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Watervliet Police Department warns of rising car thefts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Watervliet Police Department, there has been a rise in thefts of belongings left in cars. There are also more vehicle thefts involving cars being left running unattended. Thieves get into the car due to doors being left unlocked or open windows. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! To avoid thefts and to protect your car and belongings, police suggest following these tips:Do not leave your car unlockedDo not leave spare keys or a key fob inside your vehicleDo not leave your windows openPark in a well-lit area if possibleDo not leave the title or important documents insideStore valuables out of sightNever leave your car running unattendedIf you witness suspicious activity, contact the Watervliet Police Department immediately at (518) 270-3833 or dial 9-1-1.

White Creek man sentenced on attempted murder charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Friday, the White Creek man found guilty of trying to kill his landlord while being evicted in July was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Matthew Parant was found guilty of three counts of Attempted Murder, one count of Menacing, and one count of Reckless Endangerment. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The charges stem from an incident that escalated after Parant got into an argument with the property owner on July 7, 2022. When he discovered that the police had been called, Parant got a rifle from his home. Police said they were trying to talk to the property owner when Parant threatened to kill them. He then began to fire in their direction.The incident was resolved without any reported injuries. Parant was also sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 years in state prison for the Reckless Endangerment conviction, which will run concurrently.

Police investigate shooting at Taco Bell in Central West End

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A man waiting at the drive-thru at a fast food restaurant was shot Monday afternoon in the Central West End.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting took place overnight at the Taco Bell in the 600 block of North Kingshighway Boulevard.Police were summoned to a hospital to speak with a shooting victim that morning. The victim told officers he was in the drive-thru lane when a man walked up to his vehicle and asked for a cigarette and some money. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediatly The victim said he told the man no. The man walked into the nearby alley, then turned and fired several shots at the victim’s car. The shooter then ran off.The victim felt a pain in his back and drove to the hospital. Doctors found he’d suffered a graze wound to his side.Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact police at 314-444-5371. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous or be eligible for...

10 years after 'The Office' finale, a look back at many St. Louis connections

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Tuesday marks ten years since the end of an era for a generational TV series. "The Office" aired its final episode exactly one decade ago on May 16, 2013. "The Office" is a fictional series that chronicles the lives of employees at Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. It stretched nine seasons and thrived behind its unique mix of comedy and heartfelt moments. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediatly Throughout its run on airwaves, St. Louis, Missouri, won a place in the hearts of those from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Most notably, three key characters are played by actresses from St. Louis. There are also a few other moments and symbols that give St. Louis spotlight throughout the series. FOX 2 looks back at some of those special St. Louis connections. Pam BeesleyJenna Fischer in 2013 (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic via Getty Images)Actress: Jenna Fischer High school: Nenrix Hall (Webster Groves)Pam Beesley is the Dunder Mifflin receptionist-turned...

Residents at south St. Louis County apartment complex cleaning up after floods

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Several cars at the Cedar Creek Lodge Apartments were underwater, and residents are cleaning up and clearing out their car after flooding over Mother's Day weekend.Several vehicles wouldn't start. Residents we spoke with said they're getting their cars towed."We were out doing Mother's Day stuff. We went to Critter's Lane, and it got rained out, so we came back here," said Tye Hannah. "[The] whole place is flooded, I run over here through all the water, it's waist deep. Come over here, my whole car is flooded, the whole parking lot's up to probably about the top of that Mustang right there."Four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on Mother's Day. Water from a nearby creek rose up and moved cars around.We are told Cedar Creek Lodge Apartments flooded back in 2017 and 2019 as well. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigning immediatly Another resident told us she and her daughter have only lived here a few months. The flood caught ...

St. Louis’ best BBQ spots, according to FOX 2 viewers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Today is National Barbecue Day. Where in the St. Louis area can you get some of the best BBQ? When we asked our Facebook fans, They told us what they thought.  We asked for the best establishments for fried chicken, the best french fries, and the best for coffee.   There were a lot of suggestions, but here are the top 15 local areas for the best St. Louis BBQ. Heavy Smoke BBQ Big Mama’s BBQ Express St. Louis Q  Dukes BBQ Shack Pappy’s Smokehouse Pick-A-Bone Adams Smokehouse Monty’s Catering Red’s the one and only BBQ Two Dudes BBQ Bogart’s Smokehouse Ethyl’s Smokehouse and Saloon BobaQue Stellar Hog Woodson Stonefire 

Man peacefully surrenders after barricading himself on E Line RTD train in Greenwood Village

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

A man suspected of being involved in illegal drug activity barricaded himself inside an RTD train Tuesday before peacefully surrendering 40 minutes later, Greenwood Village police said.The incident started at about 12:10 p.m. when officers responded to the Arapahoe at Village Center Station light rail platform, 6398 E. Caley Ave., on a report of “alleged drug activity,” police said in a news release.The Arapahoe Light Rail station is currently closed due to police activity. Please stay out of the area. Light rail is not stopping at this location at this time. pic.twitter.com/YNHa0tp1Rm— Greenwood Village (@GreenwoodGov) May 16, 2023Officers spotted a man who matched a suspect description, the release said. The suspect “appeared to have a large, edged weapon in his jacket and fled from officers onto a northbound RTD train.”Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | R Line train service restored after power outage resolved Crime and Public...

Dying man denied medical care in El Paso County jail, lawsuit alleges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

A 48-year-old man died in the El Paso County jail after the facility’s medical staff ignored his deteriorating health and obvious extreme pain for hours, according to a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by the man’s sister Monday.Cristo Canett, 48, died in the jail on April 26, 2022, after he suffered a perforated duodenal ulcer — an ulcer that created a hole in the lining of his small intestine, according to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Such ulcers allow intestinal fluids to leak into a person’s abdominal cavity, which can cause infection, sepsis and death, the complaint states.It’s a treatable condition, but jail medical staff refused to give Canett any help beyond mild painkillers even as he moaned in pain, could not walk and complained about nausea and abdominal pain for hours, the complaint alleges. The lawsuit names as defendants the jail’s medical provider, Wellpath, as well as El Paso County She...

Three Colorado cities make top 25 in “Best Places to Live in 2023-2024”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

Three Colorado cities along the Front Range ranked in the top 25 in U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Places to Live” report on the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.Boulder’s “blissed-out” vibe, endless outdoor recreation nearby and many wellness and alternative healthcare opportunities earned the city the No. 4 spot on the list, which also puts it as the No. 1 best place to live in Colorado, according to the report.“This blissed-out enclave attracts young professionals, families, academics, scientists, transplants from both coasts, old guards who insist it was way cooler in the 1970s, and, above all, lovers of outdoor recreation,” the report states. “Trail runners, hikers, climbers, cyclists and more move here to live in this perpetual playground, where the answer to ‘What do you do?’ is often one’s activity of choice, not occupation.”The city was also rated the second-best place to live for qu...

DeSantis ready to deploy 1,100 Florida National Guard, state cops to Mexican border

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:48:45 GMT

Up to 1,100 Florida National Guard soldiers, state troopers, Fish and Wildlife officers and other law agents along with boats, airplanes and drones are poised to patrol the Texas border with Mexico as soon as Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday.“We stand by ready to help with that because I think what you are seeing is going to be really, really bad, potentially very shortly,” DeSantis said during a news conference in Broward County.The governor’s decision came two weeks after President Biden ordered 1,500 active troops to the border for 90 days as his administration anticipates a surge of migrants following the expiration of Title 42, a COVID-19 pandemic law that restricted entry to the United States.The administration also established new restrictions on who qualifies for asylum.Although the president predicted a huge surge of migrants trying to cross the border, so far that largely hasn’t happened, according to reports from the scene.The governorR...