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Dick's House of Sport hosts ribbon cutting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The new Dick's House of Sport in Latham held its official ribbon cutting on Friday. This is the tenth Dick's House of Sport to open in the country. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In addition to selling sports essentials, it's also an interactive experience where you can try out the gear in batting cages, golf simulators, or trying the climbing wall. The store's executive director also said they have more events coming up for the community to look forward to.The new store is located in the Latham Farms Plaza.

Building permit issued for ongoing repairs at Harbour Point

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Repair work at the Harbour Point Gardens apartment complex in Troy can move forward after the city's bureau of code enforcement issued a building permit. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The permit cancels the stop work order that was previously issued after city leaders said proposed construction was not in compliance with building codes. Dozens of people were displaced from their homes in June after they were forced to evacuate because of concerns about falling bricks.Twenty-two of the 58 units that were evacuated have been deemed safe to live in.

St. Louis County man sentenced for sex crimes involving foster child

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis County will spend decades behind bars for sex crimes involving a foster child. A federal judge has sentenced Edward Wiseman, 43, to 27 years in prison after he pled guilty to felony charges earlier this year. According to a federal indictment, Wiseman impregnated a minor and sexually abused her when she was in foster care. This happened for multiple years and the victim was pregnant at the age of 14. Prosecutor dropping child abuse charge despite daycare video The indictment further states that Wiseman sent her naked pictures of himself, requested the same from her and again arranged to meet her for sex when she was 16. Wiseman is also accused of sexually abusing the victim's sister and authorities once found child pornography on his phone, per the indictment. A federal judge deemed Wiseman's conduct “horrendous” and said he represented a “continuing threat.” Wiseman pled guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor and solicitation of child pornography ch...

Kiszla: Don’t expect CU’s Deion Sanders to shed tear at Pac-12’s funeral. “Everybody’s chasing a bag,” Coach Prime says.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

As harsh changes in the economic climate wreak havoc on the college football landscape, Neon Deion Sanders burns hotter than the sun, chuckling as the Pac-12 Conference crumbles into the ocean.These are crazy times to be alive in the college football world.And the new CU coach was born to thrive in the madness.“What craziness you talking about?” Sanders asked.Well, a week after the Buffs bolted for the plains and returned to the greener pastures of the Big 12, the league that was recently their home is on its deathbed.The earth quaked under the Pac-12’s feet again Friday, when Oregon and Washington got out while the getting was still good, running hat in hand to those long, ever-loving arms of the Big Ten.“Yeah,” said Sanders, laughing at his detractors as hypocrites, “the same teams that talked about us, right?”To these untrained eyes, it now seems all over for the Pac-12 except the crying by the last of those poor lost souls  abandoned to fend for themselves. Call me a sentimental...

Southern California gymnastics coach arrested for sexual assault

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

A Los Angeles-area gymnastics coach is accused of sexually assaulting children and investigators are seeking additional alleged victims.Jose De Jesus, 47, was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals Service on Friday morning in Jurupa Valley, authorities said.He faces charges of committing lewd and lascivious acts with children under 14.Police say De Jesus coached children at community centers in West Covina. He was being held on a $900,000 bail. Disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar stabbed by another inmate at federal prison “The West Covina Police believe there may be additional victims that have yet to come forward,” West Covina Police said in a statement.Anyone with information was urged to contact police at 626-939-8500.

'Extremely friendly' humpback entertains whale watching tour (video)

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

Passengers aboard a whale watching tour off the coast of Newport Beach were treated to a rare and breathtaking sight after a humpback whale gave them the show of a lifetime.The humpback spent about 30 minutes Friday investigating and entertaining those on board, in a practice called "mugging."Mugging happens when a curious whale decides to get up close and personal with a boat and interact with the people on board, according to the Pacific Whale Foundation.Mark Girardeau, a photographer with Newport Coastal Adventure, said the whale circled the boat for about half an hour while the engines were shut off. Passengers aboard a whale watching vessel in Newport Beach got the show of a lifetime on Aug. 4, 2023. (Newport Coastal Adventure)Video shared by the whale watching tour company showed the whale get within feet of the people on board, turning underwater and even blowing bubbles toward the surface.Girardeau said the experience showcased very rare behavior and this particular whale wa...

Mother bear and cubs wanted for dozens of break-ins in South Lake Tahoe captured

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

A large mother bear wanted for dozens of break-ins throughout South Lake Tahoe was captured along with her three cubs.The bear, known as 64F, is responsible for at least 21 home invasions between February 2022 and May 2023, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. DNA found at the break-in sites was used to confirm her identity and involvement.The mother’s three male cubs have accompanied her during recent break-ins as well, CDFW said. There are additional break-ins and property damage that 64F is also suspected of.The large mother bear was one of three bears identified by the public as “Hank the Tank” in 2022.The 500-pound black bear, who was later discovered to be three bears, were collectively responsible for more than 150 incident reports in the region between Northern California and Nevada, the Associated Press reported.The mother bear has been monitored by wildlife officials since 2022. At the time, 64F was immobilized so wildlife experts could collect DNA ...

Okla. man pleads guilty to threatening several GOP poiliticians

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

By Orlando Mayorquin | New York TimesAn Oklahoma man pleaded guilty Wednesday to making death threats on social media against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and other high-profile Republican politicians.As part of a plea agreement filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, the man, Tyler Jay Marshall, 37, of Enid, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate transmission of threatening communication in exchange for the dismissal of a more serious charge of threatening to murder a U.S. official.Marshall faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date has not been set, according to Tyler C. Box, Marshall’s lawyer.“My client is remorseful,” Box said in an interview. “He is ready to take responsibility and take the punishment the court sees fit to move on with his life.”Box said that he would seek probation for his client, whom he described as having been in “a bad place” when he ma...

Texas man who called for mass shooting of poll workers sentenced

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

Associated PressLUBBOCK, Texas — A Texas man who advocated for a mass shooting of poll workers and threatened two Arizona officials and their children has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in federal prison, prosecutors said Friday.Frederick Francis Goltz, 52, of Lubbock, pleaded guilty earlier this year to interstate threatening communications. Goltz was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix, who also ordered three years of supervised release following the prison term.The U.S. saw a proliferation of threats against elections officials after former President Donald Trump falsely claimed that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Such threats contributed to an exodus of election officials across the country, and made recruiting poll workers difficult.Trump, a Republican, was indicted on felony charges earlier this week for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent U.S. Capitol riot by his supporters.Prosecutors say court d...

After 21 alleged home break-ins, bear family captured in South Lake Tahoe

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:21:27 GMT

After allegedly breaking into nearly two dozen homes, a female black bear and her three male cubs have been captured by wildlife biologists in South Lake Tahoe, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.The bear — whose DNA authorities say was found at 21 homes over the past year — is one of several residents have referred to as “Hank the Tank.” During her last few home invasions, her cubs came along for the ride, and together, the bear family has been suspected of even more break-ins and additional property damage, the state agency said Friday.“Relocation is not typically an option for conflict animals over concern that relocating an animal will relocate the conflict behavior to a different community,” the agency said in a press release. “However, given the widespread interest in this bear, and the significant risk of a serious incident involving the bear, CDFW is employing an alternative solution to safeguard the bear family as well as the people in t...