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Saratoga counts down to 2024 with New Year's Fest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Saratoga Springs is celebrating the end of 2023 with their New Year's Fest. Three days of entertainment are coming together as the biggest New Year's party north of Times Square according to the city's chamber of commerce."We've seen an increase in business all week. Being right in the heart of Saratoga, right across from the fireworks is huge," said Owner of Whitman Brewing, Kathy Crager. Lola Saratoga support event after smash & grab Before those fireworks go off at the start of 2024, businesses are finding ways to bring in those crowds. Impressions of Saratoga will be welcoming Musician, Will Pedicone, among others."He's an acoustic, single player. It'll be nice ambiance in here. Nice to have somebody in. Hopefully, the weather will be nice and we can have the door open," described Co-Owner and Founder of Impressions of Saratoga, Marianne Barker. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! To add to the liv...

Warrant issued after accused burglar failed to install GPS ankle monitor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A homeless man charged with burglarizing a St. Louis nursing home that closed without notice is supposed to be on a GPS ankle monitor, but he failed to get the device installed, according to records.Multiple court records reveal that St. Louis Associate Circuit Court Judge Rochelle Woodiest ordered Dawon Hicks, 44, to wear a GPS ankle monitor on Dec. 19. Records show Hicks was released as a family relative because he's homeless. Police: St. Louis woman Marquisha Williams found deceased in Illinois Northview Village Nursing Home closed earlier this month. A probable cause statement states that St. Louis police found Hicks on Dec. 18 walking out of the building with two handsaws. Authorities charged him with second-degree burglary.On Dec. 21, two days after Hicks' release, the 22nd Judicial Circuit received notification that Hicks never showed up for his GPS monitor to be installed.The FOX Files investigators asked the St. Louis Circuit Attorney about it a week later. Ho...

Police search for St. Louis domestic abuse suspect

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The police are searching for a suspect in a domestic abuse incident. Martez Hopgood, 21, is suspected of domestic assault, kidnapping, and violation of a protection order involving an ex-girlfriend and her 10-year-old son. Police are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 911.A St. Louis woman and her child, reportedly held hostage by her ex-boyfriend, sought help door to door in the middle of the night. Doorbell footage captured the moment when a good Samaritan opened the door, allowing the woman and child to escape the pursuing ex-boyfriend. The incident is under investigation. The woman sustained minor injuries, and the child was unharmed. The suspect fled before police arrived.

Mizzou pride on full display at Fenton watch party

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

FENTON, Mo. -- The Mizzou Tigers are taking on the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl tonight. Mizzou fans came together to support their favorite college football team at a Fenton watch party. Mizzou fans are gathered here at Fenton Bar & Grill to show support to the Mizzou Tigers as they take on the Cotton Bowl in Arlington, Texas versus the Ohio State Buckeyes."It's one of the big six bowls. It shows a level of quality wins amongst the peers and being top ten in the country. It is a great recognition to the team and the university" said Fenton Bar & Grill owner, Chuck Nash.Fans are excited to see Saint Louis natives and Mizzou stars Brady Cook, Luther Burden III and Cody Scrader. Schader is a Lutheran South High School Alumnus. Students & teachers came out to show their support tonight."We're just so excited that he has gotten this far. All of his hard work and perseverance has really paid off. And so, it's going to be awesome to see him be successful tonight and ...

Southern California carnival worker arrested for alleged child sex abuse

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

Police are searching for more victims after a man was arrested for child sex abuse in Southern California.The suspect was identified as James Donnelly, 60, by the San Bernardino Police Department. The investigation began on Oct. 25 when a victim reported Donnelly had sexually assaulted her. Authorities later discovered two more victims, both male and female, who had also accused the suspect of sexual abuse.The victims were around 10 years old when the abuse started. The abuse continued for another seven years, police said.On Dec. 23, Donnelly was arrested at a SoCal fairground where he was working to set up a New Year’s Eve festival.Over the past 30 years, Donnelly has worked for traveling carnivals that visited multiple states including California, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado.  Loved ones search for missing L.A. County teen James Donnelly, 60, in a photo from the San Bernardino Police Department.“Throughout the years, Donnelly met women who lived near the car...

Oakland Tech girls get back on track as super-sophomores do it all: “We needed this win badly”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

DUBLIN – With around four minutes left in the game, Terri’A Russell used her 6-foot-2 frame to poke the ball away from the ballhandler, and then gained possession while running downcourt.Russell’s long strides got her from midcourt to the rim in a blink, and there was nothing any Edge Academy-Canada player could do to stop her from scooping the ball into the basket and giving Oakland Tech a five-point lead. Tech went on to win 59-52, a victory that improved the Bulldogs to 6-7. “We needed this win badly,” Hurt said. “It was a big game today, and I told them that. They responded.”Russell and Jhai Johnson spent last season as rangy and energetic freshman posts. They were rebounders and complementary interior scorers on Oakland Tech’s Division I state champions, happy to take a backseat to seniors.A season later, the sophomore duo is expected to carry the team as do-it-all forwards, and that’s what they did in the victory. Johnson, the daughter of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Jos...

San Leandro Hospital nurse charged with sexual battery of patient during injection

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

SAN LEANDRO — A 69-year-old man has been charged with sexually assault of a patient at the San Leandro hospital, which police say occurred when the defendant was working there as a nurse.Merlin Pineda was charged with one count of sexual battery by restraint and one count of sexual battery of an institutionalized victim, both related to the alleged May 2022 incident involving the same woman. Pineda is out of custody while the case is pending, and pleaded not guilty on Dec. 28, court records show.According to police, Pineda touched the woman’s genitals after going into her room to give her an injection, and later made lewd comments about wanting to personally give her an anal suppository. Later, when the woman was being discharged, Pineda allegedly hugged her and touched her breasts and told her he would miss her.The woman reported the incident to police. During an interview, she began crying and appeared traumatized, authorities said.The charges were filed on Dec. 21, co...

3 firefighters injured after SFFD vehicles were involved in crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Three San Francisco firefighters were injured after two San Francisco Fire Department vehicles were involved in a crash on Friday, the fire department confirmed. The firefighters all have moderate injuries and are expected to recover. The crash happened while the fire department was responding to a "reported fire incident" at California Street and Lyon Street just before 3 p.m., SFFD said. The SFFD vehicles involved were Engine 10 and Truck 10. Three parked cars were damaged, SFFD said. When reached, the fire department would not confirm if other cars were involved. "As with any injury collision, this incident will be investigated by the San Francisco Police Department traffic unit," SFFD said.

Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Menlo Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

(KRON) -- A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a train in Menlo Park on Friday, Caltrain confirmed to KRON4. The crash happened at about 6:22 p.m. near the Menlo Park station. Northbound train #711 was involved in the crash. Both tracks were held as emergency personnel was at the scene. There were 31 passengers aboard the train, Caltrain said. None of them were injured. Several other trains are delayed due to the crash.

Six California counties receive $42 million to create, renovate parks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:48:29 GMT

The California State Parks Department announced Thursday that it would be giving six counties $41.9 million for new parks and renovations of existing ones. The agency said this fourth round of grants under its Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program "received the highest amount requested in State Parks’ nearly 50-year history of grant administration."“Having access to outdoor spaces is critical for all Californians and these projects will contribute to the quality of life for many people who seek local parks to improve their physical, mental and social well-being,” said California State Parks Director Armando Quintero. “State Parks is incredibly grateful to all the organizations who applied for grant funding this round.” Sierra 2 Green ‘popup’ dog park to close, permanent location proposed for Land Park Fresno County will receive $4 million to renovate existing fields and structures in Camacho Park in Reedley as well as add a new walking path, restroo...