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East Metro baseball player of the year: East Ridge’s Luke Ryerse

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

Luke Ryerse is a star, uhh, well, everything for East Ridge’s state tournament-bound baseball team.The position he plays very much depends on the day.“He’s played two outfield positions, he’s played third base, he’s played first base, he’s pitched,” Raptors coach Brian Sprout said.That’s it? Anything else?“We even talked to him about catching a little bit and he’s started working on that,” Sprout said. “We haven’t done it. He’s got some catching in his background, so he’s capable of it.”Add it to the list.Sprout knew of Ryerse, a sophomore, and his potential as he watched him rise through the youth ranks. What always remains to be seen, though, is where and how a player will slot into a varsity lineup when the time comes. But Sprout quickly learned during Ryerse’s freshman season that the answer to that question was “anywhere that’s required.”“That’s the great thing about the flexibility is we can write a lineup and fit him in somewhere, knowing that he’ll be comfortable,” Sprout sa...

Hoosick Falls police investigating series of larcenies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hoosick Falls Police Department announced that they are investigating a series of larcenies from motor vehicles. The thefts occurred between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. on June 10. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say the thieves reportedly broke into numerous vehicles and took a wide variety of items. The suspects were seen on Mechanic Street, River Road, Elm Street and Wall Street. Anyone with information or video footage is asked to email HFPD at [email protected] or call (518)686-7900.

Man arrested for burglary in Halfmoon

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Halfmoon man has been arrested for burglary following an investigation, according to police. Dylan Benaquista, 27, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 10 at 5:14 p.m., police responded to a house on Cemetery Road in Halfmoon for a report of a burglary that had taken place. According to police, Benaquista is accused of entering and remaining unlawfully in the home earlier in the day, and engaging an occupant with physical contact during the process. Police say Benaquista allegedly stole a debit card belonging to another person in the residence, and is reportedly accused of using it several times throughout the day. An investigation into the incident led to Benaquista's arrest, and he faces the following charges:ChargesSecond-degree burglaryFourth-degree grand larcenyThird-degree identity theftSecond-degree harassment Time capsule found at Albany City Hall Benaqu...

'Worst roads in America' : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An emerging social media influencer has produced a series of viral videos this year with hopes to make St. Louis streets safer for everyone. Tony Bame, born and raised in the St. Louis region, has a combined 45,000 followers between his Instagram and TikTok channels (Username: @TonyBame). Since the start of 2023, his primary focus of content is the roads of St. Louis City.Through comedy, he pokes at St. Louis for having the "worst roads in America." You might recognize his common lead-in of "St. Louis City. Wouldn't you know it?" The videos might include some bleeped expletives for a humorous twist, though they portray situations almost certainly relatable to most drivers. Bame tells FOX 2 the humor is not his only motive, or even his largest, for creating the videos. "I think it's important for St. Louis to make these changes to the roads, not only for the citizens, but also people that are traveling here," said Bame. "It would be really unfortunate for someone visitin...

Rockies’ Charlie Blackmon goes on IL with broken hand; Coco Montes called up for debut

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

The Rockies’ recent carousel of roster changes continued Sunday when primary designated hitter Charlie Blackmon was placed on the disabled list with a broken right hand and infielder Coco Montes was called up from Triple-A Albuquerque.Additionally, the club optioned infielder Alan Trejo to Triple-A and called up catcher Brian Serven from Albuquerque as a precautionary move after catcher Elias Diaz was removed from Saturday night’s game after getting hit in the facemask by a foul tip. Diaz said he did not suffer a concussion but the Rockies wanted to monitor how he respond after the blow to his face.Blackmon was hit in the hand by a pitch by left-hander Daniel Lynch on June 3. The initial X-rays revealed no fracture and Blackmon continued to play through the pain, but when the pain persisted, the Rockies did another X-ray in Denver on Saturday. This time, the X-ray showed a fracture of the fifth metacarpal of Blackmon’s right hand.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | ...

Day of National Mourning declared in Kazakhstan after forest fire claims 14 lives

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has told relatives of 14 forestry workers who perished in a fire in the Semey Ormany Nature Reserve that he shared in their grief at a great tragedy for the entire nation. He declared Monday 12 June a Day of National Mourning. A book of condolence will be open for signing at the Kazakh Embassy in Brussels, between 11:00 and 13:00 and between 15:00 and 18:00 at Avenue Van Bever 30, 1180 Brussels.The Emergency Situations Ministry confirmed the fourteen deaths in the Abai region of northeastern Kazakhstan, where 316 people have been evacuated. The fires consumed an area of 60,000 hectares and more than a thousand people were involved in bringing the burning forest under control. It’s thought the fires were started by lightning and spread quickly, by as much as 10 metres a second, due to strong winds and high temperatures.President Tokayev cancelled a planned visit to Vietnam and instead travelled to the affected region, where he met the families of the 1...

Rotation help on the way for starter-starved SF Giants: Alex Wood makes rehab start, nearing return

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — With two starters sidelined and another in the bullpen, the Giants have been piecing their pitching together for weeks. On Sunday, that meant the same reliever who started Saturday’s bullpen game was back on the mound as Sunday’s starter, too.Some 90 miles away, though, help was on the horizon.Alex Wood was scheduled to make a rehab outing at Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday. Scheduled to throw in the neighborhood of 50 pitches, manager Gabe Kapler said Wood could be an option to take down a start this weekend in Los Angeles, once he is eligible to be activated.“He’s on track to be activated soon after (Sunday’s start),” Kapler said Sunday before the Giants’ series finale against the Cubs. “Obviously nothing’s set in stone, but there’s no reason he can’t pitch in a major league game the next time through if we think that’s what’s best for Alex and our team.”Wood was placed on the IL retr...

Is BART policing racially motivated? A new study intends to find out

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

A new study will analyze how the BART police force responds to incidents of fare evasion – and whether race plays a role in the transit authority’s law enforcement.Past research shows Black BART riders were stopped by the subway’s police eight times more often than their White counterparts from 2012 to 2017, while also being 15 times more likely to experience a use of force from the BART Police Department.This study, which will be conducted by the Center for Policing Equity and BART’s Office of the Independent Police Auditor for 18 months, will build on that research, and ultimately provide the transit authority with recommendations to improve its practices.“All transit riders deserve to feel a sense of belonging, freedom, and safety when traveling on public transportation,” said Hans Menos, Vice President of the Triage Response Team at the Center for Policing Equity, in a press release. “That sense of security should include protection from racial bias, and freedom from harassment ...

Belt tightening, staffing woes at stake in Sonoma County Supervisors consider next budget

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors will have to reconcile some recommended belt-tightening with clear interest in shoring up beleaguered departments and public infrastructure as they debate this week the county’s proposed $2.19 billion budget.Hearings on the next budget begin Tuesday morning, as the five elected leaders at the helm of the North Bay’s largest local government seek to patch up the county’s strained 4,000-member workforce while curbing some of its pandemic-era spending.The proposed 2023-24 budget represents about a 2.2% decrease from the $2.24 billion spending plan adopted for the fiscal year that ends June 30.It is made up of the $406 million general fund, which supports criminal justice and administrative departments and most discretionary spending, and $1.79 billion from other sources.“This year is really a year when we’re investing in our core services, investing in our workforce,” said Peter Bruland, deputy county administrator.The county’s budget ...

UVA researchers say new findings offer hope to keep breast cancer from spreading

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:57:50 GMT

New discoveries made by researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center could help prevent breast cancer from spreading.The findings illuminate the various roles of blood vessels in solid tumors, which could enhance existing cancer treatments that have shown promise in recent years, according to a news release from the University of Virginia.“Blood vessels can act both as good guys and bad guys in a growing tumor,” said researcher Andrew Dudley.In one scientific paper, his team reported that the effectiveness of immunotherapy drugs called the “immune check blockade” is enhanced when blood vessels are targeted in a specific way. This gives the immune system a better chance at fighting off cancer and other diseases, according to the news release.A second paper by the team outlined findings that could help prevent breast cancer from spreading to other parts of the body, Dudley said. Researchers found that metastatic breast cancer cells activate remodelin...