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Lino Lakes murder charge: Man serving life for killing toddler in Maplewood said he ‘snapped,’ killed cellmate

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

A man convicted of killing his girlfriend’s toddler in Maplewood is now charged with the murder of his cellmate, who was a sex offender, at the Lino Lakes prison.Kyle John Kelbel, 42, told a correctional officer on Oct. 5 that his cellmate was dead and made comments indicating he’d killed him, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the Anoka County attorney’s office. Steven Paul Patchen, 63, was pronounced dead.Kyle John Kelbel (Courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Corrections)Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension agents interviewed Kelbel that afternoon and he said he “just snapped” and killed Patchen, according to the complaint. He said he was annoyed with Patchen “and believed he would ‘maybe beat him up’ at some point.”The night before, about 10:10 p.m. Oct. 4, Kelbel said he was entering his bunk when he “had words” with Patchen. Kelbel said he should “kick his (expletive)” and Patch...

NY Senators zero in on illegal cannabis shops

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

ALBANY,N.Y. (NEWS10)--- During a Senate hearing in Albany, both Democratic and Republican lawmakers criticized the legal cannabis rollout in New York State. One of their top concerns— illegal cannabis shops."Law enforcement has raised concerns over the enforcement of the illegal market place, which seems to be growing, not taken out of the picture," said Senator Joe Griffo. "So do you believe and see the sense of urgency here? What can we do to correct this problem now?""I think a solution to many of the problems, both on the supply chain side as well as it relates to illicit shops, is the opening of more legal shops," responded Christopher Alexander, Executive Director of the Office of Cannabis Management." We have to close the illegal ones and open more legal ones. When folks have a better alternative, as we have seen on Long Island for example, folks will go to that shop."Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal listed several illegal stores in his district, saying some have been selling to hi...

Common Roots now a two-building brewery in South Glens Falls

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

SOUTH GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A couple short years ago, the family behind Common Roots Brewing Company welcomed the community into its rebuilt taproom and restaurant, after the original was destroyed by a fire in 2019. This week, that same family cut the ribbon on a new building that almost mirrors the other - and is located just across the parking lot. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On a rainy Monday, the Weber family welcomed supporters of all kinds inside Common Roots' new Bierhall Barrel House. The new facility is located on the same side of Saratoga Avenue as the restaurant and brewery that has filled up beer cans and served fresh pizza since the end of COVID-19 lockdown. This one turns the brewery's little segment of South Glens Falls into something of its own campus - and allows for a fresh look into the future."My 90-year-old grandmother was visiting last night - you would totally think she was only 81," said Comm...

Police investigating Guilderland rollover crash

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Guilderland Police Department announced they are investigating a rollover crash that occurred on October 30. The accident took place in the area of 3970 Western Turnpike. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Monday afternoon, upon arriving at the scene, police determined that the driver of a Volkswagon Passat had been traveling eastbound when they lost control of the car after passing another vehicle. The Passat preceded to flip over, resulting in the ejection of the driver, identified as Noah Crawford, 27. Emergency medical personnel transported Crawford to Albany Medical Center to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the crash. Colonie man sentenced for child sex trafficking According to police, speed was a factor in the accident. The investigation remains ongoing.

Troy mayor candidate talks issues with News10

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Voters in more the two dozen Capital Region cities and towns are deciding who will run their municipalities. Mayor races are on the ballot in four local cities.One of them is Troy. The collar city will have a new mayor because current mayor Patrick Madden can't run due to term limits. While we won't know the outcome of Troy's mayor race, we do know history will be made. The city will have it's first ever female mayor. Both candidates running are women.Republican Carmello Mantello has been the Troy city council president for eight years. Her top two priorities for the city include quality of life and crime. Mantello claims state mandates are making crime fighting more difficult but local government still have options."Park, walk and talk program is a huge priority of mine," said Mantello. She adds the program is very intensive community policing. "This isn't just stop at a ball game or stop at a barbeque, this is like the day's of my dad," said Mantello. "He wal...

Saratoga mayoral, public safety races heating up

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Mayor Ron Kim and Public Safety Commissioner Jim Montagnino, both up for re-election, have turned their backs on one another and are supporting different candidates in the 2023 election. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Montagnino is reaching across party lines by standing with Republican mayoral candidate John Stafford. In a press conference Monday, the two zeroed in on city council meetings, which they say, under Kim, have gotten out of control."It’s become the rule, and not the exception, that the public comment period of city council be overtaken by individuals with no respect for one another, no respect for the rules of civility and decorum," said Montagnino.“It’s not a public forum for people to get out their political ideas. It’s a business meeting to get the nuts and bolts of this city working again," said Stafford.Earlier this year, Montagnino filed charges against BLM activist Chandl...

Hoosick Falls field hockey three-peats as section champions

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hoosick Falls Panthers proved once again they are the queens of Class C field hockey after defeating Johnstown 3-0 in the championship held at Queensbury High School Sunday morning. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! This win marks the third consecutive section title for the Panthers. After a scoreless first period, Mackena Robertson scored the first goal of the game getting Hoosick Falls on the board first. Later in the period, Tatum Hickey tallied a goal of her own to give the Panthers a two-goal lead heading into halftime. To seal the deal, Ava Kasulinous scored a goal in the fourth period.

Burnt Hills field hockey survives shoot-out with South Glens Falls in Class B championship

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It was a back-and-forth battle, but Burnt Hills captured the Class B Section title 4-3 over South Glens Falls. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! After trading goals in the first period, the Spartans found another gear and scored off the stick of Lily Mastrella giving them a 2-1 advantage. Later on, Addisyn Knapik saw an opportunity she couldn't refuse and struck with a goal of her own. Burnt Hills held a 3-1 lead at halftime. When the second came around South Glens Falls fought back, Mia Benincasa helped trim the Spartan's lead to one after scoring a goal. Burnt Hills wasn't phased and responded with another goal from Knapik. Despite that, the Bulldogs called upon Lillian Willis and she answered the call, cutting the Spartan's lead to one. In spite of that effort, Burnt Hills defense was able to hold the Bulldogs out to secure the Section title win.

Guilderland field hockey edges Saratoga to claim section title in Class A

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Top-seeded Guilderland field hockey beat out Saratoga to win the Class A sectional championship Sunday afternoon at Queensbury High School. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Both teams started slow, but the Dutchmen managed to catch fire in the second period. Skylar Vanwormer tallied the first goal of the match to put Guilderland on the board. However, that was not the last time we would hear from her during the game. Before halftime, Vanwormer scored another goal, extending the Dutchmen's lead to 2-0. Saratoga would score late in the second half, but couldn't get past Guilderland's defense to score again. The Dutchmen now move on to regionals after securing the 2-1 win.

UAW announces deal with General Motors that tentatively ends strikes against Detroit automakers

Published Mon, 24 Feb 2025 03:08:16 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Monday that it reached a tentative contract with General Motors, the last of the Detroit Three automakers to agree to a deal.Under the agreement reached early Monday at the union’s headquarters in Detroit, workers at all three companies will return to the job pending votes on whether to ratify the contracts, which will take place over the next two weeks.The GM deal follows tentative agreements reached with Ford on Wednesday and Jeep-maker Stellantis on Saturday. All three deals have to be voted on by the 146,000 union members who work at the Detroit companies.The union's targeted strikes against the companies began on Sept. 15.The main provisions of the deals are largely the same at all three automakers, but there are small differences. In each case, workers would see 25% general pay raises, including an 11% increase upon ratification. Including cost-of-living pay, the raises would total more than 30% over the life of contracts, whic...