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Alaska Airlines plane diverted to Portland Airport after 'credible threat'

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- An Alaska Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Portland International Airport after a "credible threat to an authorized occupant" on board.According to Alaska Airlines, Flight 2059 was headed from Everett, Washington, to San Francisco when they reported a credible threat.The Port of Portland said an off-duty employee from a different airline caused a disturbance in the cockpit of the plane. EPA takes step toward regulating lead in fuel for small planes The crew managed to secure the plane, and Alaska Airlines said they worked with air traffic control to divert the flight to PDX.Officials confirmed the suspect, Joseph David Emerson, 44, was taken into custody after the plane landed and that he faces 83 counts of first-degree attempted murder, 83 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft.According to officials, the incident is under investigation. The plane's passengers were all able to board a later flight.

Sarkisian: Texas QB Quinn Ewers 'week-to-week' with shoulder injury

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian said Monday that quarterback Quinn Ewers is "week-to-week" with a shoulder injury.Ewers was hit hard by Houston's David Ugwoegbu near the end of the third quarter after a scramble. Ewers tried to play through the injury and threw two incomplete passes before the end of the frame. Maalik Murphy entered the game and played the entire fourth quarter, completing 1 of 2 passes for seven yards. Longhorns move up one spot in AP Top 25 after Houston win "There's a level of disappointment, obviously. No one likes to get injured," Sarkisian said. "He tried to play through it, but then he knew what he could give to the team wasn't good enough."Multiple reports Sunday night said Ewers suffered a sprained shoulder in the Longhorns' 31-24 win over the Cougars.Rivals site Orangebloods.com and ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that Ewers has a grade 2 sprain of the AC joint in his right shoulder, his throwing side. Last season against Alabama i...

WATCH: Gov. Hochul to recognize bus crash first responders

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Governor Kathy Hochul will be holding a press conference to recognize first responders for their efforts in the bus crash that occurred in Orange County on September 21. The crash took place on Interstate 84 just outside of Middletown, and resulted in the deaths of two people and 42 others being injured. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The governor's speech is set to begin at 1:15 p.m. You can watch her remarks in the video player above.

First responders get money off their property taxes in Warren County

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Those who volunteer to fight fires and keep neighborhoods safe are being given a new exemption on their taxes in the Lake George and Glens Falls area. Volunteer firefighters and rescue squad personnel in Warren County are set to receive a 10% discount on what they owe in county property taxes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A new county law gives first responders an exemption based on assessed value for all volunteer first responders who have served their community for two years or more. Those who have been responding to emergencies for 20 years or more get an even better offer - eligibility for life. “Volunteer first responders are integral to the safety and well-being of their communities, and we are glad that we can put in place this deduction to thank them for the tireless work they do," said Warren County Board of Supervisors Chairman Kevin Geraghty. "They are on call 24 hours a day, seven da...

NYSP: Fishkill woman arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of a fatal accident

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

FISHKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Sunday, New York State Police arrested a suspect in connection to the fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on October 21. Aida Y. Miranda, 62, of Fishkill, was charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police determined that Miranda struck a victim on Merritt Boulevard and left without reporting the incident. Troopers responded to the scene and began life-saving techniques with an off-duty emergency medical technician.The victim, Balvinder Parihar, 72, of Fishkill, was transported to the St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital. She was later pronounced deceased.Miranda was arraigned in the Town of Fishkill Court and remanded to the Dutchess County Jail. She is due back in court on November 4.

DNA from discarded tea bottle identifies St. Charles County burglary suspect

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. -- DNA from a discarded tea bottle identified a St. Charles County burglary suspect. Jacobie Thompson is now under arrest and faces several charges connected to a home break-in. A woman returned to her home in St. Charles County on September 16th and realized that someone had stolen several pieces of her jewelry. The missing items included a pair of diamond earrings worth $2,000, a $500 class ring, a Kate Spade wristlet worth $50, and $500 in cash.Police were called to investigate the incident. They found the Kate Spade wristlet in the backyard, along with their small home security camera and an opened Gold Peak tea bottle. CVPA remembers anniversary of school shooting The victim told officers that the bottle came from her refrigerator. Officers took DNA samples from the bottle for analysis.A DNA test resulted in a match on October 18, 2023. It identified Jacobie Thompson as the suspect. Officers found him and placed him under arrest.During a police interr...

Mesa County deputies shot man Friday night

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

A critical incident response team is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mesa County.Just after 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Mesa County sheriff deputies responded to the 500 block of 31 ½ Road to contact a wanted male suspect.According to a Saturday news release from the sheriff’s department, once deputies made contact with the suspect, 56-year-old Ray Cox, he responded with force and the deputies on the scene shot him.Paramedics transported Cox to the hospital where he was later discharged and booked into the Mesa County Detention Facility on charges of assaulting a peace officer and criminal mischief.The deputies involved have been placed on paid administrative leave, the standard protocol for officer-involved shootings, while the investigation takes place, Monday’s news release stated.According to the release, the findings will be turned over to the 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office for review.The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office will be responsible for releasin...

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Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

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13 indicted for allegedly stealing cars from DIA, Denver metro area

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

Following a lengthy investigation, 13 people have been indicted on more than 100 counts of motor vehicle thefts and burglaries that occurred at Denver International Airport and throughout the Denver metro area.“Thieves continue to steal cars at alarming rates in Colorado, but particularly at Denver International Airport and the lots that surround it,” District Attorney Brian Mason said in a Monday news release from the 17th Judicial District Attorney’s OfficeBack in July, an airport spokesperson said DIA had seen a 28% increase in car thefts during the first half of 2023, forcing airport officials to announce several new safety measures.The 13 indicted individuals allegedly stole 59 vehicles from various locations, including DIA, between February 2022 and March 2023, according to Monday’s release.The 121-count indictment includes varying charges such as COCCA, burglary, aggravated motor vehicle theft, and theft, the release stated.Related ArticlesCourts | ...

Avs anthem writers Blink-182 set Ball Arena concert date

Published Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:39:39 GMT

Pop-punk titan Blink-182 will headline Denver’s Ball Arena on June 27, 2024, as part of the band’s tour promoting the new album “One More Time…”Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker’s 30-date tour includes stops in Latin America, Europe and Australia, and will take up most of the trio’s year. New album “One More Time…,” the band’s first studio album in a decade, was released on Oct. 20.Tickets for the Colorado concert, with opener Pierce the Veil, are on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, via Ticketmaster, with a website pre-sale (via blink182.com) starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, among others. Ticket prices were not immediately available.Blink-182 has become a favorite of Colorado Avalanche fans, who sing their song “All the Small Things,” at games, and it helped provide a soundtrack to the team’s Stanley Cup championship in 2022. Hoppus even stopped by to lead fans for the flag-raising cer...