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City of Troy to undergo pedestrian infrastructure evaluation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- To maintain and rehabilitate sidewalks and infrastructure, the City of Troy and the Capital District Transportation Committee will work with LaBella Associates to evaluate the accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure. LaBella staff will walk over 140 miles to evaluate sidewalks, curb ramps, crosswalks, city-owned paved multi-use trails, pedestrian signals, and pedestrian-accessible transit stops. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “CDTC is proud to partner with the City of Troy to improve accessibility in the Capital Region,” said CDTC Executive Director Sandy Misiewicz. “Troy has a robust pedestrian network that not only serves the over 9,000 City residents who have a disability but also its many employees and visitors."The project will wrap up in the winter. The CDTC and the City will also seek public input on the Transition Plan and factors that should be considered in setting priorities for improve...

A St. Louis mummy is about to go back on display

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

St. Louis -- Joseph Marconnot was born in St. Louis on May 8, 1860, and died on December 27, 1924, leaving behind a substantial sum of money. His great-great-nephew, Tim Sellee, is in charge of "Uncle Joe", ensuring his preservation. "Uncle Joe" the 99-year-old mummyJoseph Marconnot rests as a 98-year-old mummy in a family mausoleum, continuing his story beyond death."He owned what is now known as Carondelet Park, and he sold the property to the city," said Tim. "And then instead of passing all the money on to his family because, he didn't have kids, he put all his money in perpetual care for himself."Tim said that he got the story from his dad that Uncle Joe wanted to be the modern-day King Tut."Not everybody has a mummy in their family. I think it's kind of cool. I come up here to sweep out the leaves. Sometimes I come up here and talk to Uncle Joe," said Tim. "I thought it was weird at first, but once you figure out his personality, [it's different]. ‘I didn’t want anyone to look...

Police: Parent arrested after abuse video surfaces on Instagram

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Berkeley woman accused of child abuse remains jailed after video of the crime turned up on social media. According to a probable cause statement obtained from the Berkeley Police Department, the incident occurred on April 27 in the 8300 block of South Fay.Berkeley police claim the Missouri Division of Family Services requested assistance from law enforcement at a residence. An officer arrived at the home and met with a DFS caseworker. Trending: St. Louis County bill that aims to ban pedestrians on the roads moves forward The caseworker told the officer they spoke with a resident, Shambre Richardson, who admitted to beating a child.Police allege the abuse was live-streamed on Instagram. The responding officer met with the child and saw bruiser, swelling, scabbing, and welts on their body.Richardson was taken into custody that day. The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged Richardson with one count of abuse or neglect of a child. She's in c...

50-year-old man held in “nefarious” RTD Park-N-Ride parking lot killing where victim was fatally shot inside RV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies are holding a 50-year-old man suspected of homicide in what police are calling a “nefarious” killing inside an RV parked at a Regional Transportation District Park-N-Ride lot.Sheriff’s investigators on Wednesday announced that Donald Leroy Harris will face charges of First Degree Murder. He remained in the Jefferson County jail Wednesday for investigation of the killing of Matthew Hire, 57, whose body was found on April 14, fatally shot inside an RV with its door open in the RTD Park-N-Ride lot near Interstate 70 and Morrison Road.Deputies said they’ve served Harris with the murder charge.Harris was the last person seen with Hire, authorities said, and believe the murder occurred on March 25 or 26.On March 26, Golden police contacted Harris regarding outstanding warrants out of Denver and arrested him — before investigators made a connection between Harris and Hire.Jeffco officials said Wednesday, in a news release, that in...

China tourists overwhelm attractions as travel explodes after COVID

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

Millions of Chinese travelers thronged major cities and tourist hotspots across the nation over the Labor Day break, the first normal holiday period for many after three years of pandemic restrictions and COVID waves.More than 159 million trips were made by car, rail, airplane and waterways in the first three days of the five-day holiday which ends Wednesday, according to data from the Transport Ministry cited by the People’s Daily, up 162% from the same period last year.Daily average trips across the nation during the so-called Golden Week period have nearly matched pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Passenger traffic on the railways alone hit 53.5 million, with national operator China Railway Group Ltd earlier saying it expects the figure to hit a record 120 million between April 27 to May 4.With local trips almost back to pre-pandemic levels, so too are another dreaded phenomenon: mass crowds.Social media were inundated with photos and videos of people crammed into public transport and...

EVs are cleaning up California’s air, but mostly for the affluent

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

By Todd Woody, BloombergA new study finds that California’s electric vehicle rebate program is resulting in cleaner air, but wealthier communities so far are reaping most of the benefits.Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Miami analyzed the geographic distribution of more than 400,000 rebates issued in California since 2010 for the purchase of electric vehicles. They then modeled estimated emissions of carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide, as well as PM 2.5 — particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller in length that’s found in vehicle exhaust and power plant emissions. Scientists have linked exposure to PM2.5 with heart and lung disease and 7 million premature deaths globally each year.California’s EV buyers can obtain state rebates worth as much as $7,500, even before any federal incentives allocated as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. But communities that Californ...

Alert issued for missing Lakewood man with cognitive disorder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

A man with developmental disabilities is missing and Lakewood police are asking for the public’s help in locating him.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Missing Indigenous Person Alert canceled after teenage girl found safe Crime and Public Safety | Missing Indigenous Person Alert created for woman last seen in Englewood Crime and Public Safety | 26-year-old Denver man found safe, CBI alert deactivated Crime and Public Safety | Missing woman in Lakewood found safe, CBI cancels alert Crime and Public Safety | 80-year-old Arvada man reported missing found safe Elijah Williams, 20, was last seen on Tuesday afternoon in the 4000 block of Reed Street, according to a Colorado Bureau of Investigation developmental disabilities alert. He was wearing gray sweatpants and a navy blue T-shirt. The alert was issued Wednesday morning.Williams has a cognitive disorder that causes him to be confused and to ...

California State Senator Dave Min arrested for DUI

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

California State Senator Dave Min is apologizing to constituents after he was cited for driving under the influence Tuesday evening, the senator acknowledged on social media.“My decision to drive last night was irresponsible,” Min (D-Orange County) posted on Facebook Wednesday morning. “I accept full responsibility and there is no excuse for my actions.”Min, who is campaigning for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, said he received a misdemeanor citation. A producer for Inside California Politics confirmed Min was arrested in Sacramento County, booked into jail around 10 p.m. Tuesday, and then released early Wednesday morning.“To my family, constituents and supporters, I am so deeply sorry. I know I need to do better. I will not let this personal failure distract from our work in California and in Washington,” Min said.Min represents California’s 37th Senate district which includes Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Newport Beach and Laguna Beach.In January, he...

Two California cities ranked among top 10 ‘best’ cities for a good night's sleep

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

The city you live in could be the reason behind your good night's sleep or lack thereof.A study from the U.S. News & World Report’s 360 reviews ranked two California cities among the "best" places for sleep health, while other cities in the Golden State ranked low on the list.San Diego and San Jose ranked fourth and ninth for the “best” places for a good night's sleep, researchers found. Fresno and Long Beach were considered the “worst” places for sleep health. The cities ranked in the 39th and 40th positions, respectively. Post unveils Sweet Dreams cereal designed to help you sleep California cities named on the list:4th: San Diego9th: San Jose13th: Bakersfield25th: San Francisco31st: Oakland33rd: Sacramento34th: Los Angeles39th: Fresno40th: Long BeachResearchers compared 50 of the top cities in the U.S. across five key factors sleep health-based metrics, including air quality, noise pollution, light pollution, physical activity, and sleep duration. Researchers assigned weigh...

Rags to riches: California woman wins $5M from lottery scratcher after overcoming homelessness

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:34:33 GMT

One of California's newest millionaires was homeless just six years ago. KTLA sister station KRON reports, Lucia Forseth recently bought a California 2023 Scratchers ticket at a Walmart in Contra Costa County while getting an oil change when she scratched the top prize, lottery officials announced Wednesday."I only bought one ticket,” Forseth told the California Lottery. “I closed my eyes and picked that one, and it won! I first thought I’d won a free ticket, but I checked, and it said I won $5 million!” California Lottery players win a total of $6 million from scratchers tickets Back in 2017, Forseth said she was homeless. This year she said she plans to get married and her associate degree. She also said she plans to buy a house and then invest the rest of her winnings."You never think you have a chance to win it. It is just random. Being homeless just six years ago, I never thought it would happen to someone like me,” Forseth said.