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Ballston officials ask drivers to slow down after an increase in auto accidents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

BALLSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — According to TRIP, a national research organization, New York traffic fatalities have surged by 23% from 2019 to 2022. Cynthia Dort, Extension Community Educator at Cornell University Cooperative Extension Saratoga County, teaches defensive driving courses. She says as it gets darker earlier outside, pedestrians need to make sure they are visible to drivers as much as possible.“You know, if you have dark clothing on, sometimes, unfortunately, drivers are distracted. They’re looking at the sides of the road, other things they’re not thinking about, and all of a sudden, you’re in front of them,” Dort said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Eric Connolly is the Town Supervisor for Ballston. He says the intersection where this morning’s accident occurred is one of the busiest in town, and he has noticed an increase in drivers speeding.“I just would like to encourage everyone driving through the town of Balls...

Biden again calls Xi a ‘dictator’ after critical summit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

WOODSIDE, Calif. — After rattling off a list of perceived agreements made with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Biden on Wednesday once again called his counterpart a “dictator”  — a move that’s likely to agitate already fraught relations between the two powerhouse economies.“Look, he is. He’s a dictator in the sense that he’s a guy who runs a country that is a communist country that is based on a form of government totally different from ours,” Biden told reporters in off-the-cuff remarks following a press conference in California where he met with Xi for hours.Biden emerged from that meeting during the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco ticking off a list of agreements the two leaders came to, including resuming military to military communication and dealing with the influx of fentanyl into the U.S. They also discussed the upcoming Taiwanese elections, artificial intelligence and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. The two ...

St. Louis police warn of surge in carjackings and break-ins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police are sounding the alarms over recent group carjackings and break-ins in the area. There have been more than 100 carjackings in the City of St. Louis so far this year.A car stolen Tuesday night in Florissant ended in a chase, crash, and flip in the city, injuring two police officers along the way.Two weeks ago, an attempted carjacking in Ladue also spurred a police chase and arrest. A 14-year-old and 15-year-old were charged in that case. St. Louis native’s story to hit big screen, local filming continues St. Louis police said they recently arrested another minor and charged them with four carjackings. They said they’re connected to more. Captain Pierre Benoist said the juvenile system is putting more of an emphasis on keeping some of these violent offenders locked up.“I would say, definitely, they are going to keep this individual. And if we're able to bring additional ones, because there were additional kids involved, I’m sure they will ke...

Guardians against hate: Two former cops answer the call

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Fears of being attacked at our places of worship are being answered in powerful ways.Two of the biggest names in local law enforcement are answering the call in wake of the October Israel terror attacks: Former St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch and Scott Biondo, Director of Security for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Neither are Jewish, but both feel it’s their mission to quell the increasing threats to the Jewish community. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more “I owe it to the community,” Fitch told FOX 2, adding “I’ve already talked to two individuals that attended some protests and had some issues at some of the protests. How can you stay safe at a protest?”Fitch says he volunteers his consulting time. It’s free. He said, “With everything that is going on now, I thought it was time to say, if you need any advice, law enforcement or security advice, I’m certainly here to help as I do for a Catholic organization I belong to as well.”Th...

Cleanup from gas line break in Eureka will take a few more weeks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

EUREKA, Mo. - Some Eureka residents say a gas-like odor comes and goes in an area where a gasoline line break caused a spill on November 2.A spokesperson for Phillips 66 said the spill was the result of third-party damage to a Phillips 66 pipeline. The spokesperson said through an email, “The cleanup work is expected to continue for a few additional weeks.”   Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more City officials said the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is monitoring the cleanup. The agency estimates 2,100 gallons of gasoline were released. A DNR spokesperson said air monitoring is taking place and no concerning levels have been detected.  The agency said cleaning up contaminated soil is the last step of the cleanup and does not anticipate any long-term issues. Ashley Wilkins is a Eureka parent who lives nearby. She said the smell of gasoline has not been pleasant. Wilkins said, “Hopefully that gets cleaned up soon.”  Close Thanks ...

Ponce Health Sciences University inspires young minds with mini medical school program

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Ponce Health Sciences University in St. Louis is exposing elementary school students to careers in healthcare through a mini medical school program. Organizers hope that exposing youngsters to health sciences in a fun and exciting way will pique their interest in pursuing careers in health care. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more The university provided FOX 2 with some amazing video of students wearing white coats and conducting hands-on experiments. It doesn't cost anything to participate in the program. And the university is planning to expand it to school districts in the Metro East. For more information on the program, click here.

Roundabout coming to busy Oakville school intersection  

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

OAKVILLE, Mo. - The intersection of Yaeger Road and Milburn Road in south St. Louis County may be fast-moving in the summer. During the school year, it's anything but.  Long lines of cars waiting to drop off kids in the morning and pick them up in the afternoon from nearby Oakville Elementary and High School. “[It’s a] notorious intersection,” nearby resident Edwin Dirnbeck explained. Dirnbeck lives three doors down from the intersection. Mayor resigns, hired weeks later in new job making 6x more “Milburn and Yager is the heart of Oakville,” Dirnbeck said.  It’s a heart, however, with major congestion. According to Saint Louis County, the intersection is one of the ten most dangerous in the county, seeing 48 crashes in a four-year period.  “Our research shows that the roundabout is really the right answer here,” Kori Neely with the St. Louis Department of Transportation said. “It puts that physical barrier in the middle of the intersection to stop people from flying stra...

SSM Health Medical Minute: When to see an ENT for voice changes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Voice changes can be more than a minor inconvenience. Dr. Christopher Rayle is an ENT at SSM Health St. Louis University Hospital and warns that voice changes should be taken seriously if they last longer than a month.  He encourages patients to get an evaluation to assess their vocal cord health. Rayle says, "We can take a look at the vocal cords and make sure that there aren't any changes to the vocal cords that we need to intervene on."He explains the exam process. "The main part of the visit is actually a flexible laryngoscopy, which is a procedure that we do in the office with a camera that we pass through the nose, which sounds crazy and terrible, but I promise you it is not so bad. The vast majority of patients walk out of the office saying that it wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be when I came in here.”He says voice changes in smokers are the most concerning due to the increased risk of developing cancer.  Often times, treatment can include vocal cord exer...

Hart High School students protest proposed LGBTQ+ parental notification policy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

Students at Hart High School in Newhall walked out of class to protest a proposed policy that would require teachers and staff to report LGBTQ+ students to their parents, a policy that has created heated controversy at several other SoCal schools.  The demonstration comes just hours before the William S. Hart Unified School District Board is scheduled to meet and hear opinions from the public on the issue.  While no vote on the proposed policy is set to take place Wednesday night, officials are expecting a high turnout at the meeting. Similar policies at school districts in Orange County, Chino and Temecula have been proposed.  The parental notification proposal prompted a walkout among students with some of the LGBTQ+ students telling KTLA that school is a safe place for them and, if passed, the policy would likely change that.  Hart High School senior, Heather Decosier, said that not all students have a safe place at home.  “Some of us have personal experiences with...

Disneyland updates pin trading guidelines

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:44:36 GMT

Disneyland Resort is changing its approach toward a popular hobby among some of its guests: pin trading. New guidelines limit how long pin trading can take place, the number of pins allowed in the resort, and where they can be traded.“Pin Trading is a fun, magical activity for our guests and these updated guidelines will create a designated location ... which will enhance the overall guest experience at Disneyland Resort,” resort officials told Scott Gustin with Nexstar Media Group, the parent company of KTLA.The designated pin-trading location will be near the Westward Ho Trading Company in Disneyland's Frontierland. Trading will only be allowed from park opening until 3 p.m., Disneyland posted on its website.The new guidelines state that pin traders can no longer display their vast pin collections on park benches. Disney stated that “benches or any other structures for the display of pins will not be permitted. Benches are for seating purposes only.”Pin traders can only bring one ...