Monday News Brief

Pennsylvania State Police continue their work on locating fugitive 34-year-old Michael Burham, who escaped from the Warren County Jail Thursday night. In the search for Burham police now say they’ve found stockpiles of supplies and campsites that they believe are connected to Burham. However, police declined to say where they found them. The manhunt has expanded to Allegheny National Forest, which is south of Warren, where he escaped from the county jail. Law enforcement previously reported that Burham is a self-taught survivalist from his experience in the Army Reserves. Investigators say they believe Burham has an accomplice and that he may be armed. People should not approach him because Burham is believed to be dangerous.

Additional details: 34 year old Burham is suspected of killing 34-year-old Kala Hodgkin in Jamestown in May. He was also the target of a nearly two-week manhunt after investigators say he kidnapped a couple in Pennsylvania and forced them to travel with him to South Carolina before letting them go unharmed. He was later taken into custody without incident in South Carolina. Investigators believe Burham escaped around 11:20 p.m. Thursday. They say he used exercise equipment to get onto the metal gated roof, then used tied bed sheets to climb down from the roof to the ground. On Sunday, police said they have found stockpiles of supplies and campsites that they believe are associated with Michael Burham, but authorities would not elaborate. Police say Burham is a self-taught survivalist, with military experience in the Army Reserves. Any information about him should be reported to police immediately: 716-483-8477.

 

39-year-old Tonya Weber of Batavia was arrested for criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal use of drug paraphernalia. She was located by Batavia Police and arrested on a bench warrant from the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office. During the arrest, Weber was allegedly found in possession of a large quantity of narcotics and related paraphernalia. She was arraigned in CAP Court and remanded to the custody of the Genesee County Jail, without bail.

 

 

20-year-old Dominic Taylor of Batavia has been arrested for menacing and criminal possession of a weapon. This followed an investigation into an incident on Grandview Terrace where he allegedly displayed a knife during an altercation with several other individuals. Taylor was arraigned in CAP Court and is scheduled to appear at a later date in Batavia City Court.

 

 

THE WORD FROM THE SHERIFF: 3 men from Rochester in trouble in Batavia: 39-year-old Jose Santiago of Rochester has been arrested in Batavia. He’s charged with grand larceny. It’s alleged that Santiago stole $1,384.90 worth of merchandise from a department store on Veteran’s Memorial Drive. He passed all points of purchase without making payment. Santiago was issued an appearance ticket for Town of Batavia Court for later this month. ALSO: 28-year-old David Lofton Jr. of Rochester has been charged with assault following an incident at the Genesee County Jail. Lofton was arraigned in CAP Court and released back into the custody of the Jail. ALSO: 48-year-old Christopher Tunney of Rochester has been arrested in Batavia. He’s charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance. It’s alleged that Tunney was in possession of cocaine following his arrest on Veteran’s Memorial Drive for an active warrant issued out of Ontario County. He was issued an appearance ticket for Batavia Town Court next week.

 

Another statewide STOP-DWI effort starts today and continues through tomorrow. Law enforcement agencies will be out in force during this time to increase awareness that, even though marijuana use laws have changed, it is still illegal and unsafe to drive while impaired by marijuana and other drugs and it’s just as dangerous as driving drunk. They encourage all to make sure they have a safe ride at all times.

 

An arrest has been made in connection with the recent vandalism of a statue at a church in Buffalo. Police say 40-year-old Michael Manns was caught on video climbing on the statue of the Virgin Mary at Saint Rose of Lima on Parker Avenue last month. He was then able to push it over, causing the statue to fall to the ground. Manns is charged with a hate crime because officials say he specifically targeted this church.

 

Western New York drivers are seeing consistent prices at the pump when it comes time to fill-up their vehicles. According to Triple A, the national average cost for a gallon of regular fuel is now $3.54. The state average, as always, is a little higher at $3.68. In Batavia, we’re paying on average $3.58 per gallon, that’s down three cents from a week ago and $1.15 from a year ago today.

 

A state of emergency has been declared in Ontario County due to severe floods that have impacted the area. Several inches of rain fell during a period of a few hours yesterday, leading to roads being covered in water. Rescue teams had to go door-to-door in some communities just to make sure people were safe. The Red Cross is now operating at Canandaigua Town Hall to help folks who might need assistance.

 

Cyclists from dozens of states are going to be taking a ride through Monroe County today. It is part of the 25th Cycle the Erie Canal tour and participants will be in Medina, Perinton, Holley, Brockport and Spencerport before ending their day in Fairport. This event has been put together for years by Parks and Trails New York. The ride is set to come to an end in Albany in the next few days.

 

The Muckdogs took their 4th straight win on Saturday at Dwyer Stadium with a victory against Elmira 4 to 2. Pitcher Ryan Kinney had a no-hitter for the first 8 innings. The Muckdogs are now 19-8 after winning 10 of their past 12 games and are three games up on Elmira in the Western Division. The win was also Batavia’s 15th straight at home. The Muckdogs are in Jamestown tonight and return to Dwyer tomorrow to host Geneva; players take the field at 6:35.

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The northern lights could be visible across at least 16, possibly 17, states this week (including New York). The University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute is predicting high activity of the aurora borealis on Wednesday and Thursday across much of the northern U.S. as parts of Canada. The forecast says the colorful light show in the night sky will be visible as far south as Indiana, and from Maine to Washington state.

 

 

NASA is sending Ringo’s Starr’s voice “across the universe.” In celebration of his 83rd birthday on Friday, NASA announced they beamed a recording of Starr saying his famous “peace and love” chant into the cosmos. The message was beamed out from a California station towards a grouping of five galaxies known as Stephen’s Quintet.

 

 

Indiana Jones stay at the top of North America’s box offices didn’t last very long. “Insidious — The Red Door” is the new number one film in the U.S. and Canada — earning nearly $37 million in its first weekend of release. Coming in second is “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” with $26.5 million.

 

The Powerball jackpot is still on the rise and is now at $650 million ahead of tonight’s drawing. This is the second largest jackpot since the start of this year, and ninth largest in the history of the game. No one has been able to successfully pick all six winning numbers since back in April, and the odds of winning the top prize are one in 292 million. To watch tonight’s drawing, just go to powerball.com. Please play responsibly.

 

Today is July 10th, the 191st day of the year.

July 10 in history…

…In 1900, RCA’s trademark logo “His Master’s Voice” was registered with the U.S. Patent Office. The logo features a dog looking into the horn of a gramophone machine.

 

 

 

…In 1913, the temperature reached 134 degrees Fahrenheit in Death Valley, California. It was the hottest recorded temperature ever in the United States.

 

 

 

…In 1929, the U.S. Government began issuing paper money in the size we now use.

 

 

 

… In 1938, millionaire Howard Hughes completed his flight around the world. The flight took 91 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1965, The Rolling Stones hit the top of the music charts with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.”

 

 

 

 

…In 1985, The Coca-Cola Company announced the original Coke formula would be returning to store shelves under the name Coca-Cola Classic.

 

 

 

…In 1989, celebrated cartoon voice Mel Blanc died on this date at the age 81. Blanc was the voice behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Woody Woodpecker and others.