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Shenendehowa SD highlights school bus safety

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, NY (NEWS10) — When you put your child on a school bus in the morning, you trust that they’ll get to class safely. With this being national bus safety week, school districts, like Shen, are highlighting the features and procedures they use to make that possible.MORE NEWS from NEWS 10Shenendehowa School district transportation Director Belinda Govich says the area public schools employ all traditional safety methods you can think of.  Stop signs, Emergency exits on buses, bus evacuation drills three times a year and background screenings for drivers. But then there are the newer features like an alarm reminding drivers to check buses for sleeping children…“Our child finder, so this button, the alarm will go off whenever you activate your red lights, and want to shut down for the day. You will be required to walk back here checking for sleeping students, check left, right and behind and then you hit the reset button and that's gonna shut that alarm off" Govich s...

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society begins restoration on 75-year-old pet cemetery

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Saturday, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its pet cemetery. Established on October 21, 1948, the cemetery has become inactive in recent years, but now the humane society has begun a restoration project to bring the cemetery back to life. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Public Programs Coordinator Melanie Stevenson has been spearheading the restoration project. "Sadly, a lot of our records were lost over the years, so I've been going through old newspapers and searching through archives for anything we can find about the cemetery," said Stevenson. "One day, an article fell into my lap that mentioned the opening of the cemetery. It is amazing how much information we can find in the community."Work has already begun to locate stones and clear out overgrown vegetation. Stevenson believes there are roughly 2,400 to 3,000 stones in the cemetery. "We have had a lot o...

Supreme Court keeps Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday kept a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws, rejecting an emergency appeal from the state.The 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional by a district judge but allowed to remain in effect. A federal appeals court then blocked enforcement while the state appeals the district court ruling. Feds bust suspected drug ring in St. Louis area Missouri had wanted the law to be in effect while the court fight plays out.Justice Clarence Thomas was the only member of the court to side with Missouri on Friday.The law would impose a fine of $50,000 on an officer who knowingly enforces federal gun laws that don't match up with state restrictions. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Fe...

Man charged in girlfriend's death at Maryland Heights motel

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - A man accused in his girlfriend's death Thursday at a Maryland Heights motel is now behind bars. Prosecutors have charged Keno R. King, 47, of Berkeley, with one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action in connection with the case. Feds bust suspected drug ring in St. Louis area The Maryland Heights Police Department has identified Taniesha M. Givens, 44, of Berkeley, as the victim. Police say Givens was found deceased around 10:30 a.m. Thursday in one of the rooms of a motel in the 12000 block of Dorsett Road. Police have not yet disclosed Givens' cause of death, but note there is physical evidence linking King to his girlfriend's death. Investigators reviewed surveillance video and determined that King left the hotel and took off in the Givens' vehicle at some point on Thursday. King was found in Givens' vehicle several hours later in the 6900 block of North Hanley Road. King is being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center ...

Iconic Michigan diner Rosie's headed to mid-Missouri

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

ALGOMA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Just north of Rockford sits Rosie's Diner, a decades-old icon that has sat empty for more than a decade, "no trespassing" signs in the window.It started the beginning of a new chapter Friday as crews removed the "Rosie's" sign. It was the first step of a journey to Missouri, where the diner will be brought back to life and reopened.Rosie's Diner has a long history. First opened in the 1940s in New Jersey, the diner was originally called Silver Dollar. It was featured in some commercials, including a Pepsi commercial: the original owner in 1990 told The New York Times Pepsi paid him to use the location with 100 cases of Pepsi.It was later featured in Bounty commercials: actress and comedian Nancy Walker played 'Rosie,' who cleaned up spills inside the diner with Bounty paper towels, The New York Times reports. It was renamed Rosie's Diner in the 1970s.Crews removed the "Rosie's" sign from the iconic diner on Oct. 20, 2023. ROSIE'S DINER IN THE EYES OF ...

Man sentenced in St. Louis shooting death that followed argument

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Ferguson man will spend decades behind bars in connection with a man's shooting death last year in St. Louis, which followed a heated argument. A judge has sentenced DeAndre Wilkes, 44, to 30 years in prison. Wilkes was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action charges last month. Investigators say Clifton Cooley Jr., 32, was shot in the neck during an argument at a home in the 3800 block of Eichelberger Street in the Bevo Mill neighborhood. Authorities say Cooley was unarmed when he was shot and later died from his injuries. Feds bust suspected drug ring in St. Louis area Wilkes reportedly fled the home after the shooting. Prosecutors sought convictions for first-degree murder and armed criminal action cases, but jurors returned convictions on lesser counts. According to court filings, Wilkes had previously served prison time for robbing a bank and also became a drug dealer after leaving prison. "The defendant was not a drug user. He was not an ...

Five reasons the Denver Nuggets will — and won’t — repeat as NBA champions in 2023-24

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

A new NBA season means a new cycle of opining eight months into the future from basketball fans and talking heads.There are 82 games to play, but the question is impossible to avoid: Who will win the title? Here are five reasons the Nuggets will — and won’t — repeat as champions.Why the Nuggets will repeat1. Nobody has a defensive answer for the JokerAs busy as this offseason was around the NBA, the Nuggets still hold the highest card in the league. Not one team acquired a big man convincing enough to slow down Nikola Jokic. Kristaps Porzingis is all offense. Jusuf Nurkic? You can bet the two-time MVP isn’t getting clamped by his predecessor, however motivated Nurkic may be. Rui Hachimura worked for a quarter or two in May, and then LeBron James did too, but Los Angeles already knows it’s useless to try one coverage for a whole series. As long as the Nuggets have the best player in the world, they’ll be firmly in the mix.2. Championship starting five? Rinse, repeat...

L.A. Memorial Coliseum to debut new song to celebrate centennial anniversary

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

To celebrate its centennial anniversary, the L.A. Memorial Coliseum and USC Thornton School of Music have collaborated on a new original song that pays tribute to the venue’s 100-year history.The song “We Came To Bring The Fire” is believed to be the first student and alumni-led initiative in the Coliseum’s history. The song was composed by Ella Collier and Sam Vendig, both graduates of USC Thornton School of Music, a news release said. UCLA, USC among top colleges in the U.S.: Forbes “They could have gone to the top artists on the playlists right now because it’s a world-renowned staple in the conversation that is Los Angeles," Sean Holt, vice dean of the Division of Contemporary Music at USC Thornton, said in a statement. "I’m grateful that the Coliseum wanted to keep this in-house because of the significance of this opportunity for the artists to help co-brand the Coliseum.”The song is expected to debut during the halftime show of the USC vs. Utah football game on Oct. 21.The U...

You Won’t Want to Miss Arketa with its Halloween Pop-Up

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

From the pulsing heart of Tel Aviv to the iconic streets of Los Angeles, Arketa is here, and they are redefining chic fashion with their latest Halloween collection. After ten years of shaking up the Israeli fashion scene, Arketa has arrived in LA just in time for Halloween, ready to unveil its electrifying and inimitable attitude towards the spooky season. Think you have seen the pinnacle of Halloween fashion? Think again. This October, Arketa is pushing boundaries and resetting the stage for a new type of scare. Arketa is an eclectic fashion brand bringing the best of their Halloween collection to your imagination.The fun starts at 211 Broadway this Halloween season. Unlike anything you have seen, Arketa’s in-store experience promises more than just a shopping experience; it is a hauntingly luxurious rendezvous. From complimentary personal styling that screams ‘made for you’ to the pulsating beats of live DJ sets, every moment is crafted to linger in your memory....

Single Review: Listen to YungVV’s pumping ‘Geekii’ and watch the accompanying music video.

Published Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:30:32 GMT

New Jersey rap artist YungVV has cultivated a massive following since his emergence in 2019. He takes listeners on a dark but brilliant journey into his rap mindset on his debut mixtape, with ‘Geekii’ being one of the standout tracks on his first collection of songs.New Jersey hip-hop star YungVV has shared the music video for ‘Geekii,’ one of the essential songs from his debut mixtape, The V Tape – and by far one of VV’s best songs to date.Growing up between Pennsauken and Sicklerville, New Jersey, YungVV – born Julian Mahan – took music seriously from a young age. He landed a place at Temple University after finishing high school, but even while studying, he continued to write lyrics and bars.YungVV dropped his first single on SoundCloud in 2019 under the moniker of VV$ Julz. The overwhelmingly positive response that he got when he shared his music led to him deciding to drop out of college and follow his dream of building a music career.Describing his music as ...