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Victory Church continues gun buyback program in Albany for safer streets

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - For over 10 years, Pastor Charles Muller of Victory Christian Church has advocated against gun violence, especially as the violence has only increased over the last few years.“I’m not against legal guns,” Pastor Muller said. “I am against illegal guns in the wrong hands.”Last year, the church received 17 guns, and now Pastor Muller says he wants those who are carrying a firearm illegally to see this as an opportunity to choose life over violence. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We’re just calling on young people,” he said. “Those involved in gang life that’s hanging with the wrong crew. Just cease-fire. Think about how precious life is.”He agrees with the District Attorney about the pending Raise the Age legislation introduced this week at the Capital, which will have offenders between the ages of 16 and 17 years old not to be charged as adults.“We got a 17-year-old who just murdered a young man,” he sa...

Police investigating shots fired in Troy

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Police Department announced they are investigating a shots fired incident that occurred on the morning of July 29. Police say that no injuries have been reported. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police responded to the area of North 1st Street following a report of the incident. No details about the suspect are available at this time.The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Troy police at (518)270-4421.

Two St. Louis spots named among Missouri's best summer 'weekend getaways'

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As July nears a close, you might be hoping to plan a few more weekend trips this summer. Travel enthusiasts say you're never too from a nice weekend getaway in Missouri, especially if you live near St. Louis. Traveling Lifestyle recently published a list of "9 Great Weekend Getaways" to enjoy in the Show Me State this summer. These destinations are scattered all around Missouri and include options with lakeside retreats, fancy lodging and historical value. Staffing ‘crisis’ creating new risks for St. Louis police officers The two best summer weekend getaways in St. Louis, according to Traveling Lifestyle, include...The Fleur-de-Lys MansionThe Missouri Botanical GardenThe Fleur-de-Lys Mansion is a bed-and-breakfast concept in the Compton Heights neighborhood. The mansion is a luxurious lodging point, consisting of four guest rooms, hand-painted murals, in-room whirlpools and impressive horticulture. It's within walking distance to Reservoir Park and perhaps even Tower ...

Reporter Kalista Mitrisin's recipe for adventure

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Kalista Mitrisin is a journalist with a knack for the unexpected. When she's not reporting from the scene of breaking news or finding interesting stories, Mitrisin can be found walking with her trusty friend, a Great Dane lab mix named Clark, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen.  Mitrisin has been a reporter for Fox 2 and KPLR 11 for several months and finds joy in covering a wide range of topics.  “I think just being out in the field and seeing something, so real happening makes me feel good that I can get the information out there, be on scene, show people what's going on,” said Mitrisin.  Why did you want to become a journalist? Terron Armstead, NFL player, with Mitrisin.“I think I knew that from a pretty young age,” said Mitrisin. “I'd say high school was when I realized it was the one outlet where I could combine all my passions, getting to meet new people and learn new things every day.” Mitrisin grew up in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, a...

Denver weather: Mostly sunny early, with chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

Weather on Saturday will be partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms early.Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.Neat satellite view this AM showing varying cloud motions (low clouds E –> W, high clouds W –> E)!This is an example of "wind shear", a change in either wind direction or speed with height. Wind shear characteristics are critical in evaluating severe weather threats. #COwx pic.twitter.com/Q5wzgQmlVC— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) July 29, 2023Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph in the evening, becoming light. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.Sunday: Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance...

Evacuations ordered as wildfire near Temecula grows to over 2,000 acres

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

A brush fire burning near Temecula has charred more than 2,000 acres with very little containment as of Saturday morning, authorities said.The Bonny Fire was first reported around 2:45 p.m. Thursday near the 44000 block of Bonny Lane in Aguanga, a city about 20 miles east of Temecula. The blaze initially burned about five acres of dry brush on a hillside but grew rapidly amid the dry weather and triple-digit heat.The Bonny Fire burns near Temecula, California on July 28, 2023. (OnScene.tv)"We anticipate the number of acres is going to increase dramatically due to the way the fire is moving," CalFire spokesman Richard Cordova said Friday afternoon. "There's lots of open land for this fire to consume."An evacuation order was issued for all residents of the Terwilliger Valley Community.The evacuation area includes north of the San Diego County border, West of Anza Borrego State Park, south of Bowers, Bailey and Ramsey, and east of Bonny.Old Mitchell Camp Road between Chihuahua Valley R...

Goats helping Glendale Fire Department prevent brush fires 

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

The Glendale Fire Department is getting creative with their brush fire prevention strategy. According to a release from Glendale FD, more than 300 goats will work through a designated area eating invasive grass and dried brush on Saturday in an effort to stop wildfires before they start.  Evacuations ordered as wildfire near Temecula grows to over 2,000 acres “For the third year, the Department is investing in unconventional fire prevention methods by contracting out Fire Grazers to keep the goats grazing on city parcels,” Glendale FD said in a release. Fire officials have identified a 491,793.44 square foot patch of land surrounding Idlewood Canyon as a High Fire Hazard Area. (Glendale Fire Department)Fire officials have identified a 491,793.44 square foot patch of land surrounding Idlewood Canyon as a High Fire Hazard Area. Brush fire season, according to the Glendale Fire Department, runs from October through December. 

Oakland man gets 19 years for 2020 fatal shooting

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

OAKLAND — A 29-year-old Oakland man was sentenced to 19 years in state prison after pleading no contest to voluntary manslaughter, court records show.Melvin Hines III was sentenced July 14, after accepting a plea deal that resulted in murder and attempted murder charges being dropped, court records show. Hines was charged in November 2020, eight months after police say he fatally shot Eric Chavis-Reshard Jr., 32, and wounded another man during the same incident.Police say Chavis-Reshard was shot and killed around 5 p.m. on March 3, 2020, on the 1800 block of 88th Avenue in East Oakland. Surveillance footage showed a green Pontiac leaving the scene, investigators wrote in court records. Hines’ girlfriend, the owner of the Pontiac, was later arrested and told police he had driven her car on the day in question, according to court records.Police say the same gun used to kill Chavis-Reshard and wound his friend was also used in a shooting that occurred three hours later and ...

England leads Australia by 253 runs with 6 wickets left in 5th Ashes test

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

LONDON (AP) — England increased its lead over Australia to 253 runs by tea Saturday on the third day of the fifth Ashes test in a match the hosts must win to level the series.England is 265-4 after 49 overs in its second innings at the Oval with Joe Root 61 not out and Jonny Bairstow on 34 in a fifth-wicket partnership worth 43 so far. Both batters are scoring at around a run-a-ball.Australia claimed three wickets in the afternoon for 135 runs off 24 overs after England resumed after lunch on 130-1. Ben Duckett (42) was the batter out in the morning.Zak Crawley was only able to add two runs to his tally after lunch before he departed for 73. An attempted drive off Pat Cummins (1-64) produced an edge and Steve Smith took the catch in the slips. It ended a terrific Ashes series for Crawley, who finishes with 480 runs from nine innings.Three consecutive boundaries saw Root race into the 40s and he brought up his fifty with a single off Todd Murphy before the Aussie spinner hit back wit...

Jamaica edges Panama 1-0 for its first ever Women’s World Cup win

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:22:56 GMT

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Defender Allyson Swaby scored in the 56th minute and Jamaica hung on to edge Panama 1-0 on Saturday for its first-ever win at the Women’s World Cup.Swaby, who grew up in West Hartford, Conn., and played for Boston College, knocked in a header off Trudi Carter’s corner kick to clinch the win that moved the Jamaicans into a surprising share of top spot in Group F with France.The Reggae Girlz were without captain and leading scorer Khadija Shaw, who received a red card in second-half stoppage time of the team’s opening 0-0 draw against France. Born to a Jamaican father, Allyson and her younger sister, Chantelle, a former Rutgers player, both are starting in their second Women’s World Cup.KEY MOMENTSJamaica goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer made four saves in the game, which was the first group-stage meeting between two CONCACAF teams.Spencer’s first save came in the 40th minute, stopping a Marta Cox shot on goal.Las Canaleras had one final chance to equalize in the dyi...