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Menands Police see increase in thefts from cars

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Menands Police Department is reporting an increase in reports of thefts from cars over the past few days. Police are reminding residents to lock their cars and put up their windows to avoid being a victim of a crime of opportunity. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say they'll continue to be proactive to deter and apprehend those responsible for committing these crimes. Residents are reminded they can avoid these crimes by locking up as well.

Watermain break in Albany closes Ormond Street

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, a watermain break in Albany has closed all lanes of Ormond Street. Drivers in the area should seek alternate routes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! There is no timetable at this point for when the road will open back up. Stick with NEWS10 as more information on the watermain break and closure become available.

Crashes cleared on I-90 east and westbound near exit 25

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, crashes that caused major backups on I-90 NYS Thruway east and westbound after Exit 25 in Schenectady have been cleared. Multiple ambulances and emergency personnel responded to the scene. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!Information on this crash is limited at this time. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

US consumer inflation eased in October, driven lower by cheaper gas, cars and airfares

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER (AP Economics Writer)WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States slowed last month in a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are continuing to cool the consumer price spikes that have bedeviled consumers for the past two years.Tuesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that prices either fell or rose only slowly across a broad range of goods and services, including gas, new and used cars, hotel rooms and housing. Overall inflation was unchanged from September to October, down from the 0.4% jump the previous month. Compared with 12 months ago, consumer prices rose 3.2% in October, down from the 3.7% rise in September and the smallest year-over-year increase since June.Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core prices also weakened unexpectedly. They rose just 0.2% from September to October, slightly below the pace of the previous two months. Economists closely track core prices, which are thought to provide a good sign ...

Freeway closure: Bass, Newsom to provide new details on 10 Freeway arson fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are scheduled to speak alongside local and state experts to provide new details on the closure of the 10 Freeway through downtown Tuesday morning. The news conference will take place in Los Angeles at 8:30 a.m. Among the issues likely to be addressed is whether the overpass can be repaired or if it will have to be torn down and rebuilt.The scene of the fire that seriously damaged the 10 Freeway through Los Angeles. Nov. 13, 2023. (KTLA)Commuters are also awaiting a timetable on when they can expect to once again travel on the freeway, which provides access to hundreds of thousands of drivers to and from the downtown area every day.The fire was first reported early Saturday around 12:30 a.m. near East 14th and Alameda streets underneath the freeway. The blaze ripped through a pallet yard, causing dense plumes of smoke and limiting visibility throughout the area. Commuting nightmare commences with closure of 10 Freew...

Pedestrian dead, driver hospitalized after Long Beach crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

A two-car crash in Long Beach left a male pedestrian dead Monday night.The crash in the 1000 block of Pacific Coast Highway occurred at about 5:50 p.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department. Aerial footage from Sky5 shows the crash scene is in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven and the nearby roadway. Two vehicles collided with each other and a man on foot, police said. Two other vehicles also suffered minor damage, their owners told police.That man, whose identity has not been released, was declared dead at the scene.One driver, a man, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the other driver, a woman, was treated at the scene and released.While drug or alcohol use "does not appear to be a factor," officials said "speed may be a factor in the collision."The investigation is ongoing.

Closure of 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. bad for some businesses

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

The closure of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles after a massive fire broke out over the weekend has created a nightmare for commuters and prompted concerns for businesses in the impacted areas.  Cars in bumper-to-bumper traffic inched their way around I-10 near Alameda Street near downtown Monday, with some drivers saying it was hard not to lose their cool.  “I had a moment of road rage,” commuter Rachel Perlman told KTLA’s Omar Lewis. “I mean, usually I can be mellow, but I was hoping I didn’t run out of gas before I got here.”  For nearby businesses, like Aurthur’s Garden restaurant on Hooper Avenue, it was rush hour without the rush of customers.   10 Freeway fire set with ‘malice intent,’ Newsom says “It’s bad. It affects everything around,” Alma Lorenzo, owner of Aurthur’s Garden, said. “We don’t get as many clients traffic gets so bad.  The restaurant owner said she noticed a drastic drop in business since the fire started over the weekend and ...

Valley Glen fatal shooting under investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in Valley Glen, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a call of shots fired came out at 5:45 a.m. in the 12100 block of Califa Street near the intersection with Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered the victim in an alleyway behind an apartment complex. He was described as a man in his mid to late 20s, according to KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett.  3 armed suspects sought in Walnut home-invasion robbery He was “not conscious and not breathing” when officers found him, an LAPD spokesperson confirmed to KTLA. Footage from Sky5 showed a white sheet covering a body in the alleyway and a canopy being put up for the investigation. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered the victim in an alleyway behind an apartment complex. (Sky5) Evidence markers seen on the site of a deadly shooting in Valley Glen on Nov. 14, 2023. (Sky5)Further down the street, several LAPD sq...

Man driving kids in 'Santa's Train' charged with DUI

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

(WATE) – A man accused of operating a motorized train for children while under the influence during a Christmas event in Tennessee was arrested over the weekend.Police in Tazewell say Henry Meade, 40, was operating "Santa's Train" at the town's Christmas Tractor Parade — i.e., driving a motorized lawn mower that he was using to pull carts full of children and their families.On Saturday evening, visitors at the event said they saw Moore acting erratically. Local police officers were soon alerted to the man's behavior, according to the Tazewell Police Department."Santa's Train" (Photo courtesy of Brian O'Brien)Officers said Meade was unsteady on his feet. A field sobriety test determined he was under the influence, according to an arrest narrative. Meade was taken into custody, and police found a syringe, meth and several other narcotics on his person. When will it feel like winter? NOAA updates holiday season forecast The town's mayor and police chief released a joint statement say...

High school football rankings Week 13, 2023: Bay Area News Group Top 25

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:22:42 GMT

The high school football season is starting to wind down.Ten of the 25 teams in this week’s Bay Area News Group rankings have put away their gear until next year. More will do the same after this week’s games.The big movers as the second weekend of the playoffs approaches are Las Lomas, Menlo School and Christopher.All three 10-1 teams jumped at least four spots after opening-round playoff wins last week.Wilcox, coming off a stunning rout of St. Francis, is back in the Top 10. The Chargers moved up three spots to No. 9 ahead of their Central Coast Section Open Division championship game on Friday at San Jose City College against Serra.If you have not already, please subscribe here for digital access. Your contributions keep us going.On to the rankings …Bay Area News Group Top 25(Mercury News & East Bay Times)No. 1 SERRA (11-0)Previous ranking: 1Last week: Beat Salinas 47-7 in CCS Open/Division I playoffsUp next: Friday vs. Wilcox in CCS Open Division final at S...