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Albany sex offender sentenced for escaping custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany sex offender was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for escaping from federal custody. Samuel Rodriguez, 48, was sentenced Thursday, as announced by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the DOJ, Rodriguez had permission in November 2022 to leave a halfway house he was ordered to stay at while serving a prior federal term of imprisonment. He was granted permission to leave the halfway house to update his sex offender registration with the police department, however, he didn't return. A week later, Rodriguez voluntarily surrendered himself to the New York State Police barracks in Auburn, New York.

Statewide free fishing day announced for September 23

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Saturday, September 23, all anglers can enjoy a day of fishing without a freshwater fishing license. This is the fifth free fishing day this year, with the last one scheduled for Veterans Day on November 11. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Free Fishing Days are the perfect time for seasoned anglers to introduce the State’s abundant fishing opportunities to family, friends, and visitors," said New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos. "Newcomers and veterans alike get a chance to experience our freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams and learn about the sport of fishing.”While anglers do not need a freshwater fishing license on free fishing days, all other regulations remain in effect. Those interested in trying their hand at fishing can follow fall tips from the DEC. The DEC recommends starting in shallow water first, as that is where fish will often be in the ...

Boil water advisory lifted in Troy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The city of Troy has announced that the boil water advisory that was issued on September 18 has been lifted. Samples taken and processed adhering to Department of Health regulations found the area's water to be safe to drink, according to city officials. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The advisory was issued on Monday following a water main break in Lansingburgh. Neighborhoods of Troy that were affected included Lansingburgh, Pleasantdale, North Central, Downtown, and South Troy. Residents with questions regarding their water services can contact the Troy Department of Pubic Utilities at (518)237-0241 or (518)237-0611 after hours.

Where to get the new COVID vaccine in the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On September 11, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved updated COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older. This comes as COVID infections could see an uptick in the fall and winter respiratory virus season. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) then approved the new COVID vaccine for everyone 5 years and older. Kids under 5 can also get the vaccine but they may need more than one dose.In addition, the Biden administration announced they its providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and it's restarting its COVID test website. The website will again allow Americans to order up to four free test per household. Who can get the new COVID vaccine? The new vaccine is available at no-cost through most insurance plans. CVS Pharmacy will be participating in the CDC’s Bridge Access Program, which provided the vaccine for free to peopl...

Texas man pleads guilty to conspiring with former Clifton Park CEO

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Coppell, Texas, man pleaded guilty to conspiring with Michael Mann, the former CEO of MyPayrollHR, to defraud companies that loaned millions of dollars to ValueWise subsidiaries. Derek Schwartz, 54, faces sentencing on January 24, 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Mann’s $100 million fraud scheme led to the collapse of his Clifton Park-based company MyPayrollHR, which, in turn, impacted thousands of people across the country whose employers used Mann’s company for payroll services. Mann falsely told the financing companies that Minnesota-based UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UHG) and its subsidiary OptumInsight Inc. (Optum) owed millions of dollars to his Clifton Park-based companies.According to the DOJ, Schwartz was a high-level executive at Optum and began working for ValueWise in October 2013. He operated TrueHR, a ValueWise subsidiary based in Dallas, Texas, until 2016. He worked there...

Celebrate autumn at the Waldorf Fall Fun Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs is hosting its annual Fall Fun Day fundraiser at the Pitney Meadows Community Farm. The family-friendly celebration will be held on Saturday, October 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Fall Fun Day provides interactive activities for children, including horse-drawn hayrides, apple press, pumpkin decorating, rope making, sheep shearing, and more! Some attractions are ticketed with varying prices. Proceeds from the event benefit tuition assistance programs, scholarships, capital improvements, and expanded programming. Admission is $5 per person and $3 per child. Children ages two and under are free.“Fall Fun Day is a true celebration of the autumn season,” said Nancy Montagnino, Interim Administrator of the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs. “All ages will enjoy time spent on the beautiful Pitney Meadows Community Farm. Fall is trul...

Mehlville School District implements 'SECURE' plan amidst escaped inmate search

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

MEHLVILLE, Mo -- Due to the escaped inmate, the St. Louis County Police have instructed the Mehlville School District to implement a "secure" plan while they search for the inmate.During the "SECURE" procedure, all doors are locked, and students remain inside the building. Entry and release are closely monitored to ensure the safety and supervision of the students."SECURE" is implemented when there is a threat or hazard outside the school building. It leverages the security of the physical facility to provide protection. Throughout this procedure, all students and staff are brought inside, and all exterior doors are locked. Classes can continue without interruption within the building.All students and staff are safe, and classes are proceeding as usual without any disruptions. FOX2 will provide updates as more information becomes available or when the "SECURE" procedure is lifted.

Mosquitos are thriving in post-Hilary Southern California. Here's how to avoid the bites

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

Feel like you've been a magnet for mosquitos recently? You're not alone. The pesky insects are out in force, and it's largely due to the abundant rainfall Southern California has received this year.Susanne Kluh, general manager of the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District, told the Los Angeles Times that Tropical Storm Hilary has been a boon to mosquitos, as they reproduce in standing water."You can imagine how many bottle caps, lawn drains, saucers, toolboxes that weren’t put away are now filled with water — and will be breeding mosquitoes," she told the Times.The large number of mosquitos — including Aedes aegypti, the invasive yellow fever mosquito — poses danger to humans beyond just annoying, itchy bites, Kluh told the San Fernando Valley Sun.Mosquitos can infect people with West Nile virus, and yellow fever mosquitos "are known to spread the Zika virus, chikungunya, dengue fever, and, as their name would suggest, yellow fever," the Sun reports. To make matters wor...

UC Riverside helping students kickstart careers in cannabis with online certificate program

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

Legal cannabis in California is a multi-billion dollar industry, and many Californians are trying to figure out how to get a piece of the action.But specific hurdles and a lack of industry knowledge have made it challenging for prospective employees and entrepreneurs to break in and get their careers started.That's why the University of California, Riverside has partnered with a prominent online cannabis education company to fill the gap in institutional know-how and help Californians, particularly many in the Inland Empire, learn more about the industry and its pitfalls and better their chances of being hired on with an existing company, or even grow one from the ground up.The university's extension program has been working with a company called Green Flower, which has set up a curriculum, assembled a roster of instructors and worked to establish a hiring portal for those looking to make a career out of cannabis.An array of cannabis plants sit in pots as seen in an instructional vi...

Sophie Turner sues Joe Jonas, demands children return to England

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:49:57 GMT

Weeks after it was revealed Joe Jonas had filed for divorce from actress Sophie Turner, the fight doesn't seem to be over. People magazine reports the latest battle is over who will have custody of their young children and where they will live. According to the outlet, Turner has filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan court requesting they be returned to England. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner release statement on divorce Court documents obtained by the magazine say that the "Game of Thrones" actress is calling for "the immediate return of children wrongfully removed or wrongfully retained." The documents claim this "wrongful retention" began around Sept. 20.She also alleges she and the singer agreed in late 2022 that England would be their "forever home." The documents say the couple sold their home in Miami and were in the process of buying a home in the English countryside in April. Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Anne...