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Austin police officer's murder trial ends in hung jury, mistrial

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After a more than two-week trial, and four full days of deliberation, a Travis County jury could not unanimously decide whether or not Austin Police Officer Christopher Taylor is guilty of murder in the 2020 shooting death of Michael Ramos. It's the second time a mistrial has been declared in this case. Prosecutors will determine whether Taylor will be retried.The mistrial came after Judge Dayna Blazey issued what is referred to as an "Allen charge" earlier in the week, asking the jurors who were holding out to consider the majority's side. Blazey said jurors announced Monday they had not changed their minds over the weekend and could not come to a unanimous decision. Jury hears closing arguments Tuesday in APD officer’s murder trial During the trial, state prosecutors worked to show that Ramos was driving away from officers -- and that nobody was in danger of being hit by his vehicle -- when Taylor shot and killed him. Meanwhile, the overall message from Ta...

Craig Ross Jr. to be arraigned Friday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The man accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl in Moreau Lake State Park will be arraigned in Saratoga County Court on Nov. 17 at 10:30 a.m., according to the Saratoga County Court Clerk's office. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Craig Ross Jr. was initially charged with kidnapping in Milton Town Court after police located the 9-year-old girl alive in a trailer. A sprawling search, that included an Amber Alert, took place for nearly two days as multiple law enforcement agencies searched the surrounding area. Ross Jr. was identified by police after they analyzed a ransom note left in the mailbox of the girl's home, demanding money for her return. He is currently being held in Saratoga County Jail.

‘Wheel of Fortune Live!’ returning to Palace Theatre

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) --  “Wheel of Fortune Live!” is making its way to Albany for a live theatrical experience. The show is set for March 8, 2024, at 8 p.m. at the Palace Theatre. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Attendees will be randomly selected to go on stage to spin a replica of the iconic Wheel and solve the puzzles on the puzzle board. Prizes include $10,000, a trip to Paris, Hawaii, and more at every show.The show is produced by Right Angle Entertainment in partnership with Sony Pictures Television and UTA. It is the only way fans can experience Wheel of Fortune in person outside of Sony Pictures Studios in California. Kevin James bringing comedy show to Palace Theatre Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 17 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Duo arrested in Warren County drug sale investigation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Queensbury residents were arrested in a drug sale investigation carried out by the Warren County Sheriff's Office. Brian Ray and Atajah Prunty are each charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Deputies say they've received numerous complaints over the past several weeks regarding drug activity at 35 Ohio Avenue in Queensbury. On Friday, around 9:30 a.m., deputies executed a search warrant at that residence, with both being taken into custody. Deputies say they seized crack cocaine, scales, packaging, and other drug paraphernalia.Ray and Prunty were arraigned in Warren County CAP Court. Ray was remanded to the Warren County Correctional Facility without bail, while Prunty was released on her own recognizance.

'Spirits in the Trees' to be hung in Crandall Park

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Downtown Glens Falls lights up for the holidays every year. Many come to the tree lighting at City Park, but that's not the only place in town where the Christmas spirit takes to the treetops. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls' annual "Spirits in the Trees" event comes to Crandall Park starting on Saturday, Dec. 9. The Kiwanis chapter invites any and all to decorate and light up a tree in celebration of special ones in their lives, or to remember those lost. Tree reservations can be locked in by reaching out to the Kiwanis chapter at [email protected]. Trees will remain decorated to light up the park until Friday, Dec. 29. Crandall Park is located on Glen Street by the Glens Falls YMCA. Where to find a seat at the Thanksgiving table around Glens Falls, North Country The Kiwanis Club of Glens Falls is involved in many projects that help the Glens Falls commun...

$34K TAKE 5 winning ticket sold in Poughkeepsie

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize winning ticket was sold in the November 14 TAKE 5 evening drawing. The ticket, worth $34,817 was purchased at the Smokes 4 Less located at 32 Raymond Avenue in Poughkeepsie. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The winning numbers for the November 14 evening drawing were 3, 9, 15, 26, and 32.Winning TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. A lottery draw game prize of any amount can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing. Police investigating fatal hit and run in Ballston Spa The New York Lottery contributed $3.7 billion in fiscal year 2022-23 to support education in the state. If you are struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, you can find help by calling the HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or by texting HOPENY.

Cleared: Crash on NY 50 closes lanes

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

BALLSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, a crash on NY 50 has closed all lanes in both directions at Brookline Road in Ballston. Drivers in the area should seek alternate routes. The scene has been cleared and the road is now open.Police were investigating a deadly hit-and-run, which happened just before 6 a.m. Police say they're requesting the public's help in finding a white/silver Nissan Altima. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!Information on this crash is limited at this time. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

Winning $2 million scratchers ticket purchased in Lake St. Louis

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo – A Scratchers ticket purchased at a gas station turned a Missouri Lottery player into a $2 million winner. The ticket was purchased at Petro Mart, 463 Hawk Ridge Trail, in Lake St. Louis. The Scratchers prize was a $2 million award on a “200X” Scratchers. A scratch-off ticket, commonly known as a scratcher, is a type of lottery ticket that offers an instant-win opportunity. To determine if the ticket is a winner, players need to scratch off the cover, revealing hidden information. So far in 2023, a total of 61 prizes worth $50,000 or more have been won on Missouri Lottery tickets purchased in St. Charles County. According to scratchoffodds.com, only two $2 million prize tickets were printed for the $2 million award, and now there is only one remaining.

Denver Public Schools bars administrator amid McAuliffe seclusion room investigation

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

As part of the ongoing fallout from an investigation into the use of a seclusion room at McAuliffe International School, Denver Public Schools has barred an administrator responsible for overseeing the school from all district facilities and information systems.The administrator is Colleen O’Brien, the executive director of the Northeast Denver Innovation Zone. She oversees three semi-autonomous Denver schools, including McAuliffe, a popular middle school that has been involved in several high-profile controversies this year.Families and educators at McAuliffe have been on edge for months and staged a “walk-in” Tuesday morning to protest what they see as DPS’s attempts to dismantle their school. Principal Kurt Dennis was fired in July after he spoke up about gun violence and safety concerns, and the district opened an investigation into the improper use of seclusion rooms at McAuliffe in August. McAuliffe’s innovation status — which allows the school extra flexibility in...

Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer and Courtney Cox remember Matthew Perry

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:14:01 GMT

More of Matthew Perry's "Friends" costars are honoring the actor. On Wednesday morning, Jennifer Aniston posted a throwback photo with Perry to Instagram."Oh boy this one has cut deep... Having to say goodbye to our Matty has been an insane wave of emotions that I’ve never experienced before," she wrote. "We all experience loss at some point in our lives. Loss of life or loss of love. Being able to really SIT in this grief allows you to feel the moments of joy and gratitude for having loved someone that deep. And we loved him deeply. He was such a part of our DNA. We were always the 6 of us. This was a chosen family that forever changed the course of who we were and what our path was going to be."Aniston also posted a screengrab of a text message between the two, something she said she plans on keeping "forever.""For Matty, he KNEW he loved to make people laugh. As he said himself if he didn't hear the ‘laugh’ he thought he was going to die," she explained. "His life literally depen...