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Ryan Seacrest will host 'Wheel of Fortune' after Pat Sajak retires next year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The category? “Proper Name.” The answer? Ryan Seacrest, who will become the new “Wheel of Fortune” host after Pat Sajak's retirement next year. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Seacrest and Sony Pictures Television announced Tuesday that Seacrest has signed a multiyear deal to host the long-running game show starting with Season 42. Sajak recently announced the upcoming 41st season would be his last on the show.“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak," Seacrest said in a statement. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.” Who will replace Pat Sajak on ‘Wheel of Fortune’? Seacrest in his statement also praised Vanna White, another mainstay of “Wheel of Fortune,” and signaled she wou...

Blues acquire Kevin Hayes from Flyers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - On the eve of the NHL Draft, the St. Louis Blues have completed their first trade of the 2023 offseason. The Blues have officially acquired forward Kevin Hayes from the Philadelphia Flyers. The Blues sent only a 2024 sixth-round draft pick to complete the deal. Expired tags ‘nightmare’: Woman gets car back as neighbor’s truck gets towed away Hayes had played 634 games over nine NHL seasons with the Flyers, New York Rangers and Winnipeg Jets. He finished with 18 goals, 36 assists and 54 points last year, just one point shy of his career-high. A former first-round draft pick, Hayes has three years remaining on a long-term contract he signed with Philadelphia in 2019. The Flyers are expected to retain half of Hayes' annual salary (around $3.5 million per year) for the remainder of his contract, according to The Athletic's Blues beat reporter Jeremy Rutherford. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscri...

Final phase to connect and restore Forest Park waterways begins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A groundbreaking for a project to help connect more waterways in Forest Park was held Tuesday morning. This project will continue through the 2023 summer. It will restore several features including the Seven Pools waterfall, Round Lake, Bowl Lake and add a pavilion on its shoreline.This is the final phase of the connected waterway project in Forest Park. It focuses on features in eastern portions of the park. The Forest Park Master Plan has already established a 2.5 nautical mile Taylor Kindle River. It has reshaped the way humans and wildlife interact with water in the park.

Tickets for Chiefs-Dolphins game in Germany sell out in minutes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas City Chiefs fans had just minutes to snag tickets to the team's first game in Germany. Sports Illustrated reports tickets for the Chiefs' matchup with the Miami Dolphins sold out in about 15 minutes. Kansas City Chiefs hit the road with ‘Champions Tour’ Local fans were up bright and early since the sale started at 5 a.m. Tuesday, and some on social media said the Ticketmaster queue already had over 1 million people. The official Ticketmaster resale starts on July 12, but tickets are already popping up on third-party platforms. StubHub, for example, shows tickets to the Germany game for over $400 already. The Chiefs face the Dolphins at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 5 in Frankfurt, Germany, with the Indianapolis Colts playing the New England Patriots in Frankfurt the following week on Nov. 12. Tickets for that game go on sale July 11. This will be the third regular-season international game in Chiefs’ franchise history. The team previously played the Detroit Lions at Lo...

Avs trade Alex Newhook to Montreal Canadiens for 2023 draft picks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

The Avalanche traded forward Alex Newhook to Montreal for two of the Canadiens’ 2023 draft picks and an AHL player on Tuesday, the eve of the NHL draft.Colorado received the No. 31 (first round) and No. 37 (second round) overall picks in exchange for the restricted free agent Newhook, whose entry-level contract just ended. Previously, the Avs’ only pick of the first four rounds was No. 27. Loading up on top-40 picks might be a sign of a bigger move on the horizon for first-year general manager Chris MacFarland.The first round of the draft is Wednesday (5 p.m. MT, ESPN) in Nashville.Related ArticlesColorado Avalanche | Avalanche 2023 NHL draft primer: Will the Avs use first-round pick or trade it? Colorado Avalanche | New Avalanche center Ryan Johansen “super close to 100%” recovered from leg surgery after trade from Nashville Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche acquires Ryan Johansen in trade with Predators, sending Alex ...

Costco begins cracking down on membership sharing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

Costco wants shoppers to think twice before letting someone borrow their membership card.Just as Netflix recently cracked down on password sharing, Costco has announced that it is also cracking down on unauthorized use of its memberships."We don't feel it's right that non members receive the same benefits and pricing as our members," the wholesale giant said in a statement to Business Insider. "As we already ask for the membership card at checkout, we are now asking to see their membership card with their photo at our self-service checkout registers."Insider says Costco employees nationwide have been seen spot-checking membership cards in self-checkout lines, where the bulk of the unauthorized card-sharing takes place.Costco memberships range from $60 a year for Gold Star and Business cards to $120 per year for Executive membership. The company has nearly 125 million authorized cardholders in the U.S. and Canada which, according to Insider, contributes more to its bottom line than a...

Places to swim in L.A. County as the first heat wave of summer approaches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

With the summer's first heat wave on the horizon, many L.A. County residents will be looking for ways to cool off and beat the intense heat.Luckily, the region has many public swimming pool locations to help shield residents from the summer sun. AMC Theaters will offer $3 and $5 movie tickets during the summer Here is a roundup of public swimming pools in Southern California:Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa MonicaThis five-acre beach house is open and completely free to the public. In addition to the pool, guests can enjoy a splash pad area, a playground area and will have access to the Santa Monia State Beach.Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in PasadenaThe aquatics center offers pools for both recreational and competitive swimming. Guests can also take advantage of water fitness classes or sign up for swimming lessons.The center is open Monday – Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 pm, Saturdays from 5:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Santa Monica Swim Center in Santa...

Gregory Cruz Dead Following DUI Crash on West Santa Ana Avenue [Rialto, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

48-Year-Old Bloomington Man Arrested after Rialto Fatal Wrong-Way CollisionRIALTO, CA (June 27, 2023) – Saturday evening, a wrong-way crash involving a DUI driver in Rialto claimed the life of Gregory Cruz.Officers responded to the crash around 8:43 p.m. at the 300 block of West Santa Ana Avenue on June 24th.Upon arrival, authorities learned that a westbound white Ford F-150 pickup crossed into the eastbound lanes of Santa Ana Avenue from Willow. As a result, the Ford collided with a white Chevrolet Lumina traveling in the opposite direction.Responding firefighters transported the Chevrolet driver to a hospital for major injuries. Unfortunately, 59-year-old Gregory Cruz of Riverside succumbed to his injuries a short while later.According to the investigators, the 48-year-old Ford driver, Jose Saavedra-Escoto from Bloomington, was suspected of driving under the influence. Paramedics also transported Saavedra-Escoto to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries.Authorities ultim...

Healthy Humor Brings Joy Both Inside and Outside Hospitals Across America

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

For many years, the Red Nose Docs of the nonprofit Healthy Humor have given children in fifteen hospitals a massive dose of the healing power of laughter and light.Founded in 2016, Healthy Humor was born out of the Big Apple Circus. Co-founder and current CEO Dina Paul-Parks worked as the Vice-President of Community Programs for the circus before joining Karen McCarty and Deborah Kaufmann to take the Red Nose Docs to the next level. Together, the founders have over 60 years of experience.The Red Nose docs serve over 600,000 children, but they also conduct Vaudeville visits, which are trips to meet elderly residents in critical care. Their silly personalities and exaggerated interactions help elders with dementia, and those rarely engage with visitors, participate and have fun.Red Nose Docs can also work directly with healthcare professionals to help them learn how to interact better with young children. They help doctors and nurses to make emotional connections with patients and eas...

Anthony R Huante Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Seventh Avenue [Hesperia, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:01 GMT

40-Year-Old Hesperia Man Dead in Motorcycle Versus Pickup Truck Collision near Sultana StreetHESPERIA, CA (June 27, 2023) – Tuesday evening, a collision between a motorcycle and a pickup truck on Seventh Street claimed the life of Anthony R Huante.The crash happened around 7:56 p.m. at the intersection of 7th Street and Sultana Street.According to the investigators, a westbound red/white 2003 Honda off-road motorcycle failed to stop at a posted stop sign as it approached the intersection.Consequently, the Honda motorcycle broadsided a maroon 2014 Chevrolet Silverado traveling south on Seventh Avenue.The responding deputies and paramedics reported that the male motorcyclist sustained major injuries and died at the scene. Meanwhile, paramedics airlifted his female passenger to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for treatment of serious injuries.Later, the coroner’s office identified the deceased male rider of the Honda as 40-year-old Anthony R Huante of Hesperia.The driver of the...