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Richmondville man arrested for sexual abuse of minors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

COBLESKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Richmondville man has been arrested for sexual abuse of minors, according to police. John Graham, 20, is facing several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Graham's arrest is the result of multiple investigations. State Police received information that an adult man had inappropriate contact with more than one juvenile in Schoharie County. The investigations determined that Graham allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with two victims under the age of 17 on two separate occasions in 2021 and 2023. These crimes took place in Cobleskill and Richmondville. Warrensburg woman arrested for DWI following three-car crash It was revealed that Graham also violated a court-issued stay-away order of protection on May 31, 2023 in Cobleskill. The victim in that investigation was unrelated to the other two incidents. Graham was arrested and processed at SP Cobleskill. He faces the following cha...

Milton man accused of raping minor

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

MILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Milton man was arrested and is charged with third-degree rape after allegedly having sexual intercourse with a person under 17. Thomas Millington, 39, was arrested on Saturday. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Milltongon was arraigned in the Milton Town Court and is held at the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $1,400 cash, a $5,000 insured bond, or a $14,000 partially secured bond.

Motorcyclist, 60, dies in crash on Highway 61

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

PERRY COUNTY, Mo. - A Perryville, Missouri, man died Sunday evening after crashing his motorcycle on Highway 61.According to a report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just after 7:20 p.m. on southbound Highway 61, just north of PCR 912.David Beck was riding a 2008 Harley-Davidson Heritage when he failed to properly navigate a curve and went off the roadway. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW The motorcycle overturned and Beck was ejected.Beck was rushed to Perry County Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Beck was 60.State troopers did not indicate if Beck was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

St. Louis County Public Health Dept. distributing free contraception kits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Louis County Department of Public Health is distributing free emergency contraception by request at its three permanent health centers.The emergency contraception kits contain Plan B (levonorgestrel), which can be used by women to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or after other birth control methods fail.The kits will be available during normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the John C. Murphy Health Center (Berkeley), the North Central Community Health Center (Jennings), and the South County Health Center (Sunset Hills). Free Trip Tuesday heads to Giant City State Park with Shawnee Forest Country! The kits are free to anyone who asks, and recipients will not be required to turn over personal information.The health department is working in conjunction with the Missouri Family Health Council's Free EC initiative to make sure people with geographic or financial barriers have access to reproductive care.

Have you had long COVID? The Denver Post wants to talk to you

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

While life has largely returned to normal for most people, COVID-19 and its after-effects are still around.Reporter Meg Wingerter is working on an article about how people with long COVID are recovering, or not recovering, in the fourth year of the pandemic. If you’re interested in sharing your story, please fill out the information below.[contact-form]Related ArticlesHealth | COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t trigger property tax break, Colorado Supreme Court rules Health | Same pay, fewer hours: Golden will try a four-day workweek starting this summer Health | No more free test kits, less data: What the end of the COVID public health emergency means in Colorado

Flash flood watch issued by National Weather Service as rain hits northern Colorado mountains and foothills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

The National Weather Service on Monday morning issued a flash flood watch due to conditions conducive to sudden flooding as rain falls on Colorado’s northern Front Range mountains, including Rocky Mountain National Park, and burn scar terrain ravaged by 2020 wildfires.Related ArticlesColorado News | Denver weather: Wet weather will hang around this weekend; flash flood warning issued for burn scar areas Colorado News | Denver weather: Smoke expected to leave Wednesday as storms enter area Colorado News | Severe thunderstorms across Colorado lead to flooded roads, swift water rescues and one body recovered Colorado News | PHOTOS: Spring storm brings rain, hail and flooding to Front Range Short bursts of heavy rain could set off floods and debris flows on mountains, in canyons, and around mountain foothills between noon and 10 p.m., weather service meteorologists said in a posting on Twitter. Weather service officia...

Editorial: BLM rule puts conservation on equal footing with oil and gas on public lands

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for more public lands than any other agency in America, and yet, the bureaucracy has few tools to protect and conserve the land for future generations.In many ways, it makes sense that BLM’s mission for generations has been to make sure public lands are utilized for “multiple uses” especially public recreation. But the time has come to put conservation on equal footing with the private enterprises that have benefitted enormously from using and sometimes abusing our lands.BLM’s proposed Conservation and Landscape Health rule won’t dramatically change how our public lands are managed, but the new programs spelled out in the rule will open a door to conservation, especially of lands deemed important for wildlife habitat, corridors or other ecosystem needs. Public comment on the rule is open until June 20 on BLM’s website.Already the rule has met opposition from groups opposed to the idea of conservation getting equal footing with other poten...

Deputies find bomb in car during Victorville traffic stop, SBSD says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department found a bomb in a car that was pulled over for expired registration in Victorville, officials said.The car, a green Honda Accord, was pulled over on the southbound 15 Freeway just north of the La Mesa exit at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, the department said in a news release. Once the vehicle stopped, deputies discovered the driver, 47-year-old South Gate resident Luis Crespo, had a felony warrant out for his arrest from Los Angeles County and there was an "explosive device" in the center console, deputies said."The device contained a total of 200,000mg of explosive powder," officials said.Jail records show the warrant was issued for a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.Crespo was arrested for reckless or malicious possession of an explosive device upon a public highway and booked into the High Desert Detention Center.He is being held in lieu of $60,000 bail and is due to appear in Victorville Superior Court Monday afternoon. A...

Florida couple allegedly kept 5-year-old in cage, forced another child to drink boiling water

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

A Florida couple faces dozens of charges for allegedly partaking in "a brutal pattern of child neglect, abuse and torture" against children in their home, detectives said.The Volusia Sheriff's Office said the situation began when Taylor B. Schaefer, 28, called deputies after getting a "gut feeling" that her boyfriend, 32-year-old Shawn M. Stone, was abusing her 5-year-old child.She called 911 after checking surveillance video and confirming the abuse, according to deputies.Sheriff Mike Chitwood said Stone punched, kicked, and beat the child with a mop handle for having an accident.He was initially arrested on a charge of aggravated child abuse, but as detectives investigated the situation, they learned that the abuse was worse than they initially thought. Capitol Police stopped a children’s choir from singing the national anthem. Why? Deputies said the surveillance video showed instances of the 5-year-old victim being beaten and bound with his hands behind his back for hours in th...

Motorcyclist dead after losing control on rural Brentwood road

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:59:44 GMT

CLAYTON — A motorcyclist crashed after skidding off a rural road and died late Sunday, the California Highway Patrol said.The crash happened about 9:05 p.m. on eastbound Marsh Creek Road in an unincorporated part of the city, according to a statement from CHP Officer Adam Lane. Authorities did not identify the person early Monday, pending notification of relatives.According to Lane, the motorcycle was near the Three Springs Staging Area on Marsh Creek Road when it failed to make a turn in the roadway. The motorcycle toppled over and hit the dirt embankment, throwing the driver from his seat.He was pronounced dead at the scene.The CHP is looking for witnesses to the crash as they continue to investigate, Lane said. They’re asking anyone who may have seen the motorcycle in the moments leading up to the wreck to contact them at 925-646-4980 or by emailing [email protected] check back for updates.Related ArticlesCrashes and Disasters | Road rage ...