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St. Paul City Council looks to amend marijuana smoking ordinance, vote to come Sept. 20

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

Weeks after recreational marijuana became legal statewide, the St. Paul City Council is planning to approve new rules limiting where residents may smoke.A public hearing on Wednesday drew strong opinions on all sides, with anti-smoking advocates urging the council not to back down from efforts to keep second-hand smoke of any kind out of public places enjoyed by children and families. A final vote is scheduled for Sept. 20.The proposed ordinance amendment follows the city’s existing anti-tobacco rules, barring smoking of any sort in parks and playgrounds unless it’s part of a cultural ceremony or in an area designated with signage by the director of St. Paul Parks and Recreation.On Wednesday, the council amended a previous proposal from Council Member Chris Tolbert, reducing penalties and softening language in light of heavy criticism from advocates for marijuana decriminalization. At Tolbert’s request, the new ordinance makes no mention of marijuana in particular,...

Lake George Association announces first annual Clean Up Lake George event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Lake George Association is hosting its first annual Clean Up Lake George event on Sunday, September 17. Residents and businesses are invited to help clean up trash along the southern shoreline of Lake George. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Divers from the Warren County Sheriff's Office will assist with underwater clean-up. The event will begin at the Village Pier in Shepard Park from 9 a.m. to noon.

Ticonderoga parents charged with child endangerment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

TICONDEROGA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Ticonderoga parents were arrested after their 2-year-old son left their house without them realizing it. Kara Slater, 39, and Chad Mauran, 42, are charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to New York State Police, on Wednesday, around 11:47 a.m., troopers were waved down by a pedestrian after they found a young child alone near Montcalm Street in Ticonderoga. The child was placed in a safe area with the pedestrian until they could figure out who the child belonged to.Ticonderoga Police responded and were able to inform troopers who the child was. The parents, Slater and Mauran, were later interviewed, and according to New York State Police, were unaware their child left the residence. Slater then picked up the child and returned safely home. Gloversville man arrested, had forged checks and more Both were arrested and taken to Schroon State Pol...

Gloversville man arrested, had forged checks and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Gloversville man was arrested on August 25 after police responded to reports of him being unresponsive, who was found to possess stolen items once he woke up. Stashu Roberts, 27, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, August 25, police responded to the McDonald's in Wilton for reports of an unresponsive person. Once they arrived, they found Roberts and were able to wake him after multiple attempts. Police say he appeared to be under the influence of a substance and had a controlled substance in plain view of his personal belongings. Law enforcement says an inventory of Roberts' possession found multiple items, including forged checks not belonging to him and personal paperwork not named to him. Hancock man identified in fatal trooper-involved shooting Further investigation determined the items were proceeds of multiple thefts being investigated by the Saratoga Coun...

Man accused in Popeyes heist, $150 of frozen chicken stolen in Pagedale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis County man is accused of stealing $150 worth of frozen chicken from a Popeyes restaurant in Pagedale while he was out on bond. Prosecutors have charged Damon Saulberry, 53, with second-degree burglary and stealing in the investigation. The incident unfolded Tuesday at the Popeyes in the 7100 block of Page Avenue. Girl’s path to school: speeding cars, sex offenders, dangerous crosswalk Based on surveillance footage reviewed by investigators, a man went inside the Popeyes during the early morning hours while it was closed. According to court documents, Saulberry entered the restaurant through an unsecured door and removed multiple boxes of frozen chicken, which were valued at around $150. Restaurant staff identified Saulberry as the suspect and told police they were familiar with him from previous encounters. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

STL Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore doubles number of charges compared to 2022

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore has charged more than twice as many criminal cases in his first three months than former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner did in the same time period last year.That's according to an analysis by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Gore told our partners at the post that the surge is largely due to his office reviewing cases applied for by police and prioritizing lower-level offenses, which he calls "quality of life crimes." Girl’s path to school: speeding cars, sex offenders, dangerous crosswalk His office has also been catching up on a backlog of pending charges. Since May 31, Gore's office has filed more than 1,400 cases.

2 men missing in Lake Perris after tubing accident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

Dive teams are returning Thursday to search for two men who disappeared into the water after a tubing accident in Lake Perris a day earlier. California State Parks dispatchers received a distress call around 4 p.m. Wednesday reporting an accident in the boating zone just north of Alessandro Island. The person who called in the report told responders a man was tubing behind their boat when he fell into the water and could not swim back to the tube. Another man, who was a passenger on the boat, then jumped into the water to attempt to rescue the tuber and also began to struggle. Both men went under the water in distress and did not surface, a State Parks official confirmed. The unidentified men were about 45 years old, according to the official. Gas cloud prompts dozens of homes to be evacuated in West Whittier The men were not wearing life jackets and "are presumed missing under the water," the official stated. Lifeguards and a Riverside County Sheriff's Department dive team were ...

*NSYNC in a 'Better Place' with new song for 'Trolls Band Together'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

It's all millennials ever wanted, it's all they ever needed was *NSYNC to come back. This week has been huge for fans of the boy band. First, they reunited to present an award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, now they have a new song for the third installment of the "Trolls" franchise.Chris Kirkpatrick, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Justin Timberlake of *NSYNC are honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 30, 2018. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)The trailer for the new movie "Trolls Band Together," featured a snippet from the band's first song since the early 2000s.Universal Pictures dropped the new trailer on Thursday evening on YouTube. It opens with characters Poppy, played by Anna Kendrick, and Branch, played by Justin Timberlake spinning around looking adoringly at each other. Then text appears on-screen with words people have been waiting over two decades for: "Featuring new music by *NSYNC."NSYNC, l–r are Joey, J.C., Justin, Chris and Lance in...

Natuzzi Editions’ Italian Style in A Harmonious Total Living Design on Display at China International Furniture Fair

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

The 52nd China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) successfully concluded at the Shanghai Hongqiao National Convention and Exhibition Center from 5th to 8th September.Natuzzi Editions, with its consistent philosophy of harmonious design, is dedicated to providing consumers with an integrated presentation of design and comfort, creating a quality lifestyle through Italian craftsmanship.After four years of longing, Pasquale Natuzzi, the founder and chairman of furniture company Natuzzi Editions, returned to China and attended the China International Furniture Fair (Shanghai) this year with new products.He expressed excitement about the exhibition and said, “Coming here today has given me a very positive emotion. Everything I see here is full of vitality, and the products presented at the exhibition look fantastic.”As the founder and chairman of a massive enterprise with a long history, he shared the secrets of maintaining such abundant energy and a constant flow of inspira...

Larry Magid: Apple unveils new iPhones, ditches Lightning connector

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:51:54 GMT

As it does every year around this time, Apple, on Tuesday, announced new products, including its iPhone 15 models and updates to its Apple Watch.Related ArticlesBusiness | Magid: Cleaning up your internet browser Business | Magid: Managing privacy on Facebook Business | Magid: Google simplifies controlling information about you Business | Magid: Backing up is not hard to do In a slick video presentation, Apple CEO Tim Cook and other executives talked about the features, specifications, internal workings and other details of the iPhone’s faster processors, better cameras and physical characteristics. The phone touts more rounded edges and an “action button” on its highest-end model that turns what used to be the silencing switch into a multifunction switch for things like turning on the flashlight, recording a voice memo or opening a favorite app.They announced that their standard issue iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus...