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How to recycle your Christmas tree in Austin

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The season for holiday decorations is almost over, which means lots of people are going to be figuring out what to do with their live Christmas trees. Instead of dumping them, consider recycling. The Austin Resource Recovery encourages Austinites to give their trees a second life by repurposing them into mulch or compost, and starting Dec. 26, the City of Austin curbside customers can place all-natural holiday trees curbside to be collected on their regularly scheduled composting collection day. Trees can also be dropped off at Zilker Park for recycling. The City of Austin has been recycling holiday trees for over thirty years. Only all-natural trees are accepted. If being recycled curbside, trees should be set out by 5:30 a.m. All ornaments, decorations (including tinsel), lights and tree stands must be removed, and trees six feet or taller should be cut in half. Trees sprayed with flocking are not accepted, and trees should not be placed in plastic bags.The 37th A...

Two teens reported missing, last seen in Elizaville

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

ELZAVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police are searching for two teenage girls reported missing in Elizaville on December 17. The teens recently relocated to the Elizaville area from Albany. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Aubrey Congemi, 15, and Briana Carlton, 17, were last seen in Elizaville. Aubrey is described as 5'5'', approximately 140 pounds, with wavy brown and reddish hair around shoulder length. Briana is described as 5'5'', approximately 120 pounds, with brown hair.Briana CarltonAubrey CongemiThey are known to frequent the Albany area, particularly the Colonie Center and Crossgates Mall shopping areas. Anyone with information is asked to contact New York State Police at (845) 677-7300. The case number is 11755272.

Woman arrested for allegedly forging check for $35K

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Aubree Bannister, 38, of South Glens Falls, was arrested for allegedly forging a $35,000 check from the business she works at. State Police say Bannister deposited the forged check into her bank account on August 11. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Bannister was arrested on December 14 for possession of a forged instrument in the second degree and attempted grand larceny in the third degree. She was arraigned in Warren County Centralized Arraignment Part Court and released on her own recognizance.

Two arrested in Lincoln Avenue homicide

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two people were arrested in connection to the Lincoln Avenue homicide that took place Tuesday evening in Schenectady. Jevoun Drake, 18, is charged with second-degree murder, among other charges, and Jose Amey, 18, is charged with first-degree robbery in connection. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday around 8:49 p.m., police responded to Lincoln Avenue and Steuben Street to find someone suffering from a gunshot wound with several shell casings at the scene. The victim, 21-year-old Usman Pirzada, was taken to Albany Medical Center, where he later died due to his injuries. Drake Charges:Second-degree murderFirst-degree robberySecond-degree criminal possession of a weaponAmey Charges:Fist-degree robbery Police identify fatality in Schenectady shooting Drake was arraigned on Wednesday and was remanded to the Schenectady County Jail. Amey was held at the Schenectady County Jail on a pre-arraignment hol...

What emergency vehicles do you need to move over for in NYS?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- If you've ever been out on the road, you may have encountered emergency vehicles with their flashing lights. As different emergency vehicles have different colored lights, it may get a little confusing as to which ones to move out of the way or move over for. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, non-emergency vehicles need to move out of the way of authorized emergency vehicles when their lights are flashing. These lights are often a combination of red, blue, and white.New York State defines authorized emergency vehicles as:AmbulancesPolice vehicleFire vehiclesCivil emergency vehicles (owned by the state, county, town, city or village)Emergency ambulance service vehiclesEnvironmental response vehiclesSanitation patrol vehiclesHazardous materials vehiclesOrdnance disposal vehicles of the United States armed services Why are police lights red and blue? However, vol...

UAlbany men's basketball rolls past Sacred Heart 93-79

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) -- The UAlbany men's basketball team remained undefeated in Broadview Center, knocking off Sacred Heart 93-79 in their final home game of 2023. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Key StatsFour Great Danes finished with double-digit points in the winning effort – Jonathan Beagle (19), Amar'e Marshall (18), Sebastian Thomas (17), and Marcus Jackson (15).Beagle finished with his fourth double-double of the season (19 pts and 11 rebs) and Jackson registered his first career double-double (15 pts and 10 rebs).UAlbany outrebounded Sacred Heart, 40-22.As a team, the Great Danes shot 53.4% from the field and 47.6% from behind the arc.Sacred Heart scored 54 of its 79 points in the paint.Head Coach Dwayne Killings: "One of our team goals is to try to go undefeated at home. I thought our guys were a little frustrated after our last two losses. Sacred Heart is a good team.  The...

St. Peters man catches state record fish from Missouri River

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A St. Peters man reeled in a state-record-matching fish from the Missouri River earlier this month. The Missouri Department of Conservation reports that Anthony Rozniak caught a three-pound skipjack herring on Dec. 6 while fishing with his brother near St. Louis. Rozniak and his brother were hoping to reel in catfish that day. His first catch of the day was a one-and-a-half-pound skipjack. Moments later, Rozniak enjoyed an even bigger surprise. Soulard bar owners question legitimacy of NYE bar crawl promoted online “The very next cast was double that size,” he told MDC. “We had only been out fishing for 15 minutes by the time I caught it. I looked at my brother and said, ‘I hate to cancel our fishing trip, but we got a state record! We got to go!’”MDC officials weighed the fish at their St. Louis regional office. MDC says Rozniak matched the pole-and-line record for a skipjack herring, also attained in 2017 and 2019 in the Osage River. Close ...

Do you have slow Wi-Fi this holiday season? Your Christmas lights could be the reason

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Tangled in Wi-Fi issues this holiday season? Surprisingly, your Christmas lights might be the hidden culprit. While the lights themselves don't directly interfere with Wi-Fi signals, the flashing or flickering LED bulbs, especially those with cheap or poorly built power supplies, can cause disruptions.Certain LED lights produce electrical noise, which is the source of the interference. This noise, often a hum or buzzing, results from the internal electronic vibrations of the LED driver.There's a chance this electrical noise falls within the same frequency range as Wi-Fi signals, particularly in the commonly used 2.4 GHz band. Are you using your headlights properly? Missouri law has guidelines on light usage When the Christmas lights' electrical noise mingles with Wi-Fi signals, it can lead to slowed connections or brief outages.To combat Wi-Fi interference, opt for high-quality LED Christmas lights that adhere to electromagnetic compatibility standards. These lights a...

Nuggets’ Jamal Murray still hopes to join Canada at Olympics despite injury-littered start to season: “It’s been a rocky beginning, but I think we’re on the right track”

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

TORONTO — Jamal Murray’s postgame news conferences during the Nuggets’ annual trips to Canada have become almost as big a deal as the games themselves. Especially now that he’s an NBA champion.In his latest, after scoring 20 points in a 113-104 win over the Raptors on Wednesday night, Murray reaffirmed his plan to join Team Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris — if he stays healthy between now and then.That’s easier said than done, if the first two months of this season are any indicator.“I’m still trying to get there (to the level I want to play at),” the Nuggets point guard said. “Obviously I’ve been in and out of the lineup. Just trying to get my body right. I’ve been on a minutes restriction for a while now. So just trying to build my way up and stay healthy for the remainder of the season. It’s been a rocky beginning, but I think we’re on the right track.”Murray missed most of November (11 games total) with a ri...

This foolproof tart is ready to feed a party

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:16:48 GMT

By Genevieve Ko, The New York TimesIt’s been a hard year, and finding small joys feels particularly important right now around the holidays. When I considered which treat could deliver that happiness in this season (aside from cookies, of course), I remembered the first pastry I learned as a restaurant cook. In the basement corner of a little French bistro, we turned out chocolate tarts, the elegant little black dress of desserts.Fashioned in the style of renowned chef Joël Robuchon’s recipe, the filling was as creamy as pudding and as silky and softly set as crème brûlée. With a buttery, crisp crust, the tart made the diners feel special and the cooks feel empowered by their baking prowess.This big chocolate tart does the same and requires no professional training to guarantee stunning results.In a significant departure from most tarts, it’s made in a rectangular cake pan. The speed bump edges of a fluted tart pan, and even the smooth lines of a tart ring, necessitate stressful dou...