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5 things to know this Wednesday, July 19

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Wednesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, along with no more storms, the smoke is pushing out and humidity levels have dropped. Highs will top off in the low to mid 80s. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Today's five things you need to know features a Rotterdam hotel being used to house migrants, an Amazon warehouse continuing construction in Granville, and Albany will not have an AFL football team in 2024.1. Rotterdam motel to house migrants after closing to current residentsA number of people are scrambling to find a new place to stay after the Super 8 Motel on Carman Road in Rotterdam told everyone Tuesday morning they had to be out by Wednesday.Town Board member Joe Mastroianni said he had numerous calls and texts about the issue and went to the motel to gain more information. He spoke with the manager, who confirmed that they have a one-year agreement to house migrants.2. ...

Major Case Squad investigating fatal shooting in Overland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Major Case Squad is activated in Overland Wednesday morning after a man was shot and killed outside a home.15 to 20 major case detectives have been called in for the investigation. About six additional Overland police detectives are also on the case. Authorities are working out of the Overland Police Department. Captain Jim Morgan told FOX 2 that the victim in the case is a 26-year-old man.This all unfolded at a home on Baltimore Avenue not far from Midland Boulevard in Overland. The scene was close to the Overland border with St. John. Man wanted in deadly St. Louis gas station shooting, escaped police custody while handcuffed Police rushed after they got a call for shots fired just after 11:30 p.m. Captain Morgan shared that the 26-year-old male victim was shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was at the end of a home's driveway. Morgan explained that the victim lived at the home.No one is in custody at this point, but Morgan says au...

St. Louis County Council rejects plan to approve freezing property tax for seniors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Council rejects a plan to freeze property taxes for seniors.FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis post-Dispatch reported that the vote was four to three. Council members chose not to opt in to a new state program. It would freeze real estate taxes for anyone old enough to be eligible for social security. Major Case Squad investigating fatal shooting in Overland Opponents had questions about how the program would be implemented.

Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore discussing progress after 6 weeks in office today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore is giving a progress update Wednesday, six weeks after replacing Kim Gardner. He's holding a news conference at 10:00 a.m.He'll discuss the number of cases pending, recent convictions, and increased staffing. Just Tuesday, he announced he's hired five new assistant city attorneys. Major Case Squad investigating fatal shooting in Overland Gore will also talk about the help his office is getting from neighboring prosecutors, including the feds, as well as attorneys in private practice.

Public input sought on MSD rate hike proposal across St. Louis metro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - MSD launches another series of public hearings on plans to raise sewer rates across the St. Louis metro.It wants to spend more than one and a half billion dollars to improve the system.They want voters to approve a $750 million bond issue. Man wanted in deadly St. Louis gas station shooting, escaped police custody while handcuffed They're also asking for a rate hike, which could nearly double the average monthly bill. Six hearings were held in June. Eight more are planned over the next three weeks beginning Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. at the North County Recreation Complex.

Police investigating shooting in north St. Louis County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Someone shot a man overnight in north St. Louis County.It happened at around midnight on Robert Powell Place near Etzel Avenue in Wellston. Man wanted in deadly St. Louis gas station shooting, escaped police custody while handcuffed Police have not yet released any other information about the shooting. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Broncos position preview: Could inside linebacker be Denver’s deepest position group?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

Editor’s note: Eighth in a series previewing the Broncos’ position groups entering training camp. Today, inside linebackers.On the roster (seven): Seth Benson, Jonas Griffith, Josey Jewell, Drew Sanders, Alex Singleton, Justin Strnad, Ray Wilborn.How many on the 53? Four or five.Most impactful offseason move: Re-signing Singleton to a three-year deal.Last summer the Broncos brought Singleton in on a one-year deal to provide depth and play special teams. All he did was rack up 163 tackles while forming a potent duo with Jewell and continuing to be a special teams standout. Denver rewarded him with a three-year deal with $9 million guaranteed and worth up to $18 million. Now he’ll be expected to be an every-down player and one of the veterans of the Broncos defense.Biggest question to answer in camp: How will Sanders’ role develop?The rookie impressed early in the offseason program and then was limited by an injury. Coach Sean Payton called Sanders “a pressure player” and the Broncos ...

Rockies Mailbag: German Marquez’s future, Bud Black’s job security and trade deadline thoughts

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag.Pose a Rockies — or MLB — related question for the Rockies Mailbag.Hello from the Pacific NW! Lots of decisions to be made soon with Rockies. Have you heard anything regarding German Marquez? It would be a tough end to his Rockies tenure if he’s not re-signed. Is there chatter about a multi-year extension to allow German to rehab with the team next year with an eye to having him at the top of the rotation in ’25 and maybe beyond?Also, a couple of Kris Bryant questions, if you’ll indulge me. In nearly every interview I’ve seen “KB” do, he says something along the lines that because he was elite early in his career for minimal pay, he deserves every penny of his current contract. That only works if the Cubs are paying him! Does he really not feel any pressure to be on the field and producing at a level befitting his salary? Secondly, do you thin...

3-year-old California child fatally shoots 1-year-old sibling in accident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

FALLBROOK — A 3-year-old Southern California child accidentally shot and killed their 1-year-old sibling after getting ahold of an unsecured handgun, authorities said.The shooting was reported around 7:30 a.m. Monday in Fallbrook, a city 56 miles (90 kilometers) north of San Diego. Firefighters took the child to Palomar Hospital where she was pronounced dead an hour later, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said in a press release.The identities of the child and the family were not immediately released.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 6 months. 28 mass killings in the US. That’s the worst yet, and all but one case involved guns Crime and Public Safety | Man returning toy rifles is mistaken as a dangerous gunman at California mall Crime and Public Safety | Mother: Suspect in Georgia killings needed help for years Crime and Public Safety | Legal challenge against San Jose’s gun insurance law dealt serious...

Fatal Tesla crash in Lake Tahoe draws federal investigators to site of head-on collision

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:24:08 GMT

A fatal crash involving a Tesla in California has drawn the attention of federal investigators, who sent a team to the site of the collision in South Lake Tahoe.A Tesla Model 3 and Subaru Impreza collided head on during the evening of July 5, according to state police, and the driver of the Subaru died a short time later. Local media reports say that an infant that had been traveling in the Tesla died last week.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | A heat wave will cook your electric car battery, if you let it Crashes and Disasters | Musk v. Zuck: Meta’s Twitter challenger Threads goes live Crashes and Disasters | Tesla sales jump 83% from a year ago as tax credits, broader adoption drive sales Crashes and Disasters | Tesla: the cars that racism built? Black workers claim lawsuits have not stopped discrimination Crashes and Disasters | Editorial: Zuckerberg and Musk’s childish billionaire cage m...