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Texas, Austin area receive more than $16M in grants to support law enforcement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Texas and Austin-area law enforcement agencies were awarded more than $16 million from the U.S. Department of Justice via the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, according to a news release from Sen. John Cornyn's office.The recipients were announced as the Texas Office of the Governor, the City of Austin, Williamson County and Hays County. The awarded federal grants totaled $16,950,427, the release said.RecipientAward AmountTexas Office of the Governor$16,452,044City of Austin$447,239Williamson County$14,058Hays County$37,086TOTAL$16,950,427Information provided by Sen. John Cornyn's officeThe office said Austin and Travis County will use the money on public safety and training. Williamson County plans to fund community outreach and education programs and Hays County will use the funding for counseling and wellness resources for officers and family members.“The Byrne JAG Program is the primary federal source of criminal justice funding for state ...

With $300M in public safety aid funding throughout state, St. Paul is focusing on gun violence

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

The St. Paul shootings of four female teens, one fatally, meant going through “the worst in our community,” but also seeing signs of hope, said Mayor Melvin Carter on Wednesday.“I saw the way our police officers comforted the family who had lost their daughter,” he said. “I got a chance to be hopeful as I saw at midnight our staff members in our Office of Neighborhood Safety consoling the family” waiting for their injured daughter to come out of surgery.“Those things aren’t just nice to have,” Carter continued. “Those things are ensuring that people can be stable, that people can be safe and that people can move on and continue to build forward.”Carter spoke during a media briefing Wednesday with Gov. Tim Walz about $300 million in local public safety aid throughout the state, which was approved in the last legislative session and Walz signed into law. St. Paul received $13.6 million from the state that includes plann...

Son of Castleton homicide victim speaks out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

CASTLETON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The family of Honoree Fleming, the woman killed on a rail trail in Castleton, are speaking out. Vermont State Police are investigating several leads into her case.Fleming was fatally shot on Thursday, Oct. 5 on the Delaware and Hudson Rail Trail. Police recently released a sketch of the person they believe is responsible. Fleming's son, Dean Powers, spoke to Fox News Digital about his mom's death. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Do the right thing. Turn yourself in," he said. "Face the consequences for your actions. You're going to run from this for the rest of your life. I'm not going to give up the search for this guy."Police said the person of interest is a white male believed to be in his 20s. He’s about 5’10” tall with short red hair. He was last seen wearing a dark gray T-shirt and carrying a black backpack. Investigators said he should be considered armed and dangerous.Anyone with information ...

Garland Bros. Funeral Home honors family member

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -A funeral home well-known in Albany is mourning the loss of its CEO and President, Benjamin Garland. The local minority-owned business has been in the family for generations while serving those in need both inside Garland Bros. Funeral Home and out in the community.The Garland name has been synonymous with the Albany community since 1929. That’s the year they opened Garland Brothers Funeral Home. The original location was on Orange Street, eventually relocating to its current location on Clinton Avenue. 2024 Medicare enrollment to begin "Through thick and thin. I’ve seen good days and I’ve seen some rough days, but it goes with the territory," said Manager and Family Friend, Rev. Thomas V. House Junior.Being there for families at their worst times is something Mr. Garland’s family said he always did with compassion. "He had a saying, "Within all means for all." Even if you didn’t have the money to afford a funeral, he made ways and sacrificed so people would...

Three arrested for alleged robbery of delivery driver in Green Island

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three men were arrested Tuesday for a robbery in the village of Green Island. The incident took place on George Street.Police said two men struck a delivery driver in the face, which caused the victim to fall on the sidewalk and sustain injuries. The suspects then stole food and fled the area. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Bennie Stephens Jr., of Green Island, Ryan Riddell, of Troy, and Jaquan Henry, of Troy, were arrested. Police said they had planned to rob a delivery driver. Stephens was charged with robbery in the second degree, Riddell was charged with two counts of robbery in the second degree, and Henry was charged with two counts of robbery in the second degree.All three were arraigned and sent to the Albany County jail on $25,000 cash or bond. An order of protection was issued for the victim.

Sex offender banned from rec centers after FOX 2 tip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A regular rec center visitor is now banned from all facilities in St. Louis after FOX 2 raised the alarm about another sex crime arrest.Samuel L. Butler, 71, was arrested Monday for sex crimes in Benton Park. St. Louis police had been looking for him for months because of what a citizen reported at the pickleball courts.Once officers caught up with their suspect, they reported Butler had 17 prior convictions, two of which involved sex crimes and minors from more than a decade ago.The police probable cause statement continues, stating the defendant "admitted he worked as an assistant coach at the Cherokee Rec Center.” It’s a center that’s just about a football field away from the pickleball courts. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Federal fraud suspect released before cashing $40K false check in Hazelwood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. – A 46-year-old tax preparer is behind bars Wednesday after allegedly cashing a fraudulent check worth more than $40,000 at a local liquor shop. Her criminal history might surprise you.According to court documents, Tiffany McAllister walked into A-1 Liquor on Sept. 15 and cashed a phony check worth more than $40,000. In mid-October, McAllister found her way back to A-1 and attempted to cash another check, this one worth over $25,000. The store owner called the police.Hazelwood Police showed up and took McAllister into custody."The owner of this shop is a good person," said Darryl Hearod, a store regular. Suspect in Benton Park West double murder says he heard voices – Police This isn’t McAllister’s first go-round with the law. In 2021, McAllister was charged with federal tax fraud. Federal prosecutors said she “abused her position as a return preparer to cheat the U.S. tax system.”Facing 37 months in prison and restitution of $1 million, it wasn’t long after her rel...

Suspect in Benton Park West double murder says he heard voices – Police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis police claim a man’s quick confession resulted in charges for Wednesday’s double murder in the Benton Park West neighborhood.Edward Labrier, 60, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of armed criminal action. He’s accused of killing his roommates. Authorities have not disclosed their identities. Police said the victims were 63 and 77, respectively. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Police responded to a call for a suspected explosive device near Pennsylvania and Upton around 3:30 a.m. They claim Labrier approached them and confessed to killing his roommates inside their residence in the 3000 block of Wyoming Street. “It really is sad,” said Roosevelt Clark, a neighbor of the victims. “They wer...

Youth football coach wounded in shooting dismayed at city's decision to end team's season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A youth football coach shot by an angry parent in St. Louis last week is annoyed after the city's recreation division canceled the rest of his team's season. The shooting happened in the middle of practice last week at Sherman Park.Coach Shaquille Latimore feels the city is punishing kids for an adult's actions.“Honestly, to me, it's like a big middle finger," Latimore said.The last time we heard from Latimore, the 30-year-old youth football coach was in a hospital bed. Five days later, he's out of the hospital and improving. He said he feels blessed but is in disbelief the city canceled his team's season."It really makes me angry, because we are supposed to be about the kids," Latimore said. "It's supposed to be about the kids. And here we are taking the season away from these kids."The kids aren't happy, either, watching teams they beat get to keep playing. Just ask 10-year-old Antonio Gray."We're better than them, and they're in the playoffs. I'm trying to figure that...

Nolan Arenado’s streak of consecutive Gold Gloves at third base ends at 10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:42:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado’s streak of consecutive Gold Gloves has ended at 10.The St. Louis Cardinals third baseman was not among the three finalists announced Wednesday. Pittsburgh’s Ke’Bryan Hayes, Colorado’s Ryan McMahon and Atlanta’s Austin Riley are contending for the award, which will be announced Nov. 5.Arenado won in each of his first 10 seasons, matching the high set by Seattle outfielder Ichiro Suzuki from 2001 to 2010.Players who won last year and are among the 2023 finalists are Cleveland second baseman Andrés Giménez and left fielder Steven Kwan, Houston right fielder Kyle Tucker, Philadelphia catcher J.T. Realmuto, Arizona first baseman Christian Walker, Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson and left fielder Ian Happ, and Los Angeles right fielder Mookie Betts, who played 107 games in right, 70 at second and 16 at shortstop.Betts, who has won six straight Gold Gloves, also is a finalist at the utility role, a category added last year.Voting is conducted among mana...