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Albany man arrested following homicide investigation

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An arrest has been made in connection to the homicide that occurred on July 4. Thaddeus Planas-Dove, 24, was charged with second-degree murder following an investigation by the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The shooting happened at an apartment on Second Street. Officers located Eduardo Montes with a gunshot wound to the torso. Montes was pronounced deceased at the scene.Police determined that Montes and Planas-Dove were involved in a physical altercation. Planas-Dove then shot Montes with a handgun.Planas-Dove was also charged with one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. He was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail.

Cardinals' winning streak snapped at six, Cubs win 4-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped St. Louis' six-game win streak with a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals on Friday.Bellinger capped Chicago's four-run third inning with a 400-foot drive to right against Jack Flaherty. He finished with three hits in another strong performance at the plate.Bellinger, a possible trade target ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline, is 10 for 20 in his last five games. Since returning from a bruised knee on June 15, the 2019 NL MVP is batting .381 (40 for 105) with six homers.All-Star left-hander Justin Steele (10-3) struck out a season-high nine in 6 1/3 innings for Chicago, bouncing back from a lackluster performance against Boston. He allowed two runs and six hits.Miles Mastrobouni lined his first big league homer for the Cubs, and Mike Tauchman added an RBI double.Flaherty (7-6) was charged with four runs and eight hits and six innings. The right-hander went 4-0 with a 3.24 ERA in his previous four starts.St. Louis t...

JB Blast returns to Jefferson Barracks Park after holiday weather delays

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The JB Blast, one of the biggest Independence Day celebrations in south St. Louis County, returns Friday after severe storms ahead of the holiday caused it to be postponed. Anne Radford with St. Louis County Parks and Recreation says postponing the event was the right call. Organizers tried to delay the event an hour on June 30, but with many severe storms and heavy winds in the forecast, it was best to cancel for the safety of everyone.   Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire With the beautiful weather expected Friday evening, organizers are anticipating thousands to visit Jefferson Barracks Park. The JB Blast experience includes a food truck row and live entertainment starting at 7 p.m., followed by the fireworks a little after 9 p.m.And after the three-week delay, Radford is glad the celebration is finally here. “We are super excited. A lot of hard work and dedication went into this, and we're finally excited to see ...

Another Western state says it won’t send wolves to Colorado, citing “enormous price” of managing the species

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

Another Western state decided it will not provide wolves for Colorado’s reintroduction efforts, citing federal regulation and disagreements about how wolves should be managed.Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director Jim Fredericks declined Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s request for wolves in a June 6 letter, which was first reported by 9News. Fredericks cited frustrations with federal restrictions on managing Idaho’s wolves, “unacceptable impacts” of wolves on elk and deer populations and mistrust between conservation groups, ranchers and others because of disagreements of how to handle the species.“Unfortunately, Idaho’s experience leads us to conclude that negative impacts of wolves sent to Colorado will not stay in Colorado,” Fredericks wrote.Colorado voters in 2020 decided to reintroduce gray wolves and mandated that state wildlife officials do so by Dec. 31, 2023, but Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials have not yet secured an ...

Beaver Tail Mesa fire, burning above I-70 on Colorado’s Western Slope, is 50% contained

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

The Beaver Tail Mesa fire, burning high on a cliff along Interstate 70 on the Western Slope, is “in check,” according to the Bureau of Land Management.The fire, sparked by lightning, has burned 52 acres and is 50% contained, said Eric Coulter, a BLM spokesman with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Grand County’s Devil’s Thumb fire now 76% contained, smoke expected through fall Crime and Public Safety | New fire blazes in Mesa County following lightning strike near state park Crime and Public Safety | Summit County officials respond to wildfire near Frisco Crime and Public Safety | Colorado wildfires: Firefighters race to snuff flames before hot, dry weather hits Crime and Public Safety | Firefighters gain ground on Devil’s Thumb fire, while Spring Creek fire grows On Thursday, the fire billowed a plume of dark...

Live updates | Fleetwood gets into final group 5 shots back at British Open

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood battled for one last par for a 71 at the British Open. He’s still five shots behind leader Brian Harman, but he’s in the final group.Fleetwood grew up about 40 minutes away in Southport. He has enjoyed massive support from the gallery and it figures to be one-sided in his favor at Royal Liverpool.Sepp Straka is six shots behind after a 67. Straka is hopeful of a strong performance to boost his Ryder Cup chances for Europe. He was born in Austria and raised there until he moved to Georgia in the U.S. when he was a teenager.The most clutch shot might have belonged to Scottie Scheffler. He got up-and-down from a bunker on the 18th for birdie to make the cut on the number.The cut was at 3-over par.___— A day of surprises at British Open.— South African amateur Christo Lamprecht is a big man with a big game— Rasmus and Nicolai first set of twins playing the British Open— New hole on an old links getting all...

Larimer Sheriff’s deputy will not be criminally charged in man’s death on Interstate 25

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

No criminal charges will be brought against a Larimer County Sheriff’s deputy in connection to the death of a 28-year-old man who was fatally hit by a vehicle on Interstate 25 after the deputy shocked a man with a Taser.Brent Thompson (Provided by Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC)Brent Allen Thompson, of Loveland, died Feb. 18 during a traffic stop in which Deputy Lorenzo Lujan deployed his Taser on Thompson. The man collapsed into the northbound lane of I-25 and was hit by a passing motorist, according to a fatal use of force decision letter on the incident by the Larimer County District Attorney’s Office. Thompson had been stopped by Lujan on an I-25 off-ramp for expired registration tags on the vehicle he was driving, the document said. During the stop, Thompson was found to be driving the Ford Fusion despite his driver’s license having been revoked.Lujan was attempting to arrest Thompson when he took off running toward the highway, according to the decision letter. Lujan...

Robin Niceta indicted on charges in connection with false medical reports provided to court

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

By Kelly Dietz, Katie Parkins and Jennifer Kovaleski, Denver7Robin Niceta, the former partner of ex-Aurora police Chief Vanessa Wilson, is being indicted on multiple charges related to allegedly fabricated medical records claiming she had a brain tumor and was not fit to stand trial in Colorado.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Robin Niceta made up medical records, aggressive brain cancer diagnosis, prosecutors claim in court documents Crime and Public Safety | Defense for Robin Niceta, ex-partner of former Aurora chief, claims she’s incompetent to stand trial Crime and Public Safety | Investigation into Arapahoe agency where social worker is accused of false child abuse report found no widespread problem Crime and Public Safety | Ex-Aurora police Chief Vanessa Wilson used position of power to have partner’s ex-girlfriend arrested, lawsuit alleges Niceta, who is a former Arapahoe County social worker...

13-year-old teen missing out of Monterey Park

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

Authorities are asking for the public’s help finding a 13-year-old girl who was last seen in Monterey Park Friday.Lyrik Omar Amparano left her temporary home at 11 a.m., according to the Monterey Park Police Department.She told her social worker she was going to visit a cousin in an unknown location without permission.She was last seen on foot.Lyrik, who is male but identifies as female, suffers from bipolar disorder but does not take medication, police said.She was last seen wearing a gray t-shirt, gray sweat pants and black Vans. Her hair has red tips and she was last seen wearing it in a ponytail, police said.Anyone with information about Lyrik’s whereabouts is asked to call the Monterey Park Police Department at 626-573-1311.

A look inside Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:43:06 GMT

Select Barbie fans got to experience life in the dreamhouse when Airbnb unveiled the latest iteration of Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse ahead of the movie’s worldwide release.KTLA got to tour the dreamhouse, which was hosted by Ken this time around. The same house was used as an Airbnb in 2019 when Mattel celebrated Barbie’s 60th anniversary.The enterance to Ken's bedroom at Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse. (KTLA) A view of Ken's bedroom at the Barbie Airbnb Malibu Dreamhouse. (KTLA) Barbie fans going to the Airbnb can try on life-sized versions of Barbie and Ken's clothes and jewelry. ( KTLA) Barbie fans going to the Airbnb can try on life-sized versions of Barbie and Ken's clothes and jewelry. ( KTLA) Barbie fans going to the Airbnb can try on life-sized versions of Barbie and Ken's clothes and jewelry. ( KTLA) Ken is a major fan of horses and he shows he love with a horse statue in his bedroom. (KTLA) A photo of Ken's workout area at the dreamhouse. (KTLA) Barbie Dreamhouse fans can also ...