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Stockbridge man gets 5 years probation in underage photo investigation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (NEWS10) -- According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, a Stockbridge man was sentenced to five years probation with conditions after pleading guilty to several charges. Joseph Smith, 45, pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from a 2020 investigation involving pictures of an underage female. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the 2020 investigation looked into illicit images of a person under 18. The victim in the case had previously been in a relationship with Smith. Officials say Smith contacted the victim years later, sending her pictures he had taken during the relationship and shared them online. The victim altered police, and during a search of Smith's devices, police found the images. Conditions of Smith's probation include undergoing a sex offender evaluation with aftercare, a mental health evaluation with aftercare, having his ...

SummerNight returns to Downtown Schenectady on July 14

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Schenectady County Legislature announced the return of SummerNight, the Capital Region's biggest summer block party. This year, SummerNight will be held on Friday, July 14, from 5 to 10 p.m. in Downtown Schenectady. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Come experience the energy and excitement of our vibrant community, with live music, delicious food, and fun activities for all ages,” said Schenectady County Legislator Cathy Gatta, Chair of the Tourism, Arts & Special Events Committee. “Whether you’re a longtime resident or visiting for the first time, we invite you to be part of this celebration of summer and community! Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.”The event is free and open to the public. There will be live music and entertainment on State Street and Jay Street, giant sand sculptures created live on State Street, and fireworks. The Kidzone will have activities like fa...

St. Louis named among top 25 'cheapest places to live' in US

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A new real estate analysis names St. Louis among the Top 25 "cheapest places to live" in the United States. Accounting for the bi-state region, St. Louis was the most-populated metro area to crack the list. Kiplinger, a personal finance magazine, recently published a report called "The 25 Cheapest Places to Live: U.S. Cities Edition." Not one scheduled criminal trial began as new special assistant prosecutor is sworn in to help In making the report, a research team collected U.S. Census and Bureau of Labor data on living expenses from 265 urban cities with at least 50,000 people in its metropolitan area. From there, Kiplinger used a cost-of-living index that accounts for prices like housing, groceries, utilities, transportation, healthcare and other services. St. Louis just made the list for the Top 25 places, ranked 23rd in the report. Kiplinger found that the St. Louis metro's cost of living is 13.7% below the national average, with a median household income and med...

Range USA expands to O'Fallon, Missouri

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

O’FALLON, Mo -- Range USA, opened its 42nd location in O'Fallon, Missouri on May 8th, 2023. This is the 2nd Range USA store to open in the St. Louis market.  At Range USA, customers can choose from a vast array of firearms, ammunition, and accessories, in addition to utilizing 20-25-yard shooting lanes and 25-person capacity classrooms. The new range is located at 9100 Veteran's Memorial Pakwy in O'Fallon. 

Kansas physician admits to role in telemedicine fraud scheme

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A doctor from Kansas admitted Tuesday to a role in a telemedicine fraud scheme for unnecessarily ordering genetic testing and orthotic braces, defrauding Medicare of about $16 million.Gautam Jayaswal, 64, of Overland Park, Kansas, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud. He could face up to five years in prison and must repay the money.The U.S. Attorney's Office in St. Louis said Jayaswal contracted with several companies from 2017 to 2021 to work as a telemedicine doctor. His plea agreement stated that Jayaswal fraudulently ordered orthotic braces for 1,433 patients, and companies he worked for used those orders to defraud Medicare of nearly $1.4 million.The plea agreement stated that Jayaswal also signed orders for medically unnecessary genetic tests for 2,061 patients, costing Medicare Part B about $14.7 million.

Broncos single-game tickets go on sale Thursday evening

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

The Broncos’ full 2023 schedule is set to be unveiled at 6 p.m. Thursday. Shortly after that, the club is putting single-game tickets on sale.According to a release from the team, there are single-game tickets set to come available for all nine of Denver’s regular-season home games, but quantity varies by game and many are single seats. The tickets that go on sale Thursday include full-price seats (Denver uses dynamic and variable pricing practices), ADA seats and club seats.The Broncos have sold out 410 consecutive games regular season home dating to 1970.Even coming off a sixth straight losing season, Broncos tickets have been a hot commodity. The franchise had a 98% renewal rate in 2022, topping 96% for sixth straight year. The club launched its season ticket renewal process in February and increased the price of an average per-game price of a ticket package by about 7%.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | From Colorado Mines walk-on to Broncos tryout, Josh Joh...

Colorado Rapids to renovate north terrace at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, add field-level outdoor patio and seating

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

The Colorado Rapids are planning further renovations to improve Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, the team announced Wednesday.The north end terraces of DSGP will be redeveloped into a new section called “The North Boundary,” which will feature field-level outdoor patio seating. Renovations began Tuesday and the project will open to fans on the annual Fouth of July home game. When completed, the terrace’s capacity will more than double.The project was designed by Denver-based planning and landscape architecture firm StackLot, and will be built by national-based Turner Construction. It is part of wider renovations which have taken place at DSGP this season, including the new Dale’s Bar on the south end, an expanded supporters’ section and ease-of-access stadium entry.For chief business officer Wayne Brant, the idea to renovate the north end of the stadium started in early 2020, but the pandemic delayed plans. When asked if the idea drew inspiration from ...

FAA hold lifted on flights bound for Denver International Airport, thunderstorms still could affect operations

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

A federal hold that delayed all airplane flights bound for Denver International Airport Wednesday morning has been lifted, Denver International Airport officials said.Federal Aviation Administration officials ordered the hold “due to low visibility,” DIA spokeswoman Stephanie Figueroa said.“There could be a ripple effect and some flights could still be delayed,” Figueroa said. “We advise passengers to check with their airline for up-to-date flight status.”There were 118 total delays reported as of 9:30 a.m. And 52 flights at DIA were canceled, according to postings on the FlightAware online site.FAA officials warned that thunderstorms anticipated Wednesday afternoon could affect flights into and out of DIA throughout the day.Hey travelers, get the inside scoop on how today's weather may affect your flight. Be sure to visit https://t.co/smgdqJN3td for general airport delays and get the details at https://t.co/teUeDe1gXx. #FAAWeatherSquad pic.tw...

Aircraft crashed off Channel Islands coast: USCG

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

The United States Coast Guard is responding to a reported aircraft crash off the coast of the Channel Islands Wednesday morning.The aircraft is believed have contained three people when it crashed 1 mile southwest of San Clemente Island, the southernmost of the Channel Islands.A MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and its crew are en route from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station San Diego to assist with search and rescue efforts, the USCG said on Twitter. The time of the crash, what may have led to it and the conditions of those aboard are not yet known.Check back for updates to this developing story.

Mookie Betts avoiding 'haunted' Milwaukee hotel during Dodgers road trip

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:28:35 GMT

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in Milwaukee this week for a three-game series with the NL Central-leading Brewers, and while team unity is important during long road trips, one Dodgers star is keeping his distance from the rest of the team, "just in case."According to Orange County Register reporter Bill Plunkett, outfielder Mookie Betts rented an Airbnb with some friends while the rest of his Dodgers teammates stayed in a legendary 130-year-old hotel in Milwaukee.The reason, Betts said, is due to long-rumored reports of hauntings and other creepy happenings at the Pfister Hotel.View of the Pfister Hotel from an East Wisconsin Avenue crosswalk in November 2022 (Casey Lovegrove/Unsplash)The Pfister Hotel is one of the most historic buildings in Milwaukee. The famed luxury hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has hosted billionaires, diplomats and more — it's also rumored to be home to an intrepid spirit or two. Betts, 30, who has stayed at the hotel in years p...