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Interfaith reaction to shots fired at Synagogue

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

ALBANY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Shots fired outside of this synagogue during Hanukkah, in the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, are prompting difficult conversations in the community about antisemitism. Crowds gathered last night for a menorah lighting in solidarity with the Jewish community. This father recounted his first instincts after a teacher ran inside and told him about the shots. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “Secure the two boys that I was taking care of, and find somewhere to hide in the building,” Sam Blatt told NEWS 10.Hanukah is the Festival of Lights. For Rabbi Zalman of the local Chabad, light today is in shorter supply than the oil on that first Hanukkah.  “The message of Hanukkah is that just a little bit of light is able to push away tremendous darkness and that's what we're facing today,” Zalman said. For the faith leader, gunshots set off eerily familiar alarm bells, underscoring the need for security....

Jury convicts Schenectady man in fatal 2022 stabbing

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Jaquan Morrison was convicted of second-degree murder for fatally stabbing Dwayne Harris on April 12, 2022. Sentencing will be set for a later date. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to witnesses, Harris allowed Morrison to stay at his shared apartment on Maple Avenue just days before the murder. Morrison reportedly provoked an incident on the morning of the 12th, resulting in the roommates demanding he leave the residence.A witness reported hearing a fight from an upstairs apartment later that day. The witness entered Harris's room and located Morrison crouching over the victim, covered in blood.When police arrived, Morrison admitted that he and Harris had an altercation. Officers located a large kitchen knife with the victim's blood in the bathroom of the apartment.The defense tried to present the case that Morrison suffered from a delusional disorder and that he was not criminally responsible for...

Anti-Semitism on the rise

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- The suspect of a shots fired incident near Temple Israel in Albany appeared in federal court Friday morning. 28-year-old Mufid Fawaz Alkhader is being held without bail. On Thursday, two shotgun shells were found near the synagogue — just hours before the first night of Hanukkah. While there were no injuries or fatalities, an early childhood center on the premises was put on lockdown. The incident is being investigated as a hate crime."We were told by responding officers that he made a comment, “Free Palestine,” said Albany Police Chief, Eric Hawkins.Shortly after, Governor Kathy Hochul held a press conference."After the October 7th attacks, I’ve directed our state police as well as the National Guard to be on high alert," said Hochul. "They have been conducting surveillance and created a presence at synagogue, yeshivas, museums, cultural centers, all vulnerable targets ever since October 7th."The Albany incident is the latest in an rise of antisemitism in Ne...

St. Charles ATM heist unraveled in high-tech crime trail

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - An ATM heist mystery, seemed like the perfect crime until St. Charles Police came back with five suspects from Texas. The plot unraveled in a fascinating trail of crime-fighting technology.During an ATM attack at the St. Charles Bank of America in the middle of the afternoon last August, masked suspects drove off with a reported $294,000.The case appeared to be cold until St. Charles County Prosecutor Joe McCulloch’s Office announced charges. He said, “There’s no other way to describe it, but dogged police work by the officers.” Win Big This Holiday Season! Enter the Home For The Holidays $15K Giveaway! Video from a nearby Mobile On The Run was key, where court records say an accomplice acted as a lookout. Investigators also used license plate reader cameras, along with facial recognition technology, to reportedly track the suspects all across the St. Louis metro area.St. Charles Police Lt. Tom Wilkison said, “We had eight of our detectives go down to Texas and ...

St. Louis Board of Aldermen approves property tax freezes for seniors

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed legislation Friday to give senior citizens a break on their property taxes.Under the measure, the city real estate tax portion of their property tax bill would be frozen. That’s about 20 percent of the total. The sponsor of the legislation, Anne Schweitzer, spoke at a news conference lauding the passage of the legislation. Missouri’s top educator warns of ‘domino effect’ with four-day school weeks "It’s something where they will be able to pay a little bit less every year in their taxes, so it helps them keep money in their pockets," said Schweitzer. Seniors who are at least 62 years old are eligible for the program. There are an estimated 6,600 beneficiaries.”I think it’s a great idea," said Winnie Kesteloot. "There are a lot of seniors who, just like my husband says, are on fixed incomes, and it’s very difficult for them to pay, and I think it’s important that they be able to keep their homes. If they can’t pay their taxes, the...

Best public colleges in Missouri

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

If you're going to go to college—or send your child to college—you want to choose the best one. But what exactly that means is different for each person. There are a lot of factors, including how big the college is both overall and in terms of class sizes. It also matters whether a college has good programs for the fields you're more interested in studying, the types of sports or other student activities that interest you, decent access to student housing either on or off campus, and a high graduation rate. There's also life after college to consider: Does a college have a good support system for people seeking employment, a strong alumni network, or a high rate of job placements at or just after graduation?Colleges themselves suggest the most important factors for students are, or should be, emotional ones, like "whether you feel comfortable on campus," as the University of South Florida puts it, or "how the school made you feel," as Concordia College puts it.But Money.com is ...

Colorado road conditions: Multiple crashes close I-70 as winter storm moves in

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

Interstate 70 was closed in several places across Colorado on Friday for crashes as a winter storm moved west across the mountains and into metro Denver.Related ArticlesTransportation | Interstate 70 westbound closed near De Beque for 18-car pileup Transportation | I-70 westbound closed at Golden, diverted to C-470 after oversized load hits bridge Transportation | Colorado Department of Transportation wraps up major I-70 project between Frisco and Silverthorne Transportation | Colorado weather: Heavy snow and strong winds create hazardous travel conditions Transportation | Interstate 70 westbound near Glenwood Springs reopens after crash Eastbound I-70 was closed at Glenwood Springs through Glenwood Canyon to exit 129 for Bair Ranch due to a pileup crash at Hanging Lake tunnel, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The closure was reported at 2:20 p.m.An 18-vehicle pileup closed westbou...

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston keeps Hancock’s public safety leadership intact with fire chief, sheriff picks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced Friday that the city’s current sheriff and fire chief will continue in those positions, finalizing his intention to retain all of his predecessor’s public safety leaders.Denver Fire Chief Desmond Fulton (Provided by Denver Fire Department)Nearly five months after being sworn into office, he renominated Sheriff Elias Diggins and Fire Chief Desmond Fulton, subject to City Council approval. Those nominations follow last month’s announcement that Johnston plans to keep Armando Saldate III as executive director of public safety and Ron Thomas as police chief.If all four picks are approved, it will leave the public safety leadership chosen by former Mayor Michael Hancock intact.“These are leaders who have grown up in this community, have served this community, and share our vision for bringing public safety to every neighborhood in Denver,” Johnston said about Diggins and Fulton in a news release. “I look forward to working with...

US vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

By EDITH M. LEDERER (Associated Press)UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a United Nations resolution Friday backed by almost all other Security Council members and many other nations demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza. Supporters called it a terrible day and warned of more civilian deaths and destruction as the war goes into its third month.The vote in the 15-member council was 13-1 with the United Kingdom abstaining.U.S. deputy ambassador Robert Wood criticized the council after the vote for its failure to condemn Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel in which the militants killed about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, or to acknowledge Israel’s right to defend itself. He declared that halting military action would allow Hamas to continue to rule Gaza and “only plant the seeds for the next war.”“Hamas has no desire to see a durable peace, to see a two-state solution,” Wood said before the vote. “For that reason...

Tarzana man accused of dismembering wife, in-laws makes 1st court appearance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:20:28 GMT

Samuel Haskell IV, the Tarzana man accused of killing his wife and in-laws and then dismembering at least one of their bodies, made his first court appearance Friday, although his arraignment will take place next month.Haskell, the son of a Hollywood executive whose name he shares, stood shirtless in court Friday morning where he was informed that he was going to continue to be held without bail.Samuel Haskell IV stands shirtless in a Los Angeles County courtroom during a hearing on Dec. 8, 2023. Haskell is accused of killing his wife and her parents and dismembering at least one body. (KTLA)Originally expected to be an arraignment hearing in which the 35-year-old would be officially informed of his charges, his arraignment was instead postponed to Jan. 12, 2024.Haskell did not enter a plea and his attorney requested a continuance of the hearing. According to the Los Angeles Times, Haskell has made an abrupt change to his defense, replacing his previous attorney with a new one.Haske...