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HALT's segregated confinement, year-in-review

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- It’s been just over a year since the state implemented the HALT Act; limiting the time an incarcerated person spends in solitary confinement to 15 days. Some say the bill makes prisons more dangerous, but others think it’s necessary to maintain the mental and physical health for incarcerated people.   NYSCOPBA doesn’t want to HALT solitary confinement According to the State Department of Corrections, since HALT was enacted, there’s been a total of 3,113 assaults in New York’s correctional facilities. The year prior, that number was 2,375. A 33% jump in overall violence.  It’s something the Correction’s Officers union sees first hand. "Incarcerated, individuals, understand the system, you know they play the system, they work the system to an extent and I’m not suggesting that they all do it but you know there’s some that do it and they recognize that the consequences aren’t there anymore and there’s no deterrent for them to stop that," said Michael Powers, pr...

NYS fire investigator shares insight on deciphering a scene

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It’s not surprising some still think a fire should be solved in the time it takes to watch an episode of CSI or Forensic Files. Investigations Chief Bill McGovern with the NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control says he’s heard it all before."I do shake my head often. Television is entertainment, and I'll leave it at that," Chief McGovern laughs to NEWS10's Mikhaela Singleton. "I think oftentimes people assume fire investigations happen rapidly. It is a painstaking process. It does take some time. People also assume all of the evidence is burnt up in the fire."Chief McGovern describes a fire scene like a puzzle—one that was much harder to solve when he first started volunteering in the 90s."It used to be things were passed down as lore or tradition and we are now forced to back up our findings. It’s no longer because we said so," he explains.Luckily, he says fire is fairly predictable, and finding the point of origin can tell a lot."Fire burns the same way...

Stewart's wants proof your pet loves its products

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This April, Stewart's Shops wants to know about your pets. Specifically, the chain wants to see evidence of four-legged friends who love the Stewart's brand - no matter what they're doing to show it. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Stewart's "Paw-Some Pets Contest" has begun. The company is offering a chance at a year of free coffee or ice cream, in exchange for photo evidence of pets loving Stewart's products. The company suggests photos of pets stealing a lick of ice cream or a bite of a hot dog - but the sky's the limit, as long as you can prove that your animal companion is a fan. The contest is in celebration of National Pet Day.Contestants have until April 21 to submit their pets for consideration. An online submission form lets contributors enter their name, mailing address, and photo, with an optional explanation. Winners who select a year of ice cream will receive 52 half-gallon coupons,...

Saratoga to break ground on new skate park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Friday, the city of Saratoga Springs announced the start date for a new construction project that will give a new home to a classic sport on four wheels. The city recreation department and department of public works are building a new skate park starting next week. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Construction will begin on Monday, April 10 on the new Saratoga Skatepark, being constructed at East Side Recreation Center as a fully modern concrete skate park. The project has been in the works for over a decade, in cooperation between the city and nonprofit group ON DECK Saratoga. The new skate park replaces the oldest one in New York. Saratoga's original skate park was built in 1989, made of wood. In the decades since, it's gone through any number of upgrades, replacing those original wooden structures with metal ramps and a concrete bowl. The current structures have been more-or-less unalt...

Fenton suspect identified and charged for merciless beating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. -- A man wanted for a brutal Fenton convenience store robbery and home burglary is being held on a $50,000 cash-only bond. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Marcus Rogers, 49, of robbery and armed criminal action.Court documents state that Amy Anderson, 35, was working as a gas station clerk at the Phillips 66 in Fenton on April 1, 2023. She asked him if he had everything he needed, and Rogers then beat her with a six-pack of soda. He repeatedly hit he in the head with the cans. Clerk lucky to be alive after brutal gas station robbery in Fenton Anderson suffered from a head injury, a broken arm, and multiple stitches to her head, lip, and eye. She said it was hard for her to walk.Video from the store's surveillance camera was used to help identify the suspect. A person who knows Rogers contacted police to identify him. This helped officers find him.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is still considering charges in the home ...

Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run near Sloan’s Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

A pedestrian was seriously injured Friday in a hit-and-run incident in Denver’s Sloan’s Lake area.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Denver pedestrian seriously hurt in hit-and-run crash; police searching for driver Crime and Public Safety | Medina Alert issued for hit-and-run crash in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Suspect vehicle found abandoned after motorist hit woman in crosswalk in Denver Crime and Public Safety | Pedestrian killed in Denver hit-and-run; suspect vehicle found and driver in custody Crime and Public Safety | Hit and run crash at 9th and Lincoln injures pedestrian, forces partial closure, delaying traffic #TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash wit serious injuries involving a motorist and a pedestrian at 16th Ave & Perry Street. The intersection is closed. Alternate routes are advised. #Denver pic.twitter.com/290AoKx0ym— Denver Police Dept. (@De...

Masters Live Updates | Play suspended at Masters, trees down

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Live updates from the second round Friday of the Masters (all times local):4:30 p.m.Play has been suspended for a second time due to weather at Augusta National, where two large pine tress have fallen on the course apparently due to high winds. It is unclear if any patrons were injured.It wasn’t raining when the horn sounded, but the threat of lightning and stormy weather brought play to a halt at 4:22. Many fans remained seated after the horn sounded. The first weather delay lasted for 21 minutes before players were allowed to resume play.Brooks Koepka is leading, in the clubhouse at 12 under after completing his 36 holes.___3:30 p.m.After a short delay because of threatening weather, the second round of the Masters has resumed.The fans were told to evacuate the course, but most had not even made it off the grounds of Augusta National before officials gave the all-clear. The delay was just 21 minutes. As soon as the horn sounded, Tiger Woods tapped i...

Aurora, Denver firefighters contain brush fires near I-70 and Peña Boulevard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

Firefighters have contained two separate brush fires that broke out Friday in the area of Interstate 70 and Peña Boulevard.Engine companies, brush trucks and a tender were all dispatched. Firefighters on both fires (one east of the intersection and one west of the intersection) have containment and will continue to cool any remaining hot spots. pic.twitter.com/vPrFUZpx73— Aurora Fire Rescue (@AuroraFireDpt) April 7, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Cause of Sunday’s fire in Cimarron Hills deemed suspicious Crime and Public Safety | 403 fire still burning on 1,518 acres in Park, Teller counties; containment delayed by limited crew Crime and Public Safety | Colorado wildfires: Hogback, Stove Prairie fires contained; helicopters dropping water on 403 fire Crime and Public Safety | Wildfire forces evacuations near Colorado Springs Crime and Public Safety | 403 fire: Evacuation orders lift...

Police pursue attempted murder suspect in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

The Los Angeles Police Department is in pursuit of an attempted murder suspect throughout Los Angeles Friday afternoon. The driver was in a silver or champagne-colored four-door pickup truck that had already suffered some damage, including to its tires.After about 20 minutes, the driver entered Inglewood and drove at a slower pace through a residential area.Even after leaving the residential area, the truck continued at speeds of about 20 mph, though the vehicle had a noticeable lean toward its right side.Once the truck left Inglewood, the driver began intentionally ramming other vehicles that were in its way. When that didn't work, three people ran from the pickup.One person then hopped into another vehicle, an SUV, which police also pursued. It is unclear if it was the driver who ended up in the second vehicle, or a passenger. The SUV appeared undamaged, allowing the driver of that vehicle to reach higher speeds and prolong the pursuit past the hour mark.The SUV driver was driving...

A love song to cinema: Warner Bros. celebrates 100 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:30:40 GMT

One of the companies that helped build Hollywood and the film industry is celebrating a century of innovation and storytelling. Warner Bros. Studios was incorporated on April 4, 1923 by the four brothers Warner: Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack. The Jewish immigrants came to North America from Poland and were among the first to see the untapped potential of moving pictures. They established Warner Bros. Studio and built the studio from the ground up to become one of history's most influential hubs for art and entertainment.From "Casablanca" and the "Wizard of Oz" to Batman and Bugs Bunny, it's impossible to look at the world of cinema without coming across one of Warner Bros.' beloved properties.The film studio has been celebrating its centennial for the last several months and will continue to do so throughout the year. The 100th anniversary campaign is entitled "Celebrate Every Story," just as the Warner brothers themselves began doing 100 years ago when the company was founded.In cele...