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New York State expands Move Over Law

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---New York State law requires drivers to move over when they see first responders, tow truck drivers, and law enforcement on the side of the road. Now, that law has been expanded even more to include all vehicles that are off to the side."When it came to my attention, I actually already thought this was law, meaning that you had to pull over for emergency and non-emergency vehicles," explained Senator Lea Webb, who sponsored the bill. "This provides continued safety for drivers."According to AAA, 37 people in New York State were hit and killed on the roadside between 2016 and 2020. That includes emergency responders, tow truck drivers, and drivers whose vehicles were on the roadside.Eric Stigberg, a spokesperson for AAA, said this will save lives. He stated, “It simplifies the rules so drivers now know that they need to slow down or move over for any and all vehicles on the side of the road. New York joins 17 other states with the passage of this common sense m...

18-year-old charged with Albany stabbing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An 18-year-old man in Albany has been arrested following a stabbing investigation, according to police. The man faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On October 4 at 6:10 p.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Liebel Street and Leonard Street for reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located a 32-year-old man with a stab wound to his hip, who was tended to at the scene by emergency medical personnel and then transported to Albany Medical Center to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. The investigation by detectives revealed that the 18-year-old suspect, a person known to the victim, reportedly stabbed him as a result of an ongoing dispute. The suspect was stopped near the scene of the incident and was taken into custody. Jury returns guilty verdict in Klein trial The 18-year-old was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal posse...

17-year-old arrested in connection to Facebook Marketplace larcenies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 17-year-old from Albany is facing charges in connection to six cases of Facebook Marketplace larcenies. The suspect was arraigned in the Albany City Police Court on Wednesday and released. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Albany Police Department, the 17-year-old contacted individuals selling iPhones and iPads on Facebook Marketplace and arranged to meet them at a specific location. Upon meeting the victims, the suspect would allegedly take the item and flee.The suspect was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, robbery in the first degree, two counts of grand larceny in the fourth degree, and two counts of petit larceny. No injuries were reported during the incidents.

The story behind the Mary Meachum mural along the Mississippi River

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS – There is a mural that you may not have noticed along the Mississippi River. The picture is of a woman in a river with the sun behind her. It depicts Mary Meachum, who attempted to rescue enslaved people by getting them from Missouri to Illinois.  The mural is located on the Mississippi Greenway on the flood wall. You can bike or walk to the site from North Riverfront Park. In 2018, a team of apprentices from St. Louis Artworks made a new mural to highlight the history of this site.Historian and Mary Meachum Director Angela Da Silva shares the story of Meachum on her YouTube channel, explaining how Meachum became known for her role in the Freedom Crossing and the reason behind her mural. Silva says on the night of May 21, 1855, a group of 59 enslaved individuals, who belonged to prominent St. Louisans, received instructions from Meacham. She was a freeborn black woman and the widow of John Berry Meacham. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single termin...

Colorado’s most expensive listed home on the market for $105 million in Aspen

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

Prospective homebuyers in the market for riverfront property in one of Colorado’s most sought-after ski resort towns are in luck — if they’re willing to shell out $105 million for the state’s most expensive listed home.The 8.4-acre lot at 41 Popcorn Lane and 100 and 102 Difficult Lane in Aspen consists of a main house, guest house and caretaker’s house, built in 2013 along the Roaring Fork River. With property taxes set at more than $76,600 annually, the main house is priced at $72 million, while the other two are bundled at $33 million.The property sits on “the highest” end of the price range for Aspen real estate, said Mandy Welgos, broker associate at real estate agency Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty.The Aspen property consists of a main house, guest house and caretaker’s house along the Roaring Fork River. (Photo courtesy of Evan Gaynor and Petr Wiese/Mountain Home Photo)The property was first listed at the end...

Democrat hoping for rematch against Lauren Boebert touts $3.4 million in donations — biggest quarterly haul yet

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

Adam Frisch, a Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, once again topped himself in fundraising as he seeks a rematch to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, bringing in nearly $3.4 million in the third quarter.The latest campaign reporting period covers July 1 through Sept. 30. Frisch’s Thursday fundraising announcement comes after the former Aspen city councilman raised $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2023 and another $2.6 million in the second quarter.Frisch, who barely lost to Boebert in November and faces four competitors for the Democratic nomination in 2024, now has more than $4.3 million on hand.Boebert, the hard-right GOP representative for the 3rd District since January 2021, has not yet filed her fundraising numbers for the third quarter. She and other candidates have until Oct. 15 to do so.According to Federal Election Commission data, Boebert had $1.4 million in the bank at the end of June. She trailed Frisch in fundraising the fi...

Stop Media Ban calls for press freedom in Moldova

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

Journalists from Stop Media Ban, an association of journalists and media workers whose rights to free expression have been threatened, called the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 5 October voting, to support Moldova’s accession to the European Union. However, it is crucial to ensure that the government of the Republic of Moldova implements the necessary reforms for the accession to the European Union. Moldova’s accession to the EU is a cornerstone to secure human rights, including that of press freedom and media pluralism in the country, as stated by Article 11 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: Article 11 - Freedom of expression and information 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. 2. The freedom and pluralism of the media shall be respected. Ludmila Belcencova, president and spokesperson of S...

Ex-USC gynecologist Dr. George Tyndall dies before trial on sex abuse charges

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

Dr. George Tyndall, the former University of Southern California gynecologist who allegedly sexually abused thousands of women on campus, died Wednesday at the age of 76.The news was first reported by the Los Angeles Times, which indicated that he was found unresponsive in his bed.One accuser, Audry Nafziger, told the Times that she is "not happy that he died.""I wanted to see him convicted for what he did,” she said.John Manly, an attorney representing alleged victims of Tyndall, was similarly disappointed, noting that "he got away with it.""Spent almost no days in jail. Caused untold suffering to hundreds, if not thousands, of students at USC. ..... I’m at a loss to explain this to my clients,” he told the Times.Criminal punishment will be precluded by Tyndall's death, but in a civil settlement, the school paid out a record $1.1 billion to about 17,000 of Tyndall's former patients.

Police investigate pharmacy burglaries in San Fernando Valley

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

Police are investigating a string of pharmacy burglaries in the San Fernando Valley and believe at least two are related. The Saint Mary Pharmacy near Roscoe Boulevard and White Oak Avenue in Northridge was hit by thieves around 3 a.m. Thursday and the owner told KTLA he’s fed up with constantly hearing about one break in after another.Video shared by the owner shows five suspects smashing the front window of the pharmacy. The alarm went off and nothing was stolen, but the place was ransacked, the owner said.Video shared by a Northridge pharmacy owner shows suspects breaking into the business on Oct. 5, 2023. The suspects were last seen driving off in a Black Dodge Durango.Another pharmacy was burglarized in Pacoima near Van Nuys Boulevard and Norris Avenue Wednesday night.The armed suspects wearing dark clothing broke in and stole drugs and other items before taking off in a dark-colored Dodge Durango, authorities said. Police respond to a pharmacy break in in Pacoima on Oct. 4, 20...

Girl Scouts discontinue popular cookie one year after its release

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:57 GMT

One popular Girl Scout cookie has been discontinued just a year after its debut.Raspberry Rally, the online-exclusive cookie flavor, has been discontinued, multiple media outlets reported. Costco says its one-ounce gold bars are selling out fast The cookie flavor won’t be available during the upcoming Girl Scout cookie season, which typically takes place between January and April, according to officials. The cookie was introduced as the “sister” cookie to the iconic Thin Mints, a mint-flavored chocolate-covered cookie. The Raspberry Rally consisted of a raspberry-flavored cookie that was also covered in chocolate like the Thin Mints.The Raspberry Rallies quickly sold out soon after its online release, which prompted sellers on eBay to sell the popular cookie with prices ranging from $4 to $330. “If you’re buying these cookies at a huge markup, you could and should instead be using that money to support girls by buying other varieties or supporting the program in other ways,” the G...