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Cool and cloudy with periods of light rain

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- We'll start the new work week with intermittent rain and cool temperatures, but we won't hold on to the wet weather for long.Scattered light to moderate rain will continue through early afternoon before slowly tapering mid- to late day. Rainfall amounts are trending very light, with those who do see rain only favored for a few hundredths of an inch to a few tenths.Still, we'll continue to take what we can get.Tuesday begins a warm-up that should feature at least some sunshine. Wednesday has the sunniest weather of the week with more clouds, but warmer temperatures coming in late in the week and into next weekend. BLOG: Peak fall foliage in Central Texas coming soon We're seeing signs of our NEXT storm arriving either Sunday or the following Monday bringing us the potential for more beneficial rain. Winter Weather Outlook: What a strong El Niño could mean for rainfall and ice risk Austin Interactive Weather Stats (2023) FIRST WARNING WEATHER: Stay up to date ...

SCSO: Customers detain masked man robbing Halfmoon restaurant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Customers detained a man wearing a ski mask attempting to rob the Mi Mexico Lindo Tienda y Taqueria in Halfmoon Saturday around 4:25 p.m. Jesus Antonio Menendez-Flores (26, El Salvador) is charged with first-degree robbery. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Deputies initially said Menendez-Flores entered the grocery store/restaurant wearing a ski mask with a gun. He was physically detained by several customers. Through further investigation, it was found that Menendez-Flores did not have an actual firearm, he only implied he had one.Deputies say Menendez-Flores provided a fake name when he was arrested and was in the U.S. illegally. He was subjected to a previous deportation order issued in February 2017. He is currently held at the Saratoga County Jail without bail.

CPD: Pedestrian dies in Troy-Schenectady Road crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Colonie Police are currently investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Troy-Schenectady Road (State Route 7) that happened at 11:44 Sunday night. Police say Timothy Smith, 62, succumbed to his injuries at Albany Medical Center Hospital. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say around 11:44 p.m. Sunday, a man was hit near British American Boulevard on Troy-Schenectady Road and suffered severe injuries. The driver of the car stopped immediately and called police. The pedestrian, identified as Smith, was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital by Colonie EMS and later succumbed to his injuries. Police say neither excessive speed nor driver impairment were factors in the crash. Police also say the pedestrian was mid-block not in the crosswalk at the time. Anyone who witnessed the crash or who may have footage is asked to contact investigators at (518) 782-2620.

Police investigating fatal pedestrian crash on Central Avenue

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Colonie Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash that happened at 11:55 p.m. Sunday on Central Avenue. Police say David Herskind, 49, was struck by a pickup truck and killed. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to Colonie Police, a 2023 Ford F-150 was driving westbound on Central Avenue when it struck a pedestrian at the intersection with Fuller Road. Passers-by called the police with Colonie EMS also responding. Police say Herskind succumbed to his injuries at the scene.Police say neither speed nor driver impairment appear to be factors. Police say Herskind was in the vehicle lane of travel when the crash occurred. Anyone with information regarding the crash or who has footage of it is asked to call (518) 782-2620.

Turning right on red debated: Too dangerous, or time saver?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

The right to not turn right on redRe: “Right turn on red? U.S. cities discussing whether to ban it,” Nov. 5 news storyI’m glad to see a growing movement to outlaw right turns on red. While the practice seems harmless to some, there are real dangers. Dedicated right turn lanes are the worst when there is often no lane, or a very short one, to turn into so that drivers find themselves suddenly entering traffic. There are almost weekly accidents at one of these turn lanes near my home.Another potential danger is the difficulty in gauging oncoming traffic before making a free right turn. Often I find myself hesitant to turn due to poor visibility of oncoming traffic only to have someone behind me start honking impatiently. More than once I have inadvisably made a turn in response, only to regret it. Many drivers consider that right turn their due when it is really simply an allowance predicated on safe conditions.In a context where more drivers are prone to road rage and inc...

Ask Amy: Friends’ vacations must include “quiet time”

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have wonderful friends: a husband and wife, and their 20-year-old daughter.They live on a gorgeous island, and several times each year, we vacation together in each other’s homes. These visits usually last 7 to 10 days, and during this time, we shop, talk, and eat meals together. We always have a lovely time.The problem is, I often feel the need each day to withdraw and recharge my batteries. After a full day of being social, I crave some privacy. I don’t mind my husband’s company, but I find that too much of a good thing is, well, too much.When the visits occur in my home, it’s not too bad for me. I can retire to my room, or read a book, and I usually can have time on my own.When we visit them, however, I feel as though they are trying too hard to dazzle me. They schedule a variety of activities, and I frequently feel obligated to participate.I have told our friends that, going forward, I really would not mind taking a room in a ho...

Commission approves €1.7 billion Italian state aid scheme under the Recovery and Resilience Facility to support agrivoltaic installations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, a €1.7 billion Italian scheme made available in part through the Recovery and Resilience Facility (‘RRF') to support agrivoltaic installations. The measure is part of Italy's strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to increase its share of renewable energies, in line with the EU's strategic objectives relating to the EU Green Deal.The scheme supports the construction and operation in Italy of new agrivoltaic plants for a total capacity of 1.04 GW and an electricity production of at least 1300 GWh/year. Agrivoltaic systems allow for the simultaneous use of land both to produce photovoltaic energy through the installation of solar panels and to carry out agricultural activities. Under the scheme, the aid will be granted to agricultural producers, cumulatively, in the form of: (i) investment grants, with a total budget of €1.1 billion, covering up to 40% of the eligible investment costs; and (ii) incentive tariffs,...

Nxu: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Nxu, Inc. (NXU) on Monday reported a loss of $11 million in its third quarter.The Mesa, Arizona-based company said it had a loss of 22 cents per share.The electric vehicle maker posted revenue of $117,000 in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NXU at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NXUSource

‘False sense of security’: What WTOP’s Steve Dresner learned about car alarms — the hard way

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

Steve Dresner, a familiar voice on WTOP’s daily broadcast, shared his experience — and lessons learned — after his car was broken into last week. toggle audio on and off change volume download audio Why your car alarm may not be helping to prevent smash and grab thefts. (WTOP/Mike Murillo) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); if( typeof gtag === "function" ){ gtag('event', 'post_audio', { 'play': audio_filename, 'permalink': window.location.href }); ...

College Football Corner: Terps punch their postseason ticket, and the Coaching Carousel kicks off

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:34:40 GMT

Jack Howes kicked a pair of fourth quarter field goals to help send Maryland bowling. (AP/Rebecca S. Gratz) Jack Howes kicked a pair of fourth quarter field goals to help send Maryland bowling. (AP/Rebecca S. Gratz) Dave Preston is an AP Top 25 voter. Read his latest rankings here.Entering the weekend, the three area schools that were in position to make November runs to the postseason knew a loss wouldn’t bounce them from bowl eligibility, but a defeat Saturday would have delivered serious body-blows to the postseason dreams of Maryland, Virginia Tech and Navy.Each school won, placing the Midshipmen within two wins of being bowl-bound, the Hokies one victory away and the Terps in the postseason party.Meanwh...