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PSC reviews utility rates & renewable energy progress

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- The Public Service Commission is trying to balance the need for affordable energy with the goals of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The CLCPA was signed into law in 2019. Their goals include shifting New York to 70% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% zero emission electricity by 2040. Another goal is to electrify 200,000 buildings annually.  NYS Thruway service areas receive criticism from travelers, state leaders "As our state is transitioning off of fossil fuels onto electrification, the commission is extremely concerned about affordability, accessibility, and also reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, while also providing a safe and reliable service from New Yorkers," said Meagan Burton, Senior Attorney at Earth Justice. Burton said there are 20,000 customers receiving incentives for transitioning to fossil fuels but that number needs to increase to 200,000. According to Burton and Commissioner Diane Burman, the problem is, costs are ...

Enjoy a family fun day at Steinmetz Park!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On July 22, families can head to Steinmetz Park at Lenox Road for the 7th Annual Hon. Karen B. Johnson Family Fun Day from noon to 3 p.m. The day will be full of games, arts and crafts, giveaways, music, food, and family-friendly activities! Children must be accompanied by a parent or adult.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The Hon. Karen B. Johnson Family Fun Day has grown tremendously since we first began,” said Event Co-Chairperson Camille Sasinowski. “I’m grateful for all our community partners, our sponsors, and especially for all our volunteers. It’s a great example of how our neighbors are always there for each other.” Over 30 community groups will be in attendance to provide information and resources. The community groups include the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Children’s ID Department, Electric City Bike Repair, Schenectady County Public Library, and the City of Schenectady Poli...

Board of Aldermen pass open carry ban

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Board of Aldermen pass two bills that address significant issues in the city in the Board’s last meeting before the summer break. The Board passed Board Bills 29 and 82 by wide margins Thursday morning.Board Bill 29 passed unanimously 14-0 while Board Bill 82 passed 11-2. Alderwoman Cara Spencer sponsored Board Bill 29. It bans people from openly carrying or displaying guns in the city without having a concealed-carry permit.“Board Bill 29 was really just a look at what we can do as a city to start to address guns in the city of St. Louis," Spencer said. "You see people walking around with guns; a lot of young people downtown and throughout neighborhoods." Thieves target car washes, business owners band together to fight back The legislation came after multiple recent situations where young people were captured on video openly carrying firearms downtown during events like parties. Supporters say the bill will help get guns off the streets and will also di...

Major Case Squad identifies victim in Overland homicide

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

OVERLAND, Mo. - Detectives with the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis have identified the victim in a recent homicide, and believe they know who did it.Overland police responded to a shooting just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 9400 block of Baltimore Avenue, not far from Midland Boulevard.Officers found the victim, Gersain Rugerio-Rodriguez, laying at the end of the driveway at his home. He'd been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Rugerio-Rodriguez was 26. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW The Major Case Squad was called in to assist with the investigation. They learned Rugerio-Rodriguez was originally from Mexico and had been living in the area for about five years. He was in his driveway with friends when a ...

Is this the $1 billion Powerball winner?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

The lucky winner of the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot may have been spotted Thursday morning at the downtown Los Angeles store where the ticket was sold.A woman wearing a black cap was seen darting from the store, hopping into a dark-colored BMW with tinted windows, and then driving away without speaking to reporters.“She came in here and she screamed ... She hugged people in the store and then she ran away,” said KTLA 5 News reporter Eric Spillman. “She claims that she has the winning Powerball jackpot ticket.”The possible Powerball winner darted from the store, hopped into a BMW, and then drove away without speaking to reporters. July 20, 2023. (KTLA)California Lottery officials have not yet released the winner’s name, but they are required to do so eventually.Wednesday's winning ticket was sold at Las Palmitas Mini Market on Wall Street.Nabor Herrera, the owner, was unaware that he had sold the jackpot ticket when he arrived to open for business early Thursday morning. He was i...

Santa Ana mall employee fights off thieves (video)

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

A Santa Ana mall employee fought off two thieves as they attempted to get away with more than $2,700 worth of merchandise last month, and the altercation was caught on video. The incident occurred on June 26, when two men walked into a store in the MainPlace mall. The suspects apparently selected multiple items and ran out of the store without paying, according to Santa Ana police.The employee chased after the men and fought both of them until they dropped the items and ran away and into a parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.Video shared with Santa Ana police shows a mall employee fight off two thieves on June 26, 2023. The employee was able to recover all of the stolen merch, but the suspects got away before police arrived.One of the men was described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall, with a thin build, shaved black hair, brown eyes and a mustache. He was seen in the video wearing a green button-up long-sleeve shirt, black shorts, white long socks, and black and ...

Taco Bell asks fans to help choose new sauce packet catchphrases

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

Taco Bell is seeking the assistance of its fans to help create new catchphrases for its sauce packets.For a limited time, Taco Bell Rewards members can vote on their favorite phrase through the Taco Bell app. The poll will be open until July 23 and the most popular catchphrases will be unveiled the following day.   Iconic Taco Bell food item is going vegan Rewards members can vote on phrases such as “Entering my _____ era,” “What’s your @” and “If you won’t, I will,” according to a news release.A photo of Taco Bell's iconic sauce packets. (Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images for Taco Bell)The fan poll marks the first step towards the company's sauce packet redesign planned for 2024. The redesign would include new phrases and all-new colorful designs, the release said.  “Taco Bell is no stranger to giving fans the ability and power to impact our brand,” Taylor Montgomery, US Chief Marketing Officer at Taco Bell, said in a statement.“We recognize the role that these hot sauce packet...

Three Injured in DUI Crash on Interstate 5 [Seattle, WA]

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

DUI Crash Just North of Interstate 90 Leaves Three InjuredSEATTLE, WA (July 20, 2023) – Early Thursday morning, a DUI crash on Interstate 5 left three people hospitalized.The incident occurred on July 20th, at around 3:00 a.m. near Interstate 90.At this time, the details surrounding the crash remain unclear.However, reports state that three people were transported to a local hospital for treatment of varying injuries.Following the crash, officials shut down all lanes of the southbound Interstate 5 as crews performed cleanup and preliminary duties.Simply by driving defensively and following the conditions of the road, you can prevent a reckless driving accident. Do not engage in any non-driving activity that creates a potential distraction. Also, never drive when you are sleepy or under the influence of any altering substance as this increases the risk of a fatal accident. If you have been drinking always call an Uber, Lyft, or taxi. Otherwise, ask a friend or family member to ...

Review: ‘Kinky Boots’ gets a shiny (red) new production in San Jose

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

Ever since its Broadway premiere in 2013, “Kinky Boots” has lived out loud with gargantuan, affirming energy. It’s a production that backs up its talk about inclusivity, taking even more steps toward this goal in recent years with shifts in dialogue that rightfully pushes away from a harmful gender binary.City Lights Theater Company’s take on the vibrant, six-time Tony Award winner does what the show has always been designed to do. There are lots of high-octane performances guided by directors Lisa Mallette and Mark Anderson Phillips, shaking the old theater space in downtown San Jose to the studs.While the staging and choreography have a few too many moments devoid of necessary precision, bouncing out of the theater on an inclusive high is mighty rewarding.Harvey Fierstein’s humorous and tender book, with a wide range of musical styles from Cyndi Lauper does plenty to wrangle the many emotional storylines. Adapted from the 2005 film of the same title, it’s based on a true sto...

Greenland ice core suggests potential for disastrous sea level rise

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:36:38 GMT

By Laura Paddison | CNNA recently discovered ice core taken from beneath Greenland’s ice sheet decades ago has revealed that a large part of the country was ice-free around 400,000 years ago, when temperatures were similar to those the world is approaching now, according to a new report – an alarming finding that could have disastrous implications for sea level rise.The study overturns previous assumptions that most of Greenland’s ice sheet has been frozen for millions of years, the authors said. Instead, moderate, natural warming led to large-scale melting and sea level rise of more than 1.4 meters (4.6 feet), according to the report published Thursday in the journal Science.“When you look at what nature did in the past, as geoscientists, that’s our best clue to the future,” said Paul Bierman, a scientist at the University of Vermont and a lead author of the study.What it indicates is “frightening,” he told CNN.Levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are 1.5 times higher now tha...