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WATCH LIVE: Ken Paxton impeachment trial enters second week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- Texas' Court of Impeachment reconvened Monday morning for the second week of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton's trial, leading off with key testimony from one of Paxton's top deputies. PREVIOUS: Texas Republicans weigh in on Paxton impeachment after week one of trial House prosecutors called Mark Penley to the witness stand as their fifth witness of trial. Penley was the deputy attorney general for criminal justice in Paxton's office before Paxton fired him. Penley filed the wrongful termination lawsuit that led directly to Paxton's impeachment, after whistleblowers claimed they were fired for reporting Paxton to the FBI for criminal conduct including bribery and abuse of power.Penley described a concerning relationship Paxton had with Nate Paul, the real estate investor and Paxton campaign donor at the core of the prosecutors' case. Penley testified Paxton pressured him to intervene in a federal investigation facing Paul.Follow live updates from the Ken P...

Miss USA Pageant to air on the CW Sept. 29; 1st live broadcast of the event since 2019

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

RENO, Nev. (KXAN) — This year's Miss USA Pageant is airing on live television for the first time since 2019. The CW Network will be the exclusive home for the 72nd annual event, which will be held in Reno, Nevada, on Friday, Sept. 29, starting at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. The companion pageant Miss Teen USA will also be available to stream on The CW app and online on Sept. 29, with a time to be determined. “I am incredibly excited about the collaboration with The CW for the broadcast of the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants. We are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to present viewers with a modern and progressive approach to a 70-year-old tradition, and we’re looking forward to the moment when this year’s deserving champions are crowned,” said Laylah Rose, president and CEO of the Miss USA & Teen USA Organization.Both events will be held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno and will bring together titleholders from each state competing for the titles of Miss USA 2023 and Miss Teen...

Automated 911 call from iPhone alerts authorities of crash that killed Oakdale woman and Woodbury man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

A Woodbury man and an Oakdale woman were killed and another man was seriously hurt in a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning on Highway 8 in Floodwood, Minn., about 45 miles west of Duluth.Deputies from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash around 2:45 a.m. Saturday on the 11500 block of Highway 8 after receiving an “automated 911 call from an iPhone stating that the owner had been in a severe crash,” according to a news release.Deputies found Joseph D. Trowbridge, 23, of Woodbury, and Madison J. Warren, 23, of Oakdale, dead at the scene.The driver, Darren A. Tenney, 23, of New Richmond, Wis., was trapped inside the vehicle in critical condition.Tenney was airlifted to the hospital, where he is in stable condition, authorities said.Alcohol and speed appear to be contributing factors of the crash, which remains under investigation, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | DOC orders testing...

Glens Falls remembers 9/11, 22 years later

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Around 40 people gathered on a rainy Monday morning on May Street in downtown Glens Falls. Members of Glens Falls Fire Department gathered in front of the department's Ridge Street headquarters to remember the lives lost in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 - as well as those lost to related conditions in the last 22 years. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! "Horror struck our country 22 years ago," said acting Fire Chief Izze Modert. "Even now, it's claiming the lives and disabling so many of our First Responders who were part of that tragedy on that day; Who worked tirelessly on that pile at Ground Zero for so many months, trying to find their lost brother, sister, father, daughter, mother, husband, wife, that was never found. We in the fire service mourn their loss 22 years ago, and still mourn every day we report for duty."Modert was joined by Rev. Dr. Patrick Wrisley, the recently...

New ramen, bubble tea restaurant opens in Latham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Kobe Ramen and Bubble Tea opened about a month ago in Galleria 7 Market in Latham. The eatery is in the former Charlie's StreetFood space. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! Owner Mark Wang worked at a Japanese restaurant in New York City for almost 20 years before opening his first restaurant, Kobe Hibachi, which is also located in Galleria 7. His second restaurant, OKIPOKI in downtown Albany, closed in June 2023."I learned the ramen techniques and experiences from a Japanese chef," said Wang. "After my neighbor restaurant, Charlie's, left Galleria 7 Market, I decided to extend my brand 'Kobe' and add a second Japanese element." Participants for Downtown Troy Restaurant Week The Kobe Ramen and Bubble Tea menu features different types of ramen including Miso, Black Garlic Shoyu, Tofu Shoyu, Tonkatsu, Beef and Seafood, and different bubble teas and fruit teas. The restaurant also offers a build-your-own ramen option.Ra...

Checking out Pet Connection's Tailgate Party 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Tailgate Tavern in Guilderland hosting Pet Connection’s Annual Tailgate Party on Saturday. Every cent from the event goes directly to helping local animals in need. Pet Connection with Steve Caporizzo The goal of this year's event was to raise $20,000 for homeless pets in our community. The final results from the fundraiser are yet to be confirmed, but Steve Caporizzo hinted that the event may have broken records.Update: According to Steve Caporizzo, the event raised almost $25,000 and beat last year's total by $3,000.

State Troopers issue over 8K tickets during Labor Day DWI crackdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Over Labor Day weekend, State Police conducted a DWI enforcement campaign throughout New York. The focus was to crack down on impaired and reckless drivers. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! State Police increased patrols and conducted sobriety checkpoints. The campaign, which ran from Friday, September 1, through Monday, September 4, resulted in 8,762 tickets issued statewide. In the Capital Region, 515 tickets were issued and 10 individuals were arrested for DWI. Below is the full breakdown of the enforcement campaign:TroopRegionDWI ArrestsSpeedDistracted DrivingChild restraint/Seat beltMove OverTotal tickets (includes other violations)AWestern NY527211233707BNorth Country623282230695CSouthern Tier1442875028891DCentral NY2023812509907EFinger Lakes142759518817FUpper Hudson Valley2828027294694GCapital Region102069615515KLower Hudson Valley29601556791,291LLong Island1816532123572NYCNew York City38212171427TNYS Thruway76...

GasBuddy: Avg. Alb. prices fall 2.1 cents in last week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Average gasoline prices in Albany have fallen 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.89/g Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 546 stations in Albany. Prices in Albany are 5.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 2.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 0.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.426 per gallon. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Albany was priced at $3.57/g Sunday while the most expensive was $4.09/g, a difference of 52.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $3.20/g while the highest was $4.79/g, a difference of $1.59/g.The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.79/g Monday. The national average is down 3.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 11.4 cents per gallon higher tha...

Harvest Fest returning to Colonie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The town of Colonie announced the return of their annual Harvest Fest. The event will be held at The Crossings park on September 30 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! The community celebration will usher in fall with a wide array of local food, crafts and farmers' market vendors. The festival will feature free wagon and pony rides throughout the day, as well as live music, games, and creative presentations from a variety of organizations. “Harvest Fest is one of the town’s most popular and well-attended events. At Harvest Fest, attendees can enjoy everything from pony rides to public service demonstrations by our Colonie Police Department. I want to thank each of our corporate sponsors for their generous support. This is a wonderful event that can be enjoyed by all ages in our town and I encourage all to attend." said Colonie Town Supervisor Peter Crummey. Castle of Terror coming to Schenecta...

Police search for driver in fatal I-55 St. Louis County hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:02:39 GMT

MEHLVILLE, Mo. -- A woman struck and killed by a vehicle on I-55 near Butler Hill Road early Sunday morning. She has been identified as Debra Sanfilippo, 50, of Arnold, Missouri.St. Louis County Police say that they were called to the area at around 3 a.m. They found Sanfilippo lying in the roadway. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Tri My Best adaptive triathlon: empowering kids and raising funds for a cause There is an active investigation into the fatal collision. The vehicle that hit the woman left the scene.Police are asking for the public's help to find the driver. Call investigators at 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).