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Students ease into first week of school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Local students have made it through the first few days of the 2022-2023 school year. NEWS10 photojournalist David Miner visited his alma mater to see how the students and staff are settling in.Friday was Day 2 at South Glens Falls Senior High School, and with a new school year brings new memories for both students and staff. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "This is a great week," Superintendent Kristine Orr said. "Starting off with two days really gets our students in the right mode to start school and then gives everyone a quick weekend break. So then the full weeks begin."For senior Rachel Jorgensen, that meant walking through the front doors for the first time the last time."It was kind of just like a non bittersweet, more sweet than bitter kind of thing. I was really excited to see my friends, really excited to see my teachers.""It's always exciting to come back because I get to see kids that I ha...

Cars vandalized in Washington Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -A series of car break-ins being reported around Albany's Washington Park. Police calling these crimes of opportunity. The park is used by not only those visiting, but also local residents as a place to park their vehicles. Stabbing and shooting around the Capital Region As one resident surveyed the damage, she realized her car wasn’t the only one broken into. “I walked out and thought, ‘I didn’t leave my window down.’ Then there was just stuff scattered across the park. It sucked walking out to see multiple people standing outside their cars within a few cars distance from each other. Same situation.”Albany Police responded to the calls from the victims in the morning, now investigating crimes likely happening the night before. Officer Megan Craft has a few tips for anyone who parks their car in public spaces. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “We do encourage people to lock their vehicles and not keep personal th...

Washington University to adopt 'no-loan' financial aid policy next year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Washington University plans to adopt a "no-loan" financial aid policy next year, an effort that leaders hope will ease financial strains for present and future students. Starting in the fall of 2024, WashU will remove federal loans from all financial aid packages. Federal loans will be replaced with scholarships and grants, according to a news release from the university. FOX 2 photographer run over after community threatens to tow cars “We are deeply committed to making a WashU education accessible for all talented students who earn admission,” Chancellor Andrew D. Martin said. “We have worked hard to make good on our promise to remove financial barriers for all admitted undergraduate students, regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds. We want to get them here, support them during their time here, and prepare them to do great things." WashU's main goal is to welcome students and help them earn degrees without accruing tens of thousands of dollars in debt upon g...

Colorado high school football: How Post Preps Top 10 teams fared in Week 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

Class 5A1. Cherry Creek (2-0) at Chatfield, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Arvada West, 4 p.m. Sept. 14.2. Regis Jesuit (2-0) at No. 7 Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 6 Ralston Valley, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15.3. Pine Creek (2-0) at Vista Ridge, 1 p.m. Saturday: A week after taking down Valor Christian, the Eagles get a matchup with a familiar rival from the 4A level. Next week: vs. Denver East, 7 p.m. Sept. 15.4. Grandview (2-0) at No. 6 Ralston Valley, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. Fruita Monument, 1 p.m. Sept. 16.5. Columbine (2-0) at Cherokee Trail, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at No. 7 Arapahoe, 7 p.m. Sept. 15.6. Ralston Valley (1-1) vs. No. 4 Grandview, 7:30 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 2 Regis Jesuit, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15.7. Arapahoe (2-0) vs. No. 2 Regis Jesuit, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: vs. No. 5 Columbine, 7 p.m. Sept. 15.8. Valor Christian (0-2) vs. No. 9 Fairview, 7 p.m. Friday. Next week: at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (Ga.), 7 p.m. Sept. 15.9. Fairview (2-0) at No. 8 Valo...

One dead in shooting at Westminster home

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

One man is dead after a shooting in a Westminster home this morning, according to the Westminster Police Department.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Man walking hit, killed by truck in Westminster Crime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist killed in Westminster crash Crime and Public Safety | Westminster police release body camera footage of fatal police shooting Law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting at a home in the 2900 block of 81st Avenue at approximately 11:50 a.m, according to the department. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound, who was pronounced dead at the scene.No arrests have been made in the case and the investigation is still in early stages, department officials said in a news release.Occupants of the home are cooperating with police and there is no danger to the public, according to the department.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Vail man, 71, seriously injured in Thursday head-on collision near Eagle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

The driver of an SUV who collided head-on with a dump truck on U.S. 6 east of Eagle on Thursday was seriously injured in the crash while the truck driver was unharmed, according to the Colorado State Patrol.Investigators do not believe alcohol, drugs or excessive speed were factors in the collision that sparked a now-contained wildfire and closed Interstate 70 and U.S. 6 in both directions for several hours Thursday afternoon.Related ArticlesTransportation | I-70 reopens near Eagle after wreck causes 27-acre fire; portion of U.S. 6 still closed Transportation | Interstate 70 along Floyd Hill reopens after rock blasting operation forced safety closure Transportation | Eastbound I-70 west of the tunnel reopens following fatal motorcycle crash The 71-year-old driver of the Volvo SUV was traveling westbound on U.S. 6 when he drifted into oncoming traffic, colliding with the truck headed eastbound driven by a 40-year-old man from Gypsum, sa...

Rapids Notebook: Interim head coach Chris Little stresses togetherness in first media availability; Pádraig Smith knows attributes for future coach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

COMMERCE CITY — Colorado Rapids interim head coach Chris Little has one goal in mind for his eight games in charge of a desperate club in desperate times: Break the downward spiral.On Friday, the Rapids short-term boss addressed media members for the first time since his former boss, Robin Fraser, parted ways with the club Tuesday. Little knows the Rapids are in a demanding stretch with seven games in 22 days, but keeping the team united will come down to two things: Simplicity and togetherness.“Our first meeting with the players the day after was really on, ‘let’s take ownership of this situation’, from a coaching staff from every department (in the club), to the players,” Little said. “… How are we going to correct this problem? What’s the identity we need as a team to allow you to be successful? We have some behaviors that are going to be important to us until the end of the season.”Taking ownership means, according to L...

Irvine police save puppy from overdosing on narcotics

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

Dramatic video shows the moment an eight-week-old puppy was saved from an overdose by officers during an arrest in Irvine this week.Officers had arrested the dog’s owners for possession of narcotics found inside their vehicle that was parked outside a Walmart.After transporting the suspects to the police station, the puppy began exhibiting signs of overdosing on narcotics.Acting quickly, officers administered Narcan to the dog, eventually saving its life. Police believe the puppy had ingested some loose fentanyl from inside the vehicle at the time.Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is an opioid overdose treatment that can rapidly reduce overdosing effects. It can be given as a nasal spray or it can be injected into the muscle, under the skin, or into the veins.Dramatic video shows the moment an eight-week-old puppy was saved from an overdose by officers during an arrest in Irvine. (Irvine Police Department)Dramatic video shows the moment an eight-week-old puppy was saved from an overdo...

Riverside County toddler killed in hit-and-run crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

A teen hit-and-run suspect was arrested in connection with a crash that killed a toddler and injured her mother in Riverside County.The suspect was identified as a 17-year-old boy from Perris, according to the California Highway Patrol.The fatal crash happened near Steele Peak Drive and Palm Street in the Mead Valley area around 7:48 p.m.As the suspect was riding a dirt bike on Steele Peak Drive, he collided with a 3-year-old girl who was riding her bicycle and her mother who was walking alongside her. The pair were walking on the right side of the roadway at the time, CHP said.After the crash, the teen rode away from the scene without rendering aid or contacting the authorities, officials said.The girl was transported to a local hospital where she later died from her injuries. Her mother suffered moderate injuries from the crash.Investigators were later able to identify and locate the suspect along with his dirt bike.The deadly incident remains under investigation. Deputies are see...

Bodyboarders rip through bioluminescent waves in California

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:31 GMT

Bioluminescence is not an unfamiliar sight in California, but when it's spotted, it's often aquatic creatures playing in the lit waters.Earlier this week, however, a photographer and videographer captured some humans getting in on the fun.In Huntington Beach, boogie boarders took to the ocean to catch some glowing waves, which are usually the result of plankton called Lingulodinium polyedra, often shortened to L. poly."It’s been a while since we’ve seen it here but the waves this time around were unbelievably bright," Patrick Coyne, who goes by @patrickc_la on Instagram, shared on the social media platform. "The beach was crowded with people enjoying the show and we all had a blast."Coyne, who has a talent for capturing stunning bioluminescent scenes, previously shared videos of dolphins frolicking in the waves off Newport Beach in 2020 and a school of mullet playing in bioluminescent water last year. Video captured by Instagram user @patrickc_la shows boogie boarders riding on biol...