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Schenectady man convicted in 2020 assault case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Demar Reinfurt, 43, of Schenectady, was convicted of five charges for assaulting a woman inside his apartment on March 27, 2020. Reinfurt faces a maximum of 25 years in prison and will be sentenced on September 7. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Reinfurt was convicted of repeatedly hitting the victim in the head and hands with a hammer. The victim was locked inside his apartment and sustained a depressed skull fracture, broken bones in both hands and other injuries.Reinfurt was convicted of the following charges:Assault in the First DegreeAttempted Assault in the First DegreeCriminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third DegreeUnlawful Imprisonment in the First DegreeUnlawful Imprisonment in the Second DegreeDuring the trial, Reinfurt claimed the assault was justified because the victim allegedly swung a board at his bicep. The jury rejected the self-defense claim.

Heat stroke and heat exhaustion: What to know to stay safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With the heat on everyone's mind, Dr. Matthew Brennan, a family medicine physician, said the most important thing you can do is hydrate. “Water, particularly avoiding anything with caffeine in it, anything with alcohol," he said. "Iced coffee, iced tea may sound like a good tasty drink on a hot day but ultimately that leads to relative dehydration in the long run.”   Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! If you can't avoid the heat altogether, Brennan said limiting your time outside and knowing the signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion can be key to keeping you safe on a hot day. Some of those signs include excessive sweating, dizziness, confusion, cramps, or headaches. Brennan said heat stroke can be more dangerous. “When we start going into heat stroke, that’s the ultimate time to call 911," he said. "When we talk about heat stroke, we talk about changes in your mental status, if someone see...

Police seek help to identify apartment burglar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who stole from two apartments near Saint Louis University.According to Evita Caldwell, a police spokeswoman, the incidents occurred between June 27-29 at the PW Shoe Loft Apartments, located in the Grand Center neighborhood just north of the SLU campus.Police claim the man stole video gaming systems, keys, and assorted gaming equipment.He’s described as a Black man, bald, standing 5’10” to 6’2” tall, and weighing between 200 and 230 pounds.Anyone with information on the case is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS.Courtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentCourtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentCourtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentCourtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department

Woman reported missing from Glen Carbon, Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

GLEN CARBON, Ill. - The Madison County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help with finding a woman missing out of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Holly Soulder, 32, went missing Wednesday evening. Authorities say Soulder left home without her cell phone and might be dealing with a medical issue. According to the sheriff's office, Soulder might be driving an aqua-colored, four-door 2009 Toyota Camry with Illinois license plate DE26738. What is causing the mysterious St. Louis County hum? The sheriff's office says Soulder has brown hair with a shaved head. She is described as six feet tall and 135 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue dress.If you have information on Soulder's whereabouts, contact the Madison County Sheriff's Office at 618-692-4433 or an anonymous tip line at 618-296-3000.

RTD’s L-Line in Five Points will close for three weeks for track replacement work

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

The Regional Transportation District’s L-Line train won’t operate for most of July to allow maintenance crews to repair a section of track along the Five Points light-rail spur.The L-Line won’t operate Sunday because of the monthly ¡Viva! Streets event, in which Broadway and Welton Street are closed to vehicle traffic to make room for bicyclists and pedestrians. And then a 21-day closure to allow for track maintenance begins Monday, RTD says, with the L-Line scheduled to reopen July 31.RTD recommends riders take the Route 43 bus, which travels parallel to the L-Line on California and Stout streets through part of Five Points.The L-Line, part of RTD’s first section of light-rail to open nearly 30 years ago, terminates at 30th and Downing streets on the north and travels south into Denver’s Central Business District, overlapping with the E and H lines on the downtown loop. The focus of the work is at 30th and Welton.Related ArticlesTransportation | ...

In race to roll out broadband in Colorado, Bennet calls on local governments to tap into nearly $1B in federal funds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

LOVELAND — Big telecommunication companies should take a backseat to local governments, tribes and citizen groups when it comes to the nearly $1 billion in federal money to close the digital divide in Colorado, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said Thursday.Bennet joined other Colorado officials in Loveland to celebrate the federal windfall aimed at bringing high-speed internet to about 190,000 Colorado homes currently without access. Gov. Jared Polis pledged to close that “digital divide” by 2027, thanks to the grant.But doing so will mean “a completely different way of approaching that matter,” Bennet said — meaning the state shouldn’t dole out the money to big telecommunication companies in the hopes they start laying fiber optic cable in the farthest-flung and hardest-to-serve communities.Previous federal efforts to expand broadband infrastructure, totaling $50 billion by Bennet’s estimation, were ”in reality subsidizing the biggest telecom companies in America not to build ...

Lawsuit claims Kanye West's school had dangerous wiring, no glass in windows

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

A former teacher at Kanye West's private California Christian school, Donda Academy, filed a lawsuit Thursday against the rapper. Plaintiff Isaiah Meadows said the school had dangerous electrical wiring, no glass in the windows, and engaged in illegal retaliatory practices for any employees who reported safety and health violations. Meadows said he was fired in retaliation for reporting numerous safety issues, "including faulty electrical wiring in the school that once started a fire near where students eat," according to the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The suit named defendants as Yeezy Christian Academy, Donda Academy, Kanye West, and school directors Brianne Cambell, Allison Tidwell and Chris Julian, among others.Donda Academy is an unaccredited Christian private school located in Simi Valley. It was founded in 2022 by Kanye West, who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021. Ye serves as the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary and Chief Financial O...

Drake hit by phone during 1st show of It's All a Blur tour

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

"Hotline Bling" - more like hotline fling. Drake is the latest artist to be struck by an object thrown by a fan while performing on stage. This happened on Wednesday night during the rapper's first show of his It's All a Blur tour, which opened at the United Center in Chicago. Drake fans upset at Ticketmaster over ticket prices for the rapper’s It’s All A Blur Tour As the former "Degrassi" star sang a slowed-down version of Ginuwine's "So Anxious," a phone came flying from the crowd. It looked like Drake almost caught it, but it ended up hitting his hand and flying off the stage.Video of the incident was captured on social media. This odd practice by fans has been making headlines recently. Bebe Rexha had to get stitches after a fan chucked a phone at her face during a concert in New York City. Kelsea Ballerini was hit by what was believed to be a bracelet during a performance in Idaho. While she wasn't hurt, a fan tossed their dead mother's ashes to Pink during her performance a...

From Craft Markets to Global Recognition: The Inspiring Journey of Espiritu’s Co-Founders.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

Oscar Yapor and Francisco Alvarez of ESPIRITU (Courtesy)Have you ever wondered, what is behind your footwear of choice? In most cases, brands fail to make an impression in the fast-paced world of fashion, but every once in a while a new vision challenges the status quo, changing the creative landscape for the better.When friendship and entrepreneurship converge anything is possible; If you add cultural heritage, tireless work and unwavering determination, you have a winning recipe.For childhood friends Oscar Yapor and Francisco Alvarez, stumbling upon what would become one of the most impactful fashion trends of our generation was as effortless as their love for their country and their culture.“For most of our lives, we’ve dealt with similar adversities. We grew up together and somehow, we’ve continued to grow up together in similar situations. I think one of the obstacles we’ve faced was giving up our already successful careers to venture into something we knew absolutely nothing a...

‘Rapper’s Delight’ – Wonder Mike’s Genuine Rags to Riches Story

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:44 GMT

Originally published by the Village Voice.Rapper’s Delight: Michael Wright — better known as Wonder Mike, of the Sugarhill Gang — was working at a candy factory in New Jersey when he penned some of his first rhymes. With a strong aroma of jelly beans, chocolate-covered peanuts, toffee, and buttermilk wafting in the air, the Newark native’s inevitable sugar rush fueled his creativity, and for a moment he felt like anything was possible. Earlier that day, his cousin had introduced him to something called “hip-hop,” a cultural movement exploding in the Bronx.“It was May of ’79 when my cousin came up to me with a boombox,” he remembers. “I had never seen a boombox. I didn’t know what it was. It was just really big and it was blasting this thing called rap. It wasn’t anybody known really, just some bullshit guy. I was into hard rock at the time, so I thought, ‘Wow, this sucks.’”Undeterred by Mike’s dismissive reaction, his cousin — who went by the rap moniker Daddy Wright — encouraged hi...