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Testimony begins in Cedric Marks capital murder trial

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The first day of testimony in the Cedric Marks capital murder trial started at 9 a.m. Monday in Bell County's 426th District Court.Marks is accused of killing Jenna Scott and Michael Swearingin, who were both reported missing from Temple on January 4th, 2019. Investigators later found their bodies in Oklahoma and Swearingin's car abandoned in Austin. PREVIOUS STORY: Jury selection nears completion for Cedric Marks trial Scott and Marks were at one time romantically involved, but had broken up. Swearingin and Scott were longtime friends.Marks is representing himself, with the help of John P. Galligan, after firing his attorneys and petitioning to represent himself in 2021. Marks pleaded not guilty to all charges - including burglary and capital murder. If found guilty, Marks faces life in prison or the death penalty.During almost two months of selection, Marks and the prosecution interviewed close to 200 potential jury members. On April 10, ...

Minnesota United academy teams do OK in GA Cup, but show improvement, net victories over Arsenal and Pumas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

Minnesota United’s Under-15 and U17 academy teams had mixed results in the Generation adidas (GA) Cup in early April.But the little Loons showed improvement as the premier tournament, which included teams from every MLS franchise and some of the top academies in the world, progressed in Bradenton, Fla.Neither MNUFC academy team advanced out of group-stage matches to the knockout rounds. In the consolation — or “showcase” — games, Minnesota’s teams netted a combined six wins and two defeats.“I felt quite good about the overall 10 days without coming away thinking ‘we’ve arrived’ because we just haven’t yet,” said Amos Magee, MNUFC’s vice president of youth development. “We are middle of the pack, but from where we’ve been two or three years ago. I’m really encouraged by it, and the kids fought and battled and handled themselves really well.”The best example of improvement was how the U15s were throttled by FC Nordsjaelland 4-0 in the opening match, givin...

Troy announces "Clean Streets" Trash Barrel Program

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Residents in the City of Troy will receive new, high-quality trash barrels free of charge. The barrels, made available through the "Clean Streets" initiative, will be delivered through April 29. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "The program delivers barrels to all neighborhoods, including neighborhoods previously underserved by the city," said the City of Troy Mayor Wm. Patrick Madden. "Universal access to high-quality, lidded barrels is a first step in addressing litter problems in every Troy and Lansingburgh neighborhood."Every resident will receive 96 and 32-gallon barrels. Beginning in the summer, trash collection will only serve barrels issued by the City of Troy. To learn more about the program and trash collection, click here.

Ballston Spa officials warn of potential car thefts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Sunday morning, the Ballston Spa Police located a driver who appeared to be casing vehicles near Thompson Street without headlights on. When police attempted to pull the driver over, they led police on a pursuit. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say the driver ditched their car in Saratoga and disappeared after running into the woods. The vehicle was reported stolen from Queensbury. This was the second incident in two weeks where police thwarted a potential car theft. Mayor Frank Rossi is reminding residents to take the following precautions:Lock your vehicles and engage your alarmsRemove all valuables from your vehicleNever leave a running vehicle unattendedIf you observe strange behavior, call 9-1-1 and report the location

Downtown loft and commercial building a 3-minute walk from new soccer stadium

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An historic building located in the shadow of the city's new soccer stadium is being sold as a dual loft and commercial space. Built in 1889, this $1.1 million property on Locust Street offers more than 4,000 square-feet of office and commercial space at the street level, and over 5,000 square-feet of living space on the second floor.According to listings, the loft space has two full bathrooms, and can be reconfigured into two units. The second floor features expansive windows, allowing for maximum sunlight, and the maple floors are all original.2007 Locust Street. (Courtesy: Kyle Clark, Square One Media)2007 Locust Street. (Courtesy: Kyle Clark, Square One Media)2007 Locust Street. (Courtesy: Kyle Clark, Square One Media)2007 Locust Street. (Courtesy: Kyle Clark, Square One Media)2007 Locust Street. (Courtesy: Kyle Clark, Square One Media)2007 Locust Street. (Courtesy: Kyle Clark, Square One Media)2007 Locust Street. (Courtesy: Kyle Clark, Square One Media)2007 Locust S...

Learn the 'Folia Fix' at the Miss Folia Plant Co.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Pick a plant, pick a pot, it makes no difference if you're good or not! The Miss Folia Plant Co. teaches everyone how to care for any type of plant, like succulents, may require a different soil than say a Hawaiian Pathos.Owner Sophie Bequette spoke us through how to pot a plant, and she offers a monthly plant class at the Wentzville Rec Center. Next class is May 4, starting at 6 p.m. Miss Folia can also come to you for any event - what a unique way to enjoy a birthday or special event!Birthday or special event: MissFoliaPlantCo.com

Hikers are losing their shoes in Colorado’s high country, requiring rescues

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

Shoeless hikers have prompted three different rescues off of Quandry Peak in less than a week.Coloradans know that springtime in the Rockies means a little bit of everything: cold, sunshine, snow and warm temperatures. After a busy winter season,  Summit County Rescue Group has started responding to several calls they’ve never heard before.“I don’t think I have ever had to say to the public before that people are losing their shoes on Quandary Peak,” said Anna DeBattiste. “On Tuesday, we responded to a call for someone who had lost a shoe on Quandary, then found it, but was postholing up to her chest and didn’t have snow shoes. So we needed to rescue her. Then on Wednesday, we had a hiker who lost his shoe and never found it. So we needed to rescue him. Then on Thursday, we had a group of three–one of them lost a shoe and never found it, and we had to rescue them.”The spring temperature whiplash lately is partially to blame. SCRG sugge...

Authorities chase fleeing driver wanted for assaulting deputy

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

Authorities are chasing a fleeing driver in the San Fernando Valley Monday morning. The driver is apparently wanted on suspicion of assaulting a Lancaster deputy, the California Highway Patrol said without elaborating. It is unclear where the chase began, but the driver was heading south on the 405 Freeway around 10:50 a.m. The driver got off the highway and was boxed in on the off-ramp, but quickly got back on the Freeway in Van Nuys. The driver had reached the Sepulveda Pass just before 11 a.m., aerial video from Sky5 showed. Check back for updates on this developing story.

San Jose: Former group home operator sentenced to one year in prison for foster care embezzlement scheme

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

SAN JOSE — The former owner of a company operating South Bay foster homes was sentenced to one year in prison Wednesday for embezzling as much as $2.5 million in donated funds intended for underprivileged children and failing to pay taxes, according to federal authorities.Redwood City resident Annie Corbett owned and operated Corbett Group Homes, Inc., which ran three foster-care homes in the San Jose area between 2011 and 2018, when the company ceased operations. Corbett was charged with wire fraud in October 2020 and plead guilty in September 2022.In her plea agreement, Corbett admitted to knowingly failing to pay employment taxes, withholding W2’s from the Internal Revenue Service and deceiving bookkeepers into thinking the taxes had been paid. According to the the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, Corbett failed to pay more than $752,000 in employment taxes between 2014 and 2017.The Attorney’s Office said Corbett diverted funds intended ...

Jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal dies at 92; his laid-back style inspired generations of musicians

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:01:44 GMT

Ahmad Jamal, whose measured, spare piano style was an inspiration to generations of jazz musicians, died Sunday at his home in Ashley Falls, Massachusetts. He was 92.The cause was prostate cancer, his daughter, Sumayah, said.In a career that would bring him a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master award, a lifetime achievement Grammy, and induction into France’s Order of Arts and Letters, Jamal made his mark with a stately approach that honored what he called the spaces in the music.That approach stood in marked contrast to the challengingly complex music known as bebop, which was sweeping the jazz world when Jamal began his career as a teenager in the mid-1940s. Bebop pianists, following the lead of Bud Powell, became known for their virtuosic flurries of notes. Jamal chose a different path, which proved equally influential.Critic Stanley Crouch wrote that bebop’s founding father, Charlie Parker, was the only musician “more important to the development of fresh form in jazz th...