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Police: Albany man used knife during fight at Stewart's

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man, who was accused of injuring someone during a fight in the town of Halfmoon, has been charged. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office said Kevin Tanksley, 33, is accused of getting into a fight with two other men at the Stewart's Shop on Route 9 on Tuesday. Deputies said Tanksley injured someone with a knife. The victim was taken to the hospital.Tanksley was charged with Assault in the Second Degree.

One person killed, another injured in Washington Park shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. - The Illinois State Police are now investigating a shooting and a homicide in Washington Park. ISP confirmed one person was shot and killed; another was wounded early Wednesday morning. Surveillance video from a nearby gas station showed the moment police and first responders arrived on the scene at the 1200 block of Kingshighway a little after 3:30 a.m.Area residents who wish to remain anonymous said it’s not uncommon that this happens, but it’s unfortunate that it has. Special prosecutor requested for child abuse case involving former Department of Corrections employee After the police clear the scene, chalk markings indicating evidence on the ground remain visible. ISP said this is an open and ongoing investigation. They have not shared the victims' identities.This is the second homicide reported in Washington Park this month.On March 3, 39-year-old Alphonso Davis was shot and killed on the front porch of his home on 49th Street. He was a Public Works emp...

Contact 2 investigates new complaints against car wash chain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS – “I happened to notice there was a $20 debit from Zips and I thought, I hadn’t been to Zips in months,” said Brian Byrd. “So, I went back and looked at some of the other previous statements, and, sure enough, they’d been hitting me for about six months.”.Months after Byrd’s last trip to the Zips Car Wash on South Kingshighway, he learned he was being charged for a monthly membership he says he didn’t sign up for.“The interface, I noticed, was a little confusing. I thought I had just purchased one car wash, turns out it ended up being a membership. Full-on membership,” he said. “The thing that was kind of odd is I never got an email or any kind of confirmation, anything like that, that a membership had started.” Special prosecutor requested for child abuse case involving former Department of Corrections employee After sharing Brian’s story on the FOX 2 Now Facebook page, others replied to the post, saying they’ve had similar experiences.Nicholas wrote: “Zips did the same...

Doors boarded at former Millennium Hotel in St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Security was visible on the site of the former Millennium Hotel in downtown St. Louis on Wednesday. Some doorways were also boarded up as nearby downtown workers expressed concerns over the site’s future.“It was such a great piece of St. Louis history, and just sitting here like this is really a shame,” said Rich Groves, a downtown commuter. Special prosecutor requested for child abuse case involving former Department of Corrections employee “It’s just sitting here kind of rotting,” said Bob Wooldridge.He works nearby and hopes something is done to bring the site back to life.A spokesperson for the City of St. Louis responded with the following statement:“The City is in communication with the building owner regarding security on-site after several calls for service and arrests at this location. Building management is working to restore lighting and strengthen security on the premises. The City remains in contact with building management and will continue to receive upd...

Sidney Crosby dangles, Jeff Carter scores twice in Avalanche’s 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh Penguins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

Sidney Crosby and the Penguins don’t need extra motivation at this stage of their season, but Crosby says he finds more fuel anyway whenever he gets to face his Halifax buddy Nathan MacKinnon.“To compete against him, I think it’s always a big challenge,” the 35-year-old Pittsburgh captain said before facing the Avalanche. “I think it’s probably even bigger, especially the way he’s playing right now.”That wasn’t at all a backhanded compliment, but Crosby made sure it was accompanied by one of his signature backhand shots. He scored a highlight-worthy opening goal in the Penguins’ 5-2 win Wednesday night to snap a six-game Avalanche win streak.After an uneventful and scoreless opening period, Crosby brought the party to Ball Arena by reminding self-dubbed Hockey Capital U.S.A. why he’s one of the best to ever play the sport. He put Sam Girard in a blender while entering the offensive zone, dangling the defenseman then s...

The most recent tornadoes to touch down in Los Angeles County, according to NWS

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

A tornado touched down in Montebello late Wednesday morning, damaging several buildings and scattering debris across several city blocks.It was an unusual weather event in Los Angeles County, as tornadoes are relatively rare in Southern California.Since 2005, the National Weather Service has recorded only five other tornadoes in Los Angeles County, but Wednesday's twister in Montebello was actually the second in as many months.According to NWS, another weak tornado touched down in southeast Los Angeles County, damaging and toppling trees in La Mirada on Feb. 23. The twister touched down around 11:30 a.m., toppling several trees in the area of Spindlewood and Larrylyn drives in La Mirada, the National Weather Service office in Los Angeles confirmed to KTLA. Feb. 23, 2023. (KTLA)"Radar and environmental condition indicated damage was most likely caused by a non-supercell tornado," NWS wrote in its report.Prior to that, on Sept. 9, 2021, a tornado was confirmed near Llano, a small cens...

Warriors beat Mavericks in pivotal Western Conference showdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

DALLAS — Klay Thompson talked about using the final nine regular-season games as a “warm-up” for the postseason.Golden State’s  composure Wednesday night in a high-stakes matchup against the Dallas Mavericks with playoff implications on the line was a good start.Both teams played with desperation down the stretch, but Golden State pulled out the 127-125 win in the two team’s third and final meeting.The win gave the Warriors the head-to-head tiebreaker.The Warriors were up by eight at the 7:42. But the Mavericks used a 11-2 run to knot the game up at 113 with 5:21 left in the fourth.The two teams would go on to exchange baskets like a game of ping-pong.Luka Doncic, in his first game back since March 8 after straining a thigh muscle, missed a tough shot to put the ball back in the Warriors’ hands with about 30 seconds left in the game. Stephen Curry ran down the clock before gliding to the basket for a layup to give the Warriors three-point advantag...

Dead body found in water near Pier 39

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A dead body was found in the water near Pier 39 in San Francisco on Wednesday, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed to KRON4.Officers responded to the pier at approximately 4:56 p.m. and found the body in the water. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Storm kills 5 in San Francisco Bay Area There is no evidence of foul play at the moment, SFPD said. The medical examiner will investigate the death. Anyone with information is asked to call SFPD at 415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and start the message with SFPD.A large storm pounded the Bay Area on Tuesday, causing deaths in several cities. In San Francisco, two people were killed by fallen trees.

Crosby reaches 30-goal mark, Penguins knock off Avs 5-2

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

DENVER (AP) — Jeff Carter had a pair of goals, Sidney Crosby scored on a nifty backhand shot in the second period to reach the 30-goal mark for an 11th season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Wednesday night.Crosby moved into a tie with Hall-of-Fame center Mario Lemieux for the most 30-goal seasons in Penguins history. Even more, Crosby’s the first player in league history to post a 30-goal campaign at 18 years old and again when he was 35-plus, according to NHL Stats.Jake Guentzel also scored and Bryan Rust added an empty-net goal for the Penguins, who snapped a four-game slide and moved back into a wild-card spot in the East. They’re trying to extend their playoff streak to 17 straight seasons. Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry stopped 28 shots in improving to 11-4 this season against teams from the Western Conference. J.T. Compher and Devon Toews had goals for the Avalanche, whose six-game winning streak was halted. Nathan MacKinnon had an as...

Towns scores 22 in return as Timberwolves rally past Hawks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:13 GMT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns scored 22 points in his long-awaited return from a strained right calf and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Atlanta Hawks 125-124 on Wednesday night.Naz Reid added 26 points off the bench and Jaden McDaniels had 25 for Minnesota, which trailed by 10 points with 7:18 remaining but used a 19-5 run to get back in the game. Atlanta led 124-123 with 50.5 seconds left after a pair of free throws by Trae Young. Towns then hit two free throws with 3.6 seconds left to seal the win. He was back after missing 51 games for Minnesota, which had lost three of four and slid to ninth in the Western Conference beginning the night.Rudy Gobert added 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Timberwolves.Young scored 29 points and De’Andre Hunter added 16 for Atlanta, which was playing the second game of a back-to-back after beating Detroit 129-107 Tuesday night with second-leading scorer Dejounte Murray missing both games with a non-COVID-19 illness.Saddiq B...