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Saratoga County DOH warns of fentanyl disguised as prescription drugs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga County Department of Health is raising awareness about fentanyl being mass-produced to look like prescription pills and being sold to teenagers via social media. The fake pills can be made to look like oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin), and alprazolam (Xanax); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall). Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fentanyl disguised as pills is commonly mixed with heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Counterfeit pills are extremely dangerous and could kill. For more information about fake pills and how to identify them, click here. To view data and resources about substance use disorder in Saratoga County, visit the dashboard here.

Former Mavis Discount Tire manager testifies in Schoharie Limo Trial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Witness testimony continued on day three of the Schoharie Limo Trial. Susan Mallery, Schoharie County District Attorney, called Virgil Park, the former store manager of the Mavis Discount Tire on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs, to the stand. Nauman Hussain is charged with 20 counts of manslaughter and 20 counts criminally negligent homicide in connection with the 2018 crash that killed 20 people. Park testified he saw Hussain multiple times in 2018 for service to the 2001 Ford Excursion involved in the crash. Park told Mallery that Hussain made the final decisions as to what repairs were made to the limo. Between April and May 2018, Park said Mavis replaced the brake pads, a caliper on the rear drivers side, and issues with the brake pedal, but there were other issues with the brake system that were not repaired. In May, Hussian asked for an immediate inspection on the limo which Park says he was able to do because the limo was registered as a passeng...

Two juveniles arrested in Kingston High cafeteria 'attack'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Kingston juveniles were arrested following what Superintendant Paul J. Padalino considered an attack that happened on Wednesday, May 3, in the cafeteria of Kingston High School. The Kingston Police Department has not named the charges of the 15 and 16-year-old male students, pending the seriousness of the injuries. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In a release, the Kingston Police Department said they began investigating, conducted numerous interviews, and collected evidence as soon as they became aware of the incident. Police say the seriousness of the injuries must be determined before filing the correct charges.The two were turned over to the appropriate Ulster County Courts. Anyone with information they believe would assist the police in the investigation can email [email protected] or call (845)943-5740.

Man arrested for Hudson Falls vehicle thefts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A Hudson Falls man was arrested in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles parked downtown. Jaziah Johnson, 18, was arrested on Saturday, April 29. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police were called at 5 a.m. on April 29 to School Street, where a resident reported a suspicious person seen stealing items from motor vehicles. The suspect attempted to flee but was stopped by a locked gate. Once arrested, he was found to be in possession of stolen property and to have accessed multiple unlocked vehicles.Johnson was charged with 11 counts of felony criminal possession of stolen property in the 5th degree; four counts of misdemeanor criminal possession of stolen property in the 4th degree; and one count of misdemeanor petit larceny. He was released on an appearance ticket, set to appear to Kingsbury Town Court at a later date. Hiker rescued from Prospect Mountain Anyone who had a vehicle ...

'Eatza Pizza' fundraiser by Pittsfield Community TV

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Pittsfield Community Television (PCTV) is hosting "Eatza Pizza," a fundraiser featuring nine of the best pizza restaurants in the Berkshires. The fundraiser will be Thursday, May 18, at 4 Federico Drive, Pittsfield, starting at 6 p.m. Cheaper tickets are available online, or at the door for $25. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Pizza from Anna’s Pizza, Dalton HD Pizza, Dewey’s Public House, KJ Nosh Catering, the Locker Room, Papa Joe’s, Papa John’s, PortaVia, and Zucco’s Family Restaurant will be served. Attendees will have the chance to vote on their favorite pizza in several different categories. The fundraiser will be for the non-profit television station, as well as their sister radio station 89.7 WTBR-FM. The event will offer music and a 360-video booth.

Ban on trans health care for kids heads to Missouri governor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Transgender minors in Missouri no longer will have access to puberty blockers, hormones or gender-affirming surgery under legislation passed by the Republican-led legislature Wednesday.The ban also affects some adults — Medicaid health care won’t cover any gender-affirming care in the state, and surgery will no longer be available to prisoners and inmates.Gov. Mike Parson is expected to sign it — he threatened to keep lawmakers working beyond the normal end of their session if they didn't approve the ban. Once signed, it would take effect Aug. 28 and expire in August 2027. The ban includes exceptions for minors already getting such treatments.Missouri's ban comes amid a national push by conservatives to put restrictions on transgender and non-binary people that has become, alongside abortion, a major theme running through legislative sessions across the country in 2023.Missouri's legislative leaders vowed to stop minors from accessing puberty blockers, hormones...

Jack Flaherty explains fastball strategy, though critical of questions on it

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

CHICAGO - Coming off a career-worst start, in which he allowed 10 earned runs in less than three innings, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty navigated through some tough situations Tuesday, but still finished without another win to his record. Flaherty stretched five innings, allowed three earned runs and walked five hitters in a no-decision, though the Cardinals prevailed to a 6-4 victory at Wrigley Field against the rival Chicago Cubs. During a postgame media session, Flaherty was asked about his fastball velocity by Bally Sports Midwest's Jim Hayes, a question he later clarified he asked because of a discussion in the Cardinals broadcast in which the on-air talent explained why a pitcher might throw at different velocities in certain situations. RELATED - Contreras committed to catching again soon, thrives in return to Wrigley Flaherty gave insight as to why it worked to have different fastball velocities, though seemed critical of a few questions and comments,...

The best places to relax in St. Louis, according to FOX 2 viewers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS – You don't always have to go to a remote island or the beach to find a peaceful place to get away. Find out where to go in St. Louis to relax without having to go far. Sometimes you can find a quiet place to get away closer to home. Here are the best places in the area to relax, according to Fox 2 viewers. Not only are these places inexpensive, but many are also close to each other. The Missouri Botanical Gardens.  St. Louis Zoo. Forest ParkSt. Louis Arts MuseumArt Hill Francis Park  In Hermann, Missouri, Riverfront ParkThe Tower Grove Powell HallCardinal Games at Busch stadium Downtown KirkwoodThe HillGrant's FarmJefferson Barracks National Cemetery is a historic siteBellefontaine CemeteryBlack Madonna Shrine Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis

Open House: Arts Calendar May 11-17

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

An open house at the city’s largest gallery complex, powerful conversations with authors and activists, contemporary dance in person and live from across the globe, allegorical portrait painting and digital interventions, a Shakespeare play ripped from the headlines, more Shakespeare but this time an opera, play dates of Medieval times, a showcase of trans filmmakers, a free kite festival in the park, something called a scent rave, and before there were immersive experiences there were classic panorama paintings.PEN America presents Camille Dungy and Leah Thomas at CAAMThursday, May 11PEN America presents Earthly Delights: History, Race, and Environmental Consciousness at CAAM. Award-winning poet Camille T. Dungy explores how gardening can be emblematic of family, history, race, nation, and power in her new book, SOIL: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden. Dungy will read and discuss the interconnections between literature, environmental action, history, and culture with Leah ...

Home prices drop in 95% of U.S. metros since last spring’s peak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:26:55 GMT

”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data.Buzz: Home prices have fallen in all but 11 of 221 U.S. metropolitan areas since last spring’s peak.Source: My trusty spreadsheet reviewed the National Association of Realtors’ quarterly report on 221 housing markets, which tracks the median selling price for existing, single-family homes.ToplineA dash of good news for house hunters is that prices fell in 95% of the metros when comparing the first three months of 2023 vs. last year’s spring quarter. And 27% of those drops were double-digit declines.That’s not a terribly surprising result after the Federal Reserve last year essentially doubled mortgage rates in an attempt to cool the overall economy and the highest-in-four-decades inflation rate.The biggest nine-month price drops were in Austin (off 24%), San Francisco and Champaign, Illinois, (off 23%), Kankakee, Illin...