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State Troopers issue over 8K tickets during Labor Day DWI crackdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Over Labor Day weekend, State Police conducted a DWI enforcement campaign throughout New York. The focus was to crack down on impaired and reckless drivers. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! State Police increased patrols and conducted sobriety checkpoints. The campaign, which ran from Friday, September 1, through Monday, September 4, resulted in 8,762 tickets issued statewide. In the Capital Region, 515 tickets were issued and 10 individuals were arrested for DWI. Below is the full breakdown of the enforcement campaign:TroopRegionDWI ArrestsSpeedDistracted DrivingChild restraint/Seat beltMove OverTotal tickets (includes other violations)AWestern NY527211233707BNorth Country623282230695CSouthern Tier1442875028891DCentral NY2023812509907EFinger Lakes142759518817FUpper Hudson Valley2828027294694GCapital Region102069615515KLower Hudson Valley29601556791,291LLong Island1816532123572NYCNew York City38212171427TNYS Thruway76...

GasBuddy: Avg. Alb. prices fall 2.1 cents in last week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.89/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in Albany are 5.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 2.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 0.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.426 per gallon. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $3.57/g Sunday while the most expensive was $4.09/g, a difference of 52.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.20/g while the highest was $4.79/g, a difference of $1.59/g.The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.79/g Monday. The national average is down 3.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 11.4 cents per gallon higher tha...

Harvest Fest returning to Colonie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The town of Colonie announced the return of their annual Harvest Fest. The event will be held at The Crossings park on September 30 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The community celebration will usher in fall with a wide array of local food, crafts and farmers' market vendors. The festival will feature free wagon and pony rides throughout the day, as well as live music, games, and creative presentations from a variety of organizations. “Harvest Fest is one of the town’s most popular and well-attended events. At Harvest Fest, attendees can enjoy everything from pony rides to public service demonstrations by our Colonie Police Department. I want to thank each of our corporate sponsors for their generous support. This is a wonderful event that can be enjoyed by all ages in our town and I encourage all to attend." said Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey. Castle of Terror coming to Schenecta...

Police search for driver in fatal I-55 St. Louis County hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

MEHLVILLE, Mo. -- A woman struck and killed by a vehicle on I-55 near Butler Hill Road early Sunday morning. She has been identified as Debra Sanfilippo, 50, of Arnold, Missouri.St. Louis County Police say that they were called to the area at around 3 a.m. They found Sanfilippo lying in the roadway. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Tri My Best adaptive triathlon: empowering kids and raising funds for a cause There is an active investigation into the fatal collision. The vehicle that hit the woman left the scene.Police are asking for the public's help to find the driver. Call investigators at 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

Police shoot at suspect in Fredericktown Walmart parking lot Sunday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. -- Police say they shot at a suspect in the Fredericktown Walmart parking lot Sunday afternoon. KFVS-TV reports that the officers spotted someone with outstanding warrants. They tried to take him into custody as he was leaving the store at around 1:30 p.m.Police say that they were looking for two suspects. They arrested one of them at the Walmart. The other sped off in a vehicle. He was arrested later that day at a home on Madison County Road after a standoff.It is not clear if anyone was injured in this incident. The police are expected to release more information about what happened later today. Check this story for the latest update.

Kyle Lucks Fine Art Exposition Thursday, Sept. 14

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A local artist is producing beautiful works of art.Kyle Lucks creates pieces on cultural icons, celebrities, and local sensations. He spoke with FOX 2's Ty Hawkins about his start in 'spot varnishing.' Once a St. Louis County subdivision, now a disc golf course He'll be presenting his art exhibition at Hearth & Soul St. Louis For more information about Luck's art exposition, click here.

Underground fire in Colorado Springs knocks out power to 1,100 residents, cause under investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

A fire burning underground in Colorado Springs knocked out power to more than 1,000 residents in the downtown area early Monday morning and evacuated hundreds more.The call came in just before 2:30 a.m. Monday, reporting flames shooting out of a manhole at 101 Kiowa Street.When firefighters responded to the scene, they found flames coming out of multiple manholes, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said on X, the social media platform previously known as Twitter.In one alleyway, the flames even blew a manhole cover off.Firefighters were able to prevent the blaze from spreading to nearby buildings — including residents, restaurants, hotels and more — and put out the main fire by 4:15 a.m., though heavy smoke remained in the area.#ColorsdoSpringsFire heavy smoke in the area, coming from underground, no structures involved. Main fire knocked down but still producing a lot of smoke. This incident involves several blocks. pic.twitter.com/igUZw3euVa— CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO...

Disney, Spectrum reach deal ahead of Monday Night Football

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

And it's good! Just hours before Monday Night Football kicks off for the season, Disney and Charter Communications have reached a new carriage deal to end the blackout that has frustrated millions of cable viewers. Drew Barrymore slammed for talk show return amid WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike Nearly 15 million Spectrum customers will finally have their Disney channels restored after a 10-day battle. Those channels also include ABC and ESPN, the home of Monday Night Football.Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets reacts after throwing a first-quarter touchdown pass to Garrett Wilson #17 in a preseason game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 26, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)ABC owned-and-operated stations had gone dark on Spectrum in seven markets, including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.The Wall Street Journal and Deadline confirmed the deal with those close to the matter. Details were not immediately known. The financial ...

Drew Barrymore slammed for talk show return amid WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.- Drew Barrymore is in hot water after she announced the return of her daytime talk show. On Sunday, the 48-year-old made the announcement on Instagram and explained her choice. First, she explained why she backed out of hosting the MTV Movie and TV Awards this summer. "I made a choice to walk away from the MTV, film and television awards because I was the host and it had a direct conflict with what the strike was dealing with which was studios, streamers, film, and television," she explained. Drew Barrymore attends the Time100 Gala, celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world, at Frederick P. Rose Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26, 2023, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)She then revealed that "The Drew Barrymore Show" will be back. "It was also in the first week of the strike and so I did what I thought was the appropriate thing at the time to stand in solidarity with the writers. And to be clear, our talk show actually wrapped ...

West Hollywood company's AI services were actually 'allegedly inaccurate' fraud scheme, FTC says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:51 GMT

It seems every industry under the sun is expected to change drastically with the rise of artificial intelligence.That list now includes illegal activities like fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission.The agency said last month that three young entrepreneurs - Andrew Chapman and brothers John and Roman Cresto - stole millions from clients looking for ways to grow their online retail businesses using platforms like Amazon and Walmart.FTC attorneys secured a temporary restraining order and asset freeze against the business in August.Chapman and the Crestos allegedly set up multiple companies using names like Automators AI, Empire Ecommerce and Onyx Distribution to promise clients profit margins of 8 to 20% each month. Empire was based in West Hollywood, while the other businesses were listed as being in Las Vegas, San Diego, Encinitas and Tennessee.These businesses "claimed to use artificial intelligence to ensure success and profitability for consumers who agreed to invest wi...