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New York: State Rural Ambulance Services appoints final task force member

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

CAPITAL REGION (NEWS10) - Over 40 New York counties are considered to be rural, meaning they have a population of 200,000 or less. Yet, the needs of emergency medical services across the state are growing. Valatie 8-year-old with cerebral palsy inspires through family business The task force was created in January of 2022 and regulated by the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and is comprised of a twelve-member team. The newest appointee is Dr. Mariom Terenzio, President at SUNY Cobbleskill.“I am fortunate enough to learn from my faculty, all of whom are practicing paramedics. I see it up close and personal, their needs, how they train and the impact they have on our rural communities.The task force will evaluate and provide guidance for managing rural community EMS service needs in an effort to better provide more efficient services to those who may need it most.“One thing we're learning early on from the data is there's a direct correlation between lower staff and higher...

Mother of Jefferson County detainee wants to visit son in ICU

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - Raynah Rey is the mother of a detainee in Jefferson County. She was surprised to learn from another inmate that her son, Cedric, was taken to an area ICU for an apparent overdose.“If this is a facility where outside visitors are not allowed, how on earth did fentanyl get into this facility?” Rey said.Jefferson County Sheriff Dave Marshak confirmed an inmate was being treated at an area hospital for what is believed to be an overdose related to fentanyl. He said jails across the country face challenges regarding fentanyl because a small amount can generate a high.The department recently added a body scanner to help detect contraband. Marshak said his office takes its responsibilities for inmate health seriously and that poor health decisions by inmates create challenges. Third teenage boy arrested in killing of Lake St. Louis girl Rey said she tried to visit her son in the ICU but was informed it would be unlawful to see him.“I don’t understand why I would b...

Dogtown prepares for St. Patrick's Day parade “rain or shine”

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Dogtown neighborhood is gearing up to celebrate the Irish with the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.On Thursday, a sea of green packed St. James the Greater Church. The special mass kicked off a weekend of festivities despite the rain and cold."The weather may be cold and windy tomorrow, but that's a lot like it is in Ireland," said Jim Mohan, publicity chairman for the St. Patrick's Day parade. "So we kind of feel like a good sign of something similar to our Irish heritage and our homeland." Third teenage boy arrested in killing of Lake St. Louis girl That pride was already on full display, along with safety measures to keep crowds at bay. It includes barricades, fencing, and a slew of road closures along the parade route.Officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will be patrolling the event with additional officers on foot. Their traffic safety division will assist with street closures and rerouting traffic. To make sure you don't drink and d...

Avalanche holds off Senators 5-4 for 4th straight victory

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

OTTAWA, Ontario — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and two assists, Lars Eller scored a strange deciding goal and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory.Colorado defenseman Cale Makar had a goal and an assist, and Lars Eller, Valeri Nichushkin and Evan Rodrigues also scored. Nathan MacKinnon had three assists, and Jonas Johansson stopped 31 shots.“They started to bring it to us a little bit in the third, but I thought we defended well,” Rodrigues said. “Big faceoffs at the end, and a huge save from (Johansson) at the end. We got the two points. That’s what we wanted.”Drake Batherson, Shane Pinto, Travis Hamonic and Brady Tkachuk scored for Ottawa, Tim Stutzle had three assists and Mads Sogaard made 25 saves. The Senators have lost four in a row.“We left it all out there. It’s frustrating because you want to get rewarded for all the hard work,” Tkachuk said. “I though it was huge character displayed by this group with al...

Man hospitalized after stabbing near Santa Monica Beach

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

Police are investigating after a man was hospitalized after a stabbing near Santa Monica Beach on Wednesday.The suspect was identified as Allen Cranford Barna, 40, by the Santa Monica Police Department.Officers responded to reports of an injured person at Palisades Park near the Camera Obscura building around 8:15 a.m.When police arrived, they found the victim had been stabbed in the upper torso.The victim was a Santa Monica city employee who had “attempted to rouse an individual sleeping in the area,” police said.The suspect, Barna, had fled the area before police arrived. Man wielding metal pipe charged with hate crime attacks in Santa Monica The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said.Barna was located on Thursday morning and taken into custody on charges of aggravated assault, authorities said.The incident remains under investigation.Anyone with information about the case or the suspect is asked to contact Detective Pollnow...

Warriors fill final roster spot by converting Anthony Lamb to standard deal

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

ATLANTA — The depleted Warriors decided to move forward with filling their final roster spot Thursday night, converting two-way forward Anthony Lamb to a standard NBA deal, a source confirmed Thursday evening.Lamb is expected to be available Friday in Atlanta for a game the Warriors desperately needed bodies. Golden State was down to just nine available players after Draymond Green was suspended for one game without pay after picking up his penalty-triggering 16th technical foul of the season in Wednesday’s loss to the Clippers.The Warriors are also without Andrew Wiggins, who remains away tending to a family matter; Gary Payton II, who is ramping up after a core injury sidelined him for the last month-plus; and Andre Iguodala, who needs what could turn out to be season-ending surgery on his broken wrist.Lamb emerged as a regular member of coach Steve Kerr’s rotation this season, but due to limitations with the two-way deal could play only 50 NBA games — his ...

Red flag law used against SF synagogue shooting suspect

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- While gun reform legislation has been stalled at the federal level, city and county attorneys across California are taking advantage of red flag laws to remove firearms from those deemed dangerous to themselves or others. On Thursday, a San Francisco judge granted a so-called gun violence restraining order against the man accused of firing blanks inside a Richmond District synagogue last month. VIDEO: Man fires apparent blanks inside SF synagogue; suspect sought by SFPD, FBI Regardless of how the criminal case against suspected San Francisco synagogue shooter Dmitri Mishin goes, he will not get any of his firearms back for at least two years. This comes after a San Francisco judge granted a gun violence restraining order Thursday morning."We're glad we got the two years, although we're disappointed that we didn't receive the full five years that we requested from the court," said San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu. "We will most likely need to go back i...

St. John’s edges Purdue on last-second shot in First Four

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jayla Everett made a go-ahead shot with 0.3 seconds left and St. John’s edged Purdue 66-64 on Thursday night in a First Four game.St. John’s (23-8), a No. 11 seed making its 11th appearance in the NCAA Tournament, advances to play sixth-seeded North Carolina in the first round on Saturday.Everett curled off a screen and sank a jumper from the free-throw line with 1:30 left for a 64-62 lead. But the Red Storm turned it over on their next possession and Lasha Petree made a shot in the lane to tie it at 64-all with 30.3 left.After a timeout, Mimi Reid dribbled down the clock before starting the offense with about 10 seconds left. Everett drove the right side of the lane and had the ball knocked loose before corralling it and sinking a shot from a difficult angle.Petree had 20 points and eight rebounds for Purdue (19-11), which was making its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 2017. Caitlyn Harper scored 14 points.TENNESSEE TECH 79, MONMOUTH 69BLOOMINGTO...

McDavid scores NHL-leading 57th goal, Oilers beat Stars 4-1

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid scored his NHL-leading 57th goal and added an assist in the Edmonton Oilers’ 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.McDavid pushed his NHL-best points total to 131 — 30 more than second-place linemate Leon Draisaitl. Draisaitl assisted on McDavid’s goal.Warren Foegele and Mattias Janmark scored for Edmonton in the first period, with Janmark connecting short-handed for the first of his two goals.Wyatt Johnston cut it to 2-1 midway through the third. McDavid quickly restored the two-goal advantage, and Janmark capped the scoring with an empty-netter.Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for the Oilers. Jake Oettinger stopped 26 shots for the Stars.UP NEXTStars: At Calgary on Saturday night.Oilers: At Seattle on Saturday.___AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl and https://twitter.com/AP_SportsSource

TTU women get 8th straight win, beat Monmouth in First Four

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:28:18 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Maaliya Owens and Jada Guinn each scored 18 points and Tennessee Tech won its eighth straight game with a 79-69 victory over Monmouth on Thursday night in the First Four.Tennessee Tech (23-9), the No. 16 seed, advances to face top-seeded Indiana in the first round on Saturday. The Golden Eagles won their first NCAA Tournament game since 1990.The Golden Eagles made 10 3-pointers in the first half — after averaging just 6.5 makes this season. Peyton Carter had four 3-pointers, Owens sank all three of her attempts and Jordan Brock also made three. Tennessee Tech finished the game 12 of 26 from distance.Owens scored seven points in the third quarter and Tennessee Tech closed on an 11-5 run for a 54-44 lead. Monmouth got within six points with 4:31 left in the fourth on a 3-pointer by Ariana Vanderhoop. Reghan Grimes grabbed an offensive rebound at the other end and put it back and Tennessee Tech’s lead didn’t drop below eight points the rest of the w...