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Hochul, local leaders provide update on gun violence prevention

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Governor Kathy Hochul joined local elected leaders and law enforcement agencies at the State Police Academy in Albany Tuesday with updates on New York State’s efforts to combat illegal guns. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hochul announced $36.2 million in funding for the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination Initiative (GIVE). Several Capital Region agencies are receiving these funds in Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties.The Division of Criminal Justice Services established the GIVE initiative to provide funding, training and technical assistance to 20 law enforcement agencies in the 17 counties outside of New York City that account for more than 80 percent of the violent crime in the state.According to Hochul, statewide, illegal gun seizures are at historic levels. She said there has been significant progress in removing illegal guns from the state's communities after meeting with me...

Two men arrested in Amsterdam on drug and gun charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Amsterdam men are in custody following an investigation into illegal narcotic sales within Amsterdam. Willie Deleon, 43, and Deshon R. Thomas, 39, were remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility after arraignment. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Amsterdam Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Regional SWAT team executed search warrants at residences on June 19 and 20. On the 19th, a search warrant was executed at 34 Kline Street.Detectives seized a quantity of cocaine, paraphernalia connected to trafficking narcotics, and a shotgun. The resident, Deleon, was arrested on an active warrant for selling a controlled substance to a police source. Deleon was charged with:Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd ( B- FELONY)Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd ( B- FELONY)Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia 2nd (A- MISDEMEANOR)Criminal Possessi...

Alternative rock band Fuel coming to Rivers Casino

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Alternative rock band Fuel is coming to Schenectady. The band is set to perform at the Rivers Casino & Resort Event Center on August 18 at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Fuel was formed in 1989 and reached mainstream success in the later 1990s and early 2000s. The band is best known for the songs "Shimmer," "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)," and "Bad Day."In 2021, the group released its latest album, Ånomåly. You can buy tickets to see Fuel on the Rivers Casino website.

Saratoga Race Course to host job fair for 2023 summer meet

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will host a job fair from June 22 - 24 for individuals interested in serving fans this summer at one of the country’s most historic and popular sports venues: Saratoga Race Course. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The three-day job fair will be conducted inside the 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course on Thursday, June 22 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, June 23 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applicants should enter through the Wright Street entrance (Gate 8) with parking available in the 1863 Club lot.Job fair opportunities will include the following positions: bartenders; Bets Squad representatives; betting clerks; box office personnel; bussers; cashiers; cleaners; concession supervisors; cooks; guest services representatives; hospitality ambassadors; merchandise clerks; parking attendants; porters; security guard...

Missouri judge orders end to GOP officials' standoff over proposed abortion rights ballot measure

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A constitutional amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will move forward after a judge on Tuesday broke a standoff between two Republican officials that had halted the process.Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem ordered Attorney General Andrew Bailey to approve fellow Republican Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick's estimated $51,000 price tag on the proposal within 24 hours.Bailey had refused to approve the price estimate, arguing that if the proposal were to succeed, it could cost the state as much as a million times more than that figure because of lost Medicaid funding or lost revenue that wouldn’t be collected from people who otherwise would be born.But Beetem said Bailey has “no authority to substitute his own judgment for that of the Auditor.” What to know about Missouri's gun laws “There is an absolute absence of authority to conclude the Attorney General is permitted to send the Auditor’s fiscal note summary bac...

NHL Insider: If this St. Louis-raised talent is traded, Blues could be a suitor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The last time the St. Louis Blues missed the playoffs prior to this year, they went on to win a Stanley Cup championship the following season. That's a tough order to fulfill again, but with the NHL offseason nearly a week underway, now is the time to think about moves that could help the team reach another level. Some are convinced it could start with a homegrown talent. RELATED - Cardinals-Giants set for June 2024 game at America’s oldest pro ballpark Clayton Keller, born and raised in the St. Louis metro, has spent the last seven seasons with the Arizona Coyotes. Last year, at age 24, he set career highs in goals (37), assists (49) and points (86), earning around 21 minutes of ice time per game. Keller is nearing the midway point of a contract that will pay him around $57 million over eight years. Given his age and recent progressions, it's a team-friendly contract that would likely make him untouchable in most settings. With some uncertainty facing his current...

Judge sees “reasonable belief” that Denver school board’s closed-door meeting violated law, will review recording

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

A judge will review a recording of the executive session Denver’s school board held the day after the shooting inside East High School, saying there is “reasonable belief” that members violated state statute by discussing or adopting policy behind closed doors. The Denver Post and five other Colorado news organizations are suing Denver Public Schools, alleging the Board of Education violated the Colorado Open Meetings Law when it met in an executive session — which is closed to the public — a day after the March shooting at East.The news organizations are seeking the public release of the recording of that meeting. Denver District Court Judge Andrew Luxen wrote in an order Tuesday that “(p)laintiffs have shown sufficient grounds exist to support a reasonable belief” that the board adopted a policy or position or engaged in a discussion behind closed doors that is not permitted by state law.He ordered DPS to submit a copy of the entire recording and minutes of...

Denver’s Civitas Resources signs deals for nearly $5B to move into Permian Basin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

Denver-based oil and gas company Civitas Resources has struck two deals totaling nearly $5 billion to move into the Permian Basin, the country’s leading shale-oil play.Civitas said Tuesday that it has signed agreements for a total of $4.7 billion with affiliates of Hibernia Energy and Tap Rock Resources, companies managed by the private equity firm NGP Energy Capital Management. Civitas called the deal transformative, giving it “a stronger, more balanced and sustainable enterprise.”Civitas, which currently operates only in the Denver-Julesburg Basin of northern Colorado, said in a statement that the new assets in West Texas and eastern New Mexico, will boost its production by 60%.“By acquiring attractively priced, scaled assets in the heart of the Permian Basin, we advance our strategic pillars through increased free cash flow and enhanced shareholder returns,” Chris Doyle, Civitas president  and CEO, said in a statement.The acquisition “in the heart of...

New study reveals 'fundamental issues' behind California's homeless crisis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

A new statewide study focusing on homelessness in California found that the homeless population is aging, disproportionately represents minority groups and is predominantly made up of people who lived in the state before becoming homeless.The University of California, San Francisco Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative conducted the study, considered the largest examination of homeless adults in nearly 30 years.The study was conducted from October 2021 until November 2022. Officials address the troubling rise of homelessness in Riverside County Researchers found that more than 171,000 people experience homelessness daily in California. The Golden State represents about 12% of the nation's population, has 30% of the country’s homeless population and nearly half of its unsheltered population, according to the report.While homelessness is a complex issue, many survey respondents said that the high cost of housing is one of the main reasons behind their situation.“The results of...

Bid for Jay-Z and Beyonce's bidet and other appliances on eBay

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:32 GMT

If you're looking to "upgrade" your home, you can do so with some appliances formerly used by Beyonce and Jay-Z.Eric Ramos of Eric’s Architectural Salvage L.A. told TMZ he's selling items like sconces, exterior lights and a large metal doorframe from a home the power couple rented. Even a bidet is up for grabs with the asking price of $2,400.Ramos' business touts itself as a "green reuse architectural salvage company.""We work with top developers when they’re renovating these amazing houses," he told KTLA. "In 30 years we have reclaimed items from the houses of Frank Sinatra, Gregory, Peck, Dean Martin, Nicolas Cage, Bella and Gigi Hadid, Jay-Z Beyoncé- just to name a few. Although it’s fun to get Hollywood's famous reused items, at Eric's Architectural Salvage of L.A. our ultimate goal is to save and reuse items from all homes in order to keep them from being thrown into a landfill."The couple reportedly rented the Holmbly Hills mansion in 2015. The former owners reportedly so...