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Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department responds to multiple fires

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

CANAJOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Sunday, March 19, the Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department responded to structure fires in Canajoharie and Palatine. Several goats perished in the first fire, but no other injuries were reported. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At around 9:17 a.m., a structure fire was reported on Oswegatchie Road in Palatine. The Fort Plain and Ephratah Fire Departments were requested to assist. The fire was extinguished and all units were back in service a little over an hour after being dispatched.The second structure fire was reported at a farm on Smith Lane in Canajoharie around 1 p.m. Due to the windy conditions, the whole structure was engulfed in flames. The Fort Plain, Rural Grove, South Minden, Sharon Springs Fire Departments, and the Ames Volunteer Fire Department responded. The exposure was extinguished with minimal damage and units were back in service by 4:45 p.m.

1 dead, 2 injured in rollover crash on I-64 at Hampton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man was killed and two other people seriously injured following a rollover crash late Sunday evening along Interstate 64.The crash happened around 10:40 p.m., just past Hampton Avenue.Police claim a 2007 Ford Escape was traveling westbound on the interstate when the vehicle left the right side of the road and overturned. The driver and two passengers were ejected from the SUV. Top story: Search for missing St. Charles woman leads to abandoned car EMS rushed all three occupants to a local hospital. One of the passengers was pronounced dead at the hospital. His name has not been released. The 22-year-old female driver and 23-year-old male passenger are listed in critical condition.Investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash.

18-year-old charged in 2022 Spanish Lake homicide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An 18-year-old is in custody in connection with a shooting death from last summer in Spanish Lake.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the shooting happened just after 1:30 a.m. on June 29, 2022, in the 11900 block of Iguana Terrace.Police found the victim, identified as Ra'hmello Stewart, suffering from a gunshot wound. Stewart was taken to a local hospital, but later died of his injuries. He was 24. Top story: Search for missing St. Charles woman leads to abandoned car At the time, homicide detectives believed the shooting stemmed from a personal dispute between Stewart and another individual, Panus said.On March 9, 2023, police arrested an 18-year-old for the killing.However, because the suspect was 17 years old at the time of the crime, he was taken to the St. Louis County Juvenile Detention Center. The county's family court charged him with second-degree murder.

Two teens sledding tandem down half-pipe killed at Colorado’s Copper Mountain Ski Resort

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

Two teenagers on spring break from Illinois were killed at Colorado’s Copper Mountain Ski Resort Sunday evening after sledding down a half-pipe together and launching off a snowbank into the air.The teens, aged 17 and 18, “came down hard on the hard ice” below the half-pipe, according to a Summit County Sheriff’s Department statement, which said they experienced “blunt force trauma.”They received immediate medical attention but could not be revived and were pronounced dead at the scene, the statement said.Summit County authorities on Monday weren’t able to say whether the half-pipe was closed. Sheriff’s deputies responded around 8:36 p.m., agency officials said.The two teens “were sliding on some sort of article together,” Sgt. Wanda Wilkerson said.Copper Mountain representatives said they were unable to comment.Related ArticlesOutdoors | Colorado avalanche deaths rise to 9 after deadly weekend in high backcountry Outdoors | Dramatic nighttime evacua...

Former Denver police sergeant sentenced to probation for attempted child sex assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

A former Denver police sergeant won’t spend any time in jail after sexting with a person who he thought was a 14-year-old girl and trying to meet with her at a Lakewood park.First Judicial District Judge Lily Oeffler sentenced Timothy Hyatt, 45, to four years of probation for two charges he pleaded guilty to in January: attempt to commit sexual assault on a child, a felony, and attempt to commit unlawful sexual contact, a misdemeanor. Hyatt will also register as a sex offender.If Hyatt successfully completes probation, the felony conviction will not become part of his permanent criminal record.Hyatt in 2022 messaged a profile on a social media website that he initially believed belonged to a 17-year-old girl named Lynsi, according to his arrest affidavit. In reality, “Lynsi” was an undercover investigator with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.“Lynsi” told Hyatt that she was actually 14, which Hyatt said was OK. He then sent her a series of se...

Colorado Rapids team captain Jack Price suffers season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

Colorado Rapids team captain Jack Price will miss the the remainder of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, the team announced Monday morning.After coming on as a second-half substitute in Saturday’s loss to Minnesota United in the 68th minute, Price chased after a pass played to his side of the field and went down without contact. He immediately signaled he had to be substituted and was eventually carried off by the team’s medical staff.This is horrible to see. Jack Price has to be carried off the pitch. #Rapids96 pic.twitter.com/HNAxepNbCk— Brendan Ploen (@BrendanPloen) March 19, 2023Following the game, Price was carted to the locker room where he was taken for further evaluations. A source with knowledge of the situation said that he had a formal scan Sunday which revealed the extent of his injury.A Rapids spokesperson declined further comment to The Post.Price has been the club captain since the 2020 season and has been a staple of the club since he firs...

Opinion: Denver’s most destitute deserve mental health treatment too

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

Colorado’s state and local elected officials must find new, innovative tools to address our mounting mental health crisis and move people into recovery.How prevalent are mental health issues for the homeless?  According to Colorado Coalition of the Homeless 2022 data, 3,274 out of 10,397 unhoused individuals in the state, or 31% percent, suffer from severe mental illness. That’s an increase of 62% over the previous five years. Research also showed that a whopping 71% of people experiencing homelessness suffer from either a mental illness or PTSD.The intersection of people suffering from mental illness, experiencing homelessness, and cycling into the criminal justice system represents a specialized set of challenges and a unique opportunity for Colorado to lead the nation in evidence-based practice.Credit Representatives Judy Amabile (D), Ryan Amragost (R) and Senators Bryon Pelton (R) and Robert Rodriguez (D), who are sponsoring  House Bill 1153, which would require the Department o...

Exploring Bitcoin's Future: with Harley Simpson from Foxify.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

CoinReporter's Interview with Harley Simpson from Foxify on Regulations, CBDC Innovations, and Their Unique Platform"When it comes to long-term potential, we're already seeing some of it play out with major players like Fidelity and BlackRock getting involved in the space, even if not directly with Bitcoin. While we're currently experiencing a challenging regulatory environment in the US, I believe that once the regulations are in place, larger institutions will enter the market. This will lead to mass adoption and decreased volatility over time, ultimately highlighting Bitcoin's great potential.As for the impact of regulation on the blockchain industry, it's true that regulations could slow down the development of smaller projects, as the barrier to entry may become more difficult to navigate. However, in the long term, tighter regulations could lead to a decrease in scams and fraudulent activities, ultimately benefiting the industry.When considering the impact of Central Bank Digi...

Here's when, where California's next atmospheric river will hit the hardest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

The start of spring in California is looking a lot like it has all winter: rain, rain and more rain. The 12th atmospheric river of the year is poised to hit the state this week, bringing heavy precipitation and strong winds. Rain is forecast to start late Monday night and continue through Wednesday afternoon, but the heaviest rain is expected to fall Tuesday morning and afternoon, according to the National Weather Service's Bay Area office. A graphic (below) from the National Weather Service's Los Angeles office further breaks down storm timing in Southern California. The heaviest rain for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles is expected to start Tuesday morning and continue overnight into Wednesday. After so many atmospheric rivers, how full are California’s reservoirs? Most communities are expected to get between 1 and 3 inches of rain, but mountain and hill areas could see as much as 4 inches. Thunderstorms are possible Tuesday afternoon and evening.The whol...

Hyperspace Mountain returning to Disneyland in May

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:16:34 GMT

Disneyland guests will soon be able to jump into hyperspace as the fan-favorite Star Wars-themed overlay for Space Mountain, Hyperspace Mountain, returns to the theme park on May 1.The temporary retheming of Space Mountain will last until June 5, according to the Disneyland website.Hyperspace Mountain will return to Disneyland as part of Star Wars Month. The monthslong celebration will feature “epic encounters” and themed food and beverage items, Disneyland announced on its social media accounts. More details about the celebration will be released at a later date.The Star Wars-themed overlay was first introduced during the Season of the Force event in 2015.Scenes of X-Wings, Starfighters and the Millennium Falcon flash on the interior walls of Space Mountain to replicate the illusion of space travel as guests ride the indoor roller coaster, the Orange County Register reported.Star Wars Month will overlap with the previously announced Star Wars Nite, an after-dark event Disneyland ho...