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Rensselaer residents required to conserve water

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Rensselaer mayor Michael Stammel said Friday that the water main break in Troy is affecting the water supply in Rensselaer. The break happened Friday morning near the corner of 4th and Federal Streets. A CDTA bus was stuck.The mayor said all residential and commercial users must conserve water until further notice. Residents can also expect low pressure. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The mayor says that currently there is no water being pumped into the city's storage tank. The water level was at about 38 feet at noon on Friday. The mayor says the city usually consumes about a foot of water from the tank an hour.The restriction took effect immediately and will be in place for 24 hours. It may be lifted if the break is fixed and the Mayor's Office releases another advisory.

Troy mayor encourages residents to lend a hand on Earth Day

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- As spring quickly approaches, Mayor Patrick Madden is encouraging Troy residents to make plans for Earth Day on Saturday, April 22. Residents can also participate in cleanup projects that will be held between Saturday, April 15, and Sunday, April 23. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "The City's annual Earth Day cleanup gives residents an opportunity to make a direct and positive impact in their neighborhood," said Mayor Madden. "Community involvement is critical to a successful Earth Day, and I encourage our residents to lend a hand this weekend to help keep Troy clean and green this spring."The City will offer complimentary items for residents organizing a neighborhood cleanup. Items include recycling bin stickers, clear trash bags for littler cleanup, textile magnets, and pharmaceutical disposal bags. CDTA bus stuck after water main break in Troy If you plan on organizing a project in your neighbor...

Matchbox Twenty adds special guest Ben Rector to SPAC concert

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Matchbox Twenty is coming to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and they're bringing with them special guest Ben Rector. The concert is set for July 30 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Matchbox Twenty was originally scheduled to perform at SPAC on July 24, 2020 and then on July 31, 2022, but both concerts were rescheduled. Those who purchased tickets for either previous date will be able to attend the upcoming concert with their original ticket. Rector appeared on season 4 of American Idol, among other TV shows. He is best known for the songs "Brand New" and "Love Like This." Former “Cash Cab,” host Ben Bailey coming to Cohoes Matchbox Twenty is set to release their fifth studio album, "Where The Light Goes," on May 26. The band is best known for their hit songs "Real World," "Push," and "3AM," among others. You can still buy tickets on the Live Nation website.

Janae Edmondson begins rehab, nearly $800K raised in support

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Rehab is underway for Janae Edmondson, nearly one month after a life-changing tragedy in St. Louis. Edmondson, 17, was visiting St. Louis with her family for a volleyball tournament on Feb. 18. While walking around downtown St. Louis, a speeding driver failed to yield and collided with another vehicle. That second vehicle struck Edmondson, and both of her legs have been amputated since the crash.According to an update on her GoFundMe page, Edmondson began rehab with support from her parents Thursday. "I'm so proud of her," says supporter Marilyn Edmondson, who announced Edmondson's rehab. Trending: Mother of Jefferson County detainee wants to visit son in ICU The GoFundMe has raised nearly $800,000 for Edmondson in recent weeks, closer to a $1 million goal for her medical bills and other financial needs. Her parents noted earlier this month, "we are uplifted" by the support from the St. Louis community. In legal developments, the man accused in the crash, Daniel Riley...

St. Louis man sentenced 13 years in shooting death of brother

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A circuit judge sentenced a St. Louis man to 13 years in prison Thursday over the shooting death of his brother in 2021. Honor Johnson Jr., 38, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on a second-degree murder charge and an additional three years on an armed criminal action charge. Johnson pleaded guilty to both charges, admitting to killing his 33-year-old brother JamesJohnson on Jan. 19, 2021, in the 1300 block of Union Boulevard. Trending: Mother of Jefferson County detainee wants to visit son in ICU Johnson was originally charged with first-degree murder, though it was downgraded to second-degree murder, and he accepted a plea deal of lesser charges after permission from direct family. The St. Louis Circuit Court's Office says Johnson cried in court Thursday and apologized to his brother's young daughter. The judge told Johnson’s family that they need to visit and support Johnson while he’s in prison so that “he knows that there is love on the other side of those pris...

Two more teens arrested as Brighton police investigate shooting near schools

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

Brighton police announced Friday that they’ve arrested two more teens as they investigate a shooting near schools earlier this week that may have involved students.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Brighton shooting involved students from several city high schools Crime and Public Safety | Weld County grand jury clears former Greeley officer in fatal police shooting Crime and Public Safety | Denver police ask public’s help for information in a 2020 shooting death The two were arrested and booked into the Prairie Vista Youth Services Detention Center Thursday afternoon, according to a Brighton Police Department statement.The shooting Wednesday led to temporary lockdowns at schools. Police responding to reports of shots fired shortly after noon found shell casings in the intersection of 9th Avenue and Bush Street, a couple blocks north of Brighton High School — but no victims. One victim went to a hospital for injurie...

Opinion: Leslie Herod subjected to racist, sexist tropes, perpetuated by journalists who should know better

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

As a former military officer, there is a roadmap for navigating success that requires bold, assertive leadership. This strategically appropriate roadmap for military leaders often brings challenges for women, especially Black women, because of historical stereotypes.As I moved from military service to business, and now as a CU regent, I have learned that women in business and politics suffer extreme pressure, unfair criticism, harassment, and bullying.So, when two articles questioning a Denver mayoral candidate and Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod’s “leadership style” came out in separate Denver media outlets last week, it neither surprised nor shocked me. But it did infuriate me.Progressive women of color face an institutionalized double standard normalized by journalists who write “bad boss” hit pieces like these. It creates a climate I have been all too familiar with throughout my life. It must end, but it will not if journalists ignore the racial disparity in their wri...

Driver, vehicle sought in fatal hit-and-run in Loma Linda

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is looking for a vehicle and its driver after a fatal hit-and-run in Loma Linda last month.The Feb. 28 incident left 39-year-old James Spivery Jr. lying in the roadway near the intersection of Barton Road and Oakwood Drive, officials said in a news release. Spivery later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. Investigators believe the vehicle that struck Spivery might have been a white Nissan Juke, which likely has significant front-end damage and could be missing its front Nissan emblem. Anyone who may have witnessed the collision or with information is asked to contact Deputy R. Legere at 909-387-3545.To report information anonymously, contact WeTip at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or visit wetip.com.

Isaldo Santiago Killed in Wrong-Way Collision on Highway 101 [Paso Robles, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

38-Year-Old Man Dies, Alvaro Alvizo Diaz Arrested after Head-On Accident near Wellsona RoadPASO ROBLES, CA (March 17, 2023) – Late Tuesday night, Isaldo Santiago was killed in a wrong-way collision on Highway 101.Police responded to the scene around 11:18 p.m., just north of Wellsona Road on March 14th.According to reports, 33-year-old Alvaro Alvizo Diaz was heading east on Wellsona Road in a 2020 Nissan Sentra. For reasons unknown, he suddenly turned south onto the northbound lanes of Highway 101.Diaz then struck an oncoming vehicle driven by Santiago, head-on at about 65 mph. Medical personnel arrived and pronounced 38-year-old Santiago, of Oxnard dead at the scene.In addition, officers arrested Diaz on suspicion of DUI. Medics also transported him to Sierra Vista Trauma Center for treatment of major injuries. Moreover, crews treated a passenger inside the Nissan at the scene for minor injuries.No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. ...

Lamar Bryant, Desi Draught, Adolfo Valdez, Claudia Espinoza Died in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 10 [Benson, AZ]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:15:58 GMT

Multiple Vehicles Crash on I-10 Leaving Four DeadBENSON, AZ (March 15, 2023) – On Friday, a crash claimed the lives of Lamar Bryant, Desi Draught, Adolfo Valdez, and Claudia Espinoza.It happened on March 10th at around 8:09 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 near milepost 306.According to the Arizona DPS, the incident involved a tractor-trailer, a passenger car, and two commercial vehicles.Investigators have learned that the tractor was traveling westbound when it crossed the center median at milepost 306 and crashed into a commercial vehicle and a passenger vehicle, both traveling eastbound.Furthermore, the vehicles that were struck were occupied by 36-year-old Bryant, and 47-year-old Draught, both from New Orleans, 30-year-old Valdez, and 50-year-old Espinoza, both from Moorpark CA.In addition, the fourth vehicle tried to avoid the wreck when it swerved and went into the bushes. It was unknown if there were injuries in the fourth vehicle.Meanwhile, all four of them...