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Local leaders talk loitering enforcement

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Local leaders talked about the new loitering ordinance that was passed by the Albany Common Council last week and how the police department plans to enforce the new rules. The main reason for passing a new loitering ordinance was to expand what police can use as probable cause and improve public safety, said Mayor Kathy Sheehan.“The way that the city of Albany had drafted this ordinance years ago, was to narrow what was probable cause this expands it to include video or a statement from a witness,” said Sheehan.The loitering law is meant to improve the quality of life for Albany residents, said Mayor Sheehan. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police Chief Eric Hawkins said he is aware the police cannot arrest their way out of the issue.“We want to make sure that this is a tool and that this is not a primary way of dealing with these but certainly we can use this to help to address those issues,” said Hawki...

Former CVPA student reaches out to mother dealing with unimaginable loss

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's been one year since the tragic shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. Classes were canceled there, so students could focus on healing. FOX 2's Laura Simon met with a spokesperson for the mother of one of the victims to learn how she's been dealing with this unimaginable loss.Most people in the St. Louis community will never forget Oct. 24, 2022. A former Central Visual and Performing Arts High School student shot his way into the building, taking the lives of Alexzandria Bell, 15, and beloved teacher Jean Kuzcka."It's a tough day for everybody," George Sells with St. Louis Public Schools said.Jay Mitchell graduated from CVPA in 2010. He has fond memories of Ms. Kuzcka.The PE, health and finance teacher worked at CVPA for 14 years. She was a wife, mom, and grandmother.Mitchell never met Bell personally but decided to reach out to her mom, Keisha Acres, to help her through an unimaginable loss."She's had her days," Mitchell said. "It's always an u...

Long Beach mayor calls for more drug, mental health resources after sex assault by homeless man

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

The mayor of Long Beach took to social media on Tuesday to address the disturbing sexual assault of a woman by a transient that was captured on camera.“This incident is absolutely unacceptable,” said Mayor Rex Richardson in a video update streamed on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Every resident deserves to feel safe as they walk through our community.”The attack occurred on the afternoon of Oct. 20 in the 140 block of Linden Avenue, in front of Village Market.Surveillance video shows the victim walking alone when her attacker, who was sitting on the sidewalk, stands up, exposes himself, and grabs her from behind. She falls to the ground as the man pulls up her skirt and thrusts himself against her.Surveillance video shows the victim walking alone when her attacker, who was sitting on the sidewalk, stands up, exposes himself, and grabs the woman from behind. Oct. 20, 2023. Surveillance video shows the victim walking alone when her attacker, who was sitting on the sidewalk, stands up...

Pizza Hut unveils new value menu

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

Pizza Hut unveiled a new value menu that includes pizza, pasta, melts, breadsticks, desserts, and more, all for $7.Known as the $7 Deal Lover’s Menu, the new offering has 17 different food options, which cost $7 each when customers order two or more items. McDonald’s to phase out self-serve soft drink fountains Three new menu items, the Roasted Garlic Cheese Sticks, Bacon Cheddar Cheese Sticks and Chocolate Donut Bites, will also be available on the new menu.Pizza Hut unveiled a new value menu that includes pizza, pastas, Pizza Hut Melts, breadsticks, desserts, and more, all for $7. (Pizza Hut) Other menu items includeMedium OneTopping PizzaMeat Lover's MeltPepperoni Lover's MeltChicken Bacon Parm MeltBuffalo Chicken MeltBoneless WingsBreadsticksCheese SticksPastasCinnabon Mini RollsPepsi 4-Pack“Pizza Hut believes that you shouldn't have to choose between a great taste and a good value, and our new $7 Deal Lovers is exactly that,” Lindsay Morgan, chief marketing officer at Pizza H...

Armando G Modales Jr. Dead after Multi-Vehicle Accident on Interstate 80 [Richmond, CA]

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

Fatal Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Cutting Boulevard Left Three InjuredRICHMOND, CA (October 24, 2023) – Early Sunday morning, Armando G Modales Jr. was fatally injured following a chain-reaction collision on Interstate 80.CHP officers responded to the incident around 5:55 a.m. along the eastbound lanes of the freeway, near Cutting Boulevard.Upon arrival, they discovered at least six vehicles in the wreckage. Investigators claimed that a green 2015 Mitsubishi box truck failed to stop while traveling at unsafe speeds under the roadway conditions.As a result, the box truck collided with a Toyota Sienna and ended up causing a chain reaction involving several other vehicles.Tragically, the Sienna driver, 47-year-old Armando G Modales Jr. from San Pablo, suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. Paramedics transported three other people to area hospitals for treatment of minor injuries.Meanwhile, the box truck driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.Th...

Rodeo man told cops he and his girlfriend beat her 2-year-old son to death for grabbing vape pen and eating Doritos, police say

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

RODEO — In the hours after 2-year-old King Kemp died from internal injuries suffered during multiple prolonged beatings, his 21-year-old mother’s boyfriend allegedly described to police how he and King’s mother would “discipline” her toddler boy and baby girl in tandem — he would hold them down and she would punch.Police say that the confession by 21-year-old Tyshawn Haywood painted a picture of rampant physical abuse inside the Rodeo apartment where Haywood lived with his girlfriend, 22-year-old Destiny Deboe, and Deboe’s two children, King, and a 10-month-old girl whose name is being protected by the pseudonym Jane Doe. By the end of the police investigation, Haywood and Deboe had been charged with murder, child abuse, and torture, and investigators learned that Deboe had recently moved to the Bay Area from Ohio shortly after police there opened a child abuse investigation against her, according to authorities.Medical records showed evidence of ...

Holiday Lights: Walnut Creek’s 2023 cactus-and-lights winter spectacle

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

What’s better than exploring a renowned Bay Area garden’s sprawling collection of cactus and succulents? What if the plants were accompanied with all sorts of artwork, light installations and lasers?That’s the theme this holiday season at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, which just announced dates for its annual Garden of D’Lights spectacle. The show runs on select nights from Nov. 24 until Jan. 6, with multiple timed entrances each night. Tickets are $29 for adults and $16 for children, with kids 4 and under getting in free.“This year we have new hanging lanterns and tree uplighting,” emails the garden’s Monica Avila. “Artist Paige Tashner will be installing two large-scale (8 to 10 foot), not-for-sale ‘Trust Cats’ in the plaza. These were featured at Burning Man this year! In addition to the two large-scale cats, Paige will also exhibit two of her smaller ‘Glow Cats’ in the garden that will be for sale.R...

Sale closed in Hayward: $1.7 million for a five-bedroom home

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

4130 Forest Hill Court – Google Street ViewA spacious house located in the 4100 block of Forest Hill Court in Hayward has new owners. The 3,653-square-foot property, built in 1996, was sold on Sept. 20, 2023, for $1,710,000, or $468 per square foot. This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring five bedrooms and three bathrooms. Additionally, the house features a three-car garage.These nearby houses have also recently been sold:On Fox Hollow Drive, Hayward, in August 2022, a 3,152-square-foot home was sold for $1,885,000, a price per square foot of $598. The home has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In March 2023, a 3,045-square-foot home on Fox Hollow Drive in Hayward sold for $1,625,000, a price per square foot of $534. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,045-square-foot home on the 4000 block of Woodstock Road in Hayward sold in September 2022, for $1,505,000, a price per square foot of $494. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. 

16-year-old shot and killed at Oakley house party identified

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

(KRON) -- A 16-year-old who was shot and killed at a house party in Oakley Saturday night has been identified, according to Contra Costa County Coroner's Office. The Oakley Police Department is investigating the shooting and homicide that occurred on Oct. 21 in the 400 block of Shannon Way. The incident resulted in four people being shot, one fatally. The deceased victim has been identified as 16-year-old Ke'Marion Tucker from Brentwood, according to the coroner's office. One gunshot victim was a 17-year-old girl who had been released from the hospital. There are two other male victims, 16 and 15 years old, who are still hospitalized. 18-year-old arrested for Oakley restaurant bulglary “I have received several briefs on this case and the direction it is going in. I feel confident in the ability and skills of our investigators to bring this case to a positive resolution,” said The Oakley Police Department Chief Paul Beard. “The more I learn about this case the more angry and s...

This Bay Area city is considered among the least safe in the nation

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 21:41:06 GMT

Whether it be protection from crime, dangerous weather, or financial instability, safety is a top concern for many when finding a new city to call home.WalletHub, a personal finance company, updated its “Safest Cities in America” list by comparing 182 cities in the U.S. across 41 safety-related metrics. Some of the metrics used in the study included the number of mass shootings, assaults per capita and traffic fatalities.The 41 safety metrics were compiled into three categories: home and community safety, natural disaster risk and financial safety and were graded on a 100-point scale, with 100 representing the “safest” city. These California cities named as the ‘safest’ for trick-or-treating, study says Cities from the Golden State ranked low on the list.  The highest ranked California city on the list was Irvine in Orange County, earning the 33rd spot and scoring 79.86 overall.The city of Fremont, which was ranked 17th last year, went down to 49th place in the updated study....