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Glenville RN steps in to help driver injured in blast

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The massive blast at the Maple Ave bridge in Glenville caused concern for hundreds of people in the area, with smoke and fire rising high above the bridge. Witnesses in the neighborhood saw the intensity of the explosion firsthand, including one man who stepped up to help when he saw the injured driver. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "I was on my way home and of course I see the big glow in the sky," Peter Sweet said. "I was in my truck so I didn’t hear or feel anything so I decided to head out this way, as I was heading up the road you could see the glow in the sky it was very bright and all of the smoke of course.”To most people, an explosion as massive as this one would cause them to go running. For Peter Sweet, it was an opportunity to step in and help. Sweet is a Registered Nurse and one of the first people on the scene. He saw the driver of the truck, 60-year-old Sylvester Basil Jr., with severe burns...

St. Louis man faces murder charges in East St. Louis killing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – On December 22, Cornell Irving from St. Louis, Missouri, faced charges in connection with the murder of Trenadi Batemen, whose death occurred on November 10, 2023, in the 4000 block of State Street in East St. Louis.Bateman, who sustained critical injuries, was initially rushed to the hospital but died of those injuries. Irving was arrested at his home in St. Louis with the assistance of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Currently, Irving remains in police custody pending trial. St. Peters man catches state record fish from Missouri River In the event of a murder conviction, Irving could potentially be sentenced to 45 years to life in prison.

Glenwood Springs woman found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2021 double homicide of children

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

By Taylor Cramer, The Post IndependentClaudia Camacho-Duenas, a Glenwood Springs resident, was declared not guilty by reason of insanity for the 2021 stabbing deaths of her two children. The ruling, handed down on Monday by 9th Judicial Court Judge Denise Lynch, brings a close to a case that has gripped Garfield County for nearly two years.Related ArticlesCourts | Adams County man sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing brother with sword Courts | Broomfield man who fatally stabbed intruder will not be charged, DA says Courts | Man wanted in fatal Aurora double stabbing arrested in Missouri Courts | 13-year-old arrested on suspicion of murder in fatal stabbing in Aurora Courts | Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing at Denver migrant encampment on Thanksgiving Day Camacho-Duenas, 39, faced charges including two counts of first-degree murder and one count of child abuse under a knowing and reckless ...

Opinion: Southeast Denver welcomes families at a new hotel shelter on Hampden

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

Early next year, southeast Denver will welcome a shelter for children and their parents. The facility will provide a warm, safe place for more than 200 families. It will also offer critical services like childcare and medical treatment. Families residing in the shelter can walk to public transit, access pharmacies and grocery stores nearby, and be close to schools and places of worship.For the soon-to-be residents of 7525 E Hampden Ave, getting off the streets and into a safe place of their own will be life-changing. Families staying at the former Embassy Suites hotel will be able to cook, do laundry, and spend time together. Parents will be able to go to work without fearing for their children’s safety.And kids will have the stability they need to go to school, learn, and make friends. After enduring months of exposure to the elements, residents will finally have a chance to heal.The strategy adopted at the new family shelter is supported by decades of research. Extensive data indi...

9,000-gallon release of raw sewage prompts beach closure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

Thousands of gallons of untreated sewage spilled into West Beach Thursday prompting officials in Santa Barbara to close the beach to the public.The spill involved the release of at least 9,000 gallons of sewage from a manhole to Mission Creek, near Vernon Road and Stanley Drive, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department said."As a result, West Beach from Santa Barbara Harbor to ¼-mile east of the Mission Creek outfall has been closed to recreational water contact," the Health Department stated.Officials have posted signs warning the public to avoid all contact with the water in the affected areas. Overnight downpours, flooding wreak havoc on L.A. motorists The public was urged to stay away until sample testing indicates that the water is safe for recreational use. Beachgoers were also warned to avoid areas near drainpipes and creeks that enter the ocean following a rain event because "water runoff may carry high levels of bacteria and pollutants."

Simone Biles' husband says he's 'the catch'

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in history.However, when her husband, Green Bay Packers safety Jonathan Owens, first laid eyes on her through the dating app, he had no idea who she was. Owens made the admission while on the "Pivot" podcast alongside his wife after he was asked by co-host Channing Crowder "How in the hell did you pull Simone Biles?""Really how'd she pull me? That's the question man," Owens laughed.Owens then explained that he was in Houston and had only been there for a couple of months to play for the Texans when COVID just hit.He decided to check out the dating app Raya after a friend's suggestion."(I) had been on the app for a couple days and then she pops up. I’m like, ‘Lemme see who this is.' I never really paid attention to gymnastics, so it piqued my curiosity and so I'm like, ‘OK, I’ll see what’s up,' and I swiped her and it said we matched."Owens said he played it cool and saw that Biles had liked a few of his Instagram posts. The Olympic gold med...

From Regrettes to Midtown — the New LA Weekly Playlist is Live

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

From Regrettes to Midtown: The 188th LA Weekly playlist, reviewing the musicians that we’ve been writing about all week, is live now. There’s electronic music from Somni, alt-pop from Bea Miller and Dove Armitage, punk from Midtown and Bad Brains, hip-hop from Sha EK, alt-rock from Cannons and the Regrettes, and so much more.Find us on Spotify here,or on Soundcloud here.Don’t forget to “Like” the playlists and “Follow” the profiles.From Regrettes to MidtownAlso this week:Print star Dove Armitage said of her Concernless EP, “I’m super excited. It feels like the feeling that I imagine women feel when they’re about to have a baby and you’ve been pregnant for too long. That’s the energy it’s been feeling like lately. Like, I just want to give birth to it already.”In “Not Another DJ,” Somni said, “I was working on Gravity on and off over the course of about two years, from late 2020 to late 2022. The whole process was kind of like a therapy session for me — figuring out what ...

Ranking the 12 biggest bombshells from 2023 celebrity memoirs by Harry, Britney, Barbra, Jada and more

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

There’s no escaping that 2023 was a big year for celebrity memoirs. Books by Prince Harry and Britney Spears each sold more than 1 million copies in their first week of release, Jada Pinkett Smith fueled even more gossip about her much-gossiped-about marriage to Will Smith and Barbra Streisand issued a nearly 1,000-page tome about her legendary life and career that’s also a document about the past 70 years of American popular culture.Related ArticlesEntertainment | Court revives lawsuit against Nirvana over 1991 ‘Nevermind’ naked baby album cover Entertainment | Unforgettable: These famous people died in 2023 Entertainment | A final goodbye: Notable Bay Area residents who died in 2023 Entertainment | Ex-New York Giants running back arrested in California robberies Entertainment | Actor James McCaffrey dies at 65; had roles in ‘Rescue Me,’ ‘Suits,’ ‘Blue Bloods’ ...

6 historical mysteries that scientists finally cracked in 2023 — and one they didn’t

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

By Katie Hunt | CNN Science is revolutionizing our understanding of the past.Paleogenetics teases out astonishing secrets from DNA hidden in bones and dirt. Artificial intelligence decodes ancient texts written in forgotten scripts. Chemical analysis of molecular residues left on teeth, cooking pots, incense burners and building materials reveals details about past diets, smells and construction techniques.Here are six mysteries about human history that scientists have cracked in 2023. Plus, one that still has researchers scratching their heads.The true identity of a prehistoric leaderThe crystal dagger was found was buried with the body of a 5,000-year-old female prehistoric leader.(Research Group ATLAS from University of Sevilla via CNN) Buried with a spectacular crystal dagger and other precious artifacts, the 5,000-year-old skeleton discovered in 2008 in a tomb near Seville, Spain, was clearly once someone important.The individual was initially thought to be a young man, ba...

BART facing delays near SFO ahead of holiday weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:37:11 GMT

BART trains faced major delays Friday morning near San Francisco International Airport, providing a hurdle for travelers ahead of the holiday weekend.The transit agency said just before 8 a.m. the delays were occurring between Millbrae and SFO in all directions due to “unscheduled maintenance.” It was not immediately clear what the exact problems were.There is a major delay between Millbrae and San Francisco Int'l Airport in the Antioch, Richmond, SFO and Millbrae directions due to unscheduled track maintenance.— BART Alert (@SFBARTalert) December 22, 2023Related ArticlesTransportation | And the winner for San Jose BART’s boring machine name competition is… Transportation | VTA buys key downtown San Jose site near bullet train route Transportation | Man fatally hit by BART train near Richmond station is identified Transportation | Poll: Submit your vote for San Jose’s BART tunneling machine ...