can attest, he’s hardly a harbinger of football excitement.Shurmur to CU — C-If Deion Sanders was looking for someone well-versed in drawing up third-and-long plays that result in pass-catchers receiving the ball three yards short of the sticks, we’ve got good news: The Buffs found their man!The former Broncos offensive coordinator was a master of such play design during his two years working under Vic Fangio in Denver — in addition to long, high-wire-act drives that required multiple fourth-down conversions.If there’s a silver lining to a 247Sports report Shurmur will soon join Deion Sanders’ CU football coaching staff as an analyst, it’s that he’s far enough down the totem poll that he won’t be calling the shots for the Buffs offense.Why, you ask, would we say that about someone with an NFL p...

NorCal native Megan Rapinoe says she will retire after World Cup, NWSL season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

One of the most charismatic, outspoken players in modern American sport will leave the field later this year.Megan Rapinoe, a two-time World Cup champion and the face of this era’s U.S. women’s soccer team, announced at a press conference Saturday in San Jose that she will retire after this NWSL season.“I could’ve just never imagined where this beautiful game would’ve taken me,” Rapinoe said during the news conference at PayPal Park. “I feel so honored to be able to have represented this country and this federation for so many years. It’s truly been the greatest thing that I’ve ever done.”The U.S. women are in the Bay Area for a tune-up match Sunday against Wales before they depart for the World Cup, Rapinoe’s fourth, in Australia and New Zealand. The tournament begins July 20.Related ArticlesSoccer | Levi’s Stadium soccer match stabbing suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder Soccer | ...

Verstappen takes pole at British GP for fifth straight F1 race as McLaren goes 2nd and 3rd

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:55:17 GMT

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lando Norris nearly delighted the British Grand Prix crowd with pole position. There was just one problem: Max Verstappen.“It’s always Max. He always ruins everything for everyone,” Norris joked after the Dutch driver beat his time for his fifth pole position in a row on Saturday.The British crowd roared in celebration when Norris briefly took over the top spot late in the qualifying session, before Verstappen went yet faster to take it back by .241 seconds.The result may be routine in Formula One — Red Bull has taken pole in nine out of 10 races — but it followed a session of tension, another failure for Verstappen’s teammate Sergio Pérez, and a moment of jeopardy for the Dutch driver himself.Verstappen made contact with the pit wall and broke his front wing while leaving his garage during a red-flag stoppage in the first part of qualifying. “I just understeered and it just didn’t grip,” he told the team over the radio.Red Bull replaced the wing an...