Asylees arrested in Colonie
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Police in Colonie are investigating multiple violent crimes involving asylum seekers who were transported from New York City to local hotels. In the first months after the asylum seekers arrived in the Capital Region many local leaders said police calls to the hotels where they were staying had gone down. Some asylum seekers can now start to apply for work Within the past week Colonie police have arrested four migrants. The charges stem from separate incidents including a domestic assault where a woman was slashed, a knife fight that sent one person to the hospital, and an assault and burglary at the Cricket Wireless store on Central Avenue. All the asylees were staying at the SureStay Plus Hotel in Colonie.Police don’t believe this is a trend, but it does raise some concerns, "Any spike in crime like this that occurs at one location or involving people from the same location it should be a concern to anybody. So, it doesn't have to do with that it's at t...Dateline NBC episode 'The Note' explores disappearance of Megan Nichols
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
FAIRFIELD, Ill. -- A man has been sentenced to 50-years in prison for the murder of Megan Nichols. Brodey Murbarger was convicted in 2023. An episode titled “The Note” will air on Dateline NBC on October 15, 2023, about this case.Nichols disappeared in 2014 at the age of 15. Her remains were discovered in rural Wayne County in 2018.Murbarger was arrested in October 2020 outside his workplace in Evansville, Indiana. Investigators also searched his home after the arrest, according to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office.But who was Megan Nichols?Nichols was a cheerleader at Fairfield High School and an athlete who vanished on July 3, 2014, less than two weeks before her 16th birthday. She left a note for her mother, stating she would “never be happy at home.” The note was allegedly written by Nichols, and she left her cell phone at home, which was later found wiped clean.Nichols lived with her mother and stepfather in Fairfield, Illinois. Kathy Jo Hutchcraft, Nichols' mother, d...Mallory Thomas: From rattlesnake roundups to breaking news
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
ST. LOUIS -- Mallory Thomas, is a reporter who likes the ever-changing nature of her job. From presidential visits to Sweetwater rattlesnake roundups, this Texan-born journalist brings her witty charm and dedication to every story she tackles. She delves into deep cases one day and covers breaking news the next; you never know what she'll be up to.What motivates you?Thomas draws her motivation from the strong sense of community she feels in each place she lives. She joins Fox 2 from Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she spent five years as a reporter covering a wide range of stories, including presidential visits, historic flooding, and several tornadoes.Prior to Tulsa, she spent a year and a half working in Texas politics. She began her new career in Abilene, Texas, where holding a rattlesnake is a rite of passage for reporters covering the Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup. From her time in politics and various news markets, her commitment to her role as a journalist remains unwavering.“I ...Juvenile arrested after stabbing at Marie L. Greenwood school in Denver
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
Police are investigating a stabbing at Marie L. Greenwood Early-8 that injured one student, according to the Denver Police Department.A student was transported to the hospital in stable condition and another student is in custody following the stabbing, Denver police spokesperson Doug Schepman said.ALERT: #DPD is investigating a stabbing at the Marie L Greenwood Academy school. A juvenile suspect is in custody and a juvenile victim was transported to the hospital in stable condition. DPD is working with DPS on this ongoing investigation. #Denver pic.twitter.com/V89H7vKtem— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) October 5, 2023Officers responded to the school located at 5130 Durham Court at 1:53 to a report of a stabbing, Schepman said.The student suspect was in custody by 1:58 p.m., and it appears the stabbing involved a knife. Both students were juveniles.Preliminary information shows the incident only involved the two students and that no other students were threatened, Schepma...Officials investigate suspicious package at Santa Ana federal building
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
An investigation is underway at the federal building in Santa Ana after a suspicious package was reported inside.It is unclear at what time the incident was first reported, but the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and Fire Authority were called to the scene at 700 W. Santa Ana Boulevard.A bomb squad was also in route to assist in the investigation.There have been no reports of injuries or exposures, sheriff’s officials said.Check back for updates on this developing story.Student stabbed outside Montecito Heights charter school
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
A 15-year-old student was stabbed outside a Montecito Heights School Thursday morning, officials said.The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. in the 200 block of East Avenue 33, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.Responding Los Angeles police officers found the victim at the scene, which is near charter school Los Angeles Leadership Academy.It is unclear what led to the stabbing, but the student was taken to a hospital in unknown condition after the attack.No other injuries were reported during the incident and there was no known threat to the school, an office clerk on campus told KTLA. Additionally, the school was not placed on lockdown.No further details about the incident were released Thursday.Man who groped sleeping woman on plane to Los Angeles gets nearly 2 years in prison
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
A Diamond Bar man who was found guilty of groping a sleeping woman on a plane from Cleveland to Los Angeles in 2020 was sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison, officials said Thursday.Back in May, a jury found Mohammad Jawad Ansari, 50, guilty of one count of abusive sexual contact, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.Aside from the 21 month sentence, he was also ordered to pay a $33,750 fine, $1,600 in restitution, a $100 special assessment and an additional $5,000 special assessment, officials said.The charge stems from a Feb. 21, 2020 incident when Ansari was on a flight from Clevland to LAX. He intentionally touched the inner thigh of a woman sleeping in the seat next to him, officials said.“At some point during the flight to Los Angeles, Ansari placed his left hand on the victim’s right knee and, without the victim’s consent, moved his hand to her inner thigh,” officials detailed. “The person sitting in the aisle seat next to the victim witnessed Ansari’s hand ...Will mail be delivered on Columbus Day?
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
Delivery services to homes or Post Office Box addresses will be temporarily halted in observance of Columbus Day on Oct. 9. Postal Service facilities will also be closed for retail services. Normal delivery and collection schedules are expected to resume on Oct. 10, a news release said.Priority Mail Express services won’t be impacted by the holiday. U.S. Postal Service looking to hire more workers before the holiday season Other delivery services like UPS, Amazon and FedEx will be open, though FedEx will operate on a modified service according to its holiday schedule.The United States Postal Service is typically closed on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.People that still need to buy stamsps can do so at most grocery, pharmacy, and convenient stores and most postal products and services will still be available online on Oct. 9, officials said.Sen. Dianne Feinstein memorial service held at SF City Hall Thursday
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A memorial service for the late U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein is to be held on the front steps of San Francisco City Hall on Thursday, in the city where she served as its first female mayor. The service is scheduled to start at 1 p.m., and several dignitaries and notable people will speak.The memorial will not be open to members of the public after Sen. Feinstein’s office previously said it would be. The service will be broadcast live on KRON4 and streamed on KRON On Thursday at 1 p.m. with special coverage beginning at noon. Speakers at Sen. Feinstein’s memorial service include:U.S. President Joe Biden (recorded)U.S. Vice President Kamala HarrisSan Francisco Mayor London BreedU.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck SchumerU.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy PelosiEileen Mariano (Sen. Feinstein’s granddaughter)California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in attendance but is not among the speakers.Sen. Feinstein will be buried at a private, family-on...Rider Killed in Two-Vehicle Collision on White Lake Parkway [Reno, NV]
Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:45:36 GMT
Motorcycle vs. Sedan Accident Left One FatalityRENO, NV (October 5, 2023) – On Friday evening, a two-vehicle collision on White Lake Parkway resulted in the death of one rider.The collision between a motorcyclist and a four-door sedan occurred around 5:35 p.m., September 22nd, near Cold Springs, per initial reports.Furthermore, Reno Police Officers responded to the scene and pronounced the rider deceased, while the occupants of the sedan suffered minor injuries. Their current condition is currently unknown.Consequently, the authorities blocked White Lake Parkway at U.S. 395 for a couple of hours to allow crews to clear the scene. They later reopened it following the incident.At this time, the circumstances of the collision were not yet determined, and the identity of the deceased was withheld.No additional information was added by officials, further investigation is still active.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympathies go out to the friends and family of the v...Latest news
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