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‘Haunted Mansion’ review: Disney’s new ride adaptation fails to move the spirit

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

Perhaps in 2043, Disney will make a top-notch movie based on its Haunted Mansion theme park ride.Powered by a typically engaging performance by its star, Eddie Murphy, 2003’s “The Haunted Mansion” performed pretty well at the box office, but it is a rather meandering affair.The second “Haunted Mansion” — in theaters this week, a few months shy of 20 years later — weaves a mostly different tale but is a similarly slightly scary-meets-family-friendly romp boasting a highly appealing ensemble led by Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish and Owen Wilson.It’s also similarly ho-hum.That’s disappointing given not only its cast — which also features Danny DeVito, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jared Leto — but also its flavorful New Orleans setting and its director, Justin Simien, who wrote and directed 2014’s “Dear White People,” as well as episodes of the TV series of the same name.Things start out well enough, with our introduction to Ben (Stanfield), an astrophysicist, who, in a bar...

Over 100 craft vendors coming to Lake George

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This weekend, the village of Lake George is the place to be for dozens of arts, crafts and goods for sale. The Lake George Art & Craft Festival returns to Charles R. Wood Park from Friday to Sunday, July 28-30. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Over 100 craft vendors are set to congregate at the park for the weekend, rain or shine. Exhibitors will be there rain or shine, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and until 4 p.m. on Sunday. $7 advance admission ($8 at the gate) gets visitors access to vendors, live music, family activities, and more.Vendors coming to Lake George include:Aaron T. Brown - Hand-pulled sculptureAARP New YorkAcrylic Pours by Alison - Acrylic painting, jewelry, other itemsAdirondack Dreamcatcher Farm - Pony rides, kids' zoneAnnika Rundberg Jewelry - Silver and gold jewelryAsh, Oak & Thorn - Leather and soapsAunt Bonnie's - CBD and organic productsBath Fitter - B...

Woman dragged as man steals her car in O'Fallon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

O'FALLON, Mo. - A man is behind bars after he reportedly took off in a woman's car Wednesday evening and dragged her across the street as she attempted to stop him. Prosecutors have charged Melvin Johnson with vehicle hijacking and second-degree assault in the investigation. St. Louis police search for man after child sex crime The O'Fallon Police Department says the situation unfolded around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of O'Fallon Plaza. The victim got out of her car and approached a trash bin. Moments later, Johnson got in the car, which was unlocked. Once the victim was able to confront Johnson, she grabbed onto the steering wheel. Johnson then drove the car and dragged the victim a significant distance. The victim suffered injuries to here arms, legs, feet, and torso. She required treatment from ambulance crews at the scene. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

St. Louis police issue 93 tickets in another traffic enforcement event Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis police continue to crack down on illegal and unsafe activities on the street, reporting dozens of tickets and citations in the city for a second straight day. Officers issued 93 tickets over 43 traffic stops on Wednesday, primarily done around North Grand Avenue, North Florissant Avenue, and North Broadway. St. Louis police search for man after child sex crime Among the tickets issued, police report...30 were for hazardous violations (such as speeding, violating an electric signal) 8 were for seat belt violations55 were tickets for non-hazardous violations (such as expired plates)"We will periodically conduct these High Visibility Traffic Enforcement Initiatives at various locations throughout the city. These enforcement efforts are being done to remind motorists of the importance of traffic laws. Obeying the speed limit, wearing your seat belt, and following all of the rules of the road saves lives," said the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department via Fac...

Ex-Missouri Highway Patrol inspector sentenced in bribery scheme

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A federal judge has sentenced a former employee with the Missouri State Highway Patrol who took thousands of dollars in cash bribes over false vehicle certifications. Larry S. Conrad, 67, recently plead guilty to one felony (using a facility in interstate commerce) to facilitate a bribery scheme. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison. Conrad was also ordered to pay $20,000 in fines and to perform 100 hours of community service. St. Louis police search for man after child sex crime Federal prosecutors said Conrad worked as a supervisor motor vehicle inspector for the MSHP. It was his job to perform inspections at the patrol’s Troop C facility in south St. Louis County.According to a federal indictment, Conrad would sign and certify forms required for motor vehicle owners to apply for original Missouri title certificates. Investigators say Conrad accepted cash bribes ranging from $40 to $160 to pass vehicles, falsifying certain documents to indicate no apparent damage ...

Here's how hot your car can get in the summer sun

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

Heat warning for the St. Louis areaST. LOUIS -- The extreme heat is here and the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the St. Louis area. This will be in effect through Friday 9 pm. Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees and with the high humidity, heat indices (the feels like temperature) will be around 110-115 during the hottest part of the day.Some ways to stay safe during this heat is to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, stay inside with the air conditioner on. Check up on relatives and neighbors and take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. The heat is not only dangerous for us but also our pets.Temperatures inside vehiclesHere are ways to keep your pets safe during the summer heat according to the Humane Society of MissouriNever leave a pet unattended in a parked car when the temperature is near or above 70 degrees. The temperature inside a car can soar past 100 degrees very quickly and temperatures above 110...

Denver police officer charged with assault in body-slam incident on Nuggets NBA Finals victory night

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

Denver District Attorney Beth McCann announced Thursday that she has filed a criminal charge of assault against a Denver police officer caught on video tackling a man outside a downtown bar where he was working, uniformed but off-duty, the night of the Denver Nuggets NBA Finals victory.Police officer Adam Glasby, 39, has been charged with one felony count of second-degree assault that led to serious bodily injury in connection with the alleged altercation early on June 13.He and another Denver Police Department officer were working off-duty at the Hayter’s & Co. bar at 1920 Blake St. when they saw men fighting outside the bar. Trying to break up the fight, Glasby pulled one of the men away from the others and slammed him to the pavement, leaving him unconscious, according to a district attorney news release.Glasby stayed with the victim — Elijah Smith, 26, from Roseville, Calif. — and tried to help him. When the victim got up about two minutes later, friends walked h...

This university may also leave the Pac-12

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

If Colorado is ready to leave the Pac-12, the Big 12 is ready to welcome the Buffaloes back to the conference they left 12 years ago.Big 12 presidents and chancellors voted unanimously Wednesday night to accept Colorado as a new member, clearing the way for the school to leave the Pac-12 and rejoin its former league, a person with knowledge of the meeting told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Big 12 was not making its expansion plans public. ESPN first reported the vote.Colorado still needs to go through a formal process on its campus in Boulder and officially accept membership. The university’s board of regents has a special meeting scheduled for Thursday afternoon with athletics operations on the agenda. Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024 Pac-12 presidents and chancellors, athletic directors and Commissioner George Kliavkoff are scheduled to convene Thursday to discuss the next moves for the conference, two people with knowledge ...

116-year-old home is L.A.'s newest historic landmark

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

A 116-year-old craftsman-style home in Altadena has been designated Los Angeles County’s latest historic landmark, officials announced earlier this week.  The two-story single-family residence, located at 931 New York Drive, was constructed in 1907 for local journalist Alvick Pearson, according to the L.A. County Department of Regional Planning. Mr. and Mrs. Pearson commissioned the firm Bragdon & Sullivan to build the home.  The primary residence, which is 2,627 square feet, sits on a 14,000-square-foot lot. There is also a 227-square-foot detached garage. Craftsman-style architecture was born out of the arts and crafts movement that originated in England in the late 19th century. The movement, according to the landmark designation, was a “counter to the mass production and materialism of the Industrial Revolution.” Ideals of the movement focused on using natural materials, simple forms, quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. The Pearson Home, in Altadena...

TikTok influencer raises money for family living in van during heat wave

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:14:32 GMT

A TikTok influencer with more than 3.5 million followers is using her large following to help out a man and his three kids who are living in their car in Los Angeles.Jackie Gansky is asking for community donations to help out Hugh, a single father originally from Belize, who has been struggling to make ends meet and facing homelessness with his kids aged 3, 5, and 6. A man named Hugh poses with his three kids outside their van, which has become their residence. (Jackie Gansky via GoFundMe)Hugh and his children were living out of their van in the midst of a sweltering Southern California heat wave when Gansky first spoke to them. Upon meeting the vibrant family, she said she was compelled to help."Hugh spends his days begging for money on the street and stays up all night watching the kids sleep with a window cracked in the 90-110 degree heat," Gansky wrote in a verified Gofundme fundraiser. She described Hugh as "a bright soul" who is eager to work and is just trying to keep his kid...