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As record heatwave continues, hope for relief banks on tropical disturbance

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As Austin tallied its 42nd-straight day in triple-digit heat Friday, our only hope of seeing rain and cooler weather before the end of the month banks on the fickle path of a tropical disturbance forecast to move across the Gulf of Mexico. Excessive Heat Warnings continue this weekend with record high temperatures of 107º-108º expected in the Austin area. Please stay hydrated, keep pets cool, and protect yourself from the sun.Tropical system may impact Texas next weekThe potential change in our weather next week comes from the tropics, as we're monitoring a disturbance forecast to enter the Gulf of Mexico Sunday with a 40% chance of developing into a tropical depression or tropical storm Monday and Tuesday.Watching the Gulf for potential tropical development this weekConditions in the Gulf will be relatively conducive for the storm to intensify -- but not perfect, with a bit of wind shear interfering from the north. This means a tropical depression or tropical storm...

Traffic Alert: SH 130 shut down near Lockhart due to grass fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 18, 2023LOCKHART, Texas (KXAN) — Both the southbound and northbound lanes of State Highway 130 were shut down Friday near Lockhart due to a 40-acre grass fire, according to the Lockhart Police Department. WILDFIRE TRACKER: How many acres have burned in Central Texas this year? LPD originally said U.S. Highway 183 at Colorado St. from FM 2001 to Lockhart City Limits were also shut down, but the northbound lanes and the southbound inner lane of U.S. 183/Colorado St. have since been reopened.The Texas A&M Forest Service estimates the fire is 40 acres. It has been named the Barth Fire.Police said LPD will contact anyone who needs to evacuate.Officials urged drivers to find alternative routes and be mindful of emergency personnel in the area.

MAP: More than 3,000 acres have burned in Central Texas wildfires this year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — More than 3,000 acres have burned in wildfires across Central Texas so far this year, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.A total of 35 fires have burned 3,052 acres in the 15-county KXAN viewing area, as of Aug. 18. How far behind normal are rainfall totals this year? KXAN is keeping track of wildfires this year. Follow along with the map and database below. We'll keep them updated as new information becomes available. Fires that are still uncontained are red on the map. Evacuation checklist: What to grab when evacuating The table below ranks all the fires in our area this year from largest to smallest. Click on one of the column headers to change how the fires are ranked.We're also keeping track of which counties have burn bans in effect. Click here to see the latest update.

Galway CSD voting on banning books

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

GALWAY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – On Thursday night, the Galway Central School District voted on a measure that would ban two books. One board member was absent, the vote resulted in a tie, now they will vote on it again on Monday at a special Board of Education meeting.The two books in question are “The 57 Bus” and “Ink Knows No Borders," both written for teens by non-fiction authors. They were part of the summer reading curriculum for some Galway Central School District students.“The 57 Bus” tells the story of a teen who was set on fire by another teen while riding a bus in Oakland, California. It’s about the intersection of race, class, gender, crime, and punishment. “Ink Knows No Borders” is a collection of poetry bringing together the experiences of teen immigrants and refugees.A spokesperson for the district said that Superintendent Brita Donovan did not want to speak with NEWS10 on camera until the board of education reaches a decision on the matter. But Donovan did respond via email, ...

Discovering Saratoga: Meet "Canopy Kid"

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A 15-year-old entrepreneur in Glenville gaining attention this summer for his business that helps racing fans secure their favorite spots at the track. Griffen Miller, a.k.a Canopy Kid, hit the trifecta when he started his canopy business at the Saratoga Race Course.The most bookings he can do each day is four. On normal race days he charges $125 for the setup, which includes a canopy, spot selection, six chairs and a folding table. For major race days, like Travers Day, he charges $250. Discovering Saratoga: Saratoga County teen soaring into aviation career This summer, Griffen has learned a lot about what it takes to run a business. From taxes to time management, he says he looks forward to building up the business for next summer.He's booked up on Travers Day and more days during the Saratoga Summer Meet. Contact him on Facebook for availability.

Illinois launches $20M grocery initiative to help underserved communities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

VENICE, Ill. - To bring more grocery stores and fresh produce to food deserts in Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed new legislation Friday morning. "We're moving as fast as we can because we know that there's a need all across the state," he said.SB 850 establishes the Illinois Grocery Initiative. It will support existing grocers and encourage new grocery stores to open through incentives. ‘Stop work’ order triggers $7K bill in Jennings as resignations stack up The legislation also allows grocery stores receiving grants through the program to be designated as High Impact Businesses, giving them the opportunity to receive tax credits.Venice, Illinois, is considered a food desert. Dorian Hickerson said there aren't that many grocery stores, which makes it difficult for the elderly to get groceries."If the elderly people can't get around, a grocery store in the neighborhood would be more convenient for them,” said Hickerson. “They see a lot of young people, [they ask], 'Can you ...

Lawsuit alleges excessive force during traffic stop of Black man by Aurora police

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

The Aurora Police Department is facing another lawsuit alleging excessive force against a Black man, this time during a 2021 traffic stop that ended in the man being dragged out of his car, tased and arrested.Antonio Johnson, 43, was stopped on Aug. 22, 2021, for incorrectly displaying a temporary license plate, according to the complaint filed in U.S. District Court and a police statement in video footage provided by Johnson’s attorney. Johnson was “generally complying” with officers’ demands but not perfectly, the complaint states, and rather than de-escalating the situation by talking calmly to him, the officers chose to escalate. Johnson was arrested on charges of obstructing a peace officer, driving under restraint, driving under the influence and having an open alcohol container in a vehicle, court records show. All of the charges were later dismissed.“This case is a perfect example of the problems in the Aurora Police Department,” attorney ...

“Roll Tide!” Alabama’s Nick Dunlap punches ticket to U.S. Amateur semifinals with playoff win

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

For 19 holes, Nick Dunlap was even-keeled and cool despite baking in the Colorado sun.It was only after he buried a long birdie putt on 19 — a playoff hole — that he unleashed a fist pump and yell befitting of the moment. It was, by far, his biggest show of emotion on Friday and a rare window into his steely approach.With that putt, and Jackson Koivun’s subsequent miss, Dunlap punched his ticket to Saturday’s match play semifinals of the U.S. Amateur Championship at Cherry Hills Country Club. There, he’ll face Parker Bell..@AlabamaMGolf's Nick Dunlap drills a long birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win the match vs. Jackson Koivun and advance to the semifinals. : #USAmateur on @peacock pic.twitter.com/kBNX73S6j6— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) August 18, 2023“Roll Tide, Nick!” yelled one of the many spectators congratulating Alabama’s Dunlap, knowing that he’d knocked off Koivun, who happens to be a freshman at Auburn.Crimson Tide and Tiger hats littered the galle...

Republican Jeff Hurd announces his intention to replace Rep. Lauren Boebert in Congress

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert will not only face opposition from the other side of the aisle in her second re-election bid next year but now another fellow Republican wants to take her on for the primary.Attorney Jeff Hurd announced this week that he is throwing his hat into the ring for the Republican nomination for the 3rd Congressional District, which Boebert has represented since January 2021.pic.twitter.com/CCYJjzibEu— Jeff Hurd (@jeff4colorado) August 16, 2023He took a veiled swipe at the pugnacious second-term congresswoman in his announcement on X, saying the people of the rural largely Western Slope district deserve a representative who is “committed to consensus-building and has a proven track record of being part of the solution, not creating more problems.”Hurd, a former board chair for the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce, is a Colorado native. He lives in Grand Junction with his wife and their five children.Related ArticlesColorado News | ...

Those $1,000 diet drugs cost less than $100 abroad

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:03:52 GMT

It's no secret that prescription drugs typically cost more in the United States than they do in other countries. But the price gap for newfangled weight-loss drugs is particularly stark.According to Kaiser Family Foundation, some of the most popular diet drugs -- which were intended for people with Type 2 diabetes but are now being used by non-diabetics -- are orders of magnitude more expensive in the U.S. than they are abroad.Wegovy, for example, runs about $1,300 in the U.S.That's quadruple the cost in Germany and the Netherlands.Mounjaro will set Americans back about $1,000 -- three times the cost paid by Japanese citizens.Ozempic also costs about $1,000. In Britain and France the cost is below $100."The U.S. has by far the highest rates of adults with obesity," KFF noted. "A third of adults have obesity in the U.S. compared to an average of 17.1% across peer nations."So why are Americans getting hosed? It's simple.All those other developed countries have either universal coverag...