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Memo: 'Drastic steps' needed to properly staff Austin airport tower

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Air traffic controller staffing for the tower at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) has "already fallen behind the rapid increase of air traffic within our airspace," according to a memo sent to regional air traffic control representatives. Just last month, the CEO for United Airlines blamed such staffing shortages - which are occurring nationwide - for recent delays that plagued various airlines.A spokesperson for AUS said air traffic control shortages impact airline operations more than airport operations. Airport operations include monitoring airport roadways, the airfield and parking versus things like flight schedules.Air traffic controllers communicate with pilots within 40 miles of the airport. Crews in the tower According to the air traffic control staffing memo obtained by KXAN, the tower has seen "unprecedented growth in air traffic over the last two years," and staffers are "working mostly six-day workweeks" to keep up. The memo asks the FAA...

Virginia car enthusiast finds Ford Model A on Facebook Marketplace

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

Zachary Zeller is a car guy. Plain and simple. When he’s not running National Car Care, the business he owns, on Diamond Springs Road, he’s repairing his cars, racing them on weekends, and adding to his ever-growing personal collection of distinctive vehicles.Recently, Zeller added a 1929 Ford Model A to his collection. He had never considered acquiring a Ford Model A. It wasn’t on his list of preferred automobiles. When he came across an old Model A sedan that had been reconfigured into a makeshift pickup truck by an Edenton farmer, Zeller had to add the rusty, patina-covered vehicle to his wide-ranging stockpile of eccentric automotive treasures.“I’m a car guy so I’ll buy anything that tickles my interest,” said Zeller. “I had zero intention of ever buying a Model A in my life. I saw it online and thought – that’s cool.”Zachary Zeller bought a 1929 Ford Model A just to drive it. People have told Zeller that his old Ford looks like something straight out of the Beverly Hillbillies....

New backstretch clinic opens at Saratoga Race Course

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new medical facility opened on Tuesday for the workers who keep the Saratoga Race Course up and running. A ribbon cutting was held for the new Backstretch Clinic, which provides care to the hundreds of employees who work at the track. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It marks the first time that many of them see a physician in the United States. Construction started last summer. The project was funded by John Hendrickson as a tribute to his late wife, Marylou Whitney, a prominent race horse breeder and socialite who died in 2019.

Open air fitness gym now open in Guilderland

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- People in Albany County enjoyed fresh air on Tuesday as a new outdoor gym opened to the public. The 2,000 sq. ft. MVP Healthcare Fitness Center at Tawasentha Park in Guilderland features a variety of exercise equipment with hands-on tutorials.Town officials said the purpose of the project is to give everyone equal access to fitness. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "This is a huge park, and it has a lot to offer, but this facility in particular adds another element," Guilderland Town Supervisor Peter Barber said. "We want to make sure that people have opportunities. This may not be for everyone, but it will serve some people. We want to make sure that we give people the options where they can best exercise where they feel comfortable and what not."Multiple events will be taking place at the outdoor gym this summer. You can sign up for fitness classes run by a personal trainer. Walk-ins are also ...

Free ice cream tickets to promote bike helmet safety

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

(NEWS10) -- Local lawmakers are helping kids beat the heat and stay safe outside this summer with the return of the Safe Summer Bike Helmet program in Saratoga and Schenectady Counties.Under the program, police departments are given 5,000 free ice cream tickets to reward children who are wearing their helmets while on their bikes or skateboards. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "They are the most important part of this team," NYS Sen. Jim Tedisco said. "Our kids, through that positive reinforcement, saying, 'Hey, I can get an ice cream coupon' or 'I already got one from Stewart's.' Positive reinforcement gets kids to obey the law and be safer."Hundreds of helmets are also being made available for kids who need one. They are available at law enforcement offices in Saratoga and Schenectady Counties.

Police: 3 men shot on Hampton Avenue in south St. Louis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Three men were wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon along a popular corridor in south St. Louis.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred just after 4 p.m. in the 5300 block of Hampton Avenue.One victim was shot in the eye and right shoulder. The second victim suffered a gunshot wound to his throat. Both victims, who were in the same car, were taken to a local hospital by ambulance and are listed in stable condition.A third victim arrived at the hospital separately. He suffered a gunshot wound on his arm. He's also said to be in stable condition. Police say he was in a second vehicle.Investigators believe the incident started further up the road, at the Target parking lot across from the Hampton Village shopping center.FOX 2 will have more information on this story as it becomes available.

New law expected to fix Missouri's healthcare shortage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A new law that's set to go into effect later this summer is expected to help Missouri's healthcare professional shortage. Under current state law, advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) are required to be in a collaborative practice agreement, which means nurse practitioners have a physician nearby to do their job. With these restrictions set to be lifted, it's expected patients will have better access to healthcare."Getting this done is really important work for our ability to provide services in more isolated areas primarily," Missouri Hospital Association spokesperson Dave Dillion said. "Anyone that's called their primary care provider and are told we can see you in three weeks has felt that frustration of the lack of people in the healthcare system that can provide this type of care." Currently, Missouri doesn't allow nurse practitioners to diagnose, prescribe medications or evaluate patients without a doctor signing off and that doctor must be wi...

Pritzker to lead UK trade mission with focus on clean energy, manufacturing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker plans to leave Thursday for a seven-day trade mission to the United Kingdom with a coterie of advisers and leaders in manufacturing and economic development.The Democrat will begin his journey at the Goodwood Festival of Speed Thursday through Sunday, where his office said he will discuss Illinois' continued interest in manufacturing electric cars with automobile, energy and other industry leaders.The Goodwood Festival of Speed is a 30-year-old motorsports festival where contemporary and historic race cars take part in a hill climb and other events at a country estate belonging to the Duke of Richmond, built about 1600 in West Sussex.On Sunday, a long list of other officials will join Pritzker in London to meet their counterparts and discuss stronger economic cooperation between Illinois and Britain. The focus will be on manufacturing, clean energy and technology, collaboration in higher education and more. Illinois man charged...

1 dead after SUV plummets over cliffside in Rancho Palos Verdes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

At least one person is confirmed dead after a vehicle plummeted over a cliffside in Rancho Palos Verdes Tuesday afternoon, authorities announced.  Rescue personnel responded to the scene near Palos Verdes Drive West and Calle Entradero around 2:45 p.m. according to L.A. County Fire. It is unclear what led to the crash, but when crews arrived, they found what appeared to be a white sport utility vehicle 150 feet over the cliffside.  Aerial video from Sky5 showed the vehicle’s front end completely flattened with debris strewn across the cliffside.  Authorities have not said if there were any other passengers in the vehicle.  

Woman snaps selfie before allegedly stealing thousands worth of jewelry in Irvine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:39 GMT

Police are searching for a woman wanted for allegedly stealing packages containing jewelry worth thousands of dollars in Irvine.The woman was caught on camera using a fraudulent identification card to collect FedEx packages that did not belong to her, police said.Security video from inside the FedEx store captured a recent theft. The woman is seen waiting in line when at one point, she appears to snap a selfie before calmly walking away with the stolen package.Police are searching for a woman wanted for allegedly stealing thousands worth of jewelry packages from FedEx in Irvine. (Irvine Police Department)Police are searching for a woman wanted for allegedly stealing thousands worth of jewelry packages from FedEx in Irvine. (Irvine Police Department)Police are searching for a woman wanted for allegedly stealing thousands worth of jewelry packages from FedEx in Irvine. (Irvine Police Department)Police are searching for a woman wanted for allegedly stealing thousands worth of jewelry p...