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Troy man pleads not guilty to sex trafficking, prostitution charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man has been indicted in connection to a sex trafficking investigation. Waverly Pleasant was charged with one count of Sex Trafficking a Child and one count of Promoting Prostitution. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Pleasant, 37, is accused of being involved in the prostitution of a minor at the Red Carpet Inn on Northern Boulevard in the city of Albany between October 27, 2022 and November 1, 2022.He pleaded not guilty to both charges. He was sent to jail and is due in court on April 21.

Wind, rain and hail shoot through St. Clair County in a hurry  

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Herb Simmons is the St. Clair County EMA 911 director. He said the agency began preparations for the potential of severe weather days earlier.The county remained in communication with the National Weather Service and was prepared to share warnings and alerts with residents through social media and a system known as CodeRED.Belleville resident Terry Gallaher heard the weather warnings. He left his house Friday to run a quick errand but ended up in his SUV underneath an overhang as hail began to fall. Top Stories: Severe weather expected near St. Louis Friday “We had that clap of thunder and then kaboom,” Gallaher said. "All of a sudden, here it came.”As of Friday evening, there were no widespread reports of damage in the county. Residents are encouraged to call 911 if they spot a downed power line.“It could be a live power line, and we want to get the power company out there,” Simmons said. “Our fire departments are always good about getting out and securing scen...

Teen boy killed in dirt bike crash in Pittsburg

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

PITTSBURG — A 15-year-old boy was killed in a dirt bike crash Friday afternoon in Pittsburg, police said.The crash was reported at 12:07 p.m. at Railroad Avenue and Marks Boulevard, the Pittsburg Police Department said in a statement.Police said the teen was riding the dirt bike on a public roadway when the solo-vehicle crash occurred.The teen was taken to an area hospital, where he died.“Our thoughts are with the juvenile’s family during this difficult time,” police said.Additional information about the crash was not immediately available Friday evening.Check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Deputy fired after fatal Central Valley crash; he was going 121 mph in the fog Crashes and Disasters | Southern California police pursuit of East Bay man ends in crash, 1 killed and 7 others injured Crashes and Disasters | Pedestrian dead following collision on Highway 4 Crashes and Disasters | ‘Stuck foot&...

Suspect at large after 1 person injured in Tenderloin shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- One person is injured after a shooting Thursday night in the Tenderloin, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The shooting happened around 11:14 p.m. near Willow Street and Van Ness Avenue.The victim, a 31-year-old man, was taken to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to SFPD. As of Friday evening, there is no information about any potential suspect(s). OPD investigating Rendon’s swing at A’s fan as battery San Francisco District 5 Supervisor Dean Preston took to Twitter to write a thread about the shooting, calling the status quo in the neighborhood "unacceptable." A person was shot last night on Willow Street near Polk. Fortunately, they are in stable condition. No suspects have been identified. 1/4— Dean Preston (@DeanPreston) April 1, 2023It’s just wrong how this administration has so completely abandoned the residents of Lower Polk and many parts of the Tenderloin, especially around Eddy, O’Farrell, etc. 2...

Fallen tree destroys bridge in San Leandro

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

SAN LEANDRO Calif. (KRON) — A pedestrian bridge destroyed in San Leandro during the recent storms is forcing residents and school kids to use detours. The city and school district are working on solutions to repair and replace the nearly 60-year-old structure. "It's pretty dramatic. You can see there are two trees that collapsed. One right here in the foreground -- it dropped,” neighbor Bill Bruin said. It has been 10 days since a giant eucalyptus tree leveled a pedestrian bridge in San Leandro. Since 1965 the pedestrian bridge has linked Cary Drive with Haas Avenue. It was brought down in strong winds, knocking another tree out with it. Photos: California ‘super bloom’ may be coming after historic rain "You can see it impacted the neighbor over there. And, at the time, it took out his powerlines and fell into the street,” Bruin said. Bruin lives nearby and says his family, like others, used the bridge often. Leading up to the storms he feared this could happen. "We have be...

Sinner stuns top-ranked Alcaraz in Miami Open semifinals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tenth-seeded Jannick Sinner of Italy stunned top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Friday night in the Miami Open semifinals, rallying from a set down to beat the defending champion, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2 in a three-hour thriller.Sinner ended Alcaraz’s winning streak at 10 matches. Sinner’s powerfully steady baseline game wore down Alcaraz, who appeared to be cramping early in the decisive third set while he also dealt with an apparent finger injury. He will lose the No. 1 ranking to Novak Djokovic.Sinner, the 21-year-old who made the Miami Open final last year but hasn’t been past the quarterfinals of a major, will face fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the championship match Sunday. Medvedev has beaten Sinner in all five meetings. Alcaraz had been so dominant recently, he hadn’t lost a set since February before Sinner’s rally in the Miami humidity. The Alcaraz hype train has been so breakaway NBA stars Luka Doncic and Jimmy Butler showed up to watch th...

McConnel, Smith power Pacers past Thunder, 121-117

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — T.J. McConnell had 21 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, Jalen Smith added 12 points and 15 rebounds and the short-handed Indiana Pacers held off the playoff-hopeful Oklahoma City Thunder 121-117 on Friday night.Playing without injured All-Star Tyrese Haliburton and starting center Myles Turner, the Pacers shot 46% and outrebounded the Thunder 64-49. They had lost six of their last seven.“Great basketball game,” Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. “T.J. was great in the fourth quarter. His attitude is one of the big reasons we were able to win. Oklahoma City is playing all their guys and going for this, and to stand up to them and play the way we did, our guys stayed the course.”Andrew Nembhard had 18 points and six rebounds for Indiana. Jordan Nwora, Isaiah Jackson and Buddy Hield each scored 13 points.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 39 points, going 17 of 17 on free throws, and nine rebounds for the Thunder. They began the night in 10th place in the Western Con...

DIO Implant LA Open Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

FridayAt Palos Verdes Golf ClubPalos Verdes, Calif.Purse: $1.8 millionYardage: 6,258; Par: 71Second RoundHyo Joo Kim66-66—132Ruoning Yin68-64—132Nasa Hataoka67-66—133Maude-Aimee Leblanc67-67—134Megan Khang66-69—135Lilia Vu69-66—135Jennifer Kupcho72-64—136Patty Tavatanakit69-67—136Perrine Delacour68-69—137Charley Hull68-69—137Lizette Salas73-64—137Hannah Green71-67—138Frida Kinhult71-67—138Nelly Korda68-70—138Atthaya Thitikul72-66—138Matilda Castren70-69—139Jodi Ewart Shadoff69-70—139Danielle Kang71-68—139Sarah Kemp72-67—139Cheyenne Knight71-68—139Mi Hyang Lee65-74—139Linnea Strom73-66—139Mina Harigae70-70—140Lauren Hartlage70-70—140Moriya Jutanugarn72-68—140Gina Kim69-71—140Jessica Korda68-72—140Lucy Li67-73—140Marina Alex72-69—141Pajaree Anannarukarn71-70—141Hye Jin Choi70-71—141Gemma Dryburgh70-71—141Georgia Hall69-72—141Minami Katsu71-70—141Jin Young Ko72-69—141Alison Lee73-68—141Yealimi Noh70-71—141Hinako Shibuno73-68—141Jasmine Suwannapura69-72—141Brittany Altomare73-69—142Alli...

DIO Implant LA Open Par Scores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

FridayAt Palos Verdes Golf ClubPalos Verdes, Calif.Purse: $1.8 millionYardage: 6,258; Par: 71Second RoundHyo Joo Kim66-66—132-10Ruoning Yin68-64—132-10Nasa Hataoka67-66—133-9Maude-Aimee Leblanc67-67—134-8Megan Khang66-69—135-7Lilia Vu69-66—135-7Jennifer Kupcho72-64—136-6Patty Tavatanakit69-67—136-6Perrine Delacour68-69—137-5Charley Hull68-69—137-5Lizette Salas73-64—137-5Hannah Green71-67—138-4Frida Kinhult71-67—138-4Nelly Korda68-70—138-4Atthaya Thitikul72-66—138-4Matilda Castren70-69—139-3Jodi Ewart Shadoff69-70—139-3Danielle Kang71-68—139-3Sarah Kemp72-67—139-3Cheyenne Knight71-68—139-3Mi Hyang Lee65-74—139-3Linnea Strom73-66—139-3Mina Harigae70-70—140-2Lauren Hartlage70-70—140-2Moriya Jutanugarn72-68—140-2Gina Kim69-71—140-2Jessica Korda68-72—140-2Lucy Li67-73—140-2Marina Alex72-69—141-1Pajaree Anannarukarn71-70—141-1Hye Jin Choi70-71—141-1Gemma Dryburgh70-71—141-1Georgia Hall69-72—141-1Minami Katsu71-70—141-1Jin Young Ko72-69—141-1Alison Lee73-68—141-1Yealimi Noh70-71—141-1Hinak...

Want a free e-scooter lesson? Montgomery Co. is offering them

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:51:21 GMT

It seems like e-scooters are just about everywhere and in every neighborhood these days.That is why transportation officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, have decided to offer free lessons to people who want to learn how to pick up an e-scooter and ride it safely.“It’s informal, so there’s no registration, and walk-ups are welcome,” said Ruthann Eiser, a spokeswoman with Montgomery County’s transportation department.With the rise of ride-sharing services and the high cost of car ownership, e-scooters without charging docks have become a popular mode of transportation in many cities local and nationwide.While some people have criticized e-scooters because they have the potential to clutter sidewalks and other pedestrian areas, those who enjoy riding them say they’re a convenient and affordable transportation option.More Maryland NewsMore Montgomery County NewsE-scooters are relatively easy to use and can be found and rented quickly through smart...