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Vermont man gets 10 years for attempted enticement of a minor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Rutland, Vermont man was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Friday for attempting to entice a minor to engage in sexual activity. Thomas Cesiro, 69, was convicted on October 13, 2022. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! During a three-day trial for his conviction, trial evidence established that Cesiro exchanged over 1,000 text messages and nine phone calls with Albany-based investigators posing as both a 12-year-old girl and her adult mother. The Department of Justice (DOJ) says during one call, Cesiro gave the girl instructions on how to conduct a sexual act.The DOJ says on October 20, 2020, Cesiro traveled from Rutland, Vermont, to meet the purported mother and 12-year-old child. With him, he brought several sex devices and gifts for the child, including a "Frozen" themed toothbrush. Firefighters respond to late-night Madison Avenue blaze Cesiro was met by law enforcement officials when he arri...

Sunday storm collapses church wall in north St. Louis City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Isolated stormy weather left behind some damage at a church in north St. Louis.Strong winds took off part of the wall at the church, located on the Union Avenue and MLK Boulevard church. Thankfully, no one was hurt.The storm hit just hours after Sunday's service at Williams Temple Church of God in Christ. Sunday morning, windows were shattered, roofing was ripped off, and a portion of an outside wall collapsed.Bishop Lawrence Wooten said it's too early to know how much the damage will cost or how long repairs will take. He shared that most of the damage is to the educational building. Ballwin man killed in I-44 collision with abandoned truck According to a preliminary storm report by the National Weather Service, thunderstorm winds caused damage to the church, but people driving by Union and MLK saw this and stopped to help clean up debris."Even the people that were just riding by with concerns, we thank God for that," First Assistant Pastor Larry Perkin...

School safety summit taking place today in Edwardsville, Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - The Madison County, Illinois regional superintendent of schools is hosting a school safety summit Monday morning.It's from 10:00 a.m. to noon at the Madison County Administration Building in Edwardsville, Illinois. Person dragged onto front lawn, killed during home invasion on Sunday morning Representatives from the Illinois State Police, the Madison County Sheriff's Department, the FBI, and the U.S. Attorney's Office are invited to participate.

Artist Virgil Ortiz’s sci-fi retelling of the historic Pueblo Revolt of 1680 blends fact with the fantastic

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

Virgil Ortiz’s “Revolt” is a history lesson told in the language “Star Wars.”The exhibit at the History Colorado Center is a shape-shifting, time-jumping, sci-fi fantasy that tells the tale of the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, when indigenous fighters rose up and drove Spanish conquistadors from land that is now New Mexico.Safe to say, this momentous event, a rare but decisive win for the underdog, is not one many people know, at least not far and wide, and Ortiz has spent his distinguished career as an artist telling it — object by object, exhibit by exhibit — in a way that makes people pay attention.For this show, Ortiz wraps fact into hyper-fiction, morphing characters that actually took part in the uprising into fantasy beings called the Recon Watchmen that exist 500 years into the future and are fighting their own, corresponding battle against an enemy called the Castilians.Virgil Ortiz makes the costumes for the characters he created to tell the story of the Pueblo Revolt of 16...

Heat’s biggest advantage against Nuggets in Finals? This is Denver’s first postseason adversity: “It’s like a muscle that you work on and you get better”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

As Michael Malone’s team powered through the postseason and into the NBA Finals, he found himself steadily relying on a couple of go-to thoughts about his team’s performance.He’s repeatedly noted – and as weeks progressed, cautioned – that his team faced very little true postseason adversity as it dispatched Minnesota in five games, Phoenix in six and Los Angeles in four.Before Game 3 in Phoenix, he said, “we’ve had no adversity in the postseason yet. Things have gone really, really smooth. And adversity is coming. It’s knocking on the door.”Phoenix tied that series with a pair of blistering offensive performances at home, but that led Malone right to his other go-to: The old basketball cliché that a series doesn’t start until somebody wins a road game.That lack of postseason adversity took the form of a 13-3 mark overall going into Sunday’s Game 2 against Miami and a 9-0 run at Ball Arena.No longer. The NBA Finals are on. Adversity knocks.“I mean, we know that that’s not goin...

Suspicious death investigated near Downtown Los Angeles bus stop

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

The death of a man near a downtown Los Angeles bus stop is being described as suspicious by investigators Monday morning.The man's body was found on the ground near the Civic Center/Grand Park Metro Station at West 1st Street and North Hill Street around 10:40 p.m. Sunday night. A bus was also seen parked next to the bus stop but investigators said the man had not been on the bus. Early reports indicated the man may have suffered some kind of wound but investigators said they are still waiting for the Los Angeles County coroner to determine that. First responders pronounced the man, believed to be between the ages of 30 and 40, dead at the scene.No further details about the death were available and no information was given about a suspect or suspects.Cameras located at the bus stop could help with the investigation.

Cosmos Art Ceramics Unveils Exquisite Collection of Amazing Smoking Pipes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

Cosmos Art Ceramics, a renowned name in the world of handmade ceramic art, is delighted to announce the launch of their latest collection of smoking pipes. The Cat Paw Pipe, Frog Pipe, Duck Pipe, and Bunny Pipe are beautiful, cute, and unique additions to the smoking pipe market, providing smokers with a truly elevated experience.Each pipe in this collection is meticulously crafted by skilled artisans who have perfected the art of ceramic pipe making. The Cat Paw Pipe features a delicate design resembling a cat’s paw, capturing the essence of feline grace and elegance. The Frog Pipe showcases a cute frog perched on top, creating a whimsical and eye-catching piece. The Duck Pipe is a delightful creation, capturing the spirit of a duck with its playful and joyful design. Finally, the Bunny Pipe showcases a cute bunny figure that adds a touch of innocence and charm to your smoking experience.“Our goal at Cosmos Art Ceramics is to create truly unique smoking pipes that not o...

A Digital Revolution Sweeps Across Brazil’s Football Culture

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

In a remarkable shift within Brazil’s passionate football culture, avid fans have bid farewell to traditional television and turned to online streaming platforms as their preferred medium to catch all the action. The once-unchallenged dominance of cable TV networks has been usurped by the allure and convenience of digital streaming, revolutionizing the way Brazilians consume their beloved sport.Historically, Brazil has been a nation deeply entrenched in its footballing heritage, where live matches were viewed on television sets that served as focal points for families and friends to gather. However, a seismic shift has occurred as an ever-growing number of tech-savvy fans opt for the flexibility and extensive coverage offered by online streaming platforms.The proliferation of high-speed internet access and the rapid advancement of digital technology have played significant roles in this paradigm shift. Brazilians, renowned for their love affair with football, have seized upon ...

Rising Artist Mela Bee Drops “Shine” ft. Kodie Shane, teases “Melaverse” for VIP fans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

With an exciting story and an eclectic blend of influences, Mela Bee is quickly becoming a fan favorite amongst new artists to discover. This small-town singer/songwriter hailing from Canada combines dark, smoky undertones layered with uplifting vocal deliveries around lyrics that hit you right in the feels. Or as her bio appropriately states, “Mela’s music feels like a deep talk with a close friend at 3am”.We had the chance to sit down with Mela to discuss her accelerating career growth, latest single, upcoming tour, and some insight into what she has planned over the next year.Her new single “Shine” featuring rapper Kodie Shane has clocked over 100,000 streams on Spotify in less than 8 weeks (only Mela’s second official release) with a growing number of positive reviews from critics:“She’s got the qualities of a superstar, and I think they’re being put to use brilliantly in ‘Shine’”— Loretta Kim, Famous & Made2023 has been even more unpredictable for the pop genre than 2022 wa...

Napoli searching for Spalletti replacement after title; Mourinho indicates he’ll stay at Roma

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:11:53 GMT

ROME (AP) — Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis may be facing an even bigger challenge now than he did a year ago when captain Lorenzo Insigne, club record scorer Dries Mertens and defensive stalwart Kalidou Koulibaly left the club.Napoli more than exceeded expectations when new signees Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Kim Min-jae helped the southern club win Serie A for the first time in more than three decades.But now Luciano Spalletti — the coach whose attacking tactics garnered plaudits from all over Europe — is leaving, and so is sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli — the man who signed “Kvara” and Kim and a host of other influential players like Giacomo Raspadori and Giovanni Simeone.While Spalletti is taking a year off, Giuntoli appears headed to rival Juventus.“Starting today, and for the entire month of June, we’ll work diligently toward finding a new coach,” De Laurentiis said after Napoli was awarded the Serie A trophy following its final match of the season on Sunday. “It’s ...