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Town-wide cleanup in Halfmoon starting March 22

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Due to the nor'easter that came through the Capital Region on Tuesday, the Town of Halfmoon Highway Department announced a town-wide cleanup to start on Wednesday, March 22, weather permitting. The cleanup will help residents safely and properly get rid of any downed trees, branches, or brush. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Residents are asked to bring their storm-related broken tree branches and brush to the curb, with larger ends facing the road. The Halfmoon Highway Department will start picking up tree branches and brush in the southern part of town, then work north. If a resident misses the cleanup, they may bring brush to the Transfer Station during operating hours free of charge. “Our Halfmoon Highway Department Team has been working around the clock in response to the winter storm," said Bill Bryans, Town of Halfmoon Superintendent of Highways and caretaker of the Transfer Station. "...

Andrew Bailey files another petition in Kim Gardner case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed new court documents late Wednesday night as part of his ongoing effort to have St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner removed from office. The documents indicated that Bailey plans to strengthen his original case.Bailey's latest filing says he wants to put everything on hold until next Tuesday. That's when Bailey shared that he will file an amended petition to his original motion, saying Gardner should be removed from office because she isn't doing her job. Bailey also wants the court to set a June trial date for the case.Part of Bailey's new filing explained that "the amended petition will provide respondent with notice of additional allegations that support the claims. For her removal and notice of additional evidence that the state intends to rely on to prove those allegations." Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Police investigating ATM break-in

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Someone broke into an ATM in the St. Louis Hills neighborhood.Police were called to the U.S. Bank branch at Hampton Avenue and Eichelberger Street at around 4:00 a.m. Top story: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police When they arrived, they found the front of the ATM had been ripped off. Officers didn't say if the thief got away with any money.This is an open investigation. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Jury awards $15M to mother of man who drowned in Mississippi River

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis jury awards $15 million to the mother of a man who drowned in the Mississippi River.According to our partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, back in 2019, 22-year-old Casey Redmond was working for Osage Marine Services when he and a supervisor were called to service a barge which was littered with debris and not equipped with non-slip coating. Top story: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police That's when Redmond slipped and fell into the Mississippi and drowned. His body was never found.Prosecutors claim Osage Marine Services didn't make sure the barge was clean or safe, and didn't try to rescue Redmond after he fell. This is the second time in recent years the company was ordered to pay millions over a drowning.

Mercy and SSM Health not requiring masks for visitors, patients, and staff

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Mercy and SSM Health are no longer requiring visitors, patients, and staff to wear masks at their facilities.Wednesday, they became the first major St. Louis area hospital to drop Covid-19 protective measures. They shared that it's because cases have gone down. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit People with Covid or who have been exposed to someone with it within 10 days will still be required to wear a mask. Mercy employees with medical or religious exemptions from getting the Covid or flu vaccines will also be required to mask until at least March 31.

Woman accused of harassment faces another bond hearing today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A woman caught on camera in a viral video harassing a Latino family in south st. Louis is being held without bond, but that could change after a court hearing Thursday. Top story: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police 54-year-old Judy Kline is charged with burglary, property damage, and unlawful use of a weapon. A judge denied bond last Friday, but set another bond hearing for Thursday.

Ancient Order of Hibernian Parade in Dogtown kicks off St. Patrick's Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Patrick's Day is Friday. It kicks off with the annual Ancient Order of Hibernian Parade in Dogtown.  You can start the festivities Thursday. St. James the Greater Catholic Church on Wade Avenue celebrates a special mass and traditional dinner Thursday night. The Jewish holiday of Purim also starts Thursday night. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit It celebrates the biblical story of queen Esther, who saved the Jews from annihilation in ancient Persia. There's a Purim parade Friday afternoon in University City.

Funeral arrangements for Sgt. Mason Griffith finalized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

OWENSVILLE, Mo. - Funeral arrangements for Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith have been finalized.Visitation is scheduled for Sunday, March 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Owensville High School. That's at 3336 Highway 19 in Owensville, Missouri. Top story: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police The funeral will follow. He'll be buried at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud, Missouri.

Another Avalanche injury? Avs’ sharp defense unaffected, even against talented Maple Leafs: “We’re just kind of used to it now”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

TORONTO — The Avalanche decided to suppress their injury-induced pent-up frustration by suppressing shots.“We’re just kind of used to it now,” Mikko Rantanen said when asked about the latest blow: Artturi Lehkonen’s broken finger.If it sounds like he’s being defensive, it’s because the Avs are: Lights-out defending turns out to be the best coping mechanism.A team that was at a defensive nadir one week ago is suddenly playing its best defense of the season. Colorado (38-22-6) is averaging 19 shots allowed in the last three games and 20.2 in the last five.Starting late in the second period vs. Arizona last Saturday, the Avalanche entered an ongoing stretch in which they’ve allowed 37 shots on goal in 148 minutes of game time. That’s one shot for Alexandar Georgiev to handle every four minutes. Colorado’s goalie relishes being in the thick of the action, but he’s not protesting the paid time off.“We play so much in...

Parliament adopts new carbon sinks goal that increases EU 2030 climate ambition 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:50 GMT

New law raises the EU carbon sinks target for the land use and forestry sector, which should reduce greenhouse gases in the EU in 2030 by up to 57% compared to 1990, Plenary session, ENVI.Parliament has adopted with 479 votes to 97 and 43 abstentions the revision of the regulation on the land use, land use change and forestry sector (LULUCF) which seeks to improve natural carbon sinks to make the EU the first climate-neutral continent by 2050 and improve biodiversity in line with the European Green Deal.Both EU and national targets to boost carbon sinks by 2030The EU 2030 target for net greenhouse gas (GHG) removals in the land, land use change and forestry sector will be set at 310 million tonnes CO2 equivalent, which is around 15% more than today. This new EU target should reduce the EU’s GHGs in 2030 further from 55% to around 57% compared to 1990-levels.All EU member states will have nationally binding 2030 targets for removals and emissions from LULUCF based on recent levels of...