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NYSP, DMV to 'crack down' on impaired and reckless driving for Memorial Day weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State Police says they will increase patrols in order to combat drunk, impaired, and reckless driving throughout the Memorial Day weekend. Troopers say the enforcement period will begin on Friday and run through May 30. NYSP says that Memorial Day is one of the busiest holidays of the year for traveling, and police will be out in force to remove impaired and reckless drivers from the highways. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! NYSP says drivers can expect to see sobriety checkpoints and increased patrols by State Police and local law enforcement during this holiday weekend. Troopers will use marked State Police vehicles, as well as Concealed Identity Traffic Enforcement vehicles. They add this will help easily identify motorists who are violating the law, since the vehicles blend in with everyday traffic. The Institiute of Traffic Safety Management and Research at the University of Albany say...

Cairo-Durham students volunteer in Costa Rica

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

CAIRO, N.Y. (NEWS10) -High schoolers at the Cairo-Durham School District spent their spring break helping out in Costa Rica. Coming up to the end of their school year, they share just how meaningful the experience was for them.“By the end of the trip none of us wanted to leave. It was really heartbreaking for all of us to go back home to the states because we just wanted to stay there. We didn’t know when we could see them again,” said Natalie McGuire, high school sophomore. Thailand refugee graduates from Russell Sage A graduation requirement at Cairo-Durham is to have a certain amount of volunteer hours. For these five students, they decided to take their hobby of helping out others outside of their local community. The students say the experience was educational, helping them as well. “I was really nervous about the language barrier. By the end of the week, I was communicating with everybody, my host family, people at the shelter,” explained Gianna Helmedach, high school senior...

Teen stabbed Metro bus driver over unpaid fare, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

A 17-year-old has been arrested in Wednesday's stabbing of a Metro bus driver in Woodland Hills, police announced at a news conference Thursday afternoon. His name is not being released given his status as a juvenile, however, police continue to share a surveillance photo of him from inside the bus.The stabbing occurred around 5:15 p.m. at Erwin Street and Topanga Canyon Boulevard after a verbal argument over "fare evasion," investigators said. The suspect and the 61-year-old driver both got off the bus, and that is when the teen allegedly stabbed the driver in the chest, neck, and back, and then ran away.The suspect wanted for stabbing a Metro bus driver in Woodland Hills on May 24, 2023. (LAPD)The bus driver was rushed to Northridge Hospital in critical condition and remained in the intensive care unit Thursday."The nature of the injuries that he sustained were definitely beyond life-threatening, and certainly in many other instances, he would not have survived," Los Angeles Polic...

Suspect arrested after woman found murdered in downtown Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

A man was arrested Thursday after a woman was found stabbed to death in downtown Los Angeles in April.The suspect was identified as 39-year-old Robert Hughes by the Los Angeles Police Department.On April 22, officers responded to calls of a suspicious death investigation at an apartment complex on the 1200 block of South Hope Street.When police arrived, they found the victim, 29-year-old Amy Albeno-Mendoza, dead at the scene. Coroners discovered the woman had suffered a fatal stab wound.Homicide detectives investigated and on May 4, discovered the suspect had fled the state and traveled to Phoenix, Arizona.Authorities located the suspect at a homeless shelter in Phoenix where he was taken into custody. L.A. tech CEO found dead under mysterious circumstances, family seeking answers A motive for the deadly stabbing is unknown as the case remains under investigation.Anyone with information is asked to call LAPD Detectives Howarth or Detective Meneses at 213-996-4143. During non-busin...

Suspect Arrested In Stabbing Of Metro Bus Driver

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

A 17-year-old suspect was arrested Thursday for the stabbing of a Metro bus driver in Woodland Hills.Using community tips and surveillance footage, LAPD identified the male teen and made the arrest at his San Fernando Valley residence.“The community stepped forward and began working with us, providing tips and leads that we’ve worked through,” LAPD Chief Michel Moore said in a press conference Thursday. “I’m happy to report… that this individual has been identified and our follow up investigation has resulted in his arrest and he is in our custody.”The incident occurred Wednesday around 5:15 p.m. as the suspect and driver both exited the bus after a dispute. Outside of the bus is where the stabbing occurred with the suspect fleeing the scene.LAPD publicly released a photo of the suspect Wednesday night, asking for help identifying the suspect and the arrest was made at approximately 2:15 p.m. Thursday.With the suspect being a minor, LAPD did...

Should Antioch mayor be elected or rotate among council members?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

Antioch council members will discuss problems with delays in getting items agendized and whether the city’s mayor should continue to be elected during a special meeting Tuesday night.Councilman Mike Barbanica asked for the special meeting this week after becoming frustrated that an item he wanted on the agenda was not included, and Mayor Pro Tem Tamisha Torres-Walker agreed to call a meeting regarding the agenda procedures.Barbanica said he wanted to “reinvent the way the agenda is handled… to give all council members much more say as to what is on the agenda.” Currently, the mayor, which is an elected position, determines the agenda.The councilman noted that he had asked on May 9 for the tobacco ordinance to return to council after it failed on a 2-to-1 vote on a second reading when two council members – Torres-Walker and Mayor Lamar Thorpe – were absent. The ordinance, which tobacco shops supported, loosened some restrictions on the package size and price of tobacco products sold ...

6-year-old Antioch boy reported missing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

(KRON) -- The Antioch Police Department is searching for a 6-year-old boy who was reported missing on Thursday.Ryan Chen was last seen at Marsh Elementary School, located at 2304 G Street. He was last seen wearing a multicolored shirt and a backpack. Police included pictures of him (below). Image from the Antioch Police Department.Image from the Antioch Police Department.Ryan is Asian, 3-foot-3, 45 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who sees him is asked to call 911 or (925) 778-2441.

Patriots docked two OTAs for breaking CBA practice rules, AP source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have been docked two days of organized team activities for violating NFL rules about offseason practices, a person familiar with the league’s decision told The Associated Press.The person spoke to the AP on Thursday on the condition of anonymity because the penalty wasn’t announced.The penalties were first reported by ESPN. NBCSports.com reported the violation was for holding a mandatory meeting that was required to be optional. The Patriots had been scheduled to hold an OTA on Thursday, but the team told reporters on Wednesday that it was canceled. Another day was canceled next week. The team declined to comment. ___AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this story.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL Source

Harrington shoots 8-under 64 for 1st-round lead at Senior PGA Championship

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Padraig Harrington didn’t intend for the PGA Championship to be a tuneup for the senior version a week later.It could be turning out that way.Harrington shot 8-under 64 on Thursday in the first competitive round at the new Texas headquarters of the PGA of America for a two-shot lead at the Senior PGA Championship.The 51-year-old Irishman finished 7 over at Oak Hill with an 8-over 43 on the front nine Saturday. Par instead on that wayward nine would have meant a top-20 finish, but Harrington didn’t see it that way.“I was at least a week short in preparation,” Harrington said. “I felt I was getting into it last week, but I wasn’t there. I need to do a better job when I’m away from tournaments. So, last week it definitely helped me get where I am today, no doubt about it.”Japan’s Katsumasa Miyamoto shot 66 and Brazilian Adilson da Silva had a 67 in the Senior PGA debut for both. Phillip Price also shot 67 at PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch East course, ...

Minnesota governor vetoes Uber/Lyft driver pay raise bill, citing cost and service concerns

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:42 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have mandated higher pay and job security for Lyft and Uber drivers in Minnesota, saying the legislation wasn’t ready to become law.“Rideshare drivers deserve fair wages and safe working conditions,” Walz said in a statement announcing his first veto ever in his five-plus years as governor. “I am committed to finding solutions that balance the interests of all parties, including drivers and riders. This is not the right bill to achieve these goals.”Uber threatened to offer only premium-priced service in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and cut off service altogether in the rest of Minnesota if Walz signed the legislation.“This bill could make Minnesota one of the most expensive states in the country for rideshare, potentially putting us on par with the cost of rides in New York City and Seattle — cities with dramatically higher costs of living than Minnesota,” the Democratic governor said ...