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Suspect wanted in Schenectady, NYC homicides nabbed in Philadelphia

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (NEWS10) — After under a week of searching, U.S. Marshals say they captured a New York City man wanted for two alleged homicides. A source close to the investigation tells NEWS10's Anya Tucker that Timothy Taylor was taken into custody at a bar in Philadelphia. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The U.S. Marahal’s Service offered a $5,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Taylor, Tishawn Folkes-Taylor's ex-husband, who’s being called a person of interest in her homicide. Schenectady Police said she was stabbed early Sunday morning in the Pleasant Street apartment she shared with her three young children.The NYPD said Taylor was wanted for questioning in the death of 37-year-old Theresa Gregg, a Brooklyn mom and officer with the city’s Department of Homeless Services.This is a developing story. Stay tuned to NEWS10 for updates.

A tragic event steered Amelia Mugavero to TV news

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- As Amelia Mugavero walked into the Fox2 studio, ready to take on another day, she knew she had found her place in the world of journalism. She wants viewers to feel like a part of a close-knit family. “On the morning show, my beat is traffic and I handle all the traffic reports, construction reports and getting people out on the roads safely and efficiently,” said Mugavero.  Getting startedMugavero initially pursued journalism to become a writer. Multimedia classes in college changed the course of her studies. She learned advantages of storytelling through audio, sound, and writing. “I was always good at English, so I knew that that's kind of where my mind always went to is tell people stories, and it didn't come until college that we multimedia classes where we delved into the different facets of journalism,” said Mugavero. Mugavero excelled in school and had four internships, including a memorable one at Fox 4 in Dallas. She was there during a 2016 poli...

Parents clash over elementary school Pride event in North Hollywood

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

At Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood, days of controversy over a Pride event came to a head Friday morning when parents on both sides of the issue squared off.Supporters and opponents of a scheduled Pride Month assembly at the school took to the street outside the school, with city and school police stepping in to separate the dueling protests as the intensity ratcheted up between the sides.Officers were on the scene to "facilitate a peaceful and lawful exercise of constitutional rights," the Los Angeles Police Department said on Twitter. However, the two sides traded arguments and insults over the officers' heads.Later that morning, aerial footage showed that the war of words turned physical, with multiple punches thrown.After a few moments, other members of the crowd were able to successfully separate the combatants, and police swooped in to maintain order.A fight breaks out among protestors and supporters of a Pride event at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood...

Is California's organic waste recycling program failing?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

California’s ambitious and expensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills may itself be headed for the trash heap.A state oversight panel is recommending that California pause implementation of Senate Bill 1383, which requires cities and counties to offer organic waste recycling, because it is “falling short” of its goals, according to a draft report obtained by KTLA.The law set benchmarks for reducing the amount of organic waste sent to landfills by 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025, using 2014 as a baseline.Instead, only about half of local governments are participating in the program and the amount of organic waste in landfills has actually increased in recent years, the Little Hoover Commission, which is comprised of current and former politicians and policy experts, said in the draft.A truck unloads organic waste to be used for composting at the Anaerobic Composter Facility in Woodland, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)“Despite the importan...

Angelenos' Alaska fishing trip becomes nightmare with 3 dead and search over for 2 more

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

An Alaska fishing adventure became a nightmare for a family of eight partially based in Los Angeles. Disaster struck one of the two boats they chartered over the Memorial Day weekend, leaving three people dead and two more missing despite a desperate search over hundreds of square miles of ocean.The tragedy tore the Tyau family apart: Two sisters and one of their husbands are dead, while the other’s partner and the boat captain remain missing off southeast Alaska four days after the boat was found partially submerged off an island. Authorities suspended a more than 20-hour search covering 825 square miles (2,100 square kilometers) on Monday and have no plans to resume it. Canoga Park woman dead, husband missing after boat capsizes in Alaska The women's parents, older brother and sister-in-law were on the other charter boat as part of a three-day trip to a destination fishery known for king salmon and groundfish.The sisters and their sister-in-law didn’t like fishing but joined the...

Pride 2023 Kicks Off OUTLOUD in WeHo

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

Pride 2023 is here, and while LA Pride and Christopher Street West left West Hollywood last year (after the pandemic forced cancellations and majorly downsized events in 2020 and 2021), West Hollywood has by no means laid low. How could they?The City of West Hollywood remains the epicenter for gay nightlife and small businesses, and it’s still the most active and high profile neighborhood we have in terms of LGBTQ+ issues and political freedoms in general– from drag to cannabis. Dubbed the “Rainbow District,” Santa Monica Boulevard will always be loud and proud. Since joining forces with OUTLOUD and JJLA events last year, WeHo Pride is louder than ever.For Pride 2023 they offer another stellar show with the legendary Grace Jones, plus Carly Rae Jepson, Orville Peck and many more. Beyond live music there’s plenty more happening, too. Here’s our picks for what to know and where to go this weekend. (See more info at wehopride.com and weareoutloud.com).Friday, June 2Warm up for the week...

San Leandro: Cherry Festival, on hiatus since 2019, returns Saturday with parade, pie contests

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

A festival that was first held in 1909 — when San Leandro was home to acres and acres of orchards rather than subdivisions — will make a post-pandemic comeback Saturday.The San Leandro Cherry Festival, last held in 2019, will feature the traditional parade and cherry pie-baking contests, fresh cherries and cherry desserts to buy, music, live music, a beer garden and a fun zone for kids — plus a new pie-eating contest.“We’re excited to have the festival back,” said Morgan Mack-Rose, executive director of the Downtown San Leandro community benefit district. “We’ll have 10 cherry vendors from the Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association, and a lot of our local bakeries and ice cream makers are making products that are cherry-focused.”More than 55 units, including the San Leandro High School band and the Portuguese Society Band, will march in the parade, which kicks off at 10 a.m. from the San Leandro BART station. The parade will th...

Sale closed in Fremont: $2.5 million for a four-bedroom home

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

40895 Amapola Drive – Google Street ViewThe spacious property located in the 40800 block of Amapola Drive in Fremont was sold on May 1, 2023. The $2,520,000 purchase price works out to $1,024 per square foot. The house, built in 1977, has an interior space of 2,461 square feet. The property features four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a garage. It sits on a 7,659-square-foot lot.Additional houses have recently been sold nearby:In November 2022, a 2,379-square-foot home on Tirso Street in Fremont sold for $2,490,000, a price per square foot of $1,047. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Capa Drive, Fremont, in September 2022, a 1,342-square-foot home was sold for $1,800,000, a price per square foot of $1,341. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.A 1,536-square-foot home on the 40800 block of Capa Drive in Fremont sold in November 2022, for $1,700,000, a price per square foot of $1,107. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 

At least 50 dead as two trains derail in eastern India

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

By Ashok Sharma | Associated PressNEW DELHI — Two passenger trains derailed Friday in India, killing at least 50 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars, officials said.About 400 people were taken to hospitals after the accident, which happened in eastern India, about 220 kilometers (137 miles) southwest of Kolkata, officials said. The cause was under investigation.Ten to 12 coaches of one train derailed, and debris from some of the mangled coaches fell onto a nearby track. The debris was hit by another passenger train coming from the opposite direction, said Amitabh Sharma, a railroad ministry spokesperson.Up to three coaches of the second train also derailed.The Press Trust of India news agency reported that a third train carrying freight was also involved, but there was no immediate confirmation from railroad authorities.Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, the top administrator in the Balasore district, said at least 50 people were dead. The Pre...

NorCal baseball championship preview: De La Salle, Valley Christian set for a dream matchup

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:54:07 GMT

The high school baseball matchup that has been anticipated for years is finally a reality. De La Salle vs. Valley Christian. The North Coast Section’s top program vs. the Central Coast Section’s top program.De La Salle, winner of 29 consecutive postseason games dating to 2016, against Valley Christian, winner of five of the past six championships in the CCS’s top division.The stakes couldn’t be higher.When the teams meet Saturday at Valley Christian, they will play for the Northern California Division I regional title. The first pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.De La Salle is the defending champion, having rallied at home in Concord for four runs in the final inning last June to beat St. Francis 7-6.St. Francis had defeated Valley Christian in the semifinals.Thursday, both De La Salle and Valley Christian were pushed to the brink but survived to set up Saturday’s season-ending dream matchup.De La Salle players lift pitcher RJ Meyn onto their shoulders as they celebrate defeating Clayton...