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Patients seeking abortion, gender-affirming care at risk of increased surveillance: report 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

(The Hill) -- Patients seeking out-of-state abortions and gender-affirming care are at risk of increased surveillance from law enforcement, according to a new report.The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) released a report Tuesday detailing the elevated dangers for patients who travel for abortions or gender-affirming care.  “Surveillance doesn’t stop at the state line,” said Albert Fox Cahn, the executive director of STOP. “Even as progressive states seek to protect abortion and gender-affirming care within our borders, anti-choice states are continuing to expand the threat that they will prosecute residents who leave the state to find evidence-based medical treatment.”  Cahn emphasized that it’s crucial for patients to understand how they can be tracked by law enforcement even when outside of the state, writing, “Every hotel reservation and bridge toll will be just one subpoena away from being used against a patient in court.”  The report comes a little ove...

Austin has 1 shelter bed for every 5 people experiencing homelessness, city says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Outside of the ARCH downtown, a shelter run by Urban Alchemy, people coming and going say finding a bed at one of our city's homeless shelters is increasingly difficult. "Cost of living is pushing the poor people like myself out onto the streets," Matthew, who is staying at the shelter, said. "It's still not easy to get into some of the facilities because like I said it's crowded."That's something the City of Austin's Homeless Strategy Division told Austin City Council Tuesday is a problem it's seeing citywide. The city said the average stay in a shelter is nearly four months and that Austin only has one bed for every five people experiencing homelessness. Why an article you may have seen on Austin homelessness is ‘not based in fact’ "In our experience, particularly in the city-operated bridge shelters, we have seen that timeline extend because the housing search is so difficult," said Dianna Grey, the homeless strategy officer for the City of Austin. There aren't...

Texas hospital to get new AI-based gun detection system. Here's how it works

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas -- University Medical Center in Lubbock is teaming up with military veteran-run company ZeroEyes for a new AI-based gun detection system, according to a press release.According to its website, ZeroEyes is "a human-verified proactive gun detection and situational awareness software that integrates into existing digital security cameras with a mission to stop mass shootings and gun-related violence." Neglected dog taken to Lubbock animal hospital, public asked to help with medical bills The creators announced the software's deployment to protect UMC's patients, employees and visitors. With a recent rise in workplace violence across the states, hospitals face an increased risk at work, the press release said. “UMC is the first hospital in the region to employ AI-based gun detection security measures,” Mark Funderburk, Chief Executive Officer at UMC said. Senior Vice President of Support Services at UMC, Jeff Hill, told EverythingLubbock.com, "I think one of the thing...

Musician to perform on storied pipe organ at Mahtomedi Church

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

Organist Andrew Johnson will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 28, at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi.Johnson will be performing pieces from Mendelssohn, one arranged by himself and will end the concert with the final from Symphonie V. Op. 47 by Louis Vierne who played the inaugural performance on the organ in 1927. The perfomance is free.Johnson is from Bloomington, Ind., and will be pursuing a Doctorate of Organ Performance and Literature at the University of Rochester in the fall. He has worked as an organist in various churches and plans on teaching later in his career.St. Andrew’s has the largest playable organ in the state, a Casavant-Schantz with more than 7,000 pipes.The organ has been in St. Andrews since 2001. It was built in 1927 and installed at George Washington University until it was moved to a barn in Michigan in 1979.When the church moved to a new location it hadn’t built a sanctuary yet. Church Organist and Music Coordinator Bill Chouina...

Bison injures Minnesota woman at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

MEDORA, N.D. – A Minnesota woman was severely injured by a bison at Painted Canyon in Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Saturday, the National Park Service reported Tuesday. She was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Dickinson, N.D., and later to Fargo, where she was last reported to be in serious but stable condition.According to a news release from the Park Service, park staff were notified about 11 a.m. Saturday of the incident, which took place at the Painted Canyon Trailhead. Park rangers and Billings County Sheriff and Emergency Medical Services responded and treated the patient at the scene until she could be taken by ambulance to Dickinson for further medical care. The patient was then transported to a hospital in Fargo.The woman, who wasn’t named, sustained significant injuries to her abdomen and foot. The incident is still under investigation, and the exact details of what occurred are not known at this time, the Park Service said.Park staff would like to remind visitor...

Vikings will wear classic uniforms in season opener against Buccaneers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

The legendary teams from the 1960s and 1970s will forever live in Vikings lore as the ones that laid the foundation for a franchise that has long been among the most consistent in the NFL. Fittingly, the Vikings will pay homage to that era by wearing classic uniforms in the Sept. 10 season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at U.S. Bank Stadium.The unveiling of the classic uniforms came on Tuesday in a virtual event with season-ticket holders that featured hall of fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton, who led the Vikings during perhaps the franchise’s most successful years, as well as current fullback C.J. Ham.There was also a widespread rollout on social media, with the Vikings dropping a number of hype videos for the occasion.Vikings will be rocking these classic uniforms in the season opener against the Buccaneers. pic.twitter.com/8Ou5QlWU4j— Dane Mizutani (@DaneMizutani) July 18, 2023The look of the classic uniform is nearly identical to the outfit the Vikings wore i...

Police arrest Schenectady man for grand larceny

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday afternoon, New York State Police arrested Austin L. Levielle, 43, of Schenectady, on an arrest warrant. Levielle was wanted for multiple thefts in Duanesburg, Glenville, and Princetown. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Levielle was involved in an overnight theft at a business in Princetown on July 8. Richardson stole items valued at over $2,000. He later returned with Edward G. Richardson, 40, of Schenectady, and they stole additional items valued at over $5,000. The vehicle used during the crimes was located in Rotterdam and found to be stolen.On Tuesday morning, Levielle was located on Duanesburg Road in Rotterdam in a vehicle that was reported stolen from Malta. Levielle attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody. Police say he was found to have multiple controlled substances and proceeds from a business burglary in Glenville that happened overnight. Motorcycli...

Cortlandt Manor man rescued in Adirondacks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

HORICON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Last week, New York State Forest Rangers responded to an emergency call on an Adirondack trail. On Tuesday, July 11, two rangers responded to a report of an injured hiker on Stevens Mountain.Rangers located a 53-year-old Cortlandt Manor man at around 11:22 a.m. The man had sustained a shoulder injury, which was treated. The hiker was brought down the mountain and to nearby Camp Reed at around 2:44 p.m.Stevens Mountain is located near Brant Lake, Route 8 and Curtis Read Road. The mountain features the Stevens, Little Stevens and No. 8 Mountain Loop Trail, a 10-mile hiking trail.

Dog fetches reward for helping capture escaped inmate Michael Burham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

CONEWANGO, Pa. (WIVB) — The owners of a heroic canine named Tucker are going to be $2,000 richer on Tuesday. Thanks to his barking in rural Pennsylvania, Ron and Cindy Ecklund helped law enforcement capture Michael Burham, the Jamestown homicide suspect who spent more than a week on the run after breaking out of the Warren County Jail. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The $2,000 reward comes courtesy of Warren County Crime Stoppers, which provides monetary rewards to those who help law enforcement solve crimes. Burham was finally captured at gunpoint Saturday evening after attempting to fool the Ecklunds into thinking he was a camper.Before he was apprehended, police said a total reward of up to $22,000 had been offered for information leading to his capture, with additional money coming from Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers and the U.S. Marshals. Their awards may be presented at a later date.

Motorcyclist dies after crash in the Town of Mohawk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:03:19 GMT

MOHAWK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has announced that one person has passed away following a two-car motor vehicle crash on Saturday morning. Rodney P. Hayes, 48, of Niskayuna, succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say the crash occurred on Bendick Corners Road. Investigations determined that Hayes was traveling north on a motorcycle and attempted to pass two vehicles heading in the same direction. At this time, a third vehicle was making a left-hand turn into the Fulton Montgomery Community College campus.The motorcycle collided with the turning vehicle. Hayes was transported to the Albany Medical Center before succumbing to his injuries.The driver cooperated with police investigations, and there are currently no charges or citations against them. The occupants sustained minor injuries from airbag deployment. Police say that speed and unsafe passin...