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Tracking the Tropics: New hurricane model promises more accurate forecasts with help from supercomputers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A revolutionary weather model that accurately predicted the rapid intensification of Hurricane Ian will assume the position as the National Hurricane Center's premier hurricane forecasting model.The NHC said its new "Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System," or HAFS for short, went operational on June 27 alongside older models for the 2023 hurricane season. The system is the first new major forecast model to use NOAA’s updated weather and climate supercomputers.BackgroundAn experimental version of HAFS which ran from 2019 to 2022 showed a 10-15% improvement in track predictions compared to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s existing hurricane models."HAFS provides more accurate, higher-resolution forecast information both over land and ocean," NOAA said.HAFS can zoom in with a resolution of 1.2 miles on areas of a hurricane that are key to improving wind intensity and rain forecasts, the NHC said.“One unique aspect to HAFS is we have this movin...

Two Troy men sentenced for murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two men from Troy have been sentenced for murder, according to the Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office. Nahsone Pinn, 23, and Eric Stroud, Jr., 20, were both convicted back in April for the murder of Zeondre Domingo, who was shot on August 17, 2020. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Pinn and Stroud were convicted of second-degree murder and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon on April 12. They were each sentenced on July 19 to 25 years to life for the murder conviction, and 15 years with 3 years of post-release supervision for the weapon charge.

Police arrest two suspects following contraband investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two individuals were arrested following an investigation into contraband being brought into the Saratoga County Correctional Facility. Caylee M. Ringer, 26, of Salem, and Wyatt M. Carpenter, 28, of Moreau, were arrested on July 13 and 17, respectively. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit, Ringer brought suboxone into the Saratoga County Correctional Facility. Ringer was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fifth degree and promoting prison contraband in the first degree. Ringer was arraigned at the Town of Milton Court and released on her own recognizance.Carpenter was accused of attempting to bring contraband into the Saratoga County Correctional Facility. He was charged with attempted promoting prison contraband in the first degree and is being held at the Saratoga County Jail on unrel...

Officers deliver baby at the Lincoln Tunnel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

NEW YORK (WPIX) — A healthy baby boy was born at New York City's Lincoln Tunnel on Monday thanks to two Port Authority police officers. When mother and son eventually arrived at the hospital, officials said he weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Driver and father-to-be Nestor Guallpa pulled over around 9 a.m. and told officer Timothy Jozefczyk that his partner was bleeding and in labor, according to officials. When Jozefczyk reached the mother, Maria Marin, he saw that the baby was crowning. Officials said Jozefczyk told her to push, and Kylian Aaron Guallpa Castano was born about three minutes later.Another officer, Evan Butts, arrived after Kylian was born. A former EMT with FDNY, Butts helped Jozefczyk clamp the umbilical cord and with the afterbirth until medical responders arrived. Free car seat inspections in Latham, Glenville “We are so happy that we got help from the police,” said the dad. ...

Police: Fatal Lemay crash 'not an apparent speeding situation'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - There's new information on Tuesday's fatal crash in Lemay that saw a car go airborne and crash into a home. The crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. on Kingston Road near Telegraph. Residents said the car was speeding down Kingston when the vehicle veered off the road, struck an embankment, and went airborne.Footage from a doorbell camera shows the car clip the front steps of one home before smashing into the living room of a second residence. A family was inside that home watching television, but no one in the home was injured. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Officer Adrian Washington, a spokesman for the St. Louis County Police Department, investigators ...

Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore discusses progress after 6 weeks in office

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore gave a progress update Wednesday, six weeks after replacing Kim Gardner.He discussed the number of cases pending, recent convictions, and increased staffing. Just Tuesday, he announced he's hired five new assistant city attorneys. Missouri man makes speed bumps to slow traffic Gore also spoke about the help his office is getting from neighboring prosecutors, including the feds, as well as attorneys in private practice.

Arena Football League returns to Colorado in 2024

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

For the first time since 2008, the Arena Football League is coming back to Colorado.The league, which is relaunching next year after shutting down in 2019, unveiled on Tuesday a list of 16 locations for teams via Twitter. More teams are set to be announced, the league later tweeted.Denver is reported to be home to the new Colorado team, according to a report from the Washington Post.This will be the first time the league will have a presence in the Centennial State since the Colorado Crush played at the then-Pepsi Center from 2003-08. Owned by Pat Bowlen, John Elway and Stan Kroenke, the team won ArenaBowl XIX in 2005, beating the Georgia Force, 51-48, for the league title.Colorado was also home to the Denver Dynamite, which played in 1987 and 1989-91. Denver won the first ArenaBowl, handily beating the Pittsburgh Gladiators, 45-16, in 1987.The AFL declared bankruptcy in 2019. Investment group F1 Sports & Entertainment bought the league in 2022 and announced in February plans fo...

CSU Rams picked to finish middle of the pack in Mountain West

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

While there’s plenty of noise coming out of Boulder, expectations have been relatively tempered for the second year of the Jay Norvell era in Fort Collins.With his starting quarterback (sophomore Clay Millen) and one of his favorite weapons (senior receiver Tory Horton) back, Norvell’s Rams were picked to finish in the middle of the Mountain West pack in a media poll released Wednesday morning.Old standard Boise State was declared the overwhelming favorite, receiving 28 of 37 first-place votes despite last winning the conference in 2019. The Broncos made the championship game last year, but lost to Fresno State.Air Force was second in the poll after receiving two first-place votes as the 12-school Mountain West moves away from divisions this season. Fresno State, with five first-place votes, was picked third. Wyoming and Colorado State were picked sixth and seventh, respectively.Underscoring the Rams’ placement in the poll was the fact that they had four selections...

Suspected car thief in custody after low-speed chase through San Fernando Valley

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

A driver in a work truck led Los Angeles police officers on a bizarre low-speed chase Wednesday morning in the San Fernando Valley until finally being taken into custody.The chase began around 7:20 a.m. with a reported hit-and-run in the area of DeSoto Avenue and Lassen Street, according to Los Angeles Police. Officers spotted the vehicle and determined that it had been stolen. The LAPD pursued a pickup truck in the San Fernando Valley on July 19, 2023. (KTLA)The vehicle, a white work truck with Atomic Concrete Pumping written on the side, had cables or pipes in the back and was also towing a small trailer.At one point, the suspect appeared to crash into at least one other vehicle, which then hit a third vehicle. The truck then fled the scene.Traveling on surface streets, the truck traveled at speeds of about 30 mph for much of the pursuit, stopping at red lights and often moving slower than other vehicles on the road.By about 8:20 a.m., the LAPD had pulled back from the pursuit wit...

Disneyland-sized theme park planned for central U.S.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:52:23 GMT

A new theme park, which will be comparable to the size of Disneyland and Magic Kingdom, is coming to northeast Oklahoma. The over $2 billion project will be a 1,000-acre development with a 125-acre theme park. “We are thrilled to make Oklahoma the home of American Heartland Theme Park and Resort,” American Heartland CEO Larry Wilhite said. “At the crossroads of the heartland, Oklahoma is an attractive location for a family entertainment destination. The state’s business-friendly approach and innovative partnership efforts have helped make this possible. We look forward to bringing unforgettable generational experiences to Oklahoma.” ‘San Fransokyo Square’ at Disneyland Resort to open in August In addition to the park and resort scheduled to open in 2026, there will also be a large-scale RV park with cabins scheduled to open in the spring of 2025. Image courtesy American Heartland Theme Park and Resort.The development will also include a 300-room hotel and a modern indoor water par...