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East Greenbush restaurant offers free meal to police for work during swatting calls

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A local restaurant thanked law enforcement who responded to Thursday's false school threats. The Crisp Cannoli in East Greenbush offered a free lunch to all police officers on Friday as a way of recognizing their role in keeping students safe. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Owner Jason Grant said his son recently graduated high school and wanted to show his appreciation."What they did yesterday, running into all those schools, and their resources spread so thin across the area and across all counties," he said. Why ‘swatting’ calls to US schools are becoming a big concern According to Governor Kathy Hochul, 36 swatting calls happened on Thursday across the state. She said the calls were all different and were made to schools in areas of the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Western New York, and the Adirondacks. State police went to over 226 schools, and local law enforcement agencies also r...

LIVE UPDATES: Tornado warnings close to St. Louis County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A tornado warning has been issued for Franklin, Crawford and Washington counties through 6 p.m.A tornado watch remains in effect for much of the St. Louis Metropolitan area for Friday through 8 p.m.When a tornado warning is issued, a tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar and there is imminent danger to life and property. If you’re in the area of a tornado warning, seek shelter immediately.During a tornado watch, atmospheric conditions are favorable for a tornado to develop, but a tornado has not yet been sighted or indicated by weather radar.The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the St. Louis Metropolitan area to a Level-4 risk for severe weather Friday. Mother Nature means business on Friday, as winds will become quite gusty from the south as temperatures climb towards 70 degrees. Severe weather threats include 70 to 80 miles per hour winds, some large hail, and even the chance of quick hitting tornadoes.  St. Louis radar: See a map of c...

After-school activities in St. Louis area cancel due to severe weather

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - High schools and universities across St. Louis are taking precautions Friday and canceling after-school activities as the threat of severe weather moves across the region.School districts like Parkway, Francis Howell, and Rockwood canceled after-school activities. Officials at St. Louis University has also informed its participants and parents that the Billikens Invitational track and field event was canceled because of the threat of severe weather. Top Stories: Severe weather expected near St. Louis Friday At Bishop DuBourg High School in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood, students have worked hard on Friday's performance of “Radio Girls,” which has now been moved to Sunday.“We had a lot of after-school activities today, everything from sports to our play,” said Monica Freese, principal of Bishop DuBourg High School. “But just out of an abundance of caution and the safety of our staff and students, we did decide to cancel any after-school activities and postpone our pl...

Broncos podcast: Analyzing offseason signings, league meetings, possibility of a new stadium

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

In this edition of the 1st & Orange podcast, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Parker Gabriel break down the Broncos’ busy offseason as the NFL Draft approaches in a few weeks.Are the Broncos doing the right thing by not trading receivers Jerry Jeudy and Courtland Sutton? What’s to make of Dre’Mont Jones signing with the Seahawks, and the Broncos bringing in Zach Allen to replace him on the defensive line? Will Denver’s recent moves on the offensive line be enough to protect Russell Wilson in 2023? What’s the possibility of a new stadium in the near future?These questions are addressed, plus more analysis from the recent league meetings, in a packed show.Subscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSSSubscribe to our Broncos Insider newsletter to get the latest team news sent straight to your inbox.

Lakewood taps Roswell, N.M., police chief Philip Smith to head 400-person force

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

City of LakewoodPhilip Smith, chief of the Roswell, N.M. police force for nearly a decade, will take over as Lakewood’s new police chief on April 3.Lakewood announced Friday that it has named Philip Smith, the chief of police in Roswell, N.M., for the last nine years, to head the 400-strong force in Colorado’s fifth-largest city.Smith, who has 37 years of experience in law enforcement and has served as a university-level adjunct professor teaching cultural diversity, law enforcement ethics and police administration, will start as Lakewood’s chief Monday.“His extensive experience in law enforcement, leadership and community engagement make him a great fit for our city,” City Manager Kathy Hodgson said in a statement.Lakewood’s release said Smith’s background in community engagement will be invaluable in addressing the complex challenges facing law enforcement today.Lakewood’s selection process to replace Daniel McCasky, who was chief from 201...

Armed man fleeing police in Craig is fatally shot by an officer

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

An armed man was fatally shot by police in Craig on Friday morning, according to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.Just before 9 a.m., Craig Police Department officers tried to contact a man outside the Cool Water Grille, 337 W. Victory Way, a CBI news release said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | CBI investigating fatal Monte Vista police shooting of teen who ran at them swinging knives Crime and Public Safety | 3 Adams County sheriff’s deputies cleared in fatal shooting of murder suspect Crime and Public Safety | Colorado Springs police release video of officer shooting Crime and Public Safety | Armed robbery suspect dies, Lakewood police agent injured after exchanging gunfire Crime and Public Safety | Western Colorado gunfight in Montrose leaves sheriff’s deputy uninjured and suspect hospitalized Craig officers and Moffat County Sheriff’s deputies approached the man, who ...

Aurora Fire contains burning brush fire off Parker Road

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

Aurora Fire Rescue has contained a brush fire in an open space near the intersection of Parker and Chamber roads but will remain on scene to watch for hot spots that may flare up.The fire was reported at 3:15 p.m. by 911 callers. No structures burned, but a footbridge and brush in an open space were torched.The fire department performed door-to-door evacuation notices for fewer than a dozen homes and condominiums in the Pioneer Hills neighborhood, Aurora Fire Rescue said in a tweet.The open space is near the popular Cherry Creek State Park, but the fire was not on park property, said Kara Van Hoose, a Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokeswoman. Park operations are not affected.The fire department sent engines, brush trucks and other vehicles to fight the fire, according to a 3:24 p.m. tweet.Door-to-door evacuation was necessary for some nearby residents. Fewer than a dozen homes/condos have been evacuated. Crews continue to work on containment and limit spread. pic.twitter.com/Z7A7Q7sT...

Man charged with sexually assaulting 3 girls in Irvine public places

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

A 54-year-old man has been charged in connection with sexually assaulting three young girls in public places in Irvine, the Orange County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.Christopher Eduard, of Los Angeles, is accused of exposing himself to a 9-year-old girl in a library while allegedly forcing her to read cue cards with disturbing phrases and masturbating in front of her.He faces two counts of false imprisonment, two counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under 14, one count of a forcible lewd act on a child, one count of contacting a minor with the intent to commit a specific offense and one count of sexual exploitation of a child. He was also charged with one misdemeanor count of using a minor in the production of pornography and one misdemeanor count of indecent exposure.The incident involving the 9-year-old girl occurred on March 21 while the victim was looking at children’s books in the Heritage Park Regional Library. Eduard asked the girl to help him film ...

Officer Injured after Crash on Highway 580 [Castro Valley, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

Deputy Involved in Vehicle Accident near 164th AvenueCASTRO VALLEY, CA (March 31, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, an officer was involved in a vehicle crash on Highway 580.The incident occurred on February 7th, shortly after 12:30 p.m.According to reports, a police cruiser traveling on the westbound lane of Interstate 580 was involved in a crash. Emergency crews responded to the site of the crash, just west of Highway 238, near 164th Avenue.Medics then transported the deputy involved in the collision to a local hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.Following the collision, crews closed down one lane of westbound Interstate 580 and the Foothill Boulevard on-ramp for cleanup and preliminary duties. At this time, no additional information regarding the crash on Highway 580 was released. However, further investigation is currently underway.Make our roads safer by abiding by all traffic laws and following the conditions of the road. Remember that willfully disregarding...

What the Killers Are Growing 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:38:38 GMT

It’s that time of year when we ask our favorite cannabis brands and people what they’re most excited to grow this year. The early stress tests are done for the season and folks are getting ready to put their new winning phenos into full blast. While this happens all the time indoors, the work outdoor cultivators do in March and April will help set the standard for the quality they’ll be chopping down when Croptober hits. Here is what people told us when we asked them what they are hyped on. Here is what they told us:FidelsFidel in the garden. Courtesy of Fidels.Runtz x Jealousy, multiple banger phenos hunted, now being scaled up to the masses. The cool thing about this project is that it’s not bread by me, it’s bread by Julio aka @nineweeksharvest. Julio and I had a Genuine conversation. He’s an amazing breeder and pure soul! He blessed me with Runtz X Jealousy. We hunted over 60 beans and had many selections that look, smell and smoke phenomenal. I’m excited...