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How to prepare your home for Texas summer heat

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — We’ve all experienced it, the weather warming up as the summer starts.As we inch closer to the triple-digit temperatures that Texas is known for, energy experts believe now is the time to prepare your home for the heat ahead.Victor Freelund is a manager at Abacus Air Conditioning.“This spring, it's been up and down on temperatures,” he said. “When it kicks off, as everybody who's lived in Central Texas knows, it's going to get hot and it's going to stay hot.”Last year, Austin endured a historically hot summer. DEPTH: Air conditioner use in full swing this summer Freelund said his team at Abacus were at times, overwhelmed with calls for HVAC repairs.“We were not able to keep our techs running into the middle of the night and still expect them to function the next day,” he said. “So, we had to turn the phones off, we were that busy.”This year, Freelund is preaching preparation and advising folks to get their AC unit serviced before any major issues begin.“If there ar...

Canada wildfire smoke rolls into MN again, with air quality alerts outside Twin Cities

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued another air quality alert for parts of northern and central Minnesota beginning at 10 p.m. Wednesday and continuing through noon Thursday due to drifting smoke from Canadian wildfires.(Courtesy of MN Pollution Control Agency.)Much of the same area was under an alert Tuesday. Southern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, hasn’t been covered by the alerts, but smoke has still filtered into the atmosphere over the region.Poor air quality impacts health and sensitive groups or those with prolonged exposure experience health effects sooner than others.“The smoke will reach the Twin Cities and southeast MN by late afternoon,” the agency (MPCA) reports in its latest forecast.Air quality will be “yellow” or moderate on Thursday in the Twin Cities.Counties in the “orange” and “red” alert include Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Big Stone, Cass, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Ita...

5 things to know this Thursday, May 18

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy almost Friday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, the frosty/freezing morning will turn into a seasonably cool afternoon with highs pushing back into the 60s. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The jury reached a verdict in the criminal trial of Nauman Hussain on Wednesday. After the fatal 2018 limousine crash that killed 20 people, officials charged Hussain with 20 counts each of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. Meanwhile, former NFL pro-bowler and current Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown is looking to hit the field once again and plans to suit up for the Empire this season. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Thursday morning.1. Hussain guilty of manslaughter in Schoharie limo crash trialThe jury reached a verdict in the criminal trial of Nauman Hussain on Wednesday. After the fatal limousine crash that killed 20 people in 2018, officials ch...

PD: Man flees after being pulled over, chase ensues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

FORT JOHNSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Amsterdam Police Department, a Fultonville man was arrested after being pulled over and fleeing, ensuing a chase. James Costanzo, 43, faces several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, May 8, around 8:07 a.m., Amsterdam police pulled a man over for using his phone while driving. Police say the man fled the traffic stop, driving west into Fort Johnson.Police say the chase continued into a residential area near Highland Road where the driver allegedly attempted to make a break for it on foot. He was quickly apprehended by patrol and a perimeter was set up. Whitehall man accused of possessing stolen excavator, trailer Police say they identified the driver as Costanzo. Through an investigation, police say they found items from a burglary out of Hamilton County and a controlled substance. Charges:Third-degree burglaryFourth-degree criminal possession of stolen pr...

Person injured in Fairview Heights house fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - An overnight three-alarm fire at a Fairview Heights home sent one person to the hospital.The fire broke out on Old Bunkum Road around 2:15 a.m., not far from Highway 157, where crews are still mopping up the scene. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns Due to the intense labor, the fire was sent to three alarms, causing five different departments to arrive. The home is up a steep driveway off the road, making it difficult for firefighters to get to the flames.One resident in the home was injured, and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the fire has not been revealed, and the investigation is still active. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Destroyed ATM found at local bank

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An ATM was found destroyed at a local bank early Thursday morning.Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez was at the scene, located at Lindell Bank on the 6900 block of Clayton Avenue, where the crews are now responding to the incident. Goat senior prank ends Missouri athlete's competition No further information has been released as this is an active investigation. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Crews respond to fire at Spartan, Illinois metals factory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

SPARTA, Ill - A fire started at spartan light metals in Sparta, Illinois.A machine that works with magnesium caught fire and flames spread to the roof. 12 fire departments responded and quickly extinguished the fire. Top Story: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigns All employees were evacuated safely and there were no injuries.

Top 10 Game-Changing Innovators in Entertainment

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

1 – Jackson MortonJackson Jankel-Morton, also known as Jax, has made his mark in commercial filmmaking through his relentless pursuit of innovation. Jax is the co-founder and executive producer of JOJX, a Los Angeles-based production company dedicated to discovering and working with forward-thinking directors who push commercial filmmaking boundaries. His inspiration for JOJX was born over six years ago, after years of working in various creative roles in the industry, from ad agency creative to post-production animator. Visionary in nature, he has curated a highly successful roster of internationally recognized and award-winning directors, artists, and collectives who produce cutting-edge commercial and mission-based content.While facing formidable challenges from the global pandemic, Jax’s creativity was unfazed. During this period, he founded JOJX Studios, intending to create innovative solutions for selected brands that share similar aesthetics. The company has since...

Fan Arch – Why College Athletes Should Join The Platform Now

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

Fan Arch’s growth has been phenomenal since its launch in 2019. For professional athletes, this is the best platform to build a personal brand. Top athletes and players can monetize their careers and grow into wealth. But many players do not get that luxury to parlay their careers into wealth and face financial difficulty later. Well, not any longer!Fan arch is the solution athletes were looking for. Jason and Oliver, Executives at Fan Arch, understand the dilemma in front of the players and are aware of the issues the players face when it comes to generating a sustainable income. The traditional revenue streams for players like endorsements and game checks are often short-lived and unstable, with completely uncontrollable factors like injuries which become major career deterrents for players.It is not just for players who did not make it big. This platform is also for players who had a brilliant start or those who made it big but are now facing financial difficulties once their car...

Fastest Growing Allied Health Careers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:57:47 GMT

Allied health professionals play a key role in saving lives and ensuring optimal healthcare for millions of individuals on a daily basis. Through diagnostic, therapeutic, and supportive services, these groups of professionals ensure that the entire healthcare system is able to run smoothly and efficiently.Every single occupation in this field has its own vital, designated role. Anyone who pursues a career in any of them should be able to look forward to a fulfilling and rewarding journey.But if you’re planning on becoming an allied healthcare worker, you would naturally be on the lookout for a field with a very favorable career outlook and projection. So which occupations fulfill these requirements? We take a look below at 10 of the fastest growing allied healthcare careers.10 Fastest Growing Allied Health CareersDiagnostic Medical Sonographers Diagnostic Medical Sonography is the first entry on our list thanks to a projected growth rate of 14.7%. Diagnostic Medical Sonographe...