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Hot (but not as humid!) finish to August

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A quiet finish to August as mainly sunny skies take over the 7-day forecast.Afternoon highs will warm well into the 90s today but will likely fall short of the century mark in most areas. Sunshine, a few scattered clouds and manageable humidity will make for a normal August day... but be mindful of the fire danger as recent lack of rainfall and ongoing drought as left our wildfire risk in a bad place.Tuesday's wildfire riskMore of the same is expected midweek, the only difference being a slight 1°-2° increase in temperatures each day. BLOG: Could PDO mess with our wet El Niño? Tracking the TropicsHurricane Idalia is expected to rapidly intensify to major hurricane status and make landfall on the Nature Coast of Florida between Tampa and Panama City Wednesday morning. This storm will bring dangerous impacts to some of the same areas that dealt with powerful Hurricane Ian last year.Hurricane Idalia forecast to strengthen into a major Category 3 hurricane by landfall...

Neighbors worry of flooding even with project designed to reduce the risk

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin started construction of the Little Walnut Creek flood risk reduction project over the weekend, but neighbors in the area who were negatively impacted by a flood in April think the project would not have kept their homes safe four months ago. Ryan Albright's home is almost completely back to normal. He and his wife spent thousands of dollars to work on cleaning up their home after massive flood damage. Their house was one of 60 that were damaged in the April 20 flood. PREVIOUS: Homeowners frustrated with city after flood waters damage properties Albright said he was happy to have the flood risk reduction project begin to help when there are massive floods in the future, but he thinks it too would have failed in April. That's because the flood in April was exacerbated by a massive clog of tree debris in the drainage system. Dead tree limbs and branches that were not properly cleared after the winter storm earlier this year. Problems with tree deb...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Should You Tell Your Spouse What To Buy You For Your Birthday?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Carolyn, and it's about birthdays and gifts. Here's her email.Hi Jaime. Here's an issue I've had for years, and I'm hoping to change things this year. My birthday is coming up in a few weeks and typically my very sweet husband does his best to get a thoughtful gift for me, but it’s rarely what I really want or would buy for myself. So, I'm thinking this year, I should just be proactive and tell him exactly what to get me. Do you think it's okay to do that or do you think it would hurt his feelings? I know he tries to do his best, but a lot of the times I have to pretend to like something I don't. What do you think? Tell him or just leave the situation alone? Thanks so much.CarolynI don't think there's anything wrong with telling someone what you would like for your birthday. Doesn't mean you'll necessarily get it, but we've all dropped hints about things we would like. I think it's okay for Carolyn to do the same. Wh...

Virginia man arrested in Bethlehem domestic incident

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Virginia man, considered a fugitive from justice, was arrested in Virginia regarding a local domestic incident. Steven Miccuci, 60, faces multiple charges. Bethlehem Police say Miccuci was arrested by the Chesterfield County Police Department in Virginia as a fugitive from justice, stemming from an arrest warrant filed by the Bethlehem Police. He was taken back to New York where he was processed.Charges:First-degree criminal contempt (two counts)Second-degree harassment (two counts)He was taken and is held at the Albany County Correctional Facility in lieu of $7,000 cash or $10,000 bond. He is set to return to the Town of Bethlehem Court on September 19.

Report filed regarding unconsented filming in Saratoga Springs

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga Springs Police Department (SSPD) has released an advisory making people, specifically women in the area, aware of a report filed regarding frequent unwanted or unconsented filming and photography. The SSPD is working with the New York State Police to investigate the report. The SSPD says the incidents are happening more frequently in Saratoga Spa State Park. Police say there is no current threat to the public. Anyone who sees suspicious activity or has any additional information regarding the case is asked to contact the SSPD at (518) 584-1800 or 911 if it is an emergency.

Schuylerville Black Horses galloping into 2023

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The 2022 season was an exciting run for Schuylerville that led to a class C Super Bowl appearance, but this season head coach John Bowen and company are rewriting their own narrative.“Every year’s got its own group of characters and they really kind of establish themselves and write that narrative each season,” Bowen said.Offensively for the black horses this season, the narrative will be ground and pound and it starts with returning dual-threat quarterback, Lukas Sherman who’s still stinging from the Super Bowl loss but has used that as motivation heading into his senior year.“That wasn't easy for us," Sherman said. "Our goal was to win the section that’s our first part that we want to do so after we lost that one it’s kind of been in my head since that day so I’m excited to be out here again. Sherman has led the way for the Black Horses the last two seasons. His explosive style of play is something Bowen believes opposing teams will be on the lookou...

Ask Amy: Adoption puzzle comes together slowly

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

Dear Amy: Five years ago, late in life, I learned that I was adopted.Both my birth parents and adoptive parents have all died.“Janice,” my birth mother, moved out of state to give birth to me, telling only her siblings and a few close friends.The biological cousins I’ve located were aware of my birth because of whispered conversations, but never spoke directly to Janice about it.My birth family has been extremely warm and welcoming.Despite this, they say they don’t want anyone who might have known Janice to find out about my existence, because they believe that is what Janice would have wanted.I understand wanting to honor her wishes, but I DO exist and the family’s wanting to keep me a secret makes me feel like my birth is shameful.Furthermore, these family members are ignoring the fact that Janice never wanted them to know about me, either, and yet they are happy to have a relationship with me.Similarly, my half-brother from my birth father (“Henry”) doesn’t want me contacting Hen...

Production of summer related fruits down -6.3% in 2022

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

In 2022, the EU’s combined harvested production of muskmelons, watermelons, strawberries, peaches and nectarines was 8.6 million tonnes, representing a decrease of 6.3% on the level in 2021 (9.2 million tonnes). This downturn was due to the lower harvested production of muskmelons (-9.5% in 2022) and watermelons (-18.4% in 2022). Indeed, the production of peaches and nectarines increased (+5.6% in 2022), and that of strawberries remained relatively unchanged.Source dataset: apro_cpsh1Spain was the EU’s main producer of summer related fruitsSpain is a key EU producer of summer fruits. It produced nearly half (45.4%) of the EU’s watermelons, almost one third (32.0%) of its muskmelons, and more than one quarter (27.3%) of both its strawberries, and peaches and nectarines (26.9%) in 2022. Likewise, Italy produced just over one third (36.1%) of both the EU’s muskmelons, and peaches and nectarines (35.6%), as well as one quarter (25.6%) of its watermelons.Source dataset: apro_cpsh1Fo...

The seven most expensive homes that reported sold in Oakland the week of Aug. 21

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

The prices in the list below concern real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Aug. 21 even if the property may have been sold earlier.7. $1.1 million, detached house in the 200 block of Perkins StreetThe sale of the single family residence in the 200 block of Perkins Street in Oakland has been finalized. The price was $1,050,000, and the new owners took over the house in July. The house was built in 1924 and has a living area of 1,338 square feet. The price per square foot was $785. The house features two bedrooms and one bathrooms.6. $1.3 million, single-family residence in the 6800 block of Saroni DriveThe 2,108 square-foot single-family house in the 6800 block of Saroni Drive, Oakland, has been sold. The transfer of ownership was settled in July and the total purchase price was $1,330,000, $631 per square foot. The house was built in 1986. The house features three bedrooms and three bathrooms.5. $1.4 million, single-family home in the 400 block of 59th St...

Former Santa Cruz County man sentenced to prison for shooting neighbor

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:39:17 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — Jennifer Mackie rushed with her daughter and sister to a large atrium window outside of court Monday, hoping to catch the beginning of a 62-year-old Aptos man’s trip to prison.Ralph Millar after his arrest in 2018. (Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office — Contributed) Minutes earlier, a Santa Cruz County Superior Court visiting judge sentenced Ralph Millar to a prison term of 20 years to life for two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, shooting at an inhabited dwelling, burglary, two counts of breaking and entering and six counts of possessing an assault weapon. A resolution was reached in the case just days before it was scheduled to head to trial, thanks to an open plea offer from Judge Gary Paden.Shortly before 6 p.m. Aug. 15, 2018, Millar forced his way into the Aptos home of his Santa Cruz Avenue neighbor and began shooting. Mackie and a visiting friend barricaded themselves in the bathroom, where Mackie ultimately was struck b...