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VIDEO: 10 ducklings rescued from storm drain

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

NEWARK, Calif. — Nearly a dozen ducklings are back with their mother duck after being trapped in a storm drain.The video above from the Alameda County Fire Department shows a pair of its firefighters lifting ten baby ducks out of a drain and onto the street. Their mother was waiting and quacking nearby as one by one the brood was reunited. Part of Clark Street downtown closed for outdoor dining through Halloween Truck 28 was behind the rescue which took place on July 10.Credit: Alameda County Fire via Storyful

Bank of America to pay more than $100M for opening accounts without consent, doubling fees

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

Bank of America must pay more than $100 million to customers for doubling up on some fees, withholding reward bonuses and opening accounts without customer consent.Bank of America will pay $90 million in penalties to its organization and $60 million in penalties to the OCC, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday.The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency found the bank’s double-dipping on fees was illegal.Bank of America, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, serves 68 million people and small business clients. The bank had $2.4 trillion in consolidated assets and $1.9 trillion in domestic deposits as of March 31, making it the second-largest bank in the U.S.Bank of America had a policy of charging customers $35 after the bank declined a transaction because the customer did not have enough funds in their account, the CFPB said. The agency determined that the bank double-dipped by allowing fees to be repeatedly charged for the same transaction. Think tank leader who...

15-foot python goes missing in Los Angeles; small pet owners warned

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

(KTLA) -- Residents have been asked to be on the lookout for a 15-foot reticulated python that escaped from a Los Angeles area home and could be a danger to cats and smaller dogs.The snake disappeared from its owner's backyard in the Los Angeles suburban neighborhood of Chatsworth on July 3, according to a post on the MyChatsworth Facebook page. Alex Villalta said the 8-inch-thick constrictor snake is "really friendly to humans" but has the potential to eat cats and small- to medium-sized dogs. Rattlesnakes are more social than we thought The snake is light in color and had been a family pet for several years. Villalta said his son was sad the snake was missing and pleaded with the public to help find the pet. “Please do not kill her,” the post reads. Reticulated pythons can grow large enough to pose a threat to humans, according to regardingreptiles.com. The snake is the world's longest, with the potential to grow to over 30 feet. Anyone who locates the snake is asked to call...

Ski patrol founder's son hosting 'Forever Wild' talk

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

QUEENSBURY. N.Y. (NEWS10) - The origins of ski patrols and conservation are set to come to life this month in a historical talk hosted by the Warren County Historical Society. "The Schaefer Family and the Adirondacks" will be hosted by the son of the co-creators of one of the first U.S. ski patrols. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The presentation's titular Schaefer family is a trio of siblings anchored in the history of "Forever Wild" environmental activism in the Adirondacks and Catskills. Vincent Schaefer is credited as the co-founder of one of the country's first ski patrols, along with his wife, Lois Perret. He is also credited as a contributor to the North Creek Ski Bowl, as well as the Long Path of New York, the 358-mile trail from New York City to Thacher State Park. The presentation will be led by Vicnent's son, Dr. James M. Schaefer, who currently serves as the Rotterdam Town Historian.The other two subjects of th...

Road closure in Cohoes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the City of Cohoes, Saratoga Street from Tibbits Avenue to Bridge Street will be closed until further notice. Drivers in the area should expect delays and seek alternate routes.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!Per Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler, the road is partially washed away. Keeler says the road will be closed all day today and possibly part of tomorrow as water is still running and repairs need to be made to fill the damaged part of the road after it recedes. Drivers are advised to use caution when traveling in the area. Stick with NEWS10 as more information regarding the closure becomes available.

Bellini's opening in new space in Slingerlands

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

SLINGERLANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bellini’s Italian Eatery is officially opening in the former Roux space at 10 Vista Boulevard in Slingerlands on July 11. The grand opening is a ticketed event with part of the proceeds going to To Life! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! To Life! is a non-profit organization that supports those dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis, in treatment and survivorship. The Tuesday event at Bellini's is a cocktail reception featuring food displays and a cash bar starting at 6 p.m. You can still get tickets (make a donation) on the To Life! website.Bellini's will open for normal service on Wednesday, July 12. You can email [email protected] to make a reservation. The Scene Coffee & Cocktails opens in Guilderland In December 2022, Roux announced that it would be closing after almost eight years, and Bellini's soon announced that it was moving its 1365 New Scotland Road location in Slingerl...

Granville man charged with grand larceny, DWI in stolen car investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

GRANVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Granville man was arrested on Friday following a months-long stolen car investigation. Melton Bates, 62, faces several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office say Bates was arrested in connection to an investigation of a stolen car. Deputies say Bates was found driving the car a time after it was reported stolen. Law enforcement says the investigation dates back as far as Friday, October 7, 2022. Deputies say once he was taken into custody, he refused to take a breath test. Law enforcement says he also faces charges related to a second hit-and-run accident that was being investigated by the New York State Greenwich. ‘Revolution on the Hudson’ to be held Tuesday night Charges:Third-degree grand larcenyDriving while intoxicatedAggravated unlicensed operatorRefusal to take a breath testLeaving the scene of a property damage motor vehicle ac...

Watch the MLB All-Star Game tonight on FOX 2

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Baseball's biggest stars go head-to-head Tuesday evening in the MLB All-Star game, a battle you will only be able to watch on FOX 2 or your local FOX affiliate. The American League All-Stars have won the last nine contests over the National League. The opening mound matchup will be Yankees starter Gerrit Cole against former Cardinals prospect turned Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen. Former Cardinals pitcher Joe Kelly now an accomplished author Nolan Arenado will represent the St. Louis Cardinals and start at third base for the National League. Former Cardinals Randy Arozarena and Adolis Garcia will see action in the outfield for the American League. For full MLB All-Star Game rosters, click here. HOW TO WATCHFirst pitch is set for around 7 p.m. It will follow pregame introductions and the National Anthem.Pregame coverage begins at 6 p.m. Anyone with access to FOX 2 through a cable plan or antenna can head to our primary channel to enjoy Tuesday evening. Play ball!

1 dead, 2 hurt in rural Missouri highway crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, Mo. - One woman has died, and two other people are hurt are a rural Missouri highway crash Monday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that Regina Yeaher, 61, of Park Hills, Missouri, died in the crash. Two others riding in another car are being treated for "serious" injuries at a hospital. The crash happened just after the noon hour on Route B near Beck Drive. Accused killer’s case thrown out over one question at trial Investigators say Yeaher was driving southbound, while the other two in the crash were heading northbound. A crash report states Yeader was driving over her half of the roadway and tried to get back into her lane, but travelled off the right side. MSHP reports she then overcorrected, causing her car to steer left, skid and hit another car's bumper. Yeaher was rushed to the hospital after the crash, but died from her injuries. MSHP Troop C, which covers many counties around the St. Louis metro, is investigating the crash.

Zelenskyy says NATO’s “absurd” plans for Ukraine fall short

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:44:42 GMT

By CHRIS MEGERIAN, SEUNG MIN KIM and KARL RITTER (Associated Press)VILNIUS, Lithuania — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday blasted as “absurd” the absence of a timetable for his country’s membership in NATO, injecting harsh criticism into a gathering of the alliance’s leaders that was intended to showcase solidarity in the face of Russian aggression. The broadside from Zelenskyy could renew tensions at the summit shortly after it saw a burst of goodwill after Turkey agreed to advance Sweden’s bid to join NATO. Allies hope to resolve the seesawing negotiations and leave Vilnius with a clear path forward for the alliance and its support for Ukraine.Officials have drafted a proposal, which has not been publicly released, on Ukraine’s potential membership. U.S. President Joe Biden expressed support during a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, but Zelenskyy wrote on Twitter that he was not satisfied.“We value our allies,” he said but added that “Uk...