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Head coach, players leave Empire in latest shakeup

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- There's been another shakeup for the Albany Empire, this time on the roster. Head coach Damon Ware and six players have left the team. NEWS10 Sports Director Griffin Haas spoke with coach Ware, who confirmed he is leaving the Empire. Ware tells NEWS10 he, and multiple players on the team, have not been paid. Sources tell NEWS10 that Ware, last year's MVP Darius Prince, captains Nick Haag, Brandon Sesay, and Dwayne Hollis, quarterback Nick Castranova, and lineman Melvin Hollins were all put on a list of personnel that were not to receive a room key to the team's hotel. The Empire posted openings for multiple positions on their Instagram story early Monday morning including head coach, wide receiver, and backup quarterback. The post stated that the team will hold tryouts with the rest of the team this week, but did not list any further information. NEWS10 has reached out to both the Empire and the National Arena League, but we have not yet heard back. Former N...

Eddies Music Awards honor local musicians and professionals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The fifth annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards were held on April 30 at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady. The goal of The Eddies every year is to celebrate, amplify and empower professionals working in the area’s vast and eclectic music scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Nominations and voting for the awards are determined by a group of judges that are active in the local music community and are administered by Proctors Collaborative. This year, 209 finalists were honored in 33 categories for their work during 2022. “In the first five years, we have had over 450 different individuals, bands and organizations nominated, some multiple times, for a total of 950 finalists,” said founder/ co-producer Jim Murphy. “There is a pre-party each year for the nominees. There is an annual Eddies Music Hall of Fame event. We featured over 45 artists performing at our events. All of it exists a...

15 years later, Schenectady PD still looking for Lutricia Steele

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- May 1 marks the 15th anniversary of Lutricia Steele’s disappearance. The Schenectady Police Department is now renewing its requests for information to help solve her missing persons case. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In the early afternoon of May 1, 2008, police said 27-year-old Steele left her Webster Street home in the Mont Pleasant neighborhood of Schenectady. She then cashed a check downtown near the intersection of Erie Boulevard and State Street.Around 6 p.m. that day, a receipt from the retailer AJ Wright showed that she may have gone to their location in Hannaford Plaza on Altamont Avenue. Steele never returned home and has not been heard from since, said police. Jury selection begins for Schoharie limo trial Lutricia Steele went missing on May 1, 2008 and hasn't been seen or heard from since (photos courtesy: Schenectady PD)When she went missing, Steele was described as 5’6”, 125...

Dust storm closes I-55 in southern Illinois and causes massive pile-up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Ill. -- Illinois State Police say that I-55 is closed in two places because of blackout conditions on the highway. Wind is blowing dirt from nearby farm fields across the road and reducing visibility. There may be dozens of vehicles involved in crashes because of the dust storm. I-55 is shut down between Litchfield and Divernon, south of Springfield, Illinois. The rural cities are located over 30 miles from each other. The Divernon City Hall being used as reunification center for families of people involved in the crash. Mike Shannon, longtime Cardinals radio broadcaster, dies at 83 Police tell WCIA-TV that Troopers from Troop 6 and 8 responded to multiple crashes on I-55 near milepost 78 just after 11:00 a.m. There are 37 HAZMAT trained first-responders going to a wreck with over 20 vehicles in that area. They have been deployed as a precaution. Drivers are urged to take an alternative route.WSMI radio reports that there are four helicopters on the scene and seve...

Missouri AG faces criticism for dropping out of gambling lawsuit against highway patrol

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s decision to withdraw from a lawsuit against the state highway patrol has earned a sharp rebuke from his potential 2024 rivals, with candidates from both parties demanding he return campaign donations connected to companies suing the state.Bailey cited an unspecified conflict of interest for not being able to defend the Missouri State Highway Patrol in a lawsuit filed nearly two years before he took office by companies accused of operating illegal gambling devices — Torch Electronics and Warrenton Oil. The state will now be defended by private counsel. The attorney general’s decision quickly drew criticism over the fact that his campaign has received thousands in contributions in recent months from political action committees connected to the chief lobbyist for both companies.  “It is ridiculous that taxpayer dollars will now have to be spent on hiring private lawyers to defend the public interest in this litigation becaus...

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Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

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Evan Rodrigues, Erik Johnson discuss future with Avalanche after season ends in first round

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

Father time is encroaching on the Avalanche’s roster as an early offseason begins.Four players at least 35 years old were on expiring contracts this season. Whether Colorado wants to bring back any of those depth veterans will be central to how the organization plans to retool around its young core.There’s also the matter of whether those players want to keep going.After a 2-1 Game 7 loss to the Seattle Kraken, an emotional Erik Johnson didn’t know Sunday night if he had just stepped off the ice for the final time in an Avalanche jersey.“I haven’t really thought about it at all,” Colorado’s longest-tenured player told reporters. “… It’s sad because you put in so much work, and ultimately we did accomplish our goal here (of winning a Stanley Cup). But you don’t want to go out like this. Whether it’s the end of the road or not, I was just proud to play here for as long as I did. And just grateful for everything.&#...

Colorado property tax relief: Polis, lawmakers reveal plan to ease skyrocketing tax bills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

The fate of property tax policy will likely be in the hands of Colorado voters this November as lawmakers and the governor try for long-term solutions to the state’s skyrocketing property values.Gov. Jared Polis and the members of the Democratic majorities in the state Senate and House of Representatives unveiled Monday a proposal that would chop $40,000 off the valuations that steer total property taxes owed, reduce the overall residential assessment rate and expand and enhance the senior homestead exemption, among other changes.In all, the owner of a $600,000 house who just saw their valuation increase by about 30% — the state average is 33% — would see their expected tax increase drop from about $834 next year to about $406, according to an analysis from the governor’s office.The spike in property valuations, which topped 60% in some pockets of the Front Range, set off alarms among some assessors in the Denver metro area last week.“As people get thei...

Spirit Airlines to offer new nonstop flights from LAX to Boston in July

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

Spirit Airlines is offering a new nonstop flight just in time for the upcoming summer vacation season.Los Angeles-based travelers can soon take advantage of the daily, nonstop flights from LAX to Boston Logan International Airport starting July 5, the airline announced on Monday. New luxury airline to begin Taipei to LAX flights The airline also announced plans to add more flights for Boston travelers to Charlotte, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Houston. The new flight offerings will “nearly double its number of year-round routes at BOS,” a news release said. The newest California theme park attractions to check out this summer "It's exciting to grow our service in Boston and provide new nonstop options to a variety of popular destinations across the country,” John Kirby, the vice president of network planning at Spirit Airlines, said in a statement. "We trust Bostonians will appreciate the great value and convenience we provide our guests at such affordable price...

Vanessa Bryant celebrates what would've been Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant's 17th birthday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:07 GMT

Vanessa Bryant took to social media to pen an emotional tribute to her late-daughter Gianna "Gigi" Bryant on what would have been her 17th birthday."Happy Birthday sweet Gigi! We love you to the moon and back infinity+1," Bryant wrote on Instagram. "Forever & always."In two posts, Kobe Bryant's widow shared photos of Gigi alongside her sisters and her mom. "Te amo mambacita," another post read. "Happy Birthday, baby girl."Some big names in basketball made a video tribute for Gigi's birthday. The video includes messages from WNBA player Sabrina Ionescu, former Lakers star/ best friend of Kobe, Pau Gasol, former teammate Aubrey Callaghan, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and her former coach Jon Grogan. Also to mark the occasion, Nike released the Kobe IV Protro "Mambacita" sneaker on May 1. Profits will benefit the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation. "The design's colorway nods to her youth basketball team’s uniform," Nike said. "The gingham around the heel pays tri...