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Potomac Yard Metro station to open next month

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

(new Image()).src = "https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384&cid=c2ffed0c-3624-46c0-b10f-97c976d290a3";cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: "4486d05c-be1c-47c7-bf0a-a4bfb69c34fd"}).render("c87b401f95c44bb6ade7b389c6a63d40"); });The long-awaited and often-delayed Potomac Yard Metro station will welcome riders on Friday, May 19.When riders travel to the station, they may be awestruck by its excellent views and pleasant aesthetic.“The only reason we’re standing here is because our community never gave up on this project. Our community has been pushing for this station for a generation and beyond,” Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson told reporters during the opening announcement.The station is located in the fastest-growing area of Alexandria, Virginia, between the Reagan National and Braddock Road stations. It is only the second-ever in-fill station — a station built between two extant st...

First Industrial Realty Trust: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — CHICAGO (AP) — First Industrial Realty Trust Inc. (FR) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.The Chicago-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $79.5 million, or 59 cents per share, in the period.The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 57 cents per share.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 $56 million, or 42 cents per share.The real estate investment trust, based in Chicago, posted revenue of $149.4 million in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $143.6 million.First Industrial Realty Trust expects full-year funds from operations to be $2.35 to $2.45 per share._____This story was generate...

National Bank Holdings: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. (AP) — National Bank Holdings Corp. (NBHC) on Wednesday reported net income of $40.3 million in its first quarter.The bank, based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, said it had earnings of $1.06 per share.The holding company for NBH Bank posted revenue of $128.2 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $109.6 million, which missed Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NBHC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NBHCSource

Las Vegas Sands: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $147 million.On a per-share basis, the Las Vegas-based company said it had net income of 19 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 28 cents per share.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 17 cents per share.The casino operator posted revenue of $2.12 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.83 billion._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on LVS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/LVSSource

Stars’ Joe Pavelski in concussion protocol, return unclear

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars center Joe Pavelski returned to the team Wednesday, but didn’t take part in the morning skate before Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against Minnesota. It remained unclear when he might be able to get back on the ice.Stars coach Pete DeBoer acknowledged that Pavelski was in concussion protocol, adding “I don’t think that’s a secret.” Pavelski was excused from a team meeting Tuesday.“Just getting better every day. … He looked better today,” DeBoer said. The 38-year-old Pavelski hit his head on the ice after a crushing hit from Minnesota defenseman Matt Dumba midway through the second period of Game 1 on Monday night, a game the Wild won 3-2 in double overtime. Pavelski missed the first six games of the Western Conference semifinals for San Jose against Colorado in 2019 after a hit he took in Game 7 of the first-round series against Vegas. Pavelski was the Sharks captain at the time, and DeBoer was their coach. The Golden Knights were ...

Mets’ Scherzer ejected for sticky stuff after umpire check

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Scherzer was ejected from the New York Mets’ game at the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday after umpires did a customary check of his glove before the bottom of the fourth inning.Scherzer was furious when tossed by umpire Phil Cuzzi following the inspection of his glove and a lengthy conversation that included plate umpire Dan Bellino, the crew chief. The 38-year-old right-hander already had been told by umpires to change his glove before he took the mound one inning earlier in the bottom of the third.Scherzer yelled “It’s rosin!” at Bellino and Cuzzi before his ejection.Mets manager Buck Showalter came out of the dugout for a lengthy discussion with the umpires while Scherzer reluctantly went to the dugout.Scherzer pitched three scoreless innings of one-hit ball before his ejection from his fourth start of the season.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

First firefighting camp for girls coming to Kingston

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

A group of female firefighters from Kingston and surrounding areas are bringing a free firefighting camp for girls to Kingston this July. The camp is offered by Women in Fire YGK in partnership with Kingston Fire and Rescue, and will be open to those who identify as a girl aged 15-18. Chantal Rice, a volunteer firefighter and member of Women in Fire YGK, said they’ve wanted to hold the camp for a few years and this year have enough women locally who are volunteer or career firefighters to put a board together. Rice says its an opportunity for young girls to see firefighting as an accessible career to them, and ultimately to build confidence. “It’s an incredible opportunity for girls to try new things and realize that they are capable of doing more than they think they are,” Rice said.“And our goal really is to build confidence.”Rice said something like this wasn’t available when she and her cohorts were younger, and if it was they might have...

Wind near Denver airport causes hundreds of flights to be diverted

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Winds near Denver International Airport on Wednesday caused the Federal Aviation Administration to order a ground stop, with hundreds of flights being diverted to other airports.DIA told FOX31 that this could cause arrival delays of up to an hour and 30 minutes.According to Pinpoint Weather Meteorologist Jessica Lebel, the wind was gusting up to 36 mph at DIA. These winds were being caused by rain showers in the area.Many of the flights were being diverted to Colorado Springs Airport, with 24 domestic flights and 1 international flight going there as of 3:35 p.m.

Broncos among most popular franchises in North America, Rockies the least

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Colorado football fans are in good company among the rest of North America, but not Colorado baseball fans.Online sports betting community OLBG analyzed the popularity of every North American franchise in the four major sports leagues - the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, the Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. Kraken make successful playoff debut, stun Avalanche 3-1 Analysts measured fan attendance numbers, the amount of online search traffic for each team, the number of YouTube subscribers and the average social media following to come up with an overall popularity score. The scores run from zero to 10, with 10 being the most popular. The analysis covered 124 teams in total. Among every franchise in all four leagues, the Denver Broncos ranked eighth in North America for overall popularity, just below the San Francisco 49ers and the Golden State Warriors. Colorado's other teams weren't so popular with each in the b...

Truck involved in deadly hit-and-run found by Fort Collins police

Published Sun, 24 Nov 2024 15:18:51 GMT

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (KDVR) — Police in Fort Collins say they have located the truck that is connected to a deadly hit-and-run where a pedestrian was hit by at least two vehicles. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued a Medina Alert Wednesday morning asking the community to be on the lookout for a dark-colored Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck, which was found several hours later. According to the Fort Collins Police Services, on Tuesday at 11:39 p.m., officers responded to a pedestrian that was run over in the 900 block of East Mulberry Street just north of the Mantz neighborhood. Residents concerned about eroding stretch of US 285 The pedestrian, an adult man, died on scene. After an initial investigation, officers believe the pedestrian was hit by at least two different vehicles, neither of which stayed to check on the man or report the crash to police.Based on witnesses and evidence, police believe one of the cars involved is a Chevrolet truck.The vehicle is described as:20...