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MAP: AutoPed deaths endemic along I-35, US-183, Ben White Blvd.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A vehicle colliding with a pedestrian (AutoPed) at any speed can injure or even kill. KXAN looked at such collisions over 2022 and into 2023 to determine where they occur.According to data from the Austin Police Department (APD), the majority of AutoPeds appear to occur near I-35, US-183 and Ben White Blvd. AutoPeds also were reported in outlier areas in east Austin. These locations roughly line up with where fatal car collisions also occur in the city. MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2023? What makes an AutoPed fatal?Multiple factors are at play in any vehicle collision, but the primary ones are speed, size of a vehicle and the general health of a pedestrian. The heavier a vehicle, and the faster that vehicle travels, the more force it imparts in a collision.Research in 2011 by AAA's Foundation for Traffic Safety (FTS) found that the risk of death in an AutoPed reaches 10% if the impact speed is over 23 miles per hour. That risk jumps to 50% if...

Some city council members make micro-mobility a priority for Austinites

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Austin Council member Mackenzie Kelly of District 6 was set to address an agenda item related to micro-mobility in the city during the April 20 council meeting, but the agenda was changed after a “desired outcome” was achieved.Kelly expressed her gratitude toward Mayor Kirk Watson and council members Zohaib Qadri, José Vela and Leslie Pool for their collaboration on the resolution.“I'm grateful to share that we were able to achieve the desired outcome of my resolution thanks to productive discussions with stakeholders and the Austin Transportation Department,” Kelly said. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: City of Austin postpones discussion on e-scooter regulation downtown In a memo to Interim City Manager Jesus Garza, Kelly said ATD emphasized its commitment to collaborating with micro-mobility providers to ensure the services were safe and reliable by developing and implementing strategies to encourage micro-mobility use.“I would like to commend the City Manager’s offic...

Spurs' Keldon Johnson still loyal to Buc-ee's even though he's 'not supposed to' eat there

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A road trip up Interstate 35 usually results in a stop at Buc-ee's. For Spurs small forward Keldon Johnson, a stop at the iconic Texas gas station was "mandatory," before heading to Austin to play the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moody Center Thursday.The stop was not his first and will not be his last, but Johnson might not make the stop right before a game again. In a post-game press conference, Johnson said he got an upset stomach after the visit. San Antonio Spurs help refurbish 5 basketball courts around Austin "Stopped at Buc-ee's, that's all I'm going to say," Johnson told a room of reporters. "Buc-ee's is always good. I'm not supposed to be eating Buc-ee's, it tastes good, probably like 10 out of 10, my stomach just didn't agree with it, this time."Johnson added that he loves Buc-ee's and will definitely go back. He said he stopped at the gas station often while traveling between Cedar Park and San Antonio. Johnson started his NBA career playing in the G-L...

Drones, road closures and email blasts: How St. Paul, Stillwater are preparing for flooding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

Here come the drones, and at least a handful of road closures, as well as email alerts, sandbags and sewer work, among other precautionary steps to prepare for possible spring flooding along the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers.For St. Paul Public Works and the properties along aptly-named Water Street, rising Mississippi River water levels following sudden snowmelt are nothing new. Technology has provided new tools — like drones — to document damage and predict various scenarios.A temporary road closure on Shepard Road on Friday morning allowed a St. Paul sewer team to go underground and work on valves, one small mitigation effort in an elaborate flood plan that includes state, county and federal partners. The capital city declared a procedural flood emergency on Wednesday, a presumptive step that empowers the city’s emergency management officials to mobilize resources quickly if the need arises.That’s a big “if.” Twin Cities temperatures over th...

Man fatally shot outside St. Paul Target ID’d as 23-year-old

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

A man who died after he was shot outside a St. Paul Target store was a 23-year-old, police said Friday.No one was under arrest as of Friday afternoon in the killing of Jadonn Taylor, of St. Paul.Officers responded to calls at 9:50 a.m. Thursday about the shooting in the parking lot of the Target on Suburban Avenue just south of Interstate 94. Someone drove Taylor to fire station No. 24 at Suburban and White Bear avenues, where firefighters gave him emergency medical aid in the station’s driveway, but he was pronounced dead.Police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting and continue to ask anyone with information to call them at 651-266-5650.The Target location closed Thursday after the shooting and reopened Friday with additional security.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Tim Walz takes murder case from Hennepin County, gives it to Keith Ellison Crime & Public Safety | S.D. Supreme Court orders unsealing of affidavits in T. Denny ...

Timberwolves have one last chance to take an inferior foe seriously. Their play-in seed depends on it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

The NBA regular season wraps in a very fitting way for the Timberwolves.Lurking Sunday is a home game against New Orleans that could determine whether Minnesota needs to win one play-in game to reach the playoffs, or two. Such a game would be an exciting conclusion to the 82-game campaign in front of a packed home crowd. The Timberwolves have fared well in high-stakes square-offs against high-level competition throughout the season.But, before the Wolves take part in such a high-stakes duel, they must first take care of lesser competition the day prior.Minnesota controls its own destiny in its pursuit of a top-eight seed. But, assuming the Pelicans take care of the short-handed Knicks on Friday, the Timberwolves must first handle their business against a bad team Saturday before earning their must-see matinee.If Minnesota doesn’t beat San Antonio on Saturday in Austin, Texas, Sunday’s game could be rendered moot from the Wolves’ perspective, and they could be locke...

HALT's segregated confinement, year-in-review

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- It’s been just over a year since the state implemented the HALT Act; limiting the time an incarcerated person spends in solitary confinement to 15 days. Some say the bill makes prisons more dangerous, but others think it’s necessary to maintain the mental and physical health for incarcerated people.   NYSCOPBA doesn’t want to HALT solitary confinement According to the State Department of Corrections, since HALT was enacted, there’s been a total of 3,113 assaults in New York’s correctional facilities. The year prior, that number was 2,375. A 33% jump in overall violence.  It’s something the Correction’s Officers union sees first hand. "Incarcerated, individuals, understand the system, you know they play the system, they work the system to an extent and I’m not suggesting that they all do it but you know there’s some that do it and they recognize that the consequences aren’t there anymore and there’s no deterrent for them to stop that," said Michael Powers, pr...

NYS fire investigator shares insight on deciphering a scene

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- It’s not surprising some still think a fire should be solved in the time it takes to watch an episode of CSI or Forensic Files. Investigations Chief Bill McGovern with the NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control says he’s heard it all before."I do shake my head often. Television is entertainment, and I'll leave it at that," Chief McGovern laughs to NEWS10's Mikhaela Singleton. "I think oftentimes people assume fire investigations happen rapidly. It is a painstaking process. It does take some time. People also assume all of the evidence is burnt up in the fire."Chief McGovern describes a fire scene like a puzzle—one that was much harder to solve when he first started volunteering in the 90s."It used to be things were passed down as lore or tradition and we are now forced to back up our findings. It’s no longer because we said so," he explains.Luckily, he says fire is fairly predictable, and finding the point of origin can tell a lot."Fire burns the same way...

Stewart's wants proof your pet loves its products

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This April, Stewart's Shops wants to know about your pets. Specifically, the chain wants to see evidence of four-legged friends who love the Stewart's brand - no matter what they're doing to show it. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Stewart's "Paw-Some Pets Contest" has begun. The company is offering a chance at a year of free coffee or ice cream, in exchange for photo evidence of pets loving Stewart's products. The company suggests photos of pets stealing a lick of ice cream or a bite of a hot dog - but the sky's the limit, as long as you can prove that your animal companion is a fan. The contest is in celebration of National Pet Day.Contestants have until April 21 to submit their pets for consideration. An online submission form lets contributors enter their name, mailing address, and photo, with an optional explanation. Winners who select a year of ice cream will receive 52 half-gallon coupons,...

Saratoga to break ground on new skate park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:28:48 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Friday, the city of Saratoga Springs announced the start date for a new construction project that will give a new home to a classic sport on four wheels. The city recreation department and department of public works are building a new skate park starting next week. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Construction will begin on Monday, April 10 on the new Saratoga Skatepark, being constructed at East Side Recreation Center as a fully modern concrete skate park. The project has been in the works for over a decade, in cooperation between the city and nonprofit group ON DECK Saratoga. The new skate park replaces the oldest one in New York. Saratoga's original skate park was built in 1989, made of wood. In the decades since, it's gone through any number of upgrades, replacing those original wooden structures with metal ramps and a concrete bowl. The current structures have been more-or-less unalt...