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Woman reaches $3M settlement against Ramsey County in lawsuit alleging excessive force by jail officers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

A $3 million settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit filed by a woman who alleged correctional officers at the Ramsey County jail used excessive force, her attorneys said Tuesday.Miri Mozuch-Stafford filed the civil rights lawsuit against Ramsey County and various employees. She said correctional officers tackled her to the ground when she was handcuffed behind her back at the jail on Feb. 8, 2021. Her tibia was fractured and an artery was severed. She said she wasn’t taken for medical treatment for 17 hours.Miri Monique Mozuch-Stafford sued Ramsey County and employees over injuries she sustained at the jail on Feb. 8, 2021. (Photo filed with the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Minnesota)“The lawsuit also alleged correctional officers and medical staff were thereafter deliberately indifferent to Ms. Mozuch-Stafford’s known and objectively serious medical condition, and that such indifference caused a seventeen-hour delay in appropriate medical treatment,”...

Party for the Parks: Support St. Paul green spaces with food, music at Lake Phalen

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

The St. Paul Parks Conservancy will host a fundraiser 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion.At Party for the Parks, the conservancy will recognize 19 volunteers who contribute to St. Paul parks and recreation, including Gabriel Pfeiffer, Pat Owen, Marjorie Abrams, Patricia Ohmams, Greg Meyers, Kendall Doom and Scott Ramsay. Mayor Melvin Carter will declare the day “Saint Paul Parks and Rec Volunteer Day.”The Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to announce a new partnership with St. Paul Parks that will include free basketball and life skills camps, according to a spokesperson for the conservancy.The party will feature food from Dervish Mazza, Fresh India, Nelson’s Deli and Mik Mart Ice Cream. The Johnny Brown Experience will perform live music and the St. Paul Saints baseball team will host a bouncy house and games.Admission is free. Tickets for a buffet dinner will be available for purchase at the park.Phalen Park Picnic Pavilion is located at 1600 Phalen Drive...

PHOTOS: Greenwich paints the town purple for Alzheimer's

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

GREENWICH, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Like its name would suggest, the Washington County town of Greenwich is as green as they come in the summer. This week, though, parts of the town have taken on a purple hue, for a special cause. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "Paint the Town Purple" has been the mantra for businesses and neighbors alike for the last five days. A visit to your local gym or favorite pizza shop may reveal windows painted purple, or ribbons wrapped around electrical poles. For the fifth year in a row, the town is changing colors to raise awareness - and funds - for Alzheimer's research and care."My husband and I started this event in honor of our three grandmothers, who struggled with and ended up dying from Alzheimer's Disease," said effort co-founder and local financial planner Breanna Lundy. "We wanted to honor them, and the 6 million Americans with Alzheimer's, and their caregivers."Edward Jones Associates on Chu...

Albany man sentenced to 12 years for 2022 shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, Jamar Brown, 20, was sentenced to 12 years in state prison for attempted murder. Brown will also serve five years of post-release supervision. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Brown tried to cause the death of another person on the night of August 13. Brown shot the victim in the area of Second Avenue and Hampton Street. Brown also allegedly entered a building while in possession of a loaded firearm in the area of Barrows Street. He pled guilty to the attempted murder charge in April.

Attorney General's office investigating deadly shooting in Gloversville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Police say they received a 911 call shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday for a call of shots fired. Once on scene, they say they located a man who said he was shot at but not hit. The shooter fleeing into a house on Fremont Street. Asylees in Albany want work, not a handout Neighbors reliving the moment they woke up to the active scene.“I woke up to the SWAT team and private detectives. Police cars were all over the place,” explained neighbor, Kimberly Sagendorf.  “I felt like I could be next. Or anybody could be next. Because this is not a good street.”Three different area neighbors all confirm they only heard one shot just after 2 a.m.Police say they found evidence of the shooting and began evacuating every apartment in the multi-unit house. They set up a tactical unit and staged outside of the home. Hours later, police say they received a 911 call from a man inside the home who told them there was man shot in the basement. The caller and one other man ...

Assembly reconvenes for two-day session

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Well Wednesday marks the first day of summer, but not everyone is in vacation mode quite yet. The New York State Assembly reconvened Tuesday to take up a series of bills the Senate voted on;  some controversial. Our Capitol Correspondent, Amal Tlaige is told the agenda for session is a moving target. Best brunch spots around Albany, according to Yelp Lawmakers think they’ll be here late Tuesday and Wednesday, debating and voting. Just recently the Wrongful Convictions Act passed in the Assembly 91-46. The bill would make it easier for those convicted of a crime to overturn their cases. "We clearly have people who have contended that they were innocent all the way through the process until conviction, and still went to jail, and ended up later, on being proved that they were not guilty of the crime they were convicted of," said Assembly member Jeffrion Aubry. The bill however came with opposition. "Victims will have to be on their pins and needles and will ha...

Domino's franchisees hiring for 10 Albany area stores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three Domino's franchisees are hosting a hiring event to fill over 80 open positions at locations around the Capital Region. The hiring event runs from 1 to 4 p.m. both virtually and in-person. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “We are excited to offer so many fun and flexible work opportunities to individuals across the Greater Albany area,” said Ed DuPont, the vice president of operations for a local Domino’s franchisee in the area. “Whether you’re looking for a part-time job with flexible hours or a development opportunity, Domino’s is the place to be, and we look forward to welcoming several new faces to our store teams.”Open positions can be found here. On-site interviews will be held at the following locations:1592 State Street, Schenectady, NY, 123041441 Broadway, Schenectady, NY, 12306449 N. Greenbush Road, Rensselaer, NY, 12144222 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY, 12054198 Hoosick St., Troy, NY, 121...

Crews respond to apparent sinkhole near Dogtown homes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Crews are working to repair an apparent sinkhole Tuesday afternoon around one neighborhood in the Dogtown area of St. Louis. The sinkhole emerged on the street of Nashville Avenue between Louisville and Tamm avenues. What to know about Missouri's gun laws SkyFOX, powered by Bommarito Automotive Group, flew over the scene. Crews are working to patch up the area and have currently blocked it to traffic. This is a developing story. Additional details are limited at this time. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Man accused of pointing laser at St. Louis police helicopter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An Indiana man is accused of pointing a laser at a Metro Air Support helicopter in the St. Louis area.Jason Foster, 47, was indicted in federal court earlier this year on one count of aiming a laser at an aircraft. Foster's indictment alleges the incident occurred on Feb. 21. He was arrested on May 31 in Indiana. What to know about Missouri's gun laws A federal court filing alleges the pilots were actively involved in an investigation at the time, and the laser temporarily blinded them. The FBI and aviation authorities have warned that lasers can blind pilots. Such incidents are on the rise, as the Federal Aviation Administration reported nearly 10,000 last year, including dozens which resulted in reported injuries. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW ...

Hate crimes targeting California's gay community rose by 29% in 2022, report says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:40:38 GMT

While California is known as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly states in the nation, hate crimes are rising and other troubling trends persist, according to a new “State of Pride Report” issued by California’s Attorney General.The report, which was released Tuesday and coincides with Pride month, looked at data and surveys on issues ranging from mental health to public policy.Between 2021 and 2022, there were over 391 reported hate crime events motivated by sexual orientation bias in California, an increase of 29% over the previous period, the report states. Thousands protest Dodgers’ Pride night event honoring LGBTQ+ ‘nun’ group 45 crimes were motivated by anti-transgender or “anti-gender non-conforming bias” in 2022 - an increase of 55%The Attorney General’s report also says LGBTQ+ children are victimized and bullied at rates four times higher than non-LGBTQ+ children, and nearly half of all gay youth seriously considered suicide in 2022.LGBTQ counter-protesters wave Pride Fla...