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Doubt crept in but Loons defender Bakaye Dibassy made it through long leg rehab

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

A handful of Minnesota United players glad-handed with special guests from club sponsor Allianz Life after Friday’s training session. Only Bakaye Dibassy received an introduction to the small group.“Not many players can come back from this injury,” Loons Chief Soccer Officer Manny Lagos said of Dibassy needing nearly 10 months to recover from a surgical repair to a ruptured quadriceps tendon suffered last August.The Loons had doubts Dibassy would return at all this season, but the center back came back into full training in late May and made his season debut as a late substitute in last weekend’s 2-2 draw at Real Salt Lake. He then played the second half of MNUFC’s 2-1 victory over FC Kaiserslautern in an international friendly Wednesday.MNUFC brought in Micky Tapias from Mexico to fill Dibassy’s starting spot at left-sided center back. Tapias has become a mainstay and will keep his spot for Saturday’s game against Portland Timbers at Allianz Field.“At one stage, we thought we...

Albany Rural Cemetery hosting free concert

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Rural Cemetery announced they will be hosting a concert by the Colonie Town Band. The performance is scheduled for July 24 at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The event will feature a lively program by the band, which is composed of an intergenerational assortment of amateur musicians. Attendees are invited to bring a chair or a blanket to claim their spot on the lawn, and snacks and refreshments will be available for purchase. The concert will be held at the 1899 Marcus T. Reynolds House within the cemetery, which is located at 3 Cemetery Avenue in Albany. This event is free and open to the public.

Crash on US 9 in Malta closes all lanes

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A serious crash northbound on Route 9 has caused the closure of all lanes. The incident occurred near Cherry Choke Road in Malta. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that the crash involved a car and a motorcycle. The situation is currently under investigation. Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!

Student Loan forgiveness blocked

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

ALBANY,N.Y. (NEWS10)---Millions of Americans who qualified will not be getting student loan debt relief. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Education do not have the authority to cancel them."You’ve got to continue to pay your student loans, whether you thought it was a good idea to relieve you of your student loans or not, the Supreme Court has said any authority to do that must come the legislature," explained Vincent Bonventre, an Albany Law School Professor. "There must actually be a statute allowing such a thing."Biden’s plan was to cancel at least $10,000 of debt for qualified borrowers. SUNY Chancellor John King, who served as the U.S. Secretary of Education under President Barack Obama, weighed in on the ruling."It means folks are gonna put off having kids, buying a home, starting a business because of often crushing debt they’re experiencing," said King.King explained when payments will resume."Folks will have to star...

Everything happening around Lake George in July

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Summer is in full swing in the Lake George area. From fireworks to craft festivals, it's the busiest time of year at the Queen of American Lakes. Find out some great ways to spend it. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! OngoingAdirondack Theatre Festival: "The Last Wide Open"Showtimes until Saturday, July 8A "Groundhog Day" style romantic comedy written by Audrey CefalyCharles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen St., Glens FallsWest Mountain Farmers MarketSundays, June 4 - Sept. 3Weekly summer farmers markets at West MountainWest Mountain, 59 West Mountain Road, QueensburyWarrensburg Summer Concert SeriesWednesdays, June 21 - Sept. 13July bands include Rugged Country, Marty Wendell, Whisky River, Stone Mountain BandTown Recreation Field Pavilion, Library Avenue, Warrensburg Where to see live music in Lake George in 2023 4th of July weekend, Saturday, July 1 - Tuesday, July 4Lake George Steamboat Company fir...

Former St. Charles Co. employee, fired over disability, gets $527K in lawsuit

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

ST CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - One man will receive more than half a million dollars after a jury sided with him in a wrongful termination lawsuit out of St. Charles County. After a three-day trial, a jury sided with a former St. Charles County employee in a civil lawsuit alleging that the county discriminated around him due to a disability. Expired tag or derelict? Police called as city tows truck from private driveway The Dashtaki Law Firm announced a $527,000 verdict on Friday, but did not disclose the former employee's name. According to the law firm, a 13-year former employee of the County’s Highway Department was fired in 2018 after he requested workplace accommodations related to his disability. That former employee reported disability discrimination to St. Charles County’s Human Resources Department. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Kansas City celebrates opening of Vine Street, Missouri's 1st Black-owned brewery

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The first Black-owned brewery in Missouri opened its doors Friday.Vine Street Brewing Co. kicked off its grand opening weekend with a ribbon cutting ceremony.Representatives from Vine Street and city officials, including Mayor Quinton Lucas, attended to ceremony.The three owners, Kemet Coleman, Elliott Ivory and Woodie Bonds, Jr., have been working on the business since 2020.“I kept seeing a brewery in my future in 2020, and I don't know why,” Founder and Co-Owner, Kemet Coleman, said. This St. Louis suburb named among Money.com’s ’50 best places’ to live The brewery is in the Historic 18th and Vine District toward the south end of the area."We're happy to cut this ribbon,” Ivory said. “I know when you break ribbon this is like the finish, but this is the start for us. This is our marathon. We're excited to be here and thank ya'll."Vine Street Brewing Co. joins the 1% of Black-owned breweries in the United States."I just want to say on behalf of everybody ...

Two vehicles fall into sinkholes on closed roads in Adams County

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

Two vehicles traveling on closed roads in Adams County this week fell in sinkholes, officials reported Friday, after recent rain and hail storms battered roadways in the Front Range. The sections were closed off as a safety precaution for motorists.“The run-off from these storms is causing flooding, erosion, and sinkholes along our storm ditches and in our roadways,” Adams County officials said in a news release. “The Public Works team is closely monitoring the roadway network and closing roads where water is creating dangerous conditions.”Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Eastbound lanes of U.S. 36 shut down by crash near Broomfield Crime and Public Safety | CDOT expects fewer preemptive I-70 closures through Glenwood Canyon with new rainfall thresholds Crime and Public Safety | Five lanes of eastbound I-70 closed near Peoria Street for multiple-vehicle crash Crime and Public Safety | Fuel sp...

Jeff Van Gundy, Suzy Kolber among on-air talent laid off at ESPN: reports

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

The "Worldwide Leader in Sports" is making major changes to its on-air programming after several longtime broadcast personalities were laid off Friday.Reports indicate that ESPN will lay off as many as 20 on-air employees as part of a companywide shakeup, and news of the first casualties began trickling in Friday morning.Among those given pink slips this week was longtime ESPN anchor and 27-year veteran of the company Suzy Kolber, who announced on Twitter she had been let go. "Today I join the many hard-working colleagues who have been laid off," Kolber wrote. "Longevity for a woman in this business is something I’m especially proud of."Kolber did not specify what she planned to do next with her career, but said she was looking for something "that gives back." Oscar- and Tony-winning actor Alan Arkin dies at 89 Also given the ax by ESPN was a pair of NBA commentators who have played integral roles in the company's varied basketball programs. Jeff Van Gundy, who operated as one-th...

FBI warns of increase in scams targeting elderly people after L.A. man arrested in timeshare fraud

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 22:32:10 GMT

A Los Angeles man was among two arrested this week after allegedly targeting elderly people in a telemarketing timeshare scheme, one of the latest incidents in what the FBI warns is an increase in elder fraud.The men, Michael Farole, 44, of West Los Angeles, and Christopher Lang, 42, of Hays, Kansas, said they represented companies that provided advertising and other services to current and former timeshare owners, and allegedly convinced victims to pay advance fees in return for services that involved selling or securing the sale or rental of timeshares, officials said.They were charged in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles with conspiracy to commit wire fraud.After the victims paid initial fees for services that were never provided, the defendants allegedly kept contacting the victims by phone, text and emails in efforts to charge more fees.An investigation revealed that at least 370 elderly people lost more than $4.5 million as a result of the fraud, officials said.“The victims u...