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Trial opens in E. Jean Carroll's rape lawsuit against Trump

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A former advice columnist’s nearly 30-year-old rape claim against Donald Trump went to trial Tuesday as jurors in the federal civil case heard her allegation of being attacked in a luxury department store dressing room. The former president says nothing happened between them.E. Jean Carroll will testify that the assault that happened in a few minutes in a fitting room in 1996 “would change her life forever,” one of her lawyers, Shawn Crowley, said in an opening statement.“Filled with fear and shame, she kept silent for decades. Eventually, though, silence became impossible,” Crowley said. And when Carroll broke that silence in a 2019 memoir, the then-president “used the most powerful platform on Earth to lie about what he had done, attack Ms. Carroll’s integrity and insult her appearance.”Trump wasn't in court, and his lawyers haven’t yet previewed their case for the six-man, three-woman jury.The trial stands to tests Trump's “Teflon Don” reputation for shaking off s...

Home health aide accused of stealing money

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

CHESTER, N.Y. (NEWS10) - New York State Police have arrested Erica Hitchcock-Smith, 40, of Chester after they say she stole from someone she should have been caring for. She is now facing two charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police said they received a complaint about missing money on February 20. After an investigation police determined that Hitchcock-Smith had stolen money from a Warren County resident on multiple occasions, totaling more than $2,800. This allegedly happened when Hitchcock-Smith was a home health aide.Charges:Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (felony)Petit Larceny (misdemeanor)Hitchcock-Smith was arrested and processed at the State Police barracks in Chestertown. She was issued an appearance ticket returnable to the Chestertown Town Court on May 9, and was released. 

Lake George seeks a non-indigenous school mascot

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Another New York school district is examining its mascot and logo history, following a requirement late last year from the state Department of Education calling for Native American mascots to be removed from schools by the end of the 2022-23 school year. At Lake George Central School District, that means it's time to call off the "Warriors." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "This week, the New York State Board of Regents officially adopted the regulation prohibiting the use of Indigenous names, mascots and logos by public schools," the district wrote last week, following the finalization of the regulations. "We do anticipate further guidance from the New York State Education Department (NYSED), however, based on this information the 'Warriors' nickname and mascot fall under this regulation and will need to be retired."For Lake George, the process to replace the "Warriors" title and mascot will be...

Trooper quickly nabs accused burglars fleeing scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A New York State Police trooper is being credited with de-escalating a tense situation after two burglary suspects were allegedly fleeing the scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “It’s just a quiet neighborhood," said Moreau resident Kevin Parsons. "Everybody stays to themselves, minds their own business." Parsons lives down the street from a home on Hilton Drive where police were responding after a call around 5:45 p.m. Monday over a burglary in progress.As officers were on their way, so too was the homeowner after receiving a call from an alert neighbor. Parsons told News10's Anya Tucker that he saw the homeowner making their way down the street and attempting to block a truck outside the home. “I just saw a red car come around the corner about 100 miles an hour, cuts off the end of the driveway and cuts off the truck," he said. Floridians arrested over Colonie grandparent scam Somehow the truc...

How Chick-fil-A was chosen for Thruway, despite being closed on Sundays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

CHITTENANGO, N.Y. (WSYR) — Currently, the Thruway Authority is in the process of rebuilding or upgrading all 27 travel plazas. When complete, 10 of the travel plazas will have a Chick-fil-A. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A spokesperson from Applegreen, the company that operates the service areas, said that its goal was to offer variety across the Thruway system. "We wanted travelers to have a choice between two burger brands, two chicken brands, two coffee brands, and so forth," they said in a statement. "Chick-fil-A is only at 10 of the 27 new plazas, nine of which have at least one other major food brand and one coffee offering available."Applegreen said Chick-fil-A's popularity is another reason it was chosen. It's often ranked as a fan favorite. Other restaurants coming to the new travel plazas including Burger King, Shake Shack, Popeyes, Panda Express and Panera. Coffee chains include Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts.

Mushroom hunter discovers human remains in Pevely

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

PEVELY, Mo. - An investigation is underway after a mushroom hunter discovered human remains in a wooded area of Pevely. The Pevely Police Department reports the hunter found the remains on Sunday evening near the 9000 block of Taylor Drive. Jefferson County authorities checked for evidence around the scene of the remains, which have since been transferred to the medical examiner's office. Fraternity brother in brutal Mizzou hazing case takes plea deal The remains have not yet been identified, though results from an autopsy are pending. The Pevely Police Department is investigating the remains as those stemming from a "suspicious death." If you have any information relevant to the investigation, contact the Pevely Police Department at 636-475-5301. Pevely is around 40 minutes south of St. Louis in Jefferson County.This discovery marks at least the second time a Missouri mushroom hunter has found remains over the past week. A similar such instance was reported in Daviess County in ...

Arch Grants founder to lead St. Louis County AgTech district

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Several economic development and agriculture organizations are coming together to create a new nonprofit to oversee the Creve Coeur based 39 North Agriculture Innovation District. It covers 600 acres and includes the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, BRDG Park, Helix Center Biotech Incubator, and Bayer Crop Science.The new nonprofit will be led by Emily Lohse-Busch, formerly the executive director of startup funder Arch Grants from 2017 to 2022. It will be responsible for the growth and economic impact of the innovation district. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules Seven institutions from the public and private sectors, including the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership, Greater St. Louis Inc., City of Creve Coeur, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, CoverCress, Inc., Benson Hill, and Bayer Crop Science, have established the 39 North AgTech Innovation District as anchor institutions. Mike DeCamp, CEO of CoverCress, is the founding board chai...

Florissant woman arrested in domestic shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A Florissant woman is in custody after being on the run for less than 24 hours for a domestic shooting.According to a spokesperson for the Florissant Police Department, the shooting occurred around 2:40 p.m. Monday in the 1300 block of Woodridge Lane.Officers responded to a shooting call and found a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to a local hospital and is expected to survive. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules Investigators claim Olivia Ingleton shot the victim and fled before officers arrived.On Tuesday morning, police located and apprehended Ingleton without incident.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Ingleton with first-degree domestic assault – serious physical injury, armed criminal action, and endangering the welfare of a child.Ingleton allegedly admitted to shooting the victim. She’s being held without bond at the St. Louis County Jail.

Opinion: We lift every voice and sing to a healthier Colorado, too

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

These days, environmental justice is a buzzword, a key phrase that gets thrown around in backroom meetings and political ads. But what does it really mean? Currently, environmental justice is paid a lot of lip service, but our elected leaders and the boards and commissions delay meaningful action or implement half-measures that do nothing more in the long term than maintain the status quo.But these days, something else is happening: the communities that have always shouldered the burden of perpetual and generation-spanning environmental injustice, are not waiting passively for action.  We are demanding that our voices and stories are heard.For our children and our children’s children, we are fighting for a future where all Coloradans have clean air to breathe, safe water to drink, and a thriving planet to call home. As a Denver native and mother, I fight to make sure my future grandchildren enjoy the same beauty of Colorado that I experienced as a child.We are almost at the end of C...

Rare white killer whale calf spotted off Newport Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:27:32 GMT

Video captured on Monday showed a pod of orcas swimming off the Southern California coast, including a rare glimpse at a white killer whale calf.The footage of the orca pod was captured by Newport Coastal Adventure, which was tipped off to the pod's location around 10:30 a.m. by a Long Beach whale-watching company.The orcas were initially spotted over 45 miles from Newport Harbor, but crews with Newport Coastal Adventure decided to take all available boats out on a last-minute trip for a chance to see the killer whales, according to Captain Delaney Trowbridge.The 20 passengers went to the last known location of the orcas and were ultimately able to spot them. The group witnessed a pod of seven orcas in the waters, including a three-year-old calf named Frosty due to its white appearance, Trowbridge said.A pod of orcas was spotted swimming off the Southern California coast, including a rare glimpse at a white killer whale calf. (@NewportCoastalAdventure & @PacificOffshore)Accordin...