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Flood cleanup could take weeks, after "catastrophic" flooding

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – This week on Empire State Weekly, severe thunderstorms rolled through the Northeast this week. Many areas experienced significant damage with cleanup now expected to take weeks. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Jackie Bray, the Commissioner of the State Division Of Homeland Security and Emergency Services explained that heavy equipment and teams of volunteers have been called in to help with the cleanup."Just to give you a sense of scale 8 inches of rain is 80 inches of snow it's a tremendous amount of precipitation we get 8 inches of rain over the entire summer in a heavy rain summer so this was a really catastrophic and historic rain event and the flooding was catastrophic. " Said Bray.Also this week State Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, representative for Assembly District 111, reacted to the ongoing arrival of migrants from New York City in the capitol region. In Rotterdam c"Same sort of secrecy sam...

DOH proposing changes to detect toxins in water

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- The state could be upgrading guidelines for our drinking water. The Department of Health proposed a plan to notify New Yorkers about toxic chemicals known as PFAS. Right now, New Yorkers are only notified about two PFAS chemicals. The Department's proposal would set notification levels for an additional 23 that show up at a level between two and five parts per trillion.  Popeyes opens new location in Latham According to DOH some items that contain PFAS include food packaging, paint and varnish, pesticides and more. Some of these toxins do not break down over time, leaking into our soil, air and water. "PFAS pose some of the greatest threats to drinking water in New York. We cannot downplay the risks to human health from these chemicals," said Rob Hayes, Director of clean water for Environmental Advocates New York. And what exactly are those risks? Experts say PFAS can be linked to health issues such as thyroid disease, kidney and testicular cancer, preeclamp...

175 anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---Events will be held this weekend in Seneca Falls, celebrating the 175th anniversary of the Seneca Falls Convention, the birthplace of the women’s rights movement"Right here in Seneca Falls in 1848, a group of women and men got together and held the first convention for women’s rights in American history."This month marks the 175th Anniversary of that historic convention organized by a small group of activists which included Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott.Shannon Walsh, of the Women’s Rights National Historic Park, explained some of the rights they were calling for in the Declaration of Sentiments."A lot of them aren’t really things that we would think about today— things like women didn’t have a right to divorce her husbands," said Walsh. "Divorce is only legal for men to bring against their wives. They did not have a right to their own property. If they were married, their husband owned everything that they “owned.” They didn’t even have the right ...

Man convicted in Lansingburgh murder case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

LANSINGBURGH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Brooklyn man has been found guilty of second-degree murder, according to the Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office. Isaiah Williams, 25, was convicted by a jury on July 21. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Williams, alongside Antwaun Twitty, 34, of Burlington, VT, and Idelisse Armstead, 27, of Brooklyn, were all charged in the death of 18-year-old Beyonce Wint, of New York City. Wint was found shot in the head early in the morning on September 17, 2019 on 4th Avenue in Lansingburgh. Armstead and Twitty, who were also charged with second-degree murder as accomplices to Williams, pled their cases in favor of cooperation, the two eventually pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter. Twitty was sentenced to 10 years in prison, while Armstead was sentenced to 5 years in prison, with both of them receiving 5 years post release supervision. Guilty verdict reached in fatal 2022 Ephratah ars...

Two arrested for possessing illegal ghost guns in Troy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Troy Police announced a multi-unit, NYS GIVE-funded operation that resulted in the arrest of two individuals. The two were found to possess illegal privately made handguns, also known as ghost guns. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday evening, officers observed a group of individuals commit violations in the area of 7th Avenue and Glen Avenue. When police tried to interview them, two fled on foot. They were captured and taken into custody.Police say the two had illegal ghost guns with extended magazines. Isaiah A. Alvarez, 19, of Troy, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, and obstructing governmental administration. Alvarez was arraigned and released on $5,000 bail.The second individual, a 16-year-old juvenile, was transported to the Juvenile Services Bureau. The juvenile was processed and released with an appear...

City of Hudson launches citizen engagement app

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The city of Hudson has announced the launch of their citizen engagement app, Hudson Hub. The app will allow citizens to access information and communicate with multiple departments across the city. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hudson Hub will offer a centralized location for news, public service interruptions, important updates and events going on in the city. App users will be also be able to report various needs for improvement, such as alerting officials to damages like potholes and broken fire hydrants. “Effective and clear communication with residents has always been a pain point for the city’s administration,” says Mayor Kamal Johnson. “The Hudson Hub app will help City Hall reach people much more directly and quickly, particularly in situations that impact the health and safety of residents.” Dutchess County SPCA announces summer adoption event Ryan Wallace, Minority Leader and 3rd Ward Co...

Man arrested, charged in Overland homicide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

OVERLAND, Mo. - A suspect accused of fatally shooting an Overland man earlier this week is behind bars. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced the arrest Friday of Gavon Simmons, 26, in connection with the death of Gersain Rugerio-Rodriguez, 28. Prosecutors have charged Simmons with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire Overland police responded to the shooting just after 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 9400 block of Baltimore Avenue, not far from Midland Boulevard. Officers found the victim, Rugerio-Rodriguez, laying at the end of the driveway at his home. Police learned Rugerio-Rodriguez was in his driveway with friends when a gunman drove by and opened fire. He’d been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene.Simmons is currently being held in the St. Louis County Jail on a $1 million cash-only bond.

FOX 2 Cardinals podcast: Sights set for 2023 and beyond

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A 2023 St. Louis Cardinals season that seemed lost as recently as last week now has new life. Riding a season-best six-game winning streak into the weekend, the Cardinals might have a small window of opportunity to crawl back into the postseason race.As lead Cardinals executive John Mozeliak puts it, the team isn't necessarily waving the white flag on this season, but it seems the team is shaping up to prepare for 2024 and beyond. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Cardinals (Seasonal) SIGN UP NOW Entering the weekend at 44-53, the Cardinals have gained some ground on the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Central and Wild Card hunts, but it would take an improbable run for a five straight shot at postseason. In the first 2...

Officials push for gun safety legislation 6 months after Monterey Park mass shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

Six months after the mass shooting at a Monterey Park dance studio, officials are once again pushing for gun legislation.Victims, relatives and local leaders gathered near the site of the massacre Friday to announce new initiatives in hopes of preventing similar tragedies.Rep. Judy Chu, who represents Monterey Park in Congress, said she wants to put resources toward helping people understand red flag laws and navigating the system.The proposed legislation would help people who have concerns of a relative, friend or neighbor who is showing signs of violence.The congresswoman said that two weeks before the shooting at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio that left 11 people dead, the gunman showed signs that he was angry and paranoid when he walked into a police station and accused his family of poisoning him, all while stockpiling guns and ammunition.She added that none of the people in his life knew that red flag laws could have allowed them to notify authorities and have his guns taken a...

Woman dies, man hospitalized in Ventura house fire 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:52 GMT

A woman was killed, and a man was sent to the hospital following a fire at a residence in Ventura. According to the Ventura Fire Department, firefighters responded to the single-family home around 8:45 a.m. Friday. Authorities did not immediately reveal the home’s exact location. Upon arriving, fire crews found a “well involved” fire with a report of a person trapped inside. “Firefighting crews immediately entered the building fighting fire and conducting a search for a victim,” the Fire Department said in a statement. “A deceased female was located inside the home.” A woman was killed, and a man was sent to the hospital following a fire at a residence in Ventura on July 21, 2023. (Ventura Fire Department)A woman was killed, and a man was sent to the hospital following a fire at a residence in Ventura on July 21, 2023. (Ventura Fire Department)A woman was killed, and a man was sent to the hospital following a fire at a residence in Ventura on July 21, 2023. (Ventura Fire D...