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Senate Judiciary Committee advances Wilson to floor vote

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Rowan Wilson, the Governor’s pick for next Chief Judge for the state's highest court had a public hearing with the Senate Judiciary committee on Monday. This coming after the Senate rejected the Governors previous nominee, Hector LaSalle for being "too conservative" for New York. 5 things to know this Thursday, January 19 Wilson is a Harvard Law graduate and the state's current Associate Judge. He was joined by his wife and daughter during the hearing. His opening remarks talked about his childhood, family, education and legal career, "Growing up, my parents … we didn’t have luxuries. But my parents gave me something considerably more important which was a great education and a strong sense of honesty and ethics," said Wilson. Lawmakers immediately questioned Wilson on a notably controversial case known as People v Regan, in which Wilson overturned the prison sentence of a convicted rapist after there were several delays in the trial. Wilson said the delays...

Police arrest juvenile for making a false bomb threat at Schenectady school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Schenectady Police Department arrested a juvenile concerning a bomb threat that Mont Pleasant Middle School received. According to police, the school received a voicemail of the threat and safely redirected students to other Schenectady City School buildings. The reported threat was unfounded. But detectives from the Schenectady Police Department’s Youth Aid Division were able to trace the source of the voicemail and then made the arrest. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say the juvenile suspect has been charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident in the First Degree and Making a Terroristic Threat.

OAG to host community gun buyback in the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Office of the Attorney General is hosting a community gun buyback at the Watervliet Dome on Saturday, April 29. Money in the form of prepaid gift cards will be exchanged when a gun is received and secured by law enforcement officers. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Working and non-working firearms are accepted. The following amounts will be provided for firearms turned in:$500 per assault rifle or ghost gun$150 per handgun ($500 will be given for the first handgun turned in per person)$75 per rifle or shotgun$25 per non-working, replica, antique, homemade, or 3D-printed gun

Missing Newton family found in Arizona: Police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

NEWTON, Ill. (WCIA) -- A family that disappeared more than two months ago from Newton has been found safe in Arizona, police said.In a press release, officials said Stephen, Monica, Aiden and Nicholas Lutz were found in Cochise County, the southeastern-most part of the state. Their location was eventually narrowed down thanks to automated license plate readers and the Arizona State Police. ‘There’s a darkness in me where I can’t sleep’: Missing Persons Awareness Network president on missing Newton family case A deputy made contact with Monica and the boys; Stephen was not present. The deputy told Newton Police Chief Riley Britton that the boys appeared to be healthy, and that Monica told him where Stephen could be found.Britton then personally spoke over the phone with Stephen, who stated that the family had relocated to Arizona and had no plans of returning to Newton.Newton Police thanked everyone who assisted in any way with the search for the Lutzs."We are relieved to have made...

Kansas City teen shot after going to wrong house released from hospital, case under investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Kansas City 16-year-old has been released from the hospital four days after he was shot by a homeowner, family says. Paul Yarl confirmed to FOX4 that his son Ralph Yarl is out of the hospital Monday and on the road to recovery.Hours later on Monday, the Kansas City Police Department said it has submitted its case file on the shooting to the Clay County Prosecutor's Office to review for possible charges. Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson has called a news conference at 5 p.m. Monday to discuss the case, but his office did not provide any specifics. FOX4 will carry the conference live in the video player above. Ralph was shot Thursday night by a Clay County homeowner after accidentally going to the wrong home to pick up his siblings. Kansas City police said just before 10 p.m. April 13, Ralph was picking up his younger siblings at a home on N.E. 115th Terrace when he mistakenly went to a house on N.E. 115th Street. When Ralph arrived at the home, the h...

Kim Gardner faces contempt of court after prosecutor no-shows murder trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner could be held in contempt of court after a prosecutor in her office no-showed a murder trial Monday morning.Judge Scott Millikan sent a notice to Gardner's office asking her to appear before him on the morning of April 24 "to show cause why you should not be adjudged in contempt of this court."If Gardner fails to appear or show cause, then Judge Millikan could levy a fine against the city's chief prosecutor, put her in jail, or both.

Mike Kehoe outraises rivals in GOP race for Missouri governor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe reported raising roughly $650,000 during the first three months of the year, vastly outpacing his two likely rivals for the GOP nomination for Missouri governor.Kehoe’s campaign committee raised $293,000, with $819,000 cash on hand. A political action committee called American Dream PAC that supports his candidacy — and is not governed by the same contribution limits that candidates must abide by — reported raising $357,000 during the first quarter, with $2.5 million cash on hand.Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, who announced his run for governor last week, reported only raising $1,125 during the first quarter, with $458,000 cash on hand. The Committee for Liberty, the PAC supporting Ashcroft’s candidacy, raised $15,000 and has $1.3 million cash on hand.State Sen. Bill Eigel, a Republican from Weldon Spring, reported raising $54,000 and $164,000 cash on hand. The Believe in Life and Liberty – BILL PAC raised $262,000 and reported $146,000 cash on hand.No major De...

Surveying tornado damage in Hecker, Illinois from the air

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

HECKER, Ill. - An EF-1 tornado hit portions of Hecker, Illinois Saturday night. Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX Helicopter was above the town Monday morning. Storm damage is still visible with uprooted trees, roof torn off buildings, and homes missing walls.The fire department said 10 homes had moderate damage in Hecker, but nearly half of the homes in town either had shingles missing or trees uprooted. It’s going to take some time to put the town back together, but luckily no one was hurt.Preliminary assessments from the National Weather Service (NWS) show at least eight tornadoes touched down in areas south of St. Louis and across the river in Illinois on Saturday, up from earlier reports.

Day by bluebird day, Avalanche goalie Alexandar Georgiev prepared for his playoff turn. Now it’s here.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

Spring weather in the Front Range changes quickly, but Alexandar Georgiev on Monday had it pegged.He didn’t plan to let a bluebird April afternoon get away from him, despite a long morning of meetings for the Avalanche, a noon practice skate on the Ball Arena ice and, oh by the way, the start of the biggest stretch of his career coming up on Tuesday.But if it could snow or jump to 80 degrees or rain or do all of the above between the time he shed his pads post-practice Monday and when he settles into the crease as Colorado’s main man the next day, then why worry about what’s ahead?“It’s a nice day today, so I’m going to enjoy that,” Georgiev told the reporters gathered around his locker Monday looking for insight as to how he’s preparing for postseason hockey. “And when it’s game time, it’s game as usual.”“Be where your skates are,” is advice that could apply to any number of people in any number of situations, but it’s something Georgiev has worked on diligently as his first regula...

Original Quiznos location in Denver seized by city

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:31:41 GMT

The original Denver location where the Quiznos sandwich chain was born is now in the hands of the city for unpaid taxes.On Monday afternoon, several cars sat in the parking lot of the sandwich shop at 1275 Grant St., but the entrance was locked, with a sign in the window declaring a tax seizure.Documents addressed to Dominik Mendoza of Hobbs, N.M., were taped to the door in early April, estimating a total of more than $12,000 due for unpaid sales tax, according to the Department of Finance’s Treasury Division. The due date is set for May 4, the notice of final determination reports.Another notice puts the amount of unpaid occupational privilege tax at almost $1,000, with the same due date.Fox31 first reported the closure Monday morning.Related ArticlesBusiness | Colorado Starbucks coffee shops testing BYO cups through June Business | Denver’s best stoner dining, according to the pros on “Stoned Appetit” Business | Be...