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Who is New York's favorite country singer? Per Empire Stakes

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The sounds of the south have found their way north. Popular country artists such as Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and most recently, Zach Bryan have been performing to sold-out or near sold-out crowds in the Capital Region and beyond in recent years. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! While country music was made popular in southern states, it's found a home away from home in New York. EmpireStakes took note and decided to find out who New York's favorite country music artists are. Using Billboard.com's 2022 Top Country Artists on the year-end charts, as well as Google Trends to find the most searched country music artists in New York, EmpireStakes compiled a list of New York's top five favorites. WCSO: Saratoga man crashes stolen car, arrested 5. Luke BryanAward-winning country singer Luke Bryan finds himself slated at number five on EmpireStakes' list of most popular country artists in New York. Brya...

Two new farmers markets open shop in Adirondacks

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

LEWIS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Farmers' market season is in full swing, with markets in Glens Falls and Warrensburg getting outdoors and offering fresh tastes. Further into the Adirondacks, it's no different. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Two new farmers markets come to Essex County this weekend. Markets kick off in Schroon Lake and Port Henry, connecting local and regional growers and craftspeople with locals and visitors alike, as the Adirondack Park blooms with summer business.“The Port Henry Waterfront farmers market aims to connect local producers, makers, and crafters directly to consumers," said market manager Gabriel Jaquish. "Its unique Friday evening time provides a perfect way to relax, shop, and stock up on local products before a weekend of hiking, biking, boating, or camping.” The Port Henry Waterfront Farmers Market opens starting on Friday, June 16, at 36 Harbour Lane in Port Henry, between Bridgeview Harbor Marin...

Learn about the importance of the Battles of Saratoga

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Visitors to the region interested in learning about the Battles of Saratoga can stop at the Saratoga National Historical Site for free caravan tours. Tours will run every two weeks starting on June 13 until August 22. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! No registration is required. The tours will begin at the Visitor Center at 9:30 a.m. Visitors will travel caravan-style in their own vehicles to selected stops. A Park Volunteer will tell stories about the Battles of Saratoga and talk about their importance. The guided tours last two and a half hours. Participants can leave at any time.

Police: 75-year-old woman missing since May 25

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police need help searching for a missing woman Tuesday morning. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department are looking for 75-year-old Bettye Jean Smith-Hogan. She is 5'7", 160 pounds, with gray hair, and brown eyes. She was last seen at 9:00 a.m. at 920 Harlan Avenue. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree Her family discovered that she was missing after seeing that her belongings were packed, but there was no indication of where she was going. Smith-Hogan previously spoke about her plans to return to her hometown in Mississippi. She has also been diagnosed with Dementia and Schizophrenia.You are urged to call 911, or the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-444-5338 if you have any information. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Shots fired at St. Louis officers attempting to stop stolen vehicle

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Authorities arrested one man accused of firing shots at St. Louis police officers overnight as they attempted to stop a driver in a stolen vehicle. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says police arrested a 26-year-old shortly after the gunfire. The incident unfolded just before midnight in the 5000 block of Union Boulevard in the Mark Twain neighborhood. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree Investigators say two SLMPD officers were attempting to stop a stolen vehicle when they heard gunshots close by. They quickly stopped their patrol vehicle and left he car in response. A witness claimed that a suspect had pointed a gun toward officers from a bus stop and fired shots at their patrol vehicle. Police responded to the bus stop at the corner of Union Boulevard and Lillian Avenue and approached one man. They asked the man whether he had heard any gunshots, to which he said he did in the direction of a nearby Family Dollar store. Close ...

How Ty Hawkins deals with the stress of live TV

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Ty Hawkins has come a long way in the past six years. After graduating with his master’s degree he has gone from a general assignment reporter to a daily morning anchor.“I got into journalism because my first interest came when I was watching the local news with my grandparents and just how engaged they were and how important it was to them, and it brought us together," said Hawkins. Hawkins holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications and Journalism from Boise State University, supplemented by a master's in specialized journalism from the University of Southern California. Through work, he has developed his skills in copywriting and video production. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree "I just fell in love with journalism and this is exactly where I pictured myself right now," said Hawkins. He has been with Fox 2/KPLR 11 for two and a half years now. "Most of my responsibilities now fall on weekday mornings. I was in night side reporter from Mon...

Illinois suburb of St. Louis ranked among least safe in US

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — If you’re looking to move, you may have a number of aspects about the suburb you’re considering — what are the nearest schools like, is it a walkable area, how close is it to your job are all relatively common questions. You’re also likely wondering how safe the area is. As you may expect, there are a number of things that can impact the perceived safety of the suburb. SmartAsset, a personal finance website, reviewed 370 suburbs across the 100 largest cities in the U.S. and analyzed them based on multiple safety-related metrics: violent crime rates and property crime rates based on FBI data as well as rates of adults engaging in excessive drinking and deaths related to traffic accidents and drug poisonings from County Health Rankings. These are the 10 safest states in the US, data shows Overall, SmartAsset found suburbs on the East Coast and in the Midwest were among the safest. Suburbs in the West and South ranked further down on the list.Great Falls, Virgin...

Police: 2 women injured in shootings in north St. Louis neighborhoods

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two women were injured Monday in separate shootings in north St. Louis.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the first shooting occurred at 3:20 p.m. near the intersection of East Grand Boulevard and North 20th Street, in the College Hill neighborhood.The 33-year-old victim told police she was sitting in her parked vehicle when a woman approached her and asked for money. The victim said she did not have any money.The person walked away, but returned moments later and fired a shot at the car. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to her leg and the suspect ran away.EMS took the victim to a local hospital. She's listed in stable condition. Police tie 12-year-old girl to overnight crime spree The second shooting happened at 7 p.m. at a gas station at the corner of Union and Bircher boulevards, in the Mark Twain neighborhood.Officers received a call for a shooting and found the victim, a 26-year-old woman, with a gunshot wound to her b...

Police detain Walmart shopper, kneel on his neck for not showing pizza receipt, video shows: 'I'm just terrified'

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WDAF) – Dayton Borisouth said he was trying to do a good deed by helping his uncle jumpstart his car outside a Walmart in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 1. He had no idea it would soon become the worst day of his life.Borisouth, 24, finished helping his uncle and ran inside the Walmart to purchase a frozen pizza to take home to his wife and 2-year-old daughter. It should have been a quick visit, but it turned violent when a off-duty police officer working security approached Borisouth as he was leaving the self-checkout area.“As I get up to the door, I see in the reflection, he’s heading towards me very rapidly," Borisouth told Nexstar's WDAF. "And right as soon as I step through that door, he pins me up against the claw machine and brick wall and he said, ‘You didn’t pay for that.' I said, ‘Yeah, I did. The receipt’s in my pocket.'”Instead of checking his receipt, Borisouth says the officer became aggressive, wrestling him to the ground and slamming his head into t...

Can you be detained for not showing a receipt at stores in Kansas?

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:57 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Kansas City, Kansas Police Department has disciplined two officers for how they handled a situation at the Walmart near the Legends. The department said one officer used a technique not approved nor trained by the department. That raises the question of your rights as a customer.Are you required to show a receipt before you leave a store? Video: Kansas City, Kansas police officer puts knee on man’s neck at Walmart Dayton Borisouth said he bought a $5 pizza at Walmart, but it turned into an attempted arrest. Shoppers screaming, an officer threatening to break Borisouth's nose, before the officer put his knee on Borisouth's neck for seven seconds.Three KCK Police officers, one of them off-duty working security at Walmart thought Borisouth stole the pizza."As I walked past him, he didn't ask me for my receipt or nothing," Borisouth said. "He said, 'Do you have your receipt,' he said, 'Got your receipt?' and I said, 'Yes,' and I continued to walk, as I stepped ...