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Tuesday Forecast: Temps in upper 50s with mostly sunny conditions

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

CHICAGO — Warmer conditions and mostly sunny Tuesday. Winds: WNW 10-15 G20. High: 57Partly cloudy tonight. Winds: E 5-10. Low: 42. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Wednesday Forecast: Mainly cloudy, 40% thunderstorm chance, wide temp range. Winds: SE 10-15 G30. High: 68.Full forecast details at the WGN Weather Center

Georgetown High School students getting jump on summer job opportunities

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) – The Georgetown Independent School District will host a job fair for students at one high school Tuesday.Georgetown High School students looking for summer work and internship opportunities will be able to meet with more than 100 local businesses.The job fair will be at the school Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.This was the second of two job fairs the district held in April. It held one on Monday at East View High School. The district also has an online tool for students to find work year-around on the GISD High School Job Board.  

Austin middle schoolers engineer tool for visually impaired

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — What started off as a middle school science project could soon make a major impact helping those who are visually impaired.Two 8th-graders at the Harmony School of Endeavor have engineered a ‘smart cane’ with sonar sensors that detect obstacles up to five feet away.Ahyan Hassan and Hasan Rizvi call it their Pathfinder Project.Not only did they win the middle school division on their own campus, but they also finished first at the Austin Energy Regional Science Fair. This allowed them to advance to the Texas Science & Engineering Fair at Texas A&M's Student Center, where they won first place in the Junior- Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics category."We were only aiming to get to the State Fair,” Rizvi said. “I guess we got that trophy and we were really excited for that.”"We put blood, sweat and tears into this, very literally, and we really wanted to win,” Hassan said. “If we didn't win, we just worked a long time for no reason."The boys have been ...

NYSP: Man acting as power of attorney steals over $260K

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Saratoga Springs man was arrested for stealing over $260K from a person's bank account, who he was acting on behalf of, according to New York State Police. Ivan Gerdwagen, 65, is charged with second-degree grand larceny. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, April 11, around 5:38 p.m., troopers received a complaint that over $260,000 was missing from the victim's bank account. Police say an investigation determined Gerdwagen, who was acting as the victim's power of attorney at the time of the theft, removed over $260,000 from August 2022 through January 2023 without permission or a justifiable purpose benefitting the victim.Gerdwagen was arrested and processed at Mayfield State Police. He was taken to the Schenectady County Correctional Facility to await arraignment.

Off the Beaten Path: UPshining Houseplants

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - UPshining is an indoor houseplant store in Schenectady that specializes in rare plants. They offer a collection of more than 200 different plants, and if you can't find one you're looking for, ask Owner Angie Cheng for help! She says she can work on getting you a cutting to propagate your own plant. Off the Beaten Path: Butterfly Plant Studio Besides plants, they offer a wide variety of different ceramic and clay pots for plants. They also offer preserved flowers available in bouquets."A lot of people just want to try the indoor plants especially the younger generation because people realize how important the plants are... it can purify the air, it can make you relax and it's a very very important element to your home decoration,” said Angie. Off the Beaten Path: Matt’s Refillery UPshining Houseplants located at 1707 Union Street in Schenectady. The store is open from Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Due to demand, the store is looking into ...

5 things to know this Tuesday, April 18

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! We are unfortunately getting more or less the same weather as yesterday. According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we can expect more cloudy, cool, and breezy conditions. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A 20-year-old woman was shot and killed after she and her friends mistakenly went to the wrong address, according to law enforcement. Deputies say when she went to the wrong address, the property owner opened fire at her vehicle without provocation. The homeowner is now in custody. Also, a juvenile was arrested on Monday for making a false bomb threat at Mont Pleasant Middle School, which caused students to be redirected. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Man charged in fatal mistaken address shootingA 20-year-old Schuylerville woman is dead after allegedly being shot by a homeowner in Hebron. The Washington County Sheriff says it al...

Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival changes Saturday night venue

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival, which will take place Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4, is changing the location for its Moon Glow event on Saturday night. The event will now be held at the Cambridge Central School. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to an online statement from the Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival, the move will help make for a less congested area for the inflation of the balloons, a safer place for the pilots, and more participation for the balloons. This move will also allow for fewer wires and no close surrounding trees.

Hearing in A.G. Andrew Bailey's effort to oust Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS -  The ongoing efforts of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to oust St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from office could come to a head Tuesday.The Civil Courts building is where the very first court hearing in the case is set to take place at 1:30 p.m. Motions to be are expected to be discussed, including Bailey's petition to remove Gardner and Gardner's motion to dismiss the case.Bailey first filed suit to have Gardner removed from office back in February following the downtown crash that resulted in 17-year-old Janae Edmonson losing her legs.There was great controversy over why the driver who police say caused the crash was out of jail on bond in another case, despite the fact that he violated the terms of his bond many times.Bailey then filed a lengthy amended motion last month pointing to numerous reasons why he believes Gardner is failing to do her job and should be removed from office, but Gardner has fired back, calling Bailey's allegations...

New 14-memeber St. Louis Board of Aldermen to be sworn in at City Hall today

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's the start of a new era for the St. Louis Board of Alderman.Tuesday, the board shrinks in half from 28 aldermen to 14. It marks the end of a 109-year run of the city of St. Louis having 28 wards.Things will begin at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Tishaura Jones will start by provide remarks ahead of the inauguration ceremony for the new board of aldermen. She's expected to speak about the importance of continuing collaboration and communication. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW The board is reducing in size from 28 to 14 members. About half consider themselves to be progressives.According to FOX 2's reporting partners at KMOX, outgoing moderate democrat, Jack Coatar, said the amount of progressives on the board concerns him. Outgoing progre...

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Office holding job fair this Saturday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:28:59 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Circuit Attorney's Office plans a job fair this weekend.Just five prosecutors remain for the city's most violent felony cases, after one prosecutor abruptly resigned last Friday. Kim Gardner faces contempt of court after prosecutor no-shows murder trial The job openings include paralegal, administrative, and support staff. It's this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the first floor of the Carnahan Courthouse.