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Listen to a pair of new, previously unheard Prince songs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

The first previously unreleased Prince songs in two years hit streaming services today.Prince’s estate and NPG Records released “All A Share Together Now” and “7 (E Flat Version)” to digital service providers worldwide, although oddly enough not to Tidal, the streamer Prince personally endorsed. “All A Share Together Now” is a jazzy blues number that was recorded on Sept. 4, 2006. Here’s the audio track on YouTube:“7 (E Flat Version)” is a radically different take on Prince’s 1992 hit “7,” which reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Here’s the new version on YouTube:It’s worth noting that 16 years ago today — July 7, 2007 — Prince famously played a trio of Minneapolis shows at Macy’s, Target Center and First Avenue.The two recordings were previewed last month at Paisley Park’s Celebration 2023, where attendees were given the tracks on a cassette-shaped USB.Prince was notorious for his vault filled with unheard music and t...

Rutland City Police officer dies in fatal car crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. (NEWS10) -- An officer from the Rutland City Police Department was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon. The crash occurred on Woodstock Avenue at around 3 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Vermont State Police have launched an investigation into the crash. Woodstock Avenue has been closed from Deer Street to Temple Street.The officer's identity will be released as the investigation continues. No other information is available at this time. NEWS10 will provide updates as more information is made available.

Swimming safety amid lifeguard shortage

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--- There’s a nationwide lifeguard shortage."We’re in a critical situation, where with over 309,000 parks and pools half of them are already reporting closings or reduction in hours," said Wyatt Werneth, Spokesperson for the American Lifeguard Association.That shortage impacting New York State. The Department of Environmental Conservation announced the Adirondack and Catskill campgrounds are transitioning to unsupervised swimming. To help combat the lifeguard shortage, a law was recently signed by Governor Hochul to lower the minimum age of lifeguards at children’s camps to 15, as long as they are directly supervised. Werneth said being a lifeguard is a wonderful job."We’re very observant, we use scanning techniques, victim recognition, as well as pre-water detection. That simply means that we stop people getting into danger before they get into danger."The governor also extended the state’s Commission on Childhood Drowning. Senator Tim Kennedy in a statement, s...

ACG announces free summer meals and art program

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Center Gallery has announced the return of their Summer Meals Collaborative Program alongside Albany Housing Authority and United Way of the Greater Capital Region. The program will offer free meals to the area's youth while providing engaging art activities. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Children under the age of 18 can enjoy a free breakfast or lunch while drawing, painting, and being creative. The program will be held at Creighton Storey Homes, located at 158 3rd Avenue in Albany. The meals and art events will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from July 10 through August 18. Breakfasts will be served early from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and lunches will be served from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Man shoots two dogs during an attack on Second Street

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man who shot two dogs on Friday morning has been charged with one count of criminal possession of a weapon. Nasir Abbot, 24, also sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the foot. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Albany Police responded to the 200 block of Second Street for reports of a shooting early Friday morning. They located two dogs that had been shot. Both dogs were transported to the emergency veterinarian hospital in Latham. One dog sustained a non-life-threatening wound. The other sustained a serious wound and had to be euthanized.Shortly after the report, police were notified of a man who had entered the emergency room at the Albany Medical Center Hospital. The male, identified as Abbot, had a gunshot wound to the foot. Abbot was also treated for several dog bites. Albany man arrested for multiple assaults on July 6 Investigations determined that Abbot had shot the dogs on ...

NYS receives $500M to rehab bridges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- New York state is home to over 17,000 bridges that we drive on every day. State officials announced over $500 million will be distributed to localities to rehabilitate bridges and culverts  - which are those tunnel structures that allow water to pass through. That funding being provided through the states BRIDGE New York initiative, a program that provides money to localities to improve infrastructure and make New York more resilient to the impacts of climate change.  New York not able to get around SCOTUS education decisions "There’s just more and more compelling evidence that our road and bridge program in New York State is still underfunded," said Mike Elmendorf, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Associated General Contractors of NYS. A partial breakdown of how that funding will be allocated shows the Capital Region receiving over $44 million, Central New York, over $31 million, and New York City awarded $73 million. Elmendorf said while this...

Albany man arrested for multiple assaults on July 6

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department arrested a 22-year-old twice in three hours on Thursday, July 6. The suspect caused injuries to two separate men. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The first incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. at Paesan's Pizza at 289 Ontario Street. Police located a 60-year-old man with injuries to his face and head. He was treated by emergency medical personnel and transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.Police arrested the suspect, Taezi Washington. Police determined that the victim was sitting inside the restaurant when Washington and another male approached him and began to punch him. The victim tried to call 911 from the restaurant's phone but was struck again.Washington was charged with assault and criminal mischief. He was released on an appearance ticket. Investigation into the second suspect is ongoing. Police also arrested a 15-year-old female from Albany. During...

Queensbury brings STEM to Hovey Pond Park

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Hovey Pond Park is often a place to relax and get closer to nature, offering a peaceful pond and community garden. On Friday, though, it was busier than usual - and the main attraction never left the parking lot. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The "Q-Munity Bus," a blue school bus created by Queensbury Union Free School District, was parked outside Hovey Pond Park on Friday for a host of educational kids activities. Focused around STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - those activities are exactly what the bus was made for."Whatever we think that kids need, we can put on this bus," explained Queensbury Middle School STEM teacher Jacqueline Moeller. "We can bring this bus as a library, to different areas, and we tailor it to the needs of who we're going to visit."On Friday, that meant an elementary school-level introduction to coding, using an OSMO learning kit. Kids slide lett...

This Missouri home for sale comes with an underground cave

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

LOUISIANA, Mo. - One home for sale in northern Missouri not only offers the everyday basics for living, but also comes with its own underground cave system. Ravenscraft Realty has listed a unique home for sale in Louisiana, Missouri on Realtor.com. The cabin-styled home stands on study steel stilts along Highway 79 near the Mississippi River. The current asking price is $125,000, and the listing describes it as "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Two qualities the next owner will need: A knack for small living and a spirit of adventure. The home itself is only 575-square feet and consists of just a few rooms. Everyday access to the cave, one with at least 100 years worth of local history, is a big drawing point. Mayor refuses to talk about expired tags until he gets 25 push-ups John Davis, real estate agent and founder of Ravenscraft Realty, says the cave has served the Louisiana community in many ways over the years. "The cave was first used to mine oolitic limestones," said Dav...

Man beaten, robbed near Collinsville shopping plaza; suspect wanted

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:23:45 GMT

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. - An investigation is underway after a man was beaten and robbed Thursday evening in the parking lot of a Collinsville shopping plaza. The robbery happened around 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Beltline Road. The victim avoided serious injuries, but had his cell phone stolen. Mayor refuses to talk about expired tags until he gets 25 push-ups When the victim started walking to his car, which he parked near Club Fitness, he was approached by an unknown suspect and struck in the head with a blunt object. The suspect didn't make any demands to the victim, but took off with the victim's cell phone, which came loose when the victim fell to the ground. The Collinsville Police Department is searching for a suspect who is described as a Hispanice man around 5 feet, 8 inches tall and possibly in his 30s. He was last seen entering a white panel type vehicle. If you have any information relevant to this investigation, contact Collinsville police at 618-344-2131.