Tuesday News Brief

A man with a long criminal history, 33-year-old Akeem Gibson of Medina has been indicted in Genesee County. He faces multiple charges connected to a high-speed chase that involved the police last July. The most serious charge of first-degree reckless endangerment is a Class D felony. Gibson is accused of fleeing a patrol car at speeds that exceeded 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, entering an apartment at 335 Bank Street, and unlawfully remaining in the dwelling. Gibson is also accused of trying to prevent a police officer from lawfully placing him under arrest.

 

35-year-old Brianna Greene of Batavia has been indicted on a count of grand larceny in the fourth degree, a Class E felony. Greene is accused of stealing property from Dick’s Sporting Goods last January that was valued in excess of $1,000. In a separate indictment, Greene is also charged with one count of bail jumping in the second degree for alleged failure to appear in Town of Batavia Court on December 20 on a felony charge.

 

44-year-old Tony Graber of Marilla, NY has been arrested in Batavia. He’s charged with burglary, criminal contempt and criminal possession of a controlled substance. It’s alleged Graber illegally entered a residence, violated a full stay-away order of protection, while in possession of a narcotic substance believed to be Fentanyl. Graber was arraigned in Genesee County CAP Court and held without bail.

 

Nahzaire Murray and Dezirae Martin, both of Batavia, have been indicted on counts of grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, and of conspiracy. They are accused of working together to steal merchandise from Ulta Beauty in Batavia valued at more than $3,000.

 

 

 

A Buffalo teenager is missing and police need the community’s assistance. 14-year-old Ryan Dipasquale is 5’ 3” tall, has brown hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing a black and white hoodie, with gray sweatpants and gray sneakers. Anyone who has seen Ryan or has information about him should call 9-1-1 immediately.

 

 

 

 

Governor Hochul says security is still increased at Jewish facilities across the state following an attack against Israel by Hamas militants. The governor says police are doing more surveillance around places including synagogues, Yeshivas, and cultural centers. She’s also calling on social media companies to report messages from extremist groups that could be considered threats. Anyone who sees something suspicious should contact police right away.

 

 

Closing arguments are set to be heard today in the murder trial of Kelvin Vickers. He’s the man who allegedly shot and killed Rochester police officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz while he was working undercover last year. Mazurkiewicz’s partner, officer Sino Seng, was seriously wounded but survived. So far, the jury has heard from over 80 witnesses and seen roughly one-thousand pieces of evidence. Vickers is facing decades in prison if convicted.

 

Gas prices have held steady over the last week. As of this morning, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.68. The state average is $3.85. In Batavia, we’re paying $3.82. That’s down a penny from a month ago but up 7 cents from a year ago today. Demand is typically lower in the fall following a busy, travel summer. Per barrel costs today are around $86.The unrest in the Middle East could increase prices. While Israel and Gaza are not major oil producers, the crisis is playing out in a major oil-producing region. Neighboring Saudi Arabia is a world leader in oil exports. The national average price reached an all-time high on June 4, 2022 ($5.04) in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

 

After temporarily having to be put on hold, in-person visits will resume today at the Erie County Correctional Facility in Alden. Sheriff John Garcia suspended those visits a couple of weeks ago due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The sheriff has already said the jail will take the proper precautions to protect both inmates and staff members from getting sick. In-person visits to the county holding center were never affected.

 

 

The Buffalo Sabres have locked up one of the franchise’s best young players to a long-term contract. It was announced yesterday that defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has signed an eight-year deal worth $88 million. The 23-year-old was picked by the Sabres with the number-one overall selection in the 2018 NHL Draft and is coming off a year where he scored 15 goals. The Sabres start their regular season Thursday against the New York Rangers.

 

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The annual Dining Out For Life event will be taking place at restaurants across the region tonight. Businesses will donate between 25- and 50-percent of their proceeds to Evergreen Health. The organization gives assistance to individuals who are currently living with HIV. To check out the participating restaurants in your community, head to diningoutforlife.com.

 

 

A rising star in the country and pop music world will be bringing his brand-new tour to Western New York in 2024. Jordan Davis is set to take the stage at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park on April 20th. He will be joined at the show by special guests Ashley Cooke and Mitchell Tenpenny. Earlier this year, Davis released his second studio album titled “Bluebird Days.” Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday at 10:00am through LiveNation.

 

 

Scientists in Florida are naming a newly discovered snail after a Jimmy Buffet song. The Cayo Margarita is a bright yellow worm snail and named after the song “Margaritaville.” It’s a type of mollusk that sticks to surfaces in the coral reef. The report’s lead author said the team was “no stranger to the regional signature drink” or the famous singer. They wanted to reference the color of the drink and the place it lives.

 

 

Half Moon Bay, California now holds the world record for having the largest pumpkin, which weighed in this week at 2,749 pounds. Travis Gienger of Anoka, Minnesota is the proud grower of the giant gourd that breaks the previous record of an over 2700 pumpkin that was grown in Italy. Gienger not only scores $9 per pound for his winning entry at the 50th Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Weigh-Off, but he also gets a $30,000 bonus for breaking the world record. The pale-orange behemoth will be featured at this weekend’s world-famous Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.

 

The American Heart Association is identifying a new medical condition. The condition reflects strong links between obesity, diabetes, and heart and kidney disease, according to an advisory released today. It’s called cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome or CKM for short. The American Heart Association is recognizing CKM in an effort to diagnose and treat people at risk of dying from cardiovascular disease sooner.

 

New CDC data shows that long COVID is rare among children. A survey by the National Center for Health Statistics shows just over one-percent of children had long COVID in 2022 and now only half a percent have it. Reported symptoms of long COVID include changes in mental health, fatigue, or neurological damage.

 

 

With no winners Monday night, the next Powerball drawing is for the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Winning numbers this Wednesday would bring in a prize of $1.73 billion, or a lump cash payment of $756 million. The last jackpot, just over a billion dollars, was won back on July 19th. Please play responsibly.

Today is Tuesday, October 10th, the 283rd day of the year.

October 10 in history…

…In 1871, The Great Chicago Fires that started two days prior had finally been extinguished, leaving approximately 300 people dead and 100,000 people homeless. The fires had destroyed nearly four square miles of the city costing over $200 million in damage.

 

 

…In 1965, The Red Baron made his first appearance in the “Peanuts” comic strip.

 

 

 

…In 1973, Vice President Spiro Agnew pleaded no contest to one count of federal tax evasion and later resigned his office.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1975, Academy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Taylor married actor Richard Burton, again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1979, Fleetwood Mac received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

 

 

 

 

 

…In 1997, the major tobacco companies agreed to a settlement in the class-action suit brought against them by 60,000 present and former flight attendants, who claimed secondhand smoke in airplanes had caused them to get cancer and other diseases.