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Report: Almost 47% of Texas counties are 'maternity care deserts'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new report by the charity March of Dimes and healthcare insurer Amerigroup Foundation claims that 46.5% of Texas counties are "maternity care deserts" that lack adequate health care for those who can become or are pregnant.The report, titled "Where you Live Matters: Maternity Care in Texas" categorized the state's counties by looking at the following:How many hospitals and/or birth centers offer obstetric care;How many obstetric care providers work there; and,Proportion of women between the ages of 18-64 lack health insurance. A breakdown of how the counties were evaluated for each category: Analysis: Death rates in new moms and pregnant women increased in 2020 A map of maternity care deserts in Texas. (Courtesy: March of Dimes)"More than 2 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts, areas without access to birthing facilities or maternity care providers," the report's introduction reads. "Access to maternity care is essential for preventin...

Heat-related responses increase for EMS during hottest July on record

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The month of July was filled with weeks of consecutive triple-digit temperatures throughout Central Texas.As we enter August, this heat wave has brought an increase in calls to first responders.Austin-Travis County EMS responded to 282 heat-related incidents in July -- 28% increase compared to July of last year, when the city’s medical service department responded to 223 calls.ATCEMS captain Christa Stedman says this summer’s record-breaking heat has been a huge factor. Closing in on all-time heat record this week "It has been abnormally hot for a long stretch of time,” she said. “That has resulted in an increase in heat-related incidents."Some assume many of these calls are coming in to treat those experiencing homeless.However, Stedman says most of those needing help in the heat aren't who you might think."The majority of the heat-related incidents we’re seeing are actually outdoor workers between the ages of 18 and 50,” she said.Since April, ATCEMS has responded...

Closing in on all-time heat record this week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After the hottest and 6th driest July on record, the month of August starts with similar conditions -- more record heat. July 2023 was the hottest July on record - average temperature: 90.8°Today's forecast high of 107° in Austin is not only expected to tie the current record set in 2011, it will also mark the 25th-straight day of 100° or hotter (total for the year: 41). By Thursday, we're expected to tie the all-time record of 27 consecutive 100°+ days. By Friday, we'll break it.A blend of Excessive Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories continue through 9 p.m. tonight (Tuesday).Heat alerts continue until 9 p.m. TuesdayAnd although the majority of us are expected to stay dry, we can't completely rule out a stray storm making it into our eastern counties later today. Coverage and intensity will be extremely limited, so no need to rearrange plans.Central Texas is now in its hottest time of the year, statistically. During the next two weeks the average high is 99°. Highs w...

DOJ: Schenectady man sexually exploited child for 7 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man pleaded guilty to five counts of sexually exploiting a child on Monday. Terence Wilson, 40, admitted to sexually exploiting the child from the time they were approximately 8 to approximately 15 years old, per the Department of Justice (DOJ). Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the DOJ, as part of his guilty plea, Wilson also admitted to creating approximately 50 videos depicting the abuse. He is set to be sentenced on November 9 and faces a term of 25 to 35 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, restitution to the victim, and a post-imprisonment term of supervised release between five years to life.

Off the Beaten Path: The Country Drive-In

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - At The Country Drive-In, their motto is every day is an ice cream day. For more than 50 years, the seasonal eatery with the iconic red white and blue umbrellas has been serving up a slice of nostalgia. Off the Beaten Path: Gracie’s Luncheonette The owner, Lena Riberdy, has been working at the drive in since she was 14. She says 35 years later this place still feels like home.“I graduated from high school. I went to college and I just never left here. I love it, this place is like everything to me, I put my heart and soul into it,” said Lena. Off the Beaten Path: The Wind-Chill Factory and Mini Golf Their lobster rolls, hot or cold, have recently gained notoriety after it made its way on a list of 'best lobster rolls' in the area. The Country Drive-In opened for the season in April and will close in October. According to their website, they’re open every day of the week from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting. The Country Drive-In is located at 1...

5 things to know this Tuesday, August 1

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy first day of August! Per Meteorologist Rob Lindenmuth, we can expect to kick off the new month with lots of sunshine, low humidity, and temperatures in the low to mid-70s. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A woman was taken to the hospital after her car fell into a sinkhole in the city of Schenectady on Monday. Also, two Latham residents were arrested and accused of unlawful surveillance, one being an employee of the City School District of Albany, and another being involved in local youth sports. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. 1 woman injured after car goes into sinkhole in SchenectadyA woman was taken to the hospital after her car fell into a sinkhole in the city of Schenectady on Monday. Police said the sinkhole developed just after 3 p.m. at the intersection of McClellan Street and Eastern Avenue.2. No injuries after alleged HAZMAT situa...

Johnny Johnson execution taking place tonight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

BONNE TERRE, Mo. - Missouri Governor Mike Parson says the state will move forward with the execution of a man who abducted and killed a 6-year-old girl in Valley Park.Johnny Johnson is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday night by lethal injection for the murder of six-year-old Casey Williamson. It's a case that's haunted St. Louis for more than two decades.The last was photo taken of Casey was 36 hours before her death, singing songs at church. Johnson kidnapped the little girl from her home in Valley Park on July 26, 2002. He was 24 at the time.He murdered her inside an abandoned glass factory along the Meramec River after she fought back against him attempting to sexually assault her. After a huge search, Casey's body was found in a pit less than a mile from her home, buried beneath rocks and debris.Last week marked the 21st anniversary of Casey Williamson's disappearance and death. The judge who sentenced Johnson in 2005 told the court it was "perhaps the most heinous crime" he ...

30 years later: Remembering a key date from the Great Flood of 1993

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Tuesday marks 30 years since a turning point of sorts for St. Louis in "The Great Flood of 1993." On Aug. 1, 1993, the Mississippi River peaked at a crest of 49.6 feet in Downtown St. Louis, its highest point in modern U.S. history and nearly 20 feet above flood stage. Though flood conditions plagued St. Louis and much of the Midwest for several months, the turn to August marked unprecedented levels of flooding. The National Weather Service reports the flooding led to a river flow rate of around 1.08 million cubic feet of water every second on Aug. 1, enough to fill Busch Stadium II from the bottom to the top in around 70 seconds. Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery In present day, a plaque on stairways of the Gateway Arch National Park marks approximately where Mississippi River water reached at its highest level ever. It wouldn't be until Oct. 7, 1993, that the Mississippi River dropped below flood stage in St. Louis. At that poi...

Riverview Gardens School District hosting 'Back to School Bash' tonight

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Riverview Gardens School District is holding a back to school bash Tuesday night.Students can get free backpacks and school supplies, as well as free haircuts and food. There will also be registration assistance and community resources. Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery It's from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Riverview Gardens High School.

Several communities celebrating 'National Night Out' Wednesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:58:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Neighborhoods and the police who protect and serve them are coming together to stand up against crime.University City, Lincoln County, St. Charles, East St. Louis, and other areas are celebrating 'National Night Out.' The tradition started in the late 60s and early 70s with the development of neighborhood watches. Overnight carjacking attempt in St. Louis foiled by disconnected battery The goal is to help people be aware of what's going on in their area and meet their local first responders. University City is also hosting a 'back to school rally' at the same time.