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Texas House unanimously passes marijuana decriminalization bill

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – On Wednesday, the Texas House of Representatives passed a bill which would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.In addition to marijuana, House Bill 218 also relates to the possession of certain tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), certain synthetic cannabinoids and drug paraphernalia.The bill would reclassify the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana or cannabis concentrate as a Class C misdemeanor, which is a citable offense, but it is not subject to an arrest. There could, however, be a fine of up to $500.HB 218 was approved after its second reading by members of the House, and it passed unanimously.Now that the bill has been passed by the chamber, it will be forwarded to the second house for consideration.

Ravens mock draft roundup: Cornerback and wide receiver emerge as favorites, but there are plenty of wild cards

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

Love them or hate them, NFL mock drafts arrive just the same.With the first round set to begin Thursday night in Kansas City, analysts and draft experts have released their final predictions for how the first 31 picks will shake out. (Here is The Baltimore Sun’s final mock.)For the Ravens, their options at No. 22 have emerged into three distinct categories — cornerback, wide receiver and wild card (quarterback, running back, defensive lineman, edge rusher, safety). A review of 41 recent mock drafts has Baltimore taking a cornerback in more than half (22) compared to just seven picks for wide receivers.Here’s a look at the prospects whom experts and analysts think could land in Baltimore on Thursday night. All picks are No. 22 overall, unless noted otherwise.Mississippi State cornerback Emmanuel ForbesNFL Media’s Peter Schrager: “Forbes doesn’t have an ideal frame at just 166 pounds, but holy cow does this ballhawking cover man have fans around the...

Former, current Rensselaer County employees in custody, FBI confirms

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The FBI confirms that Richard Crist, James Gordon, and Leslie Wallace have been taken into custody. Crist served as the Rensselaer County Communications Director and political consultant to County Executive Steve Mclaughlin. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Gordon was the county's Director of Central Services and Wallace was a county employee and longtime political consultant. Arraignments are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday concerning a civil rights/voting rights investigation in Rensselaer County.“For hundreds of years, our nation has fought to live up to the keystone promise that is the franchise to vote," said Troy Mayor Patrick Madden in a statement regarding alleged disenfranchisement of voters. "Every New Yorker deserves access to the ballot, but the actions alleged in today’s indictment undermine the integrity of our electoral system—the very bedrock of our democracy. As this process bears out ove...

Cohoes man pleads guilty to drug charges

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, Andrew O'Connor, 36, pled guilty to distributing methamphetamine in Cohoes and conspiring to tamper with records. Sentencing is scheduled for August 23. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! O'Connor admitted to distributing methamphetamine from March to June 2022. Around June 15, 2022, a shipment of over one pound of methamphetamine sent to O'Connor was intercepted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the FBI. In addition, O'Connor admitted that after he was arrested, he contacted a co-conspirator to have several cell phones reset and remotely wiped. O'Connor faces a minimum sentence of ten years and a maximum sentence of life in prison, and a fine of up to $10 million. O'Connor will also be required to serve a post-imprisonment term of supervised release of at least five years and up to life.

Police identify fatality in Troy-Schenectady Road crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police have identified the fatality in Saturday's crash on Troy-Schenectady Road. 59-year-old Pilar Seacord of Schenectady was pronounced dead at the scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The occupants of the second vehicle were transported to the Albany Medical Center for treatment. The driver and passengers of that car are still being treated at Albany Medical Center for their injuries.The crash is still under investigation at this time.

Narcan training and distribution held in Ballston Spa

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Saratoga County is holding a free Narcan training and distribution at the Saratoga County Public Safety Building on Friday, April 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The drive-through distribution event will take place in the parking lot at 6012 County Farm Road. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Participants will receive training on how to recognize opioid overdose and how to administer Narcan. A free Narcan rescue kit will be provided for everyone, which includes two doses of Narcan, a rescue breathing face shield, a certificate of training, a drug disposal system, and a mental health and substance use disorder resource guide.

Who's cooking at Glens Falls Wing Fest

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This weekend, 16 Glens Falls restaurants will take to downtown Glen Street, and face off in a battle not unlike ritual combat for the city's culinary community. Their swords are chicken wings; their fighting spirit blazing like hot sauce. Glens Falls Wing Fest comes back to town this Saturday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! From noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, restaurants will be outside, serving fresh wings with rubs and sauces of all kinds to a hungry public. It's an all-out battle for wing supremacy, across four categories.Participating restaurants are competing for categories like Best Wings, Best Visitor, Best Rookie, and Best Meatless. Here's who's squaring off in downtown Glens Falls this weekend, and what they're competing for:Bullpen TavernBest WingsDavidson Brothers BrewpubBest WingsDickinson's DelightsBest WingsDowntown City TavernBest WingsDowntown SocialBest Wings[farmacy] re...

Rabid bat discovered in Clayton home

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - A bat recently discovered in a Clayton home has tested positive for rabies. The St. Louis County Department of Public Health reports the bat was collected from the home last Friday. It's also the first bat to test positive for rabies in St. Louis County this year. While the bat didn't bite anyone in the home, two people around it decided they would undergo post-exposure prophylaxis treatment, including a rabies vaccine, as a precaution. Top story: Kim Gardner faces second contempt of court hearing The CDC says rabies is a potentially fatal disease when contracted by humans. In wake of the incident, St. Louis County health officials remind people to avoid direct contact with or handling all wildlife or any animal that is behaving strangely and make sure your pets are properly vaccinated against rabies.

9-hole disc golf course coming to Crestwood Park

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

CRESTWOOD, Mo. -- A new 9-hole disc golf course is coming to Crestwood Park. The details about when the course will be finished have not yet been revealed.The city of Crestwood is working with the St. Louis Disc Golf Club on the hole placements and the planning process. They want park guests using the walking paths to be safe. None of the holes will cross the walkways.Map of proposed Crestwood Disc Golf Course

Joe Torre wins Baseball Digest lifetime achievement award

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:14 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Torre has won the third Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Baseball Digest.A star player during 18 major league seasons and longtime manager for the New York Yankees and four other teams, Torre was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2014. He was honored Thursday with an annual distinction that recognizes a living individual “who has made significant contributions to the game.”Willie Mays won the inaugural award in 2021, followed by Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully last year. Trending -- ‘Weirdest St. Louis thing?’ Funny comments from FOX 2 fans “It is truly an honor to receive Baseball Digest’s Lifetime Achievement Award and I am grateful to my family and the countless people who have been a part of my time in baseball," Torre said in a news release. “This is even more special because I am following in the footsteps of two of my childhood idols who became dear friends, Willie Mays and Vin Scully.”The 82-year-old Torre, who grew up in Brooklyn, won four World Ser...