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Cohoes man arrested for child pornography and weapon charges

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Cohoes man has been arrested for weapon and child pornography possession, according to state police. Kevin Bruno, 33, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The investigation that led to Bruno's arrest stemmed from a tip provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The investigation yielded that Bruno allegedly possessed images of the sexual exploitation of a child as well as an illegally owned firearm and ammunition feeding device. Bruno was arrested and charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child and two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was processed at SP Latham and arraigned at the Cohoes City Court, where he was released on his own recognizance.

Man dies after crashing into tree in Pike County

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

PIKE COUNTY, Mo. - A man died Thursday evening after crashing into a tree in Pike County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. MSHP has identified Nicholas Twilla, 38, of Louisiana, Missouri, as the victim. Next of kin has been notified. The crash happened around 8 p.m. Thursday on Highway 79 near Pike County Road 245. Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire Investigators say Twilla was heading southbound on Highway 79 when he traveled off the north side of the roadway and struck a tree. Emergency responders arrived to the scene, where Twilla was pronounced deceased. MSHP Troop C, which covers several counties in the St. Louis region, is investigating the crash.

Walker, DeJong homer as Cardinals top Cubs, 7-2

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Jordan Walker and Paul DeJong each hit a two-run homer, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Thursday night for their sixth straight victory.Nolan Arenado drove in two runs and Steven Matz pitched five effective innings as St. Louis won for the ninth time in 11 games overall. Paul Goldschmidt had two hits and scored two runs.“It’s fun seeing our guys run the bases and our offense continuing to do what they’re doing,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said. “It’s a lot of fun to watch.”Marcus Stroman (10-7) pitched just 3 2/3 innings in possibly his final home start for the Cubs. The right-hander was charged with five runs — four earned — and seven hits. He struck out four and walked four.“Just one of those games where you feel everything kind of works against you,” Stroman said. “I felt like nothing could go my way and I couldn’t get into a rhythm at any point.”Chicago (45-51) dropped to 7-9 in July, and Stroman could be one of the top pitchers on th...

Tony Bennett, champion of the Great American Songbook, is dead at 96

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

By Bruce Weber, The New York Times CompanyTony Bennett, a singer whose melodic clarity, jazz-influenced phrasing, audience-embracing persona and warm, deceptively simple interpretations of musical standards helped spread the American songbook around the world and won him generations of fans, died Friday at his home in Manhattan, where he had lived for many decades. He was 96.His publicist, Sylvia Weiner, announced his death.Bennett learned he had Alzheimer’s disease in 2016, his wife, Susan Bennett, told AARP The Magazine in February 2021. But he continued to perform and record despite his illness; his last public performance was in August 2021, when he appeared with Lady Gaga at Radio City Music Hall in a show titled “One Last Time.”Bennett’s career of more than 70 years was remarkable not only for its longevity, but also for its consistency. In hundreds of concerts and club dates and more than 150 recordings, he devoted himself to preserving the classic American popular song, as w...

X Games California finals kicking off in Ventura 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

The X Games have returned to California, with the event finals taking place this weekend at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. This year’s edition is the first X Games in the USA to feature in-person attendance events open to the public since 2019, and the first to come to Los Angeles and Ventura counties in 10 years. The extreme sports competition, which features skateboarding, BMX and Moto X events, is making its long-awaited return to what X Games host Selema Masekela calls “the birthplace of action sports.” “[Southern California] is the birthplace of action sports and the culture that has spread to the world,” Masekela said. “So, to be able to have fans back at an X Games in SoCal, it just makes sense.” According to Masakela, one event in particular to keep an eye out for is women’s skateboarding. Contests include street skateboarding runs and competitions for best trick. “The young women in skateboarding are really leading the charge in defining what skateboard...

Five People Hurt in Chain-Reaction Collision on Highway 101 [Healdsburg, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

Chain-Reaction Collision on Highway 101 near Dry Creek Road Resulted in Multiple InjuriesHEALDSBURG, CA (July 21, 2023) – Wednesday afternoon, a chain-reaction collision on Highway 101 sends at least five people to a hospital.According to reports, the initial crash happened around 6:00 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Highway 101 near Dry Creek Road.As a result, motorists in the northbound lanes slowed down to inspect the activity in the opposite lanes. Investigators said this led to a rear-end collision in the northbound lanes.The CHP said that a third and fourth collision occurred shortly after the second crash in the northbound lanes.In total, 5 people suffered injuries, including three with major injuries. Paramedics transported all five victims to a local hospital for treatment. One of the patients had to be transported by air ambulance.Three of the five or six vehicles involved in the crash were described as a Chevrolet Tahoe, Nissan Rogue, and a pickup truck.One small dr...

Joaquin Carrasco Jr. Killed in Hit-and-Run on Pacific Avenue [Stockton, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

Bicycle-Auto Collision Near West Yokuts Avenue Left 64-Year-Old Man DeadSTOCKTON, CA (July 21, 2023) – Tuesday night, Joaquin Carrasco Jr. sustained fatal injuries in a hit-and-run crash on Pacific Avenue.Officers responded to the collision shortly after 10:15 p.m. at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and West Yokuts Avenue.Upon arrival, the first responders declared the male bicyclist dead at the scene. However, the circumstances that led up to the collision remain unclear.The San Joaquin County Medical Excaminer’s Office later identified the deceased man as 64-year-old Joaquin Carrasco Jr. of Stockton.At this time, the Stockton Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone who can give information that will lead to the suspect’s arrest.Authorities are asking anyone with additional information about the fatal hit-and-run to contact 209-937-8777.The team at Sweet James sends their warm and sincerest sympathies out to the friends and family of Joaquin Carrasco...

Gaylin Reese Killed in Bicycle-Auto Collision Near Second Street [Long Beach, CA]

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

Tandem Bicycle Versus Car Crash Near Marina Drive Left 76-Year-Old Woman DeadLONG BEACH, CA (July 21, 2021) – Sunday afternoon, a bicycle accident on 2nd Street in Long Beach claimed the life of Gaylin Reese.The collision happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. near Second Street and Marina Drive.According to reports, Reese and her husband were riding eastbound on a tandem bicycle when they approached heavy traffic on 2nd Street.For unknown reasons, the bike sideswiped a car and lost control causing the two bicyclists to fall to the ground.Reports said the involved vehicle drove away from the scene. At this time, it remains unclear whether or not the driver was aware of the collision.Responding paramedics transported the female bicyclist to a hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. Later, authorities identified the deceased woman as 76-year-old Gaylin Reese of Long Beach.Medical personnel treated Reese’s husband for minor injuries. Investigators claimed that both bicyclists ...

Barack Obama shares his summer playlist

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

By Alli Rosenbloom | CNNFormer President Barack Obama is staying cool this summer with a summer playlist of 40-plus songs that showcase his eclectic tastes.“Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer,” Obama wrote on Twitter on Thursday, adding that his playlist is “a mix of old and new.”Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new. Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed. pic.twitter.com/H2Do2iaD1p— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 20, 2023The playlist truly does span the spectrum of the old and the new, with everything from indie rock group Boygenius’s “Not Strong Enough,” released this year, to classics like Tina and Ike Turner’s 1966 hit “River Deep – Mountain High,” perhaps an ode to the “Queen of Rock and Roll” who died in May.As far as throwbacks go, 90s hip-hop anthem “California Love” by 2Pac featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman appears on the playlist, along with hits like 80s t...

15 of America’s best small towns and cities

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 08:41:17 GMT

By Joe Yogerst | CNNThe vast majority of Americans may live in big cities (more than 70%, according to the 2020 census), but there’s an enduring affection for small towns and cities.A lot of that nostalgia is stoked by popular culture. From fictional cinematic stars like Amity Island (“Jaws”) and Bedford Falls (“It’s a Wonderful Life”) to TV towns like Hawkins (“Stranger Things”) and Twin Peaks, small-town life looms large on the small and silver screens.American literature is spangled with small towns from Alabama (“To Kill a Mockingbird”) to the state of Washington (“Twilight”).Many well-known Americans are proud of their small-town roots. Taylor Swift spent part of her childhood in the Borough of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania (pop. 11,000). Stephen King spent his formative years in Durham, Maine (pop. 4,100). Brad Pitt is from Shawnee, Oklahoma (pop. 31,000). Model Chrissy Teigen was born in Delta, Utah (pop. 3,600), and baseball great Jackie Robinson in Cairo, Georgia (pop. 10,000).T...