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Sass trades goal crease to oversee Bills new stadium project

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Kimberly Sass has traded in her goal crease for a construction hat and a football.The recently retired goalie, who won a National Women’s Hockey League championship with the Metropolitan Riveters in 2018, has been hired as project manager to represent the Buffalo Bills in the building of the team’s new stadium. The role not only aligns with Sass’ professional career in design and architecture, it’s a job that holds special meaning for someone from Buffalo.“I’m absolutely thrilled to have this opportunity,” Sass said. “As a Bills fan growing up here and just to be able to work on a project this big, this scale and this magnitude in terms of the future impact it’ll have on this community is awesome.”Sass is working for Legends, a company co-owned by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. It was hired by the Bills to oversee the construction of a new facility projected to cost $1.4 billion to be built across the street of the team’s current home.After reaching a conditi...

Sasser leads No. 1 Houston to 30th win, AAC semifinals

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 30 points and top-ranked Houston got its 30th win of the season with a 60-46 victory over East Carolina in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The Cougars have back-to-back 30-win seasons for the first time since their Phi Slama Jama era. Jamal Shead added 12 points for Houston (30-2). East Carolina freshman forward Ezra Ausar had 18 points and a season-high 19 rebounds for the Pirates (16-17).Houston moves on to the AAC semifinals, where it’ll meet either fourth-seeded Cincinnati or fifth-seeded Temple. NO. 4 ALABAMA 72, MISSISSIPPI STATE 49NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brandon Miller had 18 points and nine rebounds and Alabama never trailed in a win over Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. The top-seeded Crimson Tide (27-5) set the pace in the first half hitting eight of 20 shots from long range. Charles Bediako and Noah Gurley added 11 points apiece for Alabam...

Urstadt Biddle: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (UBA) on Friday reported a key measure of profitability in its fiscal first quarter.The Greenwich, Connecticut-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $15.6 million, or 42 cents per share, in the period.Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.The company said it had net income of $6.8 million, or 18 cents per share.The commercial real estate investment trust, based in Greenwich, Connecticut, posted revenue of $38.3 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on UBA at https://www.zacks.com/ap/UBASource

Gap, Vail Resorts fall; Ulta Beauty, Stratasys rise

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Friday: Vail Resorts Inc., down $7.56 to $221.13.The ski resort operator reported weak fiscal second-quarter earnings.Gap Inc., down 71 cents to $10.87.The clothing chain’s fourth-quarter loss was bigger than Wall Street expected.Ulta Beauty Inc., up $1.25 to $521.18.The beauty products retailer beat analysts’ fourth-quarter profit and revenue forecasts.Stratasys Ltd., up $1.27 to $15.28.Nano Dimension is offering to buy the maker of 3D printers.Allbirds Inc., down $1.11 to $1.25The footwear company’s fourth-quarter earnings and revenue fell short of analysts’ forecasts.National Beverage Corp., up $1.05 to $47.38.The maker of Shasta and other beverages beat analysts’ fiscal third-quarter profit forecasts.Zumiez Inc., down 87 cents to $21.65.The clothing retailer gave investors a weak financial forecast.Newmont Corp., up 42 cents to $42.16.The gold producer rose along with prices...

Denver weather: Heavy mountain snow and rain showers in the city

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — The mild weather we enjoyed in Denver Friday will be replaced by cooler temperatures over the weekend along with a few rain showers possible in the city. In the Colorado mountains, it will be snowing from Friday night until late Saturday. Snow totals look deep in some places and travel will be impacted especially over the higher passes. Colorado’s Most Accurate Forecast has some mountain areas getting more than a foot of fresh snow.Snowfall forecast with heavy totals in the Coloardo mountains from Pinpoint WeatherWeather tonight: Rain showers and chillyWe will have passing clouds along the Front Range overnight Friday into Saturday. There is a low chance that a few rain showers could develop on the Eastern Plains away from Denver. Anything that does slide across the Eastern Plains will be very light. Temperatures will be cold in the mountains and chilly across the plains with some areas dropping into the upper 30s to low 40s.Overnight low temperatures by Saturda...

Man charged with 4 counts of sexual assault on a child, police say more victims possible

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

BOULDER, Colo. (KDVR) -- The 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office charged a man with four counts of sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust and is asking other possible victims to come forward. Justin Whittaker was charged on Feb. 28 for alleged incidents that occurred between 2009 and 2017, the DA's office said. Whittaker is accused of having sexual contact with several children while they were in his home on Westin Drive in Erie. Boulder therapist accused of sexual assault on children The Erie Police Department and DA's Office believe there may be other victims and/or witnesses to these similar incidents. “We encourage victims to come forward. Our dedicated Sex Crimes Unit prosecutors and victim advocates are available to assist and support victims,” District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in a statement. Anyone with information related to this investigation, contact Detective Shannon Crow with the Erie Police Department at 303-926-2827 or scrow@erieco...

Animals from closing Puerto Rico zoo to be relocated to Colorado

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is closing the U.S. territory’s only zoo following years of suspected negligence, a lack of resources and deaths of animals that were highlighted by activists.The Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo in the western coastal town of Mayaguez has remained closed since hurricanes Irma and Maria battered the island in September 2017, with activists questioning the state of the zoo’s more than 300 animals and their future. Bengal tiger cub rescued from shooting scene now calls Colorado home Puerto Rico's government announced the permanent closure of the 45-acre zoo Monday as federal authorities investigate allegations of mistreatment of animals.“Animal welfare comes first,” Gov. Pedro Pierluisi told reporters. “Questions have been raised for a long time.”Earlier this month, U.S. Attorney Stephen Muldrow announced that experts from The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado would inspect and evaluate the animals, saying that “the safe and humane care for all zoo ani...

Hollywood woman found guilty in death of 3-year-old stepson

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

On Friday afternoon, a Broward County jury found a Florida woman guilty in the death of her 3-year-old stepson.Analiz Osceola was found guilty of aggravated manslaughter in the death of her stepson Ahziya Osceola. In 2015, Hollywood Police discovered the body of Ahziya inside two garbage bags stuffed inside a cardboard box. The child was badly beaten, and doctors found fentanyl and heroin in his system. Investigators said the boy suffered severe internal injuries, and died of blunt force trauma. Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

US, EU search for climate truce — and a united front against China

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

Europe and the U.S. are still trying to figure out if they are friends or rivals in the multitrillion-dollar clean energy arms race among the world’s superpowers, with U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreeing Friday to a series of moves to deescalate a trade spat.Biden and von der Leyen issued a joint statement after their White House meeting saying the governments would “immediately” begin talks to bolster critical minerals supply chains between the two allies, with an eye toward allowing EU companies to take advantage of key electric vehicle tax credits in the U.S. climate law.The governments will also engage in “a dialogue on subsidy transparency,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, adding they would set a deadline for completing negotiations on standards to promote steel and aluminum made with fewer carbon emissions.After a winter during which the EU threw constant barbs at the U.S. over Biden’s sig...

Plymouth neighborhood reopens after sewer system problems force evacuations

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:54:42 GMT

A Plymouth neighborhood reopened Friday after a series of recent sewer system problems forced evacuations for residents and business. SKY7 was over Water Street in Plymouth Friday morning where crews have been monitoring the area after finding cracks due to settlement. Crews could be seen still in the area on Friday.Detours were in place around parts of Water Street and Chilton Street this week, though the roads have since reopened to through traffic.The cracks were found on Tuesday as crews worked to replace the sewer system under Water Street, raising safety concerns for the road and nearby buildings. Speaking on Friday, Town Manager Derek Brindisi said crews noticed cracks in foundations and along the surface of sidewalks as well as in some driveways. Concerned about the cracks, Brindisi said both Plymouth’s fire chief and its building commissioner ordered a work stoppage in the area to allow for further analysis. The town ultimately used ground-penetrating ra...