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Hochul proposes extender amid late state budget

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- State government is still operating even without a final budget, which was due April 1. On Monday, Governor Hochul submitted a bill to the legislature proposing extending the budget deadline to April 10. Issuing an extender will allow state operations to continue to run and get state employees paid on time. New York State budget due on Saturday "Well the extenders only for a week, so as people know this week is Passover, Good Friday, Easter, there’s a lot of holidays that are coming up this week and next week, so depending how much negotiations happen we may need another extender after this one week," explained Assembly member Harvey Epstein. In a statement, Governor Kathy Hochul pointed to public safety, housing and education as being concerns for all New Yorkers and issues taken up in this year's budget. She said“…Any budget deal must make progress on these core issues. I have been negotiating in good faith with the legislature, but it’s clear there is mor...

Albany man pleads not guilty to attempted murder charge

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday, Sean Hardy, 21, pleaded Not Guilty to a 4-count indictment, which included Attempted Murder. Other charges include one count of Attempted Robbery in the First Degree, one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, and one count of Assault in the Second Degree. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Hardy was involved in an incident on or around December 5 in the area of Benjamin Street and First Avenue. Hardy had displayed a firearm and attempted to shoot another person during an attempted robbery. Hardy is also accused of causing physical injury to the victim.

NYSP: Three arrested following a dispute in Fort Edward

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Shortly after midnight on Saturday, New York State Police responded to a dispute on Lower Allen Street. Investigations determined that Bradley S. Clark, 47, and Kiersten M. Hayes, 24, were involved in an altercation with a victim. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Clark had caused injury to the victim and prevented them from contacting 911. Hayes allegedly brandished and threatened the victim with a knife. Investigations discovered that there were multiple controlled substances and an illegally possessed high-capacity magazine for a firearm inside the residence. They belonged to Clark. Jacqueline A. Rock, 32, of Hudson Falls, was also located inside the residence. Rock was found to have multiple warrants for her arrest. She was reportedly not involved in the dispute. Body found near Lions Park in Niskayuna ID’d as Kevin White, missing for months Rock was arrested and charged with B...

Woman charged in fatal child overdose case - her 4th

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Jennings woman is accused of child endangerment after a toddler she was babysitting died last month of a drug overdose. It is the fourth reported incident of a child dying of an overdose while in her care.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Mary Curtis, 30, with one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child - death of a child. She's being held on a $1 million cash-only bond.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the child's death took place on March 20.A probable cause statement obtained from county police says Curtis was responsible for watching the child, a 17-month-old, for several hours. During that time, another child indicated that the 17-month-old had fallen asleep on the floor. Top story: Timeline of severe weather near St. Louis Tuesday Police claim Curtis took the toddler to another home, where they called 911 over concerns for the child's safety. The toddle...

Two St. Louis pizza parlors make 'Eat This' top 10 list

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- An article posted to a prominent foodie website features two St. Louis restaurants that are known for their pizza. That's pretty good because there are only 10 spots on the list.Eat This, Not That writer Carly Terzigni calls St. Louis, "One of the pizza capitals of the United States." She features Imo's and Pizza A-Go-Go on her list, 10 Iconic Pizza Restaurants That Still Serve Old-Fashioned Pies.EatThis.com has more than 110 million readers a year. The website and magazine were inspired by columns Men's Health, that expanded into a series of books that have sold over eight million copies. The website and their presence on social media are among the most popular places for food news on the planet. Trending: NASA’s first moon crew in 50 years includes 1 woman, 3 men The article features some of the US pizza places that still serve pies with the same recipes when the doors first opened. Some of the restaurants on this list are over 100 years old.The pizza parlors from S...

Four injured Avs, including Gabriel Landeskog, will travel with Avalanche on California trip

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

All four injured Avalanche players — including captain Gabriel Landeskog — are traveling with the team on its four-game road trip through California this week, coach Jared Bednar said.Landeskog (knee), forward Artturi Lehkonen (finger), defenseman Josh Manson (lower body) and backup goalie Pavel Francouz (lower body) have all been skating individually recently, though they’re all progressing at different rates. When asked if there’s a chance that any of them play during the California road swing, Bednar said, “We’ll see.” He deflected when asked who is closest to a return.Landeskog still seems to be a ways off, judging by his recent skating sessions. The captain has made progress since he first got back on the ice Feb. 21, but he’s still mostly doing individual work and slowly starting to test his leg more during stop-start exercises with skills coach Shawn Allard. The Avalanche have no expected timeline for Landeskog’s return.Fr...

Kiz vs. Singer: Who’s the Nuggets’ toughest first-round playoff opponent?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

Question: What foe would be most dangerous for the Nuggets in the opening round of the NBA playoffs?Kiz: We interrupt the constant bickering about whether Nikola Jokic deserves to win MVP again with this message: Who cares? Jokic is worthy of the award. So is Joel Embiid. All I care is that the Nuggets win a championship in what’s left of my lifetime. This is their best shot ever. But the road out of the West will be difficult. Is there one foe we should fear above all others in the opening round of the NBA playoffs?Singer: No Giannis on your final ballot? You see this, Milwaukee? The disrespect. You’re exactly right. All three candidates are worthy, and if Joker isn’t in line to make history, with some luck, the sun will still rise in the morning. As for your more pressing question, I’m going to cheat: Denver doesn’t want to see the Lakers or the Pelicans. LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the first round, and that’s the reward for winning the West? Brandon Ingram, and the po...

Denver-based Ovintiv announces $4.3B deal to expand drilling in Texas’ Permian Basin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

The Denver-based energy company Ovintiv Inc. on Monday announced a nearly $4.3 billion deal for 65,000 acres of largely undeveloped resources and 1,050 well locations in the prolific Permian Basin in Texas.The deal was announced just a day after Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers said they will cut output by more than a million barrels a day. Oil prices shot up Monday and predictions were rampant of a return to $100 a barrel for oil.Ovintiv, formerly called Encana, said in a statement that the cash and stock transaction, unanimously approved by the company’s board of directors, is for assets held by Black Swan Oil and Gas, PetroLegacy Energy and Piedra Resources, which are all managed by the private-equity firm EnCap Investments.The 65,000 acres are in the core of the Midland Basin, close to Ovintiv’s existing operations in the Permian oil field, the company said. The land is in “some of the best rock in the Permian” and is an area where the company h...

L.A. County Board of Supervisors pulls plans to discuss jail depopulation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Monday pulled plans to discuss a motion to begin the depopulation of local jails during their meeting this week.Supervisor Hilda Solis said her office received concerns from stakeholders, both opposed and in favor of jail depopulation. Board Chair Janice Hahn announced she is against the motion and indicated she wants more input from law enforcement groups before moving forward with any proposal.Solis and fellow Supervisor Lindsey Horvath were advocating for addressing what they call a “humanitarian crisis” at the jails. Their goal was to correct historic wrongs rooted in systemic racism and reverse responses to poverty and mental health.The plan would have reduced bail for criminals with misdemeanors and some felonies and inmates would serve time mostly under house arrest instead of behind bars.Opponents, meanwhile, said the plan to depopulate is “dangerous and reckless.”Eric Siddall, the vice president of the Association of Deputy Dis...

Former assistant U.S. AG joins challengers to L.A. County D.A. George Gascón

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:34:19 GMT

Nathan Hochman, a former assistant U.S. attorney, announced his bid for L.A. County District Attorney on Monday. The former candidate for California Attorney General joins Deputy D.A. Jonathan Hatami and several others in the race to unseat District Attorney George Gascón.Hochman is running as an independent and is endorsed by former D.A. Steve Cooley.During a news conference outside the Hall of Justice, Hochman said Gascón has taken a “sledgehammer to justice” and that the cry to get rid of him is loud and passionate."What I have seen has disgusted me and disappointed me as to what George Gascón has done to have our County of Los Angeles, our county of the City of the Angels, start to evolve to a Gotham-esque dystopia where lawlessness reigns supreme," Hochman said. “It’s time to stop playing politics with people’s lives.”There's been quite a bit of controversy surrounding Gascón since he took office in 2020. His own prosecutors and law enforcement leaders have criticized him for h...