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Plainfield man arraigned for alleged child enticement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- A Plainfield man was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court for disseminating matter harmful to a minor and enticing a child under 16. Jamie Wooldridge, 49, allegedly tried to entice a child over Facebook between 2022 and October 4, 2023. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Wooldridge reportedly had sexual conversations on Facebook with an individual he believed to be a 14-year-old in North Adams. During the conversations, Wooldridge allegedly acknowledged the girl was 14 and stated that he was aware of possible consequences if anyone discovered their conversations. The two made arrangements to meet in person. When Wooldridge arrived at the meeting point, he was taken into custody by the North Adams Police Department. The person he had been in contact with was an undercover North Adams police officer posing as a teenage girl.Police recovered two condoms in his pocket and the phone he was communicating o...

'Cautious optimism' ahead of negotiations on SAG-AFTRA strike's 111th day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

In a bit of serendipity, the Hollywood actors' strike against television and movie producers hit its 111th day on Wednesday, Nov. 1, which is 11/1 when written numerically.The celebrate the coincidence, SAG-AFTRA encouraged members to join union officials at Disney Studios in Burbank ahead of more negotiations later Wednesday.Tuesday was "productive," negotiation insiders told Variety, and there's "cautious optimism" about a deal being reached.If that optimism bears out, the timing could have big implications."The studios have warned that they must get a deal this week in order to be able to produce partial seasons of scripted network TV series," Variety reported.Details on a potential deal remain shrouded in secrecy, but important issues include financial topics and the use of artificial intelligence.

Groups team up to combat fast-rising PG&E electric and gas bills

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

OAKLAND — Consumer groups, politicians, labor unions and advocacy organizations have teamed up to combat fast-rising increases in PG&E monthly bills and demand more accountability from the utility behemoth.FAIR California, as the diverse coalition is called, has banded together just ahead of a vote by state regulators on Thursday that’s expected to bestow on PG&E the go-ahead to shove monthly power bills higher — once again — starting in January.“We have to create a sufficiently substantial counterweight to the massive political power of PG&E, its investors and its political allies,” Sam Liccardo, San Jose’s former mayor, and one of the principal leaders of FAIR California, said in an interview with this news organization.For decades, The Utility Reform Network, or TURN, has waged a fight nearly single-handedly to oppose rising utility bills delivered by California’s three major utilities, PG&E, Southern California Edis...

San Francisco man facing 6 months in jail for assaulting ex-girlfriend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

(BCN) -- A San Francisco man is facing six months in county jail after being convicted of assaulting his former girlfriend in her own home, prosecutors said.A jury found Melchor Manriquechan, 34, guilty of assault, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said in a statement Tuesday.On Aug. 28, 2022, Manriquechan's ex-girlfriend was sitting on the floor of her apartment with him. Prosecutors said he became upset when the victim received a text message, telling her that she was receiving text messages from other men.He violently grabbed the victim by the hair and pulled her toward him, but she broke free and ran toward a hallway bathroom. Prosecutors said he followed her and grabbed her by the left arm, but she was able to break free again, lock herself inside the bathroom, and call 911. Trespassing man exposed himself to girls in North Bay middle school restroom: police While speaking with dispatch, the victim heard Manriquechan open the front door and leave the apartment. She...

Alameda man pleads guilty to Ponzi scheme after defrauding people of approximately $2 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

(BCN) -- An Alameda man has pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges related to cheating investors, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.Long Nguyen, 35, defrauded at least 20 people out of about $2 million, prosecutors said. Nguyen admitted that between September 2015 and July 2021, he made false statements about himself, his investment opportunities, how he would invest his victims' money, and what he did with their money.Nguyen told potential investors that he was a billionaire and that other people who invested had received a high rate of return. He also told people he was creating a hedge fund and that he had great investment opportunities in companies that had not yet made an initial public offering. Danville bank robbed, police searching for suspect Nguyen also said he managed a real estate investment trust that would provide his victims with monthly income. Nguyen admitted creating fake screenshots that purported to show victims' growing investment account balances, ...

Sports on TV for November 6 – 12

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

Adv04(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsMonday, November 6COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)4:30 p.m.TRUTV — Hall of Fame Series: Georgia vs. Oregon, Las Vegas7 p.m.PEACOCK — Princeton at Rutgers10 p.m.TNT — Southern Cal vs. Kansas St., Las Vegas10:30 p.m.FS1 — Cal St.-Fullerton at San Diego St.COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)1 p.m.ESPN — South Carolina vs. Notre Dame, Paris2:30 p.m.TRUTV — Southern Cal vs. Ohio St., Las Vegas7:30 p.m.TNT — LSU vs. ColoradoNFL FOOTBALL8:15 p.m.ABC — LA Chargers at NY JetsESPN — LA Chargers at NY JetsESPN2 — LA Chargers at NY Jets (ManningCast)VOLLEYBALL (WOMEN’S)9:30 p.m.ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited: Team Linnehan vs. Team Edmond, Mesa, Ariz._____Tuesday, November 7COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)7 p.m.FS1 — Stony Brook at St. John’s9 p.m.ESPN — Baylor vs. Auburn, Sioux Falls, S.D.FS1 — Florida A&M at CreightonCOLLEGE FOOTBALL7 p.m.ESPN — College Football Playoff: Top 25ESPNU — TBA7:30 p.m.ESPN2 — TBANHL HOCKEY7:30 p.m.TNT — Detroit at NY...

‘I get to tackle people, and not get into trouble:’ 2nd grader is only girl in Loudoun youth football league

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

Seven-year-old Julia Arnold thought she wanted to be on the cheer squad for the Upper Loudoun Youth Football League: “I started cheer, and then I looked at the boys and said, ‘I’m done with cheer. I want to play football. That looks really fun for me.'”The 2nd grader’s parents Karen and Jeramy Arnold said their daughter has just finished her first season in the league, as the sole girl player.“I get to tackle people all I want and I don’t get into trouble,” Julia said.Julia Arnold playing in the Upper Loudoun Youth Football League. (Courtesy Karen Arnold)She remembers telling her parents she wanted to play, rather than cheer: “They were really happy for me because they knew that would be a great sport for me.”When her parents were asked if they were concerned for her safety, her mom said “I wanted to give her the opportunity. I thought it was a fair shot, and try it, and see if you like it. She ended up loving it the ...

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as it counts down to a decision by the Federal Reserve

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting Wednesday as Wall Street waits to hear what will come out of the Federal Reserve’s latest announcement on interest rates.The S&P 500 was 0.2% higher in early trading, coming off its third straight losing month largely because of higher yields in the bond market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 11 points, or less than 0.1%, as of 9:40 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.3% higher.The Fed is wrapping up its latest meeting on interest-rate policy in the afternoon, and the overwhelming expectation is for it to hold its main interest rate steady for the second straight time. It’s already yanked the overnight rate above 5.25% from nearly zero early last year to its highest level since 2001. The big question is whether the Fed will give any hints about how long it will keep the rate high before cutting it to provide financial markets more oxygen.Longer-term Treasury yields have been rising rapidly since the spring and cat...

Nighttime becomes the right time for November football in the Big Ten, like it or not. Bundle up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

Night football historically has been a rarity in the Big Ten after the first Saturday in November. The conference’s billion-dollar-a-year television package will make it a regular thing beginning next week when Michigan State visits Ohio State for a 7:30 p.m. EST game.The rationale for the general prohibition was that the conference’s traditional footprint in the Upper Midwest made November night games a hardship for teams and fans because of the increasing likelihood of inclement weather.Dollar signs have trumped tradition and any pushback that might have come from the schools.“I get all the reasons why, that’s for sure,” Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck said. “I get it: There’s a massive business aspect of that.”Coaches generally said they have no preference about kickoff times and that their teams are tough enough to play through harsh weather conditions. Wisconsin’s Luke Fickell and Nebraska’s Matt Rhule said night games at any point in the season can create raucous ...

How this weekend’s clock change can affect your driving

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:31:25 GMT

You may get an hour of sleep back this weekend when the clocks switch to standard time, but the time change can still affect your sleep habits enough to leave you fatigued and drowsy, which is a big problem as you hit the road.“Anytime we change our body’s kind of natural time clock or circadian rhythm, it messes with us,” Matt Camden, a senior research associate with the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, told WTOP.Camden said that drowsiness is a contributing factor to a large percentage of crashes on American roads. An estimated 10% to 20% of crashes may be related to drowsiness and fatigue, but he said an exact number is “hard to nail down.”The worst times to drive when it comes to drowsiness is 2 to 4 a.m., unsurprisingly, when the natural circadian rhythm in the human body is at its lowest.“Of course, some people have to drive during that time, whether you’re a professional truck driver, or whether you’re working third shift,” Camden commented. “The key ...