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Aldi in Rensselaer closing, concerns about food desert rise

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Elected officials in Rensselaer County are raising concerns about the possibility that the City of Rensselaer could become a food desert. The city's only big grocery store, Aldi, is closing its location Jul. 26, 2023 with plans to open a new location on Rt. 4 in North Greenbush Jul. 27, 2023. Mayor Michael Stammel said that new location creates barriers for people without the means for transportation to access food. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We have a couple housing projects here for low and moderate income people plus senior buildings and those are the ones who use these buildings the most as well as the people who walk here on a regular basis so transportation that’s something that’s going to be another part of their budget, it’s going to take away money they could use somewhere else.” Stammel said he is working with the county and CDTA to expand options for transportation and bring anothe...

Former Troy school board member pleads guilty to drug conspiracy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A former member of the Troy School Board pleaded guilty to partaking in a nationwide marijuana and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) trafficking conspiracy on Tuesday. Rosemary Coles, 71, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana and THC. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Coles admitted to being a member of a nationwide marijuana and THC trafficking organization that shipped marijuana from Fresno, California, to locations throughout the country, including the Capital Region. The DOJ says Coles worked with her daughter and received shipments of marijuana at her home in Troy, and coordinated other shipments to others involved in Troy as well. The shipped packages of marijuana were shipped through UPS and FedEx, often sealed with eBay packing tape, and concealed in dog food containers and suitcases. According to the DOJ, Coles, and...

Hunter Biden plea deal on tax charges appears in jeopardy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

Hunter Biden’s plea agreement with the Justice Department appeared to unexpectedly crumble during an initial hearing on the case on Wednesday.Biden, 53, made his first federal court appearance in Wilmington, Del., where he was set to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of willful failure to pay income taxes.Top Stories from The HillSenate Republicans see Biden impeachment as fraught with riskJudge says Hunter Biden legal team apparently ‘misrepresented’ identity to court clerk Manchin and Tuberville unveil bill making sweeping changes to college sportsBut U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika, who is overseeing the case, expressed concern about the terms of the agreement, according to CNN and the Associated Press.NBC reported lawyers for both sides were continuing to huddle nearly two hours after the plea hearing began.DEVELOPING

130 stopped in St. Louis I-70 enforcement event; More speed traps Wednesday in Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Authorities conducted nearly 130 traffic stops Tuesday along Interstate 70 in St. Louis City, and drivers are advised to keep an eye out for more speed traps Wednesday in Illinois. The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department conducted speed enforcement efforts along I-70 on Tuesday, leading to 128 traffic stops, 236 citations, 47 warnings and five CMV stops. Stay of execution granted for Johnny Johnson Authorities did not disclose how many of the stops might have led to arrests. MSHP and SLMPD teamed up for a 10-hour enforcement operation. "These joint operations continue to be a success and have a positive impact on keeping the I-70 corridor safe for motorists," said the Missouri State Highway Patrol via Twitter. On the other side of the St. Louis metro, Illinois State Police are reminding drivers to take caution again on highways. ISP troopers are out in bunches along highways and rural roads as part of a "Speed Awareness Day" ...

Drought conditions impacting Missouri agriculture

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- Even with many parts of Missouri receiving rainfall over the past week, the state's agriculture department is concerned about possible fungus growing on crops, impacting livestock.The Drought Assessment Committee, made up of state and federal agencies, met Tuesday to discuss the ongoing drought. The committee was activated after Gov. Mike Parson declared a "drought alert," signing an executive order, back in May.The good news from the meeting is that the National Weather Service is expecting above normal precipitation starting in August through October, but with much of the state experiencing a drought and with the hot weather on tap for this week, it could be too late for farmers and even some of Missouri's forest, fish and wildlife."I know we have had eight fish kills across the state which is a result of low water and lack of oxygen in the water," Jake Buxton with the Missouri Department of Conversation told the committee.Buxton says a "fish kill" is when d...

Irvine rejects Live Nation amphitheater proposal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

The City of Irvine has pulled the plug on its partnership with Live Nation to construct and manage a new 10,000-seat amphitheater in Great Park.The decision came in a 3-2 vote at Tuesday’s city council meeting in which many residents expressed concern about the deal, according to The Orange County Register.Councilman Larry Agran, who voted with the majority, called the agreement “lopsided.”They expressed several concerns. Among them, that Live Nation would have sole control over acts that perform at the amphitheater, would take all revenue from lucrative naming rights, and would be exempt from any future noise ordinances.Irvine Mayor Farrah Kahn and Councilmember Mike Carroll voted unsuccessfully to continue the partnership.Live Nation, the Beverly Hills-based entertainment giant, currently operates the temporary FivePoint Amphitheater in Irvine.“As the city continues to debate plans for the permanent amphitheater, we remain committed to supporting live music in Orange County as we ...

Bryce James supports big brother Bronny in heartfelt post

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

As Bronny James recovers from his medical emergency, he's getting some love from his younger brother Bryce. Bryce James shared a photo on his Instagram story on Tuesday. The photo is of the two brothers with a red heart emoji on it. Bronny, the son of LeBron James, collapsed and went into cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California on Monday morning. The James family issued a statement on Tuesday with an update on his condition. “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital," the statement read. "He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update the media when there is more information.” Elite athletes who have bounced back from cardiac arrest Bronny is the second USC player to collapse during practice in the last year. Trojans forward Vincent Iwuchukwu went into cardiac arrest in July 2022. He was able to play for USC during the second half of th...

Judge voids Bowe Bergdahl court-martial conviction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

A federal judge has voided the court-martial conviction of former Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who left his post in Afghanistan in 2009 and was then captured and held by the Taliban for five years. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton on Tuesday issued a 63-page ruling granting summary judgment in favor of Bergdahl, who was convicted after pleading guilty in 2017 to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. Walton argued that Bergdahl was denied a fair trial because the military judge who presided over the court martial, Jeffrey Nance, failed to disclose that he had applied to the executive branch for a job as an immigration judge, creating the potential for a conflict of interest. Former President Trump had made repeated public statements insulting Bergdahl, calling him a traitor and suggesting he receive the death penalty. Walton noted in the ruling that although many of these comments were made during Trump’s campaign, he leaned into them after he was elected.&nbs...

UPS Avoids Workers Strike, Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

The summer of strikes avoided a major one Tuesday, as the United Parcel Service (UPS) and the Teamsters representing its drivers and factory workers reached a contract agreement.The Teamsters call the contract “historic,” saying it will lead to wage increases, more full-time job opportunities and workplace improvements for the following five years.“Teamster labor moves America,” Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien said in a statement. “The union went into this fight committed to winning for our members. We demanded the best contract in the history of UPS, and we got it. UPS has put $30 billion in new money on the table as a direct result of these negotiations. We’ve changed the game, battling it out day and night to make sure our members won an agreement that pays strong wages, rewards their labor, and doesn’t require a single concession. This contract sets a new standard in the labor movement and raises the bar for all workers.”The wage increases will begin this year, with ...

Luis Romero In Custody after Fatal Hit-and-Run on Buhach Road [Merced, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:18 GMT

Motorcyclist Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver near Highway 140MERCED, CA (July 26, 2023) – Authorities arrested Luis Romero following a deadly hit-and-run collision on Buhach Road last Monday night.CHP officers responded to the collision around 10:00 p.m. near the intersection of Buhach Road and Highway 140.According to the investigators, a driver of a Nissan Sentra was attempting to make a left turn onto the southbound Buhach Rd. At the same time, a rider in an eastbound Yamaha motorcycle entered the intersection and collided with the Nissan.The impact of the first collision ejected the rider from his motorcycle onto the westbound lanes of Highway 140. However, the Nissan driver did not render aid to the rider and fled the scene on foot.Subsequently, a 20-year-old Merced woman driving a Ford Mustang ran over the motorcyclist, leaving the rider with fatal injuries. Police said the female Mustang driver stopped at the scene.After a short while, authorities located the Nissan driver...