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FEMA funding to clean up flood mess

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- July's extreme flooding left one dead and parts of the state in need of major reconstruction. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will use a program known as “public assistance” to provide New York with disaster relief. Public Assistance is a reimbursement program that gives federal dollars to communities to recover from disasters. The following counties will be using the program to help with debris removal, repairs to buildings, infrastructure and more: Clinton, Dutchess, Essex, Hamilton, Ontario, Orange, Putnam and Rockland. Senator James Skoufis’ district occupies Hudson Valley where much of the floods happened. Thousands lose power amid Capital Region outages He said the aftermath of the floods was so bad some of his constituents had to stay in a homeless shelter, "There was really incredibly large and devastating damage, for example roads being washed away. The roads weren’t just flooded, the roads no longer exist in some places, they’re gone, I me...

Women recover from major car crash in Niskayuna

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A major car crash in Niskayuna back in April sent two women to Albany Medical Center with traumatic injuries, followed by months of rehab at the Schenectady Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing. Their healing journey was long, but rewarding, and they are sharing their tale of recovery. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! 82-year-old Ginny Corsi of Boulder, Colorado wheeled herself around the Schenectady Center Monday with a smile on her face, cracking jokes and showing off her wheelchair driving skills. When asked to recall the day she and her partner, Mary, were involved in a crash on their way to the airport after visiting family in the Capital Region, her mood shifted."Oh, that day. I was coming from my grandson’s basketball tournament. My daughter’s driving, we’re on Route 7, and out of nowhere comes a car straight at us in our lane," Ginny said. "The next thing I remember is, 48 hours later I wok...

Glenville emergency vehicle training

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Police in Glenville held emergency vehicle operation training to help officers master high speed driving in the event of a car chase. Police pursuits don't happen often in small towns like Glenville, but when they do officers want to be prepared.MORE News & Weather from NEWS10“If we're not doing it every day, if we're not practicing it every day, if we're not going to be well-versed in it that's why these kinds of trainings are very important to keep up that level so that we're doing these things as safely as possible" said police officer Sarah Sikora who lead the training. Under the hot sun on the sweltering Schenectady airport tarmac, the cops were readying themselves incase of action. "We're out there driving all the time so it's so important when we're out there on the roads to know what's going on and to be ready to react to certain situations. Whether a car pulls out in front of us or somebody's riding their bike on the sidewalk, anything like th...

Troy man arrested for weapon, theft charges

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man has been arrested following an investigation into a stolen vehicle, according to police. Nazair Joseph, 23, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On July 21 at 11 p.m., a Troy police patrol recognized a vehicle near Hoosick Street that had been reported stolen out of Albany. Officers then conducted a traffic stop on the car in the area of 10th Street and Middleburgh Street. Upon interviewing the driver, identified as Joseph, police noticed a handgun in the man's waistband. Joseph cooperated with police and was taken into custody without further incident. PD: Pittsfield man breaks in, threatens woman with knife Police determined that the gun Joseph was found with was an illegal privately-made firearm. He was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. Joseph was processed and arraigned before being rel...

Breached beaver dam gushes water from 40-acre pond

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

STEPHENTOWN, N.Y. (News10)-A breached beaver dam resulted in rushing water being released from a pond, washing out a Rensselaer County roadway and damaging one home in the rural community of Stephentown, New York. The Stephentown fire chief tells News10 that they received a call for service around 6am Monday morning regarding severe flooding on Garfield Road. “It’s a lot of water to come off the top of the hill, and across the road here,” said Dave Anthony, Highway Superintendent for Rensselaer County. Anthony told News10's Anya Tucker that the rushing water came from a pond high on a hill above the roadway when tons of water was released after a beaver dam on the pond breached. The beavers had apparently built their own 8-foot dam against a man made one that typically has water flowing into the nearby Kinderhook creek at a trickle. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation tells News10 that DEC Emergency Management employees are investigating the "failur...

Woman, man, and child shot in south St. Louis family dispute

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A woman, man, and a child were shot Monday afternoon near the intersection of Keokuk and Nebraska in south St. Louis. Police say all three victims have gunshot wounds to their legs.Gunfire erupted in the middle of the street Monday. Children from different families were were fighting. The father of one of the kids involved in the fight was taken into custody. People living in the area say kids were using weapons in the fight. The father from one family came outside and shot about 10 rounds at the other family.This is a developing story. Police say that they have an active investigation into the shooting. More information will be posted here as it comes into the FOX 2 newsroom.

California man sentenced for mailing meth to southern Illinois

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A California man attempted to ship methamphetamine across the country to the Metro East region by hiding the drugs in children's toys.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois said Jewelion Yarbrough, 34, pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of methamphetamine. According to court documents, informants working with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives identified Yarbrough in July 2019 as a meth dealer.Agents contacted Yarbrough on social media and arranged three separate purchases of the drug. Yarbrough admitted sending a combined total of more than 100 grams of methamphetamine in three shipments. Crews investigating fatal 3-vehicle crash in north St. Louis In the first two shipments, Yarbrough hid the drugs in children's toys. With the third shipment, he hid the meth inside a kitchen appliance box.Federal authorities identified Yarbrough's fingerprints on both the drugs and packaging.A U.S....

Felon accused of robbing pizza delivery driver in Central West End

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A convicted felon was indicted in federal court last week for allegedly robbing a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in a popular St. Louis neighborhood.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Antione Shockley, 25, and his girlfriend placed a false order with a local Domino's on April 13, and provided a delivery address of a vacant home in the Central West End.When the driver arrived at the home, prosecutors claim Shockley pointed a gun at the victim and stole two pizzas, hot wings, and the insulated bag the driver had been carrying. Crews investigating fatal 3-vehicle crash in north St. Louis St. Louis police traced the order to Shockley's email address, as well as Shockley's phone.Shockley was arrested on June 24 after allegedly firing a handgun into the air in a school zone. Shockley passed the handgun over to a woman that was with him, and then pulled two more firearms from his waistband.The indictment charges Shockley w...

Driver who forced CSP trooper to jump to safety suspected of being drunk

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

Colorado State Patrol leadership is sounding the alarm after a trooper was injured by a suspected drunk driver Saturday morning — the 12th time this year a driver has struck a patrol car on the side of the road.“Lives are at risk,” State Patrol Chief Col. Matthew Packard said during a Monday afternoon press conference.The trooper, Kevin Bagley, fell nearly 30 feet down an embankment after leaping out of the way when the driver crashed into his patrol car Saturday morning near Interstate 270 in Adams County. Bagley was hospitalized and released Sunday afternoon.Earlier that morning, a different driver — also suspected to be drunk — crashed into an unoccupied patrol vehicle at the same location.“We got lucky,” Packard said. “But I’m not willing to rely on luck.”The state patrol chief said charges are anticipated for the two drivers who crashed into the patrol cars.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Crash force...

Swiss firm chooses Colorado for solar cell manufacturing plant

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:28:00 GMT

Meyer Burger, a Swiss maker of solar cells and modules, will locate a new manufacturing plant in Colorado Springs as it boosts its U.S. presence, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced Monday.The new plant is expected to bring up to 380 paying an average annual wage of $77,842, which is nearly 130% of the average annual wage in El Paso County. Project managers, operators, facility managers, process engineers, and maintenance personnel are among the positions that will be added.On Thursday morning, the Colorado Economic Development Commission approved $4.9 million in Job Growth Incentive Tax Credits for the company under the codename Project Blanc. Those credits can offset future state taxes, provided the company creates the targeted number of jobs at the stated salary range within an eight-year period.An additional $84 million in incentives and support is coming from El Paso County, Colorado Springs Utilities, the City of Colorado Springs, and ...