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Burnt Hills man arraigned for unlawful surveillance

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Ballston man was arraigned in the Malta Town Court for unlawful surveillance in the second degree. Ojay O. Smith, 29, is accused of installing a hidden camera in the bedroom of a female without her knowledge or permission. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Saratoga Springs Sheriff's Office responded to the incident on November 22. Smith was taken into custody following an investigation. Police say additional charges are pending, and investigations are ongoing.The victim is known to Smith. An order of protection was issued on her behalf.

24-year-old pleads guilty in fatal Northway crash case

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 24-year-old involved in the fatal crash on I-87 on May 28, 2022, has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide. Vasu Laroiya of Iselin, New Jersey, faces eight and a third to 25 years in state prison. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Laroiya admitted to driving intoxicated and reaching speeds of up to 156 miles per hour. At the time of the crash, the defendant admitted he was on his cell phone, making a Snapchat video. Police investigating the case say Laroiya crashed into the back of a 2018 Honda Civic. The Civic struck a guard rail on the eastern shoulder and caught fire. The driver, Katie Fisher of Ballston Spa, succumbed to injuries at the Albany Medical Center. The indictment included charges of second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter, reckless endangerment in the first-degree, DWI, and reckless driving. Sentencing is scheduled for January 26, 2024.

Charges filed after police car struck, pedestrians nearly hit in St. Charles County chase

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A man faces criminal charges after he allegedly led St. Charles County officers on a chase with a vehicle stolen from the state of Nevada. Prosecutors have charged Kameron Dunn, 26, with four felonies and one misdemeanor amid the investigation. Authorities credit a FLOCK camera in Lake St. Louis for aiding in the arrest. St. Charles County bill against welcoming immigrants fails to pass According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, a chase late Friday ended up with Dunn striking a police vehicle, nearly striking pedestrians and traveling nearly triple the speed limit in a 35 mph zone. Dunn reportedly crossed "solid yellow lines" at one county intersection "while pedestrians were walking northbound," per court documents. Investigators say Dunn was driving a passenger and his two-year-old son. Authorities also found him in possession of a gun stolen from the Las Vegas area. Per court documents, officers with the St. Charles County Police Department and O...

Watch live: Jimmy Carter, Joe Biden among those to pay respects at Rosalynn Carter memorial service

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

By Bill Barrow | Associated PressATLANTA — Rosalynn Carter will be memorialized Tuesday with classical music and beloved hymns, some of her favorite Biblical passages, and a rare gathering of all living U.S. first ladies and multiple presidents, including her 99-year-old husband Jimmy Carter.The tribute service at Glenn Memorial Church in Atlanta falls on the second of a three-day schedule of public events celebrating the former first lady and global humanitarian who died Nov. 19 at home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96. Tributes began Monday in the Carters’ native Sumter County and continued in Atlanta.The former president, who is 10 months into home hospice care and hasn’t been seen in public since September, stayed Monday night at The Carter Center, CEO Paige Alexander said, steps from where the former first lady lay in repose.“He never wants to be very far from her,” she said. “He had a good night. He’s rested.”President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, longtime friends ...

Homeless woman arrested in Mid-Wilshire murder

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

A homeless woman has been arrested on a murder charge after she allegedly fatally shot a man whose Mid-Wilshire home she had broken into Monday night.The shooting was reported at about 6 p.m. in the 900 block of Alandele Avenue, and when officers arrived, they found the 33-year-old resident of a home in the area had been shot, the Los Angeles Police Department said in a news release. That victim, whose identity has not been released, died at a local hospital.Jameelah Elena Michl, 36, remained at the scene and was taken into custody as the suspected shooter, police said.Michel was booked for murder and is being held on $3 million bail, and her vehicle, which police described as "her primary residence," was booked into evidence. Information on her next court appearance was not available.Anyone with information is asked to call investigators at 213-382-9470. During non-business hours and on weekends, call 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247).To submit information anonymously, call Crime Stop...

Isolated showers to hover over Southern California this week; light rain expected 

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

After a dry start to the week, some rain is set to hit the region beginning Wednesday, weather officials said. According to the National Weather Service, a “dry day is on tap” for Tuesday, but an offshore front will move over the Central Coast before making its way to SoCal by Wednesday. “Rain chances will increase through the day Wednesday, then will wane away as the pattern turns showery into late Wednesday night and Thursday,” NWS said. Preliminary NWS forecasts indicate that most of the rain will fall in the Central Coast, with some communities in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties expected to see up to .2 inches. Further to the south and east, Ventura and Los Angeles counties will see less rain; projections range from .04 inches in Oxnard to .12 inches in Avalon on Catalina Island. There is a small threat of snow on the 5 Freeway near the Tejon Pass, NWS said. With the increased rain and clouds comes cooler temperatures for nearly all of SoCal, according ...

Bernardo Fajardo Killed in Rear-End Big-Rig Crash on Interstate 10 [Banning, CA]

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

Indio Man Dies in Fiery Crash near Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement FacilityBANNING, CA (November 28, 2023) – Bernardo Fajardo lost his life Saturday morning in a rear-end big-rig collision on westbound Interstate 10. The incident occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m., near the Desert Hills Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility.For reasons unknown, the driver of a vehicle rear-ended a big-rig. Upon impact, the vehicle became engulfed in flames. However, further circumstances leading up remain unclear.Medical personnel later pronounced the driver that hit the big-rig dead at the scene. The Riverside County Coroner later identified the deceased victim as 22-year-old Fajardo, of Indio.Emergency crews closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties.In this sorrowful time, the Sweet James team would like to extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of Bernardo Fajardo. May you find comfort and strength during this time.Losing...

Holidays 2023: Classical concerts salute the season in myriad ways

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

Music that soothes, inspires, lifts you up and warms your heart: the classical music holiday calendar has it all.Here are some of the season’s can’t-miss events.Celebrate at SF Symphony: The orchestra is offering a mix of classic scores, movies with live accompaniment, special guests and more. In all, the December calendar boasts four weeks of highlights, ranging from traditional works such as Handel’s “Messiah” and “Peter and the Wolf,” to a “Cirque Nutcracker,” “A Merry-Achi Christmas,” “The Colors of Christmas,” and “Charlie Brown — Live.”Details: Nov. 30-Dec. 23, Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco; $25-$200; www.sfsymphony.org.“Sustenance”: Now in its 44th season, Kitka — the acclaimed all-women chorus, specializing in music of Eastern Europe and Eurasia — returns with its annual “Wintersongs” event, this year with stops in Davis, Belvedere, Santa Cruz, Menlo Park, San Francisco and three concerts in Oakland, including a special Community Sing on Dec. 9.Detail...

Elephant Floors: Your One-Stop Flooring Destination

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

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49ers kicker Jake Moody awaits his hero’s moment like Eagles’ Elliott

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 14:55:05 GMT

SANTA CLARA — When Philadelphia kicker Jake Elliott lined up a 59-yard field goal attempt with 25 seconds remaining and the Eagles trailing the Buffalo Bills 31-28, Jake Moody was right there with him.It was cold and rainy in Philadelphia Sunday as it had been all day. If Elliott missed the kick, the 49ers would be within one game of the top seed with the Eagles at 9-2 and the 49ers at 8-3. Make it, and the game went to overtime.Elliott’s kick snuck inside the right upright — one of the greatest clutch kicks you’ll ever see — and the Eagles tied the game and went on to win 37-34 in overtime. The 49ers remained two games back of Philadelphia in the race for the top seed in the playoffs and home-field advantage through the playoffs.“It’s a little brotherhood, I guess. There’s only 32 of us,” Moody said Monday as the 49ers began gearing up to visit Philadelphia for a titanic Week 13 matchup. “I’m never rooting for a guy ...