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FEMA director describes Maui wildfire as 'scene from an apocalyptic movie' 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

(The Hill) – Deanne Criswell, the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), described wildfires devastating the island of Maui as a "scene from an apocalyptic movie."Criswell described the aftermath of the Maui wildfires that has left at least 93 people dead as of Sunday morning to CBS reporter Jonathan Vigliotti. The wildfire devastated the historic town of Lahaina last week, leaving hundreds of structures destroyed and many more damaged. "It's absolutely heartbreaking to just see an entire community that is no longer there," Criswell said. "And I think one of the things that was just really the most shocking, I guess, I would say is the roll of cars of people that were trying to drive and escape and then couldn't get out fast enough." What caused the Maui wildfires? "And these are the ones that ended up running or jumping into the water and there's cars just there. I mean, it was like a scene from an apocalyptic movie," she added. Maui County offici...

Texas Hunting & Fishing Licenses on sale starting Aug. 15th

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

WACO, Texas (FOX 44/KWKT) -- While Central Texas deals with triple-digit temperatures, there are signs that fall is just around the corner. Students are going back to school, Halloween decorations are in the stores, and it is almost time to buy your annual hunting and fishing licenses.The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department will being license sales on Tuesday, August 15th. 2023 licenses expire at the end of August.More than 2.7 million licenses are sold each year, according to the state agency. The money raised by those sales goes to conservation efforts and other programs.Along with the annual digital licenses, TPWD is also offering Youth Hunting, Lifetime Hunting and Fishing tags, and the Exempt Angler tag. The digital license option is available through online purchase only when licenses go on sale Aug. 15.TPWD is also doing a drawing for three Lifetime Super Combo licenses. Each entry is $5 and can be purchased online, over the phone, or at a license retailer. The first ent...

Urban heat islands: Map shows the hottest neighborhoods in US cities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Does it feel like a totally different climate when you go across town? It may be the urban heat island effect. The way a city is designed can make hot weather feel even worse. The temperature on your block is influenced by everything from the number of trees on the street to the color of the pavement. When trees and vegetation (which absorb heat) are replaced by buildings and roads (which can radiate heat), it feels hotter. "The heat island effect can result in significant temperature differences between rural and urban areas," explains the Environmental Protection Agency.Climate Central, an organization of scientists and journalists focused on studying the impacts of climate change, broke down 44 cities into Census blocks to determine which neighborhoods suffer from the worst urban heat effects. In some cities, like Indianapolis, Albuquerque and San Jose, the worst impacts are concentrated in the cities' downtown cores. In other cities, like Dallas, Detroit and Pho...

Albany man arrested on weapon charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man has been arrested following a shots fired investigation, according to police. Zion Gaddy, 22, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On August 13 at 1:10 a.m., police responded to the area of Morton Avenue and Eagle Street for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located evidence of gunfire, and following an investigation, police determined that Gaddy was responsible for the incident and had fired at least one round at a fleeing car. Gaddy was then taken into custody. He faces the following charges:ChargesSecond-degree criminal possession of a weaponFirst-degree reckless endangerment Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon Saranac Lake woman charged with murder Police conducted a search warrant at a home on the 100 block of Morton Avenue, where officers recovered a .380 handgun. Gaddy was arraigned at the Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Alb...

Local Girl Scout earns Silver Award for Game-Lending Library at Brunswick Beach

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

BRUNSWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10) — While Girl Scouts Service Unit 153 hosted its Annual Beach Day, Independent Girl Scout Kailey Charette was able to complete her silver award by presenting the Town of Brunswick with a games-lending library for Brunswick Beach.Jamie Lamora, Service Unit Manager, said she was excited about the news since the project requires about 50 volunteer hours. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “A Silver award project has to be worked on at a cadet level in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade,” Lamora said. “And it’s the highest award you can earn at that level.”Kailey Charette said she worked on building the games for almost a year and wanted to create more options for the beach.“You know, some people don’t feel like swimming or going on the playground because they’re too old for it. So I thought I would give people another option to do something at the beach.”She also spent hours learning how to use woodshop tools to help cre...

St. Louis teens subjected to carjacking and robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Officers responded to a stolen car report in the 1500 block of Salisbury. The victims were two juveniles who were visiting a friend they only knew by a nickname. During their visit, the friend brought three unknown black male teens over to visit as well. At one point, the friend indicated he had to return home. Shortly after he left, the three unknown teens produced guns and ordered the victims to drive them around the city. Near North 20th Street and Breman Ave, they made victims reset their phones and hand them over. The victims were told to remove their shoes and clothes before being ordered out of the car. The suspects fled in a 2004 black Mazda Tribute belonging to a victim. They sought help at a relative's house to call the police. The case is still under investigation.

64-year-old man caught with drugs and handgun during traffic stop in San Bernardino County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

A man was found to be in possession of drugs and a handgun after authorities conducted a traffic stop in Grand Terrace. According to a release from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy with the Central Station conducted a “proactive vehicle check” after a record check of the car’s driver – 64-year-old Alphonzo Harrison of Grand Terrace – indicated he had a misdemeanor warrant for being a felon in possession of ammunition. Harrison was stopped near the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Canal Street just before 10 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said.“During a search of Harrison’s vehicle, [Deputy Daniel] Price located a loaded 9mm handgun and approximately nine grams of suspected methamphetamine,” an SBSD statement said.   Armed suspects barricaded in Ontario home after hours-long pursuit Harrison was arrested and charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a controlled substance while armed with a loaded firearm. A search...

San Jose: Firefighters contain small wildfire on Mt. Hamilton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

Firefighters quickly contained a brushfire on Mt. Hamilton east of San Jose on Saturday night, authorities said.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Bay Area residents hold moment of silence for Maui fire victims, as others recall harrowing escapes Crime and Public Safety | Opinion: PG&E applies multiple layers of protection to fight wildfires Crime and Public Safety | Live Maui Map: Here’s where the deadly wildfires are raging now Crime and Public Safety | Editorial: New PG&E wildfire safety strategy requires scrutiny Crime and Public Safety | Opinion: How California’s landscape was transformed to fit European perceptions At around 11:30 p.m., flames broke out in the area of Grandview Restaurant on Highway 130. A team of about 40 firefighters contained the fire at about 10 acres.No structures were damaged, and no one was injured, fire officials said. Fire officials gave no cause...

Lana Del Rey shows Taylor Swift-like connection with fans at Outside Lands

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

Lana Del Rey wowed fans on Day 2 of Outside Lands, performing a roughly 75-minute set that visibly connected with the huge crowd gathered to watch the pop star headline the festival’s Twin Peaks stage on Aug. 12.Some fans appeared close to tears, so moved by the elegant and ethereal nature of the music as Del Rey moved through tracks from at least seven studio albums from her amazing catalog.The most dramatic parts of her set — and there were plenty to choose from — came when the crowd pretty much took over on lead vocals, passionately belting out a number like “Summertime Sadness” like it was the single most important song in the history of mankind.Well, the single most important until Del Rey sang the next number, of course. She showed a near-Taylor Swift-like connection to her fans during her winning set.Lana del Rey – did you know that there’s a tunnel under ocean blvd #OutsideLands pic.twitter.com/6zCdRMNjUw— MORE (@mrmorevlogs) August ...

San Jose firefighters put out wildfire overnight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:42 GMT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) --Firefighters were battling a wildfire on Mount Hamilton Road in the East Foothills of San Jose early Sunday. This was a very visible fire, burning right on the mountaintop in San Jose.Thankfully, a fire station was close to the blaze -- about 10 minutes away. Driver dies in San Jose after early morning crash, marks city’s 30th fatal collision of 2023 The fire burned overnight extremely close to one home. Firefighters were able to put it out before it impacted any kind of structure.The San Jose Fire Department says it was a “Tier 2" wildfire on Mt. Hamilton. The department sent out crews with its strike team, along with Cal Fire also sending out units.The fire burned around 1.5 to two acres overnight. People even drove by tweeting out about it, saying how visible the fire was from the freeway. Bay City News contributed to this report.