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Update: Cat almost euthanized adopted from Dutchess County SPCA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

HYDE PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Lulu, the 13-year-old Himalayan cat who was almost euthanized before being brought to the Dutchess County SPCA (DCSPCA), has been adopted. Lulu's new owner Ellyn drove over four hours to go meet her. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Ellyn said she heard about Lulu when she popped up in her newsfeed. She had to put down her 21-year-old cat in September and was looking to adopt another. "I wanted an older cat and she's 13 and specials needs," said Ellyn. "My other cat was 21 with special needs. And my first cat's name was Lulu."According to DCSPCA, Lulu was originally brought to a veterinarian’s office to be euthanized because she was urinating outside of her litter box. Since that's not a reason to put down a cat, DCSPCA took Lulu back to the shelter. Lulu had urinary crystals, a condition treated with a special diet, and that is why she wasn’t using the litter box. "It was such an easy fix," said ...

Stuyvesant Plaza unveils 'little free library'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In celebration of National Poetry Month, Stuyvesant Plaza has unveiled a new miniature lending library. Fully stocked with titles from The Book House, the library invites guests to "take a book, leave a book." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Constructed from an upcycled newspaper rack, the little free library's decor features quotations from famous authors encouraging readers of all ages to explore the volumes inside. The library is located in the Plaza's breezeway, between RAD Soap Co. and Primal. "We're thrilled to work with The Book House to bring this wonderful new amenity to Stuyvesant Plaza," said Stuyvesant Plaza General Manager Rachel Ferluge. "This colorful little library looks great and is a true community resource that will help make the magic of reading available to all. We invite our loyal guests to stop by to share a favorite book or find something new." Vermont capital springs to lif...

20 years later: Arrest made in homicide cold case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

WALLKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) - New York State Police have made an arrest in a 20-year-old cold case. Police said Megan McDonald was murdered in March 2003. Read the latest on the fatal shooting of Kaylin Gillis Edward Holley, 42, of Wawayanda, has been arrested and charged with Murder in the Second Degree. McDonald was found dead in the town of Wallkill, Orange County, on March 15, 2003, from blunt force trauma. 

Denver traffic: Serious injury crash shuts down northbound I-25 near University Boulevard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

A crash with serious injuries has forced the complete shutdown of northbound Interstate 25 in south-central Denver on Thursday morning.Related ArticlesTransportation | I-25 northbound lanes reopened after multi-vehicle crash in south Denver forces closures, traffic Transportation | Private Jefferson County mountaintop where ladybugs breed and lions and bears live soon will be public open space Transportation | Pedestrian dies days later after trash truck hit him in Aurora Transportation | Crash west of metro Denver cleared, U.S. Highway 6 reopened between Golden and Highway 119 Transportation | Denver pedestrian seriously hurt in hit-and-run crash; police searching for driver Denver police were investigating the crash, involving two vehicles, police officials said in a posting on Twitter. The police advised commuters to find alternative routes.This crash happened near where a multiple-vehicle crash on Tu...

Police: fatal crash, stabbing suspect tried to ‘drag away’ female Walmart employee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

A day after a 15-year-old boy was killed when a vehicle plowed into a group of teens near Westlake High School in Thousand Oaks, authorities in Simi Valley have released more information about a violent stabbing that took place in the city less than a hour earlier at the hands of the same suspect.Just after 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, Simi Valley police responded to a Walmart located at 255 W. Cochran St. for a report of an incident involving a customer.When they arrived on scene, the found an employee of the store had been pepper sprayed and stabbed by a man believed to be Austin Eis, a 24-year-old homeless man.Austin Eis is seen in this undated photo provided by the Ventura County Sheriff's Office.Witnesses told police that Eis entered the store, pepper sprayed the employee and then stabbed him several times with a large knife. He then turned his attention to a second employee, attacking her and then attempting to "drag her away." He was confronted by several other employees who tried to c...

Sacramento Kings, Bay Area rapper E-40 cite 'misunderstanding' for ejection from playoff game with Golden State Warriors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

The Sacramento Kings and a Bay Area hip-hop star who alleged “racial bias” for being kicked out of a playoff game said the situation resulted from an “unfortunate misunderstanding.”The rapper E-40, whose real name is Earl Stevens, and the team put out a joint statement on Wednesday explaining what led to E-40 being ejected from the Golden 1 Center during Game 1 of a playoff series against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night.“After a series of thoughtful and transparent conversations, both parties agree that there was a miscommunication regarding circumstances that occurred during the Kings vs. Warriors game on Saturday night,” the statement said.“Contrary to speculation, Mr. Earl -E-40- Stevens did not stand excessively from his ticketed courtside seat; the outcome resulted from an unfortunate misunderstanding between both parties.”The statement highlighted the Kings' history of promoting social justice and racial equality and said that E-40 will be welcomed back to the aren...

Chad Katzakian Arrested after Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Southworth Road [Wallace, CA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

Suspected DUI Crash near White Owl Drive Left 66-Year-Old Lodi Man DeadWALLACE, CA (April 20, 2023) – Sunday evening, Chad Katzakian was hospitalized and arrested after a fatal motorcycle crash on Southworth Road.According to reports, the incident happened around 6:00 p.m. along Southworth Road north of White Owl Drive.Investigators said a 2004 Harley-Davidson driven by a 66-year-old man from Lodi traveled south at an unknown rate of speed. The rider lost control and went off the east shoulder, running into two barbed-wire fences and into a grass field. At the same time, 62-year-old Chad Katzakian was following the first rider and also crashed into the field.Medical responders said the first rider succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Officials have not yet released his identity.Meanwhile, police arrested Katzakian for suspected DUI before being airlifted to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto for major injuries.Local authorities encourage anyone with additional information...

A Basquiat Family Affair Arrives in Los Angeles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

One thing about the Basquiat: King Pleasure exhibition newly opened in downtown, is that it’s very much a family affair. It was organized by Jean-Michel’s sisters, Jeanine Heriveaux and Lisane Basquiat, with the support of their stepmother, Nora Fitzpatrick, drawn from their father’s and the whole family’s personal collection of art, ephemera, albums, artifacts and home movies, all under the aegis of The Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat. Even extensive documentary videos and interviews installed throughout the exhibition spaces were directed by his niece, Sophia Loren Heriveaux. At one point, rooms from the Basquiat family home are not only recreated with faithful detail, but are actually made of the original furnishings — in storage since their father’s death in 2013.Lisane Basquiat and Jeanine Heriveaux (Photo by Kurt Iswarienko)In fact, it was the father’s passing that prompted the idea that would eventually become the exhibition. “When our father passed away in 2013, it was like, ...

The Magical Power of “Pillowy” Buns: McDonalds Burger Recipe Change Announced

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

Why mess with a good thing? To make it better, of course! And some fast food menu items could use a little improvement. But others are already perfectly made — therefore, it’s somewhat normal to wonder why there’s an upcoming McDonalds burger recipe change. The iconic fast food chain, however, believes that the slight tweak in some of their menu items will make people “McHappy!”The Upcoming McDonald’s Burger Recipe ChangeMcDonald’s announced last April 17 that they will be altering some of their menu items. Their burgers are the ones that will undergo significant changes — such as the Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Double Cheeseburgers, McDouble Burgers, and Big Mac sandwiches.If you’re living in Canada, Belgium, or Australia, then you might have already noticed the changes in the recipes. Additionally, if you’re from the West Coast or Southwest, and you recently paid a visit to the Golden Arches, then you might’ve already tasted the “upgraded” McDonald’s burgers as well.If not, we’ll f...

Man accused of stabbing boyfriend 29 times then jumping out of 12th story window arraigned for murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:22:32 GMT

The man police pulled in from a 12th-story window of a Roxbury apartment building — where he dangled from a handle caught on his underwear — has been arraigned for the murder of his boyfriend, who was found stabbed to death inside that apartment.Michael Perry, 37, of Dorchester, appeared in Suffolk Superior Court Wednesday and was charged with the murder of Jose Aponte, 43, his boyfriend. Perry was first charged Dec. 14 in Boston Municipal Court but the case was kicked up to the Superior Court following an indictment returned on March 8.Boston, MA – 12142022: Michael Perry,37, is arraigned in Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday,December 14, 2022 in Boston, MA.(Staff Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald) Herald file photoPerry was brought in from jail and appeared wearing a light blue button-up shirt, an upgrade from the Tyvek-type suit he wore during his initial appearance in BMC.Perry pleaded not guilty to the charge. Clerk Magistrate Ed Curley ordered Perry held ...