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Students, staff welcome new Siena College president

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Dr. Charles Seifert is no stranger to Siena College—he's been a professor there for decades. But when he stepped out of Siena Hall Thursday morning, hundreds were waiting to welcome their new leader. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It was a big surprise for Seifert, who thought he was just holding a press conference. He said that level of community support is par for the course at Siena. "It's intoxicating," remarked Seifert. "The support that people feel. And I think that's really impactful, because when students come to visit Siena, they feel it too." "You have friends in so, so many departments," added rising senior, Simon Meisel. He told NEWS10 Seifert brings a perspective he's never seen before. Siena student, bus driver who helped during medical episode reunite "Everybody has their own two cents to add," noted Meisel. "And I'm interested to see how the interdisciplinary college can be ...

Albany man sentenced for 2022 stabbing death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, Earl Webb, 34, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison. Webb had pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter for recklessly causing the death of Tyrell Slaughter Jr. in September 2022. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The fatal stabbing happened in the area of 378 First Street in Albany. No-contact orders of protection were issued on behalf of two individuals.

Injured hiker rescued near Whiteface Mountain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

WILMINGTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Saturday, forest rangers performed a wilderness rescue in the area of Whiteface Mountain. A hiker on the Whiteface Landing trail had begun experiencing muscle cramps, and was unable to continue hiking. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Two New York State Forest Rangers were dispatched at around 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. The rangers took a four-wheeler and a six-wheeler to Connery Pond Trail, another nearby trail route. An update from the Department of Environmental Conservation dispatch informed the rangers that the injured hiker and their companion were en route to a nearby lean-to. Once at the lean-to, the rangers connected with the hikers, who were provided with food and water. The pair of hikers were escorted out of the woods by ATV, with the scene declared clear as of 6:30 p.m. Keeping riders safe as Americade returns Whiteface Landing and Connery Pond are both located along Whiteface M...

State Police arrest Troy man following pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

BRUNSWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police have arrested a Troy man after a brief pursuit. Michael Messier, 52, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At 10:22 p.m. on May 31, state troopers stopped to assist a disabled vehicle on State Route 2 in Brunswick, and Messier was identified as the driver. Police say Messier became uncooperative, disregarded the trooper’s commands, and fled in his vehicle, striking law enforcement vehicles as he left. Messier was stopped in the area of Brick Church Road in Brunswick and was arrested. Along with several vehicle and traffic law violations, Messier faces the following charges: ChargesThird-degree criminal mischiefFourth-degree reckless endangermentSecond-degree criminal mischief Third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicleSecond-degree obstructing governmental administrationResisting arrest 50%+ of NY counties declare States of Emergency ove...

Maryland teen assisted for injury near Pharaoh Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

HORICON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Friday, a teenage hiker was found by a New York State Forest Ranger after sustaining an injury. The hiker, a 14-year-old from Maryland, had injured his leg while hiking ahead of his mother in the area of Pharoh Lake. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The subject was found by a forest ranger on patrol to Pharaoh Lake around 2:40 p.m. The ranger compression-wrapped the hiker's ankle and reconnected him with his mother. Crutches were provided for transport out of the forest, and the hikers were assisted to their vehicle.The Pharoh Lake Wilderness Area spans 46,283 acres of the Adirondack Park, located in parts of Warren and Essex counties. In addition to Pharoh Lake, the area also includes Crane Pond, Gooseneck Pond, Whortleberry Pond, and Berrymill Pond. Pharoh Mountain climbs to an elevation of 2,551 feet.

NYSP issues over 13K tickets over Memorial Day Weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Throughout the Memorial Day Weekend enforcement campaign, New York State Police issued 13,471 tickets statewide. Locally, 987 tickets were issued in the Capital Region, and 1,050 were issued in the North Country. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The special enforcement ran from Friday, May 26, through Tuesday, May 30. Troopers targeted speeding and aggressive drivers resulting in 194 drivers being arrested for driving while impaired. Police also investigated 839 crashes. No fatal crashes were reported. Below is a breakdown of violations by troop:TroopRegionSpeedingDWI ArrestsDistracted DrivingChild Restraint/Seat BeltMove OverTotal TicketsAWestern NY341202748141,533BNorth Country32872091241,050CSouthern Tier363614353131,116DCentral NY374138558551,847EFinger Lakes3791940270111,429FUpper Hudson Valley432253727581,211GCapital Region285192124911987KLower Hudson Valley4333244290121,285LLong Island17230245...

Over 600 high schoolers get misspelled graduation gear

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

RICH TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WGN) — Parents and students of an Illinois high school are upset after the school distributed more than 600 graduation stoles with an unfortunate misspelling to seniors. What's worse, the mistake wasn't noticed until after some students attended their graduation ceremonies. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Yasir Bilal, a newly graduated student from Rich Township High School (RTHS), described the moment when his family noticed the gaffe as he walked across the stage, pointing out that "graduate" was spelled "graduate." "They could have checked before [the ceremony], because they made 600-plus," Bilal said. "And all of them were spelled wrong." No graduation: 8th graders turned away from ceremony; parents furious In a letter to community members, RTHS admitted to not checking the stoles beforehand. "We understand the importance of graduation, a significant milestone that should be celebrated without suc...

Is it legal to wrestle a bear in Missouri? Police send warning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's that time of year again to be bear-aware. Missouri conservation agents say bears are very active throughout the spring, and their presence around the St. Louis metro seems to be growing in recent years. Human encounters with bears are not particularly common, but they can happen if you venture out into the wilderness. Some have even been spotted along Missouri streets in recent years. What should you do if you happen to be nearby a bear? Trying to minimize head-on interactions or sources of conflict could mitigate a scary situation. In contrast, authorities say it's not a good idea to make contact with the bear. And to some extent, how you do so can even be illegal in Missouri, even if you leave the encounter unscathed. Victim in fatal St. Louis Kitchen shooting identified The Salem Police Department in Dent County said it recently received multiple calls about a bear sighting near a rural road. While acknowledging this in a Facebook post, police shared an import...

Saint Louis Zoo ranks among the best in the US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- US News & World Report is a magazine and website that covers news and ranks a lot of schools. Their travel section is also telling the nation what many people in St. Louis already know. The Saint Louis Zoo is among the best in the US.The publication's editors chose the top 26 zoos in the United States. They say the list includes zoos that have good reviews, are accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, and have been evaluated by animal care specialists. Search for peeping Tom continues in Clayton Senior Travel Editor Rachael Hood writes that the Saint Louis Zoo is free and open year-round. Animals are kept in clean and spacious habitats. The zoo has also received many awards and is helping to reintroduce threatened species like the Missouri hellbender back into the wild.When was the last time you visited the Saint Louis Zoo? The innovative organization is constantly updating their exhibits. They are also working on a new family-friendly experience at ...

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” triumphs in the rare, brilliant superhero sequel | Review

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:10:09 GMT

In the grand scheme of superhero movies, 2018’s “Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse” swings the highest. It’s one of those flawless films whose casual brilliance belies dozens of open-hearted, risk-taking decisions we’ll never know about, but that translate fully to the screen.In telling the jaw-droppingly animated story of Brooklyn teen Miles Morales and his self-realization as the alternate-universe Spider-Man (on what’s known in Marvel as Earth 1610), it also centered Black and brown lives in its narratives, music, and eclectic, hand-drawn art style. That’s something that’s still hardly ever seen in superhero movies, or action movies in general.Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) returns as an alternate-universe Spider-Man in the triumphant “Spider-Man: Across the Universe.” (Sony Pictures/IndieWire screenshot)The long-awaited sequel, “Spider-man: Across the Spider-Verse,” leans even harder on the multiverse angle a...