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Two arrested on drug charges following traffic stop on I-87

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, New York State Police arrested two individuals following a traffic stop on I-87 in Clifton Park. Natalie A. Davis, 29, of Hinesburg, Vermont, and Raymond K. Fernandez, 41, of Brooklyn, were charged with felony drug possession. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to police, the traffic stop was conducted around 10:07 p.m. for Vehicle and Traffic Law violations. Davis, who was driving the vehicle was in an impaired state. Fernandez provided police with false identifying information. Further investigation uncovered drug paraphernalia and felony-weight narcotics inside the vehicle.Davis was charged with:Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third DegreeCriminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth DegreeCriminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second DegreeDriving While Ability Impaired by DrugsFernandez was charged with:Criminal Possession of a Cont...

Madison Theatre hosting medical aid fundraiser for Ukraine

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Toloka Foundation will be holding a medical aid fundraiser for Ukraine at Madison Theatre in Albany. The event is scheduled for June 4. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The fundraiser will feature a screening of the movie "Carol of the Bells" (originally titled "Shchedryk"). The Ukrainian film has English subtitles and tells the story of Ukrainian, Polish and Jewish families in Eastern Ukraine during World War II overcoming tragedy through compassion and embracing the power of music. All proceeds for the event will be used to buy medical supplies and ambulances for Ukrainian civilians affected by the conflict with Russia. The event will begin at 3 p.m. NYS Museum reopens iconic carousel Madison Theatre is located at 1036 Madison Ave, Albany, NY. Tickets can be purchased in advance online.

Six Flags Great Escape debuts Wild West Fest in June

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Six Flags Great Escape is debuting an all-new attraction in the month of June! The Wild West Fest will be held in the historic Ghost Town section of the theme park on Saturdays and Sundays. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On the weekends, guests can take a trip into the past with themed games, Sheriff and Outlaw meet and greets, special dance parties with the beloved park characters, line dancing lessons, pie-eating contests, lively music, and limited-time food offerings. There will also be Sheriff's badge souvenirs. Other special events at the Great Escape this summer include Girl Scout Day on June 3, July 4th Fireworks Celebration hosted by Coca-Cola, and Hurricane Harbor Luau. For more information about special events, click here.

St. Louis child hospitalized with self-inflicted gunshot wound

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A child was rushed to a St. Louis hospital Thursday with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.According to Sgt. Charles Wall, a spokesman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident occurred in the 3100 block of Brantner Place, located in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.The child suffered a head wound, Wall said. There's been no additional update on the child's condition.Police are not certain of the child's age, but believe he is a pre-teen.This is a developing story. FOX 2 will have additional information as it becomes available.

Man accused of stalking, harassing former partner

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - A man from Norwood Court, a north St. Louis County municipality, is accused of stalking an ex-partner and refusing to leave her property on multiple occasions.According to a report filed by the Hazelwood Police Department, Andre Ware was served an order of protection on May 17, filed by a former intimate partner.The following day, Ware allegedly showed up at the woman's residence in the 8600 block of Morning Aire Circle in Hazelwood. He rang her doorbell several times, then walked to her backyard and sat on the porch. He stayed there until police arrived and took him into custody.Ware had previously gone to the woman's home on May 13 and May 17, and refused to leave her back porch. He could be seen attempting to cover a Ring video camera to hide his identity. Search for peeping Tom continues in Clayton Police and prosecutors claim Ware refused to leave the woman's home on Jan. 11, Jan. 23, March 16, April 1, and April 15.The woman told authorities she feared for the...

Torch run in the St. Louis area before Missouri's Special Olympics games

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

WENTZVILLE, Mo. -- The law enforcement torch run for the Missouri Special Olympics is in the St. Louis area today. They were recently in Jefferson City before the games this weekend.Runners will be on westbound I-70 from Lake St. Louis to Highway 61 at around noon. The route then goes through Wentzville on East Pearce Boulevard.Wentzville officers will then hand the torch to Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers at westbound I-70 at Wentzville Parkway.The 2023 Missouri Special Olympics summer games will take place in Columbia from June 2 to June 4.

Celebrate National Dinosaur Day at the St. Louis Zoo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Thursday is National Dinosaur Day, and there's a celebration at the St. Louis Zoo where you're invited to experience all things prehistoric.The 'dinoroarus' features 16 groups of dinosaurs, including two that spit water and a huge T. Rex. Search for peeping Tom continues in Clayton The Zoo's 'Dino Dig' allows young scientists to get in on an interactive fossil dig.

Hidden gems in America: 10 cities with affordable homes and great jobs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

Alex Gailey | Bankrate.com (TNS)Omaha, Huntsville, Champaign, Des Moines, Green Bay.These cities and towns may not be top of mind when deciding where to move to next, but they should be. They offer good-paying jobs, growing cultural scenes and not to mention, affordable real estate prices — making them the perfect hidden gems to put down roots if you’re in the market for a house.Bankrate’s list of hidden gems in America comes at a time when affordability has become a much bigger hurdle for would-be homeowners. Housing prices are still high and mortgage rates are above 6%. To cope, the majority of Americans are willing to make sacrifices to find affordable housing, with a quarter of Americans (24%) saying they’re willing to move out of their state, according to an April Bankrate housing survey.Key takeaways—Homes in the Midwest and South are becoming more desirable due to affordability and strong job markets.—Affordability issues such as high home prices, income that is too low or no...

Rockies send Kris Bryant to 10-day injured list with heel bruise, reinstate Charlie Blackmon from bereavement list

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

The Rockies’ $182-million man is headed to the injured list.Colorado placed right-fielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list with a left heel bruise, retroactive to Wednesday, ahead of the series finale against the Diamondbacks in Arizona.In a corresponding move, the Rockies reinstated outfielder/DH Charlie Blackmon from the bereavement list.Bryant, who signed a seven-year megadeal ahead of last season, was limited to 42 games last year due to injury. This season, with a team-high $28 million salary, Bryant is hitting .263 with five homers and 17 RBIs in 50 games with a .719 OPS. Over his last 15 games, he’s batting .175 with no homers.Expected to be the team’s primary source of power, Bryant’s home run rate through 92 games with the Rockies is just 2.5%, which is below the league average of 3.1%. He’s on pace for just 14 homers this year.This story will be updated.

Former VP Pence rips Dodgers over gay ‘nun’ group invitation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:11:15 GMT

Former Vice President Mike Pence is weighing in on the controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to honor a group of self-described queer and transgender “nuns” at the team’s Pride Night event on June 16.“Having been raised in a Catholic family, the Dodgers decision to invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a hateful group that blatantly mocks Catholicism, to their event next month is deeply offensive,” Pence tweeted on Wednesday. “Last summer the MLB moved their All-Star Game out of Georgia over a lie about voter ID and now they are apologizing and welcoming anti-Catholic bigots back to Dodger Stadium with open arms.”The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is a registered nonprofit whose work in the community earned them an invitation to receive the Dodgers’ Community Hero Award. Redlands City Council shoots down Pride Flag proposal That invitation, however, rankled conservatives and Catholics who objected to the group’s use of Christian imagery and the term “nun...