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Warren Co. state of emergency due to migrant crisis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Another North Country county has declared a state of emergency in response to a project to relocate migrants from downstate. On Tuesday, Warren County announced a state of emergency, signed by county Chairman Kevin Geraghty. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The state of emergency is in response to large numbers of migrants being relocated by bus, from New York City to other parts of the state seeking asylum. The declaration is not a condemnation, but rather a way of preparing the county for what's ahead. It encourages owners of short-term dwellings like hotels to consider opening their doors. It also makes the county eligible for financial aid to support those who come and stay there."Warren County residents and leaders have a long history of welcoming individuals from around the world to our beautiful county," said Geraghty in Tuesday's announcement. "However, a rapid increase of individuals i...

Movies in the Park returns to Ballston Spa

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Ballston Spa Business & Professional Association is once more hosting Movies in the Park! This year, there will be three showings at Wiswall Park on the first Fridays of June, July, and August. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In case of rain, the showings will be postponed until the next day. Movies start at dusk, approximately 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. The summer showings are Strange World on June 2, Minions: Rise of Gru on July 7, and Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile on August 4.

Herkimer County man sentenced, intended to sell bath salts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Ilion man was sentenced to three years in prison for possessing a drug, sometimes marketed as "bath salts" with intent to sell in, according to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). Jordan Burks, 32, will also serve three years of post-release supervision. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The DOJ says on January 12, 2022, federal agents executed a search warrant at Burk's home and found roughly 454 grams of alpha-Pyrrolidinohexiophenone, three digital scales, and $19,393 in cash. Leading up to the execution of the search warrant, agents seized five packages of alpha-Pyrrolidinohexiophenone, one of which had more than a quarter kilogram of the drug allegedly bound for Burks home.The DOJ says Burks admitted he intended to distribute the "bath salts."

Albany County DSS Offices closed Tuesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany County DSS Offices located at 162 Washington Avenue will be closed for the remainder of Tuesday, due to a water issue. Clients will not be served from this office location for today. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Office of the Albany County Executive, homeless clients needing placement may call HATAS at (518) 463-2124. DDS child support services at Family Court will continue.

Who is Sai Kandula? Chesterfield man charged in White House crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

Police have arrested a Missouri man they believe intentionally crashed a U-Haul truck into a security barrier at a park across from the White House. No one was injured in the crash.The box truck's driver smashed into the barrier near the north side of Lafayette Square on Monday at around 10 p.m., Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement. He was identified as 19-year-old Sai Varshith Kandula, of Chesterfield, a St. Louis suburb.FOX 2 reporter Mitch McCoy reached out to his old high school for clarification. The Rockwood School District that Kandula graduated from Marquette High School in January 2022.A LinkedIn account with his name and location says that he is interested in data analytics, but has no work history. He says that he has training in python and java coding. Plus, he claims to be certified as a Google, and IBM data analyst.A FOX 2 reporter is working to get more information about the suspect. This story will be updated with details as they come in...

Florissant man pleads guilty to child sex crimes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - A Florissant man appeared in St. Louis County Circuit Court on Monday and admitted to multiple sex crimes involving children.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said Timothy Elliott, 61, pleaded guilty to six counts of first-degree statutory sodomy and second-degree child molestation.Elliott told the court that between Aug. 1, 2015, and May 31, 2018, he committed deviant sex acts with a girl under the age of 12. He also admitted doing the same with another girl under 12, between June 1, 2014, and Aug. 31, 2014. St. Louis County man charged after crashing truck near the White House As part of a plea agreement with the prosecuting attorney's office, a county judge sentenced Elliott to 61 years in prison; in essence, a life sentence.“These two courageous girls have their whole lives ahead of them, and I pray they find some closure in knowing that their abuser will never victimize another girl because, thanks to them, he will spend the rest of his life in...

Crash kills 3 people Monday night in St. Louis County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Three people died in a late night crash in Florissant. It happened just after 9 p.m. Monday on New Halls Ferry Road near Seven Hills Drive. Win a trip to Margaritaville Lake Resort at Lake of the Ozarks Officials said a woman driving a Ford Fusion crossed the center line and collided with a Cadillac SUV. The crash instantly killed the driver of that Cadillac and her passenger.The driver of the Ford Fusion was taken to a hospital, where she also died.

Aurora leaders speak out against ballot initiative that would change city’s government

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

AURORA — A group of bipartisan leaders in Aurora came together Monday to speak out against a new ballot proposal that is seeking to change the way the city is governed and give much more power to the city’s mayor.Related ArticlesPolitics | Colorado Springs residents for first time elect Black mayor, Nigerian immigrant Yemi Mobolade Politics | Lauren Boebert files for divorce from husband Politics | ‘Unable to put on a successful event:’ High Plains Library District’s Popup Pride Celebration canceled Politics | Colorado county flouts state law aimed at curbing gerrymandering Politics | Colorado lawmakers could delay gray wolf reintroduction until management agreement reached with feds Denver7 spoke with Aurora council members who are concerned about this new push which would turn the city’s government into a “strong mayor” system.The proposal would give the mayor in Aurora ve...

Boulder King Soopers defendant undergoes neuropsychological exams, involuntary treatment

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, pictured during a May 25, 2021, appearance in a Boulder County District courtroom at the Boulder County Justice Center, has been declared incompetent to proceed to trial and ordered to undergo treatment. (Matthew Jonas/Boulder Daily Camera)A motion filed by prosecutors revealed that the reason for the delay in the competency hearing for the accused King Soopers shooter is the state hospital had recently administered neuropsychological exams and involuntary medication.Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, 24, is charged with 10 counts of first-degree murder, 47 counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count of first-degree assault, 10 counts of felony possession of a prohibited large capacity magazine and 47 crime of violence sentence enhancers.Alissa had been set for a three-day competency hearing starting Monday, but court records show the hearing has been continued.A motion made public Monday shows that the request to push back the hearing was made by prosecutors, and ...

Broncos release veteran kicker Brandon McManus

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:32:29 GMT

Brandon McManus delivered the news himself.The kicker’s tenure in Denver is coming to an end. The last player on the roster who played in Super Bowl 50 has been released.So said the veteran himself, announcing his impending departure from the franchise via Twitter on Tuesday, shortly before the team confirmed the news.“The Broncos have informed me I’ve been released. More to come in the following days,” McManus wrote.The @Broncos have informed me I’ve been released. More to come in the following days— Brandon McManus (@thekidmcmanus) May 23, 2023Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Broncos Mailbag: Isn’t all of Denver’s spending a waste if they don’t get off to a hot start? Denver Broncos | Weighing the impact for Broncos of NFL’s third QB rule change and Thursday night flex scheduling Denver Broncos | Kiszla vs. Gabriel: What’s the most production Broncos can expect from Javonte Williams i...