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Only 1 state doesn't have a ban on texting and driving. Here's why

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) -- With a new Missouri law going into effect Monday, only one state in the U.S. now doesn't have a ban on texting and driving. Missouri's new distracted driving law took effect Monday, banning hand-held phone use while driving. While it covers sending text messages, the new law also includes holding a phone, making calls and reading messages.However, hands-free phone use will still be allowed as well as using phones for navigation, making emergency calls and listening to podcasts or music. It’s illegal to own these animals as pets in Illinois The new law makes Missouri the 49th state to implement a statewide texting and driving ban for all drivers. The state's previous law only applied to those 21 and under. Now, Montana is the only state without a law on the books banning drivers from texting while behind the wheel. In the past, bills to ban texting and driving in Montana have failed, with many Republicans arguing they're not effective and infringe on peop...

2 killed, 4 injured in Florida sheriff's office helicopter crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. (WFLA) — Two people were killed and four others injured when a Broward Sheriff's Office helicopter crashed into a building in Florida early Monday morning, according to authorities.Preliminary information from the Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft was carrying three people when it spun out of control and crashed into a Pompano Beach structure around 7:45 a.m.Local authorities identified the aircraft as a BSO Fire Rescue helicopter. Video showed the aircraft smoking before spinning out of control. Joe the Plumber, made famous during Obama’s 2008 campaign, dead at 49 The National Transportation Safety Board said one person aboard the helicopter was killed, along with another person on the ground.According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, one of the fatalities was a flight paramedic named Terryson Jackson.Captain Terryson Jackson (Credit: Broward County Sheriff's Office)With a heavy heart, we announce the untimely loss of a longtime employee, Capta...

Trump drops 6 points in post-debate GOP poll

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

Former President Trump saw a slight decrease in his support among Republican primary voters after he skipped the first GOP debate last week, according to a new poll from Emerson College.The poll, which was conducted Aug. 25-26, found 50 percent of GOP primary voters said they plan to vote for Trump, down from 56 percent in a pre-debate poll and the lowest support to date in an Emerson poll.At the same time, multiple candidates saw a slight uptick in support in the aftermath of the debate, which took place Wednesday in Milwaukee. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley saw the largest boost, with her support jumping from 2 percent to 7 percent after the debate.The poll found Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at 12 percent, up 2 percentage points from before the debate.Former Vice President Mike Pence got 7 percent support in the poll, up from 3 percent before the debate.The poll found that 27 percent of voters felt entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy won the debate last week, but it did not imm...

Missing elderly woman in east Austin found dead, APD says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- An elderly woman who was reported missing in east Austin Monday was later found dead, the Austin Police Department told KXAN.Police previously said the woman was hearing impaired and was last seen around the 3800 block of Rogge Lane. Furthermore, police said the incident was not being investigated as a homicide. The incident remained under investigation Monday.

Milder temperatures and lower humidity blow in

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In the wake of a late-August cool front, temperatures and humidity will be lower and more tolerable through the work week. With that said, afternoons will still be hot with some areas making it to 100 degrees.Watch for a slim chance of a passing downpour this evening -- mainly south of the Austin area -- as yesterday's front continues to plow southward. BLOG: Could PDO mess with our wet El Niño? North winds will be breezy Tuesday, blowing 10-20 mph through the day, bringing in drier and milder air. High temperatures areawide remain below 100 degrees. Wednesday morning may bring some of the coolest temperatures since Jun. 10.Forecast low temperatures Wednesday morningTracking the TropicsTropical Storm Idalia is expected to enter the southern Gulf of Mexico later today, strengthening into a hurricane as it does so. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center has Idalia as a Category 3 hurricane near landfall late Tuesday night or Wednesday morning near the ...

CapMetro gearing up for $120M northeast Austin facility

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 28, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As CapMetro prepares for a new service facility in northeast Austin, the city's transit authority is poised to begin a community engagement process on the project this fall.CapMetro officials said in an Aug. 15 memo the new facility will encompass approximately 128,000 square feet and will help facilitate maintenance and operations work for CapMetro's Access and Pickup services. The upcoming facility will be the first built by CapMetro since 2008, per the memo.The 25-acre site at 10805 Cameron Road is being dubbed the North Base Demand Response Facility Project, with an estimated cost of $120 million. Of that sticker price, approximately $20 million of funding will come from a Federal Transit Administration discretionary grant, per the memo.Officials noted in documents the site is currently surrounded by mostly undeveloped farmland, along with the nearby Pioneer Crossing, Springdale Hei...

Schenectady County to host free Narcan training

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Schenectady County is fronting efforts to increase awareness for opioid overdoses. On September 6, the Schenectady County Public Health Services, the New Choices Recovery Center, and the Schenectady Police Department will host a free naloxone training and information session for community members. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “Knowing how to administer naloxone can mean the difference between life and death in the fight against opioid overdoses,” said Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich, Chair of the Health, Housing & Human Services Committee. “This training can help empower members of our community with knowledge and life-saving resources that can make a difference when it matters most.”Naloxone is a medication that works on opioids, such as heroin, prescription pain medications, and fentanyl. The event runs from 6 to 7 p.m. at the McChesney Room at the Hon. Karen B. Johns...

CDTA announces service changes effective September 3

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Capital District Transportation Authority is implementing service changes, including returning school services beginning September 3. CDTA riders can navigate bus routes and schedules online via the service map. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Adjustments are usually based on ridership trends, development patterns, and customer and employee input. The following routes will be updated:Route #87 (Hoosick St. – RPI) – trip frequencies and service spans will be increased and improved.Route #114 (Madison Ave. – Washington Ave.) – Additional weekday trips to UAlbany Health Sciences Campus will be added.Route #182 (Troy – Albany via Cohoes and Latham) – service spans on Sunday will be extended.Route #233 (Albany – Schodack) – trip frequencies will be increased and improved. Some trips will be extended to the Town of Nassau.Route #351 (Van Vranken Ave – Broadway)...

Rug once lost, twice found at O'Toole's in Queensbury

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Last week, O'Toole's Restaurant and Pub lost a rug - and gained a superhero. In a post by the restaurant on Facebook, a visitor was dubbed "O'Toole's Man." Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Last week, O'Toole's made a post calling for information on two customers who came in for lunch, and left carrying one of several rugs bearing the business logo inside the restaurant. When employees noticed a rug was missing, it didn't take long to find the culprits on security footage."It was kind of funny - one guy walked out wearing the rug like a cape, so I called him 'O'Toole's Man,'" said O'Toole's co-owner Michael Prestidge. "I was trying to be lighthearted about it, but I really wanted that carpet back."A few days later, the restaurant has the rug back - along with an unexpected bonus. On Sunday, a rolled-up rug matching the description of the lost one was found waiting by the front door when employees came ...

Downtown Schenectady to host 10th Annual Wing Walk

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:53:30 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Calling all wing lovers! On October 7, bring your appetite to the 10th Annual Wing Walk presented by the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! At 10 a.m., attendees can begin to pick up the official Wing Walk map/ballot at Proctors. The event officially kicks off at noon, when participants can begin strolling around Downtown Schenectady. There is one wing sample per restaurant. Participants can get their maps/ballots stamped at each restaurant. Once you sample at least ten wings, you can vote your favorite by marking it on the map/ballot and dropping it at a drop-box location.The event ends at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $20 and will go on sale on Tuesday, September 12, through Proctors. Tickets can be purchased online, in person, or by phone.