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Schenectady man pleads guilty to felony gun charge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, Raki Johnson, 25, of Schenectady, pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. Sentencing is scheduled for February 7, 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Johnson was arrested on August 20. An officer from the Saratoga Springs Police Department was on foot patrol in the area of Caroline Street when they came across a parked car with an expired registration. Johnson was sitting inside the parked vehicle. According to the officer, a 9mm semi-automatic Taurus handgun was in plain view in the rear passenger compartment. The 9mm semi-automatic handgun was recovered by the Saratoga Springs Police Department. Johnson was then taken into custody. The firearm was recovered from the car with nine rounds of ammunition, and police discovered that the gun had been reported as stolen to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina.

No. 10 Mizzou seeks 10-win season in matchup with Arkansas for Battle Line Trophy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Eli Drinkwitz used to be welcomed in northwest Arkansas. Not so much lately.Drinkwitz, now in his fourth season as coach at Missouri, last worked at the high school level about 10 miles north of the University of Arkansas campus. But much like Gus Malzahn, the man he coached with at Springdale High, Drinkwitz isn’t seen as a friendly face this time of year.The 10th-ranked Tigers (9-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 9 CFP) will look to beat Arkansas (4-7, 1-6) for the third time in four years under Drinkwitz when the two meet Friday in the Battle Line Rivalry. A Missouri win would clinch its first 10-win season since 2013-14 and could result in the Tigers playing in a New Year’s Six bowl game, a worthy consolation despite not winning the SEC East because of two-time national champion Georgia.“Our team is going to want to play,” Drinkwitz said. “They’re going to want to show up and play. It means a lot to them, to me and to our staff and we have a whole lot...

Stay safe and get a free Lyft ride on Thanksgiving

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Thanksgiving Eve, known for its bustling nightlife at bars, is getting a safety boost this year. If your plans involve indulging in adult beverages, you're in luck—a free ride home is on the table. Liquor distributors Breakthrough Beverage Missouri and Jim Beam sponsor a safety initiative that offers partygoers complimentary rides through the rideshare service Lyft.These free rides are available starting Wednesday, November 23, at 2 p.m. and continuing through Thursday, November 24, using the ride code BBGMOTHANKS23. It's a limited offer, so act fast to secure your safe journey home.The initiative stems from the "Safe Home After Every OccasionTM" social responsibility program, aiming to ingrain the habit of planning a secure ride home before a night out. Since its inception, this program has provided over 100,000 Missourians with a free and reliable ride home, enhancing community safety during celebratory occasions.

Eastbound Interstate 70 closed at Vail Pass for crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Eastbound Interstate 70 is closed near the summit of Vail Pass due to a crash, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.Related ArticlesTransportation | I-70 mountain Express Lanes to open longer hours for Thanksgiving, Christmas holiday travel Transportation | Colorado road conditions: I-70 reopens near Silverthorne Transportation | Pedestrian killed, 3 others injured in late night crash on Interstate 70 Transportation | I-70 eastbound reopens near Eisenhower Tunnel after three-vehicle crash Transportation | Eastbound I-70 reopens after rollover crash The highway is closed between east Vail and Vail Pass summit, the department reported at 1:15 p.m. on X.Drivers should expect delays.This is a developing story.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our Mile High Roundup email newsletter.

Missing Guatemalan man identified as body found in North Hills backyard

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

A North Hills man is being held without bail on a murder charge after a missing man's body was found buried in his backyard.Russell Robinson, 48, was arrested for the murder of 35-year-old Carlos DeLeon, a Guatemalan man who had not been seen since June, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release. Police received a tip that DeLeon was dead and his body was buried in a North Hills backyard. After investigators removed a structure and dug up the concrete foundation on Tuesday, "the remains of DeLeon were located," police said.During a Tuesday news conference, LAPD Department Chief Alan Hamilton said detectives had been on the case for several weeks and police were "comfortable that we have the right person in custody."Robinson is being held at the Valley Jail in Van Nuys on $2 million bail. No information on a court date was available.Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Moselle at 818-374-9550. To remain anonymous, call Cr...

1 Killed, 3 Injured in Four-Vehicle Crash on Pebble Hills Boulevard [El Paso, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Multi-Car Accident near Sun Fire BoulevardEL PASO, TX (November 22, 2023) – One victim died Wednesday night in a four-vehicle collision on Pebble Hills Boulevard and Sun Fire Boulevard. The incident occurred at approximately 10:10 p.m., on November 1st.An inquiry is underway into the circumstances that led to a collision involving four vehicles in the specified area. Following the impact, one of the cars involved overturned on the road.Paramedics promptly arrived at the scene and took four individuals to a nearby hospital. There, one of the four victims was declared deceased.As of now, authorities have not disclosed the identities of those involved in the incident. Emergency crews temporarily closed off the surrounding area to facilitate cleanup and carry out initial tasks.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of the deceased victim. May you find comfort and strength during this devastating...

3 Dead after Pursuit Collision on Chelsea Street [El Paso, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Three Pronounced Dead after Speeding Crash near Sunland Park DriveEL PASO, TX (November 22, 2023) – A pursuit collision on Chelsea Street claimed the lives of three individuals, while several others sustained injuries on October 30th. At approximately 1:00 a.m., law enforcement responded near Sunland Park Drive.Reports indicated that officers observed a gray Mazda with a counterfeit license plate in the vicinity. An attempt to initiate a traffic stop was met with non-compliance from the driver, prompting a high-speed chase.The Mazda driver led authorities towards the Chelsea Street exit, where the vehicle collided with a concrete barrier. This impact caused multiple occupants to be ejected from the vehicle, leading to severe injuries.One person was pronounced dead at the scene, and six others were hospitalized. Updates from authorities confirmed the death of two additional individuals. As of now, the identities of all the victims have not been disclosed by officials.The team a...

Travis Phillips Dead, Clark Neuman Hospitalized after Rollover Collision on FM 2867 [Rusk County, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

25-Year-Old Driver Pronounced Dead after Slamming into Tree near HendersonRUSK COUNTY, TX (November 22, 2023) – Travis Phillips lost his life Saturday night, and Clark Neuman sustained injuries in a rollover collision just southeast of Henderson. Emergency responders were on the scene shortly before 10:00 p.m.According to reports, Phillips, a 25-year-old, was behind the wheel of an eastbound pickup truck when he attempted a left turn. The vehicle overcorrected, swerving back onto the road and colliding with a utility pole and a tree.Paramedics pronounced Phillips deceased at the scene, while Neuman, the other individual involved, was transported to UT Health Henderson with injuries that are not life-threatening.Presently, an active investigation is underway to gather additional information. As soon as more details become available, they will be disclosed to the public.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Travis Phillips. Thoughts are with them during this very diffi...

See the regrowth: Big Basin time-lapse video shows remarkable recovery of redwood forest from massive wildfire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

When the CZU Lightning Complex Fire burned through Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains in August 2020, it blackened 97% of the land in California’s oldest state park, radically altering the awe-inspiring old-growth redwood forests that have been enjoyed for generations of families since the park opened in 1902.Scientists at Northern Arizona University placed a camera in a redwood tree in April 2021, about 1 mile from the park’s headquarters building, which burned in the fire. The camera has taken photos almost daily, documenting the remarkable recovery of the redwood giants in only three years. Although many Douglas firs and other trees were killed, 90% of the redwoods survived.The video below shows monthly photographs taken from April 8, 2021 to Nov. 20, 2023.

Arizona football: Tracing the roots of the Wildcats’ rise, from the 2020 gutter to the 2023 title chase

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:00:00 GMT

Only four schools are currently represented in both the College Football Playoff rankings and the Associated Press men’s basketball top 25. Three of them have massive stadiums and enormous budgets. The other is Arizona.These are exhilarating times for the Wildcats, who not long ago were immersed in a basketball recruiting scandal and relegated to the Pac-12 football gutter.Now, they’re in rarified air with only Alabama, Tennessee and Texas.The on-court success is slightly unexpected — we did not foresee the victory at Duke — but lands well within a reasonable range given the program’s regular-season proficiency under third-year coach Tommy Lloyd.But the on-field performance qualifies as an indisputable surprise, and it comes just three years after a 70-7 loss to Arizona State that ended Kevin Sumlin’s tenure and constituted perhaps the lowest point in program history.Weeks later, Jedd Fisch was hired to execute a salvage operation in college footb...