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Texas GOP reacts to Trump indictment

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Reactions from the Texas GOP came in after the announcement of former President Donald Trump's indictment Thursday.Former President Trump was indicted on criminal charges in New York on Thursday for his role in organizing hush money payments made to an adult film star during his 2016 campaign.The history-making indictment marks the first time a president has been charged in a criminal matter and comes as several law enforcement entities are investigating Trump’s conduct in numerous probes.In an official statement Thursday, Trump said in part:This is Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history. From the time I came down the golden escalator at Trump Tower, and even before I was sworn in as your President of the United States, the Radical Left Democrats - the enemy of the hard-working men and women of this Country - have been engaged in a Witch-Hunt to destroy the Make America Great Again movement. You remember it just like I do: Ru...

Cohoes man sentenced for 2022 fatal shooting

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Cohoes man was sentenced on Thursday for a May 2022 homicide. The Albany County District Attorney's Office said Ahlaumion Hall, 26, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for shooting a man on Quail Street in Albany. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Officials said Hall shot and killed Charles Gibson, Jr. with a shotgun during a robbery. Earlier this year, he plead guilty to one count of Second Degree Murder.

Albany High Meeting on Shooting Hoax

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) —Just before 9a.m. the Albany Police Department notified Albany High School of a call claiming that shooting victims were present at the school. The school followed their protocol and was put into lockdown for a thorough investigation. At 9:20a.m., the calls were considered unfounded and the school resumed normal activities. Even though it was a hoax, board members argued that the stress felt from the event was real."Even though it does create a lot of disruption and trauma, we do take these threats seriously and we will continue to take those threats seriously, and do what we can to protect our students," stated one board member. Local schools receive unfounded active shooter reports The school is set to receive safety and security updates in April. An independent review will be done by the New York Schools Insurance Reciprocal to suggest accommodations. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Before that h...

Crews and American Red Cross prepare for severe storms in St. Louis Friday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Emergency response crews prepared for potentially severe weather across the area. MoDOT and IDOT crews were out on Thursday clearing drains, and American Red Cross volunteers made sure to have plenty of supplies on hand."Our teams here at the American Red Cross have been mobilizing for the last several days, making sure that we have workforce on call as needed," said Beth Elder, executive director with the American Red Cross of Greater St. Louis. "To be able to respond to anything that may happen in the next 24 hours or at any time regarding severe weather." Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving City government, emergency management agencies, and even local schools spent Thursday building plans and going over safety procedures. American Red Cross volunteers made sure emergency supplies were in place."Moving items from our Hazelwood warehouse to places in northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and other areas that are in that ar...

Cardinals fan celebrate home opener despite loss 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Baseball traditions include a crowded downtown on opening day in St. Louis. This year was no exception. Amanda Krebel was one of many fans who decided to change her plans, so she could be part of the fun.Krebel brought her kids to Busch Stadium to see the excitement. They didn’t have tickets but soaked up the atmosphere and peeked through the fence around the ballpark.“It feels like a giant party,” Krebel said.This was the first time she witnessed the home opener excitement in person.“I feel like a true St. Louisan being here," Krebel said. Top Stories: Man accused of plowing into officers should not have been driving Pam and Darrick Jackson are opening day regulars. They own a cleaning business, but they said St. Louis Cardinals baseball takes priority on opening day. They said opening day showed a united St. Louis.“The atmosphere is electric," Pam said.Brandon Herndon, a St. Louis Cardinals fan, enjoyed Thursday’s atmosphere.“Everybody knows opening day is a day to t...

Los Angeles mayor, city attorney announce Skid Row housing preservation and rehabilitation initiative

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was joined by City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto on Thursday to announce an initiative to preserve and rehabilitate 2,000 housing units in Skid Row. The announcement comes after the Skid Row Housing Trust’s recent announcement that it would no longer be able to continue operating its 29 buildings across the city. The plan aims to turn the city’s aging downtown real estate into housing for the homeless. “We approached this crisis from the stance that failure is not an option,” said Mayor Karen Bass. “Losing nearly 2,000 units of housing would be devastating to Skid Row, would be felt citywide, and undoubtedly, people would have lost their lives.” City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto will be at the helm of the endeavor to move the properties into the control of entities capable of operating them in the long term. “Preventing people from falling into homelessness and preserving the housing we’ve already got are essential to this work,” sai...

San Bernardino mountain communities hurting as tourism drops due to winter storms

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

Southern California mountain communities like Wrightwood have been hurting as major storms in the region have dwindled the number of tourists visiting this winter.Locals say although this time of year is typically a busy season, a series of historic winter storms battering the area has scared off tourists who would normally hit the slopes and support small businesses during their stay.The snowstorm blocked off road access to many San Bernardino mountain communities earlier this year and left many residents stranded without food or power.After the snowstorms have cleared, local shop owners are truly hoping visitors will decide to come up and support the mountain communities that need it most.“All of our businesses here run off tourists and we don’t have the tourists here,” said Alice Braune, owner of Alice’s Vintage Cottage. “I’m here every day talking to myself.”Braune’s shop in downtown Wrightwood is hurting as many Angelenos have forgone their usual trip to the slopes this year am...

VIDEO: Yelp review of Millbrae boba tea shop proves to be fake after customer caught sabotaging drink

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

MILLBRAE, Calif. (KRON) -- Earlier this month, Tea Hut in Millbrae received a negative Yelp review from one customer. A user that goes by the name "Nat A." gave the boba tea shop a one-star review and claimed his drink violated a health code.However, the Yelp user was proven wrong in his written review after a visit on March 13. Surveillance video obtained by KRON4 shows the customer going into his pocket and dropping lint into his drink.The unidentified customer then claims on Yelp that Tea Hut was responsible for having lint in a drink they served. "(This) health department NEEDS to check on this El Camino REALReal location," the customer wrote in a now-deleted Yelp review (photo below). "The guys who simply gawked at the poor girl working the counter are USELESS!" Sea Bowl in Pacifica to close after more than 60 years At the start of the clip (view in video player above), the customer sitting in the left corner takes a sip of his drink. Around the 13-second mark, he reaches int...

Record amount of snow recorded by UC Berkeley Sierra Snow Lab

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- When there’s rain in the Bay Area, that usually means snow in the Sierra. The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab has recorded more than 700 inches of snow this season -- the most in 70 years.The lab’s lead scientist spoke to KRON4 about the challenges of record-breaking snow. More than half of California free of drought conditions The Central Sierra Snow lab has boarded up its windows to prevent them from breaking under the pressure of high snowbanks and their phone lines recently went down for two weeks. It’s not been an easy year to live and work in the Sierra.“Seven hundred and fifteen inches effectively takes us to second place in the snowiest years measured at the snow lab since 1946,” said Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist at the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab.According to Schwartz, the only winter to beat this year was the winter of 1952 with 812 inches of snow. Ski Resorts might like to see that record broken, but locals feel differently.“We, al...

Alex DeBrincat scores in OT, Senators edge Flyers 5-4

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:23:50 GMT

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored at 1:36 of overtime off goalie Felix Sandstrom’s giveaway in the Ottawa Senators’ 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.After the Flyers scored three straight goals to force overtime, Sandstrom misplayed the puck behind the net, with DeBrincat scoring into an open net to keep the Senators’ playoff hopes alive.Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist, Austin Watson, Shane Pinto and Claude Giroux also scored and Cam Talbot stopped seven of 11 shots.Tony DeAngelo, Cam York and Noah Cates, Owen Tippett scored for the Flyers. Sandstrom made 41 saves.Giroux made it 4-1 2:28 into the third period with his 29th of the season, but the Flyers rallied to send it to overtime. York scored an unassisted goal at 5:22, Cates connected on a power play at 9:54, and Tippett tied it with 2:39 left.Flyers coach John Tortorella watched the game from the press box with interim general manager Danny Briere to get a perspective ...