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Jury convicts Kingston woman on drug and gun charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A jury convicted Corena Kelley, 29, of Kingston, on drug and gun charges following a three-day trial. It is expected that Kelley will be ordered to serve time in prison upon sentencing. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The charges stem from a search warrant executed in Kingston on December 16, 2021. State police recovered two loaded pistols, ten grams of fentanyl, and thousands of U.S. dollars. One pistol did not have a serial number. Other evidence seized include digital scales and narcotics packaging materials. Police say Kelley's nine-month-old child was present in the apartment during the search. Kelley was subsequently charged with two counts of criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of fentanyl with intent to sell, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, and endangering the welfare of a child. She was remanded without bail pending sentencing on January 10, 2024.

Empire Live to host Extreme Music Awards

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Empire Live in Albany will be hosting the inaugural Extreme Music Awards. The show is scheduled for January 13. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The event will celebrate the Capital Region's greatest hardcore, metal and punk bands. Artists can be nominated across a variety of categories on the Extreme Music Awards website through December 1. The award show will feature guest presenters from world-renowned bands, including members of Slayer, Exodus, Overkill, Biohazard, Hatebreed and more, as well as a performance by Uncle SAMM. The event is presented by Motor Mountain Off Road, Upstate Black N Blue Productions, Capital Underground, 518 Scene, Radio Radio X, and That Fuzzing Rock Show. Baroness to perform at Empire Live Empire Live is located at 93 North Pearl Street. You can buy Extreme Music Awards tickets online by visiting the venue's website.

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: November 3-5

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From the Albany Auto Show to comedian John Mulaney to the Adirondack Stampede Rodeo, there are quite a few things happening on November 3, 4, and 5. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Friday, November 3Albany Auto Show, MVP Arena in Albany, 3 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.Cage Wars 62, Rivers Casino in Schenectady, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Rivers website.Adirondack Stampede Rodeo, Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SeatGeek website.CHATS Film Festival and Lecture Series "Artificial Intelligence," The Linda in Albany, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Eventbrite website.First Fridays Artswalk, downtown Pittsfield, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Schenectady Trading Company finds new owners Saturday, November 4Albany Auto Show, MVP Arena in Albany, 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.Jethro Tull, Palac...

Clifton Park couple returns from volunteering in Ukraine

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A couple in Clifton Park recently returned from Ukraine, where they volunteered and provided medical care to hundreds of people. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “They would tell me their list of complaints and then they would throw in something like ‘My daughter was killed and I’m caring for all of my grandchildren and I don’t know how they’re going to deal with what’s going on here,'" Ann Schwanda said. Dr. Stephen Kineke, a physician, and Ann Schwanda, a registered nurse, returned from a volunteer trip to Ukraine in late October, where they provided medical care to communities impacted by the war. “We set up clinics in these seven towns, mostly elderly," Kineke said. "I saw people who had strokes during the occupation, heart attacks during the occupation, we took care of a lot of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, a lot of the stuff I saw in practice here.”  Photo released of Cornell stud...

Share your pics of St. Louis area fall foliage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS --The fall colors are at their peak in the St. Louis area. Viewers are sending in their pics of the stunning autumn foliage. From bright reds to golden yellows, these pictures capture how the landscape changes during this special time of year. Do you have pictures of the leaves changing where you live? Please share them here.

Editorial: Is Donald Trump eligible to be president? Depends on how you define “insurrection.”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

Donald Trump cannot be trusted to be America’s commander-in-chief.The former president’s actions following the November 2020 election were so egregious that returning him to office could pose a serious threat to our democracy, but unfortunately, his insidious lies still carry a following of voters hoodwinked by Trump’s outlandish tale of election fraud. There is a real risk of him becoming the Republican nominee for president again.Several brave and principled Coloradans, at great personal cost, are suing to keep Trump off the Colorado ballot in 2024 under the 14th Amendment’s Section 3. The trial began last week in Denver with Judge Sarah B. Wallace hearing evidence in the juryless proceeding. (One of the plaintiffs, Krista Kafer, is a regular opinion columnist for The Denver Post.)The intent of the disqualification clause could not be clearer – anyone who has sworn an oath to the Constitution (required for federal public office holders) and then engaged in insurrection or rebellio...

Alaska debuts new 'Mickey’s Toontown Express' plane

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

Usually, the worst part about a trip to Disneyland is the time it takes to get there. But now, travelers planning on making a trip to "The Happiest Place on Earth" can get into the Disney mindset long before they pass through those turnstiles, smell those churros and turkey legs and feast their eyes on that iconic castle.Alaska Airlines has officially unveiled a new themed aircraft that's inspired by Disneyland's newest reimagined land. "Mickey's Toontown Express" is your average Boeing 737-800, but its design is anything but ordinary.Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and their pals, Pluto, Donald and Daisy, are featured on the plane's exterior imagery, welcoming passengers to their official home at Disneyland, "Mickey's Toontown."Alaska Airlines 'Mickey’s Toontown' Disney Livery launch from Spokane, Washington on Oct. 31, 2023. (Joe Nicholson/Alaska Airlines)The plane's design took artists more than 400 hours and 20 days to paint by hand from nose to tail, Alaska said.It's the newest Alas...

ESPN announces launch date for sports betting app

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

ESPN will officially enter the world of sports betting with the debut of ESPN Bet, Walt Disney Co., ESPN’s parent company, announced Thursday.Penn Entertainment is transforming its Barstool Sportsbook into ESPN Bet. The two companies inked a $2 billion deal in August, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The app will make its official debut on Nov. 14.Official odds for sports games provided by the new app will also be used across editorial and other content, a news release said. Would you pay $35 a month to stream ESPN? ESPN’s "Daily Wager" program will also be rebranded into "ESPN Bet Live" beginning on Nov. 10. The last episode of "Daily Wager" will air on Nov. 6.ESPN Bet will go live in 17 states on its initial launch date, subject to final approvals, a news release said.The app is scheduled to debut in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia...

Big 12 football schedule matrix delivers for Arizona, ASU, Colorado and Utah

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

The breakup of the Pac-12 forced three conferences to revamp their schedule format for the 2024 season and beyond.The Big Ten was first, unveiling a new matrix earlier this month stocked with marquee matchups for the new West Coast members.The ACC followed earlier this week with a rotation that impressively limited bicoastal travel for Stanford and Cal.On Wednesday, the Big 12 went public with a four-year rotation that perfectly reflects the realities of a conference that welcomes Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah next season.The matrix covers four seasons (2024-27). Each team will play every other team at least twice. And thankfully, the Big 12 will stick to its nine-game conference schedule.Two fabulous rivalries, Utah vs. Brigham Young and Arizona vs. ASU, have been preserved.Colorado’s schedule features several antagonists from its previous life in the Big 12.Excessive travel is limited.Competitive balance is abundant.Nothing feels forced.The revamped conference in...

San Carlos sword-beheading defendant drops insanity plea ahead of trial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:35 GMT

REDWOOD CITY — With a trial moving forward as early as next week, the defendant accused of a brutal daytime killing — allegedly attacking the mother of his child with a sword — has withdrawn a plea of insanity and will instead proceed with a traditional defense, according to attorneys in the case.Jose Rafael Solano Landaeta, 33 of Hayward, faces one count of murder after he allegedly the mother of one of his children, 27-year-old Karina Castro, on Sept. 8 last year. Solano allegedly used a sword to brutally kill Castro, essentially beheading her in the shocking crime..Witnesses said in a March preliminary hearing that they could see Castro’s body after the incident, in a fetal position with her hands in a defensive location near her neck.In previous court hearings, Solano’s attorney, Robert Cummings, had entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity. However, this week, as the case entered jury selection, came a new strategy: Cummings will pursue a traditional defense, fo...