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National Doughnut Day: Where to get free doughnuts this Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

(WSYR) – In honor of National Doughnut Day, several national and regional chains are offering free treats with qualifying purchases — or no purchases at all, in some cases.National Doughnut Day, which falls on June 2 this year, was first celebrated in 1938. Organized by the Salvation Army, the observance was meant to honor the "Donut Lassies" who traveled overseas during WWI to provide support for the troops, sometimes by frying up doughnuts on the front lines. The original Dunkin' Donut wasn't shaped like a traditional doughnut The Salvation Army still celebrates National Doughnut Day today, usually with fundraisers, charitable events, or special deliveries to veterans, first responders and frontline workers. But pretty much anyone can get in on the fun by picking up a free doughnut at one of the following shops:Duck DonutsThe Pennsylvania-based chain, which specializes in made-to-order doughnuts, is offering free cinnamon-sugar doughnuts to customers this Friday. No other purch...

Loons star Emanuel Reynoso ‘not far away’ from 2023 debut

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

After missing 44 percent of the season, Minnesota United star midfielder Emanuel Reynoso might make his long overdue 2023 debut on Saturday.Manager Adrian Heath was asked Wednesday about Reynoso’s status for the 20-player game-day roster that will face Toronto FC at Allianz Field.“I would think maybe,” Heath said after the Loons’ 2-1 loss to Austin. “I don’t know, maybe on the bench or something like that.”Reynoso ended his four-month holdout on May 6 and had his MLS suspension lifted on May 16. The Argentine central attacking midfielder has been doing multiple workouts each day and joined in the entirety of first-team training for the first time on Tuesday.“He’s worked really, really hard,” Heath said, adding MNUFC2 coach Cameron Knowles relayed Reynoso was “excellent” in his work in Blaine on Wednesday.Heath has been reluctant to share when Reynoso will return to game action. Heath is considering the fact that Reynoso hasn’t played a competitive game since the MLS Cup Playof...

Two drivers die in wrong-way crash on I-694 in Oakdale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

Interstate 694 in Oakdale is open again after a wrong-way crash early Thursday killed two drivers and sent a juvenile to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.The driver of a Toyota Corolla was traveling south in the northbound left lane of I-694 and crashed head-on into the Pontiac Vibe traveling north at 2:24 a.m. near Stillwater Boulevard, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The Pontiac Vibe spun out and hit a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van in the northbound right lane.The Pontiac’s driver was ejected from his vehicle and died. The juvenile passenger was taken to Gillette Children’s Hospital with critical injuries.First responders extricated the Toyota’s driver and he was pronounced dead soon after, the State Patrol said.The driver of the Sprinter van was taken to Regions Hospital with minor injuries.I-694 west was closed at exit 57, which is 10th Street North in Oakdale.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Judge orders year in jail/prob...

Denver weather: Showers, thunderstorms likely starting early Thursday afternoon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

Showers and thunderstorms are all but guaranteed Thursday as Denver has an 80% chance of precipitation.Thursday will be much cooler than previous days with a high of 73 degrees. Showers will start increasing in the early afternoon, and most areas around the Denver metro area are likely to see a storm or two through the evening.Expect slightly cool temperatures and scattered showers this morning to become widespread by afternoon with embedded thunder. Hazards include small hail, gusty winds, and localized heavy rainfall. #CoWx pic.twitter.com/UGNysEyPWw— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 1, 2023Most of the storms will produce light rain and wind gusts up to 35 mph, but a few have the potential for heavy rain and gusts up to 50 mph.Some storms could produce small hail and strong outflow winds.The chance for storms Thursday night to about 50%, and the low is 49 degrees.Showers and storms will continue into next week, with chances of rain every day through next Wednesday.Related Arti...

Commercial building torched by Signal Hill blaze

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

A commercial building in Signal Hill was partially destroyed by a fire Thursday morning.The blaze in the building at 1717 E. 28th St., which appears to be a Parts Plus store, broke out around 5:40 a.m.By about 6 a.m., it had been declared a second-alarm fire.Aerial footage from the scene showed that as of 6:30 a.m., the flames seemed to be mostly under control though they had burned through much of the building's roof.The fire appeared to have been prevented from spreading to other structures.

LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the U.S. and some parts of the world, a season to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities and to protest against recent attacks on hard-won civil rights gains.This year’s Pride takes place in a contentious political climate in which some state legislators have sought to ban drag shows, prohibit gender-affirming care and limit how teachers can talk about sexuality and gender in the classroom.Events have been disrupted. Performers have been harassed. And in Colorado in November, five people were killed and several injured when a gunman shot them inside a gay nightclub.“What we’re seeing right now is probably the worst that it’s been since the early days, in terms of the demonization of our communities,” said Jay W. Walker, one of the co-founders of the Reclaim Pride Coalition, a New York City-based group.But that won’t stop people from coming out to mark Pride this month, he said.“You can’t ke...

Leveling Up: Concert to focus on female/POC game composers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

Leveling Up: On Saturday, June 3, a special event will take place at the Plaza del Sol, California State University, Northridge. Level Up will see nine composers of video game music, all women and/or people of color, perform together at a special concert presented by the Helix Collective and the Composers Diversity Collective.Two of those composers performing are Chase Bethea and Winifred Phillips. Both have exciting new work dropping – Bethea will see his music for the STEAM game Stardander: School for Witches go public in October, while Phillips’ latest project is the score for Assassin’s Creed: Liberation.Chase Bethea (Matt Ehnes)Bethea was composing music on the alto saxophone in seventh grade, and started composing for games in 2008.“I was always told that my music sounded like it should be in video games since the early 2000s,” Bethea says. “I already had the signature sound, but to do it properly I realized that I have to go to school. I did that, and before I left, I s...

Mother charged with manslaughter for allowing son to wander from home and freeze to death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

A 24-year-old Michigan woman has been charged with manslaughter on the allegation she was criminally negligent when she allowed her 5-year-old son to wander from their Clinton Township apartment and freeze to death.Derricka Kenora Fleming was arraigned Wednesday by Magistrate Ryan Zemke in 41B District Court for the incident in which she allegedly put the boy to bed at about 10 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Saravilla Apartment complex near Harper Avenue and 15 Mile Road. He was found several hours later, in the early morning hours of Jan. 23, at a nearby park dressed in an undershirt and underpants. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said.Derricka Kenora Fleming(MACOMB COUNTY JAIL PHOTO) The overnight weather conditions were below freezing, with the official low of 27 degrees reported at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, according to the National Weather Service.A woman called 911 to report a missing child as a male was searching for him, according to ...

7 awesome Bay Area things to do this weekend, June 2-4

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

Fleur Geffrier and Tomohisa Yamashita star as competitors in a high-stakes inheritance contest in “Drops of God.” Apple TV+You think we’re going to take it easy after the long Memorial Day weekend? Fughetaboutit — we have a bunch of new ways to have fun this weekend, from great live and streaming shows to some killer wine country adventures.As with everything these days, be sure to double check websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines. Meanwhile, if you’d like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or www.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters.1 WATCH: A strange and brilliant new seriesA new Apple TV+ series finds two people locked in a high-stakes contest for control of the world’s most valuable wine collection. It tops our roundup of new shows and movies you should totally watch this weekend.2 PLAY & SIP: Check out the new winery exper...

Beach traffic turns Highway 17 into a mess again: Roadshow

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:21 GMT

Q: Someone needs to get the southbound entrance to Highway 17 closed on weekends! Drivers, stay on 17! Getting off at Camden or Lark is not going to save you any time! Really!!!Cheryl Kole, Monte SerenoA: This is a problem every summer as beach-bound traffic clogs Highway 17. Some drivers try to beat the backup by driving through Los Gatos but this does not save time. The best solution for beach-bound traffic is to leave early in the morning to get ahead of the crowd.Q: Extending the Caltrain Peninsula Corridor into downtown San Francisco already sounds difficult. I’d love to see if and how it plays out, being an avid train fan, and knowing that the Caltrain is far from empty in the morning and evening.I think the terminal being closer to Union Square would be a massive benefit from getting off the train and being faced with the options of walking or getting an Uber. However, I wonder what that could even look like, with all the buildings, infrastructure and skyscrapers in the...