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24/7 drop-box for medications installed in Colonie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Town of Colonie has partnered with Med-Project to install a drop-box for unwanted or expired medications in the lobby of the Colonie Police Department. The drop-box is accessible 24/7 and is free of charge. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "24/7 access relieves the pressure of having to plan for specific drop dates as in the past and will encourage proper disposal,” said Colonie Town Supervisor Peter G. Crummey. More information about the program, including what medications can be deposited and what is prohibited can be found here.

Queensbury eyes costly water line expansion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - An area of Queensbury has struggled with clean water issues for the last two years, after some residents were advised to steer clear of drinking their well water by the DEC in 2021. Now, the town is getting set to have a conversation about how to improve the water situation in Jenkinsville. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, April 17, the Queensbury Town Board will hold a public meeting on ways it could connect the northern neighborhood of Jenkinsville to the town water line. Currently, residents in Jenkinsville rely on well water. As of last spring, 20 of those 122 homes were still being advised to only drink and cook with bottled water, as a precautionary measure after trace amounts of PFOAs and 1,4-dioxane were found by the DEC.At the meeting, the town will present two possible approaches to connecting the area to the town water line, which currently only stretches to a point more than...

Tickets on sale for Saratoga Comic Con

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Saratoga Comic Con is returning to the Spa City for its ninth year on May 6 and 7. Tickets are on sale on the Saratoga Comic Con website. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The two day event features celebrities, guest artists, and cosplay groups and guest stars. The show floor will also include over 200 vendor and artist tables, gaming, Super Smash Bros. tournaments, cosplay contests, tattooing, bouncy houses, and other events.CelebritiesBrian Tochi, the voice of Leonardo in "Ninja Turtles" 1-3, "Revenge of the Nerds"William Forsythe, "Devil’s Rejects," "Dick Tracey," "The Rock," "Raising Arizona"Stephanie Nadolny, voice actor Dragon Ball (OG, Z, & GT) as Kid Goku and Kid GohanSean Chiplock, voice actor in "Tokyo Revengers," "Beastars"Nicolas Roye, voice actor in "Tokyo Revengers," Octane in "Apex Legends"Tracy Lynn Cruz, Yellow Power Ranger in "Power Rangers Turbo" and "In Space"Tami St...

NYSP: Gloversville man arrested on drug and gun charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police, with the assistance of the Johnstown Police Department, arrested a Gloversville man on charges stemming from multiple incidents. Joseph A. Politsch, 33, was arrested at his home on March 29 and arraigned at the Gloversville City Court. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Politsch had a firearm despite an active court order preventing him from lawfully possessing any firearm. In another incident, Politsch had allegedly held a victim against their will while threatening to harm them with a brandished firearm.Police executed a search warrant at his residence and discovered an illegal quantity of cannabis, felony-weight narcotics, and multiple illegally possessed firearms. Politsch was charged with the following:Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third DegreeCriminal Possession of Cannabis in the First DegreeCriminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Fifth Degree...

St. Louis man arrested for corpse abandonment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office charged a man for allegedly leaving a dead body behind a Dutchtown home earlier this week.According to Sgt. Charles Wall, a spokesman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were summoned to the alley behind the 3700 block of Dunnica Avenue just before 6:30 a.m. on April 4.Police found the body of Glenn Williams rolled up in plastic and carpet, and left on a rear parking pad. Williams was 47. The cause of Williams' death was not disclosed. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Homicide detectives arrested David Thompson in connection with the investigation.Thompson, 52, was charged with one count of abandonment of a corpse. He remains jailed without bond for the time being....

Bulletproof glass riddled with bullets at elementary school north of Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

Masked and hooded boys shot up the entrance of Coronado Hills Elementary in north metro Denver one night last month, leaving holes in the bulletproof glass and school officials waiting for costly repairs.And after this vandalism on March 26, the students — pre-kindergarten through fifth grade — have been curious upon arrival for class. They want to touch the bullet holes, office manager Rosa Becerra said.“We let them touch the holes, but we don’t want them to push in the glass,” Becerra said. Boards have been installed as makeshift buttressing.The glass hadn’t been replaced this week because the cost exceeds $5,000, she said.The shooting happened during spring break at night and nobody was in the building, Adams 12 Five Star School District officials said. Extra security staffers were added at Coronado Hills, located between Denver and Thornton in unincorporated Adams County, on the first day back from break.“The school is now leaving its outside ...

Lakewood shooting leaves two dead, one hospitalized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

Three people were shot in Lakewood on Thursday, leaving two victims dead and one in the hospital.UPDATE: Two victims have been pronounced dead. Another has been hospitalized. A suspect is not in custody but we do not believe there is any danger to the community. pic.twitter.com/wgsBCjmTLT— Lakewood Police Dept. (@LakewoodPDCO) April 6, 2023The shooting happened in the area of West 14th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard, the Lakewood Police Department said in a 12:21 p.m. tweet.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Bulletproof glass riddled with bullets at elementary school north of Denver Crime and Public Safety | Domestic violence shooting suspect, Adams County Sheriff deputies exchange gunfire Crime and Public Safety | El Paso County sheriff will investigate fatal police shooting at Colorado Springs mall Crime and Public Safety | Aurora officers justified in shooting of man on RTD bus, DA says Crime and Public S...

Bakersfield man charged with making death and bomb threats to Planned Parenthood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

A Bakersfield man is facing federal charges after allegedly making threatening phone calls last year, including to a Planned Parenthood the day the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, officials announced Thursday.Nishith Tharaka Vandebona, 34, was living in Camarillo during the alleged offenses. He was charged with three misdemeanor counts of threatened forcible intimidation regarding the obtaining and provision of reproductive health services under the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, otherwise known as the FACE Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. He was also charged with two felony counts of transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce to another organization in Ventura County.According to a March 29 indictment that was unsealed this week, from February to June of last year, Vandebona allegedly used an application to create anonymous phone numbers to make the threatening calls.On the day the Supreme Court overturned the landmark 1973...

Top 10 Trailblazers in the Entertainment Industry

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

1 –  Tiffany Davis Tiffany Davis, an entertainment producer dedicated to producing the most impactful and high-profile events in the world, is a powerhouse in the entertainment industry. During her tenure as president and co-founder of Quay Entertainment, Tiffany has worked with the world’s leading artists, athletes, and entertainers, delivering unparalleled experiences to millions of fans worldwide. Her team’s involvement in some of the most iconic events in recent history, from the Olympics to the Super Bowl, has helped transform them into unforgettable experiences that will endure for a lifetime. Currently, they are working on the inaugural Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix.As an innovator in the entertainment industry, Tiffany has been recognized for her contributions. Notable among her accomplishments was spearheading the first full online voting system for an award show broadcast on network television, which revolutionized the voting process for the Academy of Country...

1 Killed, 2 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Faraday Avenue [Carlsbad, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:41:25 GMT

Three-Vehicle Collision in Carlsbad Left One FatalityCARLSBAD, CA (April 6, 2023) – Thursday morning, a multi-vehicle crash on Faraday Avenue left one person dead and two others with injuries.The collision happened around 6:45 a.m. at the 2700 block of Faraday Avenue in the city of Carlsbad.According to the police, a Mazda MX-5 traveling east at high speed lost control and veered onto the westbound lane.Consequently, the Mazda collided with a Honda Accord and a Toyota Corolla before being engulfed in flames.Responding emergency personnel declared the Mazda driver dead at the scene. However, their identity has not been released pending notification from the next of kin.Paramedics transported the occupants of the Toyota and Honda to a hospital with unspecified injuries.Based on the initial investigation, the Mazda lost control due to excessive speed and wet road conditions.At this time, the Carlsbad Police Department is asking anyone with additional information about the Faraday...