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Local officials ensuring migrant students vaccinated

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – School-aged children of asylum seekers who are enrolled in school need to meet medical requirements. But because of their unique status they have additional time to get fully vaccinated. Some got their immunizations and physicals on Thursday, on-site at their hotel, while they were also being enrolled by a team of administrators, teachers, translators and other staff members from North Colonie Central School District.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Albany County Department of Health is working with Whitney Young Health to administer those vaccines to the approximately 40 children who are being enrolled in the school district. The process is expected to continue in the coming weeks until all the children take their assessments.A spokesperson for Schenectady County said Public Health Services Schenectady is working with New York State and other community health partners to ensure the school-aged...

Discovering Saratoga: 3rd Annual New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The third annual New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day took place Thursday at the Saratoga Race Course. The special event is hosted by the New York Racing Association, New York Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association (NYTHA), and New York Thoroughbred Breeders.  Discovering Saratoga: Inaugural New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day started in 2021. The day pays tribute to an array of organizations involved in finding new homes and careers for retired racehorses. 

Teen charged in connection with 15 YO's death

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

Fort Ann, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Ft Ann, Washington County. A quiet small town, population 472. That status quo was disturbed Wednesday afternoon when a 15 year old boy was shot at this house on Charles Street. MORE NEWS & WEATHER from NEWS10According to Sheriff Jeff Murphy, the young victim was taken to Glens Falls Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The Washington county sheriff’s department says multiple children were inside the house, including a 17-year-old boy who has been charged with 2nd degree manslaughter. The identity of the suspect, the victim, or the others in the house have not been released due to their ages.The teenaged suspect in the Fort Ann shooting was arraigned here at the Washington County Youth Arraignment Part. He was released to his guardians on probation supervision.Neighbors we spoke to didn’t know much about the tragedy and didn’t want to be interviewed. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment de...

A-B heir Billy Busch open to buying back Bud Light brand

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Anheuser-Busch heir Billy Busch seems willing to buy back the Bud Light brand, just weeks after blasting Bud Light over a recent partnership with a transgender influencer. In a recent virtual discussion cited by News Nation, Busch said he would be "the first in line" to buy the Bud Light brand in the scenario that parent company A-B InBev decides to sell it. The one street where every home is cited, no matter what condition After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light recently slipped out of first place in U.S. retail sales. Recent estimates suggest InBev's sales are down nearly $400 million compared to this time last year.These trends follow Bud Light's brief partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, who was featured in advertisements and on cans of Bud Light earlier this year. Distributors from around the nation have met in St. Louis over the partnership in recent weeks, and InBev has recently sold some brands to a cannabis comp...

Bump-and-rob carjacking in Webster Groves

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. – A driver was robbed at gunpoint in Webster Groves Wednesday morning in what police are calling another bump-and-run carjacking.The robbery happened around 7:30 a.m. on South Elm Avenue.Police claim a car struck a driver from behind, then three people wearing masks pulled a gun on the driver and stole his black Dodge Caravan.The suspects left the vehicle they used in the accident and carjacking. That vehicle had been reported stolen from St. Louis City.“It’s a new way of thinking. I never heard of that. It’s kind of scary to people like us,” said Webster Groves resident Adam Compton.Corporal Dallas Thompson, Missouri State Highway Patrol, advised drivers to be aware of their surroundings and, most importantly, to trust their gut. The one street where every home is cited, no matter what condition “If something don’t feel right, it probably isn’t,” he said. “Go ahead and get yourself in a safe (place) and dial 911. Report the incident, let law enforcement get th...

Hazelwood man sentenced for $400K in credit card fraud

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A Hazelwood, Missouri, man appeared in federal court on Thursday and was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for credit card fraud.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Naquan Powers, 27, admitted to a series of fraudulent schemes to acquire numerous vehicles and working with others to do the same.Powers pleaded guilty in March to four counts of bank fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft.He admitted to buying three cars from a Florissant dealership between June 24, 2019, and Aug. 23, 2019, and using fake Social Security cards and driver’s licenses to apply for loans.Powers purchased a Chevy Impala with an $18,098 loan, a Chevy Tahoe with a $42,086 loan, and a BMW 428 XI with a loan in the amount of $29,079.Police finally arrested Powers when he attempted to purchase a Dodge Challenger with a loan in the amount of $38,191.Following his arrest, Powers helped at least four other people buy cars th...

New community violence intervention program aims to curb crime in key neighborhoods

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis City’s Board of Estimate and Apportionment approved a contract Wednesday with Mission St. Louis to implement a new community violence intervention program.“We’re excited to get this started. We’re excited to be able to love and care for staff that are going to be laying their life down to make sure that this city is loved and cared for,” said Josh Wilson, founder and CEO of Mission St. Louis.“This doesn’t change the work itself. The work is still about looking at a defined geographical area, engaging high-risk individuals,” said Wilford Pinkney Jr., director of the Office of Violence Prevention.The program will cover the following neighborhoods:DutchtownGravois ParkMt. PleasantHamilton HeightsWells-GoodfellowWalnut Park EastWalnut Park WestMission St. Louis said violence interrupters, who best know the areas, will be working on the ground in these communities, building relationships and addressing deep systemic issues like poverty.“Any time you’re battling pove...

Colorado seeing higher levels of West Nile infection earlier than normal, with 36 confirmed cases

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

As West Nile season approaches its peak in Colorado, the state is starting to see an increase in human cases of the virus, outpacing the five-year average.Since the first case of the virus was documented in La Plata County on July 17, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has confirmed 36 human cases of the virus across 14 counties. Nineteen of the 36 were hospitalized with severe neurological symptoms and one died from the virus.Last week, Denver alone was investigating six cases of the virus in residents.“Based on the past 20 years of monitoring by municipalities, counties and the state, we have seen extremely high levels of mosquito activity in our region this summer,” said Bob McDonald, executive director Denver’s health department. “It’s extremely important to take extra precautions to protect yourself, your family, and neighbors, especially if you’re spending time outdoors in the morning or evening.”AnneMarie Harper, communicati...

Broncos OLB Randy Gregory: I need to fulfill my end of the contract

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

If Randy Gregory’s game is anywhere near his self-awareness, then maybe the Broncos will have something in their dangerous-but-injury-prone outside linebacker.Gregory, whose first year with the Broncos was derailed by a knee injury and his own temperament, said Thursday afternoon that the onus is on him to live up to the $70 million contract he signed with the Broncos in March 2022, which included $28 million guaranteed.“(Living up to expectations has) always been big for me,” Gregory said. “My thing is fulfilling my end of the agreement, and a big part of that is being able to be available and be healthy.”Gregory played in just six games last season owing to arthroscopic knee surgery — though when healthy, he was one of their most impactful defensive players. Perhaps it was that same urge to validate his contract that compelled him to return midway through December, before a horrific showing in Los Angeles against the Rams.In Denver’s ugly 51-14 loss, Gregory slammed his helm...

Broncos rookie Marvin Mims Jr. looks forward to preseason debut vs. 49ers

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 18:24:14 GMT

Marvin Mims Jr. is healthy and ready for game action.Following a solid week of practice, Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Thursday the rookie wide receiver will make his preseason debut against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.Mims, a second-round pick from Oklahoma, was sidelined in last week’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals, as the team has been monitoring him closely while he’s dealt with hamstring injuries since OTAs and minicamp. He left the game with a sour taste, wishing he could play, but now that feeling is gone.Payton didn’t specify if Mims will be on a pitch count against San Francisco, but he expects the starters to play up to 24 snaps. In regards to Javonte Williams, who is recovering from a torn ACL, Payton said the third-year running back will play between 10-12 snaps.“In a perfect game, I would like to see (Williams) get three to four carries and maybe a pass,” Payton said.For Williams and Mims, the Broncos’ second preseason game is important. The former w...