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After rainy week, Twin Cities could see first snowfall of season on Saturday

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

After a rainy work week in the Twin Cities, the metro might see its first snowfall of the season this weekend.Tuesday’s record-breaking showers — which dumped 1.34 inches at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — gave way to an overcast Wednesday, and a second round of heavy rainfall was expected to begin late Wednesday night and continue off-and-on into Friday, according to the National Weather Service.Light snow is possible Saturday, said Joe Strus, a weather service meteorologist in Chanhassen. But don’t expect to be building any snowmen just yet.“Flurries to snow showers, somewhere within that realm,” he said. “We’re not looking at major accumulation.”Another dusting is possible on Halloween, but it could just as easily fall as rain if temperatures don’t dip low enough.“It definitely bears watching,” Strus said, adding that he’s not expecting a major winter weather event either way.That isn&#...

Police searching for man wanted on drug warrants

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

SALEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Multiple police agencies are searching for a man considered to be armed and dangerous in the Salem area. Police are looking for Jeffrey Dickinson. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The search began around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police said Dickinson is wanted on a felony warrant, and he fled when confronted by law enforcement. Dickinson was last seen in a wooded area near Blind Buck Road in Salem. Police said a reverse 911 call went out to all area residents. Those in Salem are asked to report all suspicious activity to 911. They should not approach or make contact with Dickinson. The 35-year old was operating skid-steer, logging equipment, according to authorities. Salem residents in the following areas are asked to lock your doors:Riley Hill Road from and including Sky Parlor Way and Parqui Lane to Blind Buck RoadBlind Buck Road from Riley Hill Road to Wilson Lane, including Fleming Lane and Buck Ridge Way...

Saratoga County DA appeals decision to drop charges in officer-involved shooting

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga County District Attorney has appealed a decision to toss out an indictment against one of the people involved in an officer-involved shooting in Saratoga Springs.A judge dropped the eight charges against Vito Caselnova in September citing the prosecution's presentation to a grand jury was flawed. The judge concluded that the jury did not receive proper instructions on what to consider and did not properly explain the state's self-defense law. The ruling gave the DA's office the chance to file new charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The shooting took place in November 2022 on Caroline Street. Officers were responding to a dispute between Caselnova and a group of people from the Utica area. They were also charged in connection with the shooting.Police said they fired their weapons after Caselnova did not respond to repeated commands to drop his weapon. Caselnova, a Vermont's sheri...

Second Troy officer sues gun manufacturer

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy police officer is suing gun manufacturer SIG Sauer after he claimed his gun went off unexpectedly. According to court documents, Officer Justin Ashe said his gun discharged in 2020 while it was in its holster. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The bullet hit his foot and exited near his ankle. He suffered a broken bone and was out of work for five months. The lawsuit blames the gun's design and argues it was not tested properly. He's seeking an unspecified amount of damages.Ashe is the second Troy officer to sue the company. Sgt. Michael Colwell told NEWS10 in 2021 his gun went off while it was holstered during a training exercise. He suffered a serious leg injury.The company said it is not liable for Colwell's injuries and argued at the time that no other users had reported a similar issue.Officer Ashe's lawsuit can be read in-full below:

Berkshire County man accused of vandalizing crosswalks

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A Berkshire County man was charged with vandalism after allegedly damaging three crosswalks in Great Barrington that were painted in support of the LGBTQ community. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said Ryan Brown, 32, of Egremont, was arrested in August. The investigation began when crosswalks at three different intersections were found with tire marks.Police used surveillance videos from a local business to identify the suspect. The damage has been repaired. It cost the town about $600.

Suspected DUI driver taken into custody after pursuit

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

A person suspected of driving recklessly while under the influence of drugs or alcohol was taken into custody by officers with the California Highway Patrol after a nearly hourlong pursuit through South Los Angeles. The chase began at around 5:30 p.m. as the driver was traveling in southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway before exiting Florence onto surface streets. A person suspected of reckless DUI was taken into custody after a pursuit with the California Highway Patrol on Oct. 25, 2023. (KTLA)While the pursuit suspect was not clocked at high-speeds, aerial footage from Sky5 captured the driver blowing through red lights and stops signs.The suspect was eventually taken into custody by CHP near the intersection of West 62nd Street and South Broadway.

Lawyer for man charged in deadly Malibu crash claims his client was being chased

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

The attorney representing the man charged with murder in the deaths of four Pepperdine University students who were struck and killed along the Pacific Coast Highway last week says his client was being chased by another vehicle.Michael Kraut, the defense attorney for Fraser Bohm, claimed that the 22-year-old was involved in a road rage incident that began at Duke's Malibu, the famous bar and restaurant located on PCH about three miles west of the deadly crash site."We have evidence that the Sheriff's Department did not want to take that clearly shows that there was a road rage incident that started at Duke's, that this person chased him and tried to push him off the side of the road," Kraut said in an interview with KTLA. "And when he accelerated to get away from him, that's when the accident occurred."Four women died in a multi-vehicle crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Oct. 17, 2023.Kraut said security footage has been located that allegedly corroborates those claims,...

Los Angeles to consider lifting COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian introduced a motion to the council Wednesday that would lift the city's requirement that city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.The motion was introduced by Krekorian and fellow councilmember Traci Park, and was seconded by councilmembers Heather Hutt, Kevin De Leon, John Lee and Curren Price.If passed, the motion would repeal an article in the Los Angeles Administrative Code which required COVID-19 vaccination for all current and future employees. The requirement was put into place in December 2021, about a year after the first COVID-19 vaccines went to market.The mandate led to some protests and several dozen employees being docked pay over their refusal to get the vaccine. Krekorian said the motion continues a process that is already underway as part of negotiations between the City and the unions that represent its employees."A well-considered plan for lifting the mandate will be thoroughly discussed in Council, as it shou...

Nashville police chief’s son, wanted in shootings, found dead

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

By Travis Loller | Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a stolen car, authorities said.Nashville Police Chief John Drake issued a statement on Wednesday thanking officers for working to locate his son after John Drake Jr., 38, was accused of shooting and wounding two officers in nearby La Vergne on Saturday.“It was my prayer that no harm would come to him or anyone else,” the elder Drake said. “I am heartbroken and saddened by the outcome. I appreciate the condolences and kind words of support as my family and I privately mourn our loss.”Metro Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron said in a news conference on Tuesday night that the younger Drake had stolen a car at gunpoint from a home southeast of downtown around 6 p.m. Drake asked a man and woman in front of a home for a ...

Horizon Air cockpit scare revives pilot mental health concerns

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:09:15 GMT

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot’s alleged midair sabotage attempt of a Horizon Air flight from Seattle to San Francisco on Sunday — and the pilot’s later admission that he had been depressed — highlights the major concerns that pilot mental health poses to the airline industry.It was an issue that came to international attention when a Germanwings copilot in 2015 locked the captain out of the cockpit midflight and deliberately dove their Airbus into the French Alps, killing all 150 aboard. At that time, the FAA reviewed and revised its mental health policies for flight crews. But experts say that seeking treatment can cost pilots their wings.“If you’re crazy enough to admit you have a mental problem, that’s basically the end of your career at an airline,” said Ross “Rusty” Aimer, a retired airline pilot and CEO of Aero Consulting Experts. “We as pilots hide anything that has to do with mental illness. It’s sad...