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How to prepare an emergency kit for a power outage

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Wednesday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a Level 2 emergency energy alert due to "high demand, lower wind generation, and the declining solar generation during sunset" leading to reduced operating reserves on the grid. While no rolling outages occurred, ERCOT continues to request energy conservation efforts Thursday evening. But in the event that low grid operating reserves re-emerge, it's important to know what to have on hand in the event of possible outages. Understanding ERCOT’s emergency alert levels What to pack in your emergency power outage kitKeeping everything in one centralized location is critical to ensuring easy and quick access in the event of an outage. Among the most essential items is plenty of excess water on hand. The general rule of thumb is to pack one gallon of water per person per day that you anticipate an emergency might last.You'll also want to keep a first aid kit on hand to help treat minor injuries quickly...

DIRECTV customers may miss out on 2023 NFL regular season opener

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thursday night, the Detroit Lions will take on the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in the first NFL game of the 2023 regular season.The game will be exclusively broadcast on KXAN in the Austin market, but since KXAN was forced off the DIRECTV lineup on July 2, DIRECTV customers may not be able to watch the game unless the dispute between Nexstar and DIRECTV is resolved. DIRECTV customers are being urged to call the company at (800) 531-5000 and demand that it restore KXAN to their systems.DIRECTV subscribers do have other options to view the game:DIRECTV customers can switch their cable or satellite provider to another service. KXAN has reached agreements with all other local distributors and is available on all of them.KXAN is also available on streaming services such as YouTube TV and Hulu.As a broadcast station, KXAN broadcasts its signal over the public airwaves to anyone with an antenna, which you can find at a variety of electronics or home-improvement s...

HCSO searching for homicide suspect after overnight shooting

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Hays County Sheriff’s Office said one person was pronounced dead after a man was found unconscious with gunshot wounds shortly after midnight Thursday.HCSO said the incident occurred at a Buda gas station in the 16600 block of Interstate 35.Hays County detectives identified the suspect vehicle as a dark-colored four-door Chevrolet pickup truck with damage to the front passenger side bumper. HCSO said the truck had chrome door handles and black rims with chrome center caps.HCSO searches for suspect vehicle in connection with fatal shooting (HCSO photos)According to officials, the convenience store’s surveillance cameras captured the incident.Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact Sergeant Mark Opiela with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office at (512) 393-7896. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers by calling 1 (800) 324-TIPS or you can submit your information online to Tip Line P3tips.com as well as subm...

MN Black business owners invited to write letters to Congress

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

Sheletta Brundidge, founder and CEO of the podcasting platform and production company ShelettaMakesMeLaugh, is inviting Black business owners to write down their concerns so she can personally deliver them to Washington D.C.Next week at the nation’s capital, Brundidge will be recognized as a finalist for the National Small Business Association’s Annual Advocate of the Year Award and “I am taking you with me,” she told Black business owners in a video posted on X.Brundidge is inviting Black business owners to join her in writing letters to Minnesota lawmakers at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Flava Cafe, located at 623 W. University Ave. in St. Paul.“I am going to hand deliver each and every letter to Ilhan Omar, Tina Smith, Angie Craig and Dean Phillips to make sure they know what your concerns are,” Brundidge said.Earlier this year, Brundidge organized the first Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol, which brought in hundreds of small business owners of color who met with legislator...

Hudson man convicted of sexually assaulting two women

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, a Columbia County Jury convicted Feisal Nzaro, 31, of sexually assaulting two women. Nzaro was found guilty of sexual abuse in the first degree, criminal contempt in the second degree, attempted sexual abuse in the first degree, and forcible touching. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The indictment alleges that Nzaro sexually assaulted two women in August and October 2021. Sentencing is scheduled for October 23.Nzaro also has pending charges in Hudson City Court. He is accused of following a woman into a single-person bathroom at a Hudson business. He allegedly shut the door behind him, barring her escape. The Hudson Police charged him with unlawful imprisonment, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and harassment.

Rehab work coming to Saranac Lake chain

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Rehabilitation to the tune of $1.6 million is coming to a chain of Adirondack lakes located north of the High Peaks Wilderness. This week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the launch of a large-scale project to rehabilitate gates, decks, and more along the Saranac chain of lakes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The Saranac chain, located north of Route 3 and northwest of the High Peaks, consists of Lower, Middle, and Upper Saranac Lake, as well as Lake Flower. The project targets the upper locks connecting Lower and Middle Saranac Lakes. Those who use the upper locks will be asked to carry their canoes and kayaks around those locks for lake access.“The Saranac Lakes Locks are a unique and essential structure for recreating on more than 5,000 acres of water, including several large lakes,” said Regional Director, Joe Zalewski. “Rehabilitation of these structures is crucial to s...

Uncommon nicknames for St. Louis

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis is known by various unique nicknames, including 'Gateway to the West,' 'The Mound City,' and occasionally 'Rome of the West.' However, several lesser-known nicknames are associated with St. Louis. 'Home of the Blues' is common, primarily due to the St. Louis Blues hockey team. St. Louis is also home to the St. Louis Cardinals, earning it the moniker 'Home of the Cards.' Additionally, because of the iconic Arch and its archway-like shape, St. Louis is recognized as the 'Gateway to the West.’  Another hidden chamber found under downtown St. Louis sidewalk But what other names do locals use to refer to their city? We asked our viewers, and they provided some intriguing suggestions: The 314Home of Redd FoxxCardsnationThe Lou  HoosiervilleNellyville Home of Stan “The Man” Musial Home of the Gooey Butter CakeDogtown'Only Five Hours from ChicagoThat Place with That Arch ThingVatican USAThe Windy T-Rav'World Champions' 4th City Meeting of the Waters

St. Louis, a city divided over NFL team alliances

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Tonight marks the start of the NFL season, leaving some St. Louis fans wondering which team to support. Since the St. Louis Rams were sold in 2015, St. Louis has been without an NFL team.Eight years have passed since the Rams became the Los Angeles Rams. This marked the second time an NFL team had left St. Louis, with the NFL Cardinals departing for Arizona in 1988. The Rams, who ended a seven-year NFL team drought in 1995, left St. Louis 21 seasons later. This story recaps the last game the Rams played in St. Louis.Eight years later, who should St. Louis support for the eighth season without an NFL team? Tonight's first game features the Detroit Lions against the Kansas City Chiefs, and some FOX 2 viewers are voting for the Chiefs. We asked our Facebook fans who they were planning on rooting for in the upcoming NFL season. Jen B.D. said, "Chiefs! STL native and season ticket holder for 22 years."Jessica D. said, "I mean, the Chiefs are in Missouri, so there’s that."Dia...

Two weeks of beef: Longmont Meals on Wheels receives Boulder County Fair champion steer

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

The grand champion market steer of the Boulder County Fair represents the best of what 4-H farmers have to offer. This year, thanks to a donation from local business sponsors, that prize will help feed community members served by Longmont Meals on Wheels.John Herring delivers beef from the Grand Champion steer from the Boulder County Fair to Longmont Meals on Wheels on Wednesday. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer)At the junior market livestock sale that closed out last month’s fair, Chris Rusk and Neil Motley banded together to buy the steer. On Wednesday, Rusk and Motley joined John Herring, president of the Boulder County Fair Junior Livestock Sale Committee, in bringing a truck bed filled with packaged meat from the animal to the LMOW kitchen at the Longmont Senior Center.“That’s probably six, seven thousand dollars of savings right there,” LMOW head chef Charles Mascarenas said about the donation.Mascarenas and his team cook around 500 meals a day, and the donation should cove...

Kroger and Albertsons looking to sell 400 stores to wholesale grocery company, report says

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:36:00 GMT

Grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons – the respective parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway – are reportedly in the midst of negotiating an almost $2 billion deal with C&S Wholesale Grocers and SoftBank Group Corp. to sell hundreds of their stores.The potential acquisition could impact more than 400 locations, including an unidentified number in “mountain states,” Reuters reported. The would-be purchaser, New Hampshire-based wholesale company C&S Wholesale Grocers, would receive financial support from SoftBank Group Corp., a Japanese holding company.An announcement about the deal could come “as soon as this week,” with the stores sold for “antitrust reasons,” according to Bloomberg News, which originally reported the story on Tuesday.Representatives for C&S Wholesale declined to comment on Thursday, while spokespeople for Kroger, Albertsons and SoftBank Group Co. didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.Related ...