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Impacts of 988 since first year launch

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y (WTEN) -- It’s been just over a year since the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline. They receive calls, texts and live chats that link users to trained crisis counselors. In May, that number was used by over 400,000 people in the US. Our Capitol Correspondent, Amal Tlaige spoke with a suicide prevention expert and took a look at how the hotline has been used this past year.  Schenectady changes headliner for SummerNight "So that’s the idea, that no matter which of those platforms you’re using, you are getting connected to a human being, a trained human being. It’s not a bot, it’s not AI, it’s somebody on the other line who has been trained specifically in crisis response," said Missy Stolfi, area director for the Capital Region's American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The 988 hotline is not just for people on the verge of crisis; family and friends can also use the number to get advice if they’re concerned for a loved one. The time for a call to be answe...

Schenectady changes headliner for SummerNight

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The city of Schenectady has announced that the headliner of the July 14 SummerNight celebration has been changed. Grammy Award winning hip-hop group Arrested Development, the original headliner, is unable to perform due to their flight to the area being canceled by poor weather, according to the city. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Albany-based band Powerhouse Funk will now headline the Sunmark Credit Union Mainstage. They will be joined by The Stockade Kids, DJ Ketchup and DJ HollyW8D, Grand Central Station, Girl Blue, and Whits End for an evening of free music in the heart of Schenectady. SummerNight will be held on State Street between Broadway & Barrett Street, and on Jay Streetaround City Hall. Music will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Messi jerseys not allowed in St. Louis CITY SC supporter section this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis CITY SC has one more home match this weekend with Inter Miami before a lengthy All-Star break. Though there was hope that it might bring international soccer star Lionel Messi to St. Louis, it appears that will not be the case this time around. As one of the most popular and decorated soccer athletes worldwide, Messi is a name even the most casual soccer fans know and he sold more jerseys than any other soccer player globally last year. Defendant who was serving life for murder gets unusual deal If you're a huge soccer fan, there's a chance you might be tempted to wear a Messi jersey to Saturday's game, or perhaps something recognizes Inter Miami or one of his former clubs. If you do so, be warned, you cannot wear it in the supporter section for Saturday's CITY SC home game. The St. Louligans, the ultimate soccer fan club of the supporter section, shared a "Know Before You Go" memo from the big-league squad noting certain apparel would not be allowed in that...

John Force recalls humble racing roots in his first trip to Denver, when he stayed in John Bandimere Jr.’s basement

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

MORRISON — Before John Force was a racing legend, he found refuge in the Bandimeres’ basement.The year was 1980, and Force was a young, unknown and broke driver who was making his first trip east of Arizona. He arrived at Bandimere Speedway in the middle of a snowstorm, his pockets empty. He would have no place to sleep had the family not arranged for Force to stay with them.Thus began a lifelong friendship between Force and speedway boss John Bandimere Jr., well before Force was a 16-time NHRA champion and the owner of a record eight Funny Car wins on Thunder Mountain.“I remember coming over the hill, and we had no money to eat, no money for anywhere to stay,” Force said. “It was snowing and the valley was frozen. The snow was shocking (for a Southern California guy).“The way they took me into their home and helped me and my small crew get situated — I’ll never forget that. It was me, (some family) and a couple of guys who worked for free. ...

YouTuber apologizes after selling access to autopsy photos of murder victim Gannon Stauch

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children via APGannon StauchA true-crime influencer on YouTube is apologizing after selling access to autopsy photos of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch, a Colorado Springs boy murdered by his stepmother three years ago.The poster, who goes by Zav Girl, has received intense backlash online after publishing the photos of Stauch in a video on her now-defunct Patreon page, which allows creators to charge money for content.The woman received the photos through an open records request with the Colorado Judicial Department, an agency spokesperson confirmed Friday.Autopsy photos normally are not releasable under Colorado’s open records laws, but the photos of the murdered boy became public record after they were introduced as exhibits during the May trial of his stepmother.Patreon removed the video and Zav Girl’s account from the site. A spokesperson said that the content violated guidelines for violent and graphic content.Zav Girl, who has ne...

Shooting in Commerce City leaves a man dead, suspect at large

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

Officers in Commerce City responding to shots fired found a man dead at the scene Friday morning.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman shot, killed in Westminster home in apparent drive-by shooting Crime and Public Safety | Aurora dentist’s wife fatally poisoned with cyanide and decongestant found in Visine, coroner testifies Crime and Public Safety | Three decomposed bodies found near Gunnison County campsite in western Colorado Crime and Public Safety | Pueblo officials searching for suspect in June homicide, ask public for help Crime and Public Safety | Homicide on High Line Canal trail under investigation by Arapahoe County officials At 5:56 a.m. police were called to the 11500 block of East 118th Avenue, according to a Commerce City Police Department news release.A suspect, or suspects, in the incident are at large, police said. An investigation is ongoing.Anyone with information abo...

Elderly Long Beach man dies days after being strangled in home; relative arrested

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

An elderly man died days after a relative was seen choking him in his Long Beach home and the case is being investigated as a homicide.Long Beach police responded to the incident in the 2600 block of Fanwood Avenue around 12:10 p.m. June 8.Responding officers found a woman inside the home leaning over the victims with her hands around his neck, police said.The woman, identified as 52-year-old Jennifer Dail, was taken into custody and the Long Beach Fire Department treated the victim.The man, identified as 83-year-old James Brooks, was alert, had no signs of serious injuries and declined to be taken to a hospital.A preliminary investigation revealed the victim required 24-hour medical care and Dail was caring for him at the time. A second caregiver called 911 when she saw the suspect choking the victim inside his home.Later, the victim complained of pain to his throat and his health rapidly declined, police said.The victim was found unresponsive in his home on June 14 and was ev...

Marijuana found at White House before cocaine discovery: Reports

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

While the discovery of cocaine in the White House earlier this month came as a shock to many, it turns out it's not the first time drugs have been found there.In July and September 2022, Secret Service agents found marijuana in the White House, according to Fox News. While marijuana is legal in Washington, D.C., it's illegal at the federal level and not allowed on federal property like the White House."Small amounts" of the plant were found at the White House and destroyed, the Secret Service told Fox."No one was arrested in these incidents, because the weight of the marijuana confiscated did not meet the legal threshold for federal charges or D.C. misdemeanor criminal charges, as the District of Columbia had decriminalized possession," a Secret Service spokesperson added. Trump criticizes end of White House cocaine probe  Much like with the marijuana, no one has been arrested for the discovered cocaine, and it's likely that no one will be, as the Secret Service ended its investig...

‘San Fransokyo Square’ at Disneyland Resort to open in August

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

The Disneyland Resort announced that San Fransokyo Square will open at Disney’s California Adventure on Aug. 31.The new area, inspired by the film “Big Hero 6,” was first announced at the D23 expo, a biennial convention for Disney fans. In the area, park guests will have the opportunity to meet Baymax, the inflatable health robot and enjoy new food. ‘Phineas and Ferb’ co-creator calls Disney Imagineer after Disneyland ride temporarily breaks down Starting in mid-July, parkgoers will be able to try some of the new food items coming to the area, such as beef birria ramen with consomé, a Baymax macaron and pork wonton nachos, before the land’s official opening date.When the land officially opens, Aunt Cass Café, the second bakery café operated by Hiro’s loving aunt, “will serve dishes, soups in freshly baked Boudin sourdough bread bowls and more inspired by Japanese cuisine,” Disneyland said in a news release.An “old fishing net tannery” in the land will be converted to Rita’s Turbin...

California AG restricts travel to 3 states due to anti-gay legislation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:16:14 GMT

California will be restricting state-funded travel to three states due to recently enacted anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in each state, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday.State-funded travel to Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming will be restricted "in response to their discriminatory laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community," AG Bonta said in a press release.Bonta's office called legislation recently passed by the three states "part of a concerning trend of discriminatory practices in states across the country, aiming to roll back hard-won protections." The AG's office, in particular, cited laws that sought to target and marginalize transgender youth by prohibiting them from participating in sports in accordance with their gender identity, and restricting access to gender-affirming health care. If you see these, push them over, Yosemite National Park says The travel restrictions announced Friday are mandated by California Assembly Bill 1887. AB 1887 requires that the AG post ...