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Hochul announces funding to support volunteer firefighters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

ALBANY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new round of grants to help volunteer fire departments across the state. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The governor announced that $25 million in capital grants will be made available to help volunteer fire departments upgrade their facilities and equipment. The grants will be administered by the state's Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. The funding is part of Governor Hochul's effort to strengthen New York State's volunteer fire services. In November, the governor made 10 million dollars available to offset the cost of training courses that volunteer firefighters are required to complete.“The volunteer firefighters of New York are selfless public servants who put their lives on the line to keep their communities safe," Governor Hochul said in a statement. "This funding will go a long way in reminding those who continue to serve that we will always su...

FMCC receives grant to break down financial barriers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

JOHNSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- SUNY campuses were awarded over $9 million in federal funding to support low-income student success. NEWS10 visited SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College (FMCC) to learn how they will spend their share of the money. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! FMCC is receiving $2.2 million in the form of a Title III grant. The money will help the college expand its capacity by breaking down financial barriers and providing more options to attend classes either in person or virtually.“It's been over 20 years since we've seen the Title III grant like this, and it's going to be transformative not only to our college but to the region,” said Daniel Fogarty, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.And that is important to students enrolled in the addiction service program. Students like Mariam Alizada and Matthew Cole would not be able to afford college otherwise.“With those services, I took 17 credits last semester and I'm ta...

Undercover prostitution sting by Denver police snags investigator for metro DA’s office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

An undercover prostitution sting by the Denver Police Department led to the arrest of an investigator in the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s Office last month, court records show.Dan Danielson, 45, who is certified as a law enforcement officer by the state’s Peace Officer Training and Standards board, resigned from his job as an investigator in the district attorney’s office on Nov. 16, a day after the arrest.Danielson is accused of driving his Ford Mustang up to an undercover Denver police officer who was posing as a sex worker at East 14th Avenue and Spruce Street on Nov. 15 and offering to pay the woman $40 in exchange for oral sex, according to an affidavit of probable cause.The undercover officer then gave a pre-arranged signal and other officers moved in and arrested Danielson, the affidavit says.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Adams County man sentenced to life in prison for fatally stabbing brother with sword Crime and Public Saf...

Broncos, Sean Payton know at least one offensive key to must-win stretch: “We’re going to have to run it better than we have”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

In a convincing 29-12 victory over Cleveland the last time the Broncos played on the Empower Field turf, perhaps the most impressive aspect of the game was the manner in which the home team ran the football.Denver’s rushing attack was creative and varied.It went right at the Browns’ powerful defense between the tackles.It helped neutralize All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett by making him the targeted man for quarterback Russell Wilson in zone read scenarios.If the Broncos offense this year is going as far as the running game can take it, that day the possibilities felt pretty lofty.Three weeks later, the Broncos return home with more questions than answers and more consternation than comfort.Most recently, Denver managed just 83 yards on 28 carries in a blowout loss to Detroit.Naturally, they weren’t going to rush for a ton of yards after falling behind by several scores. Just like earlier this month against Houston, however, part of the reason they fell behind in the first place w...

Men’s basketball: CU Buffs getting it done on the glass

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

Colorado is playing an effective and entertaining brand of offense. And the Buffaloes’ defense generally has been up to par, particularly along the 3-point line.Lost amid the high shooting percentages and lofty scoring totals has been some solid work on the glass, as well.Through 10 games, the CU men’s basketball team has outrebounded every opponent, a streak likely to continue when the Buffs complete nonconference play at home on Thursday night against Utah Tech (5 p.m., Pac-12 Network).Lacking an individual rebounder who might challenge for the Pac-12 rebounding title, like former Buffs Andre Roberson, Tyler Bey or Jabari Walker, CU instead has gotten its glass work done by committee.“We chart rebounding every game,” CU head coach Tad Boyle said. “Both offensively and defensively — who’s not boxing out and bad box outs and where’s our defensive rebounding percentage. It’s been good in terms of defensive rebounding percentage. We want it 80% or above, and we’ve been there mos...

California's retail crime task force doubles arrests in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

The California Highway Patrol taskforce assembled to combat retail crimes had a record-breaking year, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.In the first 11 months of 2023, the CHP task force surpassed milestones across the board, making more arrests, recovering more stolen items and conducting more proactive operations than any year previous.According to data released from the state Tuesday, more than 1,000 arrests were made related to organized retail theft in 2023, more than twice as many from 2022. Additionally, authorities recovered 187,515 items that were stolen from retailers, which was more than 38,000 higher than the previous year.But the biggest leap comes from what the state is calling "proactive" operations, stopping crimes before they happen, which saw a more than 300% increase this year.2023* 2022 202120202019PROACTIVE OPERATIONS215 (313% increase)52******INVESTIGATIONS528 (47% increase)35818013524ARRESTS1,005(109% increase)48219210916STOLEN ITEMS RECOVERED...

Deputy, K9 recovering after collision involving suspected DUI driver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

A Ventura County Sheriff’s Office deputy and his K9 partner will be back on the job soon after recovering from a collision involving an alleged DUI driver, officials announced Monday.The crash occurred Saturday night when Deputy Castaneda and his K9, Danny, were responding to a call of a possible DUI driver near Neptune’s Net, a popular seafood restaurant along Pacific Coast Highway between Malibu and Oxnard.As they were traveling southbound on PCH, they collided with a white Mercedes sedan that was driving into oncoming traffic, according to the California Highway Patrol.A Ventura County Sheriff's vehicle is seen resting on rocks near the ocean after a crash on Dec. 16, 2023. (VCSO)"Deputy Castaneda saw the Mercedes approaching him and took evasive measures to avoid a crash; however, the front of the Mercedes subsequently struck the patrol vehicle," CHP said in its report.The impact sent the SUV flying off the roadway and down a rocky cliff where it came to rest in a precarious spo...

Home sales in California drop to lowest level in 16 years, report says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

Home sales in California have reached its lowest level in 16 years, according to the latest report from the California Association of Realtors.  The news comes a month after another CAR report showed that only 15% of Californians could afford a home.The latest figures show that home sales during November were down 7.4% compared to October and down by 5.8% compared to November 2022. The decline is the 29th straight drop in home sales statewide but the smallest decrease in over a year, the report said. California to spend $300 million to clear homeless encampments near highways California's November 2023 Sale and Price Report. (California Association of Realtors) “Elevated mortgage interest rates and a persistent shortage of homes for sale hindered home sales in November,” CAR President Melanie Barker said in a statement. “With mortgage rates dropping to the lowest level in four months in recent weeks and the Federal Reserve indicating it plans to cut rates more than previously...

Have yourself a phony little Christmas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

There'll be more faux in people's ho-ho-ho this year.Sales of fake Christmas trees are on the rise as the price of real trees keeps increasing and as the imitation trees looks more realistic.The American Christmas Tree Assn., a trade group, estimates that more than three-quarters of homes with trees this year are opting for artificial conifers."We are encouraged to see that consumer demand for all types of Christmas trees remains high in 2023," Jami Warner, the association's executive director, said in a statement."Artificial, live, small, tall, flocked, you name it -- there’s no such thing as a bad Christmas tree, and there is no better way to bring cheer to the Christmas season than by celebrating with a Christmas tree."Price is a factor for many households amid ongoing economic uncertainty.A top-of-the-line real tree can run as much as $1,000. A fake one can go instead for $200 or $300.And the artificial ones look more real than ever, with the added benefit of being able to reuse...

Californians could soon be drinking toilet water, sort of

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:29:24 GMT

When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice skating rink in Ontario, ski slopes around Lake Tahoe, and farmland in the Central Valley.And — coming soon — kitchen faucets.California regulators on Tuesday approved new rules to let water agencies recycle wastewater and put it right back into the pipes that carry drinking water to homes, schools and businesses.It's a big step for a state that has struggled for decades to have a reliable source of drinking water for its more than 39 million residents. And it signals a shift in public opinion on a subject that as recently as two decades ago prompted backlash that scuttled similar projects.Since then, California has been through multiple extreme droughts, including the most recent one that scientists say was the driest three-year period on record and left the state's reservoirs at dangerously low levels.The Silicon Valley Advance Water Purification Center is pic...