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'Above-normal’ hurricane season now forecasted due to higher sea temperatures

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

(The Hill) - Record high ocean temperatures may lead to more hurricanes than previously expected this season, according to national weather forecasters.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has upped its prediction for the hurricane season from average to an "above-normal level of activity" for this year, the group announced Thursday.Experts predicted about a 60 percent chance that hurricane season has more activity than normal this year, a rise from a 40 percent chance back in May. The group expects between 14 and 21 named storms, with seven to 11 of them being hurricanes. Between two and five of those storms are expected to be major hurricanes with winds stronger than 111 mph, the forecast says. Odds of a ‘strong’ El Niño grow again: Will you feel it locally? Forecasters previously predicted a quieter season because the Pacific Ocean is in El Niño — shearing winds from the west that would usually weaken storms before they get serious enough to form hurr...

Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober feeling ‘great’ physically as he passes previous season high in innings

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

DETROIT — When Bailey Ober first reached the major leagues in 2021, the Twins were very careful about limiting his workload, being mindful of his injury history.Ober pitched six innings once and topped 90 pitches just once, too, in 20 starts in the majors that season. Between 92 1/3 innings pitched at the major-league level and another 16 innings in the minors, it marked a new career high for him as a professional.The right-hander eclipsed that number for the 2023 season on Thursday and has now thrown 108 2/3 innings this season, posting a 3.40 earned-run average in the process. While the results of late haven’t been what he’s been looking for, he says he has no physical concerns.“The last three outings, I’ve felt great,” Ober said. “I’ve probably felt the best I’ve felt since spring training, and it’s probably been my toughest three outings of the entire year. I’m trying to not think too much out of it just because I’m feeling really, good, the body feels great.”Ober gave up five r...

Marquita Stephens named president & CEO of Urban League Twin Cities

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

Marquita Stephens has been named president and CEO of the Urban League Twin Cities.Stephens, who’s apppointment was effective July 20, is the first woman to lead the 98-year-old organization.Marquita Stephens has been named president & CEO of Urban League Twin Cities, it was announced Aug. 8, 2023. Stephens, whose appointment was effective July 20, 2023, is the first woman to lead the organization in its 98-year history. (Courtesy of Urban League Twin Cities)“I am driven to lead the Urban League Twin Cities toward its goal of building an equitable society,” Stephens said, in a statement. “With a dynamic team and engaged board, together we can deliver on the democratic promises this nation made at its birth, but which for so many go unrealized.”Stephens has spent 20-plus years in public service, focusing on “helping to build strong families and potentialwithin communities, particularly communities of color,” according to a press release from the Urban League.Bef...

State officials break down cyber security strategy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN) -- Protecting sensitive information online more may have gotten easier here in New York. State officials announced a new cybersecurity strategy which uses budget funds to provide money to healthcare IT and the police department. Experts say as we become more reliant on technology, there will be more pathways for our computer systems to be compromised. This can cause issues for health care facilities, businesses and your average New Yorker.  Lake George Triathlon hits the water on Sept. 2-3 "In my world this is a different kind of cyber attack. It’s an attack on the psychology of our children our daughters, particularly. When one out of three teenage girls, entertains thoughts of suicide, because they’ve been attacked or bullied or made to feel worthless," said Governor Hochul at a press event on Wednesday. In an effort to combat cyber bullying and child trafficking, the state has invested over seven million dollars into specific police units. This includes comp...

Water leak reported in town of Granville

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

GRANVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Residents in parts of Granville are being asked to conserve as much water as they can. The town has identified the source of a leak in the town's water system.First detected on Thursday morning, North Granville was found to be suffering a large water break. The source was found in the afternoon, and employees from the North Granville Water District were working to repair the leak. Conservation of water is important as the system refills. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Granville Highway Superintendent Scott Taylor can be reached with questions at (518) 636-8838.

Two women arrested on drug charges in Lake Luzerne

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

LAKE LUZERNE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two women have been arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Lake Luzerne, according to state police. Tasha Tatsey, 39, of Lake Luzerne, and Sidney Lapier III, 43, of Corinth, are both facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On August 9 at 1:15 a.m., troopers stopped a vehicle on Lake Avenue in Lake Luzerne for a traffic law violation. Police discovered that the driver, identified as Lapier, possessed a controlled substance and a glass smoking device with drug residue, while the passenger, identified as Tatsey, was in possession of felony weight narcotics and drug paraphernalia which also contained drug residue. Both were arrested and transported to SP Queensbury for processing. They face the following charges:ChargesTatseyFifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceSeventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceSecond-degree criminally usin...

DMV seeks to simplify process to get a non-driver ID

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles launched an online tool that will simplify the process for residents to apply for a non-driver ID card. The pre-screening process will help customers avoid repeat trips to a DMV office. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Customers will need an NY.gov ID to access the pre-screening tool. The service will help the customers determine if they are eligible for a non-driver ID and the required documents they should bring to a DMV office. Customers will then need to make a reservation at their local DMV office.“Non-driver IDs are extremely helpful forms of identification for all kinds of people in New York State who do not drive, and now we are making it even easier to get one,” said DMV Commissioner Mark J.F. Schroeder. “The pre-screening service is part of a much broader effort underway at DMV to serve our customers better and achieve our goal of ‘one visit ...

Suspect accused of filing false information on SNAP application

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Amsterdam resident is being charged with first-degree offering a false instrument for filing. Angela Mitchell, 37, was arrested on Wednesday after a joint investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Social Services, and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, Mitchell filed a SNAP application but failed to disclose all income earned within the household. She was released on an appearance ticket to appear in the City of Amsterdam Court at a later date.

Asylum seekers enroll their students in school

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Many who arrived in the Capital District seeking asylum brought school-aged children. Questions about their education loomed, and on Thursday, NEWS10 got some answers as the Mohonasen Central School District enrolled students.Local volunteers showed up to help out on the last day that the district spent enrolling the 70 kids staying at Rotterdam's Super 8 hotel. At a church nearby, parents enrolled children who took assessments meant to help the district better meet them where they are academically. In the coming weeks, educators will determine what model they’ll use to ensure students are being educated to New York State learning standards.Assistant Superintendent Laurel Logan-King said she’s glad all the pieces are finally falling into place. “This truly has been a full community effort with the different churches that are involved, with the donations from the community,” she said. "Parents are showing up. It just has really been so incredibly heartwarmi...

How many UFO sightings were reported in New York this year?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:12:58 GMT

SAN DIEGO (KSWB) — Have you experienced an aerial phenomenon? You aren't alone. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) is a non-governmental, nonprofit corporation that investigates sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). The center says it receives, records, corroborates and documents reports from individuals who believe they have witnessed an aerial phenomenon, and that roughly 2,000 sightings were reported in the U.S. so far this year.Since its founding in 1974, NUFORC says it has processed over 170,000 reports, which are listed online by date and location. The center explained that guaranteed anonymity to callers is a longstanding policy of the corporation. UFO-curious lawmakers brace for a fight over government secrets NUFORC makes available to the public all of its data in summary form with the time, location, duration of the sighting, and a short summary describing the UFO. ...