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Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: September 8-10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The weekend is almost here! From festivals to car shows to Waterford's Tugboat Roundup, there are quite a few things happening on September 8, 9, and 10. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, September 8ZZ Top & Lynyrd Skynyrd, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 6:30 p.m. You can still buy tickets on the Live Nation website.Waterford Tugboat Roundup, Waterford Harbor Promenade and Lock E2 Park, 4 p.m.Greek Festival, St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Schenectady, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.North Greenbush Town Fair, Town Hall at 2 Douglas Street, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.Adirondack Nationals Car Show, Charles R. Wood Festival Commons, Fort William Henry and Shepard Park in Lake George, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Adirondack VetteFest, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, starts at 2 p.m. Disc golf tournament returning to Montgomery County Saturday, September ...

Man found shot to death on Colfax in Aurora

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead with a gunshot wound on Colfax Avenue in Aurora Thursday night.A 911 caller reported finding the man in the 8900 block of East Colfax, Aurora police said in a 10:51 p.m. post on X.#APDAlert: Officers are investigating a homicide in the 8900 block of East Colfax after a 911 caller reported finding a deceased man with a gunshot wound.Crime Scene Investigators and Major Crime Homicide Unit detectives have arrived at the scene. Details are limited given the… pic.twitter.com/7VgFBCmSRb— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) September 8, 2023No more information has been released yet, but Aurora police said crime scene investigators and major crime homicide unit detectives were at the scene Thursday night.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Woman found dead in rural Arapahoe County ID’d as homicide victim Crime and Public Safety | Authorities uncover new alleged attack linked to Colorado r...

California lawmakers approve new taxes on guns, ammo

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will have the chance to approve an excise tax on firearms and ammunition after Assembly Bill 28 was passed by Democrats Thursday. If signed, an 11% tax from the sales of firearms, firearm precursor parts and ammunition would be imposed on dealers and manufacturers beginning July 1, 2024. Money received by the measure would be used to fund various gun violence prevention, education, research and investigation programs, AB-28 states.The bill was introduced by Democrat Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel of District 46. The district represents parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties.“We’ve passed a lot of good gun safety laws. The data shows that we have a lower gun death rate here in California than we do in other states. But this was one of the big things that was still out there," Gabriel told CalMatters. For the past ten years, lawmakers had unsuccessfully pursued sales or excise taxes on guns and ammunition but failed half a dozen times, some of which never...

Security guard suffers head wound in Chatsworth robbery attempt

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

A security guard was attacked and suffered a head injury when multiple armed bandits attempted to rob a Chatsworth business early Friday morning.The attack in the 21700 block of Lassen Street was reported at around 3:45 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Police said five armed men assaulted a security guard with an unknown object, then fled the scene. It's unclear if the attackers actually broke into the business.Footage from the scene shows the guard holding an ice pack to his head, which had a visible wound on its back side.Police could be seen at the business investigating the attack. They were also spotted searching a Jeep parked nearby.Alexis Lewis contributed to this report.

Fulton County special grand jury recommended charges against Lindsey Graham and 2 Georgia US senators

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

(CNN) — The special grand jury in Fulton County investigating the 2020 presidential election in Georgia recommended charges against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and former GOP Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, according to the special counsel grand jury report released Friday.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis did not charge the lawmakers when she returned an indictment last month against former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants in the sprawling racketeering case. It was up to the district attorney to decide how closely to stick to the special grand jury’s recommendations.The senators have denied any wrongdoing related to the election.Graham, who appeared before the special grand jury last year after a court battle over his testimony, spoke with Georgia election officials after the 2020 election. His phone calls with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff related to the possibility of finding eno...

Woman fatally shot in Oakland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

OAKLAND — A 31-year-old woman was fatally shot in East Oakland Thursday night, authorities said.Her name has not yet been released.  Police said she was an Oakland resident.The shooting happened about 11:51 p.m. Thursday outside in the 5100 block of East 8th Street.The woman was taken to a hospital where she died a few hours later Friday morning.Police said the woman lived in another part of Oakland and it is not yet known why she was in the area where she was shot.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | One adult, three children arrested with vehicle stole out of Oakland Crime and Public Safety | Three juveniles arrested in connection with shooting at Oakland’s Skyline High School Crime and Public Safety | Police say they’ve solved the mystery of who killed East Bay woman and dumped her body along the shore Crime and Public Safety | Supervisors embrace reforms for Alameda County criminal justice — ...

Read: Georgia special grand jury report on Trump’s election interference

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

A Georgia state judge released the full final report Friday morning of the special grand jury that investigated Donald Trump and his allies’ attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.Read the special grand jury report here. Related ArticlesNational Politics | Fulton County special grand jury recommended charges against Lindsey Graham and 2 Georgia US senators National Politics | Opinion: Why televising Donald Trump’s trials would be a mistake National Politics | Lawsuit contends Constitution bars Trump from running again National Politics | Donald Trump is liable in the second E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge rules; January trial will determine damages National Politics | VP Kamala Harris says Donald Trump shouldn’t be an exception for Jan. 6 accountability The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.

Cal confident it can beat another SEC school as Auburn comes to Berkeley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

BERKELEY — Jaydn Ott had to know Auburn’s players might read his remarks. But the message was intended for his teammates.“There’s a lot of focus on the name Auburn,” Cal’s sophomore running back said this week in advance of the Tigers’ visit to Memorial Stadium on Saturday night. “And, you know, what I see on film is just like, not really in comparison to what their name is.“So I just want to get that in my guys’ heads, you know, the name doesn’t mean anything. At the end of the day, they’re still human and we have just as much of a chance as they do to go in there and get a win.”Auburn (1-0) is a 6.5-point favorite over the Bears (1-0) in the first-ever meeting between the programs. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. with the game on ESPN.Ott, who ran for 188 yards and two touchdowns in Cal’s 58-21 win at North Texas last week, went on to say it will be “very encouraging when we do get this win.”Told he sounded rather confident that Cal will win, Ott responded, “Yeah, we are.”The Bears hav...

Harry cuts lonely figure in secret tribute to queen; William and Kate publicly honor her 230 miles away

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

During his whirlwind visit to the UK, Prince Harry on Friday made a secret visit to the Windsor church where Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest a year ago.But estranged from most members of the royal family, Harry is believed to have paid his respects alone on the first anniversary of the queen’s Sept. 8, 2022 death, while his brother and sister-in-law, Prince William and Princess Catherine, greeted crowds and attended a service in Wales, 230 miles away, the Daily Mail reported. At around the same time, Harry’s father, King Charles, said private prayers at a parish church in Balmoral with his wife, Queen Camilla.A tourist snapped a photo of Harry leaving St. George’s Chapel at lunchtime Friday, the Daily Mail reported. Harry is in the UK on his own, as his wife, Meghan Markle, and children, Archie and Lilibet, remained at their home in Montecito, California. Harry attended an awards ceremony in London the night before, which was the purpose of his visit to the UK....

Considering leaving the US for good? Here’s what to think about before you move abroad

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:48 GMT

By Blane Bachelor | CNNSocial media’s seemingly infinite stream of #expatlife content — from digital nomads in Estonia, new owners of old houses in Italy and retirees in Mexico — can sometimes paint the picture that everyone is ditching the United States for life in another country.While it’s not quite a mass exodus, the number of Americans who live outside the US is not insignificant. About 9 million US citizens may live overseas, according to a 2020 State Department estimate. And about 15% of Americans polled by Gallup in 2022 said they wanted to leave the US permanently.According to those who have done it, the often-gushy accounts of expats’ new lives overseas obscure an important part of the story: that, as enchanting and exciting as living abroad can be, making it happen requires vast amounts of perseverance, preparation and soul-searching.The best way for potential emigrants to start the process, many recommend, is by asking some hard questions about why you want to leave the ...