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Court denies Mavis appeal to be dropped from Schoharie limo crash lawsuits

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The State of New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department has denied Mavis Discount Tire's appeal to be dropped from civil lawsuits related to the fatal 2018 Schoharie limo crash. The decision was made on April 13. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The initial civil lawsuits against Mavis allege they were at fault for allowing the limousine to be out on the road. They further allege that Mavis botched the brake repairs in 2016 and again in 2018, but still gave Prestige Limousine an inspection sticker for the limo.In 2021, the court denied the motion made by Mavis lawyers to be removed from the civil cases brought on by the families of the victims of the limo crash. As part of Mavis' defense, they said the limo, a 2001 Ford Excursion XLT, was in such bad shape, that it isn’t their fault. According to Tom Mortati of Harding and Mazzotti, who represents the victims’ families, M...

$21M announced in funding for Castleton-On-Hudson Bridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

CASTLETON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, around 11:35 a.m., Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was joined by New York Governor Kathy Hochul to announce $21M in federal funding going toward improving the Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge. Congressman Paul Tonko and Castleton Mayor Joe Keegan stood alongside the Governor and Secretary of Transportation as the announcement was made. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge is one of nine bridges nationwide receiving federal funding for improvements. Buttigieg emphasized the consistent upkeep the bridge has undergone, how often the bridge is used, and how this funding will help extend the bridge's lifespan by 50 years in the announcement.

Man charged in fatal shooting at Spanish Lake apartment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Florissant man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this week at a Spanish Lake apartment building.According to Sgt. Tracy Panus, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis County Police Department, the shooting happened just before 12:25 a.m. on Tuesday in the 11100 block of Riaza Square.Police responded to calls of a shooting and were flagged down by a resident, who told them the victim was inside the complex in a shared hallway, Panus said.The victim, Johnathan Whitted, was taken to a local hospital but died of his wounds. Whitted was 23. Top Story: Missouri students physically restrained, secluded thousands of times Homicide detectives reviewed surveillance video of the scene at the time of the shooting, and tracked down what they believed to be the suspect's car to an apartment in Florissant.Police claim to have spoken with the car's owner, a woman, who confirmed the only other person with access to the vehicle was her boyfriend, identif...

Woman struck by car at St. Louis County QuikTrip

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - New details about a woman struck by a car at a gas pump in south St. Louis County.The woman was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. It happened around 5:30 p.m. at a QuikTrip at the corner of Union Road and Reavis Barracks. Top Story: Missouri students physically restrained, secluded thousands of times Police said the victim's purse was stolen. No word on suspects or the vehicle involved. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Rockies extend alcohol sales at Coors Field to end of 8th inning starting next home game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

With the pitch clock speeding up the pace of play, the Rockies are giving fans an extra inning to buy brews.The Rockies will push back the cutoff on alcohol sales from the end of the seventh inning to the end of the eighth inning, the club announced Thursday. The change to the longstanding MLB policy is effective starting with the April 17 game against the Pirates, the beginning of the next home series at Coors Field.“After monitoring the effects of the 2023 MLB rule changes at Coors Field and other ballparks across Major League Baseball, the Colorado Rockies will extend alcohol sales at Coors Field,” the club tweeted.Colorado joins a handful of other teams across the league in pushing alcohol sales to the end of the eighth, as the Diamondbacks, Brewers, Rangers and Twins have also made the change. The Astros have extended sales through end of the game at certain locations in Minute Maid Park, while the Orioles already had beer sales through the eighth inning (or 3 1/2 h...

Denver police probe tackling of dancing Colorado Rockies baseball mascot Dinger during home game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

Denver police are investigating the tackling of Colorado Rockies baseball mascot Dinger, who was interrupted while dancing this week during a Coors Field home game against the St. Louis Cardinals, as an assault.A fuzzy purple triceratops with a bright yellow beak, Dinger was dancing Monday atop the Rockies’ dugout for the crowd when a man behind the dugout darted out from the bleachers and took down the mascot. Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Jurickson Profar’s web gems help Rockies blank Nationals in win on home Opening Day “We’re working with the Rockies to try to identify the individual who was involved,” Denver Police spokesman Doug Schepman said Thursday. “We’re looking at all the available evidence.”The Rockies employee inside the dinosaur costume was not seriously injured. Police said that employee, who was not identified, was evaluated by medical personnel.Video images of the tackle were circulating this week...

Denver police investigating fatal shooting on Vallejo Street

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

A man shot in Denver has died and police on Thursday morning announced they are investigating.No suspect had been identified, Denver police officials said in a tweet.The shooting happened in the 1900 block of South Vallejo Street, the officials said.The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will release the victim’s identity and cause of death.Anyone with information on the shooting should call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.UPDATE: this incident is now being investigated as a homicide. Victim is an adult male. #Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will release victim ID & cause of death. No arrests at this time. Anyone with info is asked to call @CrimeStoppersCO at 720-913-7867.— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) April 13, 2023Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Denver police arrest man in connection with fatal Christmas Day shooting Crime and Public Safety | Fight victim dies; Denver police seeking suspect Crime...

Denver brewery closing just seven months after opening in Curtis Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

MobCraft, a Wisconsin brewery that opened a Denver outlet in September 2022 at 2403 Champa St., announced Thursday that it will close for good at 7 p.m. on April 23.“The closure is due to circumstances beyond our control with our Denver lease and myriad unfortunate events,” according to a statement from MobCraft Beer CEO Henry Schwartz.The brewery and its former restaurant partner Dee Tacko took over the former Liberati Brewing space in October 2021 before spending 11 months renovating the building (Dee Tacko moved out in mid-February, and MobCraft had been looking for another restaurant to fill in). Founded in 2013, MobCraft crowd-sourced its often unusual beer recipes before brewing them. The company still has locations in Wisconsin and is working on expanding there.“It is very difficult to close less than one year after opening. We were just gaining traction, feeling supported by the neighborhood and community, and truly loved contributing to the Denver beer and...

Colorado Rapids promote Pádraig Smith to team president

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment announced Pádraig Smith has been promoted to team president of the Colorado Rapids on Thursday.Per a source, the long-serving team executive signed a contract extension in November 2021, but his promotion came this week. Smith’s contract runs through the end of the 2026 Major League Soccer season.“Pádraig has led the club with great distinction over the past five years and has built a strong foundation on which we can continue to grow both on and off the field,” Josh Kroenke, vice chairman of KSE, said in a statement. “He brings a level of expertise and leadership to the organization that is grounded in his extensive experiences in Europe and the U.S., and we believe he is the ideal person to help us achieve our goals as an organization, and in particular, our goal of bringing another MLS Cup to Colorado.”Smith had been the team’s executive vice president since January 2018, when Tim Hinchey stepped down. He first ...

Cash App founder Bob Lee's alleged killer was fellow tech executive: Reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:43:39 GMT

A fellow figure in the technology industry has been arrested in tech mogul Bob Lee's stabbing death, according to multiple reports. Mission Local first reported the arrest, saying police were dispatched with an arrest warrant Thursday morning for a man in Emeryville who Lee apparently knew named Nima Momeni. Momeni is the name of a man who owns a company called Expand IT, Mission Local added.San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin also confirmed that an arrest had been made, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Bob Lee, Cash App founder, fatally stabbed in San Francisco San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey appeared to have confirmed the reports in a Tweet Thursday saying, "I’m grateful to @SFPD’s Homicide Detail and all the officers from @SFPDSouthern and elsewhere for their tireless work to bring Bob Lee’s killer to justice and for their arrest of a suspect this morning." The stabbing happened in Dorsey's district, KTLA sister station KRON reports. The Cash App founder Lee was...