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Understanding ERCOT's emergency alert levels

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- If you live in Texas, over 100° heat is a normal experience for you in the spring and summer, and you're probably used to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) sending alerts to Texans about energy conservation during extreme heat and peak demand times. ERCOT asks Texas to conserve energy Tuesday with extreme heat likely ERCOT has several different Energy Emergency Alert levels, or EEAs. After Normal Grid Conditions, the levels are Conservation Alert level, then EEA 1, 2, and 3.Here's what the alert levels mean: Conservation Alert: This is a voluntary request to reduce electrical use, ERCOT said. While ERCOT said it is not in emergency operations, it asks the public and “all government agencies to implement all programs to reduce energy use at their facilities.”Energy Emergency Level 1: Conservation is considered to be critical. We reach this stage when operating reserves drop below 2,300 MW and are not expected to recover within 30 minutes.Emerg...

‘A very attractive hazard’: Melatonin, THC, CBD gummies are far from harmless

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

Gummies, those sugary bears, worms or button-sized candies, seem harmless — but they are far from it.Florida’s Poison Control Centers are fielding an escalation of calls from people who have become seriously ill from overdoses of melatonin, THC and CBD gummies. Emergency department visits in Florida are rising, too. Reactions include nausea, vomiting, extreme lethargy, tremors, confusion and even trouble breathing.The increase in gummy overdoses is triggered by availability, new habits formed during the pandemic and inconsistent dosage issues.Gummies are easy to get and increasingly popular. In Florida, melatonin gummies are sold in grocery stores, drugstores and vitamin shops, while CBD gummies are available in convenience stores and smoke shops and THC products are sold in dispensaries (with a doctor’s recommendation).However, the supplement industry, which includes melatonin, is not strictly regulated, so the dosage on the label may not be consistent with what’s in the bottle or ...

Body found in Afton State Park ID’ed as missing Inver Grove Heights man

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

The body of a missing Inver Grove Heights man was found in Afton State Park on Saturday night, authorities said Tuesday.Andrew Dropik, 31, was last seen May 16 at a gas station in Inver Grove Heights. His body was found in a ravine in a remote area of Afton State Park, just north of Afton Alps, said Laura Perkins, a spokeswoman for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.Andrew Dropik (Courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office)Authorities and volunteer searchers had been looking for Dropik in the 1,600-acre park since May 20 after family members found his gray Honda Accord parked near the park’s north entrance; Dropik often hiked in the park, Perkins said.The cause of death is under investigation, but a preliminary investigation does not indicate any sign of foul play, Perkins said.Family members and law enforcement officials believe Dropik may have been undergoing a mental health crisis, and a handgun was reported missing from his house, she said.Dropik was foun...

Loons star Emanuel Reynoso shares why he was away from club for four months

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

Emanuel Reynoso was making up for lost time Tuesday.Minnesota United’s star midfielder was full of vigor before the training session started, certainly had a spark during it and answered all questions in a nearly 20-minute group interview afterward.The Argentine first laughed with fellow Latino teammates in the opening jog, dribbled a ball between warmup drills and passed another ball with a staff member. Then the MLS All-Star rattled his first shot off the post, deftly slotted the second one into the back of the net and pulled off something very few players can do — a back-heel flick to himself to set up another shot.None of that was seen during his four-month holdout in Argentina, which resulted in an MLS suspension without pay from February until he returned in May and cleared league protocols. He trained for a month before making an impact as a substitute into the previous two games against Toronto and Montreal.Loons manager Adrian Heath joked with Reynoso before Reynoso spoke w...

Hochul, local leaders provide update on gun violence prevention

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Governor Kathy Hochul joined local elected leaders and law enforcement agencies at the State Police Academy in Albany Tuesday with updates on New York State’s efforts to combat illegal guns. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hochul announced $36.2 million in funding for the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination Initiative (GIVE). Several Capital Region agencies are receiving these funds in Albany, Rensselaer, and Schenectady counties.The Division of Criminal Justice Services established the GIVE initiative to provide funding, training and technical assistance to 20 law enforcement agencies in the 17 counties outside of New York City that account for more than 80 percent of the violent crime in the state.According to Hochul, statewide, illegal gun seizures are at historic levels. She said there has been significant progress in removing illegal guns from the state's communities after meeting with me...

Two men arrested in Amsterdam on drug and gun charges

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two Amsterdam men are in custody following an investigation into illegal narcotic sales within Amsterdam. Willie Deleon, 43, and Deshon R. Thomas, 39, were remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility after arraignment. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Amsterdam Police Department and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Regional SWAT team executed search warrants at residences on June 19 and 20. On the 19th, a search warrant was executed at 34 Kline Street.Detectives seized a quantity of cocaine, paraphernalia connected to trafficking narcotics, and a shotgun. The resident, Deleon, was arrested on an active warrant for selling a controlled substance to a police source. Deleon was charged with:Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance 3rd ( B- FELONY)Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd ( B- FELONY)Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia 2nd (A- MISDEMEANOR)Criminal Possessi...

Alternative rock band Fuel coming to Rivers Casino

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Alternative rock band Fuel is coming to Schenectady. The band is set to perform at the Rivers Casino & Resort Event Center on August 18 at 7 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Fuel was formed in 1989 and reached mainstream success in the later 1990s and early 2000s. The band is best known for the songs "Shimmer," "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)," and "Bad Day."In 2021, the group released its latest album, Ånomåly. You can buy tickets to see Fuel on the Rivers Casino website.

Saratoga Race Course to host job fair for 2023 summer meet

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) will host a job fair from June 22 - 24 for individuals interested in serving fans this summer at one of the country’s most historic and popular sports venues: Saratoga Race Course. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The three-day job fair will be conducted inside the 1863 Club at Saratoga Race Course on Thursday, June 22 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, June 23 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and Saturday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applicants should enter through the Wright Street entrance (Gate 8) with parking available in the 1863 Club lot.Job fair opportunities will include the following positions: bartenders; Bets Squad representatives; betting clerks; box office personnel; bussers; cashiers; cleaners; concession supervisors; cooks; guest services representatives; hospitality ambassadors; merchandise clerks; parking attendants; porters; security guard...

Missouri judge orders end to GOP officials' standoff over proposed abortion rights ballot measure

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A constitutional amendment to restore abortion rights in Missouri will move forward after a judge on Tuesday broke a standoff between two Republican officials that had halted the process.Cole County Presiding Judge Jon Beetem ordered Attorney General Andrew Bailey to approve fellow Republican Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick's estimated $51,000 price tag on the proposal within 24 hours.Bailey had refused to approve the price estimate, arguing that if the proposal were to succeed, it could cost the state as much as a million times more than that figure because of lost Medicaid funding or lost revenue that wouldn’t be collected from people who otherwise would be born.But Beetem said Bailey has “no authority to substitute his own judgment for that of the Auditor.” What to know about Missouri's gun laws “There is an absolute absence of authority to conclude the Attorney General is permitted to send the Auditor’s fiscal note summary bac...

NHL Insider: If this St. Louis-raised talent is traded, Blues could be a suitor

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The last time the St. Louis Blues missed the playoffs prior to this year, they went on to win a Stanley Cup championship the following season. That's a tough order to fulfill again, but with the NHL offseason nearly a week underway, now is the time to think about moves that could help the team reach another level. Some are convinced it could start with a homegrown talent. RELATED - Cardinals-Giants set for June 2024 game at America’s oldest pro ballpark Clayton Keller, born and raised in the St. Louis metro, has spent the last seven seasons with the Arizona Coyotes. Last year, at age 24, he set career highs in goals (37), assists (49) and points (86), earning around 21 minutes of ice time per game. Keller is nearing the midway point of a contract that will pay him around $57 million over eight years. Given his age and recent progressions, it's a team-friendly contract that would likely make him untouchable in most settings. With some uncertainty facing his current...