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Troy man charged with rape, sex abuse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man was arrested on Friday, following an investigation that alleges he committed several acts against a physically helpless adult woman, according to Mechanicville Police. Christian Vandenburgh, 30, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Vandenburgh committed these crimes on more than one occasion. Charges:First-degree rapeFirst-degree sex abuseVandenburgh was arraigned in Mechanicville City Court. He is currently held at the Saratoga County jail pending further court action.

Ameren crews working around the clock trying to restore power in Missouri and Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Restoring power is still a huge issue Monday in the wake of the weekend storms. Ameren crews are still trying to get electricity back on for tens of thousands of customers on both sides of the river.Authorities with Ameren Missouri and Ameren Illinois both told FOX 2 that they have many crews working around the clock trying to restore power. However, at this point they can’t give a specific timeline as to when power should be completely restored on either side of the river.The agencies also shared that north and mid St. Louis County along with stretches of north St. Louis city were the hardest hit areas on the Missouri side of the river. In the metro east, Columbia seems to be the hardest hit area.Ameren Missouri has set up a staging area at Northwest Plaza in St. Ann. Ameren Missouri officials explained that they have more than 600 crew members working to restore power. Those workers are both from Ameren Missouri and from other utility groups. Some workers are coming fr...

Arapahoe County officials searching for 4 missing children last seen Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for four missing children who were last seen Friday, officials announced Sunday.***MISSING AND ENDANGERED CHILDREN***PLEASE SHARE! Arapahoe sheriff deputies are searching for four siblings between the ages of 4 to 9. They are believed to be with a man named Howard Myles who has ties to Louisiana and Texas. He may be headed out of state. The children are… pic.twitter.com/ks4vFZqIPG— Arapahoe Sheriff (@ArapahoeSO) July 3, 2023Jyron Gardette, 9; Jehoward Gardette, 6; Israel Gardette, 4; and Heaven Myles, 7, are believed to be in immediate danger, according to Arapahoe County officials, and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation issued an Endangered Child Alert.The sheriff’s office believes the four siblings are with Howard Myles, a 47-year-old man with ties to Louisiana and Texas, and might be headed out of state.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 3 years after Colorado’s landmark police accountab...

Editorial: Fight to protect our right to enjoy Colorado’s rivers and streams from private landowners

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

Coloradans have known for generations that our large rivers and streams and the wildlife therein are publicly owned assets held in trust by the state for the enjoyment of all, regardless of private property status on and around the riverbanks.It is a fundamental concept that we see exercised across the nation from the beaches in California to the rivers and streams in New Mexico to the tidal waters in New York.We understand why courts nationwide have grappled with how to handle private property owners who mistakenly and often suddenly believe they can restrict access to navigable rivers and streams or coasts.But Colorado lawmakers can finally settle this absurd power struggle once and for all.Model legislation for making access and use of these publicly owned assets crystal clear already exists in multiple states, but we particularly like the aggressive access afforded in Montana legislation.It only became necessary for Colorado lawmakers to spell out in detailed and direct language...

Denver weather: Warm Monday to precede potentially stormy evening for Fourth of July fireworks shows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

Monday will be the warmest and driest day of the week, topping out at 91 degrees, and things will get wetter and cooler on Tuesday evening — just in time for Fourth of July fireworks shows.The National Weather Service is calling for a warm sunny day Monday, with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the mountains. Tuesday will start off with sunshine before chances of afternoon showers and thunderstorms climb to 40%, with a high temperature of 82 degrees.Drier today with only Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the mountains. Then a better chance for stronger thunderstorms and flash flooding on the Fourth of July and also the 5th. #cowx pic.twitter.com/NqIiUERdnd— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 3, 2023Forecasters say rain is likely before 9 p.m. Tuesday, with “showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9 p.m. and midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.” The chance of rain Tuesday night is pegged at 70% and temperatures...

Boy found after disappearing in Ventura while riding bike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

The search for a missing 8-year-old boy came to an end when the child was found safe Monday morning.Investigators on Sunday said Angel Chacon had last been seen around 3:30 p.m. Sunday while riding a bicycle near his apartment complex in the 200 block of Ramona Street.Angel had been left at the apartment with his 17-year-old brother. The boy was reported missing around 8:30 p.m. when his mother called 911, the Ventura Police Department stated in a news release. Angel Chacon is seen in an image provided by the Ventura Police Department.An extensive search, which included the use of a drone, continued through the night in the area where Angel disappeared.Officers went door to door searching for the missing boy and a VC alert was sent to residents and social media platforms in the surrounding area, the Police Department said.Angel was found safe Monday morning and reunited with his family, according to an update posted by the Police Department at 7:40 a.m. The Ventura Police Department...

Stunning supermoon illuminates the sky in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

The first supermoon of 2023 brightened the skies above California Sunday night into Monday morning. NASA said at 4:38 a.m. Pacific Time, the moon reached its closest point to the Earth and was directly opposite the sun in Earth's longitude. The supermoon as seen from San Juan Bautista, California on July 2, 2023. (@ericthomaschu via Storyful)The moon's closest point, called the perigee, is an average distance of about 226,000 miles from Earth."When a full moon appears at perigee it is slightly brighter and larger than a regular full moon – and that's where we get a supermoon," NASA says.Three other supermoons will occur on Aug. 1, Aug. 30 and Sept. 29.

The many ways to watch KTLA for free

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

No cable? No satellite? No problem!There are many ways to watch KTLA 5 News for free on your smart TV, computer, tablet and mobile device. First, you can watch live newscasts, news replays, and episodes of Off the Clock, L.A. Unscripted, Frank Buckley Interviews, California Cooking and Inside California Politics on KTLA.com on our main live page. If you have Roku, FireTV or Apple TV, install the free KTLA+ streaming app. In addition to live news and other local broadcasts, you will find hundreds of hours of video on demand so you never miss a story.Install the free KTLA+ streaming app for RokuFor a more interactive experience, install the free KTLA 5 News app for iOS and Android devices for live news, video on demand, mobile breaking news alerts, customized weather information, contests, and much more. Wherever you are and wherever you go, L.A.'s Very Own KTLA 5 News wants to keep you connected.

Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Galleria Drive [Henderson, NV]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

Male Pedestrian Pronounced Dead after Hit-and-Run Collision near Wellness PlaceHENDERSON, NV (July 3, 2023) – Early Tuesday morning, one man was fatally struck in a hit-and-run pedestrian crash on Galleria Drive.The incident occurred around 6:04 a.m., near Wellness Place.Per reports, the driver of a White Dodge Challenger struck a male pedestrian who was walking within a marked crosswalk.Upon impact, the driver fled the scene east on Galleria Drive.Paramedics arrived and transported the 71-year-old man to Sunrise Trauma Hospital in critical condition. Due to the extent of injuries sustained, medics later pronounced him dead.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Once available, further details will be provided. At this time, police are still working to identify the driver of the involved vehicle.The Sweet James team sends their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased man. May you f...

Chef Lorna Maseko Brings A Taste Of South Africa To L.A.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:38:00 GMT

Pickled fish skin in fermented gel with cauliflower might not sound sexy at first, but South African chef Lorna Maseko delivered the regional dish with the elegance of her ballerina past as part of an intimate six-course dinner recently at the Los Angeles Cooking School in Culver City.Internationally known from Top Chef, MasterChef South Africa, and BBC’s HomeGrown South Africa, Maseko began her career in dance becoming the first Black Prima Ballerina in South Africa. She became a finalist on Celebrity Master Chef and has taken the culinary landscape by storm since then, launching Cooking with Lorna and Friends, serving as host and executive producer of lifestyle reality series The Hostess with Lorna Maseko, and creating her own cookware line with HSN. Maseko currently hosts Homegrown SA on BBC Lifestyle and Celebrating with Lorna Maseko on Recipe.TV, and was a guest judge on Season 20 of Top Chef World All-Stars.Pickled fish skin with cauliflower (Santiago Vasquez)“It’s an interest...