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A UPS strike could be just around the corner. Here’s what you need to know.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — The clock is ticking. As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever.Negotiations broke down earlier this month and unionized workers have been holding rallies and practice pickets across the country. The Teamsters, which represent more than half of the company’s workforce, will resume talks with UPS on Tuesday. That leaves less than a week to come to an agreement before the current contract expires at the end of the day on Monday, July 31. The union has authorized a strike and Sean M. O’Brien, a fiery leader elected last year to lead the union, has vowed to do so if their demands aren’t met. “We’re sending a message… all 340,000 of our members are united and ready to fight,” O’Brien told The Associated Press at a practice picket Friday in Atlanta, where UPS is based. UPS’s unionized workers still seethe about a contract they feel was forced on th...

2 seriously hurt in Niskayuna three-car crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two people have been seriously injured after a three-car crash on Troy-Schenectady Road near Hickory Road in Niskayuna. The Niskayuna Police Department said the crash happened around 3:20 p.m. on Monday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Niskayuna Fire, Colonie Ambulance, and Mohawk Ambulance all responded to the scene to treat the occupants of the vehicles. Two of the drivers were brought to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries, said police.The Schenectady County Sheriffs also responded to the scene. They assisted Niskayuna Police with crash reconstruction. Two dead in Mendon head-on crash The crash is still under investigation. If you witnessed the crash, you can call Niskayuna Detective Paul Daly at (518) 386-4582.

Shooting breaks out at a Metro East MetroLink station

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. - Police are investigating a shooting between two men at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Station Tuesday morning.The shooting broke out after an altercation between two individuals at the JJK Station a little before 5:30 a.m. After shots were fired, the shooter fled from the train, and the adult male victim continued ride to the Washington Park station. Rally to stop execution of 2005 murderer taking place today in Jefferson City, Missouri Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the area, where medical staff could be seen chest compressions to a person before they were taken away in an ambulance. So far, it's unclear if the two may have known each other.The severity of the man's injuries are still unknown. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

At least 6 cars involved in North Broadway crash, lanes closed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Crews are responding to a multi-vehicle crash on North Broadway Tuesday morning.The crash happened a bit after 7:10 a.m. on North Broadway and East Taylor Avenue, just east of the Bellefontaine Cemetery. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter was flying over the area, where at least six vehicles can be seen impacted from the crashes. Major Case Squad investigating fatal overnight shooting in Berkeley So far, injuries or identities from the drivers involved have not been reported. While the northbound direction remains open, the southbound area is completely closed. Drivers are urged to take an alternate route. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Opinion: Proposed clean air rules could create commercial building crisis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

Colorado’s construction, real estate, and building management communities all support the state’s goal of improving commercial properties’ energy performance and efficiency in the Denver metro area and around the rest of Colorado.We are proud of the advances we have made in building efficiency and the new technologies and ideas we have incorporated into our buildings. We are also proud that the approach we have taken has been prudent, gradual, and done in a way that does not cause financial harm to the public. We have worked in good faith with lawmakers and regulators to try and meet the standards that have been set by the government while achieving that crucial balance needed to keep costs on Coloradans manageable and tolerable.Unfortunately, our efforts are being threatened by proposed new rules being advanced by the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC). The AQCC is set to hold hearings next month on proposed Regulation 28, which seeks to quantify greenhouse gas emissions t...

6 places in Boulder you’ll see in a new reality dating TV series

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

New York City is known as the city that never sleeps. For some, it’s also known as the city that never stops sleeping around.“Dating here is trash,” Ash, a Big Apple single, says in the opening minutes of “Swiping America,” a new series from Max (formerly HBO Max) that follows four New Yorkers on a nationwide mission to find love the new-fashioned way.Over the course of eight episodes, Ash and her co-stars Reagan, Kesun and Kris travel to eight cities, from Ashville to Austin and beyond, looking for potential partners via dating apps, much like the average Millenial or Gen-Z traveler. But there’s a catch: The film crew following the singles chooses who they’ll date.During the sixth week of their dating adventure, the whole crew lands in Boulder where, similarly to other cities, the four stars entertain several 30-minute speed dates with their matches before choosing one for a proper local excursion.Ash, Reagan, Kesun and Kris always make sure to get to know a city before divin...

For a quick summer getaway, check out Aspen’s adventurous side

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

Although Aspen is known as a haven for the rich and famous, it’s also a spectacular playground for the adventurous, no matter the depth of one’s pocketbook. Here’s the perfect itinerary to maximize your fun during a long summer weekend in and around this high country town.Take the scenic route to AspenYour adventure begins with a couple of stops as you drive over the Continental Divide on your way to town. Independence Pass (12,095 feet elevation at the summit) is one of the highest paved point-to-point roads in Colorado. (Trail Ridge Road and Cottonwood Pass are slightly higher in elevation.)The pass road began as a trail for miners and pack animals and expanded by 1881 to a stage route connecting Aspen and Leadville. At the summit, make time for a quick hike to the scenic overlook or along one of the adjacent trails. (You can even tackle a couple of thirteeners from here.)Plan to stop again at the small parking area about 3 miles west of the summit to explore Independence, a sceni...

Here’s what we learned from the closed-door school board meeting that DPS fought to keep secret

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

Denver Public Schools’ Board of Education released this recording of its March 23, 2023, executive session after news organizations, including The Denver Post, sued the district, arguing the board violated the Colorado Open Meetings Law by discussing public policy in the closed-door meeting. The newly released recording of the Denver Board of Education’s closed-door meeting the day after the East High School shooting shows board members working to craft a policy to put armed police back in schools amid pressure from the public, the mayor and their own superintendent.Denver Public Schools spent the last four months fighting to keep the video of that executive session secret, even after a judge ruled the school board had violated Colorado Open Meetings Law and ordered DPS to release the footage. The board, while appealing that ruling, voted Friday to make it public and released the four-hour video over the weekend.A review of the recording shows tension among board members...

Top 5 Denver metro area home sales for June all top $8M

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

A Nordic-inspired custom home in Boulder sold for $9.5 million, topping the June list of the region’s top home sales. That list also includes three homes that sold over list price and two homes that set record sales for their neighborhoods.The 4,400-square-foot home in the 1000 block of 5th St. listed at $9.95 million. Designed by Aspen- and Boulder-based Studio B, the home features a dramatic Alpine context with steeply pitched roofs and glass walls. The single-level home sits at the base of Flagstaff on a secluded .75-acre lot.The house overlooks a 1,300-square-foot heated rear patio with a fire pit, saline pool and spa.The H-shaped floor plan splits the home into two wings. To the south: dining, main living, kitchen, mudroom and office. To the north: primary suite, children or guest suites, and a family living room with loft.Listed by Brian Delaney with Delaney Realty Group, the home was purchased by Bleeker LLC, represented by John Canova with Compass-Boulder.Here are the next f...

4-day-old baby with medical emergency airlifted from Palmdale

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:42:05 GMT

A baby suffering from a medical emergency was airlifted from Palmdale to Los Angeles, authorities tweeted Monday.Air Rescue units were called to the scene and found the distressed 4-day-old baby. A 4-day-old baby was airlifted in Palmdale on July 24, 2023. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)The exact type of medical emergency the child was suffering from was not disclosed. Images show crews working on the baby and then carrying the child in a car seat to an air rescue vehicle. A 4-day-old baby was airlifted in Palmdale on July 24, 2023. (Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)The baby was transported by LASD's Air Rescue 5 team to Children's Hospital Los Angeles for treatment. The Sheriff's Department did not give an update on the baby's condition but wrote "Saving lives priority 1" in its post.