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Austin officers commend 'brave' girl who escaped from kidnappers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Several of the police officers who responded to a kidnapping call last week commended a teenage girl for hatching the plan to escape from her alleged captors. Three of the five officers who helped thwart the kidnapping attempt and reunite the girl with her family spoke to reporters Monday afternoon, sharing new details about how they learned of this situation. Officers Rachel Stahlke, Cody Carr and Callie Wolfe shared they went to a store located near Shoal Creek Blvd. and Steck Avenue on July 25 after the girl called 911. They described how she managed to free herself before they arrived. RELATED: APD officers stop kidnapping attempt in north Austin "She made a plan. She convinced them to let her go into the store. She said she needed to use the restroom," Wolfe explained. "Once inside the store, she ran to the back of the store and found a place to hide. She actually, I guess, made contact with some of the employees there, and they helped her. She made contact w...

Project RISE funding community organizations aimed at preventing gun violence

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--- Project RISE —- which stands for Respond, Invest, Sustain, and Empower is a new program created in the aftermath of the pandemic to help prevent gun violence in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Newburgh, Mount Vernon and Yonkers."Project RISE is a way for communities to take some power and make some of the decisions about where funding is going, what programs should be funded, and really how they would like to combat gun violence," explained Damon Bacote, New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Youth Justice.The state allocated $2 million dollars in funding for each of the seven cities to go towards community-based organizations focusing on mental health, mentoring, victims, and grief services."It helps communities one— deal with what happens in the aftermath, because when people talk about gun violence, it’s not just somebody shooting somebody else. That person is connected to somebody on both sides ...

Volunteer firefighters sue Clifton PK for tax benefits

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

CLIFTON, PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A group of volunteer firefighters in Clifton Park is suing the town assessor to receive residential tax credits.   It was respectful but quick. This afternoon, Art Hunsinger, on behalf of Clifton Park’s volunteer firefighters, served Walter Smead, the town’s assessor. "The law is very confusing, it definitely needs some clarification, there’s different interpretations of it, so if this gets it in front of a judge," Smead explained.MORE NEWS & WEATHER from NEWS10Let's break down the moving parts. There are four taxes for which a 10 percent credit can be applied to volunteer firefighters if approved by municipalities: school districtfire districttown countyThere are two main players involved in this disagreement: A group of Clifton Park volunteer firefighters, represented by Art Hunsinger Walter Smead, Clifton Park's Town AssessorAssessor Smead says his interpretation of the law is that firefighters ...

DOCCs discusses recruitment efforts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Right now, the unemployment rate across New York is four percent, down just a little compared to last year. While that number may be decreasing, certain workforces are feeling the impacts of unemployment the hardest. Our Capitol Correspondent Amal Tlaige spoke with Department of Corrections and Community Supervision to see how the shortage is impacting them. Free Narcan training to be held in Clifton Park "Shortage, statewide for law-enforcement in general, approximately around 2019, 2020 is when that started the numbers have just dropped," said Chris Summers, Executive Vice President for the New York State Correctional Officer and Police Benevolent Association. He said the shortage could be directly related to criminal justice reform that limits the amount of time a person can spend in solitary confinement to a maximum of 15 days, "Our hands have been tied to the new law that the legislators have made, there is no more consequences anymore for them." Summe...

Ice Castles changing its approach in Lake George this winter

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - For the last two years, a Utah-based winter entertainment company has raised up an annual kingdom of ice at Charles R. Wood Park - and both times, the structure has had a hard time staying intact against above-freezing weather. Now, the crew behind Ice Castles is proposing a rebrand for winter at the Queen of American Lakes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Last week, Ice Castles Vice President of Events Jared Henningsen visited the Warren County Occupancy Tax Coordination Committee to talk about the company's plans to rebrand. This winter, it's not a castle coming to Lake George - it's a "Winter Realm.""We've tried Ice Castles in its original form for the last two years, and unfortunately we've lost money doing so," Henningsen said. "The weather hasn't been kind to us in Lake George, but the community has, and that's why I'm here with you today."Henningsen explained that Ice Castles is adopting a we...

Liberty Ridge Farm to host Sunflower Festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

SCHAGHTICOKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Liberty Ridge Farm announced they will be hosting their Sunflower Festival. The event is scheduled for August 5 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Attendees will be able to enjoy the sights and take pictures in the farm's four acre sunflower field, as well as being able to take home one bloom of sunflowers. The festival will offer a variety of food and beverage vendors, and will also feature a wide array of activities, including rides, games, a hedge maze and visiting the farm animals. Liberty Ridge Farm is located at 29 Bevis Road in Schaghticoke. You can buy Sunflower Festival tickets online by visiting the farm's website or at the gate on the day of the event.

12-hour power outage frustrates Troy business owners

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Small business owners in Lansingburgh are trying to recover from a rough weekend. They say a 12-hour long power outage with restoration times being pushed later and later made it hard for them to close down before the day went to waste. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "The power went out at 6:30 in the morning. They said restoration should be between 8:30 and 10:00 in the morning. No big deal," said Tony Buchanan, owner of Jimmy's Pizzeria. "Then, all of a sudden, it's two in the afternoon, four o'clock. How do you plan a business around that?"Buchanan said Saturdays, especially when it rains like it did this Saturday in particular, are usually one of his busiest days for pizza delivery. So, when the National Grid outage hit 2,000 customers, one being his shop, it started a chain reaction that caused issues beyond not being able to sell slices. He had to close Monday, too. Hundreds lose power in Troy ou...

Driver charged with BWI after Lake of the Ozarks boat crash into home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. - A man accused of handling a boat while intoxicated and striking a home in the Lake of the Ozarks region now faces criminal charges. Camden County prosecutors have charged Adam Jason Ramirez, 47, with seven felony counts of BWI, including two for causing serious injuries, according to online Missouri court records. Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol states Ramirez was driving a boat with him and seven others on board. The report states he is also from Huntington Beach, California. According to the report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the boat crash happened at 11:55 p.m. in the Osage Arm part of the lake. A 2014 Nortech was traveling east in the waterway when the vessel, for reasons unknown, ran aground, hit a residence, and overturned. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Parson to sign bill for $50M in railroad improvements after Amtrak crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Governor Mike Parson and the Missouri Department of Transportation are set to announce a new Missouri Railroad Safety Crossing plan this week. On Thursday, the governor plans to sign House Bill 4, which includes $50 million in state funding to improve over 45 passive railroad crossings. The work comes just over one year after four people were killed and over 150 people were injured when an Amtrak train hit a dump truck at an uncontrolled railroad crossing in Mendon, Missouri. With that in mind, the governor's office said the state is focusing on 47 crossings on the three rail lines that carry passenger trains in Missouri. Parson and MoDOT also plan to share results of an independent review of these rail lines. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Enhanced “Move Over” law in Colorado takes effect Aug. 7

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:25 GMT

Colorado will soon have stricter laws designed to protect drivers and law enforcement on the side of the highway.Beginning Aug. 7, drivers on state thoroughfares will be required to move over or significantly slow down when passing disabled vehicles with their hazards flashing. Colorado law already mandates that drivers move over if they see emergency vehicles, towing carriers, public utility service vehicles and cars to which chains are being applied.Those who can’t move over must slow down to at least 20 mph below the speed limit.Related ArticlesColorado News | Traffic delays expected as I-70 Floyd Hill Project rock scaling starts Monday Colorado News | Select Bustang fares are going half price. Here’s when you can purchase them. Colorado News | I-70 reopens after fatal crash near Eisenhower Tunnel Colorado News | Fines begin on I-70 mountain express lanes after 5,600 drivers receive warnings for skirting rules...