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Illinois ranks 5th for 'Swiftiest' state, study says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Illinois has taken the title of fifth "Swiftiest' state in the country, according to a new study.A company called Betway Insider analyzed hundreds of Google searches from the past year to determine which state is the most obsessed with Taylor Swift.Illinois took the fifth spot Illinois with 3,685,200 yearly searches and 19,005 searches per capita.New York came in fourth place with 5,495,520 yearly searches, translating to 26,004 searches per capita; Virginia was third with 2,028,240 yearly searches, averaging 31,345 searches per capita; Ohio took the second spot with 3,021,240 yearly searches and 38,771 searches per capita.And coming in first place with 5,502,720 yearly searches about Taylor Swift — Florida. Six Flags Great America closing two attractions, preparing for ‘future expansion’ To see a full list of the "Top 30 Most Obsessed Taylor Swift States," go to: usblog.betway.com

Dean shares recipe for Taylor Swift’s favorite cookie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards shares the recipe for Taylor Swift's favorite cookie.More recipes from Dean here.Ingredients1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup vegetable oil1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for sugaring tops1/2 cup powdered sugar1 large egg2 cups flour1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 chai tea bagorPackage Sugar Cookie Mix (follow box directions) and add in: 2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 chai tea bagGlaze:1-1/2 cups powdered sugar1/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/4 teaspoon cinnamon2 tablespoons milk or eggnog Dean Cooks: Homemade popsicle cups Directions:If using a package mix,  just follow the directions on the box.    Add the vanilla and chai to the dough mixture.   Bake according to box directions and let them cook before going to the glaze.  Otherwise:In a mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer,  cream the butter until smooth and fluffy. Mix in the oil,  &nb...

Waco man charged with murder in connection with Wells Branch shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

Editor’s note: The above video shows KXAN News Today’s top morning headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – The Travis County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday a Waco man faces a murder charge after a 29-year-old died in the Wells Branch area earlier this week. According to TCSO, just before midnight Sunday night, a TCSO patrol deputy was flagged down by a man parked on the roadway in the 1700 block of Wells Branch Parkway and directed to the victim, Nahiean Edwin Wright, 29, of Killeen. Sheriff's office: 29-year-old man killed in Wells Branch shooting overnight Wright had multiple gunshot wounds and was in the backseat of a car, according to a release from TCSO.Wright was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.On Wednesday, the sheriff's office said it arrested George Nickerius Nolden, 32, of Waco. Nolden is charged with murder. An attorney was not listed to represent Nolden Wednesday morning. KXAN will reach out to an attorney an...

Day 3: Evidence phase continues in APD officer's murder trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

Editor's note: The above video shows KXAN News Today's top morning headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The state will continue to bring witnesses Wednesday in the trial of Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor, who was charged with murder in the death of Mike Ramos. Taylor shot and killed Ramos, 42, during a confrontation with police back in April 2020 at a south Austin apartment complex parking lot. Taylor is on administrative leave with APD.KXAN's Grace Reader is in court covering the trial. Follow her live updates on social media platform X:In the courtroom again today following day 3 of APD Ofc. Christopher Taylor's trial. He's charged with murder in the death of Mike Ramos in 2020. Will have a thread of testimony/evidence again today. You can also follow on https://t.co/YjssmHY9zW here🔽 https://t.co/qJcXMLjDWr— Grace Reader (@GraceReaderTV) October 25, 2023 New witness video A woman who lives in the apartment complex where Ramos was shot an...

Culinary students bringing soul food to Glens Falls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - SUNY Adirondack's bastion of culinary expertise on Hudson Avenue is holding a special dinner this weekend in celebration of southern soul food and African American roots. Soul Food Night comes to Seasoned on Saturday, Oct. 28. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! From noon to 6 p.m., visitors to the 14 Hudson Ave. restaurant can expect traditional soul food like fried chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas, sweet potato pie, pig's feet, and macaroni and cheese. Seasoned is operated by SUNY Adirondack culinary students, under professional instruction and supervision, and works as a way to give students new experiences while feeding the community - and supporting a good cause.“SUNY Adirondack is proud to partner with our friends at the Glens Falls NAACP,” said SUNY Adirondack President Kristine D. Duffy. “Both organizations are committed to education and equity — key components of a thriving community.”M...

Update: Queensbury Walmart open again

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

This story has been updated after initially reporting the Quaker Ridge Boulevard Queensbury Walmart to be closed due to a power outage.QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Walmart store on Quaker Ridge Boulevard in Queensbury is back open as of Wednesday, after a Tuesday power outage. The store announced the closure on Facebook around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, and announced reopening that evening. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "WE ARE OPEN," the store wrote on Tuesday evening. "Please be patient as we try to restock."Over the summer, the store remained open during road work along its adjacent portion of Quaker Road. The Walmart is one of two locations in the town of Queensbury, with another at 891 Route 9.

Nickel Creek to perform in Troy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bluegrass and folk trio Nickel Creek are slated to perform at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on March 22, 2024, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. online. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Nickel Creek is made up of mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins, and guitarist Sean Watkins. The Grammy Award-winning group returned in 2023 after a hiatus with their highly-anticipated album, Celebrants, containing 18 disparate but loosely connected songs written during a creative retreat in Santa Barbara in early 2021.

Discarded backpack leads to arrest in WashU bicycle theft case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man accused of stealing four bicycles from the Washington University campus is behind bars, and a discarded backpack held evidence that led to his arrest. St. Louis County prosecutors have charged Jay Ryan Hershkowitz, 45, with three felony counts of felony stealing and one misdemeanor count of stealing in connection with the thefts. Local cops unmask international suspects’ clever crime tricks Investigators say Hershkowitz sold four bicycles worth hundreds of dollars earlier this year between Sept. 8 and Sept. 14. One bicycle was valued at $2,000. Three were valued at more than $750, enough for a felony charge in Missouri. After the thefts, someone turned in a discarded backpack to the WashU recreation center. Inside the backpack was a set of bolt cutters and paperwork from a court case in St. Charles County that listed Hershkowitz's name. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

St. Louis County man gets life sentence for selling deadly dose of illegal drugs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A federal judge has sentenced a St. Louis County man to life behind bars several years after he sold a deadly dose of heroin and fentanyl to a victim. Wyland Kinney, 50, received a life sentence in the death of a Florissant man in 2018. A jury convicted Kinney of several felony charges last May. Local cops unmask international suspects’ clever crime tricks Evidence and testimony at trial linked Kinney to the victim. Kinney reportedly sold heroin and fentanyl to the victim while he had been battling heroin addiction. The victim was living dead with his grandmother, who found him dead one evening. Per Kinney's indictment, autopsy and toxicology results revealed that each individual quantity of heroin and fentanyl was enough to kill the victim.While investigating, police say there were two confidential informant purchases involving a mix of fentanyl and ketamine from Kinney. A court-approved search of Kinney’s home led authorities to six handguns, five shotguns, two rifl...

Colorado restaurateur opening four dim sum and dumpling spots

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:50 GMT

Jack Lu lives and breathes restaurants. “It’s the only thing I know,” he said.Born in China, he opened his first restaurant in Japan when he was 21. Now, he owns nine Colorado restaurants — Juicy Seafood in Aurora in Longmont, Sachi Sushi in Broomfield, and four Kona Hawaiian BBQs — plus two Sapporo Japanese Steakhouses in Wyoming.Pork and shrimp dumplings at Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings in Denver on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)Last week, Lu and business partners Min and Aren Chen opened Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings, at 3316 Tejon St., in the restaurant-heavy Highland neighborhood. The address is the former home of The Fifth String, which moved to a smaller location in RiNo earlier this year.“I opened my first Japanese restaurant in the U.S. in 2008 because I lived in Japan for six years,” Lu said. “But I’m Chinese, so it’s time to get back to my roots.”Nana’s serves traditional Chinese dim sum menu items, like Shumai steamed dumplin...