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Woodbury man sentenced to 120 days for using rifle to rob Mall of America stores

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

A Woodbury man who admitted to robbing two Mall of America stores with a rifle last year has been sentenced to 120 days in the workhouse and three years of probation.Cartier Troy Alexander II, 29, had entered a straight plea in July to two counts of first-degree aggravated robbery. A third robbery count was dismissed as part of a plea agreement.Cartier Troy Alexander (Courtesy of the Bloomington Police Department)In exchange for the plea, Hennepin County prosecutors agreed to dismiss a third aggravated robbery count. Alexander’s attorney was also allowed to argue for a downward departure from state sentencing guidelines.Judge John Lucas granted the departure at Monday’s sentencing, staying a four-year prison term. In doing so, according to court records, he considered several mitigating factors, including that Alexander was found to be particularly amenable to probation and mental health treatment. The judge also noted that Alexander “lacked substantial capacity for judgment&#...

Schenectady County holds foreclosed property auctions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schenectady County is hosting online auctions for over 25 foreclosed properties, including single-family, commercial, and vacant land. Auctions will close on October 20. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Foreclosed property auctions offer a win-win for taxpayers by not only recovering lost revenue but also revitalizing neglected properties, ultimately boosting property values and local tax bases,” said Anthony Jasenski, Chair of the Schenectady County Legislature.The auctions can be found on the Collar City Auctions website. Schenectady County has put more than 425 properties back on tax rolls since 2008. The properties were either sold or redeemed by the tax-delinquent owner.

Lansingburgh CSD to offer veterans school tax exemption 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Lansingburgh Central School District's Board of Education has passed a resolution approving a school property tax exemption to eligible veterans with a primary residence within the district. The Alternative Veterans Property Tax Exemption will take effect in the 2024-2025 school year. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Lansingburgh’s Board of Education is deeply honored and proud to acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice of the service members who fought for our country and now live within our community," said Board President Andrea Fairhurst. “We recognize the sacrifices they have made, and we are committed to demonstrating our gratitude by offering this tax exemption. Our community is truly enhanced by the presence and efforts of these selfless veterans, and we value the support from the residents of Lansingburgh School District in this endeavor.”The exemption will be available for individuals who ...

Kelce jersey sales jump nearly 400% after Swift attends Chiefs game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift caused an immense whirlwind after the music superstar was spotted at Arrowhead to watch the tight end play on Sunday. In fact, Kelce saw a nearly 400% increase in jersey sales after Swift's appearance, Fanatics told TMZ Sports. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! While Kelce is one of the most popular players in the league, he was outside the top 10 in jersey sales before Sunday's game against the Bears. "Yesterday, Travis Kelce was one of the top five selling NFL players and saw a nearly 400% spike in sales throughout the Fanatics network of sites, including NFLShop.com," Fanatics said. Swift's impact cannot be overstated. The pairing has caused quite a spectacle—especially after being seen leaving the game together—not just across Kansas City, but all over.In video captured by WGN's Jarrett Payton, Kelce and Swift could be seen walking side by side after the Chief's 41-10 bl...

Biden urges striking auto workers to 'stick with it' in picket line visit unparalleled in history

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden grabbed a bullhorn on the picket line Tuesday and urged striking auto workers to “stick with it” in an unparalleled show of support for organized labor by a modern president.Donning a union ballcap and exchanging fist bumps, Biden told United Auto Workers strikers that “you deserve the significant raise you need” as he stopped in the Detroit area just a day ahead of a planned visit by former President Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in next year's election. “No deal, no wheels!” workers chanted as Biden arrived at a General Motors parts distribution warehouse, one of several facilities that has been targeted in a widening strike now in its 12th day. “No pay, no parts!”Despite concerns that a prolonged strike could undermine the economy, particularly in the crucial battleground state of Michigan, the Democratic president encouraged workers to keep fighting for better wages at a time when car companies ha...

Ex-deputy faces felony charges after being caught with more than 100 pounds of fentanyl, gun, RCDA says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

A former Riverside County Sheriff’s Department correctional deputy faces a series of local felony charges after he was allegedly caught with more than 100 pounds of fentanyl and a gun.Banning resident Jorge Oceguera-Rocha, 25, was pulled over in Calimesa on Sept. 17, and authorities allegedly found a gun and narcotics, the Riverside County District Attorney's Office said in a news release.The Sheriff's Department confirmed that Oceguera-Rocha had been under investigation for playing "a pivotal role of trafficking large quantities of narcotics within Riverside County while off duty." Deputy caught with more than 44 pounds of drugs, gun, RCSD says On Tuesday, the Sheriff's Department detailed that the drugs in question were fentanyl pills, of which Oceguera-Rocha had 104 pounds.Federal prosecutors declined to file charges against him, but Riverside County officials charged Oceguera-Rocha with possession of narcotics, transportation with the intent to distribute narcotics, weight enh...

Los Angeles housing market rose $202 billion in past year, Zillow says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

Everyone knows buying a house in Los Angeles is expensive, but the numbers just released by Zillow are likely still jaw-dropping to many.In a report released Tuesday, Zillow estimated the total value of the housing market in the L.A. metro area — the sum of Zillow's estimates for every home — is up $202 billion in the last year alone.The area's total value, $3.7 trillion, has seen a rapid increase since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, rising 38% over the past three years, Zillow said. In August 2023 alone, the median price in Los Angeles County was up 4.2%, according to the California Association of Realtors. "While a small chunk of this growth can be attributed to a 1.3% rise in the average value of a US home over the past year, the powerhouse behind this surge has been new construction," Zillow senior economist Orphe Divounguy explained. "Builders have chipped away at the housing deficit as a steady flow of new homes have hit the market this spring ...

Newsom signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

California will double the taxes on guns and ammunition and use the money to pay for more security at public schools and various violence prevention programs under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Tuesday. The federal government already taxes the sale of guns and ammunition at either 10% or 11%, depending on the type of gun. The law Newsom signed adds another 11% tax on top of that — making it the only state with its own tax on guns and ammunition, according to the gun control advocacy group Brady.Newsom — a potential Democratic candidate for president beyond 2024 — has a reputation as one of the country’s most liberal governors. But he has often refused to raise taxes, even for causes he supports like combating climate change.But it would have been difficult for Newsom to veto this tax increase, given his outspoken support for gun restrictions at the state and national level. Newsom is in the middle of a national campaign to amend the U.S. Constitution to restrict gun sales to pe...

GOP presidential hopefuls, minus Trump, set to debate in Simi Valley

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

Follow along for live updates on the second 2024 Republican presidential debate, which begins at 9 p.m. Wednesday ET in California. The field's early front-runner, Donald Trump, is skipping the event, just as he did the first. He'll be 2,000 miles away meeting with union workers in Michigan amid a labor strike.The candidates on stage will be Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.What to know— Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates — 7 candidates qualified for the second debate. Here’s who missed the cut — Biden will join the autoworkers' picket line a day before Trump visits Michigan — Trump says he's always had autoworkers’ backs. His record shows otherwiseHutchinson misses debate stage but vows to stay in raceFormer Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson will mis...

Trenton Bevel Arrested after Fatal Crash on Van Fleet Street [Houston, TX]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:39:32 GMT

Stolen Car Crash Claimed Life of a 75-Year-Old WomanHOUSTON, TX (September 25, 2023) – Thursday morning, a carjacking collision on Van Fleet Street left a woman dead and Trenton Bevel arrested.The incident happened on September 7th, around 10:20 a.m., in the 7500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard at Van Fleet Street.According to the police, a woman named Kathleen Hill was carjacked by two armed suspects in the 8400 block of Monroe on Wednesday night.Hill had a tracking system on her Dodge sports car and later reported the incident to the police the next morning.Meanwhile, Bevel crashed Hill’s car into another vehicle as it was stopped at a signal. The crash left the 75-year-old driver of the vehicle with severe injuries.Emergency crews at the site of the collision pronounced the 75-year-old woman dead at the scene.Meanwhile, 18-year-old Trenton Bevel sustained some injuries in the crash. Paramedics took him to a local hospital for treatment. Officials scheduled his a...