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Counties in need of support for new Asylum Seekers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – This week on Empire State Weekly, upstate counties continue to deal with a lack of information as asylum seekers arrive in the state from the southern border. The counties face multiple logistical issues in caring for the migrants as well as a lack of communication from New York City. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Stephen Acquario, the Executive Director for the New York State Association of Counties, explained that the many issues faced by counties could be solved by increased involvement from the federal government. "What we need is work status papers. We need work authorization," he said. "Our senate majority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, minority leader of the United States Congress, the president of the United States—we need more influence from Washington to give these people work authorization."Also this week, July marks one year since the national suicide prevention hotline 988 launched. Kelly Clarke...

WWII veteran celebrates 77 years with the love of his life

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A World War II veteran, who is the last surviving member of Company B from Cohoes, is celebrating a special milestone -- marriage to his wife of 77 years.While Wilfred Mailloux looked back on the memories of the last 77 years, he couldn't help but shower his wife with adoration. "Is that you?" Mailloux exclaimed. "Oh, wow you look beautiful." Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Seventy-seven years is an entire lifetime for many.  For Wilfred and his wife Jean Spiak-Mailloux, it's been a marriage filled with love and four children. "I should have married you earlier," Mailloux said. "I love this girl, and I always will love her."The devotion he shows his beautiful bride also runs deep for his country. Mailloux is a war hero, serving with the U.S. Army for 5.5 years -- almost all of World War II. Before he would cross paths with the love of his life, he was seriously wounded in the Battle of Saipan."Twenty-one ...

NYS progress in the fight against gun violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--Governor Hochul said significant progress is being made when it comes to preventing gun violence here in New York State."Shootings are down 28% in the 20 jurisdictions we have given extra resources, because they’ve been identified as high violence communities. Fatal shootings are down 43% murders down 35%," said Hochul.Those 20 police jurisdictions that participate in the Gun Involved Violence Elimination Initiative known as GIVE include: Albany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Utica.The Governor specifically praised Buffalo for the city’s decrease in gun violence."As we know, gun violence is actually quite concentrated," explained Sheffali Welch, a volunteer with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. "It’s very important that you have credible messengers in the community, and programs within the community in order to really address those causes of gun violence to bring those rates down which we are seeing in New York."According to state d...

Senate kicks off consideration of defense bill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Since the turning of Roe V Wade, state leaders have taken measures to protect abortion access here in New York. However, a bill that’s passed in the House would restrict abortion coverage. In part, the defense spending bill would prevent the Pentagon from covering abortion costs for military members. Emmys postponed by writer, actor strikes Assembly member Phil Steck is sponsoring a bill that would cover abortion costs for active duty service members or their family. "So we introduced legislation to make sure that if they come back to New York State for abortion services, or their family needs those types of services here in New York State, they will have those services paid for by New York State Medicaid, including the cost of transportation," said Stec. He said abortions were previously covered under military insurance. On Friday, Senator sponsor of the bill, Liz Krueger weighed in, "I think it’s particularly offensive that women, serving in our military,...

Closures announced for westbound I-890 ramp in Schenectady

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Department of Transportation announced that beginning on July 30, the westbound Interstate 890 Exit 5 off-ramp to Broadway in Schenectady is scheduled to close from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Sunday nights through Friday mornings for bridge work. The closures are expected to conclude by the end of August. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Motorists are urged to drive responsibly in work zones and always watch for construction workers. NYSDOT reminds drivers that fines are doubled for speeding in such areas. Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

One dead in Moonshine Beach drowning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. - MSHP Troop D has confirmed one person is dead in a drowning near Moonshine Beach in Branson Thursday, July 27. MSHP said that the person was taken to Cox in Branson and pronounced dead at the hospital. The identity of the deceased has not been released yet. Pierce City woman nearly kidnapped in Monett, suspect arrested This is a breaking news story. This story will be updated as information becomes available.

Washington University among the best colleges in America, according to Niche

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

(Stacker) - While college enrollment remained below pre-pandemic levels, fall2022 freshman enrollment rebounded by nearly 100,000 students from the previous year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.As enrollment levels begin to stabilize and more students pursue a college degree, Stacker compiled a list of the best colleges in America using Niche's 2023 rankings.Niche ranks colleges using various factors, including academics, admissions, financial, and student life. You can read more about Niche's methodology here. The list includes schools public and private, from West Coast women's colleges to elite East Coast liberal arts institutions. There's also a fair share of sprawling state schools, as well as more-privatized, religion-centric universities.These schools offer pioneering programs in sciences, entrepreneurship, and even video games. While some members of the list may be best known for athletic achievements, many ...

Illinois among states where people live the longest

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

(Stacker) - American life expectancy dropped in 2021 for the second year in a row and represents the largest two-year decline since 1921-1923. The average life span across the entire population is 76.1 years—the lowest since 1996. Life expectancy can be affected by numerous factors, from genetics to air quality to economic opportunities.Stacker used data from the 2023 County Health Rankings to determine the 25 states where people live the longest. The 2023 County Health Rankings values were calculated using mortality counts from the 2018-2020 National Center for Health Statistics. The U.S. Census 2021 American Community Survey and America's Health Rankings Senior Report 2023 data were also used to provide demographics on the senior population of each state and the state's rank on senior health care, respectively. Please note that in the data below, the demographics for Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders were left out due to...

Colorado cop who put suspect in car hit by train found guilty of reckless endangerment, acquitted of attempted manslaughter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

A Colorado police officer who put a handcuffed woman in a parked police vehicle that was hit by a freight train has been found guilty of reckless endangerment and assault. Jordan Steinke was acquitted of the third charge of criminal attempt to commit manslaughter.Steinke was the first of two officers to go to trial over the Sept. 16, 2022, crash that left Yareni Rios-Gonzalez seriously injured.Steinke testified that she did not know that the patrol car of another officer she was helping was parked on the tracks even though they can be seen on her body camera footage along with two railroad crossing signs. Steinke said she was focused on the threat that could come from Rios-Gonzalez and her pickup truck, not the ground.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Colorado cop on trial for putting suspect in car hit by train testifies that she didn’t “perceive” the tracks Crashes and Disasters | Driver who forced CSP trooper to jump to safety suspecte...

Broncos training camp rewind, Day 1: Changes aplenty in Sean Payton’s first year and a big play from Caden Sterns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:07 GMT

Player AttendanceDid not practice: Physically Unable to Perform list – OLB Baron Browning (knee). Non-Football Injury list – WR KJ Hamler (pec), DL Mike Purcell (knee).S Kareem Jackson had a veteran rest day. RT Mike McGlinchey (personal) was absent a second straight day.Players limited due to regular camp load management included LT Garett Bolles, WR Tim Patrick and RB Javonte Williams, all of whom had major injuries in 2022. Bolles started practice and then had his day end early.“(Bolles) will be on that program,” Payton said. “… We’ll kind of have a schedule for them. You saw a few guys that weren’t dressed today that this happened to be their day when they’re going to be down. With each of these guys it’s different.”Rookie WR Marvin Mims Jr. (hamstring) did individual work but no team drills and rookie center Alex Forsyth was at times relegated to the side-field where injured players often do conditioning work.WR Kendall Hint...