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Police: Woman used forged check to buy a Ford Bronco

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

WILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a larceny reported in Wilton on October 25. Joellyn Bedford, 50, was charged with grand larceny in the second degree and criminal possession of a forged instrument in the second degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Investigations determined that Bedford used a forged bank cashier's check with a false name to purchase a 2021 Ford Bronco from a seller. She then sold the vehicle to a dealership in Otsego County.Police arrested her while she was preparing to board a plane for an overseas flight. Bedford was arraigned in Wilton Town Court and released to pre-trial services.

New bill would reimburse school districts for costs of migrant students

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--A New York State Senator has introduced legislation to reimburse school districts for costs associated with teaching migrant students.Since the beginning of the school year, Mohonasen Central School District has had between 60 to 70 migrant students. Superintendent Shannon Shine was asked about the costs associated with having more kids."A rough estimate is about $300,000," said Shine. I know it’s gonna end up being more. The way I come up with that figure is I say, okay, we are hiring two new English as a second language teachers, we hired a couple bilingual TA’s, we have additional support services that are being taken up. So, Human Resources are really the biggest thing."He said things like chrome books and new reading material are other additional costs."We are spending funds that weren’t really in the budget but that we have available to cover the costs of educating asylum seeker, migrant students," explained Shine. "But I’m hoping at some point we will b...

Man gets 25 years to life for second-degree murder

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Kyle Hutchinson, 23, of Schenectady, was sentenced to prison for second-degree murder and first-degree burglary. Hutchinson will serve two 25 years to life sentences that will run concurrently. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hutchinson was among three individuals charged with the murder of Nathaniel Miller, 19, of Pittstown on June 9, 2021. Devin Van Patten pled guilty and will be sentenced to 20 years in state prison. Carlos Lewis will be tried in January.

Redistricting case to impact 2024 races

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, in November of 2024 voters will choose new congressional representatives. However the state congressional districts may change before that election, as the legal debate around district maps continues. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Jeff Wice, an adjunct professor & senior fellow at NY Law School explained the legal process around New York's congressional district maps has been going on for a long time. The latest development came in Buffalo when New York's highest court heard arguments over whether last year's maps could be used again. Wice explained there is not much time to make new maps before the spring primary election."Petitioning should get underway on or about February 28 or March 1. That means if the court does order the commission and the legislature to get back to work on a congressional map, then that map needs to be in place by early February" Said Wice...

Attempted kidnapping in Hudson

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

Hudson City Police are asking residents to be on alert for any suspicious activity after a child was nearly kidnapped. Police say they were called out to a stretch of Harry Howard Avenue near M.C. Montgomery Elementary around noon, Thursday. They say they are investigating the attempted abduction of a nine-year-old boy. Big Johnson’s Kitchen is open for business Chief of Police, Mishanda Franklin, says the boy was walking home from school with his older sister when, “a large white van pulled up to him, and in Spanish, said in a low voice ‘get in the back while motioning to the back of his van. The child used an app to translate it.” She says that is when the boy and girl were able to escape to safety by running home.Police released an image of the van they say they are looking for. Chief Franklin said the plates appear to be from New York, but the image is blurry. “It appears to be an older style Ford like Econoline VAN. There are different number of windows on each side no runnin...

Illinois unclaimed property auction begins in late-November

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

ILLINOIS - Collectible coins, jewelry, and basketball-related memorabilia are among the hundreds of unclaimed property items soon to be auctioned online from the state of Illinois.The treasurer's office is the custodian of unclaimed property, including lost bank accounts and safe deposit boxes.Available items will be up for sale online only from Nov. 27 through Dec. 1. For a preview of unclaimed auction items available, click here.

Man sentenced for St. Louis shootout with police after attempted robbery

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man convicted in a shootout with St. Louis police after an attempted robbery last year has been sentenced to prison. A judge has sentenced Pierre Lamont Richmond, 35, to 15 years in prison on charges that stem from the shootout incident on Feb. 13, 2022, in north St. Louis. Investigators say Richmond walked into a Currency Exchange building in the 900 block of North Grand Boulevard when he handed a note to a clerk. Arrest made in deadly Clayton shooting The note reportedly read: “5,000 NOW Good Friend.” The clerk did not comply with this order, then Richmond pulled a gun and demanded that the clerk give him whatever cash was available. The clerk told him she did not have access to cash without approval from her manager, and she went to a back office, called 911 and hid until police arrived.After waiting several minutes, Richmond left the building and noticed police in the parking lot. Within seconds, he started firing shots at officers. At least one officer returned...

Pedestrian struck by a SUV in Belleville Thursday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. -- A man was hit by a SUV Thursday in the 2500 block of Carlyle Avenue at around 5:20 p.m. The crash victim was taken to the hospital and is in critical condition.According to police, a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado traveling westbound struck the man as he was crossing the street close to Hardee's. The driver stayed at the scene and helped the police with their investigation. The victim was taken to a hospital in St. Louis.There is an investigation into this crash. No citations have been issued.

Denver-area brewery files for bankruptcy; claims financial malfeasance

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

Joyride Brewing, which has anchored the corner of 25th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard for the past ten years, said Friday that plans to file for bankruptcy protection.Brewery co-founder Dave Bergen said in a video on Facebook that he is making a very public announcement as a way to remain open and honest with customers.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | What to do this weekend: Mariah Carey’s Christmas, Botanic Gardens lights, a 7-year-old fashion star Restaurants, Food and Drink | Why does billionaire Robert F. Smith’s family own a tiny craft brewery in Denver? Restaurants, Food and Drink | The Beer Spa in Five Points gets a new name and a second location Restaurants, Food and Drink | Colorado-only beer taproom opening in former brewery on 7th Avenue Restaurants, Food and Drink | Longmont beer maker moving in with fellow brewery in Wheat Ridge “Joyride will be filing for Chap...

Highlands Ranch mom sentenced to 40-year prison term in newborn’s death

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:25:43 GMT

A Highlands Ranch woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison this week for killing her newborn baby in 2020. The body was found in a grocery store bag underneath a bathroom sink in her home.Peyton M. Green, 22, pleaded guilty to child abuse that knowingly and recklessly caused death on Thursday, according to the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.Green sought medical treatment at the UCHealth Highlands Ranch emergency room on Sept. 26, 2020, for vaginal bleeding. After an exam, hospital staff determined she had given birth, though Green denied being pregnant or ever having sex.Douglas County sheriff’s deputies searched Green’s home with her parent’s permission and found a baby’s lifeless body inside a tan grocery store bag underneath a towel in the cabinets below a bathroom sink.Related ArticlesCourts | Second Loveland police officer arrested this week; charged with assault, child abuse Courts | Former social worker Robin Niceta convicted of att...