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Troy man convicted of murdering his wife in 2021

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy man accused of strangling and killing his wife on January 15, 2021, was found guilty by a 13-person jury. Taquan Evans, 37, is being convicted of second-degree murder and faces twenty-five years to life in prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Twenty witnesses testified on behalf of the prosecution, which proved that Evans strangled his wife, Georlasia Evans. Sentencing is scheduled for June 30.

CDTA running alternate schedule on Memorial Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- CDTA has announced that they will be operating under an alternate Sunday/Holiday schedule on Monday, May 29. The adjustments are being made to accommodate various Capital Region Memorial Day parades. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Northway Xpress and Thruway Xpress commuter services will not be running on the holiday, with weekday functions resuming on May 30. The CDTA Sales window will also be closed on May 29 and will reopen at 9 a.m the following day. The holiday schedule will feature several reroutes. The main changes are listed below. Memorial Day CDTA Reroutes 5/29/23 Thursday, May 25 Green Island Parade: 6 p.m., Route #182Monday, May 29Albany Parade: 8:00 a.m., Routes #905, #182, #100, #22, #18, #13, #12, #10, #1, #214 Former Inspector General Letizia Tagliafierro passes away The full list of reroutes can be found at CDTA. For any questions on services, reach out to CDTA customer ...

Best of Both Worlds: CITY's Miguel Perez balances life as student and MLS pro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Five bell tones ring through the halls at Pattonville High School at 7:23 a.m. sharp, signaling the beginning of the first class of the day. In PE, seniors are scattered across the floor finishing up final exams with graduation less than a week away. Among them? Miguel Perez. "I usually wake up at 6:50 [a.m.] and drive here for first [class]," Perez explained. "I feel like it's been normal. I just come to school."For the last year, however, Perez's life has been anything but normal. Beginning class at 7:23 a.m., Perez attends his entire first hour and a portion of his second hour before leaving for the CITY training grounds around 8:50 a.m. From there, he typically grabs breakfast, prepares for training and takes the pitch around 10:45 a.m. Miguel's morning routine Miguel's parents made sure he was always where he needed to be. "Before this all started, they wanted me to go online because they didn't think this would work" Perez said. "I told them if I just go for two c...

Large boat remains stuck in the Mississippi River near St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Crews were out on the Mississippi River this morning trying to free a yacht that got stuck just south of the McKinley Bridge. Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter flew over the scene about 10 a.m. Mom: Son with disabilities restrained at school 75 times in four years On Tuesday, two people on board the boat were safely brought ashore by the marine rescue task force. The salvage company says the boat hit a wing dam in the river. The boat started to take on water after it hit the rocks.The obstacle that the boat hit was put there on purpose. Rocks are submerged near the shore to reduce silt and keep the channel flowing faster. They are put in the water to reduce the amount of dredging required to keep the water navigable.

Prosecutors: Ferguson woman wields baseball bat during custody change

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Ferguson woman is accused of wielding a baseball bat and attacking the mother of her grandson during a custody exchange.The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Meia Burks, 42, with second-degree assault and armed criminal action.According to a report from the Berkeley Police Department, the incident happened May 22 outside the QuikTrip in the 6800 block of North Hanley Road. Mom: Son with disabilities restrained at school 75 times in four years Police claim Burks walked up to the victim and struck her in the legs and forehead with a bat. Surveillance video shows Burks with the bat. Burks admitted to hitting the woman, police said.“Sharing child custody with an ex-partner can be stressful for both parents and for their families, but violence always makes it worse for everyone, especially the child,” St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said.Burks remains jailed on a $150,000 cash-only bond.

Ferguson police to enforce 'Temp Tag Tuesday' plan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. - The Ferguson Police Department will soon roll out an enforcement plan intended to crack down on drivers using expired temp tags around city streets. Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle calls the effort "Temp Tag Tuesday." He says the department will make expired temp tags its focus on Tuesdays moving forward. Doyle, who was just sworn in as Ferguson Police Chief in March, says the effort is a matter of "safety and compliance" rather than generating revenue for the city. Mom: Son with disabilities restrained at school 75 times in four years "Enforcing expired temporary tags is tough. If we ticket someone with expired tags, they may struggle to pay the fine as they couldn't pay for the original tags. However, not ticketing isn't fair to law-abiding citizens who renew their plates per state law," said Doyle via Twitter. Temp tags have particularly been a concern since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago. During the pandemic’s peak, the state of Missouri w...

Illinois man stuck waist-deep in Alaska mud flats drowns as tide comes in: 'Mother Nature has no mercy'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A man who was walking on tidal mud flats with friends in an Alaska estuary got stuck up to his waist in the quicksand-like silt and drowned as the tide came in before frantic rescuers could extract him, authorities said.Zachary Porter, 20, of Lake Bluff, Illinois, was submerged Sunday evening as the tide came in, and his body was recovered Monday morning, Alaska State Troopers spokesperson Austin McDaniel told The Associated Press. A member of Porter's group called 911 when they couldn't get him out, but it was too late, authorities said.The accident was the latest tragedy at Turnagain Arm, a 48-mile-long (77-kilometer-long) estuary carved out long ago by glaciers that travels southeast from the Anchorage area and parallels a major highway. At low tide, the estuary is known for its dangerous mud flats made of silt created by glacier-pulverized rocks. At least three other people have gotten stuck and drowned there over the years. Many more have been rescued, ...

Man dies in St. Louis after gunshot to the head

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A man was found with a gunshot wound to the head in the 4800 block of Margaretta in the Penrose neighborhood Thursday morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Homicide detectives have been called to investigate the death. A FOX 2 photographer is headed to the scene. More details will be posted here as they come into our newsroom.

Raging Rivers WaterPark opening this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

GRAFTON, Ill. - Raging Rivers WaterPark is set to reopen this weekend. On Saturday, May 27, anyone can enjoy the park's family interactive play area, the "Lazy River," and the Mississippi Monster. One-day admission tickets start at $21.99 and can be purchased online. Trending -- Former ‘Basketball Wives’ star from St. Louis admits multiple frauds Raging Rivers is also planning to celebrate school teachers and staff with their 'School Staff & Teacher Appreciation Days.' From May 27 to 29, all school staff are open to free admission. On Independence Day, free admission will also become available for active and retired military members. For more information about the park, click here.

Charges against Aurora parents in co-sleeping death of 2-day-old baby draws condemnation from pregnancy justice groups

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:32 GMT

The criminal case of an Aurora couple charged in the co-sleeping death of their 2-day-old baby has spurred outcry from state reproductive justice groups who describe the prosecution as part of a growing trend across the country in which pregnant and postpartum people are facing more criminalization.Brittany Diekneit, 27, and her husband Sean Byrne, 26, are each facing a felony charge of child abuse resulting in death. Diekneit and baby Walker returned home from the hospital on Sept. 22, and Walker died sometime that night or early morning. In April, three months after the autopsy was completed, arrest warrants were issued for the pair. The Aurora police arrest affidavits allege that the couple was drinking alcohol before sharing a bed with the baby and “ignored the substantial and unjustifiable risk of co-sleeping with Walker while being incapacitated and they were thus unable to check on him.”The 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office also upped the detective...