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Sheriff deputy stable after surgery

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A day after a deputy involved shooting, the scene is still active at the Foxrun apartments. Neighboring residents reacting to the shooting. NEWS10 speaking with those neighbors and has more on the investigation and an update to the deputy’s condition. Capital Region battling surge of overdoses Saratoga County Sheriff, Mike Zurlo, tells me the deputy who underwent emergency surgery is stable, and his prognosis is good.NEWS10 went back to the scene and were not allowed to view the area of the apartment but with the permission of homeowners behind the complex we were able to see numerous federal law enforcement officers still present.Zurlo says the two deputies were shot Tuesday morning as they entered the apartment on a warrant for a federal drug investigation.  They say 23-year-old suspect, Anthony Zaremski, was shot and killed by deputies. The folks on Merrall Drive tell NEWS10 they have been dealing with a growing concern for...

Water too low at Loon Lake for Memorial Day boating

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

CHESTERTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Business is booming at Loon Lake Marina ahead of the summer boating season. That's because it's the only place on the lake where people can put their boats in the water right now. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Owner Richard Stolen said the water level at the lake is about a foot low. "[That] makes it an issue for most homeowners and their docks, to be able to dock a boat at their docks without the boat hitting the ground," said Stolen. "The lake is navigable, but you have to be careful." The lake may be navigable, but it's not easy to access. Town of Chester Supervisor Craig Leggett told NEWS10 the public boat launch won't be open for the holiday. $1.8M in grants awarded to state parks, trails, sites, etc. "We don't have the lake level we need to be able to get people out there to enjoy the weekend," stated Leggett. "We just had this problem because we had to do some emergency dam repairs."...

House passes measure overturning Biden's student debt forgiveness program

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

House Republicans passed a resolution on Wednesday that overturns President Biden’s student debt relief plan that would give up to $20,000 in loan forgiveness to borrowers. In a 218-203 vote, Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) succeeded in his measure to terminate the pandemic-era student loan payment pause and cancel the potential relief for 40 million borrowers. The Biden proposal, which is also currently at the mercy of the conservative-leaning Supreme Court, is estimated to cost around $400 billion. Two Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the move.The measure against the program, which the White House has threatened to veto, was brought under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which allows Congress to suspend executive actions taken by the president. This move was only recently put on the table after the Government Accountability Office said Biden’s plan was subject to the act. While a victory for Republicans, it would be an uphill battle to get this measure through th...

Former 'Basketball Wives' star from St. Louis admits multiple frauds

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A former cast member on the reality TV shows "Basketball Wives LA" and "Marriage Boot Camp" appeared in St. Louis federal court on Wednesday and admitted committing 15 felonies from several fraud schemes.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Brittish "Cierrah" Williams, 33, pleaded guilty to five counts of misuse of a Social Security number, four counts of bank fraud, three counts of making false statements to the IRS, and three counts of wire fraud. Williams was indicted in September 2021.According to a plea agreement, Williams was under-reporting her income on tax returns from 2017 to 2019 and falsely claimed her niece and nephew as dependents. As a result, she fraudulently avoided paying more than $29,000 in taxes. Edwardsville High School asst. principal accused of sex with teen Williams used Social Security numbers that were not hers to open accounts with banks and credit card companies, and then failed to pay those ...

Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' whose triumphant career made her world-famous, dies at 83

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," has died at 83.Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, according to her manager. She became a Swiss citizen a decade ago. Few stars traveled so far — she was born Anna Mae Bullock in a segregated Tennessee hospital and spent her latter years on a 260,000 square foot estate on Lake Zurich — and overcame so much. Physically battered, emotionally devastated and financially ruined by her 20-year relationship with Ike Turner, she became a superstar on her own in her 40s, at a time when most of her peers were on their way down, and remained a top concert draw for years after."How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means...

Missouri ex-House speaker fined $47K for alleged campaign finance violations

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A disgraced former Missouri House speaker has been fined $47,000 for allegedly breaking campaign finance laws, according to records released Tuesday.The Missouri Ethics Commission, which handles ethics violations by politicians, said it uncovered the alleged misconduct during an audit of Republican John Diehl's campaign last year.Voters elected Diehl to the state House in 2008 to represent suburban St. Louis, and he briefly served as the powerful House speaker in 2015. He resigned in May 2015 after admitting to sending sexually explicit messages to a House intern.The Ethics Commission found that Diehl opened a bank account in July 2015 where he kept unreported campaign money. The audit discovered that Diehl had roughly $52,000 more in campaign funds than what he had reported. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

MetroLink routes reopen after barge strikes Eads Bridge

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A barge in the Mississippi River struck Eads Bridge late Wednesday morning, according to MetroLink officials. The collision happened just before the noon hour. Crews spent several hours inspecting the bridge Wednesday for any potential damages. Edwardsville High School asst. principal accused of sex with teen As of 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, inspections are complete and the Metrolink service has reopened. Routes involving the bridge had been on hold for nearly five hours. As routes reopen, there could still be some delays in MetroLink routes throughout Wednesday evening. No injuries have been reported from the situation. It's unclear what led up to the barge striking the bridge.Eads Bridge connects travelers across state lines from Downtown St. Louis to East St. Louis. Operating since the 1870s, the bridge is used for vehicle traffic and trains. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Missouri AG urges Kansas City police to enforce transgender care restrictions law

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday vowed to take “any legal action necessary” against Kansas City if its police department does not enforce a law banning transgender transition procedures for minors.Bailey, a Republican, said in a letter to the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners that the board has a constitutional duty to enforce the law, which was passed by the Missouri Legislature this month. Republican Gov. Mike Parson has not yet signed the bill but is expected to do so. Edwardsville High School asst. principal accused of sex with teen The letter comes after the Kansas City Council on May 11 approved a resolution designating the city as an LGBTQ+ sanctuary city. The resolution said the city will not prosecute or fine any person or organization that seeks, provides, receives or helps someone receive gender-affirming care such as as puberty blockers, hormones or surgery.The city also said if the state passes a law imposing crimina...

Wellston man accused of fentanyl, crack cocaine possession

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A federal grand jury indicted a previously convicted felon from Wellston, Missouri, for allegedly possessing a large amount of fentanyl and crack cocaine.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Devion Gordon, 28, was arrested on May 9 following a joint investigation by the FBI and St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.Law enforcement received a warrant to search Gordon's home that day. They discovered a loaded pistol, drug paraphernalia, approximately 965 grams of fentanyl, about 700 grams of crack cocaine, and about $18,000 in cash.Gordon was charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute cocaine base, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.If convicted, Gordon faces a mandatory minimum 10-year sentence on the fentanyl charge. The other charges each carry a mandatory 5-year minimum.

Lightning strikes Wheat Ridge home, causing extensive damage

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:47:03 GMT

Lightning struck a Wheat Ridge home Wednesday afternoon, blowing a hole through the roof and causing other damage in the residence.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Storm system drops 18% of annual average precipitation on Denver Crime and Public Safety | PHOTOS: Spring storm brings rain, hail and flooding to Front Range Crime and Public Safety | 417 flights and counting delayed at Denver International Airport amid stormy weather Crime and Public Safety | Colorado weather: Flood watch in effect, heavy rain with lightning and possible damaging hail Crime and Public Safety | Impressive NE Colorado storm system unleashes hail, tornadoes, heavy rains Lightning hit from afternoon storm damaged house in the 3800 blk. Everett St. in Wheat Ridge. Hole in roof, holes in ceiling, & force blew plugs out of electrical outlet, charring wall. Wiring is compromised, family will have to stay elsewhere until ...