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AARP, Texas Consumer Association petition for moratorium on power shutoffs, calls it 'death sentence' amid heat danger

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- AARP Texas and the Texas Consumer Association sent an emergency petition to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Thursday, asking for a moratorium on "all electric service disconnections of residential premises for bill arrearages or lack of payment until on or after September 15, 2023, as a public safety matter," citing concerns about heat-related illness and death. Related: Dangerous prison heat conditions on display at Texas Capitol The groups write that "extended heat wave conditions," combined with Texans' energy insecurity, creates the possibility of heat-related illness and death. "During a hot Texas summer and heat wave, living in low-quality, inefficient housing with no airconditioning or refrigeration for food and medicine could be a death sentence for seniors, young children, medically vulnerable citizens, and others," the petition reads, "Many households face the risk of disconnection month after month, so an electricity disconnection mor...

Burn restriction issued for City of Austin parks, greenbelts, preserves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Parks and Recreation Department has issued a burning restriction effective immediately. The restriction means no grilling or fires are allowed in any City of Austin parks, greenbelts and preserves. This includes the use of wood or charcoal BBQ pits/grills/smokers. Propane stoves are allowed in designated picnic areas only, according to a release from the city. Smoking is always prohibited in city parks.  Travis County leaders talk about wildfire dangers, preparations PARD issued the restriction to "ensure the safety of park patrons and surrounding communities while minimizing the wildfire risk in the city's parks and greenbelts," the release said. Park rangers will enforce the burning restriction in the city’s parks and greenbelts. Violations may result in a fine between $300 and $500, according to the city. Austin Parks and Recreation will continue to evaluate fire conditions and will lift the burning restriction as soon as it is safe to do so. Fo...

Biden picks female admiral to lead Navy. She’d be 1st woman to be a military service chief.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

By LOLITA C. BALDORWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has chosen Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the Navy, a senior administration official said Friday. If confirmed, she would be the first woman to be a U.S. military service chief.Biden’s decision to tap Franchetti, an admiral with broad command and executive experience, goes against the recommendation of his Pentagon chief, but he is selecting an officer whom insiders had considered the top choice for the job. Franchetti, the current vice chief of operations for the Navy, would become the first female member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recommended that Biden select Adm. Samuel Paparo, the current commander of the Navy’s Pacific Fleet, several U.S. officials said last month. But instead, the administration official said Biden is nominating Paparo to lead U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the nomination has not been made public.The administration official ...

Dutchess County SPCA announces summer adoption event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

HYDE PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Dutchess County SPCA is hosting a summer adoption event on Saturday, July 29, from 12 to 3 p.m. Anyone who adopts a dog at the event will have their adoption photo taken by professional photographer Carlisle Stockton for free. Police investigating shot fired in Rotterdam apartment All adoption fees for dogs (excluding puppies) are waived through the end of July. In addition, anyone who adopts a dog in July will be entered into a drawing for a 1-hour session with dog trainer Jess Kelley-Madera. To view all of the adoptable dogs, click here. All adopters who want to attend the event must have a pre-screened application. The DCSPCA encourages adopters to submit an application by July 24 to give adoption teams enough time to screen the applications before the event.

Police: 1 dead, multiple injured in Queensbury shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting at a residence on Pershing Road on Friday morning. Police say a suspect shot people at the residence and then took his own life. Police investigating shot fired in Rotterdam apartment Investigations are ongoing but police say the victims were known to the shooter. Names are not being released at this time. Police say there are no concerns for public safety relating to this incident. Police investigating shot fired in Rotterdam apartment Warren County Sheriff's Office is the lead agency with the New York State Police assisting. Stick with NEWS10 for updates.

Two teens shot, another robbed within hours in St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two teenagers were shot, and another teenager was robbed in three separate incidents that unfolded within eight hours Thursday in St. Louis. St. Louis police have not reported any deaths or arrests in any of the cases. Protests over Francis Howell plan to allow anti-racism resolution to expire Police first responded to a shooting around 4:20 p.m. in the 900 block of Lasalle Park Court in the LaSalle Park neighborhood. The victim, a 17-year-old boy, was shot in the groin. He was hospitalized with critical injuries. Just before midnight, police responded to another shooting involving a teenager in the 100 block of Hickory Street in St. Louis, also in the LaSalle Park neighborhood. The victim, a 14-year-old boy, suffered a graze wound to his leg and hospitalized for treatment. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

St. Louis County scratchers player wins $50,000

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

ROCK HILL, Mo. -- One lucky lotto player won $50,000 after scratching ticket purchased at the One The Run gas station on Manchester Road. The Missouri Lottery says that he was shocked to see the 500X symbol, meaning his $100 prize was multiplied 500 times.“I got my calculator out and calculated it five times,” he told the Missouri Lottery. “My head’s still spinning,”The game costs $50 to play and has prizes that go up to five million dollars. I was released at the end of May and many top prizes remain. There are two $5 million prizes, four $1 million second prizes and 45 $50,000 prizes. The average chance of winning anything in this game, including a $50 prize, is around one in three.

Rockies podcast: Peter Lambert’s chance to re-establish himself in tattered rotation, plus analysis on MLB trade deadline and club’s offensive woes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

In this edition of the On The Rox podcast presented by BetSafe Colorado, Denver Post sportswriters Kyle Newman and Patrick Saunders break down topics pertaining to Colorado’s second-half forecast.Can right-hander Peter Lambert capitalize on a second chance in the Rockies’ tattered rotation? What deals should GM Bill Schmidt make ahead of the August 1 trade deadline? What’s to make of the Rockies’ offensive woes — Colorado managed just two hits in its last game — especially considering the club ranks 12th of 15 National League teams in homers?These questions are addressed and more analysis in a packed show.Subscribe to the podcastSoundCloud | iTunes | Stitcher | RSSRelated ArticlesColorado Rockies | Rockies podcast: Analysis on Colorado, rest of MLB at the all-star break Colorado Rockies | Rockies podcast: Silver linings as Colorado could reach 100 losses for first time ever

Denver school board orders release of recording of closed-door meeting after East High shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

Denver Public Schools will release a video recording of a closed-door meeting that board members held in March in response to a shooting inside East High School after the district’s board voted Friday morning to make it public.The board’s 7-0 vote came four weeks after a Denver District Court ruled the five-hour executive session on March 23 violated Colorado law. The Denver Post and several other media organizations sued DPS, seeking a recording of that session.Friday’s vote left unclear when the school district would release the video. DPS general counsel Aaron Thompson told the board that staff members would have to work through technical challenges because of the recording’s length and size, and he wasn’t sure if posting it on the district’s website — rather than requiring people to request a USB drive — would be feasible.“I’ll just reiterate that it’s critical that we make this as publicly available as possible &...

Meet the woman who helped save a kidnapped 13-year-old girl

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:38:46 GMT

A Good Samaritan from Long Beach is being hailed as a hero after coming to the aid of a young girl who was allegedly kidnapped, repeatedly raped, and taken from Texas to California. Touch Vong believes it was an act of God that the 13-year-old victim and her alleged captor walked into the laundromat where she works on July 9. The suspect, later identified as Steven Robert Sablan, 61, of Cleburne, Texas, asked Vong about a nearby restaurant’s hours. Despite knowing it was closed for the day, something told her to tell the man to stay in the parking lot. “God let me know...that’s why I stopped him,” Vong told KTLA 5’s Ellina Abovian on Friday. “Because I know the restaurant wasn’t open [on Sundays], but I said wait until 11 so they open.” “If I didn’t say that...she might be gone,” Vong said. On the morning of July 9, 2023, Sablan parked his Nissan Sentra in a car lot in Long Beach and took their clothes to a laundromat. While he was inside, the girl scrawled ...