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Travis County receives funds for DWI program's alcohol monitoring devices

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Funding accepted by Travis County Commissioners Court Tuesday will help aid and add new resources to the county's DWI Court Program, a 15-year-long endeavor to counsel and assist repeat DWI offenders and divert them from jail.Judge Elisabeth Earle oversees Travis County Court No. 7 and has served as judge of the DWI Court Program for the past 15 years. That program works with high-risk DWI offenders and offers both individual and group counseling services along with treatment. Earle said the program is designed to help provide treatment and support resources for people struggling, with the 12-month program incorporating local criminal justice resources, case management and substance abuse treatment. She added the program's participant graduation rate is more than 90%."It's a day-to-day process for them," Earle told commissioners Tuesday.For a year now, county officials have been working to secure funds to purchase alcohol monitoring devices, which offic...

Travis County burn ban extended to October 24

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A burn ban for Travis County has been extended to the end of the month.Travis County Court Commissioners voted Tuesday to extend the ban until Oct. 24 due to forecasted weather conditions, according to the county's social media. The ban was due to expire on Wednesday, Oct. 18. The burn ban means that outdoor burning is not allowed in unincorporated county areas. The county also asked residents to use caution when grilling and conducting hot works operations. For details, visit the Travis County Emergency Services website.

Creators Space art gallery, cafe is latest Lowertown business to call it quits in St. Paul

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

It was a coffee shop, an art gallery and a two-level “sanctuary” for yoga, dancing, drumming, meditation and the visual arts.Creators Space, a coffee house and arts hub in downtown St. Paul’s Lowertown neighborhood, has stopped serving coffee and announced it will shut its doors permanently on Oct. 31, the latest in a string of closures for venues popular with artists and everyday Lowertown residents.The arts-driven coffee house opened in 2018, the brain child of Melissa Dessart, who had left a career in the corporate world after 19 years to branch out on her own.Together with her husband Kevin, the two reclaimed some 34,000 square feet of space on two levels of a 134-year-old building — a former parking garage and furniture store at 218 E. Seventh St. — transforming it into a destination for amateur music acts, spoken word performers and non-traditional art shows.Among them, Creators Space repeatedly showcased the paintings and other art work assembled...

Stillwater PD donates phones for abuse victims

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Saratoga County and the Stillwater Police Department recognized the month by collecting cell phones for victims of domestic violence. The phones are essential to those in abusive situations where access to communication could be cut off. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “These phones become life lines for these victims," Ray Cordani, Commissioner and Organizer of the program, said. "During an emergency incident, they can call for help.” Cordani started the annual event in 2003, working with local businesses to collect cell phones. Those phones are given to advocacy groups. Over the last 20 years, 7,000 phones have been donated to victims of domestic violence. Advocates at the press conference said changing the culture surrounding domestic violence is key to prevention. “Violence thrives in silence," Maggie Fronk, Executive Director of Wellspring, said...

Ghent man arrested for alleged drug sales in Saratoga Springs

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Ghent man was arrested following an investigation into illegal narcotic sales in and around Saratoga Springs. Thomas Bayer, 58, was taken into custody on an arrest warrant issued by the City Court of Saratoga Springs. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Bayer was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance in the second degree and criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree. He was arraigned in City Court and released without bail. Bayer is due back in court on December 14. The Saratoga Springs Police Department was assisted by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Officer Narcotics Unit, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency Capital District Task Force.

Police respond to pedestrian hit by CDTA bus in Niskayuna

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A pedestrian is in serious condition after being struck by a CDTA bus in Niskayuna early Tuesday morning, according to Niskayuna Police. Police have not identified the victim at this time. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say the crash happened around 7:03 Tuesday morning. The Schenectady County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene as well as members of the Niskayuna Police Department. Police say no one on the bus was injured. Any witnesses who have not spoken to police are asked to contact the Niskayuna Police at (518) 396-4580 and reference case CAD #23-214547.

State Police investigate fatal Colonie motorcycle crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred on Saturday. Akiem R. Keele, 33, of Whitehall, sustained severe injuries and passed away at the Albany Medical Center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A preliminary investigation determined that Keele was traveling eastbound on Alternate State Route 7 at a high rate of speed. Keele struck the dividing barrier at the exit ramp to the I-787 South interchange.The offramp was closed for approximately three hours. Investigations are ongoing.

Albany Police warn of scams impersonating officers

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police are warning of a new phone scam that involves a caller impersonating an officer from the Albany Police Department. The caller claims the victim has an outstanding warrant and will be arrested if a payment is not made. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say they have received multiple reports about the scam from citizens on Monday. Anyone who receives a scam phone call of this nature should hang up immediately. The Albany Police Department will never ask for financial or credit card information over the phone. If you believe someone is trying to defraud you, contact Albany Police at (518) 438-4000.

Every event at the 2023 Special Olympics New York Fall Games

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Special Olympics are coming to the North Country once again this year. The Special Olympics New York Fall Games will draw 800 athletes and coaches to Glens Falls, Lake George, Saratoga Springs, and more from Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 19-21. From a youth summit for current and future athletes to the thick of the games themselves, it's a big weekend for the Glens Falls area. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The 2023 Special Olympics New York Fall Games schedule includes:Thursday, Oct. 19Statewide Athlete Leadership Council12:15 - 3 p.m.Queensbury Hotel, 88 Ridge St., Glens FallsAthletes from around New York talk about athletic planning, operations, and life-skills development at Special Olympics New YorkFriday, Oct. 20Young Athletes Experience10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Morse Athletic Complex, 267 Sherman Ave., QueensburyElementary school students, including those with and without disabilities, field trip to ...

Missour-EE or Missour-UH? New research revisits age-old debate

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS - More than six million people call the Show Me State home, but not everyone agrees with how to pronounce their home state's name. There are two common variations in how residents pronounce Missouri: "Missour-ee" and "Missour-uh." Determining the proper pronunciation of Missouri has stumped linguists and historians for years. But new research conducted on behalf of St. Louis University says there's one version you're more likely to hear in conversation. DoorDash driver caught on doorbell camera swiping delivery According to data from a recently published SLU/YouGov Poll, more than 90 percent of Missourians are likely to pronounce their state as "Missour-ee," and less than 10 percent are likely to pronounce their state as "Missour-uh." The findings are based on interviews with around 900 likely Missouri voters who were asked how they pronounced their home state. They were ultimately asked to select from one of two recordings, one with emphasis on an "EE" sound at the end...