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Road closures for Schenectady County SummerNight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schenectady County SummerNight is returning to downtown Schenectady on Friday, July 14 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event is set to be headlined by Arrested Development. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The free family-friendly summer block party takes place on State Street between Broadway and Barrett Street and on Jay Street in the center of the city. Due to the event, there will be some road closures and parking restrictions.Road closures, parking restrictionsState Street between Broadway and Lafayette Street and Jay Street in front of City Hall will be closed to traffic beginning at 10 a.m.State Street between Lafayette Street and Nott Terrace will be closed to all traffic between 9:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.There will be no parking on State Street between Broadway and Nott Terrace and Jay Street in front of City Hall, and on Clinton and Barrett streets between State and Franklin, beginning at 8 a.m....

Jimmy John's opens next to Albany Medical Center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The newest Jimmy John's in the Capital Region has opened at 33 New Scotland Avenue, next to Albany Medical Center. The store is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “This will be our corporation’s first store in Albany and the second location for the brand. Our team is excited to serve fresh, fast and tasty sandwiches to a new set of customers in the area,” said owner Lee Novick.Jimmy John's serves subs, wraps, and other sandwiches. You can view the menu on the Jimmy John's website. The Bishop, a gastropub in downtown Albany, closes The chain was founded in 1983 and has over 2,600 locations. Other locations in the Capital Region include 2080 Western Avenue in Guilderland and 155 Wolf Road in Colonie.The store is also currently hiring. If interested, you can pick up and fill out an application at the New Scotland Avenue location.

4th person arrested in Pagedale murder near MetroLink station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

PAGEDALE, Mo. - A fourth person has been arrested and charged in connection with a murder near a MetroLink station in Pagedale.Jaylin Johnson was shot and killed just after 1 a.m. on Friday, July 7, on St. Charles Rock Road at Engelholm Avenue. When police arrived, they found Johnson deceased at the scene, as well as numerous shell casings. Johnson was 19.The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis was called to assist in the investigation. On Tuesday, the Major Case Squad arrested Kenneth Hall, 29, Darnesha Thomas-Perry, 18, and a juvenile for Johnson's killing. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged both Hall and Thomas-Perry with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery. Both ar...

Mayor signs bill to provide lawyers in St. Louis eviction cases

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new board bill signed into law Wednesday gives St. Louis City residents facing evictions the right to have a lawyer.St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed Board Bill 59 on Wednesday, which creates a Right to Counsel program. Jones is hopeful the bill will protect lower-income renters and prevent more families from ending up homeless. 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash “In a city where almost 60 percent of households are renters, this bill demonstrates St. Louis’ commitment to strengthening tenant protections and reducing housing instability in our communities,” said Jones. “When we protect tenants, when we make sure families have a place to stay, we are addressing a major root cause of crime in our neighborhoods and across our entire city. Today is just the first phase in what will be a long-term project, and it is important to remember it will take time for providers to scale this effort up to meet the needs of St. Louis families.”According to Board Bi...

Hazelwood man sentenced for statutory sodomy of children

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Hazelwood man appeared in St. Louis County Circuit Court on Tuesday and admitted to having inappropriate sexual contact with two children over a period of several years.Andrew Conley, 68, reached a plea deal with the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office after a morning of testimony on the first day of his trial. Conley pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree statutory sodomy.Prosecutors called to the stand the two victims, their mother, and a therapist who counseled the victims.The older victim testified she was 10 when Conley abused her in the summer of 2018. She finally told her mother about the abuse in October 2019, out of concerns she and her siblings would be left in Conley's care while their parents were on vacation. 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash She further told the court she was afraid to tell her mother because she didn't want to ruin the family's relationship with Conley.The younger victim, the girl's brother, ...

Thousands chatted with this AI ‘virtual girlfriend.’ Then things got even weirder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

Brian Contreras | Los Angeles Times (TNS)Last month, Caryn Marjorie went from a successful but niche social media star to a person of national interest: the subject of attention-grabbing headlines and, for many commentators, a template upon which to project their anxieties about rapidly advancing artificial intelligence.The cause of the furor was a partnership Marjorie, 23, had launched with a technology startup promising to make a personalized AI “clone” of the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based lifestyle influencer. For a dollar a minute, fans she might never have otherwise had the time to meet could instead chat with Marjorie’s digital double.CarynAI, as the audio chatbot has been dubbed, is explicitly framed as a romantic companion — one that aims to “cure loneliness” with software that supposedly incorporates aspects of cognitive behavioral therapy into its conversations. Marjorie said her fans have used the program to ask for life advice and roleplay a sunset date to the beach.Marjorie w...

As more states legalize pot, their uneven safety rules can pose a risk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

Amanda Hernández | Stateline.org (TNS)Amid the growing acceptance and legalization of cannabis use across the country, a concerning reality has emerged: The state-by-state patchwork of safety regulations can leave marijuana consumers wandering through a haze of uncertainty, exposing them to potential risks.Under federal law, marijuana is illegal — period. So, it’s up to individual states to determine their own regulations and safety standards.Those inconsistent regulations are part of a broad debate about the U.S. cannabis industry. The 47 states that allow at least some cannabis use (cannabis is still illegal in Idaho, Kansas and Nebraska) have taken various approaches to issues such as the allowable amount of euphoria-inducing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, in a product.“We don’t really know what’s going on behind the doors of each and every lab in each and every state,” said Anna Schwabe, a cannabis geneticist and the director of cannabis education, research and development for 42...

Scammers are out there and they want your money. Stay safe with these tips

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

Daniel Neman | (TNS) St. Louis Post-DispatchMy phone rings. I check the number and the caller, and I hang up. It’s a scam.I get a text message. I see who it’s from and I delete it without even reading it. It’s a scam.The scammers are out in force, and they are relentless in their efforts to separate you from your hard-earned money. They may claim to be from the IRS, they may claim to have a business refund for you, they may claim to be from a cable company you don’t subscribe to and that today is the last day to take advantage of their 50%-off deals.Brandon King of Home Security Heroes recently released an advisory, especially aimed at seniors, telling how to recognize and avoid scams.He says that everyone, and especially seniors, should watch out for:Grandparent scamsSomeone claiming to be a grandchild calls (watch out if he says “Guess who!” — it’s a way to discover the name of someone to pretend to be) and says he needs a substantial amount of money right now.He’s in trouble, per...

Hancock: Thank you, Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

It’s been the honor of my life to serve as your mayor. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for putting your trust in me and my administration to lead our city these past 12 years – you made a grown man’s childhood dream come true. Together, we cemented Denver’s reputation as one of the most desirable places in the country to live, learn, work, and play.Progress didn’t come easy. From the recession and growing unemployment in 2011, we emerged with a AAA bond rating, budget reserves, and as one of the country’s fastest-growing economies. As growth came to our city, we refocused to manage it.Now, we’re boldly leading Denver’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ensuing economic shutdown, and the triple crises of untreated mental illness, drug addiction, and homelessness. We also are forging new pathways forward following the murder of Georg Floyd and the more recent influx of Central and South American migrants.Without fail, this city rose to meet every one of those challenges....

New 'Fast and Furious'-themed roller coaster coming to Universal Studios Hollywood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:29 GMT

Universal Studios Hollywood will soon break ground on its newest "Fast and Furious"-themed roller coaster, park officials announced on Wednesday.The new coaster is expected to fully engulf guests in the "Fast and Furious" universe through “innovative and technological achievements never previously employed,” a news release said. What we know about Universal Studios’ new coaster News about the new roller coaster initially made headlines in October when a screenshot of a geotechnical study submitted by the theme park was shared on Twitter.The study showed that officials planned for the ride’s track to begin in the upper lot, go over the Starway Escalator, descend toward the lower lot, and then back up again.“When I saw the permit, I got excited because this was something that was only rumored, but then to see the permit, it shows that they are testing to see whether this is possible,” Alicia Stella, a theme park blogger who spoke to KTLA about the new coaster, said in October.After ...