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Capital Region school budget, BOE voting guide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Public schools around New York State are set to hold their budget votes on Tuesday, May 16. That day, those who are registered to vote within a certain school district can go and vote on the budget for the 2023-2024 school year, as well as vote on those who are running for the school's Board of Education. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Each budget vote affects taxpayers within the different districts depending on how much the school proposes to raise or lower taxes. The tax levy for each district essentially tells a school how much voter support it will need to pass the budget. If the tax levy is above the tax cap, a supermajority of voters (60%) rather than a simple majority (50%) will be needed to pass.The tax cap varies depending on the school district. In the Capital Region, only one district has proposed to raise taxes above the tax cap: Broadalbin-Perth Central School District. This means the...

Jefferson County sheriff deputies searching for missing 13-year-old girl missing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Jefferson County Sheriff deputies on Wednesday appealed for public help as they search for a missing 13-year-old girl.Last seen Monday afternoon, Gabriella Fortney is described as 5’ 2” tall, weighing 120 pounds, with shoulder-length hair and hazel eyes, sheriff officials said in a posting on Twitter. Fortney was dropped off after school at her home in the 16000 block of West 8th Avenue in Golden, officials said, asking anybody with information related to her whereabouts to call police at 303-271-0211.JCSO searching for 13-yr old Gabriella Fortney. 5’2”, 120 lbs., shoulder length brown hair (often colored), hazel eyes.Last seen on May 8, dropped off at her home after school, in the 16000 block of West 8th Ave in Golden. If you have info, please call dispatch at 303-271-0211. pic.twitter.com/Ik5QZY1ydS— Jeffco Sheriff (@jeffcosheriffco) May 10, 2023Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Colorado weather: Afternoon storms to bring possible hail, high winds, lightning, tornadoes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Storms rolling off the mountains and foothills onto Colorado’s Front Range high plains Wednesday afternoon will bring severe weather including hail, strong winds that can cause damage, lightning, and possible tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.The high temperature in metro Denver on Wednesday will be 74 degrees under mostly cloudy skies and a turn to turbulence will begin around 2 p.m., weather service forecasters said. Denver residents in the afternoon likely will see rain showers intensifying Wednesday evening with thunder, hail, and wind gusting at speeds up to 21 miles per hour, forecasters said.East of Denver across north-central and northeast Colorado, severe hazards are possible Wednesday evening, meteorologists said, anticipating large hail, lightning and a few tornadoes, bringing night wind gusting at speeds up to 60 mph.Later this week, the high temperatures in Denver are expected to decrease, with a high of 61 degrees on Thursday, forecasters said....

Man shot, run over by car at Canoga Park gas station

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

A man is in critical condition after he was shot and run over by a car at a Canoga Park gas station early Wednesday morning.The unidentified victim, a man believed to be in his late teens or early 20s, was with a friend when they pulled up to an Arco gas station at Vanowen Street and Independence Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. At the gas station, the friends got involved in an argument with a group of four or five men who were in a white Charger and a white BMW, police said.A man was shot and run over at a Canoga Park gas station on May 10, 2023. (KTLA)After a shooting at a nearby gas station, what is believed to be the vehicle the victim arrived in was found peppered with bullet holes on May 10, 2023. (KTLA)After a shooting at a nearby gas station, what is believed to be the vehicle the victim arrived in was found peppered with bullet holes on May 10, 2023. (KTLA)After a shooting at a nearby gas station, what is believed to be the vehicle the victim arrived...

Combative, knife-wielding man arrested after standoff in South Los Angeles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

A knife-wielding suspect was arrested after tense standing off with authorities following a pursuit in South Los Angeles on Tuesday.The pursuit started around 8 p.m. and the driver eventually stopped near Marbrisa Avenue and Walnut Terrace where authorities surrounded his vehicle.The suspect was previously arrested for murder and was wanted for a parole violation, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.Sky5 images showed the man barricading himself inside a white van and refusing to come out.A man stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A driver stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A man stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A man stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A man stands off with Los Angeles County deputies in South L.A. on May 9, 2023. (KTLA)A man stands off with Los Angeles County deputies...

Man found dead under Commerce cargo trailer had been shot: LASD

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

A transient man who was found dead under a cargo trailer in Commerce Tuesday afternoon had been shot in the chest, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death as a homicide.The man, whose name and age have not been released, was reported at about 3 p.m. as being under the trailer in a parking lot in the 6500 block of South Flotilla Street, the LASD said in a news release. Deputies tried to wake the man up, but he was unresponsive, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. Man shot, run over by car at Canoga Park gas station Once the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office arrived, the coroner discovered that the man had been shot in his upper torso, authorities said. No suspect information is available, and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the LASD Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. To provide information anonymously, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or visit lac...

Video shows comedian chase away burglar in West L.A.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Surveillance footage captured the moment a father fought off a burglar at his home in the Pico-Robertson area, but only after the thief made off with thousands of dollars in recording equipment. Video of the burglary shows the thief, his face covered, wiping his fingerprints off Daniel Lobell’s school bus turned mobile recording studio.  “I haven’t been able to sleep in days and every little noise, I jump up to protect my family,” Lobell told KTLA.  A comedian, Lobell owns the bus, which he parks behind his home. The bus is his office where he records his popular podcast “Modern Day Philosophers,” a show that features comics talking about philosophy. The mobile recording studio, which he also uses for other productions, is his livelihood.  Video captures fatal South L.A. hit-and-run; suspect remains at large “I worked my ass off to build this business so that I could stand on my own two feet and do something, a business that I know I'm good at, that I know I ca...

How to Get Presale Code Tickets for Kany Garcia USA Tour 2023

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Para Siempre! A tour is coming and we can tell you how to get presale code tickets for Kany Garcia, the Latin songstress and phenom. The critically acclaimed artists will be hitting 18 cities on her “USA Tour 2023.” The tour launches  on August 30 in San Francisco, CA and wraps October 1 in Orlando, FL, with a stop here in Los Angeles at the Belasco Theater on September 1 — see below for all dates. Here’s how to get the passwords and presale code tickets for Kany Garcia USA Tour 2023:What are the presale codes for Kany Garcia USA Tour 2023?Presale tickets for the Kany Garcia USA Tour 2023 go on sale today, May 10 and we’ve been told the following presale codes and passwords may work. Details are subject to change, and vary by event date:Citi card presale code or password: 412800 (you will need a Citi card to make the purchase)Palladium Times Square presale code or password: lasiguienteSales for the general public should go on sale this Friday, May 12. Take note that deta...

FDA Considers OTC Birth Control Pill, But Some Say It Wouldn’t Work For Everyone

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

Access to birth control options is instrumental for sexually active people to avoid pregnancy. Right now, there’s a discussion about whether or not a certain OTC birth control pill is feasible to sell to consumers without a prescription. But the FDA raised some concerns about this certain contraceptive becoming an over-the-counter drug.Why Access to an OTC Birth Control Pill Is More Important Than EverSince the Supreme Court overturned abortion rights under the US Constitution, many are now seeking more contraceptive solutions to prevent unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. Even Senate President (Pro Tempore) Rodric Bray commented about this. He said, “We are going to work pretty hard on trying to make available contraception so we can have fewer unwanted, unplanned pregnancies in the first place. I think that is a good place to start,”It was only a matter of time before pharmaceutical companies would push for their contraceptives to be made readily available to those who need them —...

Arkansas Takes Action: New Bill Bans Delta-8 THC and Other Hemp-Derived Psychoactive Cannabinoids

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:44:42 GMT

View the original article about Arkansas’ New Delta-8 Ban at Real Tested CBD.The legal landscape of delta-8 THC is continually evolving as states are re-examining their positions on the cannabinoid. Recently, Arkansas joined the growing list of states that have implemented restrictions on delta-8 THC. A new bill in Arkansas has banned the sale and distribution of Delta-8 THC products, along with other hemp-derived psychoactive cannabinoids. This article will provide a brief overview of Delta-8 THC, the reasons behind the Arkansas ban, and the implications of this new legislation.What is Delta-8 THC?Delta-8 THC, short for delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol, is a naturally occurring compound found in the cannabis plant family. It is a close relative of the more well-known delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (D=delta-9 THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Delta-8 THC is less potent than its delta-9 counterpart, producing milder psychoactive effects according to consumers. Some us...