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Austin City Council member asks attorney general to revisit ruling on police oversight access

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for Oct. 10, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Council Member Mackenzie Kelly is asking the Texas attorney general's office to reconsider a ruling that could give the Austin Office of Police Oversight more access to police files, according to a letter obtained by KXAN through a public information request. "The opinion in question, dated September 18, 2023, could have significant impact on the operational capacity of the Austin Police Department (APD) as it related to publicly disclosed information related to APD's personnel G-File," the council member wrote. "The security of the G-File is a necessary component to operate an efficient modern municipal police department," she continued. The original ruling from the Attorney General’s Office came tied to a public information request for the contents of an officer’s personnel file. The ruling allowed for information, which previously could not be released under state law, to be rel...

Williamson County EMS going digital when it comes to patient info

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) – Williamson County EMS said Tuesday first responders and hospitals in the county are using an app to communicate patient information to area hospitals. The county said the Pulsara App replaces radio reports and phone calls between paramedics and hospitals and can provide faster treatment and better patient care. According to the county, the system will be fully implemented by the beginning of November.Pulsara App (courtesy: Williamson County Public Information Office)“We are thrilled to incorporate this technology into the care we deliver. It enables us to promptly and efficiently notify the hospital of our arrival, facilitating a smoother process,” said Williamson County EMS Director Mike Knipstein in a statement to KXAN. “In addition, it grants us the capability to securely transmit patient information to the hospital, enabling them to activate various service lines, ultimately expediting our patients' care. “

Restaurant group to help Texas workers get health care

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Restaurant Association said Tuesday it will partner with a multinational healthcare company to make sure restaurant workers and their families have health care. According to TRA, HealthiestYou by Teladoc Health is a bundle of physical and mental health services that every restaurant can provide to their employees and their families for $12 a month or $9 a month for TRA members. Over 70% of restaurant workers report high levels of stress and burnout, and nearly one-third report symptoms of depression. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 34% of the leisure and hospitality workforce across the U.S. has access to healthcare benefits. Texas restaurants desperate for staff despite rising wages “Accessing health care has always been a challenge for our industry with a majority of operators being small business owners who seek a scalable solution in an environment built for large companies, oftentimes resulting in workers facing unaffordable pr...

Free paint recycling event coming to Amsterdam

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Do you have unwanted paint cluttering your garage or basement? Grow Amsterdam is hosting a free paint recycling collection event on October 14 that is free for everyone. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St. Mary's employee parking lot at 4 Ann Street. The paint recycling collection will be held rain or shine.GreenSheen in Rotterdam will recycle the paint. To help avoid traffic congestion, participants are asked to sign up online to reserve a drop-off time.GreenSheen will accept latex paint, stains, shellac, lacquer, varnish, sealers, textured coatings, oil paint, and urethanes. The paint should be in its original sealed can with the label. GreenSheen will not accept aerosol paint, paint thinner, solvents, cleaning agents, gasoline, drywall compounds, caulks, driveway sealers, or household hazardous waste. Trunk-or-Treat events around the Capital Region Gro...

Folk rock duo Indigo Girls to perform in Troy

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Folk rock duo Indigo Girls are coming to Troy. The duo is set to perform at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Indigo Girls released their first album in 1987 and have since released 13 more studio albums and sold over 15 million records. The duo is best known for the songs "Closer to Fine," "Power of Two," and "Galileo." Their song "Closer to Fine" was recently featured in the "Barbie" movie.Pre-sale tickets are already on sale with tickets to the general public going on sale on Friday, October 13 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website, by calling (518) 273-0038, or in person at the box office.

DOJ: Saratoga woman stole $50K acting as veteran's fiduciary

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Saratoga Springs woman was sentenced to three months in jail after stealing over $50,000 in a veteran's VA benefits acting as their fiduciary, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). JoAnne Natalie, 65, previously pleaded guilty to the charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the DOJ, Natalie previously admitted that between September 2019 and January 2021, she stole $50,174.42 from a veteran's VA benefits, acting as their fiduciary. The DOJ says the funds were deposited into the veteran's bank account and used for her own needs.The DOJ also says Natalie willfully admitted to neglecting and failing to submit required accountings to the VA. She was sentenced to two years of supervised release, including three months of home detention, and is ordered to pay restitution to the estate of the veteran.

Home Made Theater brings 'Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike' to town

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Later this month, Home Made Theater brings another round of staged entertainment to Saratoga Arts. This time, the show in question wears its characters on its sleeve: "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" opens on Friday, Oct. 27. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Running for two weekends, the show follows its first two names, Vanya and Sonia. The two are middle-aged siblings living together in rural Pennsylvania when their sister Masha comes into town with her new boyfriend, Spike. Resentments light aflame over the differences in the siblings' lives as a drama spools out across quiet Bucks County."Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" stars newcomers Elizabeth Parizh and Noreen Smuzl, as well as returning faces Logan Haynes, Barbara Miner, Terri Storti, and John Sutliff. The show is directed by Barry Streifert, also a newcomer to Home Made Theater. Streifert is a Theater Association of New York S...

Albany sends more support to sister city in Ukraine

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Albany is donating recycling and forestry vehicles along with 50 sets of firefighter turnout gear to help their sister city: Bucha, Ukraine. “We will continue to advocate to send whatever is needed for Ukraine to be able to not only fight this war, but rebuild their communities and create hope," Mayor Kathy Sheehan said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The city was devastated in the ongoing war with Russia, leaving officials to rebuild. The two cities connected in February, when Bucha's mayor visited Albany and spoke with local officials to learn more about how the Capital Region can help. “That is why we created a sister city relationship with Bucha," Sheehan said. "Knowing there would be a time to rebuild.” Basil Seggos, Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner, joined the announcement; he spent time volunteering with first responders in Ukraine last year. Hundreds ga...

Missouri woman among 11 Americans killed in Israel-Hamas war

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. -- A Missouri native was among at least 11 Americans killed in the war between Israel and militant group Hamas.More than 1,000 people have died since Hamas, a militant group that controls Gaza, launched attacks against Israel, triggering a response by Israeli forces. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel is “at war” with Hamas following the initial attacks. Israel pounds Gaza, threatening punishing retaliation for weekend attack Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey said Deborah Matias, an American citizen living in Israel, died in the violent assault by Hamas militants over the weekend. Bailey said she died while shielding her 16-year-old son from gunshots.Matias was born in Boone County, Missouri, according to Bailey. The attorney general said Matias' husband was also shot and killed. "Please join me in praying for the full recovery of their son, Rotem, and for all of the victims of these horrendous attacks," Bailey said on social media....

New details in a deadly shooting at a Ferguson gas station

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 16:51:25 GMT

FERGUSON, Mo. - A security guard faces criminal charges after police say he fatally shot a man over the weekend who opened fire at him at a Ferguson gas station. St. Louis County prosecutors have charged Maury Adams with one count of voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. Court documents acquired Tuesday by FOX 2 reveal new details on what transpired during the encounter. WARNING: Some viewers may find details of this story to be disturbing. Local church group traveling through Israel still stuck in the Middle East The Ferguson Police Department says the shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. at a QuikTrip in the 10000 block of West Florissant Avenue. Investigators say the incident unfolded shortly after one man tried to make a purchase, and there was “an apparent disagreement over the required identification for the transaction.” The man attempting to make the purchase eventually left the convenience store but returned with a gun. According to a probable cause statement o...