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Grand jury clears 5 APD officers in May 2022 deadly shooting, DA says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A Travis County grand jury finished its review involving five Austin Police Department officers in a May 2022 deadly use-of-force shooting, according to a news release from the Travis County District Attorney's Office.Those officers were identified as Derek Baroody, Travis Buck, Antonio Camps, Jennifer Perez Molina and Andrew Klinger. The grand jury did not return an indictment for the officers, according to the release. APD: Man killed by officers in May called 911, heard and saw people who weren’t there On May 26, 2022, officers were dispatched to the area of Faro Drive and Crossing Place in response to a man with a gun, the release said.Officers found the 911 caller, Robert Hammitt, at 1500 Crossing Pl., the release said. Hammitt previously reported to 911 dispatch he was surrounded by law enforcement and the National Guard and a man was pointing a gun at him, the release said.Officers verbally contacted Hammitt, who was sitting in the driver's si...

Water main break in Menands

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Village of Menands Citizen Notification System, there is a water main break on Van Rensselaer Boulevard. Residents of the area may experience low or no water pressure while the DPW repairs the break. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Once repairs are done, water may be cloudy or brownish. Residents are advised to run their faucets for approximately 15 minutes for the water to clear up. Anyone with questions may call (518) 434-2927.

Clifton Park holding annual Arbor Day celebration

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Town of Clifton Park Tree Committee is holding its annual Arbor Day Celebration on Sunday, April 30 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. outside Town Hall Plaza. Arbor Day is the last Friday in April. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The celebration includes tree seedling giveaways, activities and information for kids and badge options for Scouts. A ceremonial tree planting will be at 3:30 p.m. followed by the reading of the annual Arbor Day proclamation. Shenendehowa Middle School student, Lily Heffernan, a Tree Committee Junior Member, is planning and running the celebration. She chose Arbor Day and tree preservation as the focus of her Girl Scout Silver Award project, “For the Love of Trees.”   $1M scratch-off ticket sold in Schenectady “Arbor Day provides a wonderful opportunity to acknowledge the vital role trees play in a healthy ecosystem and community,” said Agatha Reid, Clifton Park Councilwoma...

The Food Pantries volunteers & partners to be recognized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Food Pantries for the Capital District will celebrate its coalition of volunteers and community members on Thursday. Four different volunteers from four different counties will be recognized as "volunteers of the year," and other individual and group awards will be presented as well. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The four volunteers of the year are as follows:Albany County – Michelle Wooten of Redemption Church Food PantryRensselaer County – Donna Golinski of Pittstown Area Food PantrySaratoga County – Regina Wagner-Garhartt of Faith Food PantrySchenectady County – Jaimn Delacruz of State Street Food PantryThe Sister Mary Coons Award will also be presented to Angela Warner, the director of the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Albany, who also doubles as the Board President of The Alliance for a Hunger-Free New York. The Sister Mary Coons Award is given to someone who is selfless and desires ...

What is a personal seat license? New Bills stadium set to include them

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — As part of the new Buffalo Bills stadium agreement, which was signed on Monday and will head to the Erie County Legislature for final approval, part of the deal includes personal seat licenses at the stadium in Orchard Park. You've probably heard that term before when it comes to new NFL stadiums popping up around the league. But, what is a personal seat license? Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In essence, a personal seat license, also known as a PSL, is a license that a individual fan will need to buy in order to purchase a season ticket. It provides another source of revenue for professional sports teams, generally used to help pay for the new stadium or to make upgrades. A one-time payment, it's designed to make season tickets look a little cheaper than they actually are. PSLs can vary in cost. According to resale sites for PSLs, on the low end they can go for about $500, which could be for certain...

Lake Luzerne school raises $7,375 to slime staff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

LAKE LUZERNE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Stuart M. Townsend Elementary School is getting a little slimy on April 6. The students of Stuart M. Townsend successfully completed a coin challenge and in return, they get to slime their teachers and principal. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The school reports students raised an impressive $7,375 in pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters for their lucky leprechaun coin challenge. The challenge took place over seven days in March and involved students collecting pennies and dollars to earn positive points for their team while bringing in silver coins worth negative points to sabotage other teams. The funds go towards providing fun year events, educational opportunities, and resources for students. All grades came together to win the top prize of meeting the Adirondack Thunder Hockey Team but the real highlight was to slime their teachers and principal. If students raised $5,000, the sliming w...

Easter event for dogs at Hudson Crossing Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Hudson Crossing Park is barking up a special event for Easter this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, April 8-9, the Champlain Canal-adjacent park will host a K9 Easter Egg Hunt - adventurous dogs welcome. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Don't worry - all eggs are canine-safe. Plastic eggs filled with dog treats by the Lazy Dog Cookie company will be stashed around the park, mostly around the play garden and sensory trail area alongside the Hudson River. An "engrave a tag" station will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the pavilion.The event is free to the public, but a $10 donation per dog is encouraged. Donations to Hudson Crossing Park can be made online.Hudson Crossing Park resides along Lock C5 of the Champlain Canal, just outside Schuylerville. The park hosts educational programming and community events year-round.

TikTok's parent has a new app: What to know about Lemon8

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — As lawmakers debate whether to ban TikTok nationwide, its Chinese parent company has introduced a new app that’s already getting some traction. The app, called Lemon8, is likely to face some of the same scrutiny as TikTok, which has been dogged by claims the Chinese government could force its parent company ByteDance to hand over U.S. user data or push misinformation on the platform. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! TikTok maintains that hasn't happened. And it’s attempting to convince lawmakers it can keep user data safe. Meanwhile, ByteDance is pressing ahead with its expansion plans. Here’s what you need to know about the company’s new app:WHAT IS LEMON8?Lemon8 is a photo-based app that resembles a mixture of Instagram and Pinterest, and is sprinkled with videos that look like the ones posted on TikTok. Social marketing experts say the app is also reminiscent of the Chinese social media and e-commerce gia...

City of Los Angeles sues reporter, police watchdog group after release of LAPD officer info

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

The city of Los Angeles is suing a journalist and a watchdog group over the publication of Los Angeles Police Department officers' names, photos and other information in a searchable online database.The lawsuit comes just days after the city was itself sued by the police officers' union the Los Angeles Police Protective League, which objects to the Watch the Watchers database, claiming it endangers officers.Attorney Matthew McNicholas, representing more than 300 officers in their lawsuit against the city, said Tuesday that "this presents a significant threat to the safety of the citizens of Los Angeles."The information for the database came from a public records request filed by Ben Camacho, a reporter for the nonprofit outlet Knock LA, who then provided it to the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition, creators of the database.The city filed suit against Camacho and the coalition, demanding that the information and photos be returned to the city and any copies destroyed.The coalition's Hamid K...

How Would You Describe Digital Culture in Japan Today?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:27 GMT

If the question was addressing the state of digital culture in the western world, I would regretfully concede that it is in a downward spiral.An amalgamation of corporate greed, politics, special interests, and a severe lack of empathy has led the digital space in the west to grotesquely morph into a money pit that thrives off of drama, controversy, and suffering. There is a reason, after all, that bad news trends more effectively than good news.It’s a tough pill to swallow, but the truth is often inconvenient. Fortunately, much like a pendulum in motion, it must inevitably return full swing. I believe, with absolute certainty, that the Internet is on its way to a more ethically-conscious revolution. Regrettably, it will get worse, before it gets better.In Japan, however, the digital space still remains intact. Saved by the grace of their unique cultural and societal traits, Japan’s potential to prioritize ethically-conscious behaviors – both at the corporate and consumer levels – i...