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TxTag, lawmakers resolve some tolling problems. What comes next?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following the "TxTag Troubles" investigative project, many drivers who reached out to KXAN got their issues resolved, and a new state law will soon address one of the the top complaints about Texas' tolling systems. Image of a now-closed call center TxDOT dedicated to helping resolve issues in response to KXAN's investigation (TxDOT Photo)In response to more than 700 complaints sent to KXAN in a month, the Texas Department of Transportation set up a dedicated phone line and customer service outreach center specifically to resolve these drivers' issues through the end of May.That dedicated customer service center has now closed, and TxDOT said it resolved 90% of complaints from people who used it and is currently working to resolve the rest. “I’m one of the people that had trouble with their TxTag, and it’s just amazing how fast it was all fixed,” one woman said in a voicemail left for KXAN regarding the impact our investigation had on the agency’s response time.Cha...

Quaker Road work to start in Queensbury

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A large stretch of road work is coming to Quaker Road, across its entire stretch of just under four miles. Drivers around Queensbury should expect closures on the busy road starting Monday, June 19. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Lane closures should be expected across sections of Quaker Road, running from its intersection with Route 9 to Lower Warren Street. Contractors hired by Warren County are set to start replacing and rehabilitating culverts across Quaker Road - 18 in all. The work will also include replacing road signs and rehabilitating pavement.Some work may require alternate routes around Queensbury to be sought out by drivers. Motorists are reminded to slow down and stay responsible when driving through work zones, especially as some work will take place at night. Lake George down to two school nickname options Quaker Road carries a high volume of traffic between Queensbury, Glens F...

Albany Police: Missing teen found safe

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Albany Police Department, Aubrey Congeni, who was reported missing on Saturday, June 3, has been found safe. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Congene, 15, had been missing for over a week.

Crash on I-90, Thruway eastbound after Exit 24 cleared

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511NY, a crash on I-90, NYS Thruway eastbound after exit 24 in Albany has been cleared. Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!The crash had slowed traffic to a stop-and-go pace prior. Drivers in the area should expect a normal commute.

John Cusack screening film 'Say Anything,' at Stifel Theatre in October

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Actor John Cusack is set to make a stop in St. Louis in October. He'll be screening his popular film 'Say Anything,' as well as having a conversation with the audience about the production of the movie and his career also. The Stifel Theatre is hosting the screening Saturday, October 28. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, June 16, at 10:00 a.m. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change Cusack recently starred in the Amazon science fiction, 'Utopia,' and id widely-known for classic 1980s films like 'High Fidelity,' 'The Sure Thing,' and 'Gross Pointe Blank.'To win tickets, click here.

What to stream this week: ‘Extraction 2,’ Stan Lee doc, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘The Wonder Years’

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

By The Associated PressAlbums from John Mellencamp and Killer Mike, as well as the return of Chris Hemsworth’s gun-for-hire anti-hero in Netflix’s “Extraction 2” are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.Among the offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists are season two of “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” and new “The Wonder Years,” about a middle-class Black family in Montgomery, Alabama, in the 1960s, returns for its second season. NEW MOVIES TO STREAM— Clinical death is just a minor obstacle for Chris Hemsworth’s action hero Tyler Rake, who audiences can see again in “Extraction 2,” debuting on Netflix on Friday. In this outing, he’s assigned the dangerous task of rescuing a Georgian gangster’s family from a prison. Director Sam Hargrave promised twice as much action and more emotion in this outing, produc...

Shots fired at moving car in Aurora leaves two men hospitalized with serious wounds

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

Two men were shot inside a car traveling along Hampden Avenue near Parker Road Sunday night, according to Aurora police.The men were hospitalized with serious injuries, and a third man in the car suffered minor injuries, the police said in a posting on Twitter.The shooting happened as the vehicle was moving, police said. They closed off access to Hampden near the intersection with Parker Road late Sunday. Police appealed for public help as they investigate the circumstances leading to the shooting, asking that witnesses or anybody with information contact the police department.#APDAlert: Two males were shot while inside of a vehicle and transported to the hospital with serious injuries. A third male inside of the car was also transported with minor injuries but was not shot. Evidence suggests that this happened while they were traveling on Hampden near… pic.twitter.com/CQSBDXgEPO— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) June 12, 2023 

Denver weather: Flood watch effective through midnight as heavy rain rolls over cities

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

Ample rain falling as afternoon thunderstorms roll over metro Denver and Colorado’s Front Range urban corridor Monday may lead to flooding, according to the National Weather Service.Weather service officials have issued a flood watch, effective through midnight, warning storms could cause flooding across eastern Colorado, including Denver, the mountain foothills, high plains, and Colorado Springs. Recent rain has saturated much of the state to the point soils cannot retain water. Flooding risks were highest on the plains east of Interstate 25 encompassing the Palmer Divide between Denver and Colorado Springs along with Elbert, Lincoln, Weld, and El Paso counties. Meteorologists estimated the likelihood of rain at 80%.The high temperature in Denver will be 69 degrees, decreasing to 50 degrees Monday night, forecasters said.Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through the overnight hours will continue the threat of localized flooding. With ample amounts ...

De-risking : alternative stratégique ou multiplication de risques ?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

En moins de deux mois, le mot « de-risking » est devenu viral dans la sphère géopolitique. Passé de l’anonymat à l’omniprésence, et approuvé lors d’un sommet du G7, il est considéré comme une inflexion majeure dans la manière dont l’Europe définit les défis posés par la Chine. Un débat qui est pourtant loin de faire consensus - écrit Yi Da (Observateur des relations internationales et sino-européennes)Pour y voir clair, il est essentiel de comprendre l’enjeu qui sous-tend ce nouveau terme et d’en avoir une vision juste.Le spectre de la méfiance derrière le « de-risking »Quand on parle de « de-risking », on fait a priori allusion à la dépendance économique de l’Europe par rapport à la Chine, une situation préoccupante aux yeux des Européens, qui s’engagent désormais à rendre leurs chaînes d’approvisionnement plus résilientes. Un choix bien compréhensible, mais à relativiser tout de même.En effet, un rapport européen montre que moins de 1% des importations européen...

Driver survives fiery crash on 57 Freeway

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:20:33 GMT

A fiery crash on the 57 Freeway in San Dimas damaged two vehicle Monday morning but resulted in no serious injuries.The crash was reported around 1 a.m. on the southbound side of the freeway just before the 10 Freeway. Video from the scene showed a Mercedes had crashed into the center divider before catching fire. Two vehicles were left damaged on the 57 Freeway in San Dimas on Monday June 12, 2023. (KeyNews.TV)Firefighters were seen attacking the blaze.A second vehicle, a Toyota, crashed into a light pole on the side of the freeway while swerving to avoid the Mercedes.Rescue crews had to free the trapped driver in the Toyota. No major injuries were reported as a result of the crash. An investigation is underway into the cause of the initial crash.