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Ballston Lake couple pleads guilty to PPP fraud

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

BALLSTON LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Saratoga County couple pleaded guilty to fraud involving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The Department of Justice said Adesh Budhraj, 53, and his wife, Deborah Budhraj, 52, of Ballston Lake, owned a business in Schenectady. They sold the business to another couple in February 2020. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Both Adesh and Deborah admitted to applying for PPP loans between April 2020 and June 2021 saying they still owned the business. The loans totaled $558,514. Deborah also fraudulently obtained forgiveness of the two PPP loans by falsely certifying that the money was spent in accordance with PPP rules, including on payroll.They both plead guilty to bank fraud and wire fraud. They each face up to 50 years in prison when sentenced in November.

Asylum-seekers arrival a surprise to officials, motel residents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The placement of more than 80 asylum-seekers bused to a Rotterdam motel from New York City seems to have come as a complete surprise to town, state and Schenectady County officials. The move is said to be a one-year contact between the motel owner and downstate officials, but it ended up displacing the motel's guests, some of them long-term residents, who are also in need of emergency housing.   Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Alicia Cartland had been living at the Super 8 on Carman Road with her kids since October. She was told to vacate the premises just hours before the busload of asylum-seekers arrived. The Capital Region is facing a shortage of affordable housing and many counties are placing families in area motels. Alicia told NEWS10's Anya Tucker that she was told she does not qualify for assistance to cover the cost of housing because her hourly wage is above the threshold, so she had be...

Family remembers teen killed while riding motorized scooter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A family in north St. Louis County mourned the loss of their son. Devyn Bolden, 18, was struck and killed on Halls Ferry Road while riding a motorized scooter last Thursday.Bolden's mom said he volunteered at the animal shelter and the library. She said he knew how to play several instruments and loved music, but his long-term goal was to work hard and become a rescue swimmer for the U.S. Coast Guard."He liked records. He loved all types of music. From rock, Christian, R&B, rap, he just loved music, "Madge Springmeyer, Bolden's mother. "He loved trains. It first started off with Thomas the tank engine, but his knowledge of trains was through the roof."She said her son had many interests, but his passion was swimming."We tried football; it wasn't it. We tried basketball, it was not it. Swimming," Springmeyer said. "He lit up, and he was so thankful to be part of the team." Police: Fatal Lemay crash ‘not an apparent speeding situation’ Bolden spent his hi...

40 open positions at St. Louis 911 center

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Despite dozens of vacancies inside the St. Louis 911 center, police and fire leaders say the future is bright."I believe the state of the 911 center is very good," Major Eric Larson, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, said.The departments recognize the speed bumps along the way, though. In recent years, people have complained about not being able to reach a 911 call takers.Larson said that often happens when multiple people are calling about the same incident."If you call and you and everyone else is calling about a critical incident, we will have some challenges getting those calls answered," Larson said. Police: Fatal Lemay crash ‘not an apparent speeding situation’ An emergency call is answered in the order received, by the call taker. The information is then relayed to the dispatcher, who sends it to the first responder on the street.The city's 911 center has faced increased scrutiny in recent weeks after Kate Coen died when a tree fell on her car during a r...

St. Louis soccer fans celebrate All-Star game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Local soccer fans were sporting their St. Louis City SC jerseys Wednesday while watching the MLS All-Star game at Amsterdam Tavern on Morgan Ford Road in south St. Louis.“Now that we have a team, it’s just grown my love of this game exponentially,” said Chad Corno, a St. Louis City SC fan.City SC players Tim Parker and Roman Burki represented St. Louis in the All-Star contest. Fans said it’s been a magical ride from an expansion team to the top of the Western Conference standings.“Everybody was just ready to explode with excitement,” said Britnee Palshan, a St. Louis City SC fan. Missouri man makes speed bumps to slow traffic She and her friend Jaccie Guthrie were wearing Roman Burki jerseys.“He’s my favorite player,” Guthrie said.She shares season tickets and describes the atmosphere at home matches as electric.Andrew Carnahan, another fan sharing season tickets, believes the exit of the St. Louis Rams, coupled with the rich soccer history in St. Louis, opened doors.“...

Keeler: Would you give your left foot to coach CU Buffs? Because Deion Sanders just might.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

Would you give your left foot to coach the Buffs?Brent Venables aside, nobody with half a soul wishes Deion Sanders ill health.You do worry, though, when a guy who used to run Jerry Rice into the stinking ground starts looking like he might lose a race to CU icon Peggy Coppom, nearly 100 years young.“Actually, I’m not concerned,” Buffs chancellor Phil DiStefano told me Wednesday, a few hours after CU announced that Coach Prime would be skipping Pac-12 Media Day because of another surgery.“His first surgery went extremely well — it was at the medical center that’s part of the University of Colorado. He’s going back (Thursday) and I think as most of us have seen, he’s been in great spirits and he’s feeling good about the first surgery. And I think the second one is going to be as successful.”Coach Prime is the best thing to happen to CU football since Kordell Stewart’s Miracle at Michigan. But for a guy whose default mode is shifting into fifth gear at ev...

Vegas-to-SoCal high-speed rail project clears major hurdle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

The plan to build a high-speed train that will connect Las Vegas with Southern California took another important step this month.The massive transportation project by Brightline could begin as soon as this year, with an estimated completion plotted for around 2027.Last week, the Federal Rail Authority completed its environmental review for a portion of the project, and found "no significant impact" along one of the critical sections of the proposed track.The segment is located between Rancho Cucamonga and Victorville, with the tracks set to be built within the right of way of the 15 Freeway. Other segments along the proposed track have already received environmental approval.The FRA evaluated the proposal, determined what impacts it could have to the local environment, traffic and natural aesthetic and determined that Brightline's proposed solutions satisfied any concerns. Megabus launches Los Angeles to Las Vegas service The high-speed rail project is estimated to cost at least ...

Los Angeles man stole over $740,000 through SIM-swapping, social media scams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

A downtown Los Angeles man was found guilty of hacking into social media accounts and stealing around $740,000 through SIM-swapping scams.Amir Hossein Golshan, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of unauthorized access to a protected computer to obtain information, one count of wire fraud, and one count of accessing a computer to defraud and obtain value, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.Golshan faces up to 20 years in federal prison for the wire fraud count and up to five years in prison for each of the computer access counts.From at least April 2019 to February 2023, authorities said Golshan was responsible for multiple online schemes that defrauded hundreds of victims through social media scams, Zelle payment fraud, and Apple support impersonations.“In total, Golshan’s entire scheme caused approximately $740,000 in losses to hundreds of victims over several years,” officials said.One of the ways Goshan scammed his victims was through the practice of “SIM swapping.” The process...

Man Injured in Bus Accident on 16th Street [Phoenix, AZ]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

Pedestrian Hospitalized after Being Struck by Bus near Camelback RoadPHOENIX, AZ (July 19, 2023) – Thursday morning, a man was injured in a bus accident on 16th Street near Camelback Road.The accident happened around 6:45 a.m., at a bus stop near the intersection.According to reports, the collision involved a pedestrian and a city bus. Investigators said that as the bus began pulling away, the man lunged into the path of the vehicle. The bus driver could not stop in time and collided with the man.Emergency crews arrived at the site of the collision shortly after and transported the man to a local hospital for treatment. He is reported to be in critical condition.No further injuries were reported as a result of the bus accident on 16th Street, however, an active investigation is currently underway.One small driving mistake can lead to a bus accident. This is why it is important to drive defensively and always abide by all driving laws. Keep your attention on the road, follow th...

Lanes blocked on Highway 101 due to crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:28 GMT

(KRON) -- Two northbound lanes of Highway 101 were blocked Wednesday afternoon due to a crash, California Highway Patrol confirmed. The crash happened at Highway 101 and Dry Creek Road in Healdsburg. CHP believes five or six vehicles were involved in the crash. There were no fatalities as of 7 p.m. Wednesday, but a helicopter was used to take one victim to a hospital, CHP said. A Sig Alert has been issued for the crash. There is no estimated time for the lanes to reopen. The cause of the collision and number of injuries are still unknown at this time. This is a developing story. Stick with KRON4 for updates.