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Exciting innit? How to watch King Charles III's royal coronation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- Interested in watching the royal family crown a new king? Here's how to do it from across the pond.The coronation of King Charles III and his wife Camilla, the queen consort, will take place at Buckingham Palace in London on Saturday. Live coverage will begin at 5 a.m. EST (10 a.m. in London). About 2,000 people from around the world have been invited to attend the event in person. Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronation, Buckingham Palace has said, ending months of speculation about whether the prince would be welcome after leveling charges of racism and media manipulation at the royal family. Royal Drama: King’s fractious family on stage at coronation His wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will remain at the couple’s home in Southern California with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the palace said. A nearly identical statement from the Sussex's representatives confirmed the news.Network-affiliated statio...

Joakim Noah announces newest Chicago community effort

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

CHICAGO - Even though he hasn't been a member of the Bulls since 2016, Chicago still means a lot to Joakim Noah, and he's showing it through his most recent charitable effort.The former Bulls' forward and NBA Defensive Player of the Year announced on Monday that he's starting a new tournament in Chicago to aid a number of young adults in the city.Noah's new "One City Basketball League," which he revealed the details of during an appearance on Stadium Monday with reporter Shams Charania, will feature young men ages 16-to-25 from the south and west sides of Chicago taking part in a tournament this May.Done in conjunction with his Noah's Arc Foundation, the former All-Star is partnering with 28 violence prevention groups to put it on. Along with basketball, the foundation will help provide financial incentives to players, off-court programs, family services through the Ladies of the Arc Program, along with paid site managers, coaches, and table officials for the games."One of the thing...

DeSantis-backed board countersues Disney 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

(The Hill) - The board picked by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to oversee Disney in the state said it will sue the company, escalating the feud between the entertainment giant and the Republican governor after the company sued the state in federal court last week.Disney sued Florida, alleging that the state unjustly retaliated against it for its public opposition to a law in the state that prohibits the teaching of gender identity and sexuality for certain grades, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.Martin Garcia, the chair of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District, whose members were appointed by DeSantis to oversee Disney’s development in the state, said at a meeting on Monday that the board would sue the company in state court.“Disney sued us, we have no choice now but to respond,” Garcia said. “The district will seek justice in state court here in central Florida where both it and Disney reside and do business.”The Hill has reached out to Disney for comment.The fight between...

Mayor encouraging New Yorkers to put AirTags in cars to fight auto theft

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

NEW YORK (WPIX) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new plan Sunday to give away Apple AirTags with the hope of catching car thieves.The Big Apple is giving away 500 Apple AirTags across the New York Police Department's 43rd Precinct, which covers the southeast Bronx. The area has recorded 207 car thefts since the start of 2023. Most of the thefts involve Kias, Hyundais and Hondas.  Carmen Parrilla lives in Castle Hill and said on Sunday that her neighbor’s car was stolen three days before. She is hoping to receive a free AirTag.“They come into our neighborhoods, it’s like homes at night and everybody’s sleeping,” said Parrilla. “They just do what they do and they’re very professional about it.” The Association for Better New York is donating the AirTags, which allow a user to track their whereabouts in real-time on an iPhone. Adams said he is trying out the technology as a new way to tackle car thefts. “The number of grand...

'Monster' striped bass caught in Lady Bird Lake

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — You never know what you might come across on Lady Bird Lake in Austin. A "monster" 31.5-pound was caught recently in the lake, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said on Twitter. Fisher Theo Koulianos told KXAN the fish was caught April 19 near Red Bud Isle. A "monster" 31.5-pound was caught on Lady Bird Lake recently, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said on Twitter. (Courtesy @fishboyllc on Instagram)A "monster" 31.5-pound was caught on Lady Bird Lake recently, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said on Twitter. (Courtesy @fishboyllc on Instagram)A "monster" 31.5-pound was caught on Lady Bird Lake recently, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said on Twitter. (Courtesy @fishboyllc on Instagram)TPWD said the lake has "an excellent population of largemouth bass," ranging in the two-to-three pound range. Catfish, sunfish and over-30-pound carp are also common. This fish flops in comparison to the largest fish caught in Lady Bird Lake. Last year, a 64-pound s...

Jury selection begins for Schoharie limo trial

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Jury selection for the trial of Nauman Hussain began May 1, 2023. The morning was mostly procedural, the judge spent the first half of the day walking potential jurors through the rules and the indictment. Hussain is charged with 20 counts of criminally negligent homicide for his alleged role in the Schoharie limo crash that killed 20 people back in 2018.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Judge Peter Lynch told the court there will be 12 jurors and 4 alternates for this case and there's no clear indication when the trial will begin.The judge is estimating that the entire trial once it does begin could take 4-6 weeks. News10 also learned the Schoharie county district attorney Susan Mallery has at least 20 witnesses for this trial. 

NYSP announce passing of retired senior investigator

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Retired Senior Investigator Nicholas Georgeadis, 52, passed away on Friday, April 28, from an illness stemming from his assignment around the World Trade Center after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, according to New York State Police. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to New York State Police, Georgeadis entered the state police on April 30, 1997, and remained with the state police for 21 years leading up to his retirement on November 28, 2018. Georgeadis served the majority of his career as part of the State Police Special Investigations Unit and was last assigned to the Office of Counterterrorism. Senior Investigator Georgeadis is from Wilton in Saratoga County. He is survived by his wife Amy, and three children, Austin, Alexis, and Thomas.

Two men charged for cocaine possession in Plattekill

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

PLATTEKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Troopers arrested two men in Plattekill during a traffic stop on Interstate 87 after locating cocaine in a hidden compartment within the vehicle. The two men, Jonathan Persaud, 36, and Anthony Henry, 39, are both from Queens. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On April 26 at approximately 10:30 a.m., state troopers from the Troop F Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) stopped a 2008 Mercedes Benz- ML55, driven by Persaud, traveling north in violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. During the stop, troopers said Henry identified himself by a different name and date of birth, but troopers eventually learned his real identity.Troopers say they were granted permission to search the vehicle. During the search, troopers, with the assistance of K-9 Kell, located 32 grams of cocaine in a hidden trap in the vehicle. Deputies investigating church donation box burglary Charges...

2 more prosecutors resign from Kim Gardner's office

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two assistant prosecutors in the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office have resigned after being summoned for contempt of court hearings, along with their boss, Kim Gardner.Attorney Chris Desilets' resignation is effective immediately. On April 27, Judge Michael Noble scheduled "indirect contempt of court" hearings for both Desilets and Gardner, after Desilets no-showed an April 10 court date for a shooting case.The shooting case is about an Oct. 2020 incident in which an 11-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet. Steven Vincent, 28, faces nine counts, including first-degree assault, for the shooting.Desilets had another attorney pass a note to Judge Noble, explaining that he had to miss court for a doctor’s appointment.Noble asked Desilets to appear in court on April 24 with proof of the doctor’s appointment and to reschedule the start of trial. However, Desilets no-showed that hearing as well, prompting Noble to summon both Desilets and Gardner. Prior to the jud...

Judge temporarily blocks Missouri rule limiting transgender healthcare

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:40:38 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has temporarily blocked a rule that would limit access to gender-affirming care for transgender kids and adults.This is a breaking news story and will be updated.