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Williamson County adds new EMS resources to Round Rock

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for Sept. 6, 2023WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- New emergency medical services resources are en route to Round Rock to help the city manage its growth and increased call volumes, Williamson County officials announced Wednesday.Williamson County Emergency Medical Services said in a release it would be expanding resources to its station at 1781 E. Old Settlers Blvd. in Round Rock, beginning Wednesday. The EMS station is located next to Williamson County's J.B. and Hallie Jester Annex. A second 24-hour ambulance has been added to the station "in order to better serve the residents in that growing area," per the release. The expansion also includes the addition of six medics to the station, the release added.Williamson County EMS is also partnering with the Round Rock Fire Department to add an ambulance at RRFD's Fire Station 6, located at 2919 Joe DiMaggio Blvd. near Dell Diamond. The goal of the additional ambula...

Where former Gophers stack up going into a new NFL season

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

The Gophers have 14 former players on active NFL rosters going into the 2023 season.Here’s how the U alums performed in the league last season, their projected spots on franchise depth charts via ESPN and their overall NFL grade from Pro Football Focus.Antoine Winfield Jr., Buccaneers safetyThe fourth-year pro is the best established former Gopher in the league. Coming off a Pro Bowl year in 2021, he had 80 tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble and one interception across 13 games in 2022. Grade: 77.8De’Vondre Campbell, Packers linebackerAfter a career year in 2021 — when he became the first former Gophers player to be named NFL All-Pro since kicker Chip Lohmiller in 1991 — he saw his tackle total drop from 146 to 96 as he played three fewer games (13) in 2022. He’s now 30. Grade: 75.6Boye Mafe, Seahawks linebackerThe Hopkins graduate had 41 tackles, three sacks and 10 total pressures in 17 games as a rookie last fall. The second-round draft pick is set up to be a starter at ...

Lanes back open after water main break in Queensbury

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Wednesday, the town of Queensbury announced that all lanes were back open following a water main break on Tuesday. The break affected Aviation Road and its intersection with Route 9. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The break shut down the western portion of the intersection at State Route 9 and State Route 254 to traffic on Tuesday, with traffic through the intersection limited due to extensive roadway damage. The limited lanes created significant traffic backup on Tuesday.The Warren County Sheriff's Office was on the scene assisting the New York State Department of Transportation and the Town of Queensbury Water Department.

15 college students rescued out of Essex County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

MINERVA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A group of 15 college students were rescued on Monday after being stranded where the Boreas and Hudson Rivers meet. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says the incident took place around 10 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! New York State Police requested the assistance of Forest Rangers when a group of 15 college students became stranded at the confluence of the Boreas and Hudson Rivers. The DEC says the group was rafting the Hudson Gorge when they got stuck a short distance upstream from the confluence railroad bridge. Rescue personnel reached the group and provided them with headlamps. The DEC says no injuries were reported, and the group was helped back to the tracks where they pedaled back using the Revolution Rail Company. All resources were cleared at 1:15 a.m.

St. George announces 47th Annual Greek Festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The St. George Greek Orthodox Church is hosting the 47th Annual Greek Festival from September 8 through the 10th at the Hellenic Center at 510 Liberty Street. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "For the members of our St. George community, this event is about family," said Parish Council President Brian Goodale. "When you come to our festival, we hope you will feel like you are stepping into our home filled with delicious food, great music, and wonderful entertainment."There will be a vast array of ethnic Greek food, including Moussaka (layers of eggplant, potato, and sautéed ground beef topped with cream sauce), Olympian Kotta (chicken with Green seasonings and lemon, served with oven-roasted potatoes and vegetables), and Lamb Shanks Yiovetsi (tender oven-cooked lamb shanks smothered in sauce). Live Greek music and t...

How seniors can get prepared for natural disasters

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Natural disasters like fires, flooding, and other hazardous weather are all dangerous for anyone. For seniors, especially those living alone or with disabilities, the risks can be even more abundant. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! This month, the Warren County Office of Emergency Services is making a nod to National Preparedness Month with a focus on seniors, and the needs they may have in times of disaster. The county has released a list of ways seniors in neighborhoods and rural areas alike can stay safe next time a bad storm or other set of emergency conditions comes to the area.Suggestions from the Office of Emergency Services include:Choosing an evacuation location, which can break down into a place to meet with family and loved ones and a second location to seek shelterAssembling an emergency kit including water, non-perishable food, medications, first aid kits, flashlights, maps, tools, dust masks, a...

First day of school: Fonda-Fultonville CSD

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The new school year is off to a successful start at Fonda-Fultonville. School officials prepared parents and guardians for a first day learning curve: A new drop-off system featuring a smoother traffic pattern. It went well, and now Superintendent Thomas Ciaccio can focus on the main event: The students. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "Being in a rural school, a lot of the students haven’t seen all their friends all summer," Ciaccio explained, "so it’s a reunion for their friends to see them as they start the day."Ciaccio explained that student mental health is a focal point of their efforts, ensuring students feel welcome the second they enter the school."We need to have as many extracurricular activities, athletic programs, all different kinds of things where every student can find something,” Ciaccio said.Nothing brings the student body together in the first few weeks of the school year like a good game of fo...

Three boys killed after car crashes into a University City home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. -- Three boys died Wednesday morning after a car they were in crashed into a home in the 1000 block of Groby Road at Mulberry Lane. Police say the teens were dead when they arrived at the scene.There is extensive damage to the home on Groby Road. The home is located near Kaufman Park.The identities and ages of the juveniles have not yet been released. The police are still notifying their families about the fatal crash.This is a developing story. More information will be posted as it comes into the FOX 2 Newsroom.

Oscar Mayer's Frankmobile rolls into St. Louis this weekend

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- In St. Louis, fans of Oscar Mayer hot dogs have the chance to visit the Frankmobile, formerly known as the Wienermobile, as it makes stops in three different locations in Missouri this weekend. The Frankmobile team will be in town from September 9th through September 10th. The scheduled stops are as follows: On Saturday, September 9th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., they will be at the St. Paul United Church of Christ Car show, located at 513 W. S. St., Marthasville, MO 63357. On Sunday, September 10th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., catch them at #105 Butler Hill Schucks, situated at 4333 Butler Hill Road, St. Louis, MO 63128. Following that, on Sunday, September 10th, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., they will be at #173 Oaks Schnucks, located at 1393 Big Bend Road, Ballwin, MO 63021.  Bonne Terre mother nearly loses child to lead poisoning At the Schnucks events, the Frankmobile crew will be distributing their "Frankmobilia," which includes the iconic Frank Whistl...

Aerosmith's farewell tour to stop in St. Louis this October

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:32:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Aerosmith is bringing their farewell tour, titled "Peace Out," to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Thursday, October 26. The Black Crowe will be touring with them. Tickets are available for purchase on Live Nation's website.Aerosmith recently released their Greatest Hits collection, which currently holds the number one position on Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums chart. The set list for the tour will include 44 songs, spanning five decades of Aerosmith's career.From their 70s era, attendees can expect to hear Top 10 hits like Dream On and Walk This Way, along with a powerful rendition of Toys in the Attic. Bonne Terre mother nearly loses child to lead poisoning The audience will also experience the unmistakable bass line from Tom Hamilton and Joe Perry's iconic talk box introduction in Sweet Emotion. Fans can relive Aerosmith's dominance of 90s rock radio with tracks such as Crazy, Cryin', and I Don't Want To Miss A Thing.