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Thruway tolls set to rise in January

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- It’s official, the New York State Thruway Board approved a measure to increase tolls in the coming months and years. It's been 14 years since the last system-wide toll adjustment. Starting January 1 2024, E-ZPass rates will increase by five percent, except for the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. There will be another 5% increase across the board in January of 2027. The money will cover costs of maintenance, reconstruction and rehabilitation for the 570-mile thruway. Our Capitol Correspondent, Amal Tlaige reached out to the Thruway Authority to set up an interview with their team or one of their 16 board members, but was refused any sort of interview. Costs associated with thruway repairs are usually covered under the Capital Plan, but the Thruway Authority said the plan doesn’t cover the $470 million needed in capital projects. Senator Joe Griffo said the toll hike is part of a bigger problem that's contributing to people leaving New York, "It's the excessive tax burde...

State efforts to register voters ahead of election day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day."States all across the country are encouraging voters to get registered before upcoming fall elections," explained Kathleen McGrath, Director of Public Information for the New York State Board of Elections.New York is no different. If you’d like to sign up to vote, there are some qualifications such as: -Being a U.S. citizen, -Being 18 years old (16 & 17 to pre-register)-You are a resident of the state, county, city, or village for 30 days before the election. One way to register is by filling out information on the state board of election’s portal."You can also register in person at your county board, or at a number of New York State Agencies— where we have agency based registration," said McGrath. "They can register at the DMV. You can fill out a form and mail it in…"In order to cast your ballot in this year’s General Election on November 7th , your county board of elections must have your application by October...

Thirty yards of trash collected in Lake George

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The bottom of a dumpster 30 yards long was filled up over the weekend by volunteers in Lake George. Over 100 came out around the village to pick up trash during the Lake George Association's first annual Clean Up Lake George event. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! From 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 17, volunteers took to the shoreline. They found cups, bottles, clothing, and cigarette butts, as well as less common items: A tire, metal chair, and even an abandoned fire extinguisher.The first annual Clean Up Lake George Day in Lake George, N.Y. (Photo: Lake George Association)“People were happy to be part of it and inspired by the large turnout,” said Lake George Association Development Manager Danielle Brown. “They gave up their Sunday morning because they know the importance of protecting Lake George for the future. We all need to make protecting the lake a regular part of our lives.” Oktoberfest...

Teen to be charged as adult in Fort Ann fatal shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

FORT ANN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 17-year-old is being charged as an adult in a fatal shooting in the village of Fort Ann. The shooting took place in August on Charles Street. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to court documents, a Washington County Court judge determined the teen should be charged as an adult in criminal court based on witness accounts of the incident. Rycky Stark, Jr., 14, died in the shooting.The 17-year old was previously charged with manslaughter and reckless endangerment. He was scheduled to return to court on September 19.

Southbound E-470 at Peña Blvd. closed for multi-vehicle crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

Southbound E-470 at Peña Boulevard is closed due to a crash involving multiple vehicles, according to the Colorado State Patrol.One person was transported to the hospital with injuries after the incident, according to the Denver Fire Department.Multiple vehicle crash with serious injuries blocking E470 SB at Pena (milepost 27). Left lane NB blocked. SB use Pena ramp as a detour. Please watch for emergency crews.— CSP E470 (@CSP_E470) September 19, 2023Drivers should use the Peña exit as a detour. The left lane of northbound E-470 is also blocked, according to the Colorado State Patrol.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman lying down in Aurora parking lot run over, killed Crime and Public Safety | Teenage driver killed in midnight crash Sunday, Lakewood police say Crime and Public Safety | Wrong-way driver on I-25 crashes, kills another driver overnight Crime and Public Safety | Toddler riding on someone’...

Rockies prospect Ryan Ritter named California League MVP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

One of the Rockies’ prospects has been named the top shortstop and most valuable player in the California League.Fresno Grizzlies infielder Ryan Ritter on Tuesday was announced as the winner of the awards, as voted on by the league’s managers. Ritter, who’s listed as the Rockies’ 20th-best prospect by MLB Pipeline, slashed .305/.405/.606 with 18 home runs and 58 RBIs in 65 games with the Single-A club before earning a promotion to High-A Spokane in July. He now plays for Double-A Hartford.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Luis Campusano’s go-ahead 3-run homer helps disappointing Padres beat Rockies Colorado Rockies | Rookies Hunter Goodman, Brenton Doyle homer but Rockies’ five-game winning streak ends Colorado Rockies | Blake Street Bombers: Rockies “need to bully” teams at Coors Field Colorado Rockies | Hot Rockies sweep doubleheader from Giants, win fifth straight game ...

California regulators orders Arrowhead bottled water to stop drawing from some mountain springs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

By ADAM BEAM and AMY TAXIN (Associated Press)SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators on Tuesday ordered one of the country’s oldest bottled water brands to stop using some of the natural springs it has relied on for more than 100 years to market its products throughout the western U.S.Arrowhead bottled water traces its roots to the Arrowhead Springs Hotel, which first opened in 1885 and began selling bottled spring water from its basement in 1906. But environmental and community groups say the company has never had legal permission to take water from the springs that flow out of the San Bernardino Mountains. They say the company’s actions have dried up Strawberry Creek, harming the environment and making the area more prone to wildfires.Tuesday, the State Water Resources Control Board voted unanimously to order BlueTriton — the company that owns the Arrowhead brand — to stop taking water from a number of springs. The order does not ban the compa...

L.A. serial killer charged with killing cellmate in Kern County prison

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

A Los Angeles serial killer who earlier this year was accused of killing his cellmate at a federal prison in Kern County has been formally charged with murder, prosecutors said.Ramon Alberto Escobar, 52, is scheduled for arraignment Thursday on charges of first-degree murder and assault likely to produce great bodily injury by a prisoner serving a life term. Escobar shared a cell at North Kern State Prison with Juan Villanueva, who was serving a life sentence for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Juan Villanueva (left) and Ramon Escobar (right) are shown in these undated photos provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.Villanueva, 53, was found unresponsive in his cell on Feb. 24, and prosecutors allege he was strangled. ‘No evidence’ models’ deaths in downtown L.A. related, police say Escobar is already serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a...

Disneyland temporarily closes Space Mountain for refurbishment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

Disneyland has closed Space Mountain just as the Halloween season kicks off at the “Happiest Place on Earth.”The popular Tomorrowland indoor roller coaster will be closed until Oct. 25 for refurbishment, according to the Disneyland calendar.The closure of Space Mountain comes as more guests usually visit the Anaheim resort for Halloween. Disneyland brings back fire effects for some nighttime shows Limited-time experiences, like holiday décor, ride overlays, a themed fireworks show at Disneyland, Oogie Boogie Bash and more, are expected to last until Oct. 31.In the past, Disneyland would temporarily close Space Mountain to install the Ghost Galaxy overlap, which would add “video projections of spinning nebulas and a fiery space demon to the pitch-black indoor coaster,” the Orange County Register reported.  The last time Disneyland officials installed the overlay for the Halloween season was in 2018, according to theme park blogs. The abandoned plans to bring another Disney t...

Man sentenced to 13 years for bringing 6.5 pounds of fentanyl through LAX

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:23:24 GMT

A man has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for trying to bring more than 6 1/2 pounds of fentanyl through Los Angeles International Airport in 2020.Chicago resident Jermaine Eggleston, 35, was convicted in April 2022 of distributing fentanyl after LAX security officers found the narcotics in his checked duffle bag, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a Tuesday news release.On Sept. 14, 2020, his bag set off an X-ray machine for possibly containing explosives, prompting a Transportation Security Administration officer to search it."The officer opened the bag and found, inside a computer keyboard box, three parcels wrapped in tape, plastic wrap, and carbon paper," the release said. "Eggleston checked the bag under his own name for a Los Angeles-to-New Orleans flight. Subsequent testing revealed that the parcels in total contained 2,986 grams of fentanyl."That amount, just short of 3 kilograms, equates to 6.58 pounds and has a wholesale value of more than $250,000, the D...