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Ohio’s Issue 1 would have made protecting abortion rights harder. Data shows why it failed.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

By ROBERT YOONWASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio voters rejected a proposal that would have made it more difficult for voters to amend the state constitution, including one measure set for the November ballot that would guarantee abortion rights in the state.The Associated Press has called Tuesday’s race, determining that supporters of the proposal known as Issue 1 fell short in their effort to require future changes to the state constitution to win the support of 60% of voters instead of a straight majority.Votes cast against the measure, or No votes, lead Yes votes by more than 350,000, with nearly 90% of the expected vote tallied and some of the state’s largest and most Democratic-friendly regions, including Cuyahoga County, yet to report complete results.Advance votes, which are cast by mail or in-person before Election Day, broke heavily for No, about 70% to 30%. More than 700,000 votes were cast before Election Day.The No side also appeared to narrowly lead among voters who cast their bal...

Casey's Restaurant in Rensselaer closes its doors

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Casey's Restaurant, also known as Casey's 518, in Rensselaer has closed its doors. The announcement was made on its Facebook page on July 1. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "It is with so much sadness but so so much love and gratefulness that we are announcing today the closing of Casey’s 518," said the owners. In November 2022, Jimmy Casey, who owned the restaurant for almost 30 years, announced that he was retiring and the restaurant had been sold. The new owners reopened Casey's in January 2023. Ruth’s Chris sets tentative opening date in Colonie After six months, the restaurant is closed again. The owners are hopeful Casey's will open again someday with new ownership.The owners could not be immediately reached for comment. The phone line to the restaurant also appears to be disconnected. Lebanese restaurant sets opening date in Watervliet after move "We were only here a short time but we fou...

Management of Troy apartment complex appears in court, progress being made

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Management for the Harbour Point Gardens Apartment Complex appeared in court Aug. 8 for a status update on the improvements needed. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In court, the complex's management, 182 Delaware, LLC., said 22 units, of the 58 originally deemed unfit for occupancy, have been cleared for residents to move back in. Just last week, the City of Troy granted a building permit for the complex, lifting a stop work order that was previously issued by the city. Rensselaer County approves purchase of new senior center The City and complex's management said there has been progress making repairs to the building. The next court date is set for Aug. 23.

Missing woman found dead in Thompson's Lake

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

KNOX, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 71-year-old Delmar woman who was reported missing to the Bethlehem Police Department on Sunday, was found dead in Thompson's Lake on Tuesday, according to the Albany County Sheriff's Office. Deputies have not released the name of the woman at this time. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 4:59 p.m., deputies were called to the area of 106 Nature Center Way in Knox to check on an unoccupied car that had been in the same place since Sunday night. After checking the car's registration, law enforcement learned the registered owner was reported missing to the Bethlehem Police Department on Sunday.After searching the area, deputies say they found the woman unresponsive in Thompson's Lake close to the shoreline. Deputies say there are no signs of foul play and a toxicology report and autopsy will be conducted at a later date. This case is still under investigation.

Man charged in lengthy pursuit from north county into Illinois

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man faces a felony charge after he allegedly led officers on a lengthy pursuit from north St. Louis County to Illinois. Derek Stinnett, 39, was charged with one count of resisting arrest by fleeing (creating a substantial risk of injury). Check the radar -- Storms expected Wednesday According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, the pursuit happened on July 27 and began on Interstate 70 near Cypress Road in St. Ann. When an officer initially tried to pull over Stinnett, he didn't stop. Police say he drove over the speed limit and was weaving in and out of traffic in a reckless manner. Authorities followed Stinnett into Illinois, and the pursuit ended after he crashed into another vehicle, per court documents. Stinnett is jailed on a $75,000 cash-only bond. If convicted he could spend up to four years in prison.

Michael Brown's father speaking on 'Chosen for Change' Foundation 9 years after fatal shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Wednesday marks nine years since the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson.Police officer Darren Wilson shot and killed the 18-year-old, who was unarmed. Protests followed, and happened again when a grand jury declined to indict Wilson. Check the radar -- Storms expected Wednesday On Wednesday on FOX 2 News at 9, Michael Brown's father will speak about the 'Chosen for Change' Foundation set up after Brown's death.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein hospitalized after fall in San Francisco home: Reports

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

Longtime California Sen. Dianne Feinstein was hospitalized Tuesday after falling at her San Francisco home, according to reports.The San Francisco Chronicle reported on the fall after talking to Feinstein's spokesperson Adam Russell Wednesday. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks during a confirmation hearing Wednesday, July 12, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)The 90-year-old senator was only taken to the hospital as a precaution and returned to her home after an hour or two when her scans were clear, Russell told the Chronicle.Feinstein's office also criticized TMZ, which was the first outlet to post about the fall. "Original TMZ report was inaccurate. She is not currently in the hospital," the statement read.Feinstein recently had what appeared to be a moment of confusion during the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on July 27. The senator began delivering a speech instead of voting and was eventually told to just “say aye" by committee ...

Video shows wild scene at Americana as thieves ransack Yves Saint Laurent store

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

A group of brazen thieves robbed the Yves Saint Laurent store at the Americana at Brand in Glendale Tuesday afternoon.Video of the incident showed multiple people in dark clothes, hoods and masks running into and then quickly out of the YSL store at the upscale shopping center.At least one of the culprits was halted by someone who appears to be an Amazon delivery driver, but that thief was able to get free and jumped into an already-moving red sedan to make their getaway.Shoppers filmed the scene, with at least one person telling the delivery person to stop scuffling with the thief, as it was "not worth" the risk of getting struck by a fleeing vehicle.

Will this winding portion of Mulholland Drive ever reopen to the public?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

Will The Snake, a winding portion of Mulholland Drive, ever reopen to the public? The 2.4-mile stretch of roadway nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains was given the nickname due to its many twists and turns. Storm damage from the 2018 Woolsey Fire, particularly caused by mudslides, prompted officials to close that portion of the roadway from Kanan Road to Sierra Creek Road for the past four years.A portion of Mulholland Drive known as The Snake is seen in this file image taken from Sky5. (KTLA)Construction is expected to be completed next year, but now officials are debating whether it is safe to reopen The Snake, which is notorious for street racing and violent crashes, to the public, The East Bay Times reported. “The problem is speed. The problem is speed on a roadway that is not built to go at the speeds that people do travel frequently … we’ve seen some horrific accidents due to that,” said Mark Pestrella, director of the county Department of Public Works. Winning $3.3 millio...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein briefly hospitalized after fall, spokesperson says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:27:24 GMT

By Morgan Rimmer and Lauren Fox | CNNDemocratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California was hospitalized for a short time Tuesday after a fall, according to a spokesperson, the latest in a string of health issues for the US Senate’s oldest member.“Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home,” the spokesperson said in a statement. “All of her scans were clear and she returned home.”TMZ first reported Feinstein’s fall.Feinstein, 90, has faced questions about her health in recent years, and members of her own party called on her to resign her Senate seat after an extended absence earlier this year following a shingles diagnosis.This story is breaking and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.