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FTC urged to investigate anonymous messaging app 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

(The Hill) -- Fairplay, a children’s online safety advocacy group, asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday to investigate an anonymous messaging app.In a Thursday complaint, Fairplay and Kristin Bride — a parent activist who lost her 16-year-old son, Carson, to suicide in 2020 — asked the FTC to probe Not Gonna Lie (NGL). The app allows users to post anonymous messages to others and can be connected to Snapchat and Instagram accounts. Fairplay alleged that NGL heightens the risks of cyberbullying and is dangerous for teen users, which the group said the app targets. The group also accused NGL of using deceptive marketing, which Fairplay argued violates a federal ban on "unfair or deceptive" acts and pratices.NGL lets users send anonymous messages to others, including messages through prompts offered by the platform. Users can access NGL through Instagram without having to make a separate account or username, and the platform instructs users on how to post links to ...

Austin City Council to consider next steps in city manager search, Austin Convention Center funding

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin City Council has its meeting Thursday, and we are keeping track of some key agenda items. Here are some of the things we are watching:Council to vote on city manager search next stepAustin City Council is expected to vote Thursday on whether to move forward with a search firm that will help the City recruit and hire its next city manager.City of Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said Tuesday that the City received 12 applications from search firms but ultimately decided to move forward with Mosaic Public Partners. Council will have final say on whether the City can move forward with that selection.Mosaic Public Partners has previously helped the City with executive searches, including the hiring of former Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon, the mayor said. Council to vote on city manager search next step The firm estimated it will take roughly 3-4 months for it to submit an offer to its top candidate after it gets started. A city manager could be named as soon as...

Austin graffiti shows need to respond to sexual assault victims in new ways

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

The SAFE Alliance encourages anyone who is a survivor of sexual violence to seek help. You can call their 24-hour hotline at 512-267-SAFE (7233), text 737-888-7233, or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4573) for help.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After KXAN found more than 60 spray-painted tags across Austin restaurants, buildings, and bridges that said, "even though I was raped, I am OK,", we put out a call for the person responsible to contact us to better understand why it was happening. We got a response. While KXAN is unable to verify a connection for sure, we still think the meaning that person says is behind the messages is worth sharing at a time when new resources are being made available in Texas to help sexual assault victims."My methods are confrontational, but I believe this is a problem that Austin has to fully confront," a person, who did not give a name, wrote in an email to KXAN using an email address with the same message that has been graffiti...

Record heat ahead of wetter weather pattern

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Mother Nature will turn up the autumn heat heading into the weekend with temperatures likely to break a few daily records along the way.Today's afternoon highs will soar well into the upper 80s under a dry and sunny sky. A weak cold front will quietly slip in from the north, but will do nothing more than turn our winds northerly and bring drier air to our region.The heat becomes more noticeable Friday and Saturday as afternoon highs climb into the mid-90s. Both afternoons are expected to break the current daily records. Clouds will slowly be on the increase over the weekend with a jump in humidity expected by Sunday.Formula 1 race weekendWeather pattern changes next weekMoisture from a Pacific hurricane and a deepening storm system out west will lead to increasing rain chances Monday through Wednesday. It currently appears that 0.75"-1.50" of rain is possible locally, but stay tuned for updates.Weather pattern favors wetter conditions in Central Texas next week BL...

Suspicious person complaint leads to drug arrest for Horicon man

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Horicon man was arrested at the I-87 rest area in Queensbury following a suspicious person complaint. Vincent Varley, 40, faces a slew of charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, October 14, around 7 p.m., police responded to the rest area off I-87 in Queensbury for a complaint of a suspicious person trying to enter another person's car. Troopers arrived and identified the suspect as Varley. Police say Varley was uncooperative at first and appeared intoxicated. Law enforcement says an investigation found Varley had driven to the location and was taken into custody for driving while intoxicated. Police arrest suspect accused of stealing cop car and rifle Police say a further investigation found Varley had drug paraphernalia and other controlled substances, including felony-weight narcotics in his car. Police mentioned Varley resisted arrest. Charges:Third-degree criminal possession...

Leaf Peeping: Pine Hollow Arboretum

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

SLINGLERLANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In the last installment of our "Leaf Peeping" series, we’re checking out an outdoor museum called Pine Hollow Arboretum. The 22-acre free public arboretum is home to 3,000 different kinds of trees from around the world. Off the Beaten Path: Pine Hollow Arboretum “The spring is a hot time for the arboretum, but the fall that's when we get people from all over the state and out of state coming to the arboretum to explore the colors,” said Gabrielle Sant'Angelo, the executive director of the Pine Hollow Arboretum. Pine Hollow Arboretum to host fall fundraiser On Saturday, Oct. 21, Pine Hollow is holding its annual Autumn in the Arboretum event. The popular fundraiser allows visitors to enjoy fall events for the whole family.The arboretum entrance is located at 34 Pine Hollow Road in Slingerlands. Admission is free and open to the public 365 days a year, from dawn until dusk. 

Free pop-up health and wellness clinic at Caffe Lena

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A free pop-up health and wellness clinic will be held at Caffe Lena on Sunday, October 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Caffe Lena is located at 47 Phila Street in Saratoga Springs, and interested attendees can register online. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! At the pop-up event, volunteer medical professionals from Saratoga Hospital will provide testing, evaluation, health and wellness education, as well as help obtaining access to ongoing care during the event. Services will include a vision care clinic with exams and eyewear, custom molded earplugs, blood pressure screenings, dietician consultation, HEPC and HIV screenings, insurance navigation, and cancer screening services.

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Is It Okay To Ditch My Family on Vacation?

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma is about vacationing with your family, but also needing a break. Here's the email. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I'm in a spot. It’s been three years, but I’m finally in the position to take the entire family on vacation. It’s going to be great to see the kids cut loose at Disney, and we’re all very much looking forward to it. My wife and I, however, are at odds on one topic. I want one day to just roam off on my own and do my own thing. She’s getting hurt because she thinks I need a vacation away from her. It’s not just her…it’s everyone. I just want a night away to go do my own thing and “just be” all by myself. Is that so wrong? ThanksBillJamie's response - Well, I don't think it's wrong. We all need alone time, and I get it. Maybe not a whole day, but a few hours, yeah, I think that's fine for Bill. But I also think that his wife should get the same thing....

Teen and young woman shot while in car downtown, police investigating

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Two young people, including a teenager, were shot overnight while in their car just north of downtown.Authorities at police headquarters told FOX 2 that the two victims are a 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman. It appears that they both should survive their injuries. The search for suspects is ongoing at this hour.There are two scenes connected with the case. This first scene is near 10th and O'Fallon. The police shared that that is where the actual shooting happened.Officers got the call just before 1:30 a.m. Police revealed that the 17-year-old boy was shot in the leg while the 21-year-old woman was hit in the arm. Authorities said the two were in their car when all of a sudden bullets started flying. At this point, police aren't sure if the bullets came from a passing vehicle or from somebody on foot. Suspect in Benton Park West double murder says he heard voices – Police The second scene was at 13th and Cass. Police added that the two victims drove to a gas st...

Data shows that heating bills should be cheaper this winter

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 13:27:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Most Americans could have cheaper heating bills this winter.Recent data from the Energy Information Administration shows natural gas and electricity prices are set to decline. The agency predicts the cost of heating a home with natural gas is likely to drop by about 21% from last year. That could save the average household about $160 over the winter. Shrewsbury, Missouri bookkeeper sentenced for embezzling $849,000 About 46% of U.S. homes use natural gas. Wholesale natural gas prices have fallen because gas supply is outpacing demand. Last year, they were high because the U.S. was sending a lot of it to Europe to replace Russian gas.Meanwhile, the cost of electricity will drop by 1% nationally. Propane should see a decline of 3%. and heating oil costs are set to rise by about 8% because there's now a shortage, but it's mostly used in the northeast.