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Why your flood risk could be a lot worse than you think

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

(The Hill) - The federal government is spending hundreds of billions of dollars on a generation of new roads, bridges and sewers — which could be overwhelmed by floodwaters the moment they are installed.That's because federal estimates about flood risk haven't kept up with climate change, according to a study published on Monday in the Journal of Hydrology.First Street Foundation was auditing the gold standard of government rainfall calculations: the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Atlas 14 model. These projections of future risks of catastrophic downpours are a current key determining factor in the engineering standards by which $1.3 trillion in new infrastructure — paid for by a bipartisan 2021 legislative package — will be built.But according to First Street's report on Monday, even the best government estimates are "fundamentally flawed." That means the very infrastructure intended to bolster American cities against a changing climate may...

Trump takes aim at EV industry during speech to Michigan Republicans

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

(The Hill) - Former President Trump railed against the electric vehicle industry during a speech to Michigan Republicans on Sunday, warning them that the state's auto industry is at risk under President Biden."Biden is a catastrophe for Michigan and his environmental extremism is heartless and disloyal and horrible for the American worker and you're starting to see it," Trump said in a keynote address to Oakland County Republicans in Michigan on Sunday."Driven by his ridiculous regulations, electric cars will kill more than half of U.S. auto jobs and decimate the suppliers that they decimated already — decimate the suppliers and it's going to decimate your jobs and it's going to decimate more than anybody else, the state of Michigan," he added. "It's is going to be decimation it's going to be at a level that that people can't even imagine.""The state of Michigan is going to be decimation," he added. "It's going to be at a level that that people can't even imagine."Michigan is home t...

Workers to spray for mosquitoes in Jarrell neighborhood

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

The video in this story is from May 25, 2023JARRELL, Texas (KXAN) — Workers will be spraying for mosquitoes in the Sonterra Community in Jarrell Monday evening, according to the Williamson County Cities Health District.The district said while the mosquito control product poses no significant health risk, people and pets may want to stay indoors during spraying, if possible.The WCCHD said on June 23 a trap location in Sonterra tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the second time that trap location tested positive for West Nile virus in the past 10 days, according to the district. It is also the third reported West Nile virus positive trap of the 2023 season in Williamson County. Sample test positive for West Nile in Williamson County WCCHD said the Sonterra Municipal Utility District coordinated truck-mounted spraying considering the upcoming July 4th holiday and increased outdoor activities, "especially at dusk when the Culex mosquito is most active."The spray o...

Excessive heat through the end of June

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- This week starts where last week left off -- HOT. BLOG: June likely to end as top 5 warmest in Austin A Heat Advisory (orange) continues for all of Central Texas today, with some areas getting bumped up to an Excessive Heat Warning (pink) for "feels-like" temperatures up to 115º during the afternoon and early evening.Heat alerts in effect for every county on MondayBy the end of the week, as high pressure moves east, our temperatures will slowly come down closer to 101º as we head through next weekend.As the high moves away, we'll open the door for some showers and storms as early as next Sunday. Early indications would suggest that July 3rd and 4th (both days a holiday for many people) will also include at least low rain chances. Stay with the First Warning Weather Team as we continue to narrow down the specifics for the upcoming holiday weekend.Potential pattern change could bring rain chances back to Central Texas SUN/MON Expert: Texas heatwave 'driven by clim...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Did Woman In Charge of Our Lottery Pool Win and Not Tell Us

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Jamie and it's about trusting your friends and coworkers. Here's the email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. My name is Jamie too and I'm having a big problem. I’m in a lottery pool with some of my coworkers and there’s one person who’s in charge of collecting the money and buying the tickets. Last week, my friend who works at Macy's says she came into her store and bought a $2-thousand Gucci purse and told her she’d won the money in the lottery. My friend recognized her as my coworker and told me about it in passing. Now I don’t know what to do. It looks like she won on one of our tickets and collected the winnings for herself. Isn't that stealing? Should I confront her? Should I tell everyone else in the lotto pool? I need to do something! How would you handle this? Thanks so much. JamieWell, I think accusing your friend of stealing is a bit much....

Crash on US 9 in Queensbury closes all lanes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, a crash on US 9 on Glen Lake Road to NY 149 has closed all lanes of traffic in both directions. Drivers in the area should expect delays.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!Stick with NEWS10 as more information regarding the crash becomes available, or when the crash is cleared.

Albany Police searching for missing 12-year-old girl

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Police are seeking the public's help in finding a missing 12-year-old girl. Nolah Callendar was last seen Thursday around 4 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Callendar stands around 4'8", and was last seen wearing a white shirt with pink sweatpants. Anyone with information is asked to contact Albany Police at (518) 462-8013.

Vulnerable adult found, reunited with family

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Colonie Police have found 82-year-old Herbert Smith, who was reported missing and last seen sometime between Friday night and Sunday morning. Colonie Police say Smith was found and reunited with his family. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Colonie Police say Smith was found and reunited with his family.

Ask Amy: A successful survivor is stuck in her past

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

Dear Amy: I had a fabulous life — a big successful career, handsome husband, and gorgeous kids. I was well-known and acclaimed in my field. I felt I had it all and that I was living the feminist dream.My husband did not work. He had a drinking problem. His behavior became increasingly violent. When he harmed the children, I left him.My life changed radically. As a single working mother of two small boys, I could no longer be a superstar at the office.My special-needs child required frequent hospitalization, which meant hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical debt.Then my father had a lingering death from pancreatic cancer.I couldn’t afford not to work, so I dialed in a very sketchy job performance and my professional reputation suffered.Meanwhile, my ex-husband was committing acts of violence, which meant round after round of restraining orders. It was chaos.Fast-forward 10 years. The boys and I have a loving relationship. Both children excel in college. After many years a...

Highway restrictions in place in Russia's Moscow and Tula regions

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:14:18 GMT

Russia's Federal Road Agency urged residents of the Moscow region on Sunday (25 June) to refrain from travelling along the M-4 "Don" major expressway until 10am (0700 GMT).The agency had said earlier in the day on the Telegram messaging app, in a post now deleted, that traffic restrictions on the highway in the Moscow and Tula regions remained.Heavily armed Russian mercenaries who had advanced most of the way to Moscow on Saturday (24 June) then halted their approach, de-escalating a major challenge to President Vladimir Putin's grip on power, in a move their leader said would avoid bloodshed.