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One dead after tour boat capsizes inside New York cave

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A man is dead after a tour boat capsized Monday while inside New York's Lockport Cave, according to local police.There were 28 adults and an employee aboard the boat when it became unbalanced and capsized around 11:20 a.m. Monday, officials said during a press conference. “The boat did a 180-degree turn, so the bottom of the boat was upright in the water,” Lockport Fire Chief Luca Quagliano said at a news conference. “A number of victims were on top of that boat initially when rescuers got to them."Authorities have not yet identified the man who was killed, but say they believe he became trapped under the boat. His wife, who was also aboard the boat, has been hospitalized. In total, 11 people were taken to hospitals with what officials called relatively minor injuries. Patricia Brandt, a spokeswoman for Eastern Niagara Hospital, said eight passengers were in the ER but none had critical injuries. "They're all stable and some have already been released,” she ...

How long will the April 2024 total eclipse last in Texas?

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The total solar eclipse will be visible for millions of Texas in April, but which areas will be in the dark for the longest?KXAN has created a map, using data from Eclipse2024.org to show where 'totality' will be the longest in various Texas cities. Texas Hill Country prepares for thousands of visitors ahead of total solar eclipse If you're planning on heading to one of the cities, it's a good idea to book soon. Hotels in some cities are already fully booked.Here's a look at where totality will last the longest. The darker the color on the map, the longer totality will last in that city. If a city does not appear on the map, it will not see a total solar eclipse. Many more areas will see a partial eclipse, though.The small community of Radar Base, just north of Eagle Pass in Maverick County, will experience the longest totality in Texas: 4 minutes and 26.8 seconds of darkness.If that's too far to travel, a total of 176 cities will have totality lasting at least 4 m...

Tornado Watch in effect for northern Hill Country tonight

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for San Saba and Lampasas counties for the potential of isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing softball size hail and tornadoes.Tornado Watch for potential tornadoes until 10 p.m. Monday for San Saba, Lampasas countiesHigh-resolution forecasts are showing that severe thunderstorms may fire in the northern Hill Country between approximately 8-11 p.m. this evening along a stationary front parked well north of Austin.Storms will be capable of very large, damaging hail and tornadoes. Damaging wind is also possible.Evening storms could go severe in the northern Hill CountryExcessive heat expected for the next week or moreWhile a few severe thunderstorms are possible in the northern Hill Country again Tuesday evening, the main forecast concern is an excessive June heat wave building over the next week or more.Forecast high temperatures Tuesday afternoonHigh temperatures are expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees ever...

Travis County voters could weigh in on $495M roads, parks bond this November

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Travis County voters could have a say at the ballot box this November on nearly $500 million's worth of improvements to county-operated roads and parks. PAST COVERAGE: Travis County eyes $450M roads, parks bond package The Travis County Citizens Bond Advisory Committee released its final recommendations list, featuring more than a dozen projects and earmarked at a price around $494.7 million. The Travis County Commissioners Court will vote to decide on if the bond package will be included on the November ballot.Which projects are included?Projects included in the final recommendation are as follows:Blake Manor Road: $16.8 millionMulti-modal connection options to Travis County East Metro Park; continues improvements to Blake Manor Road already in the works west of Taylor Lane with goal of connecting eastward to Burleson Manor RoadTxDOT right-of-way: $30 millionTravis County is responsible for providing funds for ROW needs on TxDOT construction project...

New life jacket loaner station to open on Great Sacandaga Lake

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

MAYFIELD, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new life jacket loaner station will be unveiled on June 13 at the Sacandaga Field Office facility on Great Sacandaga Lake. The Hudson River-Black River Regulating District board & executive staff will be joining partners of the GSL Safe Lake Initiative, the BoatUS Foundation and law enforcement representatives to commemorate the opening. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The second of its kind on Great Sacandaga Lake and the first to be sponsored by the HRBRRD, the station will allow people to have easy access to life jackets at no cost. The program aims to reduce the number of occurrences of people heading out onto the water without an adequate amount of life jackets, which could prevent potential tragedies on the lake. The new station was constructed on site by HRBRRD personnel, and the life jackets were donated by BoatUS. Following its 9 a.m. opening on June 13, life jackets will be avai...

Popular Jumpin' Jack's fireworks show cancelled

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Families look forward to local Independence Day weekend fireworks shows every year and the one at Jumpin' Jack’s Drive-In in Scotia is no exception. The free show dates to 1976 and except for a few cancellations due to weather and the pandemic, they’ve happened every summer. But this year the event is canceled for yet another reason. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "We usually have a good turnout," said Mark Lansing, owner of Jumpin' Jacks Drive-In. "Everybody seems to be happy to come down." Lansing says their annual 4th of July weekend fireworks display brings 10 to 15 thousand people to the drive-in and the neighboring park along the Mohawk River. The show in Scotia is a booming success, but it also comes at a huge expense. Lansing says he spends $18,000 on fireworks, but more than that to the Village of Scotia for police and emergency services. He told News10's Anya Tucker that the cost was beco...

Maps show which cell provider gives your area best coverage

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Considering changing your wireless carrier to get better service? You may want to check this map first. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) created an interactive map comparing coverage from cell providers. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! We took a closer look at the coverage from the three largest companies, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Looking at the country as a whole, Verizon and AT&T have the most coverage, with 55.05% and 55.11% of the country covered, respectively. While Verizon has some gaps in coverage around Nevada, Utah, Oklahoma, and Kentucky, AT&T's gaps appear to be in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.Meanwhile, T-Mobile covers 35.3% of the country, according to the FCC. Its coverage looks stronger in the eastern half of the country than it does out west. Phone-free music festival coming to Greene County An FCC map shows Verizon's 4G LTE coverage nationwide. (Map: FCC)An FCC map sho...

Tornado warning issues for El Paso, Lincoln counties

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

2:26 p.m.: The National Weather Service in Boulder issued tornado warnings for Lincoln County and portions of rural El Paso County, including Yoder and Rush. Those warnings remain in effect until 2:45 p.m.Tornado Warning including Yoder CO and Rush CO until 2:45 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/RZKShHGaAu— NWS Pueblo (@NWSPueblo) June 12, 2023Tornado Warning including Lincoln County, CO until 3:00 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/3MBCiTzOAQ— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 12, 2023NWS also issued a flash flood warning for Limon, Genoa and Matheson along Colorado’s Eastern Plains. That warning remains in effect through 5:30 p.m.Flash Flood Warning including Limon CO, Genoa CO and Matheson CO until 5:30 PM MDT pic.twitter.com/dgw68cw2nK— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 12, 20231:53 p.m.: The National Weather Service in Pueblo issued a tornado warning for El Paso and Pueblo counties. Forecasters say radar indicates a tornado has formed, with quarter-sized hail also possible. The wa...

Kobe Bryant wanted to play for the Memphis Grizzlies. Jerry West talked him out of it

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

Kobe Bryant is synonymous with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the image of him wearing another team's uniform seems both implausible and absurd, but it almost happened.In fact, it took the intervention of another Lakers legend to keep Kobe Bryant in the Purple and Gold.NBA Hall-of-Famer Jerry West, a 14-time All Star, an NBA champion and a Finals MVP, said he talked Bryant out of leaving the Lakers in free agency and joining the Western Conference rival Memphis Grizzlies.West made the comments while appearing on Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George's podcast, Podcast P with Paul George. LeBron James becomes NBA’s all-time leading scorer West is a current advisor to the Clippers, but had a decades long post-playing career with the Lakers as a member of the team's front office. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest roster builders in NBA history, and has won eight NBA Championships as an executive.He described the almost-signing that would've changed the course of Lakers histo...

Nearly 300 guns turned in during Long Beach buyback event

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:17:02 GMT

Nearly 300 guns were turned in to authorities during a Long Beach Police Department buyback event over the weekend.The event was held Saturday at MacArthur Park in Long beach and those who returned a firearm got a gift card. It was sponsored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn.In total, 293 guns were returned:115 handguns, including 2 ghost guns100 rifles42 shotguns7 assault rifles29 non-functioning firearms