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Governor Hochul to travel to Israel

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---Governor Kathy Hochul is traveling to Israel to meet with diplomatic leaders and communities devastated by the Hamas attacks. Tuesday morning she was in Washington, D.C. and met with the White House Chief of Staff to discuss immigration and U.S. support for Israel."Also, we had a chance to talk about President Biden’s upcoming trip to Israel," said Hochul during a virtual press conference. "We shared our support in our collective vision to support these diplomatic efforts that includes standing in solidarity with Israel and ensuring they have the resources to protect their citizens. But also doing so in a way that minimizes civilian casualties and allows the civilians in Gaza to get humanitarian assistance they need, as long as we are not benefiting Hamas terrorists."Senate Minority Leader, Rob Ortt, went to Israel in back in August. He said he visited the kibbutz where residents were massacred."I’m glad the governor is going over there," said Ortt. "I think ...

Jury votes in favor of Saratoga Springs in Darryl Mount case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The jury has voted in favor of the City of Saratoga Springs in the Darryl Mount wrongful death trial. Mount's mother was seeking damages after she said her son's death was the result of the police. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! 24-year-old Darryl Mount was left comatose after falling from scaffolding while being chased by police for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend on Caroline Street back in 2013. He later died as a result of those injuries in 2014.The defendant, the City of Saratoga Springs, was seeking a summary judgment in the case and cited Mount’s fall as the actual cause of death.  Mount’s family’s lawsuit claims that was not the case. Saratoga Black Lives Matter (BLM) leaders agree with the family.  After a judge reviewed officer testimony he ruled the case cannot be resolved by a summary judgment which led to the trial.

Albany Common Council passes loitering ordinance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Albany Common Council passed a loitering ordinance Monday night while many community organizers showed up to city hall to rally against the law. The council member who introduced the legislation talked to NEWS10 about how it will be enforced.Albany Common Council Member Owusu Anane said the loitering ordinance is meant to reinforce existing laws – and is geared toward people who are dealing drugs, gambling, or are engaged in other illegal activity – and does not specifically target the homeless.“No one in the city of Albany should be afraid to go visit restaurants, or local businesses or local parks because of being intimidated by what they might have to experience,” said Anane.  Advocates hold teach-in ahead of vote on panhandling resolution He said business owners and family members have all had complaints about loitering. Anane said constituents complain about the quality of life and business owners said it negatively impacts business. Jason Pierce ...

Schoharie County man pleads guilty to ghost gun possession

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A former Schoharie County Corrections Officer is facing two to six years in state prison for possessing a loaded ghost gun. Timothy J. Feldman, 23, pleaded guilty to criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Feldman attempted to enter a bar on Caroline Street on July 23. A bouncer located the firearm and flagged down officers of the Saratoga Springs Police Department who were nearby.Police say the gun did not have a valid serial number. Feldman later admitted to not having a valid pistol permit. He claimed that he built the firearm with parts purchased online.Sentencing is scheduled for January 8, 2024. Feldman waived his right to appeal and surrendered the firearm for destruction.

Guilderland school board to vote on dress code change

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Guilderland Board of Education will vote Tuesday night on a policy that would change the dress code to allow students to wear sports bras as tops during outdoor sports practices. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Last spring, some members from the track team, including my daughter," said board member Blanca Gonzalez-Parker in an interview Tuesday, "came forward and said that they felt that female runners should be able to run in sports bras, and male runners should be able to run shirtless.”Gonzalez-Parker said she agreed with her daughter and those runners, so she took the concerns to the policy committee. However, she feels the policy that was written and is up for vote doesn't address everything. It allows for sports bras, but no changes for the male students.She also said since the spring, she’s been approached by people in the district on the other side of the argument "who are concerned th...

Asian elephant Rani dies at Saint Louis Zoo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo confirmed Tuesday that one of its Asian elephants, Rani, has died.Rani (pronounced "Ronnie") died Friday, Oct. 13, at 4 p.m. She was 27.According to Michael Macek, director of the Saint Louis Zoo, an animal autopsy revealed Rani had preexisting changes in her heart, but more testing is needed to determine if those changes contributed to the elephant's death. Just before 3:40 p.m. that Friday, a small, unleashed dog was seen running near the Elephant Barn. This was an area closed to the public, Macek said.Only one elephant was outside at the time, and the pachyderm became agitated. Rani was already inside her sleeping area, having dinner. She did not see or hear the dog.The zoo's elephant care team was quick to move the outdoor elephant inside.At one point, zoo staffers noticed Rani grew agitated in reaction to vocalizations from the rest of the herd. Rani circled her pen and vocalized for a brief period, then collapsed. Close Tha...

Man wanted on warrant since 1997 among Missouri's 'profiled fugitives'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The U.S. Marshals Service says seven "profiled fugitives" are wanted in eastern Missouri. One has an outstanding federal warrant out for his arrest dating back to the 20th century. Marshals say a warrant was issued against David K. Harris on Aug. 21, 1997 ""for violations of bond after a federal fraud conviction." A "WANTED" memo from Marshals lists Harris as 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 260 pounds with hazel eyes and gray or partially gray hair. Authorities say Harris was born in 1945. He also has aliases of David Kay Harris, David Hess and David Kols, per Marshals. When should Missouri expect the first snow? Additional details on Harris or his previous violations is limited. If you have any information, contact U.S. Marshals at 314-810-2087. Also among Missouri's "profiled fugitives" are six other men, including five wanted for less than a year out of Farmington, Missouri, for various crimes. Marshals are also looking for these six men:Aaron Wade SebastianDakota PaceJu...

Officers issue 49 speeding tickets over 4 hours on Highway 364

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- Officers are asking drivers to slow down. They caught one person going 135 mph on the Page Avenue Extension Monday. The posted speed limit is 60 mph.Officers conducted a speed enforcement campaign Monday on Highway 364. The road runs from St. Louis County to St. Charles County. Over four hours, officers issued 49 speeding tickets. They say that the majority of drivers were going between 80 and 87 mph. Pickleball noise level exceeds ordinance; country club remains unable to play The Maryland Heights Police Department says that they periodically conduct speed enforcement to prevent traffic crashes and deaths. Similar campaigns have been happening over the spring and summer in Madison County, Illinois, St. Charles County, St. Louis County, and the city of St. Louis. Some of those stops involve state highway troopers.

Grain Belt Express, multistate wind-powered transmission line, approved in Missouri

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

MOBERLY, Mo. - The Missouri Public Service Commission approved plans for the state's involvement in a four-state, wind-powered transmission line project known as the Grain Belt Express. Plans call for the transmission to run through many communities north of Interstate 70, including around Moberly and St. Joseph. The Grain Belt Express would carry wind energy from Kansas across Missouri and Illinois before hooking into a power grid in Indiana that serves other states. It would stretch roughly 800 miles.MAP OF PLANSInvenergy Transmission, the Chicago-based company attempting to build the Grain Belt Express, last year proposed expanding the high-voltage power line's capacity after years of setbacks. Grain Belt Express spokespeople say the project should pave the way for lower bills and more reliable energy sources. “We thank the state leaders in Kansas, Missouri and Illinois who have thoughtfully considered the tremendous benefits of Grain Belt Express," said Shashank Sane, executive ...

Family devastated after KC-area mom, 2-year-old killed in crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:46:12 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It's an unimaginable grief. A Kansas City-area family is planning funeral services for a 26-year-old and her 2-year-old daughter. Prosecutors are accusing the toddler's father, 25-year-old Derrius L. Tolson, of driving 94 mph before crashing, leaving his girlfriend and child dead. “There are no words to explain what this is. No parent should ever have to bury their kids, much less their grandkids all in one swoop," Virginia Perkins, who lost her daughter and granddaughter, told FOX4. Tolson, who was driving his Jeep Grand Cherokee when it crashed, now faces two counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter. Jackson County issues counteroffer in Royals stadium negotiations Virginia Perkins said the hardest thing to do is explain to her 5-year-old granddaughter, who just started kindergarten, that she will never see her mom Deja Perkins or her little sister Amora again.Now, not only is this family grieving, they're also trying to make sense of a sudden...