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Speed is the leading cause of death on Texas roads, so why do we still do it?

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

Texas (KXAN) -- Speed is the No. 1 factor contributing to crashes in Texas, and it increases the risk of death and serious injury in a wreck. The Texas Department of Transportation is raising awareness about the dangers of speeding, which was to blame for a third of deadly crashes in Texas last year. KXAN Traffic Anchor Erica Brennes sat down with Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke, two psychologists who host the Two Guys on Your Head Podcast to ask why we still have the need for speed.Brennes: "Joining me today, I'm so excited to have you on, it's 'Two Guys on Your Head' an incredible podcast, so insightful. Bob Duke, Art Markman, let's get right into it. We're talking about how a lot of us drive very fast behind the wheel. But speeding is the number one contributing factor to crashes in Texas. Why do we still speed?"Markman: "Well, for one thing, a lot of times when you're in the car, you're there because you're trying to get somewhere. Your goal isn't just to enjoy the drive, your ...

Beignet cafe opening on New Scotland Ave in Albany

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Josita Walker took a trip to New Orleans, fell in love with beignets, and wanted to bring them back to Albany. Now, she's opening up Beignet Bellies in the former New Scotland Fried Chicken & Deli space inside the Mobil Station at 247 New Scotland Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Beignet Bellies is dedicated to Walker's father, Pastor Isadore Burns, who passed away from cancer in 2021. He was a pastor in Albany for 43 years."I have always been looking to have a brick-and-mortar business and decided to dedicate it to my father who always taught me the true values of life: to work hard, help people, and love everyone," Walker told NEWS10. Street renamed in honor of Gloversville’s Palace Diner The Beignet Bellies logo featuring Walker's father, Pastor Isadore Burns (photo courtesy: Josita Walker)Beignets are deep-fried pieces of dough that are often sprinkled with powdered sugar. The Beignet B...

Original designer behind Twitter bird icon talks the 'X' rebrand

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

DELMAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- In his quiet suburban home in Delmar, Phil Pascuzzo is hard at work—mainly designing the inviting covers that tempt you to pick up a good book. You’d never guess he’s the mind behind the iconic Twitter bird icon!"It’s so interesting, most people have no idea," laughs Pascuzzo. "It’s kind of like how Milton Glaser created the I love New York logo, but when you see the I 'heart' NY, it doesn’t feel like anybody did it. It's just there."Pascuzzo has run Pepco Studio, his independent freelance design studio, for the last 20 years, but he says his first graphic design job out of college was where he met Biz Stone, one of the three Twitter co-founders."We were both junior designers, so we were lowest on the rank, but he would just after every subway ride have all these wild ideas and we would just talk about them. I would do these little doodles on Post-it notes, and he just liked my drawings," Pascuzzo recollects to NEWS10's Mikhaela Singleton.He says Stone appro...

5 things to know this Friday, July 28

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Everyone take a sigh of relief, we made it to Friday. According to Meteorologist Matt Mackie, we can expect a very hot and humid day. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A string of 33 cases from May to July has caught the attention of the Albany County District Attorney’s Office for allowing troubled teens back on the streets, leading to proposed changes to the "Raise the Age" legislation. Meanwhile, an Albany couple was arrested for living in someone else's Cobleskill home without permission for about a week. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Friday morning. 1. Raise the Age changes proposed by District AttorneyUnder Raise the Age legislation, offenders between the ages of sixteen and seventeen are not charged as adults. A string of 33 cases from May to July of 2023 have caught the attention of the District Attorney’s Office for allowing troubled teens back on the stre...

Overturned vehicle causes chaos on 55 SB at 4500 Broadway exit

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- An overturned car is blocking the far right lane and shoulder of 55 SB at the 4500 Broadway exit. EMS crews have reached the scene, but before they could arrive civilians were making efforts to assist the driver. If possible, avoid this area. The interstate is temporarily closed at 55 SB at the 4500 Broadway exit. Traffic is being diverted to Broadway. Consider using an alternate route. Minor injuries are reported.

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Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

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CBI missing endangered child alert issued for 5-year-old boy taken from Aspen

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation has issued an alert for a missing 5-year-old child and a man who allegedly threatened to hurt this child.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Suspect in Arapahoe County child custody case is arrested in Texas Crime and Public Safety | Missing 2-month-old girl found safe in Denver hotel; parents arrested Crime and Public Safety | Amber Alert for missing 2-month-old updated with parents known to be in Aurora Crime and Public Safety | Missing indigenous teen from Englewood returns home safely Crime and Public Safety | Arapahoe County officials searching for 4 missing children last seen Friday CBI officials issued the alert at 1:59 a.m. Friday for 5-year-old Alan Moreno and Dagoberto Moreno-Romero, 50, on request from the Aspen Police Department. Police said they believe Moreno was taken by Moreno-Romero around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, CBI officials said. The two may be ...

A Colorado homeless shelter votes to unionize, citing work conditions, lack of pay and support

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

Employees of a Denver nonprofit working with homeless youth voted to unionize their workplace, making Urban Peak the first homeless shelter in Colorado to unionize, according to the Service Employees International Union Local 105.The labor unit has joined SEIU Local 105 after more than a year of organizing, with workers citing problems such as large workloads, high rates of turnover among staff, inadequate training and resources, poor handling of responses to trauma, and punishment for speaking out.On Wednesday, a majority of Urban Peak’s non-management employees voted in favor of establishing the union.“I’m so proud of what we’ve done,” said Jackson Vincent, a relief staff member, adding: “Unionizing, organizing, has even just made the atmosphere and the way that we support each other — regardless of things that need to change — so much better in the workplace.”Urban Peak was established in 1988 as an overnight shelter in a chur...

How wildfires are threatening Colorado water supplies — and costing lots of money

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

The Colorado River this spring ran high, fast and so full of sediment pushed downstream from wildfire burn scars that the water treatment plant in Hot Sulphur Springs couldn’t keep up.The sediment repeatedly clogged the town’s intake valves, forcing town leaders to issue an emergency order in April and call for residents to voluntarily cut back on water use.“It was pretty much to the breaking point,” said Nick Rardin, water operator with the town.The 700-person town 30 miles northwest of Winter Park is the most recent Colorado community to deal with impacts to water supplies due to wildfires. As wildfires become larger and more catastrophic across the drying West, water leaders warn communities must prepare for the eventual impact on the critical watersheds that provide the water flowing from Colorado taps.“We need to figure out what strategies we need to be more resilient in the face of these fires – they’re not going to stop happening,” said Esther Vi...

Cook fatally shot at Wilmington anti-gang violence event

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:09:23 GMT

Police are looking for two suspects who shot and killed a cook as he left a community event in Wilmington Thursday night.The shooting was reported around 10:15 p.m. near Bay View Avenue and West D Street. Police respond to a fatal shooting in Wilmington on July 27, 2023. (KTLA)The unidentified victim left a few minutes before a Summer Night Lights event at the Wilmington Recreation Center was about to end when he was approached and shot.“Our victim, who was a cook here, just exited and was here on the street when he was approached by unknown suspects who fired rounds at him. Our victim was struck by gunfire,” Los Angeles Police Department Captain Keith Green said. Video captures brawl breaking out in crowded L.A. restaurant Witnesses called authorities, who arrived to find a man down with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim, described only as a 46-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are looking for two shooters, wearing all-black clothing, who ran off in an unk...