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Douglass home listed on National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The National Park Service added the site of the Douglass family home—currently the location of School Number 12—to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom on Tuesday. Historians estimate that the Douglasses helped roughly 400 fugitive slaves while living in Rochester. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In 1852, Frederick and Anna Murray-Douglass moved into a home at 999 South Avenue. It was at the top of a hill on the outskirts of town, an ideal stop along the Underground Railroad for those looking to escape slavery."What sacred land this is and how many people's lives were forever changed on this land," said Erica Mock, the Executive Director of Douglass Family Initiatives. "It is time. These two great figures, Frederick Douglass and Anna Douglass, were a pivotal part of the Underground Railroad." Nashville student barred from prom for wearing suit getting private prom In 1872, the Doug...

Schenectady Police investigate shooting on Tuesday night

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Tuesday night. Police responded to the parking lot of 1200 State Street at around 9:50 p.m. and located a male who had been shot in the lower body. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The male was transported to the Albany Medical Center for treatment. His injuries are not considered life-threatening. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Schenectady Police Department tip line at (518) 788-6566.

Capital Cup for Kids to raise $175K for local charities

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On April 29, over 400 local adult hockey players will compete for the title of 2023 Capital Cup for Kids Champion in five different divisions. Presented by Lexus, the Capital Cup for Kids fundraiser will benefit Building on Love and Make-A-Wish Northeast NY. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In addition to the hockey games, there will be a sled hockey demonstration by the Stride Capital District Sled Hockey Warriors at 2:30 p.m. Following the demonstration, there will be an opportunity for those interested to give sled hockey a try.The list of events on Saturday are:8 a.m. to 9 p.m: Games every hourNoon to 4 p.m: Family Day activities2:30 to 5 p.m: Stride Capital District Sled Hockey Demo/Learn to Play3:30 p.m: Family Open Skate4:30 p.m: Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyThere is also a raffle and auction accessible online. Raffle prizes include a $1,000 Visa gift card and two tickets to the Yankee...

New targets a reality for 4-H archery program

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Warren County 4-H is getting an extra arrow in the quiver of one of its education programs. The chapter's youth archery program is getting a boost from a national organization. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Pennsylvania-based Lancaster Archery Foundation named Warren County 4-H's archery program as the recipient of a grant to help the targets stay busy. Warren County 4-H runs archery programs spanning 8 weeks, open to all new and current 4-H members ages 8 and up. The group said on Facebook that the Lancaster Archery grant has allowed for the purchase of new targets from 3D archery. "Warren County 4-H educators are especially excited at the opportunity to expand the 3-D target shoots and field archery. Using 3-D targets will allow youth to prepare for archery competitions as well as cultivate an appreciation for the sport of hunting," the organization said.Some of the county's 4-H archery pr...

Upcoming restaurant openings in the Capital Region

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- From cafés to mac and cheese to tacos to Chick-fil-A, several restaurants in the Capital Region as planning to open this year. Here are some restaurant openings to look out for in the coming months. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! SpringSia Crêperia, Crossgates Mall, 1 Crossgates Mall Road in GuilderlandPlanning to open at the end of AprilMean Max Brew Works, 251 River Street in TroyPlanning to open in MayUpton Coffee Company, 751 Hudson Avenue in StillwaterPlanning to open in MayThe Pretty Paw Lounge, 370 Mariaville Road in RotterdamPlanning to open the second week of MayAroma Joe’s, 660 Hoosick Road in BrunswickPlanning to open in early or mid-MayKindred, 84 Henry Street in Saratoga SpringsPlanning to open late MayNat’s Mountain House, 6589 Route 23A in TannersvilleHoping to open in JuneVolcano Asian Bistro and Hot Pot, 2309 Nott St E in NiskayunaPlanning to open mid-JuneAllie B’s Mac & Cheese...

Massive fire breaks out at 'Three Kings Pub' in University City

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. - Firefighters were called to the Delmar Loop Wednesday morning for a three-alarm fire at a University City pub and restaurant. Smoke could be seen coming from The Three King's Public House.The University City Police Department got the call around 3:30 a.m. They saw flames shooting from the roof of the kitchen area. Occupants were safely evacuated the building, then crews from Ladue, Pattonville, and St. Louis City came to the scene to help. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW There are apartments above the pub, which caused further problems with the fire. Some of the units have spaces between floors and roofs. That resulted in the fire spreading in between the spaces.FOX 2 spoke earlier with the battalion chief from th...

'A hot mess' Mayor slams proposals for state control of St. Louis police

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Mayor Tishaura Jones hasn't changed her stance against state control of St. Louis police, and she made that clear during Tuesday's State of the City address. "We have been vocal about what we need to improve public safety, and a state takeover of [the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department] isn’t it," said Jones during Tuesday's address. "We have 99 problems, and the state stepping in and taking over our criminal justice system ain’t one." The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has operated under the control of the mayor’s office for nearly a decade after approval from voters in 2012. For more than 150 years before that, the agency operated under a police board rather than local control. Top Story: Mushroom hunter describes discovering body in the woods With the end of Missouri's legislative session is drawing closer, it seems some lawmakers are still pressing hard for St. Louis City to return to its previous system. One bill from St. Louis County-based lawmake...

New charge for Franklin County man accused of child sex crimes

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A Franklin County, Missouri, man previously accused of crossing state lines with the intention of having sex with a child is facing a new federal charge involving a minor.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Scott Arnold-Micke, 46, was indicted March 22 on one count of transportation of a minor to engage in a criminal sex act. He pleaded not guilty to that charge during a prior court appearance.According to the indictment, that between spring 2018 and fall 2020, Arnold-Micke took a child as young as 11 across state lines to have sex. Top Story: Mushroom hunter describes discovering body in the woods On April 19, a federal grand jury handed down a superseding indictment charging Arnold-Micke with another count of transportation of a minor to engage in a criminal sex act. This crime occurred from summer 2020 through February 2022, and involved a 16-year-old.The superseding indictment also includes a charge of being a felon...

Ex-Arkansas lawmaker gets 4 years for Missouri bribery case

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Arkansas state senator has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for accepting multiple bribes in Missouri, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.Jeremy Hutchinson, 48, of Little Rock, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Kansas City, Missouri, for his conviction on a charge of conspiracy to commit federal program bribery, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a news release. That sentence will run after previous sentences of three years and 10 months for similar convictions in the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, bringing a total of eight years in prison, the department said.Hutchinson admitted that as a senator he was hired as outside counsel for Preferred Family Healthcare Inc., and in exchange took action in the Arkansas Legislature to help the Springfield, Missouri-based nonprofit. This St. Louis restaurant has the best soul food in Missouri, food writers say Hutchinson admitted to holding up agency budgets, initia...

Nuggets’ depth, which helped turn Timberwolves series, could be key ingredient against Phoenix Suns

Published Thu, 21 Nov 2024 23:11:34 GMT

For the Nuggets to advance past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, they had to turn one of their greatest perceived weaknesses into a strength.During the regular season, the Nuggets struggled to maintain leads whenever two-time MVP Nikola Jokic wasn’t on the floor, orchestrating the offense and being a magician with the basketball. Minnesota was hoping to exploit that in its best-of-seven series against Denver. Instead, the Nuggets’ bench turned out to be a net positive in the series — a development that bodes well for their next series against the star-driven Phoenix Suns.“We thought coming into the series that we had a chance to gain an advantage there (when Jokic was off the floor), but we couldn’t,” Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said after a 112-109 loss to Denver ended his team’s season in Game Five on Tuesday night.The Nuggets attacked the Timberwolves from all angles in winning the best-of-seven series in five game...