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Class 2A boys hockey state quarterfinal: Cretin-Derham Hall flips script to upset Maple Grove

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

Cretin-Derham Hall boys hockey coach Matt Funk wasn’t exactly thrilled when he saw the draw for the Class 2A boys hockey state tournament.“I’m not going to lie,” Funk said. “My heart skipped a beat when I found out we were playing Maple Grove.”In that moment, Funk also couldn’t help but smile to himself, realizing the unseeded Raiders were playing the No. 2 seeded Crimson in the 11 o’clock game. The irony wasn’t lost on him. Not after last year, when No. 2 seeded Cretin-Derham Hall played in the early game and were promptly upset by unseeded Prior Lake.“We knew the empty feeling that we had last year,” Funk said. “We did a lot of things different this year.”There was, as Funk put it, a lot of pomp and circumstance surrounding the Raiders last year. It marked the first time in more than a decade the program had made it to the state tournament, and naturally, the community wanted to celebrate the accomplishm...

Here’s how facial recognition is changing travel through U.S. airports

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

For speedier entry into the U.S., your most important travel tool is now your face.All three of the Bay Area’s airports are deploying new facial recognition technology, called Simplified Arrival, to screen incoming international passengers and testing it in San Jose to track some departing passengers too. It’s catching imposters and processing travelers more efficiently — but also raising privacy concerns.“You get instant verification,” said James Hutton of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on a recent morning as hordes of bleary-eyed travelers streamed through San Francisco International Airport’s immigration control booths and paused for a snapshot.“The camera does immediate identification,” he said, “telling the customs officer that, ‘This is the person that’s in front of me.’ “A US customs officer at San Francisco International Airport processes arriving passengers with the use of a camera connected to a facial comparison technology called “Simplified Arrival,” Wednesday, Dec. ...

Former BOCES teacher admits to raping 13-year-old

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, a former BOCES teacher pleaded guilty to one count of criminal sexual act in the second degree. Kristin M. Bellinger, 39, of Johnstown, admitted to having oral sex with a former student back in 2019. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Bellinger was arrested on June 27, 2022, following a lengthy investigation into a complaint that she had sex with a 13-year-old in 2019. Bellinger tutored the student at home outside of her job as a special education teacher. The Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES office in Johnstown told NEWS10 they were not made aware of the alleged tutoring arrangement and that it is not a typical practice. Bellinger is required to register as a sex offender. She will be sentenced in the Montgomery County Court on April 28.

Bill could give tax exemptions when buying fire safety products

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Experts say there are around 164 fire related deaths every year in the state of New York. That’s why some are fighting for legislation that could make it easier for us to purchase fire safety products. Whether it’s fire extinguishers or smoke detectors, these safety products come with a price tag. Sponsor of the bill, Assembly member Monica Wallace feels it’s in the best interest of all New Yorkers to implement tax exemptions for safety products. At least for the month of October, "Ideally I’d like to see it all year round," said Wallace. First-ever volunteer fire fighter recruitment event held in Clifton Park But she says with October being fire prevention awareness month, it’s a good start, "To both raise awareness of the need for those products and raise awareness of fire safety, to remind people to go out and replace any alarms that may need to be replaced, replace your batteries, and your smoke alarms, your carbon monoxide detectors and just sort of re...

NYS police search for wanted man

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

GREENE COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State police are looking for wanted man Jeffrey Homeyer Jr. He is wanted after an investigation revealed he stole a car from North Road in Greenville. Albany narcotics investigation leads to three arrests Homeyer Jr., 32 is five feet 10 inches with brown hair and brown eyes and is wanted for third-degree grand larceny. Anyone with information on Homeyer Jr.'s whereabouts should contact the NYS police at 518-622-8600 or email [email protected].

'G.I. Joe' actor headlining Lake George convention

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Toys, trinkets, comics and cosplay are coming to the village of Lake George at the end of April. A new comic and toy convention looks to make the lake a new, annual hub for collectors - and a place to meet and greet a voice actor from decades past. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The inaugural Greater Adirondack Toy and Comic Show comes to the Lake George Holiday Inn on Sunday, April 30. The show is set to feature dealers offering vintage toys, comics and collectibles from the 1980s and '90s, from Marvel and DC to "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Transformers." As of this week, the show has its own guest of honor, to boot. Fans of the "G.I. Joe" cartoon and toy lines will get the special opportunity to meet actress Lisa Raggio, voice of the character Zarana from the original "G.I. Joe" cartoon. It's an exciting get for the show - and a big event for Raggio, as well."I said I'd do somethin...

Albany narcotics investigation leads to three arrests

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany police report three arrests after a search warrant on Central Avenue on March 8. The three individuals were arrested in reference to an ongoing narcotics investigation.On March 8 around 9 p.m., the Albany Police Department’s Emergency Services Team, along with the assistance of the Colonie Police Department’s Special Services Team, executed a search warrant at 592 Central Avenue. During the search warrant, officers report they recovered powdered cocaine, crack cocaine, and fentanyl. Several items used to distribute and sell narcotics were also located inside the home. All three individuals were arraigned on March 9 in Albany City Criminal Court. Police investigate a robbery at Glenville Speedway Ahmeek Davis, 38, of AlbanyArrested on the strength of a New York State Parole WarrantOne count of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceOne count of seventh degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceTwo counts of second degree...

Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston of “Breaking Bad” are semi-secretively coming to Denver this week

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

Actors Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston are cooking up a buzz this week as they embark on a tour around Denver promoting their mezcal, Dos Hombres.The duo, perhaps best known for their partnership as Walter White and Jesse Pinkman on the TV series “Breaking Bad,” has been popping up at bars, Costcos and liquor stores across the country this year and signing bottles of Dos Hombres for hordes of fans.That’s one reason we’re guessing the website neverendingtour.com only lists the dates Paul and Cranston will be in the area: March 9-12. However, The Denver Post has been able to confirm two locations where the actors will be:Friday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at Hazel’s Beverage World at 1955 28th St. in Boulder, CO 80301Saturday, March 11 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Total Wine & More at 9505 E. County Line Rd. in CentennialSean Oliver, manager of Hazel’s Beverage World, said the liquor store is stocked with close to 500 autograph-ready bottles of mezcal, which he hopes will be eno...

Rockies’ Sean Bouchard facing surgery after rupturing biceps tendon

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

Versatile Rockies outfielder Sean Bouchard, on a path for extensive playing time this season, has sustained a major injury.Bouchard was diagnosed with a left distal biceps rupture and it will require surgery, according to MLB.com. The injury is in his non-throwing arm. The Rockies are hopeful that the surgery won’t end Bouchard’s season but the club has not provided a timeline for his possible return.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies spring training report: Hensley Meulens, Justin Lawrence start strong in WBC Colorado Rockies | Rockies Mailbag: Is Colorado Rapids soccer overtaking Rox in popularity? Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Michael Toglia has potential — and plenty to prove: “There is an athlete in there” Colorado Rockies | Rockies spring training report: Justin Lawrence aiming for key bullpen role Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ Austin Gomber improves in second sp...

Sheriff's Department in standoff with alleged DUI driver in Compton

Published Sun, 09 Mar 2025 20:52:51 GMT

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is in a standoff with the driver of a fleeing vehicle in Compton.The pickup truck driver is accused of reckless driving under the influence, according to Sgt. Magana. The pursuit began as a traffic stop and the driver failed to yield. The driver now is also suspected of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer using a vehicle as a result of the chase. Aerial video from Sky5 showed deputies making several attempts at getting the driver out of the pickup, which was cornered by multiple law enforcement vehicles on a dead on West Poplar Street. At points, the driver leaned out of his window and appeared to be communicating with deputies, but he never fully surrendered. He also tried to back into a sheriff's vehicle while pinned, creating smoke from the tires, aerial video showed. Authorities are using less than lethal devices in attempt to get the driver out, including a gas canister, but remain with their guns drawn.The man, meanwhile,...