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Warrensburg man in custody following police chase

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Warrensburg man is in custody following a police chase on Tuesday evening. Jules W. Lyons-Sylne, 35, was charged with first-degree robbery, grand larceny in the third degree, and multiple vehicle and traffic law violations. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The suspect reportedly was test-driving a 2024 Mazda CX-9 from DELLA Mazda when he stopped the car and pulled a knife on the salesperson accompanying him. Police say Lyons-Sylne robbed the victim of personal possessions and left them on the side of the road. Lyons-Sylne led multiple units from the Warren County Sheriff's Office and New York State Police on a pursuit. They were eventually able to take him into custody in Delmar. He is being held pending arraignment in Warren County CAP Court.

Jacques Delors and the road to Brexit

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

Former President of the European Commission Jacques Delors, who has died at the age of 98, is rightly remembered as a true architect of European integration. He even succeeded for a time in tackling the project’s biggest flaw, British Euroscepticism. First, he got Margaret Thatcher to embrace the Single Market, then won over the UK’s trade unions, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.In March 1983, the Paris suburb of Clichy hosted the annual rugby match against its British twin-town of Merthyr Tydfil, held on the morning of France’s game against Wales in the Five Nations. The Mayor of Merthyr sat on a bench next to his French counterpart, who disappeared straight after kick-off and did not return until it was time to present the trophies.The Mayor of Clichy told his somewhat offended guest that he had been on the telephone, trying to resolve his country’s financial crisis. In France, it was perfectly normal for Jacques Delors to secure his local power base by serving as mayor when h...

Wood burning temporarily banned in these Southern California counties

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

The South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended its residential No-Burn alert, the agency announced Wednesday. The alert is now set to expire on Dec. 28 at 11:59 p.m.Residents in Orange County, along with those living in non-desert areas in Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties are prohibited from “burning wood in their fireplaces or any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device on No-Burn days,” a news release said. Orange County offering free bus rides for New Year’s Eve and Day The alert also prohibits using manufactured fire logs, such as those made from wax or paper, from burning on No-Burn days.The notice doesn’t apply to communities above 3,000 feet in elevation, the Coachella Valley, High Desert, homes that rely on wood as the main source of heat, or low-income households without natural gas services.“Smoke from wood burning can cause health problems. Particles in wood smoke — also known as fine particulate matter or PM2.5 — can get deep into the lun...

Ricardo Fonseca Dies in Motorcycle Collision on 77th Avenue [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

25-Year-Old Male Rider Pronounced Dead after Motorcycle Crash near Lower Buckeye RoadPHOENIX, AZ (December 27, 2023) – Ricardo Fonseca died Tuesday afternoon in a motorcycle crash on 77th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.The crash happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. on December 19th. According to officers, the operator of an SUV pulled in front of a motorcycle traveling west, resulting in a collision with the rider. 25-year-old Fonseca was then thrown onto the road.Emergency medical personnel found Fonseca on the road, and he was transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.The female SUV driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the ongoing investigation. Police noted no indications of impairment.As of now, an active investigation is underway to gather additional information. Further details will be provided once the investigation yields more information.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathie...

Passenger Killed in Rear-End Semi-Truck Crash on FM 2978 [Tomball, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after 18-Wheeler Collision near Hufsmith-Kohrville RoadTOMBALL, TX (December 27, 2023) – Wednesday, one victim was pronounced dead after a rear-end semi-truck crash on FM 2978.The deadly incident happened near Hufsmith-Kohrville Road involving an 18-wheeler truck carrying a load of large steel beams and a Chevrolet Equinox.According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the 18-wheeler attempted to make a turn but failed, upon backing up, the Chevy traveling behind the truck slammed on its rear.The impact of the collision claimed the life of a 38-year-old backseat passenger. A 13-year-old female front passenger and the driver were both heavily injured.Furthermore, the emergency responders transported the girl and the driver to the hospital where the girl was expected to survive, while the driver had undergone surgery.Moreover, the troopers are still investigating how fast the Chevy went and if the 18-wheeler proceeded in reversing without safety.Meanwhile, t...

Single-family house in San Jose sells for $2.3 million

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

1552 English Drive – Google Street ViewA house located in the 1500 block of English Drive in San Jose has new owners. The 1,441-square-foot property, built in 1959, was sold on Dec. 8, 2023, for $2,321,000, or $1,611 per square foot. This single-story home has three bedrooms and two baths. Inside, a fireplace enhances the ambiance of the living area. In addition, the home provides a two-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes.These nearby houses have also recently changed hands:On English Drive, San Jose, in June 2023, a 1,441-square-foot home was sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,457. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 2,747-square-foot home on the 1400 block of Walbrook Drive in San Jose sold in September 2022, for $2,950,000, a price per square foot of $1,074. The home has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.In August 2023, a 1,441-square-foot home on Lyle Drive in San Jose sold for $2,100,000, a price per square foot of $1,457. The home h...

Mountain View: Six-year-old boy shot on Christmas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Police here are investigating a double shooting on Christmas evening that injured a 6-year-old boy and a man.According to Mountain View police, the shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, at a home on the 900 block of Clark Avenue. A yet-to-be-identified person allegedly walked up, fired into the home, then fled the area.Both the boy and the adult’s injuries were not life-threatening, police said. The boy was hospitalized and is expected to make a full recovery.Police say they conducted an “extensive search” that failed to yield a suspect. No arrests have been made, and police haven’t pinpointed a motive.Anyone with information on the shooting can contact Detective Josh Gould at [email protected]. Police say Spanish speaking tipsters should contact Detective Angelica Espitia at [email protected]. An anonymous tip line has also been set up at 650-903-6618.

2 San Ramon PD officers sent to hospital after fentanyl exposure: police

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

(KRON) -- Two San Ramon Police Department officers were taken to a hospital after being exposed to what is suspected to be fentanyl, the department told KRON4. The situation began around 11 a.m. when SRPD officers searched a vehicle in the parking lot of Safeway on San Ramon Valley Boulevard.The search was promoted by a citizen reporting that someone in that vehicle had passed out, SRPD said. Police saw a number of suspected narcotics in plain sight and an unregistered firearm. Focus on Fentanyl: KRON4's Coverage of the Ongoing Crisis Police said two officers were exposed to the narcotics and "began to feel the effects of what was suspected to be fentanyl located in the suspect vehicle." The two officers are currently listed to be in stable condition.Two suspects, a 19-year-old Vacaville man and a 27-year-old Cottonwood woman, were arrested on multiple charges, including possession of narcotics, possession of a loaded firearm without a serial number and possession of drug parapher...

Veit Oswald’s two goals help Germany surprise Finland 4-3 at world juniors; Canada, Czechia roll

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) — Veit Oswald scored twice, including the eventual winner, as Germany held off Finland for a 4-3 upset Wednesday at the world junior hockey championship.Oswald broke in on the net alone after Finnish defenseman Jesse Pulkkinen lost his edge on the ice and fell. The German forward snapped the puck past goalie Niklas Kokko with 5:22 left in the second period and then he and his teammates hung on.The Finns outshot Germany 17-5 in the third period but couldn’t find the back of the net.Roman Kechter and Niklas Hubner also scored and Philipp Dietl made 40 saves for Germany (1-0), which beat Finland for the first time at the tournament. Finland had a 25-0 record with a 141-31 goal differential against the Germans dating to the inaugural championship in 1977.Tommi Mannisto, Kasper Halttunen and Samu Bau scored for Finland (0-2). Kokko stopped 24 shots in net.CANADA 10, LATVIA 0Macklin Celebrini had a goal and four assists as Canada routed Latvia. Celebrini’s fi...

Dodgers and free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto finalize their 12-year deal

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:25:55 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have finalized their 12-year deal with right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, teaming the prized free agent with Shohei Ohtani in their prolific winter spending spree.The Dodgers didn’t disclose the value of the deal they announced Wednesday, but several media reports have tagged it at $325 million. That would be the largest and longest contract ever guaranteed to a major league pitcher.The 25-year-old Yamamoto has been Japan’s most dominant pitcher over the past few seasons, and he was coveted by teams across the majors after he elected to leave the Orix Buffaloes this offseason. The big-budget, pitching-poor Dodgers landed him with another mammoth December deal after signing two-way AL MVP Ohtani to a $700 million contract and signing right-hander Tyler Glasnow to a $136.5 million, five-year deal after his acquisition from Tampa Bay.“I’d like to thank everyone in the Orix organization, the Dodger organization and all the people clos...