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Clifton Park volunteer firefighters prepare to go to court over property tax credits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Clifton Park’s volunteer firefighters have a bone to pick with the town assessor after he denied more than a dozen applications for property tax credits. "I'm disappointed. We put so many hours into serving this community," says Vischer Ferry’s Vice Chairman of the Fire Commission, Marty Schantz. "I don't think Walt is doing this to be mean or because he's against the fire departments. I'm sure he thinks he's right, but I'm disappointed."Town Assessor Walter Smead says he believes he’s on the right side of the law. "If they wrote the legislation that says all you have to be is a volunteer fireman then we’ll give you a 10% exemption, I would be fine with that, but they didn’t," he says, referring to the state law that passed December 2022.Clifton Park was one of the first to adopt the state’s option offering its volunteer firefighters credit on their property taxes as both a thank you and a recruitment incentive. Smead says the applications he deni...

Downtown St. Louis shooting: Search for suspects continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The search for suspects and answers continue in last weekend’s mass shooting at a youth party inside a downtown St. Louis office building.Investigators believe someone used a keycard to get inside and then propped a door open, allowing dozens of teens to come inside.On Wednesday, St. Louis police pleaded with the public to help find the suspects.Makao Moore, 17, died in the shooting. Ten other victims, ages 15 to 19, were also wounded or injured.The shooting occurred around 1 a.m. on June 19, on the fifth floor of a building near the intersection of Washington Avenue and 14th Street. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Police said the teens at the at party could face trespassing charges. Meanwhile, the 17-year-old who was arrested ...

Denver police release videos of officer being ambushed, shooting of second officer later same day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

Denver police on Wednesday released video footage of the two separate incidents on the same day last week in which officers were shot and injured.Both officers were fired upon by suspects and both officers returned fire, officials said at a news conference Wednesday afternoon at Denver Police Department headquarters.Police Chief Ron Thomas, who has been with the department for 34 years, said he couldn’t recall two officers being shot separately on the same day.“The challenge we face here in Denver is there are too many guns out in our community and we have individuals who feel emboldened to use them,” Thomas said. “It’s a challenge.”Both officers likely survived, in part, because of the protective bulletproof vests they wore. Although not required by the department, “vests are strongly encouraged” and the vast majority of officers wear them, Thomas said.Both videos — one from a surveillance camera, the other from an officer’...

Former Broncos Super Bowl champ Bill Romanowski owes $15 million in back taxes, feds allege

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

Four-time Super Bowl Champion Bill Romanowski and Julie Romanowski attend Time Warner Cable Studios Presents SHOWTIME And Food Network’s Ultimate Tailgate Experience at Highline Stages on January 29, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Time Warner Cable)Former Denver Broncos linebacker Bill Romanowski and his wife owe more than $15 million in back taxes and penalties and have been using their nutrition company to pay for family expenses, the U.S. government alleged in a newly filed complaint.“Despite timely notice and demand for payment, the Romanowskis have neglected, refused or failed to fully pay the assessments against them,” prosecutors in the U.S. Department of Justice’s tax division wrote in the 18-page complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.The couple owes $15.33 million in taxes for the period between 1998 and 2007, prosecutors allege.Romanowski’s wife, Julie, and ...

Justice Samuel Alito accepted Alaska resort vacation from GOP donors, report says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito accepted a 2008 trip to a luxury fishing lodge in Alaska from two wealthy Republican donors, one of whom repeatedly had interests before the court, and he did not disclose the trips on his financial disclosure for that year, ProPublica reports. A story published late Tuesday by the nonprofit investigative journalism organization states that in July 2008 Alito flew to a remote corner of Alaska aboard the private plane of businessman and Republican donor, Paul Singer. A hedge fund founded by the billionaire has brought roughly a dozen cases before the court since then, ProPublica reported. Alito did not recuse himself from participating in any of those cases. Alito’s three-day stay at the King Salmon Lodge was paid for by another wealthy donor, Robin Arkley II, the owner of a mortgage company then based in California. Leonard Leo, then a leader of the conservative legal group The Federalist Society, helped make arrangements for the...

Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

Amazon was sued Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission for allegedly engaging in a yearslong effort to enroll consumers without consent into Amazon Prime and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, the agency accused Amazon of using deceptive designs, known as “dark patterns,” to deceive consumers into enrolling in Prime, which provides subscribers with perks such as faster shipping for a fee of $139 annually, or $14.99 a month. The FTC said Amazon made it difficult for customers to purchase an item without also subscribing to Prime. In some cases, consumers were presented with a button to complete their transactions — which didn’t clearly state it would also enroll them in Prime.Getting out of a subscription was often too complicated, and Amazon leadership slowed or rejected changes that would have made canceling easier, the complaint said. Internally, Amazon called the pr...

Clippers poised to acquire reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year: reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

The Los Angeles Clippers are starting their offseason with a bang, nearing a deal to acquire reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, according to reports from multiple league insiders.Brogdon, 30, played last season with the Boston Celtics and was named Sixth Man of the Year following a stellar season off the Celtics bench, in which he averaged 14.9 points, 3.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game.The Clippers are acquiring the 2016-17 NBA Rookie of the Year as part of a larger three-team trade that also involves the Washington Wizards.According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Clippers are working on a trade to send forwards Marcus Morris and Amir Coffey, as well as the 30th pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, to Washington. The Celtics are receiving Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis from the Wizards and sending forward Danilo Gallinari to Washington, in addition to Brogdon being sent to Los Angeles.The finer details of the trade are still being hammer out, Wojnarowski said, b...

Universal Studios Hollywood announces Independence Day festivities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

Universal Studios Hollywood is inviting guests to celebrate the Fourth of July with all-day festivities, including a nighttime fireworks show. The event is included in theme park admission, theme park officials announced.Universal’s Independence Day celebration will feature live music, themed décor, a fireworks show and more. Throughout the day, fan-favorite rides and attractions at Universal will also be open. ‘The Last of Us’ haunted house coming to Universal Studios, Hollywood The fireworks show is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. and includes familiar Universal-themed and patriotic music, theme park officials said.More information about the event and ticket purchasing options are available on the theme park website.

Driver Fatally Injured in Semi-Truck Collision on Highway 198 [Hanford, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

One Pronounced Dead after Big-Rig Accident near 6th AvenueHANFORD, CA (June 21, 2023) – Wednesday night, one driver was fatally injured in a semi-truck collision on Highway 198.Authorities responded to the scene around 7:15 p.m., near 6th Avenue on May 17th.Per reports, the driver of a northbound semi-truck made a slow right turn onto eastbound Highway 198. There, the driver of a black Chrysler rear-ended the semi-truck at an unknown speed.Medics arrived and pronounced the driver of the Chrysler dead at the scene. Although, authorities have not yet released their name or place of residency.Meanwhile, investigators say the semi-truck driver remained uninjured.At this time, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway. Once available, more details about the fatal semi-truck collision on Highway 180 will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of the deceased victim. May you f...

Johnny Wong Injured in Fatal Car Accident on Interstate 5 [Willows, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:42:52 GMT

3 Pronounced Dead after Solo-Vehicle Crash Near Country Road 57WILLOWS, CA (June 21, 2023) – Friday afternoon, Johnny Wong was injured in a solo-car accident on Interstate 5 that killed three people.The incident occurred at around 4:00 p.m. along the northbound lanes of Interstate 5, near County Road 57.According to reports, a gray 2007 Toyota Sienna made an unsafe maneuver and went off the roadway. The Toyota then crossed the center divider and rolled over before coming to a stop right-side up.Investigators later stated that the sudden turning movement was possibly caused by a blown-out tire.Unfortunately, the driver, a 59-year-old man, and the two male passengers, ages 49 and 48 years old, sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.Meanwhile, medical responders transported a fourth passenger to Enloe Medical Center in Chico for treatment of minor injuries. He was later identified as 50-year-old Johnny Wong of Millbrae.The Sweet James team sends their warm and sincerest s...