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Watervliet awarded $5M in water quality grants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Watervliet has received $5M in water quality grants. The grants, three in total, will provide funding for buying the land adjacent to and the boarders of the Watervliet Reservoir, eliminating the remaining sanitary and storm sewers within the community, and replacing 13,150 linear feet of sanitary sewers, some being 100 years old. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The first grant will look to purchase 58 acres of land that borders the Watervliet Reservoir. Mayor Charles Patricelli says his primary focus is and has always been to protect the quality of the water supply source. The land bought with this grant will stay undeveloped and act as a natural buffer to the reservoir. This Water Quality Improvement Projects (WQIP) grant totals $480,000.The second grant will support the separation and elimination of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in the City's sewer system. CSOs are a mixtur...

3 dead after double murder-suicide in Lincoln County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

TROY, MO. - Tragedy in Lincoln County, Thursday morning after a triple shooting at a home, ends with three people dead. Authorities shared that the case is a double murder suicide.The shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute, and all three of the people involved are related to each other. Detectives from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department and the Lincoln County Coroner's Office are investigating the case.Officers rushed to a home on the 2500 block of Highway W at about 8:15 p.m., after getting a call of shots fired. Investigators said when police arrived at the scene, they found an adult female and two adult males inside the home with gunshot wounds. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW We're told two of the people, the woman and one of the...

Man charged in Janae Edmondson crash due in court today for 2020 robbery charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The man charged in the crash that cost 17-year-old Janae Edmondson her legs is due back in court Thursday, in a different case.Daniel Riley is charged with assault and driving without a license in the crash, February, 18. Suspected Schnucks shooter appeared to be targeting suburbs Riley is due in court Thursday for a status conference on a 2020 robbery charge. He violated house arrest on that charge more than 51 times.The Circuit Attorney's Office and the courts blame each other for allowing Riley to remain free, leading to the crash.

Daylight saving time kicks off this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS - We're just a few days away from the start of daylight saving time, and this time the spring forward may be permanent.The senate passed the 'Sunshine Protection Act' last year to make daylight saving time permanent, but it still needs to go through the house and be signed by the president. Some say the change is a long time coming. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal At the same time, some health experts are warning it could harm public health, effecting the body and social clock. Others say that's already happening twice a year.

Missouri state representative calls for Francis Howell audit after large cost overruns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A Missouri state lawmaker asks for a state audit of the Francis Howell School District.Republican State Representative Phil Christofanelli of St. Peters shared that the cost to build a new Francis Howell North High School has nearly doubled since voters approved Proposition S in 2020. Suspected Schnucks shooter appeared to be targeting suburbs He said he understands costs can change, but doubling or quadrupling costs should have set off alarms; or require officials to re-submit them to voters.

East St. Louis man charged with murder after trooper finds body in the street

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - A man is charged with murder after an Illinois state police trooper found a body in the street earlier this week.This was at the intersection of 9th Street and Winstanley in East St. Louis Monday. Officers said 27-year-old Dontez McCray hid in a nearby home. He was arrested after a four-hour police standoff. Suspected Schnucks shooter appeared to be targeting suburbs McCray is being held in the East St. Louis jail on a $1 million bond. Authorities have not released the name of the man who died.

Man accused of stealing $71K in merchandise facing charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A serial criminal accused of stealing more than $70,000 worth of merchandise from several Ulta Beauties and Dick's Sporting Goods stores is now facing charges.St. Louis County Police said 20-year-old Carlos Willis even used teenagers to help him steal. Authorities shared that Willis hit multiple stores from west county to south county, St. Charles County, and St. Clair County. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal According to the probable cause statement, the sixteen separate thefts were committed over a six-month period. The stolen merchandise was also sold on Facebook less than 24 hours after the thefts.Willis remains at large. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at or 911. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Trial today for man accused in 2019 shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Trial is underway in St. Charles for a man charged with a 2019 shooting at a target store in St. Charles.Larry Thomlison is charged with assault and armed criminal action. Prosecutors said he spotted an Amazon van parked in a handicapped spot, then confronted the driver, and shot him. Trending: Ladue estate with luxury auto house sold in record-setting 8-figure deal That driver, 21-year-old, Jaylen Walker, was paralyzed from the neck down.

Among Broncos’ free agency tasks: Stop the spinning wheel at right tackle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

New Broncos offensive line coach Zach Strief knows how difficult it can be to create long-term stability for an NFL offensive line. He had a front-row seat in the not-too-distant past when he played more than a decade for New Orleans as a guard and then eventually as a tackle.Strief, now in charge of his own room for the first time after two seasons as the assistant offensive line coach in New Orleans, will essentially be looking for someone to provide Denver what he provided the Saints.Amazingly, the Broncos’ instability at right tackle dates back to the middle of Strief’s playing career. He started all 87 games he appeared in at right tackle for Sean Payton from 2011-17.Denver has had no such continuity.The right tackle job in 2022 was supposed to belong to free-agent addition Billy Turner, but offseason knee surgery kept him from appearing in a game until Week 6. Instead, Cam Fleming started the season opener after returning to the franchise as a free-agent signing just before ca...

The nine most expensive homes that reported sold in Oakland the week of Feb. 27

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:08 GMT

A house in Oakland that sold for $1.8 million tops the list of the most expensive real estate sales in Oakland in the last week.In total, 9 real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $691,283, $571 per square foot.The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Feb. 27 even if the property may have been sold earlier.9. $347,870, single-family home in the 6900 block of Hamilton StreetThe property in the 6900 block of Hamilton Street in Oakland has new owners. The price was $347,870. The house was built in 1926 and has a living area of 658 square feet. The price per square foot is $529. The house features 2 bedrooms and 1 bathrooms.Hamilton Street8. $395,000, single-family residence in the 4500 block of Fleming AvenueThe 732 square-foot detached house in the 4500 block of Fleming Avenue, Oakland, has now been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in January and the total purcha...