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Lawn and tree prep before wintertime snow

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -With some of the first snow falling in November, local lawn care experts say now is the perfect time to continue with upkeep. NEWS10's Anthony Krolikowski shares what homeowners may want to look into before winter.From Schroon Lake to Albany County, Grasshopper Gardens of Gansevoort has been servicing lawns for thirty years. Fall marks the start of winterizing grass in three parts: raking foliage, fertilizer, and one last mow. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "That helps prevent funguses and snow molds that can happen through the wintertime. If we have a winter that is very damp and warm with a lot of snow, the ground doesn't freeze very good and then it ends up rotting underneath the snow. If you have a dry winter that doesn't have a lot of snow cover, it can burn the grass," explained CEO of Grasshopper Gardens, John Delisle.Delisle says shrubs and flower beds involve similar care with a proactiv...

New safety resource aids swift response for St. Louis firefighters

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An early-morning vacant home fire was frighteningly similar to one that cost a firefighter’s life nearly two years ago. That tragedy resulted in a new safety resource that the fire department said worked Thursday. Remarkably, firefighters were even faster as they found themselves in the middle of a rescue almost simultaneously with a safety alert.In the midst of a burning home near Natural Bridge and Union, we watched a valiant response from St. Louis firefighters. They did not get a call; rather, they responded to smoke they could see from their Engine Company 24 fire house.  School bus driver on leave after Halloween candy cannabis scare Fire Captain Garon Mosby said, “The first arriving officer felt that he had time to get in there and do a quick search. Obviously, these do not start by themselves.”Capt. Mosby said the second floor partially collapsed on the firefighter, who caught himself.  He explained, "Instinctively, you spread out, which is what he di...

St. Louis Integrated Health Network celebrates commitment to healthcare equity

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Integrated Health Network commemorates the progress of providing accessible and affordable health care to thousands in the St. Louis region.Community organizations and members gathered at the 21C hotel to celebrate the network's 20 years of increasing healthcare access for all. Florida kidnapping victims rescued from downtown St. Louis hotel “We work with patients, making sure they can navigate both health and social services, and remove any barriers they may have to access healthcare," said Andwele Jolly, president and CEO of the St. Louis Integrated Health Network. Several community leaders, community organizations, and citizens attended the celebration, honoring programs like Elevate, a group prenatal care program that caters to pregnant people who receive Medicaid. The network focuses on promoting health care work force stabilization, closing disparity gaps by race and bridging the criminal justice system to health and social services. Close ...

St. Louis County police recruits trained on domestic violence response

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Police recruits are learning what to do in domestic violence situations through role-playing at the St. Louis County Police Academy. "Learning in an environment like this where the role players aren't going to harm them is an important step in them learning what to do," said Detective Liz Edwards, St. Louis County Domestic Violence Unit. On Thursday, police recruits answered mock calls that lasted less than 20 minutes. Detective Edwards said the mock calls are a chance for the recruits to develop a gut instinct.  Florida kidnapping victims rescued from downtown St. Louis hotel "When we walked in the house or the door opened, the female had a lot of lacerations to her face, as well as a lot of furniture that was displaced that normally shouldn't have been. So that was a first clue things have been thrown around a little bit, people have been getting hit," said Leigha Witney, Creve Coeur Police Recruit."Before we could make a decision, we had to get the stori...

Colorado high school football scoreboard: Week 11

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

Thursday night scoresDenver North 24, Niwot 14Frederick 45, George Washington 7Green Mountain 69, Skyview 0Holy Family 49, Kennedy 8Severance 41, Northridge 18Wheat Ridge 57, Littleton 22

Video captures moments before elderly man was killed by transient in Garden Grove

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

The family of an elderly man who was killed by a transient inside his Garden Grove apartment on Wednesday night is speaking out about the tragic incident.Chuong Pham, 87, was killed after being attacked by Mario Brancato, a 26-year-old homeless man, inside his apartment on the 9900 block of Central Avenue at around 7:30 p.m., according to the Garden Grove Police Department.Surveillance video from Pham's Ring doorbell camera captures the moment Brancato somehow made it inside Chuong’s home where he stayed for over an hour. It’s unclear what the two were speaking about, but footage captures the two conversing near the front door for some time.Chuong, who had moved to the U.S. from Vietnam in 1996, had lived at the El Centrico apartment complex for over 20 years.His sons recalled the moment they received an alert on their phones of the intruder inside their father’s home.A Ring doorbell camera captured the moments before a homeless man allegedly murdered Chuong Pham inside his Garden G...

Security measures increased after students stabbed at Van Nuys High School

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

Security has been increased after two students were stabbed and several others were injured after a large brawl broke out at Van Nuys High School earlier this week. Parents are now pushing for the school district to implement more permanent safety measures before the next potential incident becomes even worse.Officials announced a Los Angeles school police officer will now be stationed on school grounds. Prior to the brawl, there was no formal district policy that allowed for a school officer to be placed on campus.The violence unfolded on Wednesday morning around 11 a.m. in the school’s quad area and involved around 11 students.“As a result of that incident at least one student produced an unidentified weapon … and stabbed two students,” said Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. “Those two students have been transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries."Two students were stabbed after a violent brawl broke out at Van Nuys...

Statue at Vallejo City Hall stolen, front sign taken down

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

VALLEJO, Calif. (KRON) -- Multiple instances of metal theft were reported at Vallejo City Hall, including public art, the city announced Thursday in a press release. One of the three statue heads on the fountain between City Hall and the JFK Library was stolen. The missing statue is the head of Francisca Benicia Carrillo, the wife of Gen. Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. The city was named after Gen. Vallejo who died in 1890, according to the City of Sonoma's website. The City of Benicia was named after Carrillo. The other two statue heads were stored away for security reasons as authorities continue to investigate the theft, the press release said. The statue of Francisca Benicia Carrillo (City of Vallejo)The "City Hall" sign at the front entrance of the building was taken down after staff noticed two letters were missing, officials said. Thieves also stole some of the handrails in front of the building, which have since been replaced. "Metal theft continues to be an issue that plagues t...

Cuylle scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd as Rangers beat Hurricanes 2-1

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Will Cuylle scored the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 2-1 on Thursday night for their sixth straight win.Chris Kreider also scored for the Rangers, who have eight wins in their first 10 games for the second time in franchise history. The 8-2-0 start is second only to a 9-1-0 mark to begin the 1983-84 season.Seth Jarvis had the goal for Carolina, which had won three straight. Frederik Andersen finished with 24 saves. Cuylle converted a pass from defenseman Jacob Trouba to score his second career goal past Andersen at 10:21 of the third.“I saw him kind of pinch down the wall and get the puck and then I saw a little lane,” Cuylle said of the play that led to his winning goal. “I tried to sprint to the back post and he made a great pass to find me.”Rangers coach Peter Laviolette has been impressed with Cuylle, who scored 25 goals for AHL Hartford last season and w...

Jenner, Gudbranson score in 2-minute span in 3rd period, Blue Jackets rally to beat Lightning 4-2

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:44:27 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Boone Jenner and Eric Gudbranson scored 2:17 apart in the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a four-game skid with a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.Kirill Marchenko scored in the first period, Johnny Gaudreau added a goal, and Elvis Merzlikins stopped 27 shots for his first win since Oct. 21.Steven Stamkos and Conor Sheary scored in the second period for the Lightning, who have lost two straight and all four of their road games. Former Ohio State University goaltender Matt Tomkins returned to the Buckeye State and stopped 24 shots.“To come back the way we did in the third, that response, facing the adversity and how we dealt with it, that’s what we’re looking for,” Blue Jackets coach Pascale Vincent said. “That’s the type of win that builds character and builds confidence that says, ‘OK, we did it once we can do it over and over and over.’”The Blue Jackets peppered Tomkins with 12 shots early in the first...