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'Disturbing': Son of former NHL player pushes woman's wheelchair down flight of stairs, video shows

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

ERIE, Penn. (WJET) – A student at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, has apologized after footage from a pub's surveillance camera appeared to show him push a disabled woman's wheelchair down a staircase while she was in the bathroom.The student has since been identified as Carson Briere, a hockey player at Mercyhurst and the son of Daniel Briere, a former NHL player and the current interim general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers.Briere, a junior at the university, has also been suspended from his college hockey team, the school's athletic department said."I am deeply sorry for my behavior on Saturday," said Briere in a statement released after the video was shared to social media earlier this week. "There is no excuse for my actions and I will do whatever I can to make up for this serious lack of judgment." ‘Bad behavior breeds bad behavior’ Sullivan’s staff speaks on viral video In the video, which was captured just after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Briere and two other...

'Sickened': Robert Smith blasts Ticketmaster fees ahead The Cure's upcoming tour

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

Ahead of The Cure's upcoming tour, which includes a stop in Chicago, Robert Smith took to Twitter to blast ticket scalping and Ticketmaster's fees.On Tuesday, the band announced their upcoming tour will use Ticketmaster's "verified fan" system in an effort to reduce scalping.He went on to say the band declined to use Ticketmaster's dynamic pricing and platinum tickets, calling it a "greedy scam."Once tickets went on sale, Smith noticed several tickets did end up in the hands of online resale marketplaces for much-higher prices than face value."WE WERE CONVINCED THAT TICKETMASTER'S 'Verified Fan Page' AND 'Face Value Ticket Exchange' IDEA COULD HELP US FIGHT THE SCALPERS," Smith wrote on Twitter.Ticketmaster takes an order processing fee in addition to a service fee — which also irked Smith in addition to multiple Cure fans posting screenshots of the fees."I AM AS SICKENED AS YOU ALL ARE BY TODAY'S TICKETMASTER 'FEES' DEBACLE. TO BE VERY CLEAR: THE ARTIST HAS NO WAY TO LIMIT THEM. I ...

Chris Stapleton will be Texas 'Traveller' for 2023 'All-American Road Show' tour

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Chris Stapleton will make a long-awaited return to Austin.The country music icon and "Traveller" singer mapped out his "All-American Road Show" for 2023. The tour kicks off April 26 in El Paso and wraps up in August. Stapleton's first show of the year is March 16 for Rodeo Houston. Opening acts include Margo Price, Little Big Town, Nikki Lane, Charley Crockett, The Way and Treaty, Allen Stone and Marcus King.Texas dates on Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show Tour include:El Paso - April 26, 2023 at Don Haskins Center with Margo Price, Nikki LaneCorpus Christi - October 12, 2023 at American Bank Center Arena with Charley Crockett, Nikki LaneSan Antonio - October 19, 2023 at AT&T Center with Charley Crockett, Nikki LaneAustin - October 20, 2023 at Moody Center with Charley Crockett, Nikki LaneTickets go on sale starting Thursday, March 23 at 10 a.m. with venue presale. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. The tickets will be so...

Dane Mizutani: Marc-Andre Fleury vs. Jordan Binnington was the goalie fight we deserved

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

Marc-Andre Fleury decided enough was enough. After watching from afar while Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington lost his mind, Fleury instinctively left his crease, made a beeline across the ice and casually started removing his equipment once he got to the other end.“I felt that was my guy,” Fleury explained to reporters after the game. “I had to take care of him.”The moment had been building throughout the rivalry matchup between the Wild and the Blues on Wednesday night at Enterprise Center in St. Louis.It started with Fleury learning that Binnington had taken a whack at a teammate’s nether regions early in the game. Then came Fleury having to watch Binnington chirp the Wild bench after Minnesota scored a goal. The last straw for Fleury was seeing Binnington take a swing a Ryan Hartman.WE WERE ROBBED A FLOWER VS BINNER FIGHT pic.twitter.com/SNL0uRZqoL— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) March 16, 2023No longer could Fleury stand idly by wh...

DOJ: Albany woman had $179K in drug money in carry on bag

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany woman pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy and making false statements to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Thursday. Kristle "Demii" Walker, 39, faces up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000 total if convicted. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Department of Justice (DOJ) says in pleading guilty, Walker admitted to conspiring with several others to launder money from marijuana sales in the Captial Region and other places across the country between at least 2019 and 2022. The DOJ says Walker laundered money through several means, including sending over $10,000 in money transfers purchased using drug money from the Capital Region to Fresno and Clovis, California. The DOJ also says Walker exchanged $26,500 in cash drug proceeds, using small bills for larger ones at Capital Region credit unions, purchased over $195,000 in cashier's checks, and flew from...

Albany County continues launch of DISCOVER program

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany County Legislature and Sheriff’s Office are taking steps to reduce rising gun violence with a new program.“Throughout COVID and throughout the last 20 years or so in our communities and in Albany County, we’ve seen an explosion in the proliferation of guns, gun violence, not only in our communities, but across our nation," Andrew Joyce, Chairman of the Albany County Legislature, said. St. Patrick's Day weekend leads to increased patrols Introduced by District 30 Legislator Dustin Reidy and approved by the legislature last November, The Detailed Instruction Supporting Community Violence Education and Reduction, or DISCOVER, program will focus on firearm education and training for gun owners. People will be able to access pistol training programs with the Sheriff’s Office, an anonymous illegal firearm tip line and gun buyback events. Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said his office has a process in place to investigate those tips, with the goal ...

Search continues a year after Halfmoon man goes missing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police report they're continuing to investigate the disappearance of Bilal Ashfaq. Ashfaq was reported missing one year ago on March 16, 2022. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police explain Ashfaq failed to return home from a walk last year. He was last seen in the area of Terminal Road in Halfmoon. Anyone with information about Ashfaq's whereabouts can contact State Poice at 518-583-7000 or [email protected].

Tickets on sale for Lake George adult charity prom

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This spring in the village of Lake George, prom isn't just for students. Groups like the Open Door Mission and the Warren-Washington Association for Mental Health will get a financial boost from an adult prom for all ages, all in support of community groups of many shapes and sizes. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Tickets are on sale now for the 2023 Lake George Adult Charity Prom, set for May 13 from 6-11 p.m. at the Barn at French Mountain, 5 Mill Road in Lake George. Held by Epic Helping Hands, Inc., the event sells tickets for $55 each, with $10 going to a community organization of the buyer's choice. The full list of beneficiaries is growing, but currently includes:Epic Helping Hands, Inc.Queensbury Youth Football ProgramWarren-Washington Association for Mental HealthOpen Door MissionBen Osborn Memorial FundCorinth Central School District C.A.R.E. ProgramF.A.C.T. - Feline Advocates Com...

"Monk" spinoff movie coming to Peacock

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Peacock announced Wednesday evening via Twitter that a "Monk" spinoff movie is coming soon to the streaming service. An official date has not yet been confirmed, however Peacock has encouraged fans, "Bulk order your wipes, the rewatch starts now." Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Monk" ran for 125 episodes between 2002 to 2009 on USA Network. The eight-season series starred Tony Shalhoub (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) as title character Adrian Monk, a private detective and former police officer with obsessive-compulsive disorder, who lost his wife Trudy in a car bomb attack, which caused him to have a mental breakdown.The series, set in San Francisco, also starred Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs) as Captain Leland Stottlemeyer, Jason Gray-Stanford (A Beautiful Mind) as Lt. Randy Disher, and Bitty Schram (A League of Their Own) and Traylor Howard (Son of the Mask) as Monk's assistants, Sharona F...

Jordan Binnington's actions lead to hearing with NHL Dept. of Player Safety

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:53:05 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The NHL Department of Player Safety has planned a hearing over Jordan Binnington's actions Wednesday in the St. Louis Blues' loss to the Minnesota Wild. Binnington was ejected from Wednesday's game after allowing a go-ahead goal to Minnesota's Ryan Hartman. Moments after Hartman scored the goal, Binnington shoved him down to the ice, striking him with his left-handed goalie pad and stick. After Hartman fell down, it appeared Binnington was trying to push a few more Wild players, though both teams and a referee quickly entered the scrum and the situation deescalated. Binnington's helmet flew off amid the tussle. Trending: Report details fatal encounter between accused cop killer, Hermann police While that unfolded, Minnesota goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury rushed toward the Blues zone rather aggressively and put himself in a position to potentially drop gloves with Binnington. The referee crew also stopped the goalies from throwing punches at one another.In the aftermath...