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Ephratah woman accused of falsely reporting child sex abuse

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

EPHRATAH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Ephratah woman was arrested and is accused of falsely reporting a child sex abuse incident, according to New York State Police. Gina Emden, 34, was arrested on Wednesday, March 8, after a lengthy investigation. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say on February 14, around 9:32 p.m., they responded to an Ephratah home for a reported domestic dispute. Police say Emden alleged an adult she knew was sexually abusing children. Through an investigation with the Fulton County Child Protective Services, police say no indication of abuse was found. Police say they determined Emden's allegations were knowingly baseless and later attempted to withdraw her report. Emden was arrested and processed at Mayfield State Police. She was given an appearance ticket returnable to the Mayfield Town Court on March 28 and was released.

Fulton County to host rabies vaccination clinics

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On March 29, Fulton County Public Health is hosting a clinic to provide pets with rabies vaccinations. The clinic will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on March 29 at 2714 State Highway 29 at the County Services Complex building behind the Public Health building. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Pets eligible for rabies vaccination are dogs, cats, and ferrets. All dogs must be leashed, and cats and ferrets must be in a carrier or box. Pre-registration is required. Appointments can be made by calling (518) 736-5720. There is also a $10 donation per animal, cash only.

Applications open for Glens Falls GEM Fest bands

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Shirt Factory's annual Glens Falls Entertainment & Music (GEM) Festival brings local art and music together in the heart of town every year. This week, the festival has opened applications for bands to join in on the music in 2023. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! GEM Fest has made its home at the Shirt Factory since 2021, after having first taken place at City Park before the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival marries local and regional bands with the talents of the artists who call the Glens Falls and Lake George region home. Applications are open now for GEM Fest's 2023 band list. Bands are asked to submit a recorded track for consideration, stage plot plan, as well as basic information such as name and genre. The application form gives a planned festival date of Saturday, July 22, with a rain date of Sunday, July 23. Glens Falls tabletop day back for a ‘Spring Fling’ GEM Fest packs...

Ballston Spa HS Science Olympiad team headed to states

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Ballston Spa High School Science Olympiad team is headed to the New York State competition. This comes after the team placed third at the Capital Region Science Olympiad Tournament. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The local tournament took place at Ballston Spa High School in February. Eighteen teams from across the Capital Region competed. The Ballston Spa team won medals in 19 out of 23 events including first place in five of them. The team is coached by High School science teachers Theresa Rousseau and Jim Poirier.The Science Olympiad tournament is an academic competition that consists of a series of individual and team events that students prepare for throughout the year. The events feature various sciences including biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology. Learn how to skate for free in Albany County Niskayuna High School and Columbia High School pla...

SUNY 'Mascot Madness' underway

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- SUNY's annual "Mascot Madness" competition is underway as of Wednesday, a competition to not only bring SUNY mascots together but to see who fans believe is the best in the state. The competition has five rounds of voting, with the full schedule of voting listed below. The bracket itself can also be accessed online. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Last year, Stony Brook University's "Wolfie" was the winner and was named SUNY's Mascot Ambasodor. Those who want to be a part of the madness can join in on social media, using the hashtags #SUNY and #MascotMadness to show your support.Voting schedule:Round 1 = March 15 (noon) – March 17 (4:00 pm)Round 2 = March 20 (noon) – March 22 (4:00 pm)Round 3 = March 24 (noon) – March 28 (4:00 pm)Semifinals/Final Four = March 29 (noon) – March 31 (4:00 pm)Finals = April 4 (noon) – April 6 (4:00 pm)

St. Louis Fire Department holds procession and memorial service for fallen K-9

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Fire Department gathered Wednesday morning to honor a K-9 that died in the line of duty.Balko, fell through an unsecured window from the fifth floor of the famous Barr building. Downtown St. Louis firefighters will hold a procession and uniformed member walk at 10 a.m. Top story: Kim Gardner files response to attorney general suit They'll follow it with a memorial service at the department's Engine House Number One. South Jefferson Avenue will be closed in both directions Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. for the procession.SkyFOX, powered by Bommarito Automotive Group, caught parts of the action Wednesday.

Heavy flames damage rural home in Jefferson County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Crews are working to control an intense house fire Wednesday morning in rural Jefferson County.The fire broke out at a home on JC Lane, in a rural area near the cities of Fenton, Murphy and High Ridge. Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit Travelers could see thick smoke from the sky for several miles. SkyFOX, powered by Bommarito Automotive Group, surveyed the damage and spotted some heavy flames. No injuries have been reported as of now. The Saline Valley Fire Department and other agencies are assisting with the fire response. This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Study: St. Louis among top large cities for living on a $100K salary

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - If you're hoping to stretch your dollars on a six-figure salary, new research shows that St. Louis might be one of the best options to make that happen. A new analysis ranked St. Louis as the tenth-best U.S. city for which a $100,000 salary goes furthest. SmartAsset, a consumer-focused financial information and advice website, revealed the findings in a recently-published 2023 study called “What $100,000 Is Actually Worth in the Largest U.S. Cities?" Trending: Daughter roasts Alton dad in sweet and funny obit Research teams compared 76 of the largest U.S. cities based on how much $100,000 is worth when considering after-tax income and other cost-of-living factors. SmartAsset specifically used a formula through a paycheck calculator to determine take-home pay per paycheck for both salary and hourly jobs after taking into account federal, state and local taxes. The following insight was offered on earning a $100K salary in St. Louis:"St. Louis rounds out the top 10. Whi...

Legislative election should become genuine milestone in Kazakhstan’s democratization drive

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

This Sunday, on 19 March, Kazakhstan will hold parliamentary and local elections, which will be unique in comparison to the previous one, writes Margulan Baimukhan, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belgium.While the election was called early, which is not unprecedented in the country’s electoral record, it is arguably its most competitive in nearly two decades. It is a vivid outcome of the systemic democratic reforms initiated and implemented by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev since 2019, which were further amplified and expanded following the turmoil that the country experienced in January 2022.President Tokayev announced the date of the election to the Mazhilis (lower house of parliament) and maslikhats (local representative bodies) on January 19, two months before voting day. As with almost every early poll anywhere in the world, some voiced concerns that political actors would not have enough time to prepare for the intensive campaign. However, the President first proposed to ca...

Rain continues into Wednesday amid flooding, mudslides and potholes

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 19:13:18 GMT

Record-setting rainfall on Tuesday left its mark on the Southland, with flooded streets and mudslides impacting multiple areas amid the continuing precipitation Wednesday morning.Multiple areas broke their rainfall records for March 14, including Oxnard, which broke a 93-year-old record of 1.46 inches with 2.25 inches of rain. Nearby Camarillo, which has experienced flooding and sinkholes amid the recent storms, also received more than 2 inches of rain.Los Angeles International Airport also shattered its daily rainfall record of 0.43 inches with 1.97 inches of rain, smashing a record that's stood for more than 40 years.Rain cascades down a hillside in Ventura, California. March 14, 2023. (KTLA)Rain cascades down a hillside in Ventura, California. March 14, 2023. (KTLA)Street flooding in Ventura County, California. March 15, 2023. (KTLA)Flooding damaged the backyard of a home in Camarillo, California. March 14, 2023.With all of the precipitation, residents are advised to remain vigil...