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Saratoga County DA appeals decision to drop charges in officer-involved shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga County District Attorney has appealed a decision to toss out an indictment against one of the people involved in an officer-involved shooting in Saratoga Springs.A judge dropped the eight charges against Vito Caselnova in September citing the prosecution's presentation to a grand jury was flawed. The judge concluded that the jury did not receive proper instructions on what to consider and did not properly explain the state's self-defense law. The ruling gave the DA's office the chance to file new charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The shooting took place in November 2022 on Caroline Street. Officers were responding to a dispute between Caselnova and a group of people from the Utica area. They were also charged in connection with the shooting.Police said they fired their weapons after Caselnova did not respond to repeated commands to drop his weapon. Caselnova, a Vermont's sheri...

Second Troy officer sues gun manufacturer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy police officer is suing gun manufacturer SIG Sauer after he claimed his gun went off unexpectedly. According to court documents, Officer Justin Ashe said his gun discharged in 2020 while it was in its holster. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The bullet hit his foot and exited near his ankle. He suffered a broken bone and was out of work for five months. The lawsuit blames the gun's design and argues it was not tested properly. He's seeking an unspecified amount of damages.Ashe is the second Troy officer to sue the company. Sgt. Michael Colwell told NEWS10 in 2021 his gun went off while it was holstered during a training exercise. He suffered a serious leg injury.The company said it is not liable for Colwell's injuries and argued at the time that no other users had reported a similar issue.Officer Ashe's lawsuit can be read in-full below:

Berkshire County man accused of vandalizing crosswalks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A Berkshire County man was charged with vandalism after allegedly damaging three crosswalks in Great Barrington that were painted in support of the LGBTQ community. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said Ryan Brown, 32, of Egremont, was arrested in August. The investigation began when crosswalks at three different intersections were found with tire marks.Police used surveillance videos from a local business to identify the suspect. The damage has been repaired. It cost the town about $600.

Suspected DUI driver taken into custody after pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

A person suspected of driving recklessly while under the influence of drugs or alcohol was taken into custody by officers with the California Highway Patrol after a nearly hourlong pursuit through South Los Angeles. The chase began at around 5:30 p.m. as the driver was traveling in southbound lanes of the 110 Freeway before exiting Florence onto surface streets. A person suspected of reckless DUI was taken into custody after a pursuit with the California Highway Patrol on Oct. 25, 2023. (KTLA)While the pursuit suspect was not clocked at high-speeds, aerial footage from Sky5 captured the driver blowing through red lights and stops signs.The suspect was eventually taken into custody by CHP near the intersection of West 62nd Street and South Broadway.

Lawyer for man charged in deadly Malibu crash claims his client was being chased

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

The attorney representing the man charged with murder in the deaths of four Pepperdine University students who were struck and killed along the Pacific Coast Highway last week says his client was being chased by another vehicle.Michael Kraut, the defense attorney for Fraser Bohm, claimed that the 22-year-old was involved in a road rage incident that began at Duke's Malibu, the famous bar and restaurant located on PCH about three miles west of the deadly crash site."We have evidence that the Sheriff's Department did not want to take that clearly shows that there was a road rage incident that started at Duke's, that this person chased him and tried to push him off the side of the road," Kraut said in an interview with KTLA. "And when he accelerated to get away from him, that's when the accident occurred."Four women died in a multi-vehicle crash on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on Oct. 17, 2023.Kraut said security footage has been located that allegedly corroborates those claims,...

Los Angeles to consider lifting COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city employees

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian introduced a motion to the council Wednesday that would lift the city's requirement that city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.The motion was introduced by Krekorian and fellow councilmember Traci Park, and was seconded by councilmembers Heather Hutt, Kevin De Leon, John Lee and Curren Price.If passed, the motion would repeal an article in the Los Angeles Administrative Code which required COVID-19 vaccination for all current and future employees. The requirement was put into place in December 2021, about a year after the first COVID-19 vaccines went to market.The mandate led to some protests and several dozen employees being docked pay over their refusal to get the vaccine. Krekorian said the motion continues a process that is already underway as part of negotiations between the City and the unions that represent its employees."A well-considered plan for lifting the mandate will be thoroughly discussed in Council, as it shou...

Nashville police chief’s son, wanted in shootings, found dead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

By Travis Loller | Associated PressNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The estranged son of Nashville’s police chief, who was wanted in the shooting of two police officers, was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after leading police on a chase in a stolen car, authorities said.Nashville Police Chief John Drake issued a statement on Wednesday thanking officers for working to locate his son after John Drake Jr., 38, was accused of shooting and wounding two officers in nearby La Vergne on Saturday.“It was my prayer that no harm would come to him or anyone else,” the elder Drake said. “I am heartbroken and saddened by the outcome. I appreciate the condolences and kind words of support as my family and I privately mourn our loss.”Metro Nashville Police spokesman Don Aaron said in a news conference on Tuesday night that the younger Drake had stolen a car at gunpoint from a home southeast of downtown around 6 p.m. Drake asked a man and woman in front of a home for a ...

Horizon Air cockpit scare revives pilot mental health concerns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot’s alleged midair sabotage attempt of a Horizon Air flight from Seattle to San Francisco on Sunday — and the pilot’s later admission that he had been depressed — highlights the major concerns that pilot mental health poses to the airline industry.It was an issue that came to international attention when a Germanwings copilot in 2015 locked the captain out of the cockpit midflight and deliberately dove their Airbus into the French Alps, killing all 150 aboard. At that time, the FAA reviewed and revised its mental health policies for flight crews. But experts say that seeking treatment can cost pilots their wings.“If you’re crazy enough to admit you have a mental problem, that’s basically the end of your career at an airline,” said Ross “Rusty” Aimer, a retired airline pilot and CEO of Aero Consulting Experts. “We as pilots hide anything that has to do with mental illness. It’s sad...

Police sources: At least 16 dead in Maine mass shooting incident

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

By David Sharp | Associated PressLEWISTON, Maine — CNN is reporting at least 16 people are dead in multiple shootings in Lewiston, Maine, Wednesday night, according to multiple law enforcement sources.Fifty to 60 people are injured in the incidents, though it’s unclear how many are injured due to gunfire, the sources told CNN.A suspect remains at large, the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office said in a post on Facebook.“We are encouraging all businesses to lock down and or close while we investigate,” the sheriff’s office said earlier Wednesday evening.Maine State Police ordered residents in the state’s second-largest city to shelter in place Wednesday night because of an active shooter situation in multiple locations.Lewiston Police said in a Facebook post that they were dealing with an active shooter incident at Schemengees Bar and Grille and Sparetime Recreation, a bowling alley.“Please stay off the roads to allow emergency responders access to the hospitals,” ...

Missing 15-year-old girl may be in Gilroy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:36:07 GMT

(KRON) -- A missing Central California girl may be in the Gilroy area, the Gilroy Police Department learned Wednesday. Adriana Deleon, 15, is from the Porterville area in Tulare County. She was last seen in Porterville on Oct 5, but her parents believe she might be in Gilroy. Deleon was described as a white/Hispanic female with blue/green eyes and blonde hair. She is roughly 5'3" and 135-140 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black romper. Anyone who sees her is asked to call (559) 310-2862 or their local police department.