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EV chargers now available in Picture Butte

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

By Erika MathieuSunny South NewsTwo electric vehicle (EV) chargers are now available for use at the Cor Van Raay and Community Aquatic Centre’s parking lot in Picture Butte.The Town received funding through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) which covered the installation of the chargers. The $110,000 in funding allowed the Town to install one Level 2 and one Level 3 charger.The grant subsidized the installation of EV chargers in various municipalities across the province. From January to August 2022, the MCCAC’s Electric Vehicle Charging Program offered 100 per cent rebates to municipalities installing new public EV charging stations.The MCCAC is a collective partnership between Alberta Municipalities, the Government of Alberta and Government of Canada. In addition to the EV Charging Program, the MCCAC has also supported the Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program, Alberta Municipal Solar Program, and Recreation Energy Conservation Program, among other funding ...

Albany announces expansion of social service programs

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Officials announced $1.8 million in combined funding to expand mental health support and other social services. In a joint press conference County Executive Dan McCoy and Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced the funds but houseless individuals are skeptical the new funds will get them into stable housing.Jasmine Tice created a home with her friends in Washington Park after falling on hard times. “We have our own little family and it’s really important to me and I’m not afraid to fight for what’s right.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! She said they can’t find affordable, permanent housing. And their issues are compounded every time they have to start over again, which they were afraid would happen Wednesday morning after they woke up to news that their camp would be bulldozed, with the last of what they own tossed if they did not leave the park. “I’ve just been sitting here waiting and I’m sick of being af...

Denver 911 service affected by power outage at emergency communication center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

Power is back on at Denver’s emergency communications center, restoring 911 and non-emergency phone lines that went down at 3:40 p.m., according to the Denver Department of Public Safety.Calls were routed to neighboring jurisdictions during the outage.ATTENTION: Denver 9-1-1 is experiencing a power outage at the emergency communications center. Callers may experience delays as 9-1-1 calls are being routed to neighboring jurisdictions for the time being. Updates will be provided on this thread.— Denver Public Safety Department (@DenSafetyDept) September 20, 2023 This is a developing story and may be updated. Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

Victim in fatal Arapahoe County carjacking was Iraqi refugee in U.S. less than a year

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

A refugee family who had been in the U.S. for less than a year is “utterly heartbroken” after their son and brother was shot and killed in a carjacking Tuesday night.Ahmed Zainuldeen, 23, identified Wednesday by his employment caseworker, Anna Hanel, with refugee resettlement organization African Community Center, was a refugee from Iraq who had been living in Egypt before coming to the U.S. with his parents and younger brother in November 2022.He was killed in the parking lot of his family’s apartment complex overnight Tuesday in the 7400 block of East Harvard Avenue, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies are still searching for four suspects, who may be teenagers, in connection to the shooting and carjacking.Zainuldeen’s parents were home when he was killed, Hanel said.“His parents have seen plenty of violence in their lives,” she said. “Now they had to see it here in the United States, where you’re suppos...

Colorado TABOR refunds will continue but could be smaller, economic forecast predicts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

Colorado can expect a “soft landing” from the recent inflationary spike and a lower chance of a recession in the near future, state economists predicted in a forecast released Wednesday.They also expect required tax refunds to remain high, amounting to hundreds of dollars per taxpayer through the next several years as Colorado returns collections that come in above a constitutional limit.In all, the economists who produced forecasts for the legislature and the governor’s budget office predicted the state would return to more typical budgetary and economic conditions after years of wild fluctuations stemming from the pandemic.“We are back to a very normal budget cycle,” Mark Ferrandino, Gov. Jared Polis’ budget director, told lawmakers Wednesday morning. “In the last three years, we’ve had COVID, with very tough cuts, and then two years with the influx of money from the federal government that is not there anymore.”The separate legislative economic forecast anticipates individu...

'Cowardly and senseless': Man accused of killing L.A. County sheriff’s deputy charged with murder

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

A man accused in the ambush-style fatal shooting of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy in Palmdale over the weekend was charged with murder Wednesday.Kevin Salazar, 29, entered dual pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity in the Sept. 16 killing of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30.He also faces special circumstances of lying in wait, murder of a peace officer and discharging a firearm, a .22-caliber revolver, from a vehicle, according to the criminal complaint.Salazar allegedly ambushed and shot Clinkunbroomer as the deputy sat at a red light near the intersection of Sierra Highway and Avenue Q. Clinkunbroomer was rushed to the Antelope Valley Medical Center where he died from his injuries.He was arrested Monday after a standoff with authorities at his family’s Palmdale home.Kevin Salazar appears in court on Sept. 20, 2023. (KTLA)A key piece of evidence in the case is a video showing a car pulling up to Clinkunbroomer’s patrol vehicle just before the sho...

1 in 6 dog owners surrendered a pet in last year, survey says

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

The rising costs of everyday life are not only affecting the average American, but their pet, too.Costs associated with being an animal owner are so high, that a shocking number of people admitted to surrendering their dog in the last year, according to a new nationwide survey.The online survey was conducted by Veterinarians.org, and included responses from 1,000 American dog owners.Results of the survey painted a bleak picture for animal owners, with 1 in 6 respondents admitting they surrendered a dog within the last 12 months. About one-third of those respondents blamed the decision, in part, on the rising costs of animal care, including food and veterinary visits. New data show historic rise in food costs The majority (23%) of those who decided to give up their dog said behavioral issues were the main factor, while others blamed changing schedules and major life milestones like pregnancy, childbirth of having to take care of a family member.While dog ownership is often thought ...

4 caught allegedly stealing from Pasadena Macy's; suspects may be tied to other thefts

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

Four people have been arrested and charged in connection with organized retail theft in Pasadena, authorities announced Wednesday.A section of the Pasadena Police Department aimed to combat retail theft and vehicle burglaries recently focused their attention at a Macy’s on 401 S. Lake Avenue.On Sept. 8 detectives closely monitored four people who they believe were “methodically choosing high value clothing items,” police detailed in a news release.The suspects allegedly concealed items by hiding behind each other. They eventually left the store without paying for any of the items, police said.Detectives tried to arrest the suspects, but they managed to get away. Then, after a brief foot chase, three of the suspects were apprehended, but the fourth tried to get away and allegedly tried to drive a vehicle into an officer’s vehicle.“To stop the suspect's attempt to flee, one of the officers employed an intervention technique,” police detailed in the release. “Despite the suspect's effo...

One Killed, One Hospitalized after Head-On Accident on East State Highway 71 [Austin, TX]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

Head-On Collision near Doctor Scott Drive Resulted in One FatalityAUSTIN, TX (September 20, 2023) – Early Saturday morning, police responded to a fatal accident on East State Highway 71.The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m., September 2nd, in the eastbound lanes near Doctor Scott Drive involving two vehicles that collided head-on.According to the Austin-Travis County EMS, they arrived at the scene and found out person unconscious, they later pronounced the person dead.Furthermore, the paramedics transported one injured person to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with serious injuries.Meanwhile, crews were dispatched to clear out the location. Also, the roadway was blocked during the duration of the cleanup but has since been reopened to the public.At this time, the identity of the involved parties was not yet released by the officials. Further investigation is still ongoing and authorities will release updates as they become available.Sweet James sends out their h...

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Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:54:41 GMT

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