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Troy man arrested for weapon, theft charges

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man has been arrested following an investigation into a stolen vehicle, according to police. Nazair Joseph, 23, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On July 21 at 11 p.m., a Troy police patrol recognized a vehicle near Hoosick Street that had been reported stolen out of Albany. Officers then conducted a traffic stop on the car in the area of 10th Street and Middleburgh Street. Upon interviewing the driver, identified as Joseph, police noticed a handgun in the man's waistband. Joseph cooperated with police and was taken into custody without further incident. PD: Pittsfield man breaks in, threatens woman with knife Police determined that the gun Joseph was found with was an illegal privately-made firearm. He was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Joseph was processed and arraigned before being rel...

Breached beaver dam gushes water from 40-acre pond

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

STEPHENTOWN, N.Y. (News10)-A breached beaver dam resulted in rushing water being released from a pond, washing out a Rensselaer County roadway and damaging one home in the rural community of Stephentown, New York. The Stephentown fire chief tells News10 that they received a call for service around 6am Monday morning regarding severe flooding on Garfield Road. “It’s a lot of water to come off the top of the hill, and across the road here,” said Dave Anthony, Highway Superintendent for Rensselaer County. Anthony told News10's Anya Tucker that the rushing water came from a pond high on a hill above the roadway when tons of water was released after a beaver dam on the pond breached. The beavers had apparently built their own 8-foot dam against a man made one that typically has water flowing into the nearby Kinderhook creek at a trickle. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation tells News10 that DEC Emergency Management employees are investigating the "failur...

Woman, man, and child shot in south St. Louis family dispute

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A woman, man, and a child were shot Monday afternoon near the intersection of Keokuk and Nebraska in south St. Louis. Police say all three victims have gunshot wounds to their legs.Gunfire erupted in the middle of the street Monday. Children from different families were were fighting. The father of one of the kids involved in the fight was taken into custody. People living in the area say kids were using weapons in the fight. The father from one family came outside and shot about 10 rounds at the other family.This is a developing story. Police say that they have an active investigation into the shooting. More information will be posted here as it comes into the FOX 2 newsroom.

California man sentenced for mailing meth to southern Illinois

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A California man attempted to ship methamphetamine across the country to the Metro East region by hiding the drugs in children's toys.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said Jewelion Yarbrough, 34, pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents, informants working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives identified Yarbrough in July 2019 as a meth dealer.Agents contacted Yarbrough on social media and arranged three separate purchases of the drug. Yarbrough admitted sending a combined total of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine in three shipments. Crews investigating fatal 3-vehicle crash in north St. Louis In the first two shipments, Yarbrough hid the drugs in children's toys. With the third shipment, he hid the meth inside a kitchen appliance box.Federal authorities identified Yarbrough's fingerprints on both the drugs and packaging.A U.S....

Felon accused of robbing pizza delivery driver in Central West End

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A convicted felon was indicted in federal court last week for allegedly robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in a popular St. Louis neighborhood.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Antione Shockley, 25, and his girlfriend placed a false order with a local Domino's on April 13, and provided a delivery address of a vacant home in the Central West End.When the driver arrived at the home, prosecutors claim Shockley pointed a gun at the victim and stole two pizzas, hot wings, and the insulated bag the driver had been carrying. Crews investigating fatal 3-vehicle crash in north St. Louis St. Louis police traced the order to Shockley's email address, as well as Shockley's phone.Shockley was arrested on June 24 after allegedly firing a handgun into the air in a school zone. Shockley passed the handgun over to a woman that was with him, and then pulled two more firearms from his waistband.The indictment charges Shockley w...

Driver who forced CSP trooper to jump to safety suspected of being drunk

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

Colorado State Patrol leadership is sounding the alarm after a trooper was injured by a suspected drunk driver Saturday morning — the 12th time this year a driver has struck a patrol car on the side of the road.“Lives are at risk,” State Patrol Chief Col. Matthew Packard said during a Monday afternoon press conference.The trooper, Kevin Bagley, fell nearly 30 feet down an embankment after leaping out of the way when the driver crashed into his patrol car Saturday morning near Interstate 270 in Adams County. Bagley was hospitalized and released Sunday afternoon.Earlier that morning, a different driver — also suspected to be drunk — crashed into an unoccupied patrol vehicle at the same location.“We got lucky,” Packard said. “But I’m not willing to rely on luck.”The state patrol chief said charges are anticipated for the two drivers who crashed into the patrol cars.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Crash force...

Swiss firm chooses Colorado for solar cell manufacturing plant

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

Meyer Burger, a Swiss maker of solar cells and modules, will locate a new manufacturing plant in Colorado Springs as it boosts its U.S. presence, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced Monday.The new plant is expected to bring up to 380 paying an average annual wage of $77,842, which is nearly 130% of the average annual wage in El Paso County. Project managers, operators, facility managers, process engineers, and maintenance personnel are among the positions that will be added.On Thursday morning, the Colorado Economic Development Commission approved $4.9 million in Job Growth Incentive Tax Credits for the company under the codename Project Blanc. Those credits can offset future state taxes, provided the company creates the targeted number of jobs at the stated salary range within an eight-year period.An additional $84 million in incentives and support is coming from El Paso County, Colorado Springs Utilities, the City of Colorado Springs, and ...

Southern California's longest-running newspaper files for bankruptcy

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

The Santa Barbara News-Press, once an illustrious and revered publication that was essential to Southern California readers for decades, has filed for bankruptcy and laid off what remains of its current staff.The paper, which began publishing more than 150 years ago, filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy last week following years of newsroom turmoil, declining readership and an evolving industry.The bankruptcy filing is a liquidation, not a reorganization, meaning the historic publication has seen its last days.The News-Press once played a vital role in keeping Southern Californians, particularly residents of the coastal enclave that bears its name, informed on the day-to-day matters of the city, local politics and global headlines.In 1962, the paper won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the John Birch Society, a far-right political action group that had set up shop in the city. Santa Barbara News-Press owner and co-publisher Wendy McCaw returns to the United States Bankruptcy Court bui...

Six Flags' newest food festival allows guests to sample food from across the world

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

Taking a page out of playbooks from Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain unveiled its newest food festival, “Flavors of the World,” this summer.Roller coaster enthusiasts hoping to take a break from rides and try some new food can enjoy dishes from seven different countries without having to board a plane. Solar panels to be installed at Six Flags Magic Mountain The event features booths from India, Greece, France, Italy, China, Korea and the Caribbean that serve specialty foods, desserts and beverages from those locations. The full menu can be found on the theme park website.The enterance walkway to the Flavors of the World food festival at Six Flags Magic Mountain. (KTLA) A sample plate of the Gochujang Chicken Wings from the Korea booth. (KTLA) Two cups of iced Masala Chai from the India booth. (KTLA) A toasted ravioli diish from the Italy booth at the Flavors of the World food festival. (KTLA) A plate of three macaroons and a lavendar lemonade from the ...

Driver dies, dog survives after car goes off cliff in Chatsworth 

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:12:08 GMT

A driver was killed after their vehicle went off a cliff in Chatsworth. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, firefighters found the vehicle over the side of Santa Susana Pass Road with the driver dead. A dog was located in or near the vehicle, authorities said. Los Angeles Animal Services is responding to assist with the canine, who appeared to be in good condition.  Man, woman found dead inside car in Rancho Palos Verdes “Firefighters are conducting a wider search of the area,” LAFD said. “So far, no additional patients have been located.” The Los Angeles Police Department and the L.A. County Medical Examiner are handling the investigation. Santa Susana Pass Road is closed indefinitely in both directions west of Iverson Road and The Church at Rocky Peak.