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Air quality issues as heat builds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A subtle turn in our weather pattern today as we get a bit hotter and a touch drier, but this marks the start of an extended stretch of summerlike weather that'll take us into next week.Hot and humid conditions can be expected areawide today with a handful of showers and storms possible late day. No severe weather or flooding concerns are expected, but don't be surprised to see the clouds get a bit dark on the bottom and spit out a few rain drop in some areas later today.Unfortunately, today's weather pattern will also result in elevated ground-level ozone. Do you part to reduce pollution by carpooling when possible, conserving energy, etc.Air Quality Alert in effect WednesdayOzone Action Day recommendationsA few more showers and storms are likely to return Thursday. A weak disturbance will help bring a bit more instability for storms to work week, so an isolated strong to severe storm can't be ruled out late day Thursday.Low severe risk late-day ThursdayIsolated sh...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Should I Confront My Neighbor Who Stares at Me?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Cathy and it's about a strange neighbor. Check this out! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime, my husband and I bought a nice house in Clifton Park a few months ago, and we love the house and the neighborhood except for one thing, this older guy across the street, stares at me. He'll sit in his garage while I'm watering my flowers or doing yard work. If I move to a part of my yard he can't see from his garage, he'll go move to where he can see me. He never says anything, he looks normal, he's married with grown kids and grandkids, but he stares. At first I thought it was my imagination but now I keep my curtains closed because he actually was looking at me in the living room last week. My husband doesn't want to confront him because he's not breaking the law and doesn't want to make an enemy out of a neighbor. I asked my two next door neighbors if he sta...

7 fire departments fight 40-foot wildfire in Poestenkill

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

POESTENKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Seven fire departments, along with Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers, efforted to fight 40-foot wildfire flames in Poestenkill on May 30. The DEC says this wildfire took place around 3:40 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The DEC reports a Forest Ranger responded to the wildfire and found multiple log piles exuding extreme heat and 40-foot flames. Luckily, no structures were threatened. The fire was contained to 1.6 acres and was put out by 6 p.m. The DEC says the fire originated from a bonfire that wasn't fully put out nor in a proper fire pit. Image via DECImage via DECImage via DEC DOJ: Schenectady man stole precious metals from dental clinic One person was ticketed for failing to clear flammable material around a fire, per the DEC.

DOJ: Schenectady man stole precious metals from dental clinic

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Delanson man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to theft of government property, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Arthur Hanvey, 65, faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The DOJ says Havey admitted to stealing precious metals and noble alloys while employed as a dental technician at the Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center from October 2017 to May 2021. The metals and alloys were intended to be recycled and used to manufacture crowns, bridges, and other dental prostheses.The DOJ says Hanvey sold these metals to a third-party refinery for a profit and admitted to making $17,574 from the scheme. On top of a 10-year maximum prison sentence, Hanvey faces a fine of up to $250,000 and a term of supervised release of up to three years.

Proctors adds 2nd, 3rd show for comedian Matt Rife

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Amid high demand for Matt Rife tickets, Proctors Theatre in Schenectady has added a second show, as well as a third show. The new shows will be on January 31, 2024, at 10 p.m., right after the first show at 7 p.m., and on February 1, 2024, at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Pre-sale tickets for the first 7 p.m. show went on sale on Tuesday, causing Proctors to experience high call volumes to its box office. As of noon, the show was almost sold out. At 2 p.m., Proctors announced that they added the 10 p.m. show. At 5 p.m., they announced they added the third show for the next day.Rife is a comedian, actor and TikTok star. He has over 13 million followers on TikTok with over 2 billion views globally. He made his television debut on MTV’s “Wild ‘N Out,” and has been in ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “Fresh Off The Boat,” and “Bring The Funny.” Rife also has two self-released stand-up ...

Ask Amy: Sister hesitates to give niece advice

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

Dear Amy: I am an older woman, retired after a long career as a counselor.I am the oldest of five siblings. My sister is one year younger.She is very talented, creative and generous.However, my relationship with her can often be difficult due to her bipolar disorder.She has described herself “as mean as a snake” during her manic periods.She is medicated and has been seeing a psychiatrist for years.She lives with her husband who is a wonderful man who drinks to excess after he plays golf most days and does volunteer work.I think it’s how he manages.My sister has had conflicted relationships with all four of her children from time to time.We live on opposite coasts.There is one daughter in particular with whom she has the most problems. Perhaps they are more like each other — I’m not sure.Related ArticlesAsk Amy | Ask Amy: Sister dynamic remains family secret Ask Amy | Ask Amy: A large family has divided loyalties Ask Amy | Ask Amy: The...

Russia launches air strike on Kyiv, city official says attack repelled

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

Russia launched a new wave of overnight air strikes on Kyiv, with officials at the Ukrainian capital saying that air defence systems downed more than 20 cruise missiles on their approach."All were shot down, there were no hits," Serhiy Popko, head of Kyiv's military administration, said on the Telegram messaging app.Witnesses reported hearing several blasts that sounded like air defence systems while the city was under air raid alerts for more than four hours, starting soon after midnight on Tuesday morning (6 June).Falling debris hit road surfaces and damaged power lines to the trolley system in Kyiv's Desnianskyi district, the military said. The district, on the left bank of the Dnipro River is Kyiv's most populous.According to preliminary information, there were no casualties, the officials said.

How country music legend Dolly Parton is helping millions of children across California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

By Alexandra Coenjaerts | CNNEvery child under the age of five in California is now qualified to receive a free book in the mail every month, thanks to the state’s expansion of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.The newly expanded book-giving program will bestow California with the most extensive Imagination Library nationwide, also making it the first state to provide a bilingual book option in English and Spanish.Parton, legendary and award-winning country music artist, actress and icon, started the Imagination Library in 1995 with a vision to foster a love of reading.“Today is an amazing milestone for children and families across the state!” Parton said in a press release sent out by Governor Gavin Newsom’s office Tuesday.“Dolly Parton unites us through her music – and through her commitment to helping all kids develop a love for reading,” Newsom said.Newsom said that the expansion will be complete within the next five years, making more than 2.4 million children eligible for the...

LGBTQ protections and gender policy sparks brawl at Southern California school district headquarters

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

A furious debate over how gender identity should be taught to children and protected in schools unfolded on Tuesday, June 6 at the night meeting of the Glendale Unified School District School Board.At 5 p.m. a crowd of more than 200 gathered outside GUSD headquarters. The crowd stood in two physically and ideologically divided camps with a row of Glendale police officers between them. The protest swelled in size and intensity and police set up physical barriers between the two sides and around the building’s entrances.Several police helicopters circled overhead. Glendale Police Department officers locked down the building at one point after a fight broke out outside. Police called all staff to return to the building, declared an unlawful assembly and cleared a crowd from the parking lot.On one side were protesters opposed to teaching children about sexual identities in school and on the other side were LGBTQ+ advocates preaching a message of inclusion. The school board’s agenda incl...

Word Game: June 7, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:13:20 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — CAPTIVATE (CAPTIVATE: CAP-tih-vate: To influence and dominate by some special charm, art or trait.)Average mark 25 wordsTime limit 40 minutesCan you find 34 or more words in CAPTIVATE? The list will be published tomorrow.YESTERDAY’S WORD — RECITES recite resect reset rest retie rice rise rite erect cerise cite crest cries terse tier tire tree trice scree secret sect seer sere sire site steer stirTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “bake” and “baking” are admissible.4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.Contact Word Game creator Kathleen Saxe...