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Pittsfield man sentenced to prison for assault, burning vehicle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A Pittsfield man has pleaded guilty Monday to charges in connection to threatening and attacking two people as well as starting a fire in one of their vehicles. The incidents occurred in early April. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, Eric Lefavour has pleaded guilty to the following charges:Breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felonyDefacement of real or personal property of anotherBurning a motor vehicleAssault and battery to intimidate8 counts of Violation of an abuse prevention orderOn April 6, a victim of the crime had Lefavour's vehicle legally towed after he refused to move it from their property. Lefavour then began threatening the victim through texts and voicemails, including threats to burn their property and sending racist threats to a second victim. Guilderland man charged with forcible touching to minor E...

Couple arrested again in contractor theft investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Fort Edward couple has been arrested again in a contractor theft investigation after initially being arrested in March. Mark Hafner, 37, and Megan Hafner, 36, are both charged with third-degree grand larceny. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On October 20, 2022, police received a complaint that funds that were meant to go towards contracted construction work in Warren County were taken without any work being done. Police say an investigation found the Hafners acted as general contractors and received $33,000 from the victim for agreement upon contracted work. Police say the project never started and the Hafners never returned the money. Guilderland man charged with forcible touching to minor Both surrendered themselves to Queensbury State Police for processing on Monday. They were issued appearance tickets to return to the Fort Edward Town Court on May 23 and were released.

World's oldest dog celebrates 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

CONQUEIROS, Portugal (AP) — The world's oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party Saturday at his home in the Portuguese village of Conqueiros, where he has lived his entire life. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! More than 100 people attended the “very traditional” Portuguese party, owner Leonel Costa said. Local meats and fish were served to up to 100 guests, with extra for Bobi, who only eats human food. A dance troupe also performed with Bobi participating in one of their routines.Costa has owned several old-age dogs in the past, including Bobi’s mother, Gira, who lived to age 18. However, Costa said he never imagined any of his dogs would reach their 30s. “We see situations like this as a normal result of the life that they have, but Bobi is one of a kind,” Costa said. Reba McEntire to...

Post Malone coming to Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre this summer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Grammy-nominated artist Post Malone is coming to the St. Louis area this summer as part of a new tour. The rapper-singer is scheduled for a show at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights on Friday, July 14. St. Louis County is his fifth stop in a six-week, 24-show tour.Post Malone announced a new tour Tuesday in anticipation of his fifth album "Austin." He will also be releasing a new single from the album "Mourning" this weekend after releasing another called "Chemical" last month. The album will be released in late-July. Missouri AG: Gardner was at nursing school during contempt of court hearing This will be Post Malone's first stop in the St. Louis area since a scary fall last month while performing at the Enterprise Center. He is known for hits like "Circles" and "Rockstar" and has earned many American Music and Billboard awards. Tickets for shows on Post Malone's upcoming tour will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday via Ticketmaster. Citi car...

Broncos, second-round WR Marvin Mims, Jr. agree to rookie contract terms, source says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

The Broncos and their top 2023 draft pick, wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr., agreed to contract terms, sources confirmed to The Post. He is expected to sign his four-year rookie deal Tuesday.Mims, the former Oklahoma standout, is the fourth of five draft picks to agree to terms with Denver in recent weeks, with only third-round linebacker selection Drew Sanders still outstanding.Mims, like all of Denver’s rookie draft picks and several other players, participated over the weekend in the Broncos’ three-day rookie minicamp. He said he was glad to get onto the field and move into the next phase of preparing for his rookie season after the draft process ended.“It’s been weird. I’d say it didn’t really set in until I got here,” Mims told reporters Saturday. “After the draft, it was cool for that weekend and then Monday hits and I’m just sitting around waiting, training, all that stuff. To get here, you actually start feeling it, walk around and see other guys here it starts feeling real.”Th...

19-year-old charged with vehicular homicide after fatal crash on Highway 85 in Brighton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

A 19-year-old faces multiple charges including vehicular homicide and failure to remain at the scene after a fiery weekend crash north of metro Denver that left a person dead.Brighton police on Tuesday announced that they’re holding Christian Pasillas, who was booked into the Adams County Jail after receiving treatment in a hospital. The identity of the victim hasn’t been released.The crash before dawn Saturday likely involved alcohol and excessive speed, Brighton police investigators said in a news release.A BMW sedan moving south on Highway 85 near the intersection with East 144th Avenue crashed into the back of a Jeep Cherokee, police said. Both vehicles caught fire. The driver of the BMW fled from the burning wreckage on foot. Police shut down the highway. Adams County Sheriff deputies with dogs found Pasillas about a mile from the crash after a resident called and reported seeing a suspicious person, police said.Police investigators on Tuesday appealed for help from the p...

Window broken in West Hollywood cannabis dispensary smash-and-grab

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

A cannabis dispensary in West Hollywood was broken into early Tuesday, with theives apparently using a crowbar to smash through a window of the Sunset Strip storefront.The incident was reported around 4:50 a.m. at Urbn Leaf West Hollywood Cannabis Dispensary, located at 8477 W. Sunset Blvd.Preliminary reports from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department indicated that 12 males wearing ski masks broke into the store using a crowbar and ran away with multiple bags of weed.It is unclear, however, how much exactly was taken.The situation is not unique. Similar smash-and-grab robberies have been reported in the Los Angeles area in the last year or so. Burglars use truck to smash through Burbank storefront, steal $70K worth of merch (video) Just last week, a group of 10 men used a pickup truck to smash in the storefront of a clothing store in Burbank and got away with $70,000 worth of merchandise. Police believe the same crew also tried to break into a video production rental house ...

5 of The Most Fun May Events in Los Angeles to Close Out the Month and Usher in Summer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

Summer is approaching, and we need to welcome it with enthusiasm! After all, it’s LA — and the warmth of the sun here is unlike any other! If you wish to celebrate the beginning of summer, here are 4 May events in Los Angeles that are guaranteed to give you an awesome time!5 May Events in Los Angeles to Jumpstart the Summer1. “Beach” please!It’s difficult to not associate the summer season with the beach. Therefore, if you want to welcome summer, you can “seas” the days. There are May events in Los Angeles that take place by the beach. Here are a few of them:Arts and Crafts festivalFiesta Hermosa will showcase hundreds of vendors’ arts and crafts at Hermosa Beach from May 27 to May 29, 2023. There will also be live music (with an amazing lineup!) as well as a carnival, a food fair, and lots of wine and beer!Camping, or glampingIf you want to set up a campfire by the beach — along with your tent or RV — you can go to some of the Angelenos’ favorite beaches to go camping in:San Clemen...

Campbell crime report for the week of May 26

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

May 810:27 a.m. in the 1200 block of White Oaks Road : An 18-year-old rented a 2022 GMC Savana and did not return it.10:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Harriet Avenue: Three suspects broke into a house when the victim was not home and stole was several items. At 11:58 a.m., the same suspects forced entry into a house in the 600 block of Sobrato Drive while the victim was asleep inside, ransacked it and stole several items.12:44 p.m. in the 200 block of Railway Avenue: The victim paid an someone for a short-term lease that did not exist.1:19 p.m. at San Tomas Expressway and Budd Avenue: An unknown object hit the victim’s window and broke it. The victim believes someone threw an item at his window.Overnight in the 2000 block of South Bascom Avenue: A white 2011 Ford Econoline van with a tracker on was stolen then recovered in San Jose.8:05 p.m. in the 500 block of Railway Avenue: Someone used the victim’s personal ID information to seek employment.12:26 a.m. in the 1000 block of Camden Av...

Some ex-Sharks are shining in NHL playoffs. Why aren’t they in San Jose again?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:41 GMT

Brent Burns met with the media inside a nondescript locker room at Sharks Ice in San Jose last April and all but declared that time was running short for him to be a part of a Stanley Cup-contending team again.“It’s definitely tough when you lose three years not making the playoffs,” said Burns, who was 37 then. “I think everybody feels that way whether they’re young or older.”Just over a year later, Burns is right where he wants to be. Traded by new Sharks general manager Mike Grier to Carolina last July, Burns and the Hurricanes, starting Thursday, face the upstart Florida Panthers in the Eastern Conference final, eight wins away from hoisting that elusive silver chalice.A handful of other ex-Sharks are in the same spot, as former members of Team Teal also dot the lineups of the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars, who start their Western Conference final on Friday.While those teams compete for the Cup, the Sharks have gone four straight years without a postseason appearance, wi...