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Three issued appearance tickets after King Street fight in Herkimer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

HERKIMER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Herkimer Police Department has provided updates regarding an incident on King Street on April 1 that involved more than 50 individuals. Investigations resulted in two juveniles being issued tickets to Herkimer County Family Court and one adult being charged. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, there was a report of a fight with weapons in the 200 block of King Street on the night of April 1. Officers observed 30-40 people arguing and fighting in the street. More joined the skirmish. Police requested the assistance of neighboring agencies. During the skirmish, people allegedly shoved officers and attempted to take their weapons. Police say a 14-year-old male and a 16-year-old female were physically interfering with them and making threats. The two juveniles encouraged others to join them. Police say the 16-year-old struck an officer who was providing assistance to another f...

Stewart's holding creative contest for free coffee, ice cream

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Stewart's Shops have announced their "Make Your Own Prize" contest for the month of May. This month's contest invites the community to submit an original poem or song about the popular local convenience store chain. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The winner will get to choose between either a year's worth of free Stewart's coffee or ice cream. The songs or poems can be about anything from sharing a favorite memory at Stewart's, to paying homage to your favorite food or milkshake. Submissions for the contest are due by May 26. Those sending in songs are encouraged to submit both a recording as well as a copy of the lyrics. Albany community mourns the loss of Earthworld Comics owner Stewart's will be hosting a different contest every month this year. To enter, and for further details, visit Stewart's Shops.

McDonald's found liable for hot Chicken McNugget that burned girl

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — McDonald’s and a franchise holder are at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a little girl's leg and caused second-degree burns. A jury in South Florida made the decision in a case reminiscent of the famous hot coffee lawsuit of the '90s. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Jurors heard two days of testimony and arguments about the 2019 episode that left the 4-year-old girl with a burned upper thigh. Thursday's decision was split, with jurors finding the franchise holder liable for negligence and failure to warn customers about the risk of hot food, and McDonald’s USA liable for failing to provide instructions for safe handling of the food.McDonald's USA was not found to be negligent, and the jury dismissed the argument that the product was defective. A second jury will determine how much McDonald's USA and its franchise owner, Upchurch Foods, will pay the child and her moth...

Boice's walk-off propels Greenwich softball to Wasaren League Championship

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

GREENWICH, N.Y. (NEWS10) — 24 hours after Tamarac and Greenwich squared off on the softball diamond, the two sides were paired up again Thursday night. Only this time, a Wasaren League Championship was on the line. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tamarac took Wednesday's matchup in Troy 5-0, and looked prime for another victory Thursday on the road, maintaining a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the second inning. But the Witches showed their resilience, fighting back to win 5-4 on walk-off, RBI single from junior first baseman Sophia Boice to claim her team a Wasaren League title.The comeback began in that bottom half of the second when Greenwich scraped across a run on a Morgan Randall RBI double, trimming the deficit to two runs. The Witches' offense ramped up again in the fourth inning. After right fielder Norah Niesz cut the margin to one with a run-scoring double, left fielder Keira Kirk dunked a two-run single in ...

What are Missouri's & Illinois' most popular fast food restaurants?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Fast food options are quite abundant around the St. Louis area, but the ultimate go-to option might look a little bit different depending on which side of the bi-state region you live. A new study conducted by Pricelisto determined the most popular fast food restaurants in all 50 U.S. states. A research team from Pricelisto conducted the study by analyzing Google search data over the past 12 months. Trending Story: Kirkwood High School’s yearbook raises concerns from others In Missouri, these were the top fast food choices:Domino's PizzaMcDonald'sPizza HutIn Illinois, these were the top fast food choices:McDonald'sStarbucksDomino's PizzaPricelisto says McDonald's was named the most popular option in 22 states, including Illinois, while Domino's was the second most popular option nationwide as the top preference in 14 states, including Missouri. The findings have changed a bit since FOX 2 reported on another PriceListo study last fall, which deemed Taco Bell as the favo...

Woman charged with manslaughter in St. Louis death

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A woman has been arrested for the death of Brandon West, 28, of Spanish Lake, Missouri. DaiJa’h Jackson, 25, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action.Police were called to investigate a shooting in the 5900 block of Summit Place in St. Louis on May 9 at around 11 p.m. They found West lying in the street with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman in her 20s was listed as the suspect at the time of the initial police report. Moving past controversy, Anheuser-Busch plans to recover losses Court documents state that West's sister and Jackson's sister agreed to meet for a fight. During the fight, West tried to intervene. Police say Jackson then started firing her handgun, striking West in the chest, and killing him.Do you have any more information about this crime? Call St. Louis homicide investigators at 314-444-5371. Submit an anonymous tip and be eligible for a reward by calling CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

Here’s what it looks like at the US-Mexico border as Title 42 expires

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

By ANITA SNOW (Associated Press)From the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to San Diego and Tijuana, many migrants gathered along some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border questioned when or whether they would cross into the United States to seek asylum once pandemic-related restrictions known as Title 42 ended.Some migrants who had traveled from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Central America feared it could be harder for them to stay on U.S. soil with the restrictions lifted.Here are some of the stories from along the 1,950-mile (3,140-kilometer) international boundary:___ Aylin Guevara, 45, hurried her steps as she walked through the scorching desert of Ciudad Juarez toward the border.She was accompanied by her two children, ages 16 and 5, and her husband. The family fled their coastal city in Colombia after receiving death threats and hoped to seek refuge in the U.S.After spending the previous night in a hotel, they were eager to get to the border — “to get in and go w...

Colorado man sentenced to life in prison for Texas stabbing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

A Colorado man was sentenced to life in prison by a Texas judge Thursday for killing an acquaintance and fellow Iraqi refugee four years ago.A Houston jury convicted Abbas Abdal Abed, 47, earlier this month in the 2019 stabbing death of 29-year-old Abdulrahman Haris, the Harris County (Texas) District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.Abed, an Uber driver in Colorado, fled to Houston in December 2019 after police believe he killed a 31-year-old woman at an extended-stay hotel in Sheridan. He was charged with first-degree murder and sexual assault. That case remains open.Both Abed and Haris came to the U.S. as refugees from Iraq, prosecutors said, settling in Houston.On Dec. 15, 2019, authorities say Haris gave Abed some money and was taking him to Walmart in southwest Houston. As they were driving, Abed stabbed Haris in the neck and took control of the vehicle, prosecutors said.He was arrested two weeks later at a west Houston food pantry.“We don’t want Abbas Abed walki...

Video: 3 Santa Clarita Valley businesses burglarized

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

Three Santa Clarita Valley businesses were broken into overnight earlier this week, leaving owners with shattered storefronts and ransacked restaurants.Waffle Love along Newhall Ranch Road in Santa Clarita was broken into around 3 a.m. Thursday.Video shared by the business shows the burglar in a hoodie running in and running out in a matter of minutes. He got away with a cash register and a safe.Owner Boyd Bell said despite the fact that only petty cash was taken, the incident affects his restaurant because they have to close to clean up and deal with insurance.He said it’s “disheartening” to see mom-and pop-shops get hit.“It stinks. We have so many challenges being a small business owner in California as it is,” Bell said.Meanwhile, three other businesses in the same area were also broken into that morning.Two masked suspects stole a cash register drawer at adjacent Kluckin Chicken, and a cash register drawer was found outside Poki Tomik after a break-in there.Pizza Di Marco was al...

Here's what it looks like at the US-Mexico border as Title 42 expires

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:20:17 GMT

From the Rio Grande Valley in Texas to San Diego and Tijuana, many migrants gathered along some sections of the U.S.-Mexico border questioned when or whether they would cross into the United States to seek asylum once pandemic-related restrictions known as Title 42 ended.Some migrants who had traveled from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Central America feared it could be harder for them to stay on U.S. soil with the restrictions lifted.Here are some of the stories from along the 1,950-mile (3,140-kilometer) international boundary:___ Aylin Guevara, 45, hurried her steps as she walked through the scorching desert of Ciudad Juarez toward the border.She was accompanied by her two children, ages 16 and 5, and her husband. The family fled their coastal city in Colombia after receiving death threats and hoped to seek refuge in the U.S.After spending the previous night in a hotel, they were eager to get to the border — “to get in and go with the help of God and baby Jesus,” Guevara...