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Officials sound off on contractor for asylum-seekers

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- During a press conference Tuesday, the Albany County Executive Dan McCoy joined Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, state lawmakers and directors of local organizations which help incoming migrants to express their concerns over the placement process of incoming asylum seekers and the contractor in charge. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "DocGo has time and time again not worked with us on information and the last time our office has really spoken to DocGo was June 22, which is alarming,” said McCoy. He and other officials sounding the alarm contractor DocGo paid by New York City to house and care for incoming asylum seekers placed at area motels, often with little to no notice. "DocGo is hiding behind HIPAA, and not sharing information with us," said Mayor Sheehan. "But at the same time, as you heard from the County Executive, we are learning that the healthcare needs of the asylum-seekers coming here are not ...

Bump-and-rob carjackings on the rise, police say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Law enforcement experts across the country say criminals are putting a new twist on an old carjacking tactic called the bump-and-rob.It’s nothing new. It’s an old scheme where thieves create a minor car accident to carjack their intended victims. This method has been on the rise across the country, officials say.Two recent carjacking victims in St. Louis reported the same ploy. Both crimes happened less than a week apart, one near Barnes Jewish Hospital in the Central West End, and the other along Skinker next to Forest Park.Corporal Dallas Thompson, Missouri State Highway Patrol, is sending a dire warning to drivers.“We have heard stories about this in the past and, most recently, we have seen some headlines now, where this may be starting to come back again, where vehicles are being involved in a minor fender-bender or crash, and when they pull over to the side of the road, one party decides to rob the other party,” he said.Carjackers will initiate contact with their t...

Broncos camp rewind, Day 10: WR Montrell Washington continues to make noise

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

Player AttendanceDid not practice: Physically Unable to Perform list — OLB Baron Browning (knee). Non-Football Injury list — DL Mike Purcell (knee).Safety Justin Simmons missed his second straight practice due to a groin injury. Outside linebacker Aaron Patrick, safety Kareem Jackson, tight end Chris Manhertz and rookie cornerback Riley Moss did not practice. Moss, however, observed practice for the first time since undergoing core muscle surgery.InjuriesWide receiver Brandon Johnson and right tackle Mike McGlinchey left practice early due to injuries. Johnson slipped while running a route during a 1-on-1 drill. He was on the ground in pain before slowly walking off the field. Later, Johnson went with a trainer into the locker room.McGlinchey went down around the same time during 9-on-7. He was able to walk off the field on his own, as well.Top PlayTwo-minute execution: Quarterback Russell Wilson and the offense are starting to come together, and it showed during the two-minut...

Remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene take aim at Southern California: What to expect

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

The remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene will begin to impact Southern California’s weather early Wednesday and continue through Thursday.The storm was centered several hundred miles off the northern Pacific coast of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula Wednesday with sustained winds of 35 miles an hour, according to the National Weather Service.It has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone.The wind is not expected to be a major factor when cloud bands from the storm arrive in Southern California.“On Wednesday and Thursday, we’ll start to see some of this tropical moisture move in from the south. That means we will see added humidity and a chance for some thunderstorms,” said KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo.The remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene are seen in a satellite image on Aug. 8, 2023. (NOAA)Rainfall could total 1.5 to 1.8 inches in some locations, according to the NWS.“With such high moisture content [in] the atmosphere, there could be so...

Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in Los Angeles

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

A judge sentenced rapper Tory Lanez to 10 years in prison Tuesday for shooting and wounding hip-hop superstar Megan Thee Stallion.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Herriford handed down the sentence to the 31-year-old Lanez, who was convicted in December of three felonies: assault with a semiautomatic firearm; having a loaded, unregistered firearm in a vehicle and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.The sentence brings an end to a dramatic trial that created a cultural firestorm in the hip-hop community, churning up issues including the reluctance of Black victims to speak to police, gender politics in hip-hop, online toxicity, protecting Black women and the ramifications of misogynoir, a particular brand of misogyny Black women experience.Herriford said it was “difficult to reconcile” the kind, charitable person and good father many people described Lanez as being during the sentencing hearing with the person who fired ...

Man suspected of intentionally setting 12 fires in Burbank

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

A man from Reseda was arrested early Tuesday morning following a string of fires in Burbank that appear to have been deliberately set.Officers from the Burbank Police Department and firefighters from the Burbank Fire Department responded to 11 different reports of a person setting fires in dumpster, bushes and trash heaps across the city.The fire spree began around 10:40 p.m. Monday night, and was primarily concentrated in the southwest portion of the city, police said.Each fire was quickly extinguished before it could spread to any structures and no injuries were reported.As part of the investigation, police obtained security footage that showed the suspect and his vehicle.Around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, authorities responded to a 12th fire burning behind a Starbucks on the 300 block of N. Pass Avenue.Police searched the area and located and arrested a man inside a nearby Vons who matched the description of the suspect.He's been identified as Tigran Gazdhyan, 31, of Reseda.Gazdhyan was b...

Los Angeles native's pursuit of NBA dream featured in new Prime Video documentary

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

A new documentary on Prime Video is telling the story of several basketball prospects as they work to keep their professional hoop dreams alive by playing in the NBA's development league. "Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey" follows multiple players in the NBA's G League as they grind through a season in hopes of receiving the elusive callup to join one of the league's 30 teams. Among those players featured in the series is a Los Angeles native who became a cultural phenomenon and is now trying to make NBA history.Ryan Turell, born in Valley Village and a graduate of Valley Torah High School, is one of the league prospects chronicled in the documentary.Turell was selected in the G League draft last season, breaking barriers by becoming the first Orthodox Jew to play in the NBA's developmental league.Ryan Turell provides an interview as part of "Destination NBA: A G League Odyssey" on Prime Video. (Courtesy of Prime Video)Turell starred at Valley Torah and shocked his family and man...

Paella Nights At Lunetta And Ramen Burgers in Little Tokyo – Here’s What’s Popping Up

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

Chef Raphael Lunetta, in collaboration with Executive Chef Emillio Cuyuch, will host an indulgent paella experience starting Wednesday, Aug. 9, through Saturday, Aug. 12, as part of the Taste Of Lunetta summer tasting menu series.Presented in the traditional copper pan, it’s laden with bay scallops, steamed clams, roasted mussels, tender squid, sautéed wild shrimp, rock shrimp, roasted Jidori chicken, chistorra, in lobster broth with saffron-infused bomba rice.The Spanish tasting experience starts off with an amuse-bouche for two, featuring marinated olives alongside pan con tomate y jamon, followed by zucchini blossoms with basil-infused ricotta, complemented by aged sherry and mandarin tomato concasse. For the main course, there’s the choice of paella or a grilled lavender rack of lamb with roasted eggplant, confit tomatoes, sugar snap peas, olives, and crispy fingerling potatoes alongside a harissa lamb reduction. Orange flan is for dessert. The tasting experience is offered at $...

Woman Arrested in DUI Crash on James Road [Oildale, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

2 Injured Following Two-Vehicle Collision near McCray StreetOILDALE, CA (August 8, 2023) – Thursday night, police arrested a woman after a DUI crash on James Road that left two people injured.The collision happened on July 27th, around 11:00 p.m., near the intersection of James Road and McCray Street.According to reports, a woman was operating a 2014 Ford Edge while under the influence. She lost control of the vehicle and ended up striking a 2016 Chevrolet Cruz.Immediately after the crash, the woman left the vehicle with two children, ages 8 and 10, inside, and tried to flee on foot. However, police apprehended her a short distance from the crash.Officials booked her into Kern County jail on charges of DUI and felony hit-and-run causing injury.Thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination are essential in operating a vehicle safely. However, these are impaired when alcohol and certain medications or illegal drugs are in the body. Never drive while impaired as the consequences ca...

Pedestrian Seriously Injured after Hit-and-Run Crash on State Road 478 [Vado, NM]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:01:47 GMT

Hit-and-Run Accident near Milepost 7 Left One Pedestrian HospitalizedVADO, NM (August 8, 2023) – Authorities are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash on State Road 478 that hospitalized one person.Per initial reports, the accident occurred at about 6 a.m., August 1st, after authorities received calls about an unknown vehicle that struck a pedestrian. The vehicle involved quickly fled the scene after the collision.Upon arrival, first responders quickly transported the injured person to a nearby hospital. However, their identity has not been released at this time.The only description given about the vehicle was that it was possibly a Ford truck or SUV. Moreover, Vado Officials will release additional information once it is made available to the public.Furthermore, both directions of the roadway were temporarily shut down to allow for cleanup and preliminary duties.When driving, it is vital to always be alert for pedestrians and other vehicles. This is especiall...