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Winter Arts Festival returning to Glens Falls

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council will be presenting the return of their annual Winter Arts Festival. The event will be held at the Queensbury Hotel on December 3.Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox!The festival will feature the handcrafted creations of over 50 artisans. Vendors will offer products ranging from jewelry and pottery to wood carvings and furniture. Crafts at the event will be reviewed by a jury of artists. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Musical with Glens Falls roots to tour in California The Queensbury Hotel is located at 88 Ridge Street in Glens Falls. The event is free to attend and open to the public.

Veterans Voices: Honoring those who serve

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Veterans Day is November 11, and people across the Capital Region are honoring and remembering the bravery and sacrifices made by the local members of the military. NEWS10 is also celebrating the men and women of the armed forces with a special, "Veterans Voices: We Honor and Thank Those Who Serve." We hear directly from local veterans in our community about the issues affecting their day-to-day lives and the many ways they connect with each other.Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox!For decades, veterans gathered for a drink or a little comradery at the local American Legion post. "It's not a bar, it's a lounge where we get together with our family and that's what the American Legion is to me, a family," said Larry Montello, who has been a legionnaire for 20 years. But post 9/11 military members are not joining the VFWs and the legions and their numbers are dwindling.Also, in the program, two local Vietnam War ...

26 YO vet leaves combat safe only to lose leg at home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A man enjoying civilian life between military tours ended up with a traumatic injury, but he is not letting that stop him. 26-year-old Markus Allman of Albany deployed to Afghanistan during the tail end of the war, where he served with the National Guard.“I am currently a 19 Delta recovery scout, basically the eyes and ears of the battlefield, reconnaissance. I report back to higher up. If we see an enemy, we will engage if necessary," Allman explained. Now he's the youngest person at the Schenectady Center nursing home. How did he end up here? — it's not what you think.A car accident in early September left Markus comatose for a week. He woke up to learn that one of his legs was amputated. Still, the young man who escaped combat unscathed, only to endure a traumatic injury while on leave, says he's lucky.Glenville WWII vet turns 103!“I feel like I'm not supposed to be here. I was given a second chance. I go back like I was before the inj...

Starbucks in Rivers Casino sets opening date

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Starbucks is getting ready to open in Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady. The coffee shop is having its grand opening on Friday, November 17 at 10 a.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox!The new Starbucks is located near the Event Center between the entrance to the gaming floor and The Landing Hotel. According to Rivers, this will be the closest Starbucks to downtown Schenectady in the area.“At Rivers, we’re always looking for ways to enhance the property by bringing in new and exciting amenities,” said Rivers General Manager Joe Lodise. “Starbucks is a perfect complement to our current food and beverage offerings and, with its location outside of the casino gaming floor, will be accessible to guests of all ages, eventgoers, and our team members.” New clothing store opening in Crossgates Mall The 1500-square-foot Starbucks will be offering a complete menu including coffee, hot teas, blended drin...

St. Louis County Officers to West Florissant for a shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY --Officers from the North County Precinct in St. Louis County responded to a report of a shooting at around 11 a.m. in the 11600 block of West Florissant Avenue. The St. Louis County Police Department's Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating a homicide in St. Louis County. At 11:13 a.m., officers from the North County Precinct responded to a shooting at the 11600 block of West Florissant Avenue. They discovered a man inside a business with a gunshot wound. Despite being sent to a nearby hospital, the man died of his injuries.Police chased a suspect, and then they were caught and taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing, and further information will be shared as it becomes available.For anyone with information about the incident, please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

SBSD shot man after he stabbed deputy in Victorville, officials say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has released more details about the violent encounter between deputies and a man who allegedly made threats at a Victorville gym Thursday morning.Both Jesse Hernandez-Valle, the 25-year-old Hesperia man accused of making the threats, and a SBSD deputy sustained wounds and were airlifted to a local hospital after the altercation at In-Shape Gym at 14601 Valley Center Drive, the department said in a news release.The SBSD initially responded at about 11:15 a.m. after Hernandez-Valle "was threatening people inside the gym," and when deputies arrived, Hernandez-Valle stabbed one of them in the arm, authorities said. Attempted murder investigation underway after violent altercation at Victorville gym Hernandez-Valle was then shot at least one time before he tried to flee on foot through a parking lot and was captured, according to the SBSD.Hernandez-Valle remains hospitalized in stable condition and was "absentee booked for attempted murder...

These California cities had the largest population decreases

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

California cities like Santa Ana, San Jose, Pasadena and Inglewood have experienced a population decrease, according to a new study from Smart Asset.The study from the financial technology company looked at cities nationwide to determine which areas have had the largest population decreases within five years, beginning in 2017 and ending in 2022. These states have the highest car theft rates: Here’s where California ranks Data from the U.S. Census Bureau was used in the report. California cities made up 40% of the top 25 places where the population decreased most, according to the report.Ten cities with the highest population decline RankCity2022 Population2017 PopulationFive-year change1Paradise, Nevada183,321235,123−22.03%2Jackson, Mississippi146,019167,250−12.69%3East Los Angeles, California112,965125,542−10.02%4Aurora, Illinois182,336202,548−9.98%5El Monte, California105,307116,110−9.30%6San Francisco, California808,437884,363−8.59%7Hialeah, Florida220,274239,682−8.10%8Detroit...

Suspect arrested for alleged assault of former Sen. McSally

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

By Andy Rose | CNNA Nebraska man was arrested early Friday after allegedly assaulting former Arizona Sen. Martha McSally while she jogged along the Missouri River, police said.The Council Bluffs, Iowa, Police Department identified the suspect as Dominic Henton, 25, of Papillion, who was charged with one count of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse.“I was just assaulted while I was out running along the Missouri River,” McSally said in a video posted to Instagram Wednesday. She was in the area to speak at an event in Omaha, Nebraska, which is across the river from Council Bluffs, McSally said.“A man came up behind me, and he engulfed me in a bear hug, and he molested and fondled me until I fought him off,” McSally said in the video.The former senator, who has stated that she was a victim of sexual assault while serving in the Air Force, said in the video that she chased her attacker but he was able to get away.McSally, the Air Force’s first female pilot to fly in combat after ...

Mailbag: Arizona’s financial crisis, impact of the House case, ‘Pac-2’ legal affairs, UW’s perfect run, Taylor’s good work and more

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

The Hotline mailbag publishes each Friday. Send questions to [email protected] and include ‘mailbag’ in the subject line. Or hit me on Twitter: @WilnerHotline.Please note: Some questions have been edited for clarity and brevity.On the House vs. NCAA case: While I have little doubt the richest schools can afford to pay $46 million, what about smaller Power Five programs like Wake Forest or Washington State? Could this cause them to shut down sports, even football, and have athletic departments go bankrupt? — @DavidJBrown19Great question, because there’s so much ground to cover with this topic.Let’s start our response in Tucson, where Arizona president Robert Robbins recently told the faculty that ‘draconian’ budget cuts were coming because of financial challenges rooted in a $240 million accounting mistake.The school has 97 days of cash on hand, instead of 156. (It’s the kind of whopper you’d expect from the Pac-12.)Arizona...

Secretary of State Blinken: ‘Far too many’ Palestinians have died

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:40:14 GMT

By Matthew Lee | Associated PressNEW DELHI — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that “far too many” Palestinians have died and suffered as Israel wages a relentless war against the militant Hamas group in the Gaza Strip. He urged Israel to minimize harm to civilians and maximize humanitarian assistance that reaches them.Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Blinken said recent Israeli moves to improve dire conditions in Gaza as its military pushes deeper into the strip — including pauses in military operations to allow Palestinians to move from northern to southern Gaza and the creation of a second safe corridor — are positive but they are not nearly enough.“Much more needs to be done to protect civilians and to make sure that humanitarian assistance reaches them,” he said. “Far too many Palestinians have been killed, far too many have suffered these past weeks, and we want to do everything possible to prevent harm to them and to maximize ...