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RCSO seeking man accused of stealing rescue truck

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) is searching for a man accused of stealing a rescue truck that was last seen leaving the parking lot of the Eagle Mills Fire Department and headed westbound on New York Route 2 on Brunswick Road. RCSO says the theft occurred on Tuesday around 10:45 p.m. Image of suspect via Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Deputies say the truck stolen is a 2019 Chevrolet Utility Truck, colored red and yellow with rear roll-up doors. The suspect reportedly had in his possession an unknown make or model orange bike that he placed in the stolen truck.Image via Rensselaer County Sheriff's OfficeImage via Rensselaer County Sheriff's OfficeImage via Rensselaer County Sheriff's OfficeAnyone with information regarding the truck is encouraged to call Rensselaer County Dispatch at (518) 270-5252 and reference RSCO Case #SJS28169.

Concert series announced for Troy's original Rockin’ on the River site

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ryan’s Wake Public House, located at 403 River Street in Troy, has announced a free, six-week outdoor concert series that kicks off on May 17. The “Wake Up Wednesdays” concert series takes place beside the Green Island Bridge. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “This is intended to be a fun, familiar mid-week break during the warmer months to sing along to familiar music, have a beverage and still be in bed by nine,” said Ryan’s Wake General Manager Jared Kingsley. “It’s called ‘Wake Up Wednesdays’ but you’ll also be able to wake up the next day because you don’t have stay out too late.”The bands will be performing on a stage between the Hudson River and the rear deck of Ryan’s Wake. This is the original location of Troy's summer concert series, Rockin’ on the River, which started in 2008. After five years, the concerts outgrew the spot and was moved to a bigger location. Rockin’ On The River announces...

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York names new CEO

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York will be under new leadership on August 1. On Tuesday, the Board of Directors announced that Tom Nardacci will be the next CEO, succeeding Molly Nicol, who served as the CEO since 2021. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Nicol announced she will retire effective August 1. “I am confident that Tom, our highly skilled leaders, and incredible, dedicated staff will take the Food Bank to new heights in the coming years,” said Molly Nicol. “With the strategic plan as a guide and with the leadership of Tom Nardacci, the Food Bank will continue to make strides against hunger, prevent food waste and nourish our neighbors in need.”"The organization has developed a five-year strategic plan to ensure equitable access to nutritious food to meet the needs of people struggling with hunger in all parts of our 23-county service area," said Board Chair Suzanne Gunther. "In...

'Taco Tuesday' trademark tiff flares anew between fast food competitors

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Declaring a mission to liberate “Taco Tuesday” for all, Taco Bell is asking U.S. regulators to force Wyoming-based Taco John’s to abandon its longstanding claim to the trademark. Too many businesses and others refer to “Taco Tuesday” for Taco John’s to be able to have exclusive rights to the phrase, Taco Bell asserts in a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office filing that is, of course, dated Tuesday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It's the latest development in a long-running beef over “Taco Tuesday” that even included NBA star LeBron James making an unsuccessful attempt to claim the trademark in 2019.“Taco Bell believes ‘Taco Tuesday’ is critical to everyone’s Tuesday. To deprive anyone of saying 'Taco Tuesday' — be it Taco Bell or anyone who provides tacos to the world — is like depriving the world of sunshine itself," the Taco Bell filing reads.A key question is whether “Taco Tuesday” over the years has...

George Santos expulsion coming before House as Democrats force vote

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats took steps Tuesday to force a vote on expelling New York Rep. George Santos from Congress, an effort that is expected to be defeated but puts Republicans in the uncomfortable position of taking a stand on an indicted colleague. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The freshman GOP congressman has been charged with embezzling money from his campaign, falsely receiving unemployment funds and lying to Congress about his finances. He has denied the charges and has pleaded not guilty.Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., introduced a resolution in February to expel Santos, something the House has only done twice in recent decades and requires the approval of a two-thirds majority. He brought the measure Tuesday to the House floor under a process that gives lawmakers until Thursday to dispense with it.Republicans could vote to table the effort. They could also refer it to the House Ethics Committee...

Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to impeach FBI director, US attorney for DC

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said on Tuesday that she will move to introduce articles of impeachment against FBI Director Christopher Wray and Matthew Graves, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.Greene alleged in a release that Wray has turned the FBI into President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland's "personal police force." She said the FBI has "intimidated, harassed, and entrapped" U.S. citizens who have been "deemed enemies of the Biden regime."She cited several examples of FBI actions in the past few years during Wray's tenure that she believes demonstrates overreach and improper conduct by the agency.Greene referenced the plot that multiple men had in 2020 to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), pointing to the couple who were acquitted after defense attorneys argued that the FBI entrapped them and convinced them to engage in the conspiracy.Multiple other men, including the suspected ringleaders of the plot, were found ...

St. Charles Co. man illegally used employee taxes on personal expenses

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Charles County man illegally used millions in employee tax dollars on several personal expenses, including tuition for one of his children and mortgage payments on two houses. A federal judge sentenced Jeffrey Bauza, 55, of Weldon Spring, in the case on Tuesday. He was ordered to pay back $1.4 million he owed in taxes, though reportedly failed to pay around $3.4 million in taxes withheld from employees. Goat senior prank ends Missouri athlete's competition Bauza, who owned two truck driving schools in the St. Charles area, was required by law to withhold income, Social Security and Medicare taxes from employee wages before turning them over to the IRS. Investigators say he willfully failed to do so from 2012-2019. Bauza reportedly used part of $2.3 million withheld from employee paychecks on college tuition, mortgage payments and a vacation home in Florida. He also failed to pay $1 million in employer contributions to the IRS. Close ...

JoJo Siwa's L.A. home burglarized

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

Police are looking for burglars who broke into JoJo Siwa’s home in Tarzana early Monday morning.According to TMZ, officers responded to the entertainer’s home around 2:40 a.m. after getting a call from her alarm company. By the time they arrived, the suspects were gone.Siwa, 19, shared the security footage on social media, which she called an “armed robbery.” Entertainment Tonight reports Siwa was away on a cruise at the time of the burglary and no one else was home.“I’m just happy that my family and pups are safe. Most important thing to me,” Siwa posted. “Do me a favor and hug your people extra tight tonight. Life is SCARY. And you never know when anything could happen.”It was not immediately known what was stolen.According to TMZ, Los Angeles Police found an open door at the property which is how they believe the burglars entered the home.

ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a U.S. or global agency

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention will be critical to mitigating the risks of increasingly powerful AI systems.“As this technology advances, we understand that people are anxious about how it could change the way we live. We are too," OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said at a Senate hearing.Altman proposed the formation of a U.S. or global agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to “take that license away and ensure compliance with safety standards.”His San Francisco-based startup rocketed to public attention after it released ChatGPT late last year. The free chatbot tool answers questions with convincingly human-like responses.What started out as a panic among educators about ChatGPT's use to cheat on homework assignments has expanded to broader concerns about the ability of the latest crop of “generative AI” tools to mislead people, spread falsehoods, violate copyrigh...

Prince Harry and Meghan involved in ‘near catastrophic car chase’ involving paparazzi

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:30:27 GMT

By Max Foster | CNNPrince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were involved in a “near catastrophic car chase” involving paparazzi in New York City on Tuesday night, his spokesperson says.Harry was accompanying Meghan at the Women of Vision Awards, held at the city’s Ziegfeld Ballroom.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were also traveling with Doria Ragland, Meghan’s mother.In a statement obtained by CNN, a spokesperson for the couple said: “Last night, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Ms. Ragland were involved in a near catastrophic car chase at the hands of a ring of highly aggressive paparazzi.”Related ArticlesNational News | Alec Baldwin’s tragedy-marred ‘Rust’ looking for a buyer National News | Britney Spears has lost relationship with sons amid post-conservatorship struggles, doc reports National News | Will renowned chef José Andrés bail on Stanford Shopping Center restaurant plan? National News | Jamie ...