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New legislation signed to combat hate crimes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--Governor Kathy Hochul signed a new bill into law that will strengthen hate crime reporting on college campuses."This legislation mandates that any college that receives state aid will have to implement a plan to effectively investigate hate crimes, has to inform incoming students about the procedures on campus for how they investigate hate crimes, and also report any incident of hate or bias that happens on campus that they have to put it on to their websites," explained Assemblyman Dan Rosenthal, who sponsored the bill.According to Governor Hochul’s Office, law enforcement agencies reported 947 hate crimes to the state in 2022, the most reported in the past 5 years, and a 20% increase as compared to 2021."Last year, the statewide number of anti-Semitic acts hit numbers we haven’t not seen in decades. And I’m not proud to say, it was the highest number in the nation," said Hochul.Scott Richman, Anti-Defamation League's Regional Director for New York and New Je...

Lawmakers aim to lower utility costs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- We all know the hefty fees associated with utility costs. Members of the state assembly held a hearing Tuesday, gathering feedback from experts on ways they can reduce those costs, especially as New York makes strides towards a greener future. Forest Ranger hazes hungry bear at campground There are six major utility companies in New York, all charging different fees that are expected to rise. "About 2 million New Yorkers are paying over 10% of their income on energy, even though the goal even now is six percent, so we have to make those investments to get that down further," said Assemblywoman and sponsor of the bill, Pat Fahy. The New York Heat Act would cap utility costs for low or moderate income New Yorkers to six percent of their income. A goal that’s backed by the Public Service Commission. That bill passed in the Senate this past session, but not the Assembly. Liz Moran, NY policy advocate with Earth Justice told Capitol Correspondent Amal Tlaige, e...

DEC Rangers: Rescued hiker suffered from heat stroke

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

KEENE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On July 4, Forest Rangers were notified of a sick hiker on Yard Mountain. The Johns Brook Lodge caretaker reached the hiker and reported the hiker was dealing with persistent vomiting and weakness, and could not hold water down. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Rangers reached the hiker but due to his condition and location, requested assistance from New York State Police Aviation. The hiker was packaged and flown to the hospital. Rangers say the hiker suffered from significant heat stroke.Rangers accompanied the subject's hiking partner back to their vehicle. The hiker made a complete recovery.

Illinois man charged with sharing sex video of former St. Louis County official

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man from a Chicago suburb has been charged for allegedly sharing a sex video featuring a former St. Louis County official, filmed in his office at the county government building in Clayton.On Tuesday, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office unsealed the first charges, which were filed on May 24 against Rodney Leger of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. A county grand jury indicted Leger on three counts of nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images. Leger is accused of obtaining a video of Calvin Harris, then the chief of staff for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, having sex with a woman in Harris' office, and then sharing that video on three different occasions in June 2022. According to the indictment, Leger did so "with the intent to harass, threaten, or coerce" Harris or the woman seen on the video.Former State Representative Shamed Dogan received the video in an anonymous email while he was a member of the state legislature. Dogan, who repre...

Illinois woman sentenced for mail and wire fraud

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) - A former Maui Jim employee was sentenced to a year in federal prison after pleading guilty to mail fraud and wire fraud.After pleading guilty in March, Erica L. Hornof, of Bradford was ordered by a federal judge sitting in Peoria to pay $125,472.48 in restitution to Maui Jim.While employed at Maui Jim, Hornof was a lead repair technician. As a long-term employee, she was responsible for fixing sunglasses and had access to the parts to fix them.According to a news release by the U.S. Department of Justice, Hornof stole parts from the repair area to make sunglasses and packaged them up and used her personal FedEx account to make shipping labels, and proceeded to ship them through the Maui Jim mailroom. Bloomington mother arrested for alleged DUI after July 2 fatal crash that killed daughter Hornof had sold the sunglasses to two people who then proceeded to sell them on the internet. The investigation gathered that Hornof had received $104,860 from the two buyer...

Sniper firing at Denver high-rise terrifies residents; police investigating possible connection to Broomfield shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

Police on Tuesday confirmed they’re investigating two cases where someone fired rifle shots at condos in Denver’s swank, high-rise Beauvallon residential building — and appealed to the public for help.Denver police are working with Broomfield police, who have arrested a man accused of firing a shot Saturday at the Jus’ Burritos restaurant northwest of Denver on U.S. 287 in Broomfield.In the sniper-style incidents in Denver, someone fired at least five shots on June 14 and on July 4. The shootings have shaken residents of Beauvallon, in Denver’s Golden Triangle area at 925 N. Lincoln St.No injuries have been reported.A video circulating on social media shows a man standing with a rifle by a light-colored Toyota Prius in a parking lot below the building, where residents often gather on exposed balconies with long views and a rooftop pool. The video shows the man firing multiple shots from the rifle aimed at an upward angle. Beauvallon officials have repor...

Leslie Van Houten, Charles Manson follower, released from California prison

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders.Van Houten “was released to parole supervision,” the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said in a statement.She left the California Institution for Women in Corona, east of Los Angeles, in the early morning hours and was driven to transitional housing, her attorney Nancy Tetreault said.“She’s still trying to get used to the idea that this real,” Tetreault told The Associated Press.Days earlier Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he would not fight a state appeals court ruling that Van Houten should be granted parole. He shas said it was unlikely the state Supreme Court would consider an appeal.She is expected to spend about a year in transitional housing, learning basic skills such as how to go to the grocery store and get a debit card, according to her attorney.Van Houten, now in her 70s, r...

Riverside County fire spreading at 'rapid rate,' officials say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

A blaze in Riverside County is spreading quickly Tuesday afternoon, fire officials say. The Rider Fire was reported just before 12:45 p.m. near the 19900 block of Seaton Avenue in Mead Valley, the Riverside County Fire Department said on Twitter.In less than half an hour, it had grown to 5 acres and was "burning in heavy vegetation at a rapid rate of spread," officials added. By 1:40 p.m., it had grown to 10 acres and was 0% contained.Check back for updates to this developing story.

How are police trying to keep L.A. Metro passengers safe?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

In response to KTLA's investigation into the current conditions on the L.A. Metro, KTLA received exclusive access into their operations and what they are doing to make it safer for passengers and employees. Also, for the first time, we are hearing from law enforcement whose job it is to patrol and police Metro's trains and buses. "There's not enough of us," said L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Kari Mercer, who patrols Metro's trains overnight. We asked her directly why she thinks passengers don’t feel safe. Her answer was succinct."Well, they're not safe. Because you never know how someone under the influence is going to respond. Sometimes they're violent." Ambassadors confront homeless individuals at an LA Metro station. June 2023. (KTLA)Mercer says she constantly responds to calls where people are acting violent and erratic."They're speaking to themselves. They're swinging their arms around. We get there and that person has already struck somebody," she ...

Crocs releases 'Barbie'-themed shoes ahead of movie release

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:25:54 GMT

Crocs is the latest brand to enter Barbie’s world ahead of the highly anticipated summer movie.The shoe company unveiled its Barbie-themed shoe collection on Tuesday after giving fans a sneak peek of the new Crocs on Friday. The collection includes: Barbie the Movie Mega Crush ClogBarbie Crush ClogBarbie "Cozzzy" SandalBarbie Classic ClogKids’ Barbie Cutie ClogThe shoes will be available on the Crocs website, Foot Locker, Journeys and Champs Sports, among other retailers. (Crocs) Crocs fans can also decorate their Crocs with Barbie Jibbitz Charm Pack, which retails for $19.99.The shoes will be available on the Crocs website, Foot Locker, Journeys and Champs Sports, among other retailers, and cost between $59.99 and $84.99.The shoe company is no stranger to collaborations since it has partnered with restaurants, celebrities and brands over the last few years. Taco Bell and Crocs to release limited-edition shoes Ahead of its world premiere, the "Barbie” movie has partnered with comp...