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Kerhonkson man pleads guilty to unlawful firearm possession

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

KERHONKSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Kerhonkson man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to unlawfully possessing a rifle as a previously convicted felon, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Bram Fox, 43, also admitted to manufacturing and possessing several dozen firearms, which law enforcement seized from his Ulster County home earlier this year. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the DOJ, Fox admitted that from around October 2020 until January 2023, he purchased firearm parts from several online retailers, had the items shipped to his home in Kerhonkson, and used the parts to manufacture non-serialized handguns and rifles, also known as "ghost guns." Fox also acquired several serialized firearms and thousands of rounds of ammunition, including an Aero Precision M5 rife. The DOJ says Fox has felony convictions in New York and Connecticut, including a 2009 conviction for an armed bank robbery, which prevents him from l...

Zerbini Family Big Top Circus coming to Adams

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

ADAMS, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Zerbini Family Circus is bringing the big top to Adams, Massachusetts. The circus will be at the Aggie Fairgrounds from July 14 to 16. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The 90-minute performance will be under the Big Top with general admission seating on bleacher seats. Doors open one hour before the show. Online ticket sales are not available for this event.ShowtimesJuly 14 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.July 15 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.July 16 at 2 p.m. No fireworks this year at Gloversville Railfest Limited advance $15 tickets are available at Racing Mart in Adams, AJ’s Trailside Pub in Adams, or Berkshire Blends in North Adams. Tickets are $18 the day of, and each paid adult can bring one kid free with a coupon. Kids 3 years and under are free. Tickets are $7 for every other child. The fairgrounds are located at 371 Old Columbia Street. The event is sponsored by the Adams Street Fair Committee.

Police recover guns from recent Downtown St. Louis apartment party

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Authorities recovered several guns from a Downtown St. Louis apartment party over the weekend. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that the guns were recovered in the 300 block of North 10th Street. Officers responded to the scene on an undisclosed time and date after a disturbance call. Expired tags ‘nightmare’: Woman gets car back as neighbor’s truck gets towed away Police say at least one person was arrested. That person was in possession of a stolen firearm from Des Peres, Missouri. SLMPD has not reported any additional details relevant to this investigation. In recent weeks, officers have responded to several disturbances for properties over weekends, some tied to parties at short-term rental spots. Earlier this month, SLMPD announced they are searching for five teenagers wanted for questioning of a mass shooting downtown, one which reportedly stemmed from a party in an office space.

Spring Creek fire burns across more than 2,577 acres in western Colorado, spreading into White River National Forest

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

A fast-moving wildfire in western Colorado south of Parachute was burning on more than 2,577 acres Tuesday morning amid increasing winds, authorities said.This Spring Creek fire, which started over the weekend, was spreading across private land in Garfield County and had entered the White River National Forest, according to bulletins and a map posted early Tuesday by the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit.The cause wasn’t clear. Around 134 firefighters had been deployed to suppress the flames. Aircraft loaded with red fire retardant were expected Tuesday in an effort to bolster firefighters’ ground efforts.No evacuations had been ordered and no injuries were reported. Brown smoke wafting eastward from the area may be visible and reduce air quality.

Tourist caught on video vandalizing Colosseum wall in Rome

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

A California man vacationing in Europe recently captured video of a tourist vandalizing the Colosseum in Rome.Orange resident Ryan Lutz was on a two-month tour of Europe when he shot the video. “Like a lot of Americans, I probably, you know, saw 'Gladiator' back in the early 2000s … and got entranced by ancient Rome … Yeah, I wanted to see it and it came to life,” Lutz said. But his visit was ruined when he found a guy carving his name into one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Lutz recorded the tourist and said he confronted him, but the video shows the vandal grinning as he continues to carve with what appeared to be a set of keys.A tourist is seen vandalizing the Colosseum in Rome (Ryan Lutz)“I was pretty upset," said Lutz, who was not sure where the person was from. “You always hate to see any tourist doing that … You kind of hold out hope that they're not American," Lutz said, adding that American tourists already have a pretty bad reputation in Europe. When Lutz reported the ...

Man shot while sitting in vehicle in downtown Los Angeles

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

A man was shot and wounded in downtown Los Angeles early Tuesday morning, and police are looking for the shooter.The attack was reported at 4:04 a.m. at 801 S. Hope St., according to Officer Madison of the Los Angeles Police Department.The victim, a man, was sitting in his vehicle when the shooter approached the car, opened fire an unknown number of times and fled, Madison said.The man was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his left shoulder, and he is in stable condition.The shooter was last seen fleeing the scene in a dark-colored sedan, Madison said.Nancy Fontan contributed to this report.

'Titanic' actor Lew Palter dies at 94

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

Actor Lew Palter, who starred in "Titanic" and "First Monday in October" has died. He was 94.Palter died of lung cancer on May 21 at his home in Los Angeles, according to Deadline.The longtime stage and screen actor was also faculty at CalArts School of Theater in Santa Clarita, California. "It is with great sadness that we share the news that longtime #calartstheater faculty Lew Palter has passed away. Lew retired from @CalArts in 2013, having served our community since 1971 as an acting teacher, director, and mentor," the school tweeted on May 21. One of his students was actress Cecily Strong, who credits Palter for encouraging her to try out for the improv/sketch comedy, The Groundlings, which lead to her breakout role on "SNL."Palter joined CalArts in 1971. He served as an acting teacher, director, and mentor until his retirement in 2013.His lengthy television resume includes: "The A-Team," "Charlie’s Angels," "Columbo," "Gunsmoke, Mission: Impossible,"&...

South Bay students continue to struggle with teacher shortages

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

Editor’s note: This story is part of the annual Mosaic Journalism Workshop for Bay Area high school students, a two-week intensive course in journalism. Students in the program report and photograph stories under the guidance of professional journalists.Throughout the Bay Area, teacher shortages remain one of the most challenging and enduring issues schools face, affecting the quality of education students receive.Many students are being taught by new, inexperienced teachers or by substitutes working on emergency teaching credentials, meaning they may lack the training to effectively teach a class.Even as the state continues to face thousands of teacher vacancies each year, the number of people who receive teaching credentials drastically decreased last school year, leaving little hope for a swift resolution to this pressing issue.Downtown College Prep Alum Rock High School’s principal Joyce Davis noticed the lack of teachers at the small charter school just before the start of last...

Supreme Court rejects controversial Trump-backed election law theory

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

By Ariane de Vogue | CNN Supreme Court ReporterThe Supreme Court said Tuesday that the North Carolina Supreme Court did not violate the elections clause of the US Constitution when it invalidated the state’s 2022 congressional map, rejecting a broad version of a controversial legal Independent State Legislature theory pushed by supporters of former President Donald Trump.Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 6-3 opinion.The case had captured the nation’s attention because Republican lawmakers in North Carolina were asking the justices to adopt a long-dormant legal theory and hold that state courts and other state entities have a limited role in reviewing election rules established by state legislatures when it comes to federal elections.Related ArticlesNational Politics | One year post-Roe: California abortion advocates forge ahead to protect access National Politics | Supreme Court upholds law used to prosecute Northern California man who encouraged illega...

Teen girl, man wounded in Oakland shootings

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:47:26 GMT

OAKLAND — A 14-year-old girl and a man were wounded in two shootings that happened within four hours Monday night and  early Tuesday in different areas of East Oakland, authorities said.Both victims were in stable condition at hospitals.Police said the shootings are not related.The girl told police she was walking with some friends in the 2000 block of 23rd Avenue about 1 a.m. Tuesday when she heard a loud noise and saw she had been shot in the leg.  No one else was injured.The friends took her to a hospital.Police are hoping to interview the girl soon to get more details about the shooting.  There is no motive so far and no arrests have been made.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman arrested in recent Oakland homicide where victim died from being shot in the shoulder Crime and Public Safety | Grand jury report cites nepotism and lack of spending oversight among Alameda County’s ethics failures Crime and Public Safety | Gun...