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Ava Grace Baldwin: Father believes daughter hidden by her mother

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

(NewsNation) — The last time Ava Grace Baldwin's father saw her, she was 6 years old. Eight years later, he believes his ex-wife took Ava and has been hiding her for years and thinks his daughter may not even know she's a missing person.Ava was reported missing from her elementary school, having not shown up for nearly three weeks when the school contacted her father. Police think her mother took her and Ava's father has been on an eight-year quest to find her.David Hopper got the call from his daughter's elementary school in September 2015. Ava hadn't been in class for 21 days and the school wanted to know if he knew where she was. Lauren Spierer: A night out ended with a 12-year mystery Ava and her mother, Kathryn Baldwin, lived in San Antonio, Texas while Hopper lived in central Oklahoma, a seven-hour drive away. Ava was born to the couple after a 34-day marriage.When the school contacted him, Hopper called the San Antonio police to report 6-year-old Ava missing. What police f...

Illinois gets federal dollars to improve power grid against extreme weather

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

CHICAGO (WMBD) -- Illinois will get a $16 million federal grant to help small municipal and co-op utilities improve power grid reliability and help mitigate the impacts of extreme weather, the governor's office announced Thursday.The grant comes from the Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grant Program which is administered by the U.S. Department of Energy. Illinois was among the 11 states, two territories, and 20 Tribal nations that were selected for the program’s eighth round of funding last week. Biden admin distributing $4.5 billion to help with home heating costs: Here’s how to apply for assistance “This investment in our state’s power grid will propel our clean energy objectives, uplift our most disadvantaged communities, and support our clean energy workforce to build a more sustainable Illinois for generations to come, said Gov. JB Pritzker.In the next few months, the state's Finance Authority/Climate Bank will seek competitive bids for projects that focus on reliabi...

St. Paul community members demand suspect surrender in shooting that killed 14-year-old girl, injured 3 other teens

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

For the person or people bold enough to shoot teenaged girls, killing a 14-year-old in St. Paul, community members demanded Thursday they also be bold enough to turn themselves in.“Show them how tough you are now and be accountable,” said Marea Perry, whose 21-year-old son was murdered in St. Paul in 2019.The shootings happened in a parking lot of an apartment building on Hazelwood Street near East Maryland Avenue in the Prosperity Heights area of the Greater East Side.Multiple 911 callers and an officer on patrol reported hearing gunshots in the area of Hazelwood Street and East Maryland Avenue about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. The calls led officers to the 1200 block of Hazelwood Street, and they found three teen girls who were injured.Paramedics took them to Regions Hospital, where 14-year-old Monica Holley, of St. Paul, died. The injuries to the other two teens, who are 13 and 15 years old, are not considered life-threatening, said Sgt. Mike Ernster, a St. Paul police spoke...

Customs seizes giraffe poop at MSP Airport from Iowa woman who wanted to make a necklace

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials say they seized giraffe droppings at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport from an Iowa woman who explained she planned to use them to make a necklace.The woman flew into the airport from Kenya on Sept. 29 and offered up to customs officers that she had giraffe feces, which were then found in a small box.“The passenger declared giraffe feces and stated she had obtained the droppings in Kenya and planned to make a necklace,” the agency said in a Thursday statement.The woman also told customs agriculture agents that she had made a necklace out of moose feces at her home in Iowa.Importing animal feces to the U.S. is only allowed with a USDA Veterinary Services permit, which is meant to prevent diseases.“There is a real danger with bringing fecal matter into the U.S.,” LaFonda Sutton-Burke, director of operation for CBP’s Chicago field office, said in the statement. “If this person had entered the U.S. and had not declared these it...

State Police arrest Johnstown man following traffic stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, State Troopers arrested Donald G. Brown, 47, of Johnstown following a traffic stop on West Main Street in Amsterdam. Police say felony-weight narcotics, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Brown was identified as the passenger and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree- with intent to sell, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree. The driver of the vehicle was released.Brown was transported to SP Princetown for processing. He was released with an appearance ticket returnable to Amsterdam City Court on October 24.

Albany man faces charges after alleged burglary attempt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department arrested a 31-year-old on Wednesday night following a report of a burglary in process on Liebel Street. Officers located Robert Graham of Albany inside the residence and in possession of a loaded handgun. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Graham was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, burglary in the first degree, criminal mischief in the third degree, and criminal contempt in the first degree. Graham was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail. No injuries were reported.

New York State expands Move Over Law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---New York State law requires drivers to move over when they see first responders, tow truck drivers, and law enforcement on the side of the road. Now, that law has been expanded even more to include all vehicles that are off to the side."When it came to my attention, I actually already thought this was law, meaning that you had to pull over for emergency and non-emergency vehicles," explained Senator Lea Webb, who sponsored the bill. "This provides continued safety for drivers."According to AAA, 37 people in New York State were hit and killed on the roadside between 2016 and 2020. That includes emergency responders, tow truck drivers, and drivers whose vehicles were on the roadside.Eric Stigberg, a spokesperson for AAA, said this will save lives. He stated, “It simplifies the rules so drivers now know that they need to slow down or move over for any and all vehicles on the side of the road. New York joins 17 other states with the passage of this common sense m...

18-year-old charged with Albany stabbing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An 18-year-old man in Albany has been arrested following a stabbing investigation, according to police. The man faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On October 4 at 6:10 p.m., police responded to a residence in the area of Liebel Street and Leonard Street for reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers located a 32-year-old man with a stab wound to his hip, who was tended to at the scene by emergency medical personnel and then transported to Albany Medical Center to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. The investigation by detectives revealed that the 18-year-old suspect, a person known to the victim, reportedly stabbed him as a result of an ongoing dispute. The suspect was stopped near the scene of the incident and was taken into custody. Jury returns guilty verdict in Klein trial The 18-year-old was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal posse...

17-year-old arrested in connection to Facebook Marketplace larcenies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 17-year-old from Albany is facing charges in connection to six cases of Facebook Marketplace larcenies. The suspect was arraigned in the Albany City Police Court on Wednesday and released. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the Albany Police Department, the 17-year-old contacted individuals selling iPhones and iPads on Facebook Marketplace and arranged to meet them at a specific location. Upon meeting the victims, the suspect would allegedly take the item and flee.The suspect was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, robbery in the first degree, two counts of grand larceny in the fourth degree, and two counts of petit larceny. No injuries were reported during the incidents.

The story behind the Mary Meachum mural along the Mississippi River

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:10:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS – There is a mural that you may not have noticed along the Mississippi River. The picture is of a woman in a river with the sun behind her. It depicts Mary Meachum, who attempted to rescue enslaved people by getting them from Missouri to Illinois.  The mural is located on the Mississippi Greenway on the flood wall. You can bike or walk to the site from North Riverfront Park. In 2018, a team of apprentices from St. Louis Artworks made a new mural to highlight the history of this site.Historian and Mary Meachum Director Angela Da Silva shares the story of Meachum on her YouTube channel, explaining how Meachum became known for her role in the Freedom Crossing and the reason behind her mural. Silva says on the night of May 21, 1855, a group of 59 enslaved individuals, who belonged to prominent St. Louisans, received instructions from Meacham. She was a freeborn black woman and the widow of John Berry Meacham. St. Louis Airport expansion would see conversion to single termin...