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EMS' new pilot program speeds up water rescues on Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new pilot program on local lakes aims to reduce response time and get people help where they need it. Austin-Travis County EMS will join Austin Police Department patrol boats this summer on Lady Bird Lake and Lake Austin."We know that time is imperative. We only have 20 minutes to get to (a person in trouble)," said Brad Lines, a rescue training captain with ATCEMS.Normally, ATCEMS has boats stationed around the city. When an emergency is called in, those boats have to be deployed, then reach the area where a swimmer or boater is in trouble and then helm them."APD (has) boats on the water. They have some boats on Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake and they also cover a Decker Lake as well. Anytime they're on the water, if we have a paramedic on those boats with them, we'd be able to have the full medical coverage and capability to respond."The importance of response time on the waterAccording to Lines, after 20 minutes, the team goes from rescue to recovery mode. New wa...

APD: One man stabbed on Cap Metro Bus, one person in custody

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said a man was stabbed on a Cap Metro bus Thursday night in south Austin. One person is in custody. According to APD, the stabbing was reported at 10:46 p.m. at South Congress Avenue and College Avenue. That is just north of Oltorf Street.According to Austin-Travis County EMS, paramedics took two patients to the hospital, one with serious injuries, the second with non-life threatening injuries. APD said one of the people taken to the hospital may have been the suspect in the incident. In April, Austin Police said a man was detained after stabbing a driver on a CapMetro bus in downtown Austin. Police said the woman was taken to the hospital with a non-life threatening injury, and CapMetro later confirmed she was released.

Man dies after being hit by vehicle on Ben White Boulevard service road

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police said a man died overnight early Friday morning after being hit a vehicle on the eastbound service road of West Ben White Boulevard in south Austin. The crash happened near the intersection of West Ben White Boulevard and Banister Lane just before 1 a.m., according to APD.Austin Police said the eastbound service road of West Ben White was closed from Banister Lane to James Casey Street, and the 1st St exit ramp from US Highway 290 was closed while police investigated.Police said the man was on or crossed the service road illegally when he was hit. The driver stayed at the scene and was cooperating with authorities, according to police. The driver did not face charges, APD said. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, paramedics performed CPR and "extensive resuscitative efforts" but the adult patient died at the scene.

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Who controls the radio on long car trips?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma has to do with car trips and music. Here's the email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. My family (Me, my wife, and our two kids) are taking a trip to the Jersey Shore for Memorial Day Weekend. From here, it's about a four-hour trip with no traffic. It will probably end up being more like five or six hours with traffic. Anyway, I'm a big believer that whoever is driving the car gets control of the radio and the music. That doesn't mean that sometimes I don't give up that power to the kids or that my wife doesn't steal the power from me. But for this trip, I want to listen to the music we can all agree on: the music TRY plays. Classic hits…Elton, Rod, Pat. But my kids think I should turn the radio over to them for two hours of the ride so they can listen to music from people like Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd. No disrespect to them, but I don't wan...

Family of 10 survives terrifying house fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A family of 10 survives a fire in the early morning hours. The house that sits on Marilyn Lane is just off Route 157. Fortunately, everyone survived, including all the children. This family is certain to be shaken by the scary experience. Fire crews got the call here about twelve forty-five this morning. This fire is quickly growing to two alarms, with crews from five different departments in the metro east area responding to this scene. A family member said he was here when the fire started, along with his girlfriend and the eight children, who ranged in age from just two months old to 14 years old. The man says his girlfriend is the mother of all the kids. He is the father of three of them. He says most of the family members were spending the night outside in a tent. When the fire started, many of the people were already outside. Authorities tell me at this point that they believe that the fire was an accidental kitchen fire that started on the stove. Even though...

St. Louis man to be sentenced for murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A St. Louis County man is scheduled to be sentenced today on a second-degree murder charge. A St. Louis County jury found 30-year-old Darius Ware guilty in March.In the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend, Lawren Mitchell, he was convicted. That was on Lucas and Hunt Road in Jennings in May 2020. Sentencing is set for eleven this morning in Clayton.

Ideal Memorial Weekend: Perfect Weather Ahead

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Thursday was a great day, and Friday will be the same. Mid- to upper-70s again, with sunshine and low humidity. The whole Memorial Day weekend looks great, to be honest.Every day, the temperature will go up by a few degrees, but the humidity will stay low. This whole weekend and the next week look dry. Monday will be a great day for sports, grilling, swimming, boating, and remembering. We could use some good rain because the drought is getting worse in the middle and northeastern parts of Missouri, but it won't come for a while.

Ask Amy: Boundary-building feels like control

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

Dear Amy: When do boundaries become a form of controlling?Last summer, my sister’s husband died by suicide.At her request, my parents and I helped with huge tasks through the blurry first weeks. Then, gradually, she reduced contact with us.Calls and texting were fine, and typical boundaries seemed to be respected.Then last week my sister mailed my parents a letter, saying that they could only use postal mail to contact her. (They had been sending short emails and texts of generic updates.)My parents are in their 80s and at a loss. She seems to be blaming our parents for everything, but with communication so prescribed there doesn’t seem to be a way to move forward.She also stopped responding to me, and I am hurt but feel like I can wait this out.I sent a birthday card and some bland notes to her.I did tell my mom that at least she didn’t cut off all communication, so that’s good.My sister also communicates with my older son (who lives in another country), whi...

Germany to buy Leopard tanks, howitzers to make up for Ukraine shortfall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

Germany will buy 18 Leopard 2 tanks and 12 self-propelled howitzers to replenish stocks depleted by deliveries to Ukraine, a member of the parliamentary budget committee which approved the purchase said on Wednesday.The tanks order will come to €525.6 million while the howitzers have a price tag of €190.7m, all of which are to be delivered by 2026 at the latest, said the finance ministry documents meant for the parliament.The purchase includes an option for another 105 tanks for about €2.9 billion.Germany has supplied 18 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine since the Russian invasion last year and has said it intends to plug the gap with new tanks as soon as possible.The 12 howitzers are part of defence ministry plans signed off by the German parliament in March to buy up to 28 howitzers as replacements.Both the Leopard and the howitzers are jointly manufactured by KMW and Rheinmetall (RHMG.DE)

Astana International Forum announces lead speakers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:18:43 GMT

The Astana International Forum, a major international conference aiming to tackle global challenges in foreign policy and international security, climate, food scarcity, and energy security, unveiled keynote speakers among distinguished and influential guests, including heads of state and international leaders.The 8-9 June, hosted by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, will cover relevant issues to identify actionable solutions to pressing global challenges.The event will bring together government leaders, international organizations, CEOs of major multinational companies, and renowned international experts.Among them are Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Chairwoman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Željka Cvijanović, Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva, Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) ...