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New HGTV show set in the Hudson Valley

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- HGTV, a home improvement and real estate television channel, has announced its new show "Small Town Potential," which was filmed in the Hudson Valley. The show premieres on Wednesday, June 14 at 9 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In the eight-episode season, real estate agent and designer Davina Thomasula and her life partner and contractor Kristin Leitheuser help families settle down in a Hudson Valley town by finding and renovating a house for them. In each episode, Thomasula creates the design plan, which is brought to life by Leitheuser with the help of her dad and building partner, Don."The Hudson Valley is full of unique and beautiful towns nestled along the Hudson River," said Thomasula. "So many people are moving here, because each town has a lot to offer and so much potential. I'm a real estate agent and designer who finds these upstate newcomers just the house they're looking for." ...

Moreau transfer station raises prices

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Town of Moreau Transfer Station is set to increase its rates, effective Thursday, June 1. The transfer station posted new rates on Facebook on Tuesday."Even with the increase, it's so much more affordable than a trash service," said Todd Loy on the Grow Moreau Facebook page. "All the staff there are always very nice and friendly." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! New Moreau transfer station rates are as follows:Town of Moreau resident feesHousehold garbage$2 for 13-gallon bag$2.50 for 15-32 gallon$4 for 33-45 gallon$5 for 46-55 gallon$7 for 56-90 gallonTires$7 for tires up to 15"$10 for tired between 16" and 20"Large single items$15 for large chair$25 for large sofa$30 for sofa bed$12 - $37 for rugs varying by sizeMattresses and box springs$8 for cribs/toddler beds$12 for twin-full-size beds$20 for queen-size beds$25 for king-size beds Who’s playing at South Glens Falls’ free concerts this summe...

RCSO finds stolen rescue truck

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) has found the rescue truck that was reported stolen on Tuesday. The truck had last been seen leaving the parking lot of the Eagle Mills Fire Department and headed westbound on New York Route 2 on Brunswick Road.Image of suspect via Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Image via Rensselaer County Sheriff's OfficeImage via Rensselaer County Sheriff's OfficeImage via Rensselaer County Sheriff's OfficeAnyone with information regarding the truck is encouraged to call Rensselaer County Dispatch at (518) 270-5252 and reference RSCO Case #SJS28169.

One day after resignation, Kim Gardner criminal contempt case dismissed

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A criminal contempt case against former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner and a former assistant prosecutor Chris Desilets has been dismissed, according to new court documents obtained by FOX 2 on Wednesday. After mounting legal challenges, Gardner officially resigned from her role as St. Louis Circuit Attorney on Tuesday, nearly two weeks before she initially planned to step down. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns Per the court documents, Gardner had requested to dismiss a pending "indirect criminal contempt matter" because, as of Wednesday, she and Desilets are no longer employed through the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office.Among those challenges was an “indirect contempt of court” hearing that had been planned for later this month, which was scheduled when Gardner did not show up for two contempt of court hearings last month. Those April hearings had been scheduled over a case from an Oct. 2020 incident in which an 11-year-old girl was shot. I...

41-year-old charged in teen’s 2022 murder

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged a 41-year-old man in connection with the 2022 fatal shooting of a teenager.According to Evita Caldwell, a spokeswoman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened on Sept. 30. Investigators did not say where or when, specifically, took place.Caldwell said the victim, Corion Love, was dropped off at a hospital shortly after 2:40 a.m., with a gunshot wound to his back. The people that dropped Love off did not stay. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns Love was pronounced dead at the hospital just before 8:45 a.m. He was 18.In January 2023, police arrested Arnaud Jones for the shooting.Jones was charged Monday with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm.Investigators did not identify a motive for the shooting.

Study: Illinois among happiest, Missouri among least happiest states

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

ST. LOUIS - People who live in Illinois are among the happiest in the nation, while those who live in Missouri are not, according to a new national study. Schoolaroo, a nonprofit educational research company, recently released its "Happiest States" study, collecting data from all 50 states to measure happiness levels. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns Illinois was named the second-happiest state in the U.S. Missouri was named the 42nd-happiest, or ninth-least happiest state. The research team analyzed 54 metrics across seven key categories, including: EmploymentLeisure ActivitiesMental HealthPersonal FinancePersonal RelationshipsPhysical HealthSocial Policies Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW "The influences of ...

Douglas County Sheriff, Parker police seek possible child sex assault victims of ex schools, rec center employee

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

The Douglas County Sheriff and Parker police investigators on Wednesday are looking for possible child sexual assault victims of a former schools and recreation center employee arrested last year in Missouri.Jason Lee Carey (Provided by Douglas County Sheriff’s Office)Facing sexual misconduct charges in Missouri, Jason Lee Carey, 42, worked for the Douglas County School District between 2015 and 2019, the Parker Recreation Center in 2016, the Children’s Learning Adventure of Colorado in 2018, and Parker Kindercare between 2018 and 2021, authorities said in their posting on Twitter.He was arrested in September 2022 by police in Belton, Missouri, and investigators said some of the alleged crimes involved underage victims.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Sex offender who posed as immigration official in Aurora is sentenced for sexually assaulting a child Crime and Public Safety | Former Commerce City teacher charged with child sexual assa...

Independent workforce climbs as U.S. women leave traditional jobs

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

By Alex Tanzi, BloombergMore than one in every 25 professionals in the US is independent, with a growing share of women switching from traditional full-time jobs, according to a new survey.There were an estimated 6.7 million independent professionals last year, up 2.2% from 2021, according to the study, published by the Freelancers Union in collaboration with Fiverr, a site connecting businesses with freelancers. The independent workforce has been on the rise during the pandemic, with people taking advantage of remote work, in particular women who traditionally tend to bear the brunt of child care and seek more flexibility. The report found that most skilled independent professionals are located in the country’s 30 largest cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Miami.Read More: Men Make 48% More Than Women in the Gig Economy, Study FindsThe independent professionals in the report are defined as not employing others and working in the following industries:professional services, ...

Americans have never been so unwilling to relocate for a new job

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

By Alex Tanzi, BloombergCan’t move, won’t move. That’s increasingly the approach of Americans who are in the market for a new job.The share of job seekers who relocated to take up a new position fell to 1.6%, the lowest level on record, in the first quarter of 2023, according to a quarterly survey that’s been carried out by executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. for decades.Behind the shift in attitudes lies a post-pandemic surge in remote and hybrid positions, which has made it possible for more workers to stay where they’re living even as they change jobs. What’s more, higher interest rates have made buying a house somewhere else more expensive — especially when it also requires people to sell an existing home that’s financed with a mortgage locked in at low costs.And all of that comes on top of longer-term trends that have seen US workers grow steadily more reluctant to relocate — perhaps because diminishing job security has made the costs of m...

Colorado Springs residents elect Black mayor for first time

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:15:04 GMT

Colorado Springs voters have elected Yemi Mobolade, a 44-year-old Nigerian immigrant who moved to the city in 2010 and emerged as a business and church leader, to serve as the city’s 42nd mayor by a 57% to 43% margin in a runoff election. Mobolade is the first Black person to be elected mayor.Final vote counting continued Wednesday morning, city clerk officials said, but Republican candidate Wayne Williams has conceded and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis issued a statement congratulating Mobolade, who is registered as unaffiliated and who has cast himself as a bridge-builder committed to prioritizing the quality of life and  “loving your neighbor” over political party interests. About 37% of the city’s registered voters cast ballots in the runoff.“Today is a new day in Colorado Springs — where our families are put first, where access to the mayor’s office is for the many and not for the few, and where we can be an inclusive, culturally rich, economically prosperous, safe, and ...