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Majority of Americans are feeling the impact of the substance abuse crisis, survey shows

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A majority of adults are feeling the impacts of a substance abuse crisis in the country, according to a new survey released by Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) researchers. With overdose deaths surging across the U.S. and in Travis County, two-thirds of adults surveyed said that they or a family member have at one point been addicted to alcohol or drugs, become homeless because of an addiction or went to the emergency room, were hospitalized or died because of substance abuse, the survey found. Further, about three in ten adults say they or a family member have been addicted to opioids – legal or illegal – at some point.  MORE: Travis County doctors encourage opioid treatment to reduce ‘rapid rise’ in overdose deaths Just over 1,300 adults were contacted online via telephone for the survey. Of the respondents who endorsed an addiction of any sort, less than half said they or their relative got treatment. The KFF researchers said experiences with addict...

Body of drowning victim recovered from Granger Lake in Williamson County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 15, 2023WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- A person who drowned at Granger Lake in Williamson County over the weekend was recovered Monday afternoon. The Williamson County Game Wardens received a report of a drowning at the lake on Sunday, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, which investigated the drowning.TPWD said the person was swimming after his boat that had drifted away while he was standing in shallow water. He went underwater and did not resurface. Game Wardens and Georgetown Fire Department dive team recovered the victim on Monday afternoon.

As gas prices surge, here are the best gas rewards credit cards

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

Ted Rossman | Bankrate.com (TNS)Gas prices have been on a shocking upswing, rising 48% over the past year and 21% over the past month, according to AAA. The national average for a gallon of unleaded gas was $4.27 as of March 18, down slightly from the record-high $4.33 set on March 11. In California, it was an obscene $5.80 (an all-time record).The latest catalyst was Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, but gas prices were already high for other reasons, including supply chain imbalances and strong demand as COVID cases receded.Your best bet to save on gas is to use a gas rewards credit card—but it might not be the card you expect.Gas stations’ cobranded cards are lacklusterAn obvious choice would be to sign up for a gas station’s credit card. However, most of these cards aren’t very lucrative. The typical discount is a mere 5 to 10 cents per gallon, according to a recent Bankrate analysis of 22 cards offered by 17 popular gas retailers.These cards are even more forgettable if you...

Malta business hosting First Responders Appreciation Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

MALTA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Finishing Touches, located at 450 East High Street in Malta, will be hosting a First Responders Appreciation Day on the third Wednesday of each month. The first appreciation day is set for August 23. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Owned by Shelly Walker and Doug Dockendorf, the space holds four businesses in one. They are located at the Wiggins-Collamer home that was originally owned by the Wiggins family in the 1800s. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Finishing Touches is a home decor gift shop. The Coffee Bar opened in May 2022 and serves caffeinated drinks. Cookies & Cream Ice Cream has soft-serve and 24 flavors of Perry's hard ice cream. They also now sell fudge from Chocolate Moonshine Co. Glenville cafe to be on ‘America’s Best Restaurants’ "The Backyard" has seating and family games such as chess, a Pickleball court, bubbles, hula hoops, and coloring books. ...

DEC opens applications for forest conservation grants

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Department of Environmental Conservation has opened applications for the second round of the Community Forest Conservation Grant Program. The grants range from $50,000 to $300,000 and are awarded to municipalities to assist in purchasing forest land for the purpose of creating community forests. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Community forests have many benefits including flood mitigation, improving air and water quality, recreational opportunities, boosting mental health, and providing a habitat for wildlife. The forests also meet New York's net-zero greenhouse gas emission goals.Applications are due by Wednesday, October 11 at 2 p.m. For more information, visit the Community Forest Conservation Grant webpage, or email Molly Hassett with any questions.

$200,000 worth of stolen gold bars found during traffic stop in Wyoming County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

WARSAW, N.Y. (WIVB) — Over $200,000 worth of allegedly stolen gold bars were found during a traffic stop in Wyoming County last month, according to the Wyoming County Sheriff's Office. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On July 25, deputies said the bars were found during a routine traffic stop on State Route 20A near Toolhouse Road in the Town of Warsaw. A search found a backpack full of gold on the front seat of a vehicle being driven by 28-year-old Jaspreet Singh of Queens. The gold was made out to be worth $208,226, and multiple torn UPS packages with the name of an elderly Orchard Park man on them were discovered in the backseat.Courtesy: Wyoming County Sheriff's OfficeSingh denied ownership of the gold and was released from the traffic stop, deputies said. After an investigation, it is alleged that Singh contacted the Orchard Park man claiming to be from the United States Marshall Service and demanded payment to avoid arrest...

Connecticut hiker rescued on Lake Colden-area trail

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

NEWCOMB, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Friday, a New York State Forest Ranger made a rescue that didn't require a call. An assistant ranger encountered an injured hiker during a foot patrol in the area of Lake Colden. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, a hiker from Connecticut was found with an unstable lower leg injury along a trail. The assistant ranger splinted the ankle and was joined by fellow rangers to help the 49-year-old to Lake Colden Outpost, where she was transferred to hospital care by helicopter.Lake Colden is located by Mount Colden and the Avalanche Pass Trail. The trail runs 12.8 miles with an elevation gain of 3,061 feet, in an area also used for camping and backpacking.

Four-day school weeks rising around Missouri, but not so much in St. Louis area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Back-to-school time has arrived. This week or next week marks the start of a new school year for hundreds of districts around Missouri. Depending on where your children live in the Show Me State, they could be preparing for the traditional five-day school week or possibly a shortened four-day school week. Chances are, if your children live in the St. Louis area, they will not have that extra day off school. Four-day school weeks are becoming popular in some parts of Missouri, particularly rural counties, to combat teacher shortages statewide. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education estimated around a 5.4% shortage in qualified teachers and full-time employees statewide in a December 2022 report. Road rage mystery solved as ghost driver gets prison time The Kansas City Star reports that nine more Missouri school districts have opted for four-day school weeks this year. That adds to more than 120 that Missouri DESE reported with the alternative lear...

Teen charged in deadly St. Charles County shooting over marijuana

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - A teenager faces felony charges nearly half a year after a deadly shooting in St. Charles County, one that followed plans to meet for a marijuana purchase and stage a robbery. Prosecutors have charged Trevon Gully, 18, with one count of second-degree murder, first-degree attempted robbery and armed criminal action in the investigation. Road rage mystery solved as ghost driver gets prison time According to the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the Juvenile/Family Court ordered certification on Monday, so Gully will be tried as an adult in court. Gully and another suspect reportedly met the victim in the City of St. Charles in February 2023. Investigators say there were plans to purchase marijuana, but also pull off a robbery. At somepoint, a struggle ensued, and shots were fired, striking and killing the victim. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now ...

Army destroys World War II landmine found by hiker in Colorado forest near Camp Hale

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:02:09 GMT

The Army has deployed an explosives demolition team and destroyed a World War II-era landmine found by a hiker in the White River National Forest near Camp Hale, Eagle County Sheriff officials announced on Tuesday.The hiker contacted sheriff deputies on July 20 and told them about a gray metal device with yellow letters on it that appeared to be an old landmine. He photographed it and documented the location in the woods, sheriff officials said in a posting on Facebook.Army commanders at Fort Carson, south of Colorado Springs, sent a specialized explosives team that located and destroyed the device, sheriff officials said. The team determined that the landmine was left behind by the 10th Mountain Division soldiers who were stationed at Camp Hale for winter warfare training.In October 2022, President Joe Biden visited the ruins at Camp Hale and formally designated an 84-square-mile Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument.The training landmines can be dangerous, even deadly if ...