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First look at Weather Risk Communication Center in-action

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The newly announced New York State Weather Risk Communication Center serves one key purpose, to help the state prepare for and respond to severe weather. And it didn't take long for the center to be put to use. The overnight storm that rolled through the area gave meteorologists at UAlbany’s Atmospheric Sciences Research Center the first chance to put the new communications center into action.  Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The New York State Weather Risk Communication Center gave NEWS10 the very first look at its daily briefs and internal operations.“First things first we went through and saw what happened,” said Trey Ryan, one of the three meteorologists working for the new center. “So snowfalls, wind gusts, rain totals. We compared a few different sites from the MESONET and the National Weather Service and we tried to compile it into our briefing for emergency managers so they can refer to it for their ...

CDTA service comes to Warren County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is merging with a north country community and it will increase accessibility to transportation throughout the Capital Region. NEWS10 breaks down what you can expect with the new change. New noise ordinance for Glens Falls You may have already seen the changes at your nearby bus stop. Gone are the old GGFT logos and in its place CDTA. “We are going to merge the Greater Glens Falls Transit system into CDTA effective January 1,” said CDTA CEO Carm Basile. The rates and routes will go unchanged. Basile says the change will be more of a visible one. He says you will notice, “blue busses, gold trim. Blue bus stops gold trim. Consistent, reliable and we hope that we can impress the citizens of Glens Falls.” Feds want lead out of water pipes within 10 years And they will keep the current drivers. Mayor Bill Collins says having CDTA in the area brings all of the benefits of CDTA to the community. He says it w...

Clayton murder suspect's case goes to grand jury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

CLAYTON, Mo. -- One of the suspects charged in connection with the murder of a Clayton resident was in court this afternoon. The victim was shot and killed after interrupting a car break-in outside his home. Police are still searching for the other suspect.Trenell Johnson, 18, is being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center. He is facing charges of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Joshua Harris, 41.It was a murder that rocked the quiet community of Clayton. Police Johnson shot and killed Harris on November 13, 2023.On Monday, Johnson appeared in court for a preliminary hearing. The case has now been turned over to the grand jury. Court docs: Woman made $100K for unworked hours at Chesterfield nursing home Last week, police said another 18-year-old played a major role in the death of Harris. Investigators are now searching for Darrion Johnson.Clayton police found Harris on Wydown near Hanley Road just before 5:30 a.m. Authorities say surveillance ...

Masks required for BJC Healthcare employees

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Starting Wednesday, BJC employees will be required to wear masks while in patient care settings. A BJC spokesperson says the decision was made to control the spread of infection during the current peak respiratory virus season. Patients and visitors are not currently required to wear masks but are encouraged to do so. Court docs: Woman made $100K for unworked hours at Chesterfield nursing home Masks are effective in slowing the spread of diseases like COVID-19 by acting as a barrier to respiratory droplets that may contain infectious particles. They prevent the transmission of viruses by covering the nose and mouth, reducing the risk of both spreading and contracting infections.The preventive measure is a significant role in public health strategies, helping protect communities and vulnerable populations.

Snowflake Village helps give holiday gifts to kids in the hospital

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Christmas is meant to be a time of joy, but that may not be the case when your child is in the hospital. That's why BJC is helping parents, who don't have the time or money, to shop for gifts for their sick child. FOX 2 reporter Laura Simon is in the Central West End at Snowflake Village.Donations of new toys and gift cards are accepted at BJC at the Commons from December 6th to December 20th. They're supporting a toy store in the hospital for families during the holidays.Items needed include teen gifts (Lego sets, sports apparel, spa items) and infant toys (board books, rattles, lovies). St. Louis Children's Main Hospital cannot receive donations during the holiday season. Online purchases are possible through the hospital's Amazon Wishlist or locally at The Nook, a volunteer-run shop, with proceeds benefiting the hospital.Learn more about how to donate here.

Illinois police begin sober driving holiday traffic campaign

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

SHILOH, Ill. -- Topping police wish lists this season is putting drunk or impaired drivers in jail and keeping your family safe. The Shiloh Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation for their annual "Drive sober or get pulled over" campaign.It kicks off this Friday and runs through January 2, 2024. This is when law enforcement shows zero tolerance for alcohol and drug-impaired driving. They say you should use a designated driver, public transportation or ride-sharing if you plan on celebrating with alcohol at your holiday parties.

Kansas man wanted in Kiowa County double homicide killed one and hid both bodies, police say

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

A Kansas man who is wanted in connection with the deaths of two women in Kiowa County ran one of them over and hid both their bodies, police allege.Phillip Lieurance, a 36-year-old man from Emporia, Kansas, will face one charge of second-degree murder and two charges of tampering with a dead body in the deaths of Linda Estrada, 44, and Amy Ford, 39, when he returns to Colorado, according to a Kiowa County arrest affidavit.Lieurance is detained in the Lyons County Jail in Kansas on charges unrelated to the Colorado homicides, including vehicular assault and other traffic violations.Kiowa County sheriff’s deputies issued an arrest warrant for Lieurance in connection with the deaths of the Kansas women after their remains were found by law enforcement in rural eastern Colorado on Sept. 20.Lieurance told Kiowa County deputies that the two women had gotten into a fight in his vehicle while he was driving on Interstate 70, and he pulled off the road when it escalated to punches bein...

Mired in goal-scoring slump, Mikko Rantanen focuses on mental toughness, looking forward: “You can’t get down on yourself”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

There are several areas of concern for the Avalanche amid a stretch that’s seen it win once in six games.A couple of key forwards are not producing at expected levels. Several forwards aren’t scoring enough at even strength. The power play has gone dry. And coach Jared Bednar has expressed displeasure with the types of scoring chances the team has allowed of late via turnovers and mistakes.That’s a lot to sort through, and some of the issues are more concerning than others. But Mikko Rantanen playing his way out of an uncharacteristic slump could be the Avs’ simplest path back to their winning ways.Rantanen has not scored a goal in the past nine games, and he doesn’t have a point in the past three contests.“You try to learn from the games you play and when you go through a slump a little bit, it takes mental toughness,” Rantanen said Monday morning ahead of the Avs’ game against Calgary at Ball Arena. “You can’t get down on yours...

Police shoot, kill armed woman who pointed gun at toddler

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

A woman who authorities say was pointing a gun at a 3-year-old child was shot and killed by police officers in an incident that has left investigators in San Bernardino confounded.Around 8 a.m. Sunday, SBPD officers responded to the 200 block of E. 21st Street after someone called 911 to report the armed woman. The caller said the woman was inside an apartment and was holding a gun to the head of the caller's 3-year-old grandson. The woman was not related to the child, officials said, and the caller said she had already fired off the gun at least once.When police arrived on the scene they found the woman, whom they described as "very distraught," standing on a balcony and pointing a gun at the caller. She also pointed the weapon at an officer, police said.The woman then retreated into the apartment where the child was still inside and locked the door. Officers kicked the door down, where they found the woman standing on a bed inside the living room, pointing a gun at the child who w...

In-N-Out Burger is about to open restaurant No. 400

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:46:51 GMT

Idaho is about to go “Animal Style.”California-based In-N-Out Burger will open its 400th restaurant in Meridian, Idaho on Tuesday in what will be its first location in the French fry-loving state.The new restaurant will employ around 80 “associates” with a starting wage of $17.50 per hour, the fast-food chain said in its announcement.In-N-Out was founded in 1948 as a tiny burger stand in Baldwin Park in the San Gabriel Valley, east of Los Angeles. After slowly expanding in the region over several decades, the Irvine-based company now has locations throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon and Colorado. How many of these In-N-Out secret menu items do you know? Its expansion plans also include locations in New Mexico and Tennessee in the coming years.Restaurant No. 399 opened in San Juan Capistrano last Thursday.Lynsi Snyder, the granddaughter of founders Harry and Esther Snyder and current president and CEO of In-N-Out, recently released a book to coincide with th...