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Veteran mistakenly declared dead by several agencies after VA mistake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – The Department of Veterans Affairs declared a veteran dead, but 81-year-old Tom Hayden is very much alive.Hayden said the mistake happened shortly after his wife's death. He eventually reached out to Nexstar's KLAS after attempting to get the issue fixed for nearly four months without success."They've got me so confused," Hayden said from his home in Henderson, Nevada. "Now I'm dead. Now I'm alive. Now I'm dead."Hayden's wife, Wendy, passed away in March from cancer. She was 79 years old.Tom Hayden's wife Wendy passed away in March from cancer and then he was mistakenly declared dead by several agencies. (Credit: Tom Hayden)"I loved her more than anybody and I took care of her right here at home for eight straight months," Hayden said. "She was beautiful, physically beautiful, and a beautiful person."That same month, Hayden received a letter from the VA."The renewal office of the Veterans Administration had declared me dead," Hayden said.Hayden learned that his be...

Philosophy of loved baked into every treat at Chicago bakery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Pride — and pastry.In Chicago’s lakeview neighborhood, partners James Cox and Ryan Ibasco have combined their love of baking and their love of one another to create a sweet spot in the heart of the North Side.Filipino recipes meet American classics at Chicago Sugar Daddy. More: Pride: Stories of Chicago's Very Own The philosophy of love and community baked into every item.You can visit Chicago Sugar Daddy patisserie at the corner of Broadway and Melrose, Tuesday through Sunday.

The median age of Americans is the highest it's ever been

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

(KTLA) -- The median age of Americans reached a record high of 38.9 years between 2021 and 2022, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday.During that timeframe, the median age in the nation has increased by 0.2 years.The rapid rise is noteworthy since the median age in 2000 was 35 and in 1980 it was 30.“As the nation’s median age creeps closer to 40, you can really see how the aging of baby boomers, and now their children — sometimes called echo boomers — is impacting the median age,” Kristie Wilder, a demographer in the Census Bureau’s Population Division, said in a statement. America aged rapidly in the last decade as baby boomers grew older and births dropped Researchers found that about 17 states had median ages above 40 in 2022. Maine led the group with the highest median age with 44.8 and New Hemisphere followed with 43.3.On the contrary, Utah, the District of Columbia and Texas had the lowest median ages in the nation. Utah had a median age of 31...

Seventh Street Truck Park bar shooter receives 29-year prison term

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

At the sentencing of the first of two men convicted in the Seventh Street Truck Park bar shootings, family and friends of the 27-year-old bystander killed packed the courtroom wearing orange T-shirts.It was Marquisha Wiley’s favorite color and it’s the color for gun violence awareness. Her mother, Beth Wiley, said they knew Devondre Phillips didn’t directly shoot Marquisha Wiley, but she said “his actions caused her death.” She asked for a long sentence.Judge Carolina Lamas sentenced Phillips, 31, to a 29-year prison term. Jurors in February convicted him of eight counts of attempted murder for his role in the 2021 gunfight.Fifteen people were injured and Wiley was killed. A jury found Terry Brown, 34, guilty last week of murder in Wiley’s shooting; he was also convicted of four counts of attempted murder. He’s scheduled to be scheduled in August.Phillips apologized during his sentencing hearing Friday.“I’m sorry for the innocent victims” an...

Albany man arrested in fraudulent check investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man was arrested on Saturday following a fraudulent check investigation. Christopher Johnson, 33, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On May 15, state troopers received information that American Legion Post 415 in Clifton Park had funds stolen from its bank account. American Legion Post 415 is a non-profit organization meant to serve wartime veterans. According to state police, an investigation determined Johnson possessed forged checks named to him and deposited them at a financial institution in Colonie. Police said Johnson ended up with over $3,500 from the organization's account. Saratoga Springs man indicted on child pornography charges Charges:Third-degree grand larcenySecond-degree possession of a forged instrument (two counts)Johnson was arrested in the area of South Pear Street and was taken to Latham State Police for processing. He was arraigned in the Col...

Woman pleads not guilty in South Pearl Street homicide

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, Kyisha Smith, 41, was arraigned in the Albany County Court. Smith is accused of intentionally causing the death of James West in May. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, James West, 58, was located with a stab wound to the neck and pronounced deceased at the scene. Police investigations determined Smith stabbed West and that the two knew each other.Smith pleaded not guilty to one count of second-degree murder. She was remanded and is due back in court on August 3.

Enjoy food and music at the Hudson Food Festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hudson Food Festival is set to return to Henry Hudson Riverfront Park on June 24 from noon to 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The festival includes a variety of food vendors and food trucks. There will also be live classic rock music by Jarrod from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.VendorsAnointed Fellowship Christian AssemblyBig Guy Hot SauceCatskill Mountain WoodworkingChurch St. CateringColumbia Recovery KitchenCrazy Over ArtCrystal Face PaintDavid James CateringDesert DestinyEmi’s GardenHappieBeanJosh Kid CatererKelly’s CreationsKrupa Bros. Pierogi Co.La Ruta Del SolLemon LoveMarilynMedical Relief for UkraineMr. Ding-a-LingNew Scotland SpiritsNew York Soda JerksCooper's Daughter SpiritsPeeta PocketsPixie FlossPura Vida Kettle CornReggae BoySamybrichocolateSmash BurgerTaste of SugarYanis Food Saratoga Springs Public Library once again has a coffee shop The Hud...

DEC intercepts seller with Asian water monitor lizard

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

SULLIVAN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In May, Department of Environmental Conservation officers intercepted an individual trying to sell a five-and-a-half-foot Asian water monitor lizard online. The seller listed the animal for $1,400 but stated he would negotiate down to $1,000. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Investigator Bastedo posed as a buyer and made plans to meet with the seller in Sullivan County. DEC officers met with the seller and identified themselves after taking the animal into their possession. The seller was issued an appearance ticket for illegally selling a wild animal as a pet. The Asian water monitor was taken to a licensed reptile facility.A Dangerous Animal License is required in New York to keep Asian water monitors. The license is only issued for scientific, educational, zoological, or propagation purposes. To obtain a license, there are several additional requirements, including proper facilities and...

This easy lemon tart has a timesaving twist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

By Melissa Clark, The New York TimesOne August, when I was 10 years old and vacationing with my family in a village in Provence, we decided to try lemon tarts from all the patisseries within a 20-minute drive. Every day, we’d pick up our sample to rigorously evaluate its merits and flaws. Was the pastry as crisp and crumbly as a cookie? Was the curd silky smooth, yet sharp enough to make you squint before the buttery sweetness hit?This recipe meets those criteria and more, and even features a timesaving tweak. Instead of a classic tart crust, which needs a rolling pin and all your patience, I use a foolproof, smoosh-it-into-the-pan dough made with melted butter. It’s a breeze to throw together and bakes up as crunchy as a shortbread cookie, but it’s thin enough that there’s plenty of room for the lemon curd filling.Besides being easy, the melted butter has a surprising advantage. Cook it until the foamy white milk solids fall to the bottom of the pan, and the fat turns amber and sme...

Bear hit, killed on 5 Freeway in Castaic; 2nd fatality this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:11:50 GMT

A large black bear was struck and killed on the 5 Freeway in Castaic late Thursday, marking the second time this week that a bear has been killed by cars in the area.California Highway Patrol responded to the northbound lanes of the 5 Freeway at Templin Highway around 10:30 p.m. where the bear had been struck by several vehicles, officials said.CHP blocked two lanes of travel until Caltrans crews arrived to remove the carcass from the roadway.One of the cars, a BMW SUV, was disabled and needed to be towed. No drivers were hurt.The large black bear was struck by vehicles on the 5 Freeway in Castaic on June 22, 2023. (TNLA)On Monday, a bear cub was hit and killed by two vehicles on the 14 Freeway in Santa Clarita.With the warmer weather, wildlife experts say bears are coming down from higher elevations to feed on fruit trees and easily accessible human food and trash. ‘There’s a bear in my kitchen’: Recent bear encounters have Burbank residents on edge California’s black bear popula...