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Fugitive fowl: Escaped Bronx Zoo peacock returns home after two days of freedom

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

Nicholas Williams, Thomas Tracy and Larry McShane | New York Daily NewsNEW YORK — Freedom and fame proved fleeting for a fugitive Bronx Zoo peacock.The runaway bird, dubbed “Raul” by local residents, wrapped up its life on the lam Thursday, one day after its escape, by flying back home after drawing a morning crowd of fans, reporters and zoo officials while perched in a tree at Vyse Avenue and E. 180th Street.The fowl’s taste of freedom ended quietly when Raul returned to zoo grounds at 11:19 a.m. Thursday. Police and zoo officials were pondering their next step when Raul returned to his urban habitat.“We kept an eye on the bird (Thursday) morning as he started to move around at dawn and fully expected him to return to the zoo as he did,” said a statement from the Bronx Zoo. “We had confidence in our knowledge of bird behavior to predict how he would behave if given the chance to do so without interference.”Raul, a peacock on the lam, prepares to fly across E. 181 St. on Thursday in...

Saratoga County combats recent overdoses with Narcan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Saratoga County Health Officials are warning about heroin and other opioids that could be laced with deadly drugs, like Fentanyl. The county reported 19 overdoses, and three deaths, in the past week alone. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! All three fatalities happened in Ballston Spa. For Mayor Frank Rossi, the tragedies hit too close to home. "The last one was especially alarming because it was within walking distance of the middle school and the high school," he explained. "This spike is alarming. It's not normal to see this level of spike.""We wanted to respond, to give the community resources in the fight against opioids," added Saratoga County Commissioner of Health, Dr. Daniel Kuhles. Columbia County issues overdose spike alert He also wanted people to know about the Good Samaritan Law. The law protects people from being prosecuted, who call 911 when someone has overdosed. "That can mak...

Between the Buried and Me coming to Empire Live

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Progressive metal band Between the Buried and Me is coming to Empire Live in Albany. The show is scheduled for June 21 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The band will be joined by progressive rock group Thank You Scientist, as well as technical death metal band Rivers of Nihil. All three artists have huge followings in the metal and progressive scenes, and this three-headed giant of a show will be a thunderous start to the summer concert season. Empire Live has become one of the premier music venues in the Capital Region. The 2-floor facility is also home to its sister venue, Empire Underground. The Orchestra Now performing at Fisher Center and Carnegie Hall Tickets are available online for $25 presale, or $30 on the day of the show.

Ceremony of Remembrance for crime victims

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -National Crime Victims' Rights Week is held from April 23 through April 29 to bring awareness of the impact of crime. From individuals to communities, the Rotunda of the Albany Court House honored those effected.Assistant District Attorney, Jennifer McCanney, says when it comes to victims of crimes, it is important to make them feel heard. "We honor victims of crime, celebrate decades of hard earned progress, and renew our commitment to ensuring that all victims have the rights and services they need to recover from crime. The theme this year commits us all to amplify the voices of survivors and create environments where survivors have the confidence they will be heard, believed and supported," stated McCanney. School lockdown drills may see changes Albany County Sheriff, Craig Apple, says part of being heard is having proper systems and outlets for victims to rely on. "We need to place an emphasis on the importance of victim services, and ensure that every ...

Albany man pleads guilty in shots fired case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, Donald Perry, 33, pleaded guilty to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon. Perry faces 12 years to life in state prison as a mandatory persistent violent felon. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The indictment alleged that on or around June 5, 2022, Perry repeatedly fired a gun in an occupied residential area in the area of Madison Avenue and Grand Street. Perry will be sentenced on September 12.

Push to improve transparency of NYS budget process

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--- Senator Jim Tedisco wants to limit the use of messages of necessity— that’s when a governor can bypass the three day aging period before bills can be voted on."New York State Budget Transparency bill would say, let’s not use messages of necessity. We are already close to 5 weeks late right now," said Tedisco. "Give us the three days for any extender where there are billions of dollars to review, so we can have the clarity to standup, debate it—- really understand what’s in this budget process."The legislation he is sponsoring would only allow messages of necessity to take place in extreme emergency situations, such as a security threat or natural disasters. The bill would also put a timeframe on when legislation could be on the floor."Let’s take these bills out between 8am in the morning and 12 midnight— close to the times when the media can be there and the public can be watching us and listening to us and understanding the debates."When it comes to this ye...

Why you should walk through mud on spring hikes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - April showers aside, the time is here for early-season hikers to get busy exploring trails in the Adirondacks. Like every year, hiking in the spring invites muddy feet. The verdict: Trudge right through that mud, rather than going around, for the good of the trail. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! This month, the Department of Environmental Conservation put out an advisory for hikers to keep an eye out for muddy trails as they take to the mountains this spring. Mud is one large contributor to trail erosion - and what hikers do while enjoying the trails can inadvertently tear things up further. "The more people hike on these trails, the more muddy conditions get created. That's the big message for us," said Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) Trails Manager Charlotte Staats. "Erosion, like we're concerned with, is always happening, year-round and all the time, and in the spring it's really the biggest t...

Excitement builds for Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' at CinemaCon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Universal started out its CinemaCon presentation with the big one: New footage from Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” The film marks the first time Nolan has partnered with Universal, after he parted ways with his longtime studio Warner Bros. amid the shop’s divisive pivot to streaming for its 2022 releases. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “I know of no more dramatic tale, with higher stakes, twists and turns, paradoxes,” Nolan told a room full of theater owners Wednesday in Las Vegas. “In learning about that story, I wanted to be in that room and see what that must have been like.”“Oppenheimer,” due in cinemas on July 21, is about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant, charismatic physicist who, along with his peers at Los Alamos, developed the atomic bomb and changed the world. Cillian Murphy, a frequent Nolan collaborator going back to “Batman Begins,” plays the title role in a starry cast that includes ...

Reports: Janae Edmondson commits to MTSU, earns role with volleyball team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

SMYRNA, Tenn. - As Janae Edmondson continues to recover from a life-changing tragedy in St. Louis, she plans to stay involved with volleyball with some new opportunities. According to reports from Tennessee TV stations WSMV and WZTV, Edmondson has committed to the Middle Tennessee State University volleyball program. She will likely serve as a team manager, and MTSU plans to honor a scholarship promise, according to her family via the reports. Edmondson, 17, was visiting St. Louis with her family for a volleyball tournament on Feb. 18. While walking around downtown St. Louis, a speeding driver failed to yield and collided with another vehicle. That second vehicle struck Edmondson, and both of her legs were amputated after the crash. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence After intensive treatment in St. Louis, Edmondson is making strides in a rehab program in Tennessee. According to an update on her GoFundMe page, Edmondson is "still fighting to heal ...

Inaugural 12-team CFP schedule set to avoid NFL playoffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:36:43 GMT

By RALPH D. RUSSO (AP College Football Writer)The first-round games of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff will be played on Friday night and Saturday of the third week of December 2024, and the semifinals will be played in early January on weeknights to avoid conflicting with the NFL playoffs.CFP executive director Bill Hancock confirmed on Thursday a schedule that had already become apparent when the decision to expand was finalized in December. The 10 conference commissioners who make up the College Football Playoff management committee held their spring meetings in Dallas this week.The upcoming season will be the last in which the College Football Playoff uses a four-team format.The College Football Playoff expands to 12 teams starting with the 2024 season. The first-round games will match teams seeded 5-12 and be played on campus sites, with the best seeds hosting.Hancock said the plan is for one first-round game to be played Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, and three on Satur...