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Capital Region Blood Challenge kicks off January 2

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- January marks National Blood Donor Month. The American Red Cross is working with some local CEOs to host the third annual Capital Region Blood Challenge. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The CEOs of the participating companies will have a friendly competition to encourage the greatest number of donors. The blood drives will be at the Red Cross at 33 Everett Road in Albany from January 2 to January 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Each donor will be able to vote for their recruiting company. In total, the goal of the Capital Region Blood Challenge is to collect more than 132 units of blood over the four days. Albany police investigating first homicide of 2024 The winner will be awarded the Blood Challenge trophy. Sponsoring companies include Albany Medical Center, CDPHP, First Light, National Grid, Lia Auto, MVP Health Care, and Plug Power.  According to the Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. E...

Police: Two pedestrians struck on West Housatonic St

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Pittsfield Police say two pedestrians were seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on West Housatonic St. The accident shut down West Housatonic St from South St to Center St for approximately three hours. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Investigations determined that Nicholas Ainsley, 23, was traveling eastbound when he struck Shanon M. Steffey, 34, and Matthew Squires, 32, who were crossing the road. Police and EMS responded to the scene at around 2:47 a.m.Both were transported to the Berkshire Medical Center for serious injuries. Steffey was later transported to the Bay State Medical Center in critical condition.Investigations into the accident are ongoing. Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Pittsfield Police at (413) 448-9700 ext. 543.

Horse euthanized after car, carriage crash in Warren County

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

CHESTER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A horse had to be euthanized after a crash involving a car and horse-drawn carriage in Warren County. The Warren County Sheriff's Office said the crash took place on December 31 around 3:25 p.m. in Chester. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to police, an SUV was driving south on Atateka Drive near Circle Drive when the driver got to the top of a hill and crashed into the back of the carriage. The driver of the car and the three occupants of the carriage were taken to Glens Falls Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A veterinarian was called to the scene and found that the horse had to be euthanized. Speed, alcohol, and drugs do not appear to be factors in the crash, said police.

Multiple overnight shootings ring in Denver metro area’s New Year

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

Police responded to several shootings on New Year’s Eve and into the early morning hours of New Year’s Day in the Denver metro area.In Aurora, a teenage boy was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after being shot outside of a residence near the 1500 block of Emporia Street around 5 p.m., according to the Aurora Police Department. Police had not yet determined suspect information.In Denver shortly after 1 a.m., police responded to the 4600 block of N. High Street where a man was found shot with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Denver Police Department. Officers were working to develop suspect information.Around 2:30 a.m., Denver Police investigated a shooting in the 2500 block of S. Zenobia Street. Police found two shooting victims but did not know the extent of their injuries nor suspect information.Related ArticlesColorado News | One injured in shooting outside Denver Museum of Nature and Science Colorado News | Burglar...

2024 Rose Parade Marching Bands: Watch KTLA's live Band Cam

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

Marching bands from across the nation and around the globe will participate in the 2024 Rose Parade, and KTLA 5 is excited to offer an exclusive view of their performances once again.The Rose Parade Band Cam Presented by Honda provides a live, unedited and unnarrated view of the bands with synchronized audio as they travel through the television broadcast zone. The live stream will be available on this page and streaming live on KTLA’s Facebook page.Full list of 2024 Rose Parade marching bands:University of Michigan Marching Band - John Pasquale, DirectorThe University of Alabama Million Dollar Band - Kenneth Ozzello, DirectorAlbertville High School Aggie Band – Albertville, AlabamaThis year, the Albertville High School “Aggie” Band marches down Colorado Boulevard for the third time. With nearly 300 students, including the Southern Stars Danceline and Aggie Color Guard, the “Aggie” Band makes up 25% of the high school’s population. They are unique because all students are welcome in...

New Year's party shooting leaves 2 dead, 8 injured in downtown Los Angeles

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

Gunfire erupted at a New Year's party in downtown Los Angeles leaving two people dead and eight others hospitalized.Police responded Monday around 1 a.m. to an assault with a deadly weapon call at the gathering in the 2300 block of Porter Street.Arriving officers saw a large group of people in the street in front of the location and heard what they believed to be gunfire, Los Angeles Police Department Capt. Ryan Whiteman said. Several victims with gunshot wounds were located and attended to by first responders. “At this time, we have two confirmed fatalities,” Whiteman said. The victims were described as a male and a female who were in their 20s. Eight other people were transported to local medical centers in unknown condition following the incident, Whiteman said. The shooting was still in "investigative mode" and no suspect information was available, according to Whiteman. Child in grave condition following violent crash that killed 1, left 3 others in critical condition Homicid...

Jill On Money: Economic lessons of 2023

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

After highlighting some of the investment lessons of 2023 last week, it’s time to turn to the broader economy and the lessons that have emerged.Don’t try to predict the futureA year ago, there was an almost universal belief that 2023 would usher in a recession. Economists, analysts, and your cousin were all convinced that the Fed’s rate hikes, combined with inflation, would put an end to the economic expansion that started after the brief, but deep COVID-19 recession of 2020. (Consider canceling your trip to The World Economic Forum in Davos, where last year, the group said “growth prospects remain anemic and the risk of a global recession is high.”)As it turns out, the U.S. economy turned in a solid performance in the first half of the year, growing by more than 2 percent annualized, then soared at an annualized pace of 5.2% in Q3. U.S. GDP is likely to finish Q4 with more than a 2% annualized pace, which would make 2023 better than most years in the decade prior to the pandemic.Cr...

Northern California father and 10-year-old son arrested after the child shot and killed another boy, deputies say

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

By Paradise Afshar | CNNA California man and his 10-year-old son were arrested after the boy shot and killed another child using a stolen gun he’d found in his dad’s car, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said.Deputies said they found the victim, also a 10-year-old boy, unresponsive and bleeding from his head and neck in the parking lot when they responded to a call of a shooting at about 4:30 p.m. on Saturday in the 4700 block of Greenholme Drive.   The child was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. He was among more than 1,600 children and teens killed by gun violence in 2023, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive.“Simultaneously, witnesses at the scene told Deputies that the individual(s) responsible for the shooting ran into a nearby apartment,” deputies said. “Deputies called out all the individuals from that apartment and detained everyone without incident. Detained from the apartment were an adult and two juveniles.”The adult has been ...

Transient steals Southern California ambulance, injures 5 in pursuit, police say

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

A transient stole a San Gabriel Fire Department ambulance on Sunday, Dec. 31, and led police on a crash-filled pursuit that injured five people before he was arrested, the San Gabriel Police Department said.The man, who is in his late 40s, stole the ambulance about 3:25 p.m. while it was on a call in the 700 block of Sunset Avenue, a police news release said. No one was in the ambulance.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Northern California father and 10-year-old son arrested after the child shot and killed another boy, deputies say Crime and Public Safety | Authorities looking for caller who scammed a California woman out of $1 million Crime and Public Safety | Lowriders, as well as those with expired registration tags, get a break — 2024 rings in new California traffic laws Crime and Public Safety | 8 treated after chemical sprayed inside restroom at California Target Crime and Public Safety | Califo...

Authorities looking for caller who scammed a California woman out of $1 million

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 21:08:06 GMT

Scammers recently conned a woman into sending them more than $1 million after claiming to be representatives of Walmart and threatening her with arrest if the amount wasn’t paid, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Rancho Cucamonga Station deputies said in a statement released Friday, Dec. 29.On Wednesday, Dec. 27, at around 12:59 P.M., Rancho Cucamonga station deputies responded to the report of a theft.  Authorities learned that at some point on October, a 79-year-old woman was contacted by a caller who claimed to be a representative of WalMart International, Friday’s statement said.The representative told the victim her identity had been stolen and possible fraud had occurred, requiring her to deposit $1.25 million into a Bank of America account, and that she would be arrested if she did not comply. The victim complied and transferred the funds, authorities said.The victim received another call in December asking for more money and threatened she would be arrested or kille...