Newport Ave. Market, Kendall Central Oregon partner for 2025 Peanut Butter Drive to benefit NeighborImpact food bank

KTVZ on April 28, 2025

Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This May, Newport Ave. Market is excited to partner with Kendall Central Oregon for the highly anticipated Peanut Butter Drive 2025, benefitting NeighborImpact Food Bank. For the entire month, we invite our customers to participate in this essential initiative aimed at supporting families in need throughout Central Oregon.

Here’s the rest of their news release about the month-long effort:

At Newport Ave. Market, we will amplify the drive by providing customers with the opportunity to purchase jars or cases of peanut butter right at the checkout. The first pallets of peanut butter arrived at the store earlier in April, and on May 1, we will be thrilled to kick off this initiative!

For each car sold at Kendall dealerships, they will donate one case (6 jars) of peanut butter, as well as one jar for every client service repair.  We are proud to help double the impact of each contribution, offering fresh peanut butter at cost to maximize donations.

Why focus on peanut butter? It’s one of the most requested items at food banks nationwide. Its long shelf life, high protein content (8g per serving), and universal appeal make it a staple for families, food pantries, and summer lunch programs. Ensuring that local children and families can access nutritious food year-round.

Donated peanut butter will be delivered to NeighborImpact Food Bank’s new warehouse in Redmond and distributed among over 59 partner food pantries, meal sites, and shelters in Central Oregon. This means not only will the peanut butter be distributed to families, it will also support summer lunch programs for children when school is not in session.

NeighborImpact Food Bank has made a tremendous impact, serving 857,513 food assistance requests in 2024 alone, with over six million pounds of food distributed through partner agencies. Newport Ave. Market is thrilled to play a role in this important work and encourages our community to join in.

From May 1st to May 31st, we invite everyone to visit Newport Ave. Market and purchase a jar or case of peanut butter. With your support, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children, families, and seniors throughout our community.

Let’s work together to spread the love and make Peanut Butter Drive 2025 a resounding success! 

For more information, please contact: 

Newport Ave. Market

Email: info@newportavemarket.com

Phone: (541) 382-3940

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48-year-old driver identified in fatal I-15 crash near Pocatello

KIFI on April 28, 2025

Seth Ratliff

FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFI) – The Bannock County Coroner’s Office has identified the driver who died in Thursday’s fatal crash between Fort Hall and Pocatello as 48-year-old Darrin Ralph Moore from Inkom, Idaho.

The driver has been identified as 48-year-old Darrin Ralph Moore of Inkom, Idaho.

On Thursday, April 24, at around 1:55 p.m., Idaho State Police were called to a crash on southbound I-15 at milepost 74.5, north of Pocatello.

According to the ISP, a 2000 Subaru Legacy, driven by a 48-year-old man from Inkom, was traveling southbound on I-15 when traffic began to slow. The Subaru then collided with the rear of a 2019 Audi A6, which was being driven by a 60-year-old man from Idaho Falls and also had a 59-year-old female passenger, also from Idaho Falls.

The driver of the Subaru was not wearing a seatbelt and succumbed to their injuries at the scene of the crash.  The occupants of the Audi were wearing seatbelts and were transported to a nearby hospital.

“My sincere condolences to Darrin’s friends and family,” said Coroner Torey Danner. 

The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Cañon City police asking for tips regarding 6-week-old pug puppy found with broken bones

KRDO on April 28, 2025

Celeste Springer

CAÑON CITY, Colo. (KRDO) – The Cañon City Police Department is asking for tips after they say a small puppy was located abandoned with broken bones.

The police department says they are hoping to get tips on the dog’s former owner or whoever abandoned the dog.

Police say the dog, a 6-week-old female pug mix, was found abandoned with a note in the 900 block of Main Street. The post did not disclose what the note left with the dog said.

The department says the dog is being treated for her injuries.

If you know who the owner is, or if you have any information about this incident, please contact Community Services Supervisor Inman at 719-431-3525 or by email to joinman@canoncity.org.

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Power restored after an outage affecting neighborhoods near Sunnyside Rd.

KIFI on April 28, 2025

Seth Ratliff

UPDATE:

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Power has been restored to the neighborhoods affected by Monday morning’s power outage.

According to a post by Idaho Falls Power, the issue was due to a switch in one of our substation yards while transferring power.

ORIGINAL:

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)—Crews with Idaho Falls Power are looking into a power outage on the south side of the city, which is affecting neighborhoods off Sunnyside Road.

The news comes from a post on the Idaho Falls Power Facebook page.

“Our crews are headed to investigate the problem and get power restored as soon as possible. Please hang tight,” wrote Idaho Power in the post.

This is a developing story that Local News 8 will update as we learn new information from Idaho Power.

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Torpedo bats make their way to Buchanan county

News-Press NOW on April 28, 2025

Kyle Schmidt

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– A record-tying 15 home runs in the first three games for the New York Yankees, brought attention to the wooden bats the club used.

The torpedo style bats caught the eyes of many fans. The style eventually made its way to St. Joseph.

Co-owner of Walkoff Wood Bat Co. Kevin Kerns said teams wanted torpedo bats made for the 54-team high school tournament, which is now in it’s second year of running.

“It became big about a week and a half before the tournament and so a lot of teams, once they knew we were making torpedoes they ordered a few,” Kerns said. “Then each weekend we sold out of torpedoes we had at the fields that we were selling.”

The key difference between a regular bat and a torpedo, is the latter gets thicker near the handle quicker.

When measuring the two bats Kerns created, the torpedo is roughly a quarter inch thicker than the regular bat before the sticker. That quarter inch is taken off the tip of the bat by the head.

“The sweet spot is farther down towards the handle of the bat,” Kerns said. “A lot of times if a kid miss hits a wood bat, they’re hitting it off the handle. They get, instead of a break in or going nowhere, a little bit more out of it.”

Kerns said, coaches made an effort to point out that kids in the tournament liked using the torpedo bats.

He said he was told by coaches, many of the kids in the tournament liked using the bats. He also noted the difference in the swing.

“The sweet spot is farther down towards the handle of the bat,” Kerns said. “A lot of times if a kid miss hits a wood bat, they’re hitting it off the handle. They get, instead of a break in or going nowhere, a little bit more out of it.”

Kerns said, coaches made an effort to point out that kids in the tournament liked using the torpedo bats.

He said he was told my coaches, many of the kids in the tournament liked using the bats. He also noted the difference in the swing.

“(The torpedo) Lot smoother flow of the swing, more weights down towards your hands,” Kerns said. “The concept “more meat on the handle” makes sense.”

Wooden bats are most known for breaking, while only two torpedo’s broke during the 2025 tournament, Kerns said the thickness by the handle should make it “more likely not to break.”

While no high school teams hit 15 home runs like the Yankees did in the first three games of the season, loud cracks were heard across St. Joseph, Mo. during the tournament.

Kerns said, although the effectiveness of the bats have shown through, it’s still uncertain whether they will continue to be used other tournaments.

“I don’t know if it’s going to stick around or if it’s a fad but I did hear some kids really hit the ball well,” Kerns said. “If they are hitting it well I don’t see why they would go away from it.”

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CHP seeks vehicle that may have been involved in deadly Highway 1 hit-and-run

KION on April 28, 2025

Victor Guzman

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) — The California Highway Patrol has identified the vehicle that could have been involved in the deadly hit-and-run on Highway 1 near Scott Creek.

Investigators say that a black Subaru Impreza with damage to its front left corner may have been involved in this crash.

CHP hopes these photos of the 2017 to 2023 models will help people identify the vehicle.

Hit and run investigation underway after pedestrian hit, killed along Highway 1 near Scott Creek

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — CHP-Santa Cruz says they’re investigating a deadly hit and run collision where a pedestrian was struck by a car late Sunday night.

The CHP says it happened around 11:17 pm near Swanton and Scott Creek.

An unknown vehicle was traveling south on Highway 1 in that area when the CHP says it struck a man who was walking in the southbound lane of the highway.

The CHP says the pedestrian was possibly hit by multiple other vehicles before investigators arrived. Officers say the man died at the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the CHP.

The victim was not immediately identified by investigators and they’re working to find information on the suspect vehicle.

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El Paso observes National Youth Violence Prevention Week

KVIA on April 28, 2025

Nicole Ardila

National Youth Violence Prevention Week begins this week and is is observed every year for communities for kids and teens across the U.S. to stand against violence.

This initiative started in 2001 to raise awareness on stopping youth violence all around the country to make their neighborhoods and schools safer.

ABC-7 spoke with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office who oversees 25 school campuses in the county.

Sergeant Jesus Acuña says they’ve seen an increase of assaults reported on campuses.

And while he says they haven’t seen an increase in gun violence, they are concerned about a new prank among students.

“The ‘senior assassin,’ where we have students that are bringing replica firearms,” said Acuña. “So they’re going to be plastic guns that shoot out plastic projectiles. And it’s a game that they’re playing where they’re going around and trying to kill each other.”

While it’s common to see girls committing gun violence, Acuña says most reports are about males.

According to the sergeant, national statistics show that in 4 out of 5 school shootings, someone knew about the shooting beforehand.

“I think the biggest advice that I can give to parents and guardians, family members, is go out with your child, talk to them, ask them what’s going on in the schools,” said Acuña. “Ask them what’s going on with their friends, just have that communication open with them.”

If parents are aware that something is going on, and it leads to a law enforcement response, Acuña says that the parents can be held criminally liable.

The sergeant also says one of the leading causes of youth violence is domestic violence and exposure to it.

This week, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office will be working hand in hand with Emergence Health Network to talk about mental health and domestic violence awareness in schools.

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Local nonprofit hosts golf tournament to fund store with free product for people with breast cancer

KRDO on April 28, 2025

Bradley Davis

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – The Becky Baker Foundation will host its annual golf tournament July 11 benefitting families struggling with breast cancer in Southern Colorado.

The foundation opened its permanent store, the Becky Baker Resource Center, in the Pueblo Mall in September. The store is fully stocked with clothing, shoes, kitchenware, appliances, decorations and more. All of it is free for any person or family struggling with breast cancer.

The foundation is partnered with the United Breast Cancer Foundation to stock the product. The Pueblo Mall “rents” the space to the Becky Baker Foundation for free. Founder Rick Baker said his annual salary is $1, and no one on staff makes money from the non-profit.

Rick founded the organization in honor of his wife, Becky Baker, who died after a long battle with breast cancer in 2017. Rick said one of Becky’s final words were, “I’m sad no one will remember my name.” Everyone who comes into the store or encounters the non-profit online will know Becky Baker.

The golf tournament is $175 per player. All the money benefits families in Pueblo County struggling with breast cancer. Each ticket includes, breakfast, golf, lunch and prizes. You can find more information here.

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Heavy traffic expected as Stagecoach attendees head home

KESQ on April 28, 2025

Allie Anthony

Stagecoach has come to a close, and Monday morning marks the mass departure of more than 40,000 festival goers and campers.

Campers are required to check out of the festival grounds early Monday, which could lead to heavy traffic on streets surrounding the Empire Polo Club and along Interstate 10. Drivers in the Coachella Valley are advised to plan for delays and consider alternate routes.

For north-south travel, use Washington Street, Jackson Street, Calhoun Street, or Golf Center Parkway. For east-west travel, detours include Highway 111, Fred Waring Drive, Miles Avenue, Dr. Carreon Boulevard, and Avenue 54.

Drivers should remain patient, stay alert and give themselves extra time to navigate local roads throughout the day.

Stay with News Channel 3 for continued coverage and live updates from our roads.

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Metal barriers that closed lane of Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs for 8 months are gone

KRDO on April 28, 2025

Scott Harrison

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Drivers were either curious about them or hated them; the metal barriers that closed the westbound right lane of busy Austin Bluffs Parkway between Union Boulevard and Goldenrod Drive.

Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) installed them last August to protect workers and traffic during a project to relocate a nearby, above-ground natural gas line.

But last Thursday, crews removed the barriers and reopened the lane of traffic.

KRDO 13’s The Road Warrior spoke with drivers who shared their impressions of the barriers.

“I think they were a good precaution for all the construction workers out there, but they were there for quite a while — kind of a nuisance while they were there — but it’s nice that they’re gone now, though,” said David Savage.

Debbie Steagall said that she once came close to crashing into the barriers on the winding, downhill section of Austin Bluffs where traffic often travels above the speed limit.

“I didn’t have my glasses on and I didn’t realize that my perception was off,” she explained. “And it was wet outside. So, it was very dangerous for me.”

Alex Trefry, a CSU spokesman, explained why the utility used metal barriers instead of concrete barriers that are more familiar and commonly used at construction sites.

“What made (that) project unique was that it needed 3,100 linear feet of barriers, which we don’t own,” he said of the barriers rented by CSU. “We went with metal because of the flexibility it (gave) us and the ease of assembly and disassembly. Cost and safety (for both metal and concrete barriers) are pretty much the same.”

The metal barriers are lighter and fit together like pieces of a Legos set; each barrier was attached to another, and to the pavement.

On Thursday, a crew collected the barriers in a one-day operation; one crew used a small crane to disassemble them while another crane lifted them into waiting truck trailers and several workers guided the barriers into place.

The final step was to send a street sweeper to clean accumulated debris under the barriers.

Trefry said that they may return in a few months.

“We will be back in the area, in August of 2025, tentatively right now, to do some more relocation work,” he said. “Not for gas mains but for our other service lines like water, wastewater, fiber.”

That work is connected to a project to build the Central Bluffs power station, at the corner of Austin Bluffs and Goldenrod; the utility has demolished most of the vacant office buildings and homes that were acquired for construction.

That project is scheduled for completion in November 2026.

The unexpected discovery of a fiber optics cable delayed the gas line project for four months as crews carefully realigned the gas line under that cable.

“I always wondered how long that lane was going to be closed,” said Mike Kelly. “I think a lot of drivers did.”

Holly Bradshaw said that she didn’t mind the barriers.

“I think they were there to serve a purpose, and I’m glad they’re now gone,” she said. “I don’t find that they were obstructing anything.”

Trefry said that an unspecified number of vehicles struck the barriers this past winter.

“They did serve their purpose, protecting that driver from whatever’s in that work zone,” he said. “And also our crews, who were on — or who could have been — on site.”

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