Photos: New citizens on Minnesota’s Statehood Day
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:31 GMT
Fifty people from 26 countries became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony in the Rotunda of the State Capitol in St. Paul on Thursday, May 11, 2023, with the Oath of Allegiance administered by U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz. The event was held on Statehood Day, 165 years since Minnesota became a state on May 11, 1858.Related ArticlesLocal News | Minneapolis man dead in North Shore kayaking accident Local News | At future Pedro Park site in downtown St. Paul, public safety annex building comes down after 14-year saga Local News | St. Paul draft bike plan update emphasizes separated bikeways Local News | Woodbury: Northbound I-494 ramp to Lake Road construction project starts Monday Local News | Up-and-coming mixed martial arts performer, 21, killed in Fargo-Moorhead crashSuspect convicted by jury after failing to appear in court
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:31 GMT
AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An arrest warrant has been issued for Derek Carella after a jury convicted him on charges of Petit Larceny and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree. Carella did not appear for trial at the Amsterdam City Court. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Carella was charged with a complaint filed by Dollar General on Guy Park Avenue. Carella allegedly stole multiple items from the store. Officers from the Amsterdam Police Department were able to secure video footage and statements. In a separate incident, Carella was apprehended at a traffic stop and was found to possess drug paraphernalia.Carella has a prior criminal history including a Burglary conviction and 11 prior misdemeanor convictions. He faces up to two consecutive years in the Montgomery County Correctional Facility.Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: May 12-14
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:31 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From performances to the Tri-City ValleyCats home opener to the Albany Tulip Festival, there are quite a few things happening on May 12, 13 and 14. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, May 12Tri-City ValleyCats home opener vs. Trois-Rivieres Aigles, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats website.Pinkalicious The Musical, Cohoes Music Hall, 6 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Playhouse Stage Company website.The Platters® with Special Guests The Classic Drifters, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website. Everything happening in Lake George in May Saturday, May 13Albany Tulip Festival, Washington Park, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission.AAPI Cultural Festival, Empire State Plaza Concourse in Albany, ...Suspect in fatal animal cruelty case pleads not guilty
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:31 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, Philip Domingo, 39, of Rotterdam, pleaded not guilty to three charges in a fatal animal cruelty case. Domingo faces charges of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and two counts of Overdriving, Torturing, and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Domingo allegedly killed a dog with no justifiable purpose on or around November 6, 2022. The incident took place at an address on Lowell Street. Domingo is accused of depriving that dog and another of necessary food and water.Domingo was released to the supervision of probation. He is not allowed to own, live with, or be in the care of any animals. Domingo is scheduled to reappear in court on May 25.Jacklyn Zeman, longtime 'General Hospital' cast member, dies at 70
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:31 GMT
(AP) — Jacklyn Zeman, who became one of the most recognizable actors on daytime television during 45 years of playing Bobbie Spencer on ABC’s “General Hospital,” has died at 70. She died after a short battle with cancer, her family confirmed Wednesday. News of her death was first announced by the show’s executive producer, Frank Valentini. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “I am heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Jackie Zeman,” he wrote on Twitter. “Just like her character, the legendary Bobbie Spencer, she was a bright light and a true professional that brought so much positive energy with her work.”ABC Entertainment and “General Hospital” also released a statement stating, “Jacklyn Zeman has been a beloved member of the General Hospital and ABC family since she originated the iconic role of Bobbie Spencer over 45 years ago. She leaves behind a lasting legacy for her Emmy-nominated portrayal of the bad girl t...St. Louis police force around 20% understaffed
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:31 GMT
ST. LOUIS - Police departments from a growing number of American cities and metros are dealing with staffing shortages. The issue is no different for officers who serve the City of St. Louis.According to new numbers compiled by FOX 2's Mitch McCoy, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is currently around 20% understaffed. At full strength, the department would employ 1,224 commissioned officers. SLMPD is currently down 254 officers, staffing less than 1,000 officers as of Thursday. Crime ring based in St. Charles targeted small towns In 2021, SLMPD reported its force was short nearly 150 officers. Compared to the latest figures, the shortages have increased by roughly 84% from just two years ago.For the last several months, the department has been led police chief Robert Tracy, the first chief hired from outside the ranks of SLMPD. Taking over a short-handed department, Tracy began a staffing analysis before he officially started on the job Tracy,...$15.2 M Illinois Lotto jackpot is the largest this year
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Lotto jackpot is now at $15.2 million. Two Illinois Lotto players won $1 million in April, and the jackpot has been growing. This is the largest state jackpot this year and the fourth largest in nearly three years. Crime ring based in St. Charles targeted small towns Drawings for the Illinois Lotto happen Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. It is a game that is only found in Illinois. The odds of winning the Lotto jackpot are around one in 15.8 million.The game costs $2 to play and jackpots start at $2 million. When you play the Lotto in Illinois, your numbers are entered into three different drawings. The first one is the jackpot drawing, where you can win anything from $2 to the big jackpot prize. The other two drawings are for a million dollar prize.DA drops all charges against Black ranchers who alleged racist conspiracy in El Paso County
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:31 GMT
El Paso County prosecutors have dropped all criminal charges against a pair of Black ranchers whose allegations of racist behavior by their neighbors and the local sheriff’s department went viral earlier this year.Courtney and Nicole Mallery were charged in February with felony stalking, tampering with a utility meter and petty theft related to an ongoing dispute with a neighbor in the small town of Yoder. Their case drew national attention from advocacy and civil rights organizations, as well as Colorado lawmakers.“We are pleased with this outcome and recognize the district attorney’s office for reaching this conclusion,” the couple’s attorneys, Tyrone Glover, Matthew Roche and Jeremy Loew, said in a statement Thursday. “While justice has been served today, the fight for individual, law enforcement and prosecutorial accountability are far from over.”Glover, in an interview Wednesday, said the couple has not ruled out a potential lawsuit.“We...Video: Burglars use truck to smash through Burbank storefront, steal $70K worth of merch
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:31 GMT
Police are searching for at least 10 people who were caught on video plowing a truck into a high-end store in Burbank and stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. Thursday at Magnolia Park, located at 3500 Magnolia Blvd.The suspects used a pickup truck to ram into the front of the store, video shared with KTLA showed.Before that, they almost took down a tree and moved a giant concrete bench while attempting to drive into the store in reverse. It took several tries to crash into the store, with some suspects removing trash bins and directing the driver.Eventually, the driver plowed through a scissor gate fence used for added security and 10 hooded suspects are seen barging into the store and taking anything they could get their hands on.Surveillance video shared by Magnolia Park of a smash and grab is seen on May 11, 2023. Surveillance video shared by Magnolia Park of a smash and grab is seen on May 11, 2023. The damage storefront is s...Lyft driver arrested after allegedly kidnapping, sexually assaulting girl in Santa Ana
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:04:31 GMT
A Lyft driver is accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl who flagged him down when she needed her cellphone charged in Santa Ana last month.Police did not say exactly when the incident occurred, but indicated that the victim was in the area of 1200 North Bewley Street when she needed her phone charged.She saw the suspect, Fredi Rojas, 30 of Orange, driving by slowly and she flagged him down to ask for a charger.Rojas then stopped his vehicle and offered to help, but as the victim approached him, he allegedly forced her into his vehicle and drove her to a nearby parking lot, Santa Ana police detailed in a news release.That’s where Rojas allegedly sexually assaulted the girl in his vehicle.Afterward, Rojas drove the victim to a different location in the city and dropped her off, police said.Rojas is a Lyft driver and was using a rental car, a white Nissan Rogue, at the time of the alleged assault.Detectives, however, do not believe the victim was a customer.Ro...Latest news
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