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Murder trial for Albany stabbing begins

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Opening statements were heard in the trial of Marquis Jackson. He’s charged with murder, accused of stabbing local chef Tyrome Wallace 14 times at his home in 2022.Assistant District Attorney Jennifer McCanney argued Jackson intentionally committed a senseless act of violence, alleging he fled the scene and told police he destroyed his clothes and got rid of the knife.   Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Defense attorney Tim Berry said Jackson was not at the house when Wallace was stabbed; and that he left after he was caught in the middle of a physical altercation between Wallace and his partner. Wallace was a well-known chef in the area, working for downtown restaurants like Yono’s and the Hollow Bar and Kitchen. Stay with news10 on air and online for the latest on this trial.  

WCSO: Saratoga man crashes stolen car, arrested

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

HAGUE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Saratoga man was arrested on Monday after crashing a car that was reported stolen out of Stillwater, according to the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Christopher Cormier, 52, is charged with third-degree possession of stolen property. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, around 5:24 a.m., the Warren County Sheriff's Office received a report of a single-car crash over the embankment on Graphite Mountain Road near Old Mill Road in Hague. Deputies say the car he was driving was recently reported stolen from a residence in Stillwater. Deputies say Cormier was treated for minor injuries he sustained in the crash and was later taken into custody. He was arraigned at the Warren County CAP Court and was released on his own recognizance. He is set to return to court at a later date.

Comedian Nimesh Patel coming to Saratoga Springs

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Comedian and Emmy-nominated writer Nimesh Patel is set to perform in Saratoga Springs. The show is scheduled for October 15 at Universal Preservation Hall. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! This stop is part of Patel's "Fast & Loose Tour." The tour kicks off on September 1 in London and ends in December in New York City. Patel has three self-produced comedy specials that have millions of views on YouTube. He has also made several appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" and "Late Night with Seth Meyers." Sal Vulcano performing at Albany Funny Bone Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 16 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Universal Preservation Hall website.

LEGO 'Brick Convention' coming to St. Louis County in July

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Calling all LEGO fans around St. Louis! A massive LEGO Convention is officially coming to the St. Louis metro next month. The St. Louis Brick Convention is coming to the Greensfelder Recreation Complex next month. Organizers announced plans Tuesday to hold the event from July 29-30. Former St. Louis alderman under federal indictment for insurance fraud Professional LEGO Artists will travel from around the United States to display their amazing LEGO creations and meet with fans. There will also be meet-and-greets with LEGO celebrities, including cast from the LEGO Masters TV show.Additionally, there will be a "construction-zone" area with thousands of LEGO bricks available, as well as live builds to engage with and watch. Galleries have also been set up with life-sized and extraordinary LEGO models on display.Other attractions available through the event include LEGO Retail, Star Wars Zone, Brick Pits, Castle Build Zone and Fan Zone. Close ...

'First of its kind' Illinois law will penalize libraries that ban books

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday signed into law a bill that he says will make Illinois the first state in the nation to outlaw book bans.Illinois public libraries that restrict or ban materials because of “partisan or doctrinal” disapproval will be ineligible for state funding as of Jan. 1, 2024, when the new law goes into effect.“We are not saying that every book should be in every single library,” said Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, who is also the state librarian and was the driving force behind the legislation. “What this law does is it says, let’s trust our experience and education of our librarians to decide what books should be in circulation.” Former St. Louis alderman under federal indictment for insurance fraud The new law comes into play as states across the U.S. push to remove certain books in schools and libraries, especially those about LGBTQ+ themes and by people of color. The American Library Association in March announced that ...

Amtrak's St. Louis-to-Chicago trains running at 110 MPH, cutting trip 15 minutes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Taking the train from St. Louis to Chicago will soon take less time.Trains will now increase speed from 90 miles an hour to 110. That will cut travel time by 15 minutes. Former St. Louis alderman under federal indictment for insurance fraud The new schedules for the Lincoln Service begin June 26. Most of the $2 billion cost of upgrading the tracks came from the American Recovery and Re-Investment Act.Construction work took eight years and five more years of testing.

New development plans around City Foundry & Armory

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - More excitement is coming near the City Foundry & Armory in midtown St. Louis.Developers have filed plans to renovate the former Famous-Barr Warehouse. Green Street Real Estate Venture wants to create hundreds of apartments and more entertainment options. Mizzou hazing case: 4th fraternity brother pleads guilty In addition, two more development groups want to build hundreds of student apartments just west of St. Louis University. The St. Louis Planning Commission will review both projects at their meeting Wednesday evening.

“Hair,” “Everwood” actor Treat Williams dies after Vermont motorcycle crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

DORSET, Vt. — Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair,” died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71.Shortly before 5 p.m., a Honda SUV was turning left into a parking lot when it collided with Williams’ motorcycle in the town of Dorset, according to a statement from Vermont State Police.“Williams was unable to avoid a collision and was thrown from his motorcycle. He suffered critical injuries and was airlifted to Albany Medical Center in Albany, New York, where he was pronounced dead,” according to the statement.Williams was wearing a helmet, police said.The SUV’s driver received minor injuries and wasn’t hospitalized. He had signaled the turn and wasn’t immediately detained although the crash investigation continued, police said.Williams, whose full name was Richard Treat Williams, lived in Manchester Center in southern Vermont, police sa...

Hundreds without power after car crashes into pole in Los Feliz

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

Hundreds of people were left in the dark when a car crashed into a power pole in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday morning.The crash occurred around 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of Griffith Park Boulevard and Hyperion Avenue. The incident caused a power outage for hundreds of Los Feliz and Silver Lake area residents. As of 6:30 a.m., the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power reported 305 customers still without power. Video showed Griffith Park Boulevard was closed at Hyperion Avenue while crews worked on the damaged pole. Neary Gelson's and Trader Joe's stores did appear to have power Tuesday morning.It was unclear what caused the crash or if there were any injuries as a result.

Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling head to L.A. for global 'Barbie' tour

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:55:45 GMT

Grab your best pink ensemble and your rollerblades because the stars of the upcoming "Barbie" movie are headed to Los Angeles. Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling ,who play the toy world's power couple of Barbie and Ken, are hitting the road for a global world tour. The pair made the announcement on Instagram on Monday. "Guess what Barbie fans, you don't have to go to Barbieland to hang with Barbie and Ken," Robbie announced. Barbie reveals first doll with Down syndrome "Margot and I are taking the show on the road," revealed Gosling. The globe-trotting adventure will stop in Los Angeles and New York then will head internationally to Toronto, Canada, Sydney, Australia, Seoul, South Korea, Mexico City, Mexico, Berlin, Germany and London, England. "Are you packing your rollerblades?" Robbie asked her costar, who shrugged it off admitting, "You know I can't rollerblade in real life." Ryan Gosling’s toned and tanned as Ken in live-action ‘Barbie’ movie "It's going to be the best tour ev...