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Some Austin cooling centers to stay open for extended hours

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some cooling centers for the City of Austin will remain open for extended hours during the Juneteenth holiday weekend, according to a city release. Austin just broke an all-time heat record for the month of June The KXAN First Warning Weather team said an Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the Austin metro and eastern counties until 8 p.m. Sunday. Heat index values could reach up to 115°. A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of the Hill Country until Sunday evening as well.Austin Parks and Library facilities serve as cooling centers during their normal operating hours. On Sunday, Parks and Rec facilities that are normally open on Sunday will stay open late to 8 p.m., the release stated.   "On Monday, the City will keep some facilities open as cooling Centers, while other City buildings and facilities will be closed due to the Juneteenth holiday," the release said.The City said cooling center times and locations will change frequently. You can stay updated on c...

State Trooper shot while conducting a traffic stop on I-88

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

DUANESBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- There was a heavy police presence on I-88 in Duanesburg on Friday morning. According to the police, a State Trooper was conducting a routine traffic stop when a passenger opened fire. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Trooper sustained a gunshot wound but is in stable condition. Police say the suspect fled the area but was located. Investigations are ongoing and there is currently no threat to the public.NEWS10 is working to confirm more information. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

Rensselaer man arrested on witness tampering charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man has been arrested for witness tampering charges that happened between May 22 and May 26 in Colonie, according to police. Jeffrey Everett, of Rensselaer, was charged with two counts of fourth-degree tampering with a witness. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 14, Albany County Sheriff's investigators arrested Everett following an investigation into a witness tampering complaint that occurred within the Albany County Correctional Facility. Everett, who is currently housed at the correctional facility for charges of second-degree attempted murder, allegedly called a witness using another incarcerated individual's PIN and a conversation ensued. Police say Everett attempted to convince the witness to absent herself from an upcoming proceeding where she will be testifying as an eyewitness in the attempted murder case. Everett will be arraigned at Colonie Town Court at a later date.

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: June 12-16

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, June 12 through 16. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Capital Region restaurants that opened, closed so far in 2023These are the restaurants that have opened — and closed — in the Capital Region so far in 2023.Who’s cooking at Lake George Restaurant WeekLake George Restaurant Week runs through June 17 with 15 area restaurants offering prix-fixe meals using local ingredients.Best restaurants in Ballston Spa, according to YelpIf you’re looking for a place to get some great food in Saratoga County, you have quite a few options. These are the best restaurants around Ballston Spa, according to Yelp.Dog-friendly restaurant patios in the Capital RegionIf you want to grab some food while with your dog on a long trip, running errands, or ...

Fraudsters are duping homeless people into signing up for ACA plans they can’t afford

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

Daniel Chang | (TNS) KFF Health NewsMIAMI — Mary Zhelyazkova was surprised when pharmacists at Florida’s largest safety net hospital said they could not fill her prescription.Zhelyazkova, 40, was living at a homeless shelter and needed Suboxone, a medication to manage the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.She said she had been getting Suboxone at the Jackson Memorial Hospital pharmacy for free through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which provides medical care at little or no cost to people with HIV.But at the end of 2021, she said, a stranger approached her on the street and offered her $5 to sign up for a “free” health insurance plan with Florida Blue. The person instructed her to use a false address and falsify her income so she could be seen as eligible for coverage, she said.When the plan took effect the following year, Zhelyazkova learned the downsides.Mary Zhelyazkova, 40, of Miami said she accepted $5 from a stranger to sign up for a zero-premium health plan through the Afforda...

Shooting victim struggles in ICU after downtown Denver street violence that marred Nuggets NBA Finals celebration

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

One of the shooting victims from this week’s violence in downtown Denver has had multiple surgeries and was facing more as he lay in an intensive-care-unit bed Friday with a tube draining fluids from his body, an example of how wanton gunfire in crowded streets spreads pain.A May graduate of the University of Northern Colorado, Keith Sablan, 24, had been hoping to become a financial advisor and work his way up in the banking and investing industry — an optimistic and resilient young man with ambitions, according to friends. Sablan went downtown Monday night to celebrate the Denver Nuggets’ NBA championship victory. He’s one of at least 10 people wounded — he was hit directly with three bullets, one shattering his lower leg — when a gunfight broke out with at least 20 shots fired amid a crowd of revelers shortly after midnight near 20th and Market streets. Police who chased down two suspects have said they believe the shooting was related to a fent...

CU Boulder researchers discover new direction for treating ALS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

Alexandra Whiteley is the senior author of a study about ALS and assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry (Courtesy photo / CU Boulder)A University of Colorado Boulder study has discovered a new protein believed to play a role in causing ALS, giving researchers a new direction for potential treatments.The research suggests that the protein, known as PEG10, changes cell behavior in ways that lead to ALS when it’s present at high levels in nerve tissue.The protein is ancient and virus-like, known for its role in aiding the development of the placenta and preventing cancer progression. However, when it’s overly abundant in the wrong places, it may also cause disease.“The fact that PEG10 is likely contributing to this disease means we may have a new target for treating ALS,” said Alexandra Whiteley, senior author of the study and assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry, in a news release. “For a terrible disease in which there are no effective therapeutics tha...

Boulder City Council approves drafting partial moratorium on Police Oversight Panel’s work

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

Boulder City Council unanimously voted Thursday evening to approve the drafting of a partial moratorium on the work of the city’s Police Oversight Panel.“I know it’s been a difficult time for the POP in recent months with some of the challenges they’ve been experiencing. It’s been challenging for the community as well,” said Mayor Aaron Brockett. “I would like for us to formalize a partial moratorium so that they can focus on making those changes to the city ordinance.”Last month, the panel voted to suspend most of its operations after former panelist Lisa Sweeney-Miran was removed by City Council over allegations of bias. Panelists agreed that their priority was to make changes to the Police Oversight Ordinance, which governs the POP, and that they would stop considering new police oversight cases and other panel work not related to the ordinance for the time being. However, the panel has continued to review police oversight cases it had already committed to reviewing.A partial mor...

Southern California couple found dead at Mexican resort: What we know

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

Prosecutors in Mexico's Baja California Sur state said Thursday that autopsies on two Americans found dead in their luxury hotel room suggest they died of “intoxication by an undetermined substance.”Local police initially said gas inhalation was suspected as the cause of death.The state prosecutor's office said the bodies bore no signs of violence. The office did not say what further steps were being taken to determine the exact cause of death.Friends have identified the victims as Abby Lutz, 28, and John Heathco, 41, or Orange County. The nutritional supplements company LES Labs, based in Covina, California, lists Heathco as its founder. According to her Facebook profile, Lutz was originally from Utah and was working as a Nanny in Orange County.Abby Lutz and John Heathco were found dead at a resort in Baja California Sur. June 2023. (Facebook)“While on a beautiful trip in Mexico, Abby and her boyfriend thought they had food poisoning and went to the hospital to get treatment,”...

Suspect in Fairfax District arson spree arrested on 8 counts, may be linked to more fires 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:14:01 GMT

A man suspected of setting several fires in the Fairfax District has been taken into custody, and authorities believe he could be linked to more blazes in other areas of Los Angeles. The suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Delano Thompson, authorities said at a news conference Friday morning. Thompson was pulled over by police for speeding in Sunland on Wednesday and was subsequently arrested. He was said to be living in his car at the time of his arrest. One of the arsons Thompson was arrested for includes an incident where a shed door was burned at Bais Chana Heritage School, LAPD Detective Roger Allen confirmed. “We have no evidence to show that that particular fire was a hate incident,” Allen said. “Our House of Worship Task Force investigates those, but whether we can determine [if the crime was motivated by] hate is the source of the investigation.” Multiple families were forced to evacuate their homes after an intense fire ripped through a par...