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NCAA Tourney Revenue Revealed

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With the NCAA wrapping up in New York, businesses in the Capital Region are looking back on their earnings. Albany County Executive, Daniel P. McCoy, announced that the expected revenue from the event was projected to be $3.5 million, and ended up reaching $6.7 million. "The NCAA host 8 first and second round locations. Albany was the smallest of those eight locations. We were a sold out show for all three sessions of the tournament," shared Discover Albany Sports commissioner Jay Cloutier. NCAA brings positive impact to Downtown Albany The economic impact from the event was originally estimated for a shorter time frame. Unforeseen circumstances led to Albany reaping further benefits. "The late start on Sunday night for our two games forced teams and fans to spend an additional night in Albany county," explained Cloutier. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! McGeary's Pub was one business that benefitt...

Albany man convicted in fatal stabbing case

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, Jimmie Lee Allen, 60, of Albany, was convicted of murder. According to the indictment, Allen intentionally caused the death of Rodney McLean on August 12. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In September, Allen had pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. Allen will be sentenced on June 6 at 2 p.m. and faces 25 years to life in State Prison.

New York State budget due on Saturday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)----The clock is ticking when it comes to an on time state budget."We are in what I would like to call this, “the middle of the middle," explained Senate Majority Leader, Andrea Stewart-Cousins.Exactly when it will be passed is still up in the air.Stewart-Cousins said at this point, nothing is off the table and that it’s big policy issues that require discussions, including changes to Bail Reform. The governor wants to provide more clarity to judges and to remove the least restrictive means standard— something the Senate and Assembly didn’t include in their own budget proposals."We are working as the governor is putting this forward. She wants to make sure there is clarification of the jurisdiction and the discretion that the judiciary has. We want to help to clarify the judicial discretion, as well as keep the integrity of our bail laws. So, we again— it’s a productive conversation and I have every feeling we can get to a good end."Speaker Carl Heastie said, "I...

Schenectady school gets real threat amid widespread hoax, swatting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An abundance of local schools received fake active shooter reports on March 30. Unfortunately, on the same day, police explain Schenectady High School experienced a real threat. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Schenectady police report that on March 30, around 11 a.m., officers assigned to Schenectady High School were alerted by staff that a student's family member was on campus and threated to "shoot up the school." Police explain the male left campus and was located a short time later. The individual was identified as Zackery McWilliams, 24 of Schenectady. He was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat. McWilliams will be arraigned on March 30 in Schenectady City Court.

Adam Wainwright gets the bump for Opening Day... At the National Anthem!

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Adam Wainwright has spent a lot of Opening Days on the mound (six to be exact). For his final one as a player, he drew an assignment he has never had for a St. Louis Cardinals home opener. Wainwright landed on the injured list last week, so he couldn't pitch in the home opener. Instead, he traded his glove for a microphone. To the surprise of the Busch Stadium crowd, he sang the National Anthem. The 41-year-old recently discovered his passion for music and he's challenged himself to take on new heights. He produced 17 studio recordings over the offseason and put on a charity concert through Big League Impact in January. RELATED - What to know for the 2023 St. Louis Cardinals home opener Wainwright's performance of the Star-Spangled Banner followed an electric violin performance of O' Canada to welcome the Toronto Blue Jays. Before that, tens of thousands of fans enjoyed a pregame ceremony with Clydesdales, Cardinals Hall of Famers and car escorts for the Opening Day r...

Missouri House bans diversity funding; Senate likely to undo

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republicans on Thursday voted to ban diversity spending in the government of Missouri, a state known internationally for racial justice protests in Ferguson and the University of Missouri.Democratic state Rep. David Tyson Smith, who represents the city that's home to the University of Missouri's flagship campus, warned of a threat of unrest if lawmakers do not “rein this divisiveness in.”“I'm not advocating violence, of course. I'm not condoning any of that. But we are going to reach a point in our country where we cannot go backwards,” Smith told colleagues on the House floor. Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving Smith represents the college city of Columbia, home to the University of Missouri's flagship campus. Racial justice protests at the school — including a hunger strike and the football team threatening to not play — led to the resignation of the university system’s president and the reassignment of its p...

Hazelwood man admits $400K in credit card fraud to buy cars

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Hazelwood, Missouri, man appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted to a series of fraudulent schemes to acquire numerous vehicles, and working with others to do the same.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Naquan Powers, 27, admitted to buying three cars from a Florissant dealership between June 24, 2019, and Aug. 23, 2019, and used fake Social Security cards and driver's licenses to apply for loans.Powers purchased a Chevy Impala with an $18,098 loan, a Chevy Tahoe with a $42,086 loan, and a BMW 428 XI with a loan in the amount of $29,079. Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving Police finally arrested Powers when he attempted to purchase a Dodge Challenger with a loan in the amount of $38,191.Following his arrest, Powers helped at least four other people to buy cars through fraudulent means at dealerships across St. Louis and Southern Illinois.Powers told the court he a...

Andy Cohen returning to St. Louis for book launch event

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Andy Cohen is returning to St. Louis in May for a book signing. The author, TV show host, and Real Housewives producer is releasing a new book called, The Daddy Diaries: The Year I Grew Up. You can meet him at the Jewish Community Center on May 6 at 7p.m. Cohen grew up in St. Louis, and his first book titled Most Talkative became a bestseller. It is about growing up in St. Louis and working in national news and entertainment. That book is now being developed into a TV show.His newest book is about the most important job in his life, becoming a father. The Daddy Diaries promises to be another hilarious, heartwarming, and name-dropping story.Learn about purchasing tickets to the event here.

Prime dime: CU Buffs’ 2023 spring football game sold out

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

How big is “The Deion Sanders Effect” in Boulder?The CU Buffs, who were 1-11 last fall, have sold out Folsom Field for fans to watch … practice.The CU athletic department announced Thursday afternoon that no general-sales tickets remain for the annual spring game on April 22, making it the first sellout for the event in the annals of Buffs football. Per a university news release, a “limited number of student tickets” are available for current CU Student Sports Pass holders, but the rest are spoken for.The spring game is slated to begin at 1 p.m. and will be the only college football spring event televised live on ESPN. CU alum Chris Fowler is on the call and will be joined by analyst and former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin and Quint Kessenich.CU officials say the event will be the largest attended for a Buffs spring game, crushing the old record of 17,800 for the 2008 event

DPS superintendent says Denver mayor did discuss executive order on school safety, despite continued denials

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:56:06 GMT

Superintendent Alex Marrero said Thursday that he and Mayor Michael Hancock did discuss the use of an executive order to put armed police back into Denver’s schools following the shooting at East High School — something the mayor’s office continues to deny.“The mayor and I have had that conversation,” Marrero told The Denver Post.The dispute between Denver Public Schools and the mayor’s office began earlier this week when board Vice President Auon’tai Anderson alleged Marrero had informed the Board of Education that, if the board itself didn’t act, there was a plan for Hancock to issue an executive order declaring a public health emergency in order to station police inside schools.The DPS board voted in 2020 to remove armed school resource officers from Denver’s schools.Mike Strott, a spokesman for the mayor’s office, on Thursday denied a conversation about executive orders took place when asked about Marrero’s comment. “The mayor did not pr...