3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort 3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort
3 Skiers Presumed Dead After Being Buried In 40-Plus Feet Of Snow At US Resort An avalanche has buried three Americans skiers under snow of 40 feet or more. The avalanche struck in the Alaska backcountry near Girdwood, a small resort town, late Tuesday afternoon, March 4, local time. The skiers, part of a heli-skiing group, were reportedly trapped under the snow when the massive avalanche occurred.  The depth of the snowpack poses a significant recovery challenge, with estimates suggesting the skiers could be buried anywhere between 40 and 100 feet. This depth is comparable to a 10-story building. Guides accompanying the skiers utilized avalanche beacons to pin…
Sesame Workshop To 'Downsize Significantly' Amid Funding Cuts, Streaming Partner Loss Sesame Workshop To 'Downsize Significantly' Amid Funding Cuts, Streaming Partner Loss
Sesame Workshop To 'Downsize Significantly' Amid Funding Cuts, Streaming Partner Loss Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit production company behind the beloved children's educational TV show "Sesame Street," is facing major staff cuts after losing key funding. Daily Voice confirmed the layoffs in an email from a Sesame Workshop spokesperson on Wednesday, Mar. 5. The job cuts were first reported by Semafor media editor Max Tani, who obtained an internal staff note from CEO Sherrie Rollins Westin. The spokesperson didn't disclose how many employees were affected. "As production of our 56th season begins next month, we remain as committed as ever to bringin…
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, March 5 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $295M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Wednesday, March 5 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $295M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, March 5 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $295M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, March 5 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $295 million with a $139 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 8. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 24-28-40-63-65 with a Powerball of 20 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 mill…
Upcoming Spielberg Flick Seen Filming In Hudson Valley: Report Upcoming Spielberg Flick Seen Filming In Hudson Valley: Report
Upcoming Spielberg Flick Seen Filming In Hudson Valley: Report Legendary director Steven Spielberg's next movie may have ties to the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, as the esteemed filmmaker was spotted shooting scenes in Westchester and Morris counties, according to reports.  The "Jaws" director, age 78, was seen directing a scene in White Plains last week, The Daily Mail reported on Thursday, Feb. 27.  According to the outlet, the film is reportedly titled "The Dish" and will be the director's latest production since "The Fabelmans," which came out in 2022. Spielberg was seen directing a scene featuring actress Emily Blunt, who was pictured …
Socialite's Former Mansion With Bowling Alley, Koi Pond Listed In Capital Region For $25M Socialite's Former Mansion With Bowling Alley, Koi Pond Listed In Capital Region For $25M
Socialite's Former Mansion With Bowling Alley, Koi Pond Listed In Capital Region For $25M Here’s your chance to live like Saratoga royalty–if the price is right. The famed Palazzo Riggi, one of Saratoga Springs’ most luxurious estates, officially hit the market on Tuesday, March 4, giving prospective buyers a chance to own a 19,000-square-foot stone mansion packed with over-the-top amenities. Asking price? $24.9 million. Located at 637 North Broadway, the property was last sold at auction in September 2023 for $7.1 million—a price tag that suddenly looks like a bargain compared to its new listing. The annual tax bill? A cool $143,000. Palazzo Riggi in Saratoga Springs. …
Shake Shack Bringing Burgers To Delta Flights From NY Airport: Here's Where You Can Get One Shake Shack Bringing Burgers To Delta Flights From NY Airport: Here's Where You Can Get One
Shake Shack Bringing Burgers To Delta Flights From NY Airport: Here's Where You Can Get One If you've ever craved a Shake Shack burger on a flight, one airline has you covered. Delta Air Lines is expanding its Shake Shack partnership, the carrier said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 4. Shake Shack's burgers will now be available on flights 900 miles and longer that depart from New York City's LaGuardia Airport, along with Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Seattle. The program, which first launched on flights from Boston in December 2024, has already served more than 10,000 burgers. "This is part of our work to partner with brands our customers already know and love while con…
Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later
Abducted CT Toddler Found In Mexico 24 Years Later A decades-old New Haven cold case has ended in an emotional reunion, thanks to a relentless detective, modern DNA testing, and a long trail of digital breadcrumbs. Andrea Reyes, who was abducted at the age of 2, has been found alive in Mexico, more than 24 years after she was taken by her mother, Rosa Tenorio, New Haven Police announced on Wednesday, March 5.  Despite an active felony arrest warrant for Tenorio, she successfully evaded law enforcement for decades, allegedly taking her daughter across the border and raising her in Puebla, a city of over a million people. Her father, wh…
Trump Pauses Auto Tariffs Amid Trade War Fallout With Canada, Mexico Trump Pauses Auto Tariffs Amid Trade War Fallout With Canada, Mexico
Trump Pauses Auto Tariffs Amid Trade War Fallout With Canada, Mexico President Donald Trump is giving US automakers a brief delay on tariffs imposed against Canada and Mexico as trade war tensions escalate and concerns rise domestically about the economy. The pause was confirmed at a news briefing by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday, Mar. 5. The move came one day after Trump officially placed 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods while raising tariffs on Chinese imports to 20 percent. The country's "Big Three" automakers — Stellantis (formerly Chrysler), Ford, and General Motors — talked with Trump abou…
Skater Breaks Down Honoring Parents Lost In DC Plane Crash: 'Mom, Dad I Love You' Skater Breaks Down Honoring Parents Lost In DC Plane Crash: 'Mom, Dad I Love You'
Skater Breaks Down Honoring Parents Lost In DC Plane Crash: 'Mom, Dad I Love You' Maxim Naumov poured his soul into the ice. The 23-year-old figure skater channeled his grief into a performance honoring the two people who had shaped his life—his parents. Son of Evgenia “Zhenya” Shishkova and Vadim Naumov, both world champion skaters in Russia, took center stage at DC’s "Legacy on Ice" event, a tribute to the 67 lives lost in the January plane crash over the Potomac River. He performed to one of his late-parents' favorite songs, according to NBC, and fell to his knees at the end of his routine, overwhelmed with emotion. The emotional Naumov was given a st…
NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor
NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor It didn't take long for NBC to decide on its choice as the next anchor of its Nightly News broadcast. On Monday, Feb. 24, Lester Holt announced he would stepping down after a 10-year-run at the start of the summer. On Wednesday, March 5, NBC News announced Tom Llamas will take over for Holt. Llamas, age 45, is a senior national correspondent and anchor of “Top Story with Tom Llamas,” an evening newscast that streams on NBC News NOW. “I look forward to working with the world class journalists at ‘Nightly News’ and ‘Top Story’ to bring viewers the most important stories every night,” Llamas…
Widower Details Every Injury Late Wife Suffered In Area Drunk Driving Crash During Sentencing Widower Details Every Injury Late Wife Suffered In Area Drunk Driving Crash During Sentencing
Widower Details Every Injury Late Wife Suffered In Area Drunk Driving Crash During Sentencing Nearly a year after a wife and mother was killed in a head-on, drunk driving crash in the Capital Region, the man responsible is heading to prison. Matthew Monthie, 29, of Clifton Park, was sentenced to three to 10 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Tuesday, March 4, following his conviction for manslaughter and related charges in the death of Shawna Marzhal. Monthie was driving westbound on Route 85 in Bethlehem when he crossed over the center line and struck the 53-year-old Marzahl in the eastbound lane early on May 1, 2024, according to prosecutors. Marzahl, of Selkirk, suffere…
Monopoly Ditches Cash With New App-Based Board Game: See The Huge Changes Monopoly Ditches Cash With New App-Based Board Game: See The Huge Changes
Monopoly Ditches Cash With New App-Based Board Game: See The Huge Changes Forget about picking a banker or flipping deeds to mortgage properties, Monopoly is going digital. Hasbro unveiled Monopoly App Banking at the North American International Toy Fair in New York City. The newest version is a major change as the classic board game celebrates its 90th anniversary. The digital-based game replaces paper money and the banker role with a mobile app handling all transactions, The Verge reported. Players will scan their bank and property cards into a smartphone or tablet, which will track money and automate transactions. The update…