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Queensbury shooting suspect sentenced to 12 years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 34-year-old man from Moreau accused of shooting a person in the Queensbury Walmart parking lot on November 27 was sentenced to twelve years in prison. Adrian Simental was also ordered to three years of post-release supervision and a 20-year order of protection was issued on behalf of the victim. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, an aggressive driving encounter resulted in a verbal dispute at the Walmart store on Route 9. Simental then fired a handgun into the torso of the victim. The victim was treated at Glens Falls Hospital and transported to the Albany Medical Center.

Bethlehem Police warns residents of a new phone scam

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Bethlehem residents are warned against a new phone scam in which the caller pretends to be a member of the Bethlehem Police Department. According to the police, the caller ID shows the call originates from the Bethlehem Police Department at (518) 439-9973. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The caller then tries to get residents to provide personal information by way of a fictitious story. Police say there has been only one known incident regarding this scam. Anyone who has received a call of this nature is asked to call the Town of Bethlehem Police Department.

Saratoga County contractor arrested for grand larceny

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, State Police arrested Dakota Smith, 28, of Malta. Smith, the owner of DAS Builders & Remodeling LLC., was charged with grand larceny in the third degree and scheme to defraud in the first degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say they received a complaint from a Clifton Park resident about a possible contractor scam. Investigations determined that Smith agreed to complete a home renovation project in November 2022. The victim paid Smith a deposit of more than $18,000, but Smith failed to begin the work or purchase the necessary materials for the project. The deposit was never returned to the victim.Smith surrendered himself to SP Clifton Park. He was issued an appearance ticket to the Clifton Park Town Court on September 28 and released.

New report deems St. Louis region an 'attractive' industrial market

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - For businesses looking to establish or expand their footprint in the Midwest, the St. Louis region might be an intriguing location for opportunity. REBusiness Online, a commercial real estate news network, highlights St. Louis in a new report and deems it an "attractive" industrial market for national and regional developers. The report comes in coordination with Bi-State Development and cites research from the most recent "St. Louis Regional Industrial Real Estate Market Indicators & Workforce" findings released in May. According to the report, St. Louis is a strong fit for industrial developers due to low triple-net lease rents, large amounts of available manufacturing space, and the region's proximity to Interstate 70. Cardinals announce Wainwright farewell plans, including concert and ceremony Research finds that the St. Louis metro, between Missouri and Illinois, has around 182 million square feet of space available for development. The average rent rate is ...

Body found near St. Louis Place Park Wednesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A man's body was found near the intersection of 20th Street and Maiden Lane Wednesday at around 2:15 p.m. This is in the St. Louis Place neighborhood, near the park. The police are investigating it as a suspicious death.The incident is still under investigation. Police are planning to reveal more details about the death on Thursday afternoon.

Nobu Malibu hostess alleges sexual harassment, assault at restaurant

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

The glamorous Malibu outpost of high-end sushi restaurant Nobu is facing a lawsuit after a hostess claimed she was sexually harassed and assaulted there.The woman, identified only as a 23-year-old Jane Doe, said that she and other hostesses are forced to "dress in skimpy clothes and brush off unwanted sexual advances from managers and patrons" as part of the job at the swanky restaurant, which was founded and is co-owned by chef Nobu Matsuhisa, legendary actor Robert De Niro and film producer Meir Teper.In addition, Doe alleges a manager referred to mononymously as Marcus "repeatedly touched her buttocks with his hand while she was working," Doe's attorney Bernard Alexander said in a press release."On one occasion, the manager restrained both her hands and kissed her neck after he had been drinking," the release explained. "Jane Doe and other hostesses complained about Marcus’ behavior, and the restaurant eventually terminated him. But he was allowed to return to the restaurant...

'Halloween' house for sale in Southern California

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

Ultimate fans of the "Halloween" franchise can live in the house once occupied by Laurie Strode, played by Jamie Lee Curtis, for about $1.8 million.Luckily, the house’s new owners won’t have to worry about Michael Myers lurking around since Curtis finally defeated her nemesis of 40 years in the last “Halloween” movie that premiered in 2022. Go inside a Haunted Mansion-inspired Airbnb The home that sat in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois, in the movies is actually located in South Pasadena in Los Angeles County on Fairview Avenue.The home was an actual filming location for 1978 film, according to the listing. The view of the property from Fariview Avenue. (Hillary Campbell) A view of the front porch at the property. (Hillary Campbell)The built-in components that come with the property. (Hillary Campbell) The famous stoop Jamie Lee Curtis sat on in the "Halloween" movie. (Hillary Campbell) The living room in Unit 1 that faces Fairview Avenue. (Hillary Campbell) The avacad...

Gov. Newsom signs bill replacing California’s state travel ban over LGBTQ laws with outreach funding

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill effectively ending California’s travel ban to more than half of U.S. states over LGBTQ laws, and replacing it with a plan to fund outreach and foster acceptance of that community.State Sen. pro Tempore Toni Atkins, the powerful San Diego Democrat who authored the bill, announced the governor’s signing Wednesday afternoon with a photo of Newsom signing the legislation on the back of the Capitol’s golden bear statue. The legislature approved the law as an urgency measure and it became effective immediately.“California is standing strong against anti-LGBTQ+ hate!,” Atkins’ social media post said, adding that her bill, SB 447, “creates the BRIDGE Project — a campaign to open hearts and minds, promote inclusivity, and support LGBTQ+ communities nationwide!”California is standing strong against anti-LGBTQ+ hate! @CAGovernor has signed #SB447, which creates the BRIDGE Project – a campaign to open hear...

Appeals court rules San Jose school district violated student athletes’ religious freedom

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

In a ruling hailed as a religious freedom victory, an appellate court found San Jose Unified School District violated the rights of a Christian student athlete club by effectively kicking it off campuses over its leaders’ affirmation of their faith’s teachings that marriage must be between a man and a woman.The ruling involved a 2020 lawsuit brought by two former Pioneer High School students after the school revoked their Fellowship of Christian Athletes student club status over its leaders’ faith affirmation, which school officials argued violated district anti-discrimination policies protecting LGBTQ rights.“This is a huge win for these brave kids, who persevered through adversity and never took their eye off the ball: equal access with integrity,” said Daniel Blomberg, vice president and senior counsel at the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, one of the groups that represented the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “Today’s ruling ensures...

California man, an Army veteran, identified as body found 27 years ago in Arizona desert

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 16:01:36 GMT

The body of a California man has been identified more than 27 years after being found in a northwest Arizona desert area, authorities said Tuesday.Mohave County Sheriff’s officials said remains of a man between 30 and 40 years old were discovered near Kingman in January 1996. The man, now identified as Sherman George from the Los Angeles area, died from a gunshot wound to the head, was buried in a shallow grave and may have been a homicide victim, officials said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | After nearly 80 years, a Monterey County family is able to lay their missing veteran to rest Crime and Public Safety | Investigative genetic genealogy leads police to a suspect in series of Northern California kidnappings and sexual assaults Crime and Public Safety | Laurie Houts killing: Murder charge dismissal held up for appellate court review Crime and Public Safety | Laurie Houts killing: Judge dismisses bid for third mu...