Two arrested after ID theft and larceny investigation
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:55 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State police report the arrest of Alexandra Moak, 23 of Latham and Pharoah Dillion, 24 of Albany. The pair were allegedly involved in identity theft and grand larceny. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On November 29, 2022 around 4:30 p.m. troopers began investigating a larceny determining multiple forged checks from a victim's account were remotely deposited. Police explain the checks were deposited into Moak's personal bank account. Moak then withdrew $4,800 of the stolen funds from a financial institution in North Greenbush. Moak was arrested and processed on January 13. She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the North Greenbush Town Court and Albany City Court and released.Police report the investigation continued and found Dillion had and provided forged checks to Moak for deposit. On March 30, police pulled Dillion over on I-90 in Albany. Officers explain Dillion did not have a valid ...Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: March 27-31
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:55 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news from this week, March 27 through 31. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! PDT Market opens in Saratoga SpringsPDT Market, a new specialty marketplace in the former Price Chopper Limited, has officially opened. Chef Adam Foti, the founder and owner of PDT Catering, opened the store on March 27.West Side Sports Bar to be on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’West Side Sports Bar, located at 112 Congress Street in Saratoga Springs, is set to be featured on “America’s Best Restaurants.” The show will be visiting the restaurant on April 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.New Walloomsac tavern features mini-museumThe Walloomsac Battlefield Tavern & Colonial Restaurant had its soft opening in Walloomsac, located near Hoosick Falls, on March 17. Owner Joe ...Teen charged in fatal crash near St. Louis casino
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ST. LOUIS - A teenage girl faces felony charges after a fatal crash near a St. Louis casino earlier this year, one in which she reportedly sped away while trying to avoid a traffic stop. Prosecutors have charged Nikkiah Mack, 19, with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the investigation. Authorities issued a warrant for Mack's arrest on Thursday. The crash happened in the afternoon hours of January 20 on South Broadway and West Arlee Avenue near the intersection of River City Casino Boulevard and South Broadway. Top Stories: Severe weather expected near St. Louis Friday Investigators say Mack was a grey Hyundai struck a red Chevy Camaro and a silver Ford Fiesta at the intersection. A man driving the Camaro, identified by police as Jimmy Mitchell, died in the crash. Three people inside the Hyundai, including Mack and two others, were also sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to court document, a St. Louis County officer...Colorado schools cancel classes amid fears of violence on Transgender Day of Visibility
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:55 GMT
At least three schools along Colorado’s northern Front Range closed Friday amid fears that they could be targeted by LGBTQ groups conducting International Transgender Day of Visibility protests around the country.The Longmont Christian School, the Loveland Resurrection Christian School, and Loveland Classical Schools canceled classes with administrators citing possible threats of violence.Transgender remembrance, visibility and other demonstrations planned around the nation were in flux this week following the school shooting in Nashville, which police have said was done by a transgender person. It was unclear what protests if any were planned in Colorado.But in the Longmont Christian School, administrators and board members late Thursday sent out a notice to parents saying Longmont police had warned school officials of possible threats and that, “out of an abundance of caution,” school officials decided to close on Friday and resume classes Monday.The decision was made out of...Declines in math readiness underscore the urgency of math awareness
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:55 GMT
Manil Suri (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)Manil Suri, University of Maryland, Baltimore County(THE CONVERSATION) When President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Math Awareness Week in April 1986, one of the problems he cited was that too few students were devoted to the study of math.“Despite the increasing importance of mathematics to the progress of our economy and society, enrollment in mathematics programs has been declining at all levels of the American educational system,” Reagan wrote in his proclamation.Nearly 40 years later, the problem that Reagan lamented during the first National Math Awareness Week – which has since evolved to become “Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month” – not only remains but has gotten worse.Whereas 1.63%, or about 16,000, of the nearly 1 million bachelor’s degrees award...Canada approves largest telecom deal in country’s history
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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The largest telecommunications deal in Canadian history will go forward after Rogers Communications Inc.‘s $26-billion Canadian (US$19 billion) takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. received approval from Ottawa on Friday.The approval means the deal has cleared its final regulatory hurdle just over two years after it was first announced. Canada has among the most expensive cellular rates in the world. But Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne took a stern tone on Friday, vowing to “be like a hawk on behalf of Canadians” to ensure compliance with the conditions he outlined, aimed at bolstering competition and lowering phone and internet costs.Champagne approved the transfer of Shaw-owned Freedom Mobile’s wireless licenses to Quebecor Inc.’s Videotron, which operates in Quebec and some border regions of Ontario. Rogers and Shaw agreed in June 2022 to sell Freedom Mobile to Videotron for $2.85 billion Canadian (US$2...Dodgers fan runs onto field to propose, gets pummeled by security
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:55 GMT
A Los Angeles Dodgers fan’s marriage proposal on Opening Day came at a painful price.Cell phone cameras were rolling as a man wearing a Mookie Betts jersey ran onto the field during a break in the game, dropped down to a knee, and held up a ring box for his girlfriend who was seated in the outfield seats.Many in the crowd cheered, but those cheers quickly turned to gasps when, seconds later, a security guard blindsided the proposing fan, brutally tackling him to the ground. A man who rushed the field at Dodger Stadium to propose to his girlfriend was tackled by a security guard. March 30, 2023. (@THEDieselMendez / SPORTS REPORT+ /TMX)Other guards arrived and handcuffed him as he lay face-down.The man, who appeared to be shaken up, was then escorted off the field and play resumed.“She said YES 🙌🏻🙌🏻la amo,” Ricardo Juarez later posted on Instagram. His fiancee, Ramona Saavedra, shared a photo of the ring and the newly-engaged couple.Ramona Saavedra and Ricardo Juarez show off the enga...Fire at Garden Grove strip mall causes more than $1M in damages
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:55 GMT
A fire at a Garden Grove strip mall Thursday night caused more than $1 million in damages, officials said.The blaze was reported around 8:40 p.m. at a strip mall in the 12500 block of Valley View Street, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.Responding crews saw flames coming from the roof of the building and the blaze was declared a second-alarm fire, prompting the response of more than 40 firefighters, OCFA Capt. Thanh Nguyen said. The roof collapsed during the firefight, but no injuries were reported.The blaze caused about $1 million in damages to the structure and additional $250,000 to the building’s contents, fire officials said.Firefighters were able to keep the blaze contained to four units.The cause remains under investigation.L.A. prepares for WWE extravaganza Wrestlemania 39
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:16:55 GMT
Los Angeles is preparing for the "granddaddy of them all," Wrestlemania 39.The annual event is known as the Super Bowl of professional wrestling and it will be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on April 1 and 2. WWE’s WrestleMania extravaganza draws more sponsors to the ring Saturday's event features big names like John Cena, Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins. Here's the card for Night 1:John Cena vs. Austin Theory for the United States championshipCharlotte Flair vs. Rhea Ripley for the Smackdown women’s championshipThe Usos vs. Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE tag team championshipBecky Lynch, Lita and Trish Stratus vs. Damage CTRLSeth Rollins vs. Logan PaulRey Mysterio vs. Dominik Mysterio Braun Strowman and Ricochet vs. The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy vs. The Viking RaidersThe big match is on Sunday when Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defends his title against Cody Rhodes. Here is the full list for the second day.Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhod...2 Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash near 34th Avenue [Oakland, CA]
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Woman, Young Girl Hurt after Pedestrian Collision near International BoulevardOAKLAND, CA (March 31, 2023) – Saturday at noon, a hit-and-run crash near 34th Avenue left a woman and a child with injuries.The incident happened on February 18th, just after 12:00 p.m., when officers received a report about a pick-up truck that struck a woman and a young girl.Officers arrived at the scene and found the two victims with serious injuries on the road. Medics transported them both to a local hospital where the child was reported to be in stable condition. Meanwhile, the woman has listed in a critical state but was in stable condition. The driver of the pickup truck did not remain at the scene or render aid to the victims.The crash is still under investigation and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the OPD’s Traffic Investigation Unit at (510) 777-8570.As a driver, it is our responsibility to ensure the safety of our passengers and everyone around us. When behind the wheel...Latest news
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