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New York gets $3M for innovative climate projects

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded New York $3M to plan innovative projects to reduce climate pollution and create clean energy economies across the state. With the funds, some plans include increasing climate planning among municipalities statewide and creating meaningful engagement in communities, according to the EPA. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The 50 states, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, were eligible to receive $3M each in EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction planning grant funds. The EPA announced the availability of the funds earlier this month, according to a spokesperson from the EPA, coming from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program created by President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act. “New York is once again proving itself to be a national climate leader. By signing on to this program, it is positioning communities across...

Fair Haven police search for runaway teen

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

FAIR HAVEN, Vt. (NEWS10) -- The Fair Haven police are attempting to locate a runaway teen. Noah Bissette, 14 reportedly ran away from home. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Noah is 5 feet 9 inches tall with blue eyes and brown hair. Noah was last seen wearing a green hoodie, blue pants, carrying a Nike bag and a skateboard. If you have any information on Noah's whereabouts, contact Fair Haven police at 802-265-4531.Noah Bissette

Pittsfield releases 2023 paving schedule

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The City of Pittsfield has released its 2023 road work and paving schedule. The document can be accessed on the city's website and the 2023 road work program may be accessed on the Department of Public Services (DPS) page. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Our Engineering office used the established asset management evaluation system to compile this list," says DPS Commissioner Ricardo Morales. "The process included a review of the pavement condition index which reflects the amount and level of distress for each road. Then, each road was scored into a pavement condition index. We also included input from ward councilors and accounted for existing and future projects as well as Berkshire Gas and Eversource road work plans”

East Greenbush Central School District lockdown lifted, schools currently in lockout

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the East Greenbush Central School District's website, schools within the district are currently in a lockout, after being in a lockdown earlier as a precaution as advised by law enforcement. Law enforcement says threats have been made against multiple school districts within the area. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Schools in the district have been swept by law enforcement, and the lockdown has been lifted. Under a lockout, the school day continues as normal, with no students or staff allowed to enter or exit the school. EGCSD's website says there is no need for parents to pick up their children from school, but if they feel the need, to follow normal protocols by entering the school’s security vestibule and providing identification to sign out their child.The district's website also says after-school activities are canceled, including parent conferences at Goff. They will be h...

Cardinals share 2023 Opening Day roster

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Opening Day has arrived in St. Louis and Cardinals fans are anxiously awaiting the first pitch this afternoon. The Red Birds face the Blue Jays at Busch Stadium for the first game of the 2023 season.The Cardinals have released their Opening Day roster. Adam Wainwright, Paul DeJong, and Wilking Rodriguez are all on the injured List.The active roster includes three first time Cardinals players, Willson Contreras, Tyler Motter, and Jordan Walker with rookies Alec Burleson, and Jordan Walker. The 26 member team has 15 players who were developed within the Cardinals organization.Cardinals 2023 Opening Day active roster:Catchers: Willson Contreras and Andrew Knizner.Infielders: Nolan Arenado, Brendan Donovan, Tommy Edman, Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Gorman and Taylor Motter.Outfielders: Alec Burleson, Dylan Carlson, Lars Nootbaar, Tyler O’Neill and Jordan Walker.Fans are flocking to Busch Stadium today to support the home team. The energy in the stadium will be electric this afte...

Man shot along Lafayette Avenue in south St. Louis

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Police are investigating a shooting in the 3500 block of Lafayette Avenue. A man was shot outside. His condition has not yet been shared by police.This portion of Lafayette Avenue runs parallel to I-44 across from Compton Hill Resavoir Park. Saint Louis University students and parents were alerted to the shooting, presumably because it is near campus.This is a developing story. More details will be posted here as they come into the FOX 2 newsroom.

House GOP approves broad bill to ‘unleash’ American energy

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

By MATTHEW DALY (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans on Thursday approved a sprawling energy package that seeks to undo virtually all of President Joe Biden’s agenda to address climate change.The legislation would sharply increase domestic production of oil, natural gas and coal, and ease permitting restrictions that delay pipelines, refineries and other projects. It would boost production of critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt that are used in electric vehicles, computers, cellphones and other products.By a 225-204 vote, the House sent the measure to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called it “dead on arrival.” Biden has threatened to veto the bill, saying it would replace “pro-consumer policies” adopted in the landmark climate law approved last year “with a thinly veiled license to pollute.” The bill would roll back Democratic investments in clean energy and ”pad oil and...

Woman dead, man jailed after fatal shooting near Cherry Creek Reservoir

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

A woman is dead and a man is in jail Thursday morning following a fatal shooting in south metro Denver, Arapahoe County authorities said.The woman died at the scene of the shooting in the 52000 block of South Geneva Way — near the Cherry Creek Reservoir, Arapahoe County Sheriff’s deputies said in a Twitter posting.A man who fled the scene later was caught near East Orchard Road and South Havana Street, deputies said.

Vail Police Department terminates officer, who faces charges of harassment following arrest

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

Members of the Vail Police Department arrested officer Adam Bloom on Wednesday, charging Bloom with harassment of a local woman and terminating his job with the department.According to a local witness, Bloom was involved in an incident that occurred at Local Joe’s Pizza, a bar and restaurant in the Sandstone area of Vail, between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Saturday. He had been with the department for less than a year.Bartender Lidia Whipple said Bloom arrived at the bar at about 1:15 a.m. with two friends on Saturday morning. Bloom was behaving erratically and letting it be known to all in the bar that he was an officer with Vail Police, Whipple said.Not long after arriving, “He tried to start a fight with one of our bar guests,” Whipple said.Read more at our partner, Vail Daily.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Police activity prompts temporary secure status at 3 elementary schools in Greenwood Village Crime and Public Safety | A Denver police officer ...

Police activity prompts temporary secure status at 3 elementary schools in Greenwood Village

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:45:58 GMT

Cherry Creek School District officials temporarily implemented “secure perimeter” protocols at three elementary schools in Greenwood Village on Thursday morning due to police activity outside.High Plains Elementary, Cherry Creek Academy, and Cottonwood Creek Elementary schools had those protective protocols in place. It wasn’t immediately apparent to school officials why police were visible in the area in south metro Denver.“’Secure perimeters’ means they cannot have any students outside. And no one can come into the school buildings,” school district spokeswoman Lauren Snell said.“We don’t want anything with the police, the activity outside, to come into our schools.”The status was lifted at the three elementaries as of 9:14 a.m.