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Cornell University student arrested for making violent antisemitic threats: police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

ITHACA, N.Y. (WSYR) -- A 21-year-old Cornell University student was charged Tuesday for allegedly making violent threats against the school's Jewish community, authorities said. Patrick Dai, 21, a junior from Pittsford, New York, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with posting threats to kill or injure another using interstate communications, according to United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman. Cornell University sends police to Jewish center after violent, antisemitic messages posted online The complaint states that Dai posted threatening messages to the Cornell section of an online discussion site. Those messages allegedly included posts calling for the deaths of Jewish people and a post that said “gonna shoot up" the 104 West dining hall. That dining hall caters predominantly to Kosher diets and is located next to the Cornell Jewish Center, which provides residences for Cornell students, according to information from Cornell University Police and other ...

Freeze Warning in effect for Austin, most of Central Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Our first widespread freeze of the season is possible across much of Central Texas tonight -- and is even more likely tomorrow night -- several weeks ahead of when we typically see it.A Freeze Warning has been expanded to include nearly the entire KXAN viewing area and the City of Austin. The first widespread freeze of the season is possible Wednesday morning.Communities expecting a freeze, especially in colder suburbs and rural areas, should take steps to protect:PetsPipesPlantsPeople BLOG: First freeze of fall possible on Wednesday Temperatures warm steadily late this week into the weekend, and the weather looks warm and dry for the Texas Longhorns home football game Saturday.Daylight Saving Time comes to an end early Sunday morning, so don't forget to let your clocks "fall back" one hour.Recent wet weather has helped the lakesA week of wet weather has boosted the level of Lake Travis 5 feet, and Lake Buchanan a foot and a half. With that said, our water supply ...

'Munsters' actor makes appearance at War Room Tavern

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An actor from the iconic television series "The Munsters" showed up to a Halloween party in Albany on Tuesday. Butch Patrick, who played Eddie Munster, came to the party at the War Room Tavern on Eagle Street.The show only ran for two seasons from 1964 to 1966 but was adored by fans who watched reruns. Patrick spoke with NEWS10 about how popular Halloween has become nationally. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "So now next to Christmas, it is huge. It is literally almost as big as Christmas, and people love to get dressed up and love monster movies," he said. "The horror genre in the theaters has never been stronger. It all boils down to universal monster movies from the 30s and 40s, which 'The Munsters' is based on."Patrick now lives in Conway, Arkansas, which is near Little Rock, and he curates a monster museum.

Guilty plea in Wagon Train BBQ arson

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady County District Attorney's Office said it has received a guilty plea in connection to a fire at the Wagon Train BBQ restaurant in June. Eric Reed, 36, pleaded guilty to arson in the third degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Prosecutors said Reed entered a storage shed belonging to the restaurant early in the morning on June 4 and intentionally set a fire. The fire then spread to another storage shed and an electrical pole, which caused power outages in the area. No one was injured in the fire but the building was significantly damaged.Reed is scheduled to be sentenced in December. He is facing four to eight years in prison and has also waived his right to appeal.

Halloween's Michael Myers becomes instant celeb in Town of Adams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

ADAMS, MASS. (NEWS10) — In the Town of Adams, every day, you don’t know who can lurk behind you, like the iconic Michael Myers character from the Halloween movies. The spooky character has now become an instant celebrity in the town, and it all started when Ryan Pause and Jacob Lesnick had the idea to add some spooktacular fun to the neighborhood.“It all started with just taking a photo right in front of that sign there that says the Town of Adams,” Ryan Pause said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! And now, every moment can be found on the Michael of Adams Facebook page. From one photo came many others, along with many admirers like Chelsea Mazza, who also share a love for horror films.“I’ve been waiting to see him for a while now,” Mazza said. “And I’m excited for it. Not scared!”Zack Szpila was happy to see the character in real life.“I think it’s great for the kids,” he said. “At work, they have been asking me about him becau...

Guilderland boys soccer blanks Niskayuna in Class AA section title game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Guilderland boys soccer came out the gate swinging in Monday night's Class AA section title game, and built an early lead that was too much for Niskayuna to overcome. The Dutchmen were crowned the new kings of Class AA, defeating the Silver Warriors 5-0. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Sophomore midfielder Jackson Eberz scored two first-half goals, that helped Guilderland build a 3-0 lead heading into halftime. The Dutchmen scored two more goals in the second half to secure the championship win.

WATCH: Breaking down the Broncos’ quiet trade deadline and prospects for the second half of the season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

Denver Post Broncos beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden break down Denver’s quiet trade deadline and what it means for the team as it heads into the second half of the season. Was it foolish to hold onto everybody at the deadline given the Broncos’ 3-5 record and 6% chance of making the postseason? Or do two straight wins into the team’s bye week line Sean Payton and company up for a second-half surge? All that and more on this week’s 1st & Orange Podcast.WatchListenSubscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSSWant more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis.

Nuggets Podcast: Wild overreactions to Denver’s 4-0 start, in-season tournament talk and the greatest Nikola Jokic pass we almost never saw

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

Related ArticlesDenver Nuggets | Through four games, Denver Nuggets’ second unit doesn’t look like the work in progress it’s supposed to be Denver Nuggets | Nuggets hold off pesky Jazz, 110-102, to open season 4-0 Denver Nuggets | Nikola Jokic picks apart Chet Holmgren, Nuggets spoil Thunder’s home opener with clinical defense Denver Nuggets | Nuggets’ Justin Holiday has two halves of a ring ceremony, but they don’t make a whole Denver Nuggets | Nuggets Journal: In new NBA in-season tournament, Denver will encounter how wild the West is In the latest edition of the Nuggets Ink podcast, host Matt Schubert and beat writer Bennett Durando wildly overreact to the Nuggets’ 4-0 start. Among the topics discussed:The fellas discuss four wild overreactions to the first five percent of the NBA season. Does it matter that head coach Michael Malone hates overreactions? Short...

Wildfire smoke advisory issued as fire in Riverside County continues to burn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

As the Santa Ana wind-driven fire in Riverside County continues to rage, prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents with thousands of others under evacuation warnings, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a wildfire smoke advisory for the surrounding areas.  The Highland Fire in Aguanga, a sparsely populated area east of Temecula, had consumed at least 2,487 acres of dry brush and trees and three structures. As of Tuesday evening, it was only 10% contained, according to Cal Fire. Another six structures have been damaged. The fire erupted just after noon on Monday near Highlands and Aguanga Ranchos roads and spread rapidly in the hot and dry desert winds.Some 1,300 homes have been evacuated as a result of the fire. A searchable map of the evacuation areas affected can be found by following this link.  Crews battle the wind-driven Highland Fire in Riverside County. Oct. 30, 2023. (OnScene.TV)South Coast AQMD officia...

Southern California man allegedly stole $4 million worth of computers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:09:08 GMT

A man was arrested for allegedly stealing $4 million dollars worth of computers in San Bernardino County on Monday.The suspect behind the operation was identified as Julio Vieyra, 53, from La Puente, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Officers first received information regarding the theft of Lenovo computers from the Los Angeles area. The victim said the computers were taken “via fraudulent means” and tracking devices were being used to follow a driver with a tractor/trailer containing the stolen computers.A suspect was arrested after police discovered around $4 million dollars worth of stolen computers in San Bernardino County on Oct. 30, 2023. (Los Angeles Police Department)A suspect was arrested after police discovered around $4 million dollars worth of stolen computers in San Bernardino County on Oct. 30, 2023. (Los Angeles Police Department)The tracking device showed the driver traveled to the City of Industry before heading to Colton. Authorities were able to inte...