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CapMetro granted $950,000 to improve safety through vehicle automation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration announced more than $11 million in grants for six transit bus automation research projects that will improve safety, efficiency, and accessibility on the road and in bus maintenance yards.CapMetro will get nearly $950,000 of that money to integrate vehicle automation in an advanced yard management system and run heavy-duty vehicle demonstrations at its operations facility, according to Thursday's announcement. The FTA said the CapMetro project will also include "a bus automation workforce analysis to address how bus yard automation may impact existing roles and create demand for new positions."The CapMetro project was one of six transit bus automation research projects the FTA was supporting with $11.6 million in grants, according to Thursday's announcement. The FTA said examples of projects include strategies for avoiding collisions with pedestrians, improved emergency braking and preci...

Lightning strike causes house fire in Lakeway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

LAKEWAY, Texas (KXAN) – A lightning strike caused a house fire Thursday afternoon in The Village of the Hills area, according to a tweet from Lake Travis Fire Rescue. The lightning bolt that likely caused the fire was recorded by KXAN First Warning Weather radar at 12:39 p.m.Fire caused by lightning strike burns home in Lakeway on June 8. (Photo courtesy: Jim Ellis via ReportIt) KXAN First Warning Weather Radar showing the lightning strike that likely caused the Lakeway house fire on June 8. Fire fighters with the Lake Travis Fire Department on the scene of a house fire caused by lightning on June 8. (Courtesy: Lake Travis Fire Department)No injuries were reported, according to the tweet.

APD: Man dies in June 1 auto-ped crash on Hwy 290

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said Thursday a man died after being hit by a pick-up truck on the night of June 1. According to APD, the crash happened around 9:20 p.m. in the 6100 block of the eastbound service road of East U.S. Hwy. 290. That is just east of William Cannon Drive and Williamson Creek in southwest Austin. Police said the unidentified man died at the scene. The driver of the pick-up truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, according to APD.APD said this is Austin's 43rd fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 43 fatalities for the year. Anyone with information should call APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You can also submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program on the web or by calling 512-472-8477.

5 things to know this Friday, June 9

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Friday everyone! After a smoky week due to the Canadian wildfires, air quality in the Capital Region is improving greatly. According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, the same system that is pushing the smoke southward will also bring more showers and storms to the area this afternoon. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, Gov. Hochul updated New Yorkers on the state's air quality. Also, police are investigating after being called to a Hawthorne Ave. home for a medical call and reports of possible weapons inside the house. Once they gained entry, they found a man unresponsive. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Friday morning. 1. Gov. Hochul updates NY residents on state’s air qualityThursday at 11:30 a.m., Gov. Kathy Hochul held a press conference regarding the current air quality in New York State at the University at Albany. Hochul emphasized this is an...

Bottomless Bricks reopens in Pittsfield

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) - After competing on season 3 of the FOX show "LEGO Masters", Pittsfield native Erin Laundry is preparing for the grand reopening of her store specializing in all things LEGO, Bottomless Bricks. Her LEGO-focused business originally opened in Adams, but closed during the pandemic. Store specializing in LEGO products opening in Pittsfield NEWS10 interviewed Laundry in when we featured Bottomless Bricks in our Off the Beaten Path series back in 2020. Despite its closure during the pandemic, Laundry always planned to reopen the business when the time was right. Pittsfield resident competes on ‘LEGO Masters’ season 3 “Being on LEGO Masters was incredible, it was a lot like summer camp for adult LEGO fans. If honestly we hadn't closed down, I wouldn’t have had that experience, so there’s a silver lining,” said Laundry.Introducing the NEWS10 Morning Team in LEGO form! Off the Beaten Path: Bottomless Bricks Bottomless Bricks is located at 163 South Str...

Man found unresponsive in Hawthrone Ave. home, police investigating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police are investigating after being called to a home on Hawthorne Avenue on Thursday around 5:40 p.m., for a medical call and reports of a possible weapon inside the house. Once police got inside, they found a man unresponsive. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police were able to wake the man and bring him to the hospital to be evaluated. There is no word at this point regarding any charges filed. Stick with News10 as more information regarding the case becomes available.

Police chase on I-70 in Lake St. Louis causing traffic delays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

LAKE ST. LOUIS -- A police chase is causing stopped traffic on I-70 WB past Lake Saint Louis Blvd. The car that was chased is now on fire blocking the left lane. One person is in custody.Bommarito Automotive Skyfox is on the scene. They are giving us exclusive aerial views of 70 WB past Lake Saint Charles Blvd. Crews are trying to out the fire out. All lanes shut down

Early morning fire damages vacant apartment building in North St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- An early morning fire damaged a vacant two-story apartment building in the Kingsway West neighborhood of North St. Louis. Firefighters got the call around 2:30 this morning at the building on Union Boulevard at Wabada Avenue. The roof caught fire, and the walls of the building began to collapse. Crews worked to keep the fire from spreading to a building next door. No word on a cause

LASD investigating after man killed in South L.A. shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

Authorities are investigating after a man was killed in a shooting in South Los Angeles on Thursday evening. According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the 1100 block of East 93rd Street around 7:55 p.m. on calls of a gunshot victim. Upon arriving on scene, they located a Black male adult suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel rendered aid to the victim at the scene before he was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Neither the victim nor a suspect has been identified. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the LASD’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Tips can be submitted anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Anonymous tips may also be submitted online by visiting the Crime Stoppers website. 

Elias: Redefining homelessness for Medi-Cal coverage bold but may not fly

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:25:06 GMT

Settled in for his second and last term in Sacramento, not needing to worry about re-election and possibly looking to establish himself as America’s leading progressive long before a potential future run for president — that’s Gov. Gavin Newsom, who lately does not hesitate to push on many fronts for the priorities he vocally espoused back in 2018 during his first run for governor.Related ArticlesLocal Opinion | Elias: Beware yet another customer-paid utility bailout by state Legislature Local Opinion | Elias: Friction between state and cities such as Atherton intensifies over ‘builder’s remedy’ provision Local Opinion | Elias: California’s new housing laws, green energy mandates in conflict There was his call for reviving much of the state mental health program and infrastructure that was dismantled for financial reasons in the 1960s and ’70s by Govs. Ronald Reagan and Jerry Brown.There’s his sometimes he...