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NEWS10's top stories of 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As 2023 is nearing its end, we're taking a look back at NEWS10's top 25 stories of the year. The stories include crime, entertainment, business, sport, and education news. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! 25. What’s happening with the former Capital Region Pizza Huts?: August 14In June, five Pizza Huts in the Capital Region closed their doors. But what’s happening with the empty buildings with recognizable roofs?24. Sold-out John Mellencamp concert in Albany canceled: June 12The sold-out John Mellencamp concert at the Palace Theatre in Albany was canceled. The Palace made the announcement on its Facebook page on Monday morning, a day before the concert was supposed to go on.23. Lost history found in TV series on Lake George, Adirondacks: October 18Historian Don Rittner has been the director of a historical society covering Lake George, Glens Falls, and a slice of the Adirondacks for just over a year. As his work...

Winterfest meals offered for Saratoga County seniors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- To ring in the new year, the Department of Aging and Youth Services is offering Winterfest meals throughout Saratoga County. The meals feature a hot cocoa bar with fixings, Belgian waffles with toppings, and sausage prepared by Mazzone Hospitality. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Saratoga County seniors ages 60 and older are encouraged to attend at their local location. Reservations are required. Reservations must be made at least one day in advance by noon. Winterfest meals will be offered at the following locations:January 2nd - Halfmoon Senior Center (518) 371-3892January 4th - Mechanicville Senior Center (518) 664-9884 ext 317January 9th - Milton Community Center (518) 288-3952January 11th - Clifton Park Senior Community Center (518) 383-1343January 16th - Moreau Community Center (518) 792-6007January 18th - Corinth Senior Center (518) 654-2040January 23rd - Galway Town Hall (518) 921-8799January ...

Ex-boyfriend charged with murder of missing St. Louis woman, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The ex-boyfriend of the St. Louis pair who went missing on December 20 is now charged with murder. Trenton Ivy, 31, of St. Louis, admitted to causing the death of his ex-girlfriend. On December 20, 2023, Marquisha Williams was reported missing by her family. Detectives from the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons started looking into her disappearance.Family interviews revealed that Williams was last seen with her ex-boyfriend, Ivy, in her 2020 Jeep Compass. On December 22, 2023, detectives discovered that Ivy had been taken into custody in Racine, Wisconsin, on unrelated charges, and he was the only person in Williams' vehicle. Powerball produces big wins for two people in Missouri over holiday weekend Investigations unveiled apparent blood and other evidence in Williams' vehicle, along with her personal belongings. In a post-Miranda interview with Racine police detectives, Ivy confessed to killing Williams in St. Louis. He admitted to a physical assault on her, resulti...

Disgraced San Bernardino County deputy once won lifesaving award

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy who resigned this month after authorities say they found him high on drugs with a gun inside a car was honored just over two years ago with the Sheriff's Lifesaving Award. On March 5, 2021, then Deputy Jonathan Campos responded to a call of a man not breathing, who family members believed overdosed on Fentanyl. Campos administered CPR for several minutes before the man's pulse and breathing returned. "When the fire department arrived, they administered Narcan and transported him to the hospital. Campos' fast actions saved the man's life," the Hesperia Police Department posted on Instagram at the time.In November of this year, authorities received a tip that Campos and former San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Ricardo Baires, 29, were “involved in drug activity,” the department said in a news release.Narcotics detectives picked up the case and, on Dec. 17, investigators found Baires and Campos sitting inside Baires’ vehicle in an empty hou...

Orange County offering free bus rides for New Year’s Eve and Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

The Orange County Transportation Authority will be offering free bus rides as residents ring in the new year. Passengers who board an OC bus from 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 to 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 1 won’t have to pay bus fare, a news release said. Metrolink shuts down all service for 4 days The free rides “include all Orange County fixed bus routes, providing a public transit option for those who choose to go out to mark the New Year,” a news release said.Passengers can also take public transit to reach some of the county’s popular destinations, including Downtown Fullerton, Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.Anyone who boards an Orange County bus before the 6 p.m. start time has to pay $2 for bus fare.

Transient arrested for attacking another transient in field on Christmas Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

A person experiencing homelessness was arrested on attempted murder charges after attacking another transient on Christmas Day. According to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s Central Station, the attack occurred just before 6:15 p.m. Monday in a field near the intersection of Mountain View Avenue and Juanita Street in Loma Linda. Deputies were dispatched to a business in the 25700 of Barton Road on reports of a victim, later identified as 57-year-old Anthony Pasillas Aldana, bleeding from the head.  Several protesters taken into custody after blocking lanes near LAX “Aldana was assaulted with an unknown weapon...and went to the business seeking assistance,” law enforcement officials said.  He was then transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities responded to the field where the assault was said to have occurred and located the crime scene along with evidence, SBSD said. In addition, deputies contacted an individual ...

L.A. neighbors on edge after man destroys car in apparent antisemitic hate crime

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

Neighbors are on edge after video captured a man yelling antisemitic remarks outside a Pico-Robertson home before destroying a family's vehicle.The apparent hate crime incident, which happened on Dec. 23, has left residents concerned as incidents of antisemitism are on the rise in Los Angeles and across the country.The video of the hateful tirade has left neighbors shocked, disappointed and angry.“There’s no logic to it,” said one neighbor.“It was very shocking and frightening, especially so close to our home,” said Chaya Nourafchan, another neighbor.The suspect was heard screaming obscenities and antisemitic rhetoric outside of the Jewish family’s home before launching a brick through the back windshield of the family’s car.A suspect remains at large after smashing a family’s car window while yelling anti-Semitic remarks outside a Pico-Robertson home on Dec. 23, 2023.A suspect remains at large after smashing a family’s car window while yelling anti-Semitic remarks outside a Pico-Ro...

Arvien Atakhanian Arrested after Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Sunland Boulevard [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

Man Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Collision near Teazle Canyon RoadLOS ANGELES, CA (December 27, 2023) – One man died Tuesday night, and Arvien Atakhanian was arrested after a hit-and-run pedestrian collision at the 10000 block of Sunland Boulevard.At approximately 10:20 p.m., authorities were called to the incident near Teazle Canyon Road. According to reports, a southbound grey 2023 Tesla Model 3, driven by 28-year-old Atakhanian from Glendale, struck a pedestrian crossing the road just west of Sunland Way. The victim, a male, was transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital but unfortunately succumbed to their injuries.Atakhanian was located and arrested by officers. He is currently held without bail, facing suspicion of felony hit-and-run charges, as booked by the LAPD. The deceased victim’s identity has not been released by the police.Presently, an active investigation is underway to gather additional information on the incident.In this sorrowful ti...

One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on West Capitol Avenue [West Sacramento, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

Car Collision near Westacre Road Left 1 Dead, 3 InjuredWEST SACRAMENTO, CA (December 27, 2023) – Monday night, a two-vehicle crash on West Capitol Avenue left one person dead and three others hospitalized.Officials received reports of the collision around 9:20 p.m. in the area of West Capitol Avenue and Westacre Road.At this time, the circumstances that led up to the collision remain unclear. However, authorities claimed that an Audi, a Toyota, and, a pedestrian were involved in the incident.Responding emergency personnel discovered four people at the scene. Unfortunately, the Audi driver sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.Meanwhile, paramedics rushed two other people to a hospital in critical condition and a pedestrian for minor injuries.Sacramento officials will provide the identity of the deceased driver once the next of kin has been notified.Those who witnessed the West Capitol Avenue two-vehicle crash are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as poss...

Maria Emelda Fonseca Injured in 3-Car Crash on US 281 [Edinburg, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:36:47 GMT

48-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized after Three-Vehicle Accident near 2nd StreetEDINBURG, TX (December 27, 2023) – Maria Emelda Fonseca suffered injuries Monday afternoon in a 3-car crash on US 281.The incident occurred shortly after 8:00 a.m. in the vicinity of 2nd Street. Currently, the sequence of events leading to the collision is unclear. However, reports suggest that three vehicles were involved in the crash.Paramedics promptly arrived at the scene and transported 48-year-old Fonseca, a resident of San Juan, to Doctors Hospital at Renaissance for the treatment of severe injuries.The total number of injuries resulting from the collision is currently unknown. No additional details are available at this time, but further information will be provided when it becomes accessible. Individuals with additional information about the accident are urged to promptly contact local authorities. Additional details will be shared as soon as they are made available.Driving carries inherent ris...