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Rainbow Bridge between U.S., Canada closed after 'vehicle explosion'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – All four international border crossings between the United States and Canada in Western New York were closed Wednesday due to a “vehicle explosion” at the Rainbow Bridge.The City of Niagara Falls said the incident involved a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. The FBI Buffalo Field Office termed the incident an explosion."The FBI Buffalo Field Office is investigating a vehicle explosion at the Rainbow Bridge, a border crossing between the U.S. and Canada in Niagara Falls," the FBI's Buffalo office wrote in a statement shared to social media. "The FBI is coordinating with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners in this investigation. As this situation is very fluid, that's all we can say at this time." Severe storms, snow threaten Thanksgiving travel: Here’s where The Rainbow Bridge connects the cities of Niagara Falls, New York, and Niagara Falls, in Ontario, Canada. The bridge is located less than a mile from the world-renowned waterfal...

There's another 'Karate Kid' movie on the way: Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan launch search for new star

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

(KTLA) – Despite appearing in separate "Karate Kid" films (made decades apart), Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan are teaming up to help find the star of the next installment.Macchio and Chan made the announcement Tuesday in a YouTube video posted to the Sony Pictures Entertainment account."The global search for the star of our new film starts right now," Macchio explained. "So let's 'wax on, wax off' everybody," he added, referring to a line from the original trilogy of films."You mean, 'jacket on, jacket off, hang it up,'" Chan chimed in, making reference to a similar line from his 2010 installment."Maybe the new 'Karate Kid' will have to do it all," Macchio continued. ‘Legend of Zelda’ live-action movie in the works, Nintendo announces The open casting call is currently posted on Sony's website. According to the site, producers are looking for an actor aged 15 through 17 to "portray Chinese or mixed-race Chinese." The actor must speak "fluent English," with bonus points for "conver...

Report breaks down sexual assault numbers in Williamson County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Tuesday, the Williamson County Commissioners Court accepted the results of a biennial report on adult sexual assaults. It found that out of cases that received indictments, only half resulted in a conviction.Williamson County's Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is comprised of the Hope Alliance, the District Attorney's Office, Round Rock Police Department, Williamson County Sheriff's Office, Brave Alliance, Bluebonnet Trails and the Cedar Park Police Department.According to the 2022-2023 SART report, the team was formed after Texas lawmakers passed SB 476 in 2021.The report states that all Texas counties are required to have an SART "in order to have a statewide infrastructure of resources, awareness, connection, and coordination to address adult sex crimes at a local level."According to the report, the Round Rock Police Department received the highest number of sexual assault reports with 92, 85 of which were investigated.The second highest numbe...

Two Kyle children safe, woman arrested after Amber Alert

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two children are safe and a woman was arrested after an Amber Alert was issued out of Kyle Tuesday evening.The two children had been taken by a family friend to go fishing Tuesday morning. The mother called Kyle Police at 2:33 p.m. after not hearing from them since.About 30 minutes after the Amber Alert was issued Tuesday night, neighboring Caldwell County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a vehicle that matched the description in the alert.Deputies responded to the vehicle, located in the 7000 block of Camino Real, north of Uhland. The children and suspect were taken into custody and released to Kyle police.Kyle police said Kylei Glasgow, 20, was asleep in the vehicle. A subsequent search of the car found fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and LSD, according to Kyle police.She was taken to Hays County Jail and charged with two counts of Abandoning/Endangering a Child, five counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Public Intoxication and an unrelated w...

Harding High School fatal stabbing: 17-year-old pleads guilty to manslaughter as judge keeps case in juvenile court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

A 17-year-old pleaded guilty Tuesday to fatally stabbing a fellow student in the hallway of their St. Paul high school earlier this year.The Ramsey County attorney’s office originally charged Nosakhere Kazeem Holmes, who was 16 at the time of the stabbing, with unintentional second-degree murder in the death of Devin Denelle Edward Scott, 15. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter.Prosecutors filed a presumptive motion to have Holmes certified to stand trial as an adult.In a presumptive certification hearing, the defense has to prove to the court by “clear and convincing evidence” why the case should not go to adult court. The court orders a study to gather background and information on the juvenile and help guide a judge in making a decision.Ramsey County Judge JaPaul Harris denied the prosecution’s motion for adult certification on Oct. 17. Harris decided the case would be handled as extended jurisdiction juvenile, which means Holmes receives a juvenile sentence and an adul...

Every imaginable holiday event in the North Country

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - How do you celebrate the holidays? For some, it's a simple gathering at home with family, or found family, or even good friends. For others, it's time to line up on a main street or central avenue to watch fire trucks, floats, and Santa Claus parade on by, For others, it's shopping season, right up until Christmas Eve.However you celebrate the season, the North Country has something for you. Here's every parade, party, craft market, and event by any other name coming to the north for the holidays this year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! CambridgeCambridge Historical Museum Holiday PartyFriday-Saturday, Dec. 1-2Visitors are encouraged to bring drinks and snacks, wear holiday sweatersCambridge Historical Museum, 12 Broad St.Fort AnnAdirondack Snowman TourFriday-Sunday, Dec. 1-3Tour of 20+ artisans selling their goods at stops around Fort Ann, Hudson Falls, and QueensburyFull stop listFort Ann Lighte...

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: November 24-26

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It's officially the start of the holiday season! From holiday events to Small Business Saturday to the opening day of two local ski resorts, there are quite a few things happening on November 24, 25, and 26. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, November 24Black FridayOpening day of Jiminy Peak, Hancock, Massachusetts, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Yippee Ki Yay – the "Die Hard" parody, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on theREP website.Santa’s Magical Express opening night, Yankee Trails headquarters in Rensselaer, starting at 5 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Santa’s Magical Express website.Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, Menands at 3:45 p.m., Mechanicville at 5:45 p.m., and Saratoga Sprin...

Stewart's announces return of Holiday Match Campaign

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- This year marks the 37th anniversary of Stewart's Holiday Match Campaign. The holiday campaign launches on Thanksgiving and runs through Christmas at all Stewart's locations. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Sharing is a central focus of everything we do at Stewart’s. Holiday Match takes those efforts to another level by supporting children in the communities that we serve,” said Stewart’s Shops Director of Corporate Philanthropy Jennifer Frame.Stewart's matches all customer donations between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. In 2022, customers donated over $1 million to the program. Stewart's matched the donations, doubling the total to over $2 million. The funds were distributed to almost 2,000 local children's organizations across 32 counties.Local 501c3 organizations that benefit children can apply for funding online. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2024.

Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes all WNY border crossing between U.S., Canada

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (WIVB) – All four international border crossings between the United States and Canada in Western New York were closed Wednesday due to a "vehicle explosion" at the Rainbow Bridge.The City of Niagara Falls said the incident involved a vehicle attempting to enter the U.S. The FBI Buffalo Field Office termed the incident an explosion. Thick smoke could be seen in a viewer video from the scene.The Rainbow Bridge connects the cities of Niagara Falls, USA and Niagara Falls, Canada. The bridge is located less than a mile from the world-renowned waterfalls and offers views of the natural wonder.The Peace Bridge, Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, Whirlpool Bridge, and Rainbow Bridge are all closed in both directions, according to the general manager of the Peace Bridge, Ron Reinas. The City of Niagara Falls said federal authorities are investigating the situation. The FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force and New York State Police are monitoring all points of entry to New York, Gov. ...

Pittsfield man pleads guilty to multiple rape charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:01:40 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A 48-year-old Pittsfield man was sentenced to seven to ten years in prison for multiple rape charges. Dean Giftos pleaded guilty to two counts of rape of a child with force and four counts of aggravated rape of a child. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The indictment alleges that Giftos sexually assaulted a child for approximately nine to ten years. Giftos confessed to the crimes without a prior investigation. In addition to the prison sentence, Giftos will serve three years of probation, during which he must have no contact with the victim. He will also not be allowed to have unsupervised contact with minors and must attend sex offender treatment. If he violates probation, Giftos would face a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in prison.