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Artists wanted for Saratoga Art in the Park

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This September, Congress Park will be full of local art for sale - and admiring. Saratoga Arts has put out the call, and is seeking artists to take part in this year's Art in the Park celebration. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Art in the Park is a chance for artists to set up shop at Saratoga's Congress Park, showing off their work and selling to new appreciators. Applicants are welcome in mediums including drawing, painting, ceramic art, fine jewelry, mixed media, sculpture, photography, printmaking and fiber art. Applicants must show at least five examples of their work to apply.All vendors must provide their own tents, tables, and other materials needed to display their art. Saratoga Arts assumes no responsibility for any theft or damage. Disco cruise to benefit Lake George Arts Project Art in the Park is set to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. A rain date is set for...

Lawmakers, community reflect on Juneteenth

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- On this Juneteenth we celebrate the freedom enslaved people were granted in 1865 after hundreds of years of slavery. Our Capitol Correspondent Amal Tlaige spoke with lawmakers and community members who told their story of what this day means to them.  Duo biking cross-country for causes close to heart "We should be coming together, and thinking of, and reflecting on our history and what we have been able to overcome collectively I would argue through the power of love," said Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado who visited the Catskills on Monday. He, along with lawmakers and community members celebrated Juneteenth and unveiled the renaming of "W Main Street" to "Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way." Delgado explained how he felt when that unveiling happened, "I felt a lot of hope, you know? Very inspired. It was the kind of experience that you know can move you, and it certainly moved me to think about what’s possible and what’s been overcome." Pastor Shanell Tu...

Duo cycling cross-country for causes close to heart

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A cross-country bike trip is more than a bucket list item for two men with ties to the Capital Region. They’re raising awareness for two causes close to their hearts, as they near the end of their ride from California to Massachusetts. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! John David Norton and Tom Taylor have seen many new cities and landmarks along their cross-country trip. But Monday, they were in familiar territory as they pedaled through Amsterdam.“I've been away for almost 50 years," Norton said, "but Upstate New York never leaves the heart.”The pair grew up in Granville together, on the same football and wrestling team, but lost touch after their teenage years. Millions ditched cars for bikes during the pandemic. These cities want the habit to stick “In the '70s we reconnected, when we were back in the 'hippie era,'" Taylor recalled, "we hitchhiked across the country together. Now, we’re kind ...

Conviction in 2018 Berkeley double murder over a parking spot

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. - A St. Louis County jury convicted a man last week on eight felonies for the murder of two men in 2018, one of whom was a bystander struck by a stray bullet.The crime occurred around 12:25 p.m. on Feb. 22, 2018, at the intersection of Fay and Canyon drives.Berkeley police responded to a reported shooting and found Frank Langston suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. Langston, a utility contractor who was driving in his truck when he'd been shot, was taken to a local hospital. He died the following day. Langston was 55.A second victim was located at an area hospital the day of the shooting. Downtown St. Louis shooting: Slain teen identified, person of interest in custody Police found William Dortch, of St. Ann, inside a vehicle near the intersection after someone fired shots into the car. He was brought to the hospital by another person inside the vehicle. Dortch was later pronounced dead at the hospital. He was 27.Investigators determined Langston and Do...

I-70 mountain drivers will receive warnings — and soon fines — for violating express lane rules

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

Drivers who weave in and out of the Interstate 70 mountain express lanes or use them when they’re closed soon will receive the first $75 fines as the state begins using cameras to target unsafe driving in its expanding toll-lane network.The Colorado Department of Transportation on Wednesday will switch on a new automated enforcement system that will use cameras and sensors to catch violations in the westbound I-70 mountain express lane between the Veterans Memorial Tunnels and Empire. It plans to expand the system to the eastbound I-70 toll lane and other express-lane corridors — including several in metro Denver — later, though no firm schedule has been announced.Drivers caught violating the rules on the westbound shoulder express lane will receive a warning in the mail during an initial 30-day grace period.Starting July 21, they’ll be assessed fines that begin at $75 for a first offense, with the fine increasing to $150 if it’s not paid within 20 days...

Suspect shot by deputies in Diamond Bar after report of stabbing

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

A man was shot by deputies in Diamond Bar who were responding to an initial report of a stabbing, authorities said Monday. The incident was reported around 11:35 a.m. in the area of Diamond Bar Boulevard between Willow Heights and Crooked Creek drives.Los Angeles County firefighters responded to the scene for a stabbing, while L.A. County sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a man with a bulletproof vest shooting rounds, preliminary reports indicated.A deputy-involved shooting ensued and two people were taken to a hospital with unknown injuries, according to preliminary reports. One victim was described as a male found in the 3000 block of Crooked Creek Drive, while the second victim was found down the block, according to the Fire Department. It is unknown what led up to deputies firing shots. The suspect's condition is unknown. A news release from the Sheriff's Department, however, had no details about a second victim, and authorities indicated that no deputies were injure...

Child Hospitalized after Bicycle Collision on Cowell Road [Concord, CA]

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

Child Injured in Bicycle Accident on Treat BoulevardCONCORD, CA (June 19, 2023) – Tuesday afternoon, one unidentified child suffered injuries in a bicycle collision on Cowell Road.Police responded to the scene around 2:15 p.m., at the intersection of Cowell Road and Treat Boulevard after receiving multiple dispatch calls.Upon arrival, authorities located a child suffering from injuries to the lower legs.According to investigators, a large commercial vehicle struck the young bicyclist who was within a marked crosswalk. Officers say the large vehicle was attempting to turn left from Treat Boulevard onto Cowell Road.Paramedics arrived and rushed the juvenile to Oakland Children’s Hospital for further treatment. Although, authorities have not yet released their identity.Ultimately, officials closed Cowell Road between Plumleigh Lane and Treat Boulevard as crews investigated the scene. It was not disclosed if the involved driver stayed and cooperated with the police. Anyone who wit...

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Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

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Submarine with 5 tourists on expedition to see Titanic wreckage reported missing

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

(CNN) — The US Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation for a submersible with five people on board that went missing during an expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic in the North Atlantic Ocean.The military branch received a phone call Sunday informing them the Canadian research ship Polar Prince had lost contact with the underwater vessel and were overdue on checking with their communications, according to Coast Guard spokesperson Lt. Samantha Corcoran.“Right now, we are just trying to use all efforts and work with international partners to try to get any resources out there to safely locate all five individuals,” she said.The missing submersible lost contact 1 hour and 45 minutes into its descent, the Coast Guard said.See our live coverage here.The group conducting the expedition, OceanGate Expeditions, said it is “exploring and mobilizing all options to bring the crew back safely.”“Our entire focus is on the crewmembers in the sub...

Watch live: Biden speaks in Palo Alto

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 05:18:22 GMT

President Biden arrived in California on Monday for a campaign fundraising trip. He stopped at the Baylands Nature Preserve in Palo Alto.Related ArticlesPolitics | Traffic alert: President Biden arrives in Bay Area, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expected later today Politics | President Biden set to announce $600 million in climate projects during a visit to Palo Alto Politics | Biden, DeSantis head to Silicon Valley for fundraisers. Will all the talk focus on Trump? Related ArticlesPolitics | Traffic alert: President Biden arrives in Bay Area, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expected later today Politics | President Biden set to announce $600 million in climate projects during a visit to Palo Alto Politics | Biden, DeSantis head to Silicon Valley for fundraisers. Will all the talk focus on Trump?