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Albany man charged following State Street bank robbery

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man has been arrested in connection to a bank robbery, according to the Albany Police Department. Reginald Knox, 54, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On November 17 at 5:30 p.m., police say Knox entered TD Bank on State Street and allegedly passed a note to the teller stating that he had a gun, demanding that cash be withdrawn from the drawer. The teller then complied and Knox reportedly fled the bank with the money. Officers were able to locate Knox, and following a brief pursuit on foot near Green Street and South Ferry Street, police placed him into custody. No injuries were reported during the incident. Accused kidnapper pleads not guilty to nine charges Knox was charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree obstructing governmental administration. He was arraigned on November 18 at the Albany City Criminal Court and was remanded to the Albany County Jail.

Man charged in deadly Shaw neighborhood shooting deemed unfit for trial

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A man charged in a deadly shooting in St. Louis’ Shaw neighborhood last year was deemed unfit to stand trial during court proceedings Friday. Kyle Stone, 21, faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges in connection with the death of Christopher Brennan, 47 at the time of his death. The shooting happened on May 20, 2022 in the 4000 block of Flora Place. Docs: Accused Clayton killer pointed gun at cops in March, released on bond According to Missouri court records, a judge approved an order Friday that finds Stone incompetent to help in his defense. "The Court finds the defendant lacks the mental fitness to proceed in this cause and orders this present cause to be suspended," a St. Louis Circuit Court document from Friday reads. A judge had previously ordered a mental evaluation of Stone in July, and there had been several delays in prosecution leading up to Friday, per online Missouri court records. The court order means Stone will be transferred to a...

Missouri's voter ID law is back in court. Here's a look at what it does

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A trial for a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Missouri's new photo identification requirement for voters began Friday. Here is a look at the function of the law and why voting rights groups are suing:WHAT THE LAW DOESMissouri's GOP-led Legislature last year capped off a nearly two-decade-long push by Republicans and passed a law requiring voters to show photo identification to cast a regular ballot.People without a government-issued photo ID can cast provisional ballots to be counted if they return later that day with a photo ID or if election officials verify their signatures. The law requires the state to provide a free photo identification card to those lacking one to vote.LEGAL CHALLENGESThe Missouri League of Women Voters, NAACP and two voters sued to overturn the law last year, arguing the change makes casting ballots unconstitutionally difficult for some voters.Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem, who also will hear arguments in the trial ...

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on Speer in West Highland overnight

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

A motorcyclist died after a hit-and-run crash overnight Friday on Speer in West Highland in Denver.The crash happened at the intersection of Speer Boulevard and Grove Street, the Denver Police Department reported at 12:47 a.m. Saturday on X.#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a fatal hit and run crash involving a motorist and a motorcyclist in the area of Speer and Grove. The motorcyclist was transported and later pronounced deceased at the hospital. Expect delays in the area. Alternate routes advised. #Denver pic.twitter.com/sclzaAQWbs— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) November 18, 2023The motorcyclist was taken to a hospital and died.The driver of the other vehicle, a white SUV with front and back damage, did not stay at the scene, police said.Anyone with information can call Metro Denver CrimeStoppers at 720-913-7867.

Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at the singer's Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro Friday night, according to a statement from the show's organizers in Brazil. Both Swifties and politicians reacted to the news with outrage. While a cause of death for Ana Clara Benevides Machado has not been announced, fans complained they were not allowed to take water into Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium despite soaring temperatures.A group launched an online petition Saturday morning calling for a “Benevides Law” to “make water in events mandatory.” The petition garnered more than 150,000 signatures in just a few hours. Federal authorities announced that free water would be made available at all future concerts. In a handwritten note shared on her social media, Swift said she had a “shattered heart."“There’s very little information I have other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young,” the singer wrote of the young woman.Fans look up at the Chr...

Suspect arrested in connection with elderly woman’s murder in Huntington Beach 

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

Authorities have announced that an arrest has been made in connection with the death of an elderly woman in Huntington Beach.According to a release from the Huntington Beach Police Department, officers responded to a home in the 6000 block of Tyndall Drive around 4:20 a.m. Friday morning. Officers contacted an adult woman at the residence upon arrival and once they made entry into the home, a they discovered a deceased elderly woman, authorities said. “The preliminary investigation indicated the adult female and elderly female were known to each other,” HBPD said.  Gunfire erupts during street takeover, 1 man killed The suspect was identified as Christine Lamphier, 48, of Huntington Beach. She was arrested and booked on one count of murder. The identity of the victim is not being released pending notification of next of kin. Anyone with information is asked to contact Huntington Beach Crimes Against Persons Detective Sergeant Anthony Pham at 714-878-5640....

Pac-12 survival: WSU, OSU on brink of competing as two-team conference after clarity comes from the NCAA

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

Washington State and Oregon State have cleared a key hurdle in their plans for next season and, barring an unexpected snag, will compete as a two-team conference even if their legal fight takes a turn for the worse.The schools recently received word from the NCAA that they have correctly interpreted the bylaws on conference membership requirements, opening a path for the Pac-12 to live on as the ‘Pac-2’ for the 2024-25 seasons, according to information gathered from multiple sources who requested anonymity.NCAA bylaw 20.02.9 requires conferences to have at least eight members for classification in the Football Bowl Subdivision, but the bylaw seems to allow for a two-year grace period:“A conference shall continue to be considered a Football Bowl Subdivision conference for two years following the date when it fails to satisfy the eight full Football Bowl Subdivision member requirement due to one or more of its member’s failure to comply with the bowl subdivision membership requi...

Milpitas PD shut down multiple schools after report of a teen with weapon

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

(KRON) –  The Milpitas United School District had a temporary lockdown, requested by the Milpitas Police Department due to a report of a teenager with a weapon on Friday.Milpitas police were alerted to a report of a juvenile with a gun near Augustine Park at approximately 12:28 p.m. on Nov. 17.  Oakland pedestrian found dead near I-980 early Saturday Augustine Park is in close proximity to Pomeroy Elementary School, Thomas Russell Middle School, Milpitas High School, and Weller Elementary School causing the MPD to immediately request Milpitas United School District initiate a lockdown of all campus while officers searched for the juvenile. Officers found the juvenile and determined the weapon was a novelty pocketknife designed to resemble a handgun, police said. Milpitas PD advises parents to discuss with their children the potential consequences of bringing novelty items and toys designed to resemble real firearms into public spaces.According to police, the lockdow...

One injured in Five Points shooting

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Denver Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday morning in the area of 20th and Champa Streets. Inmate located in Larkspur after manhunt, shelter in place Police stated that one victim was transported to the hospital, but the extent of the victim's injuries was unknown as of noon on Saturday. A FOX31 photojournalist who went to the scene found crime scene tape on a number of tents from a homeless encampment.DPD said the investigation is ongoing and officers are developing suspect information. This story will be updated when further information is available.

1,000+ Massachusetts migrants attend clinic to get to work and out of emergency shelters

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:13:01 GMT

More than 1,000 “work-eligible” migrants staying in emergency shelters attended a workshop this week to fast-track processing times for work authorizations, something state officials have argued will help shift families out of temporary housing and into permanent solutions.Both the Healey administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security ran the workshop in Middlesex County and plan to hold the clinic again during the week of Nov. 27, according to state officials.“Work authorization is key to helping new arrivals get jobs that will help them support their families, move out of emergency shelter into more stable housing options, and fill critical workforce needs across our economy. We’re proud that the first week of this clinic has proven to be such a success, with more than 1,000 people served,” Gov. Maura Healey said in a statement.Healey spent months calling on the Biden administration to speed up the time it takes to process migrant work authorizations, arguing months-l...