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Dead longhorn found on front lawn of OSU fraternity

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — A dead longhorn was found on the lawn of an Oklahoma State University Fraternity house Friday morning. Police tell News 4, the carcass was located in front of FarmHouse Fraternity. 'F*** FH' was written on the cow's side.An officer on scene told KFOR the cow appears to have been dead for less than 24 hours and was not killed on the lawn. Tire tracks across the lawn appears like a truck or truck and trailer dumped it.The investigation into where the animal came from and who put it there is in the early stages. The incident comes as the OSU Cowboys take on the University of Texas Longhorns in the Big 12 Title game this weekend in Dallas. Oklahoma State University is appalled at the disturbing display of animal cruelty that occurred overnight at an off-campus location near a fraternity house. The Stillwater Police Department is investigating the incident, and the university’s Office of Student Support and Conduct also has initiated an investigation. Okla...

‘Maestro’ review: Bradley Cooper wields the baton as Leonard Bernstein. But Carey Mulligan conducts the movie

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

Netflix must be doing something right. Killing its own movies’ theatrical prospects prior to streaming, however, isn’t it. It’s stupid, certainly in the case of “Maestro,” the new film from director, co-writer, producer and star Bradley Cooper.The film is now in limited theatrical release, including the Main Cinema in Minneapolis, with the Netflix streaming premiere arriving Dec. 20.For a movie made with full, scrutinizing consent of the Leonard Bernstein estate and surviving family members, “Maestro” is considerably more interesting, nuanced and engaging than the usual squaresville biopic. Millions crave Bernstein’s music, and it’s all over the movie, often to striking effect. Bernstein’s legacy remains huge and vital, thanks (for starters) to “On the Town,” “Candide” (the overture alone, taken at the preferable tempo, in the key of wheeee!, is reason enough to rejoice) and “West Side Story.”Bernstein, known to his friends as Lenny, raced through the time he had. His eternally deba...

Boil water advisory in the Village of Whitehall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

WHITEHALL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Due to a broken water main, a boil water advisory is in effect for all customers of the Village of Whitehall Water System until further notice. Washington County says repairs are taking place on West Street. Water service is off for customers affected by the break due to repair work. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Residents must boil water or use bottled water until further notice. All tap water used for consumption must be boiled at a rolling boil for at least one minute and cooled before use.

Woodstock man pleads guilty to LGBTQ hate crimes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 31-year-old Woodstock man is expected to serve time in prison for hate crimes towards a member of the LGBTQ community. Shayne Wilber admitted he attacked a victim at a bar in Ulster County because of their sexual orientation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Wilbur hurled homophobic slurs at the victim, threw an object that hit the victim in the face, jumped over the bar, and attacked the victim. During the altercation, he reportedly pulled out a box cutter. Wilber was charged with menacing in the second degree and assault in the third degree. The misdemeanor charges were elevated to felonies due to hate crime legislation enacted in 2019. As part of the plea deal, Wilber is required to write a letter of apology to the victim and to the community that he harmed by his actions. He is currently being held at the Ulster County Jail where he will remain pending sentence. 25 ...

Albany man sentenced in fatal 2022 shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany man accused of fatally shooting Czsar Lewis in October 2022 was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in state prison. Laquan Fallen previously pleaded guilty to a reduced count of second-degree manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree in August 2023. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say Czsar was shot in the torso and taken to the Albany Medical Center where he passed away. The indictment alleges that the firearm used by Fallen was illegally possessed. The sentencing was announced on Friday morning in Albany County Supreme Court. Assistant District Attorney Stephen Lydon handled the prosecution of this case.

St. Louis County police arrest man in connection with multiple vehicle break-ins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY – The St. Louis County police have arrested and charged Jayvion Williams for breaking into four different vehicles within a three-hour period on May 7, 2023.On that evening, St. Louis County Police received four separate reports of damaged vehicles, all within a one-mile radius in south St. Louis County, occurring between 7 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.Victim one reported that their truck, parked at the Red Lobster restaurant on the 5000 block of South Lindbergh Boulevard, had its front driver's side window broken, and the interior was rummaged through.Victims two and three reported similar incidents at a bowling alley on the 11000 block of Tesson Ferry Road, where the front driver's side windows of their vehicles were broken. Witnesses at the bowling alley helped police identify a suspect vehicle.Victim four reported a break-in at Ronnie's Theater, located at the 5000 block of South Lindbergh Boulevard, where the front driver's side window was broken and the wallet containin...

St. Louis friends split $100K lottery win, donate to vets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The winners of a $100,000 prize in St. Louis have decided to split their winnings and donate a portion to a veterans' charity. The fortunate duo secured the top prize from the “$100,000 Money Multiplier” scratcher’s ticket they purchased at Circle K, 9035 Gravois Road, in St. Louis.One of the winners revealed that he had shared the cost of some Scratchers tickets with a friend and was pleasantly surprised when one of them turned out to be a top-prize winner.As a member of a motorcycle club dedicated to supporting veterans, the winner expressed his intention to contribute a portion of his winnings to charity. Victim beaten, forced into labor in St. Charles County for months; three charged The odds of winning can vary widely for each scratch-off lottery ticket, depending on the specific game, its design, rules, and prize structures. Generally, the odds of winning any prize, even a modest one, are more favorable than hitting the jackpot.

2 streaming giants in talks to bundle their services

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

Apple and Paramount are in talks to potentially bundle their streaming services at a discount as streamers struggle with intense competition, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.The companies are considering combining Apple TV+ with Paramount+ at a price that would cost less than subscribing to both separately.“The discussions are in their early stages, and it is unclear what shape a bundle could take,” the Journal reports, citing those familiar with the discussions.Streamers including Apple TV+, Paramount+, Hulu, HBO’s Max, and Disney+ have been raising prices as they struggle to reach profitability and appease shareholders.Netflix recently increased its basic plan from $9.99 to $11.99 per month. Hulu went from $14.99 to $17.99. Apple raised subscriptions from $6.99 to $9.99. Max went from $14.99 to $15.99, and Disney+ raised its ad-free tier from $10.99 to $13.99.Only Netflix, the original streaming service that started as a DVD rental business, has succeeded in turning a p...

Audra McDonald named 135th Rose Parade grand marshal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

Tony Award-winning actress and singer Audra McDonald has been named the grand marshal of the 2024 Rose Parade.McDonald, 35, has won six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award. The Fresno, California, native was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2017."I am so grateful and my family is so grateful to be able to kick off 2024 in my home state underneath the California sunshine surrounded by flowers, football fans and music," McDonald said at Friday morning's introduction in Pasadena."Every January 1st, I would wake up early to watch the parade and the game with my family," she recalled. "I always found the floats with their colors and flowers so magical as a kid, and I still do."Audra McDonald is introduced as the grand marshal of the 2024 Rose Parade. Dec. 1, 2023.The 135th Rose Parade, which airs on KTLA on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, is themed “Celebrating a World of Music" - a theme McDonald says also exemplifies her life and career."Music is a universal langua...

Shooter sought in 2020 murder that left Riverside County father dead, daughter hospitalized

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:04:49 GMT

Authorities are searching for a gunman who left a father dead and his young daughter hospitalized in Cathedral City more than three years ago.The suspect, Gabriel Hernandez, 24, is wanted for fatally shooting Ruben Hernandez, 43, and injuring his 11-year-old daughter, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office.On March 23, 2020, Gabriel and another suspect, Josue Agustin Sanchezcasas, 27, believed a person who lived in the victims’ home was responsible for the 2019 murder of their friend in La Quinta.Sanchezcasas drove Gabriel to the victims’ home.Gabriel stepped out of the vehicle, went up to the house and tried to get in, authorities said. When he couldn’t enter, he fired several gunshots through a metal security door. The victims were both struck by gunfire. Ruben was pronounced dead at the scene. His daughter was transported to the hospital where she survived.Victims Ruben Hernandez, 43, and his 11-year-old daughter with family members. (Hernandez Family)R...