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Uber vouchers offered for New Year’s Eve in the Capital Region

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With New Year’s Eve coming up, it’s important to get a ride home if you’re planning on drinking or being impaired. The law firm Harding Mazzotti is offering vouchers for Uber rides home that night in the Capital Region. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! In total, Harding Mazzotti is offering 1,000 Uber vouchers worth $20 each. The vouchers are available on a first-come, first-served basis."New Year's Eve should be a time for celebration, not tragedy," said Paul Harding, managingpartner at Harding Mazzotti. "By providing these vouchers, we hope to encourage safe transportation choices and prevent drunk driving accidents. We want everyone to celebrateresponsibly and get home safely to their loved ones." Lola Saratoga support event after smash & grab The Uber voucher program runs from noon on December 31 until 2 a.m. on January 1. To get a voucher, you can visit the Harding Mazzotti social media pages for the l...

Stewart's offering free hot coffee on New Year's Eve

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Stay awake and warm going into 2024 with a free hot cup of coffee from Stewart's Shops! On Sunday, Stewart's will be offering a free hot coffee from 6 p.m. to close at any location. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Stewart's will be offering a plethora of flavors including House Blend, Decaf, Richer Roast, French Vanilla, Maple French Toast, and Blueberry Crumble. Additionally, limited edition Peppermint Mocha will be offered with a variety of creamers and sweeteners.

St. Louis wakes up to a falling snow: Friday forecast and weekend outlook

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Light snow continues this Friday morning. Thanks to temperatures that have been at or above freezing, this snow continues to have a minimal impact as roads remain wet and white.Overnight, we’ve seen a bit more in the way of accumulations on grass to the northwest and west of metro St. Louis. A slightly more robust round of snow is dropping south at 3 a.m. and may bring some minor accumulations early this morning, again on grass, cars, or elevated surfaces. On Friday, snow will taper off to flurries for the afternoon, ending from north to south. The skies will stay cloudy. Temperatures will hold nearly steady in the 30s. Tonight, clouds will linger until daybreak. Overnight temperatures only fall to around 30.  More clearing into Saturday, partly cloudy and low 40s for highs. We’ll round out 2023 on Sunday with partly cloudy and slightly colder temperatures and highs in the upper 30s. New Year’s Day looks sunny and  cold.  

Letters: “Cut and run” — Rep. Boebert switching Colorado congressional districts 

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

“Cut and run” — Boebert switching districtsRe: “Boebert to run in another district,” Dec. 28 news storyInstead of having to run opposed to Adam Frisch, Congressional District 3 incumbent Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has chosen to switch districts and safely run for Ken Buck’s open seat. In old West parlance, that’s a cowardly move called cut and run. Freedom or whatever, right?JM Jesse, Glenwood SpringsRep. Lauren Boebert, having been chased out of Congressional District 3 by Adam Frisch, is desperate to keep her job in “the swamp.” To do this she has decided to run for the reddist Colorado congressional district, the 4th, when Ken Buck’s retirement creates an open seat.The question is whether the Republican voters of District 4 will be interested in being represented in Washington by a self-promoting, grandstanding, crotch-grabbing person who does not believe that the rules apply to them. Given Donald Trump’s popularity in that ...

An avalanche killed 2 British skiers on Mont Blanc. A hiker in the French Alps also died in a fall

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

PARIS (AP) — An avalanche in an off-piste area of a French ski resort swept two British skiers to their deaths, the British Foreign Office said in a statement Friday. The pair are reportedly a 54-year-old mother and her 22-year-old son, according to the statement. Another skier, reportedly an instructor, has been left injured and a hiker was killed in a separate area after the avalanche on Mont Blanc.“We are supporting the family of two British people who died in France and are in contact with the local authorities,” according to the British Foreign Office.The avalanche on Thursday swept through an off-piste area of the Saint-Gervais-les-Bains ski resort at an altitude of 2,300 meters (7,545 feet), the administration for the Haute-Savoie region said in a statement.Dozens of mountain rescuers set out to search for skiers trapped, finding a man and a woman dead and one person injured, and rescuing five others, the administration said. An investigation was opened into...

Meet the CEO of the Berkeley-based company helping the colorblind enjoy fall foliage hues

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

You have probably seen one of the many viral videos: Someone puts on a pair of normal-looking glasses, and they gasp, or break down in tears. Colorblind, for the first time they are seeing the range of contrasts in the fall foliage, or the true color of a loved one’s eyes.The technology behind those revelations? Berkeley-based company EnChroma, which makes glasses that enrich color vision for the colorblind. Erik Ritchie is the company’s CEO, and he shares his vision for the future of seeing in color.Q: What is color blindness?A: To an extent color blindness is a misnomer. There are very few people who are truly colorblind and only see in grayscale. Most people have what we term “color vision deficiency.”The eye has three cones that perceive color, they roughly equate to red, blue and green. The majority of folks that are colorblind have red-green color blindness, either the red or the green cone is deficient.For folks who have color vision deficiency, there ...

Oakland police officer critically injured along city’s waterfront Friday morning

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

OAKLAND — An Oakland police officer was critically injured Friday morning along the city’s waterfront, authorities said.The officer was taken to a hospital and an update on their condition was not immediately available. It is unclear how the officer was injured.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Teen charged with involuntary manslaughter, not murder, in East Bay homicide Crime and Public Safety | Two good Samaritans shot in broad daylight during East Bay gas station robbery Crime and Public Safety | Two youths killed in East Bay late night hit-and-run identified Crime and Public Safety | Once facing life without parole, East Bay man took 11 years in Bay Point homicide Crime and Public Safety | Oakland police ID Antioch man killed in Dec. 4 shooting The incident happened a little before 5 p.m. in the 400 block of Embarcadero near 5th Avenue.As of 7:45 a.m., there remained a large police...

Major police activity in Oakland

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

(KRON) – There is a heavy police presence in Oakland along the Embarcadero Friday morning. The Oakland Police Department has expanded a crime scene.Video from the scene showed a white pickup truck with a shattered window and apparent bullet holes.There is no word on a suspect or threat.  Suspect nabbed for fleeing from cops, alleged possession of ‘ghost’ gun, drugs There has not been confirmation of any arrest. This is a developing story.

Más olas enormes chocarán contra la costa de California

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

(CNN) — Una serie de poderosas tormentas en el Océano Pacífico están provocando olas imponentes en la costa de California, provocando inundaciones y planteando un riesgo significativo para las personas y las estructuras a lo largo de la costa.Este jueves, olas monstruosas de más de 6 metros se estrellaron contra diques y arrastraron e hirieron a varias personas, obligaron a realizar rescates y enviaron una dañina oleada de agua a través de las calles costeras de California.Es posible que se produzca una breve caída en la altura de las olas en algunos lugares a lo largo de la costa de California durante este viernes, a medida que una tormenta avanza hacia la costa, pero el peligro volverá a aumentar rápidamente más tarde el viernes y el sábado a medida que se desarrolle otro sistema detrás de ella.“En general, se espera que se trate de un evento excepcional de inundaciones costeras y de alto oleaje que no ha ocurrido en muchos años”, advirtió el servicio meteorológi...

Sports on TV for December 30 – 31

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 08:41:24 GMT

(All times Eastern)Schedule subject to change and/or blackoutsSaturday, December 30COLLEGE BASKETBALL (MEN’S)12 p.m.ACCN — Virginia at Notre DameBTN — Stonehill at RutgersCW — Pittsburgh at SyracuseFS1 — Hofstra vs. St. John’s, Elmont, N.Y.1 p.m.ESPNU — Quinnipiac at Florida2 p.m.CBS — Creighton at MarquetteCW — Queens (NC) at DukeESPN2 — Virginia Tech at Wake ForestFS1 — Indiana St. at Michigan St.3 p.m.SECN — Cent. Arkansas at Missouri4 p.m.CBS — UCLA at OregonESPN2 — Wichita St. vs. Kansas, Kansas City, Mo.5 p.m.FS1 — Chicago St. at DePaulSECN — UNC-Wilmington at Arkansas7 p.m.FOX — Ohio St. vs. West Virginia, ClevelandSECN — Prairie View A&M at Texas A&M9 p.m.SECN — Chattanooga at Auburn10 p.m.PAC-12N — Southern Cal at Oregon St.COLLEGE BASKETBALL (WOMEN’S)12 p.m.ESPN2 — South Carolina at East CarolinaFOX — Ohio St. at Michigan2 p.m.BTN — Minnesota at IowaFOX — Baylor at Texas3 p.m.PAC-12N — Utah at Colorado4 p.m.BTN — Michigan St. at Penn St.CBSSN — Utah St. at UNLV6 p....