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Memorial Day weekend parking restrictions in Albany

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department has announced upcoming emergency no-parking restrictions for Memorial Day weekend. Vehicles found in violation will be subject to ticketing and/or towing. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! With all kinds of events and family gatherings happening over the weekend to commemorate the holiday, dealing with a parking dilemma is the last thing anyone wants to worry about. If you're out and about in Albany this weekend, be aware of restrictions in the following areas:Emergency No Parking Restrictions Sunday, May 28The south side of State Street near 304 State St. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.The west side of Lodge Street four spaces south of Corning Place from 12 a.m. until May 29 at 6 a.m. Monday, May 29Both sides of Washington Avenue from South Swan Street to North Hawk Street from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the Memorial Day Parade The west side of Dove Street near 121 Dove Street and the ...

Hudson Valley Jazz Festival returning in August

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hudson Valley Jazz Festival is returning for its 14th year in August. The festival takes places in various locations around the area from August 9 to 13. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! While artists such as Wallace Roney, Arturo, O'Farrill, John Abercrombie and The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra have performed in the past, the focus of this series is on local jazz talent. Performances take place at establishments in Kingston, Newburgh, Fairview, Greenwood Lake, Marlboro, New Windsor, Woodstock and Warwick.The festival includes performances by Judi Silvano & Friends, Steve Slagle Group with Matt Garrity, and The Analog Jazz Orchestra. You can view the full performance schedule on the Hudson Valley Jazz Festival website.

Parents react to Dennis Drue's early release

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Nearly a decade after Dennis Drue was locked up for the deaths of two Shen students, their parents are visiting the memorial gardens on school grounds. They expressed their emotions and shared their thoughts as the man who killed their kids is now back in the community. Crash victims’ families react to Dennis Drue’s release from prison “We knew it was going to be tough, but I don't think we anticipated that it was going to be as tough as it was today,” said Michael Stewart.“It’s a very tough community to come back to. A lot of broken hearts here, and yeah, so hopefully he stays on a straight line, and you know learn from it all,” said Brian Rivers.The families tell NEWS10 they believe justice was not served in this case.“We'll never consider it, justice to be done. 5 to 15, I feel it's kind of a light sentence for killing two kids the way he did,” said Rivers. Boat safety reminders ahead of Memorial Day weekend The victims’ families aren't the only ...

Woman drives into oncoming traffic in Maryland Heights

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- A woman is under arrest after driving into oncoming traffic to avoid officers Monday. Among the felony charges that Desirea Thompson, 37, faces are resisting arrest, leaving the scene of an accident, and property damage.Police saw a 2013 gray Ford Fusion going south on McKelvey Road in Maryland Heights Monday with no license plates. The driver unsuccessfully tried to duck into a driveway to avoid the patrolling officer. $400,000 in watches stolen in St. Louis jewelry heist The car then swerved in and out of traffic in an attempt to ditch the officers. Police say the driver was speeding through the 35 mph zones. The car also sped through a 25 mph school zone. The car did not stop when officers tried to pull it over.The driver then went into oncoming traffic on Dorsett Road. That is when the Ford Fusion struck another vehicle. The collision sent the car into the eastbound lanes, striking the median and disabling the vehicle.Thompson was placed under arrest. ...

Man arrested in murder of Indiana man at Downtown St. Louis hotel

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police have arrested a man accused in the shooting death of an Indiana man at a Downtown St. Louis hotel last weekend. Prosecutors have charged Arthur Ross Jr., 20, with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the investigation. $400,000 in watches stolen in St. Louis jewelry heist The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the America's Best Value Inn in the 1100 block of Lumiere Place. When police arrived to the scene, they found the victim lying in a stairwell after he was shot in the chest. The victim, identified as 27-year-old Kevin Anderson from Indianapolis, Indiana, was rushed to a hospital, but died from his injuries. Investigators believe the shooting happened after a confrontation between Anderson and Ross, though it's unclear what exactly led up to it. Ross is jailed in St. Louis City without bond, per Missouri court records.

Here’s what to know about mushrooms popping up all over the city

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

With heavy rains, mushrooms have been popping up in mulch, garden beds and lawns all around Colorado. But they don’t stick around too long. It’s like the obscure ’90s Dada song, “Here Today, Gone Tomorrow.”Mushrooms in a bed of garlic. (Tamara Yakaboski, Special to The Denver Post)Mushrooms’ popularity has risen over the last few years with most gardening forums saying that they are a sign of healthy soil. The next common reaction, though, is advice to remove them before your dog, cat or children eat them.Here’s what to know about the fungus among us.What to make of Colorado’s fungi?Jon Sommer, president of the Colorado Mycological Society, said that these urban fruits vary from the ones of Colorado’s forested areas in lifestyle, context and purpose. Generally, mushrooms can be saprophytic, parasitic or symbiotic. Most of the ones found in Denver area gardens and yards are saprophytic mushrooms, meaning they are our decomposers. The ones in that c...

Mount Evans Road, Independence Pass are now open

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, the Mount Evans Road and Independence Pass are open following the conclusion of snow removal efforts and spring maintenance work.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Reservation requirements for Rocky Mountain National Park, other popular destinations going into effect The Mount Evans Road opened Friday morning. In addition to snow removal, crews filled in potholes and fixed signs damaged by winter storms. Reservations, which are available through Recreation.gov, are required to park at the Mount Goliath Natural Area, Summit Lake Park and the mountain’s summit. The 15-mile route from the Echo Lake Lodge to the summit is the highest paved road in North America, topping out at 14,264 feet.Independence Pass opened Thursday afternoon. According to a CDOT news release, crews there conducted avalanche mitigation, fixed potholes and guardrails and restriped the pavement.The road over Independence Pass east of Aspen, which is closed during ...

Isaiah Stevens returning to CSU men’s basketball for fifth season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

One of the best players in program history is returning for his fifth and final season with the Colorado State men’s basketball team.Guard Isaiah Stevens, a multiple record holder for the Rams, tweeted a graphic Friday morning that simply said, “I’m back.”Stevens entered his name into the NBA draft in March, which allowed him to go through the evaluation process while maintaining his eligibility at CSU. Friday, he withdrew his name from the draft while announcing he will play one more year with the Rams.The 6-foot native of Allen, Texas, is eligible for a fifth season due to the NCAA’s granting an extra year to those who were impacted by the COVID pandemic.Stevens participated in the NBA’s G League Elite Camp in May. After that, he did not get an invitation to the NBA combine. That meant he likely would not get drafted to the NBA. He had until May 31 to withdraw his name from the draft.A four-time all-Mountain West Conference selection and a first-team honoree last season, Stevens h...

Air Traffic Control to pilots in close call on San Francisco runway: 'I don't need an argument'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

Two separate airliners were forced to abort landings at San Francisco International Airport last week after pilots spotted a Southwest Airlines jet taxiing across runways where planes had been cleared to land.The close call occurred on May 19, when an inbound United Airlines plane got as low as a few hundred feet over San Francisco Bay, before pilots saw the Southwest jet on the same runway. Pilots of that United plane decided to abort their landing, according to the Associated Press.Shortly after that, the crew of an incoming Alaska Airlines plane allegedly saw the same Southwest jet crossing a second, parallel runway, and aborted their landing.LIVEATC.NET provided audio to KRON4Audio of the May 19 incident has been released. In it, you can hear the air traffic controller telling the Southwest crew, “You shouldn’t be on the runway,” according to a recording captured by LiveATC.com. When one of the pilots tried to explain why they were on the runway, the controller cut him off, sayi...

Terrifying video shows passenger opens airplane door mid-flight in South Korea; 12 hurt

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 04:49:05 GMT

A passenger opened an emergency exit door during a plane flight in South Korea on Friday, causing air to blast inside the cabin and slightly injure 12 people, officials said. The plane landed safely.Some people aboard the Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 aircraft tried to stop the person, who was able to partially open the door, the Transport Ministry said.The person was detained by airport police on suspicion of violating the aviation security law, a ministry statement said. The person's identity and motive weren't immediately released.The law bars passengers from handling exit doors and other equipment on board and provides for penalties of up to 10 years in prison, the ministry said.The plane with 194 people aboard was heading to the southeastern city of Daegu from the southern island of Jeju. The flight is normally about an hour, and the incident occurred when the plane was reaching the Daegu airport at an altitude of 700 feet (213 meters).A video apparently taken by a person on boar...