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Tracking the Tropics: How do hurricanes get their names?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — For 70 years, the National Hurricane Center has relied on a recycled list of names to identify tropical storms in the Atlantic basin. But how are those names chosen, and what happens if one is retired?The NHC maintains six lists of names that are used in rotation and recycled every six years. For example, the names used during the 2023 hurricane season will be used again in 2029.How are names chosen?The World Meteorological Organization is responsible for maintaining and updating the storm names used in the Atlantic Basin. The list of hurricane names covers only 21 letters of the alphabet excluding Q, U, X, Y, and Z, as it is difficult to find suitable names for these letters. In addition, the name must be instantly recognizable.For that reason, English, French, and Spanish names are used in balance to reflect the geographical coverage of Atlantic and Caribbean storms. The list is also gender balanced.Until 2020, when an active hurricane season exhausted the lis...

16-year-old drowns at Fawn's Leap, deputies investigate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

FAWN'S LEAP, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Greene County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent drowning that happened Tuesday around 3:21 p.m. at the base of the waterfalls at Fawn's Leap. Deputies say a 16-year-old from Brooklyn was pronounced dead on the scene. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Law enforcement says a group of friends was swimming at Fawn's Leap when the victim jumped off the ledge at the top of the falls with another friend. Both landed in the water near the south side of the base of the falls where the current caused by the waterfall was too strong for them to swim out of.Another swimmer saw them struggling and swam over to try and help. He was able to assist one swimmer but was unable to help the second. The second was later recovered by divers from the State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Saratoga Springs officials respond to Proud Boys march The Greene County Sheriff's Office says the roadwa...

Caribbean restaurant opening on Wolf Road in Colonie

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A.J.W Caribbean Restaurant is officially opening on Wolf Road in Colonie on Friday, August 11. The restaurant is having its grand opening and ribbon cutting with the Colonie Chamber of Commerce at 10:30 a.m. that day. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Owner Ermionne Clement is originally from Haiti and will be serving Kreyol cuisine. She worked in the medical field for 15 years before deciding to open this restaurant."Nervous and excited at the same time for the first time opening a restaurant," said Clement. "Cooking was always my passion so I decided to follow my dream." Slick’s Restaurant in Schenectady reopening with same owners The A.J.W menu includes vegetable stew with beef, different fried meats, fritters, rice, macaroni and cheese and more. You can view the full menu on the A.J.W Caribbean Restaurant website.The restaurant is at 18 Wolf Road in the former Starbucks space next to Men's Warehous...

Officials respond to Proud Boys march in Saratoga

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A Proud Boys march apparently took place on Saturday in Saratoga Springs, with reports of additional sightings in Ballston Spa and Waterford. Since then, Mayor Ron Kim and Public Safety Office Commissioner Jim Montagnino have released public statements on the presence of the group, which has been criticized by the International Center for Counter-Terrorism, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Anti-Defamation League. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "They were masked, and blaring music from a truck," read a tip fro one Waterford who allegedly witnessing the Proud Boys gathering. "The cops dispersed them."Officials from Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa highlighted both the importance of freedom of speech and the right to assembly, while generally rebuking hate speech and championing local diversity. For his part, Kim requested a report from the Public Safety Office on what information local ...

Police arrest suspect in Troy 4th Street shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Troy man was arrested on Wednesday in connection to Friday's 4th Street Shooting in Troy. Pierre Townsend, 34, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Through investigation and evidence from the scene, Troy detectives say they identified Townsend as the alleged shooter. Troy Police say Townsend and the car occupied during the initial shooting was seen in South Troy Tuesday afternoon.When detectives found the car, with the assistance of uniformed patrol officers, they were able to pull the car over and take Townsend into custody. He was processed at Troy Central Station and held for arraignment in Troy City Court. Missing woman found dead in Thompson’s Lake Charges:Second-degree attempted murderSecond-degree criminal possession of a weaponTownsend is held at the Rensselaer County Jail. Police say Townsend was intent on injuring the victim and disregarded the safety of many others on a ...

Pet owner leaves deceased dog on the sidewalk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Watervliet Police Department arrested Justyce Matthew, 48, for animal cruelty. The arrest stemmed from an investigation into a deceased canine left on the sidewalk of First Avenue on July 5. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, a four-year-old French Bulldog suffered from a medical emergency. Matthew, identified as the owner, did not provide the required care. Matthew then dispensed the animal on the sidewalk after it passed away. “Not only did the defendant cause inconceivable distress to this dog, but he also failed to provide the medical treatment that could have saved its life,” said Watervliet Police Chief Joseph Centanni. “Instead, the offender engaged in several acts to avoid detection, including discarding the deceased animal on the sidewalk like trash."Matthew was released on an appearance ticket.

Child shot in north St. Louis, third in metro area this week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An investigation is underway after a child was shot Wednesday morning in north St. Louis. This is the third investigation into a shooting involving a child this week in the St. Louis metropolitan area.The shooting happened around 9:40 a.m. Wednesday in the 10700 block of Spring Garden Drive in the Glasgow Village neighborhood. Check the radar -- Storms expected Wednesday The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports a 9-year-old was shot. The child was reportedly inside a home when someone outside fired several shots at the home, at least one which struck the child.Police say the child is currently being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a hospital.In two shootings near St. Louis City earlier this week, one in Berkeley, Missouri, and one in Belleville Illinois, one child had died from gunfire in both instances.This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Meet the Nickelback superfan who lived a 'Rockstar' dream in St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Nick Sanderson has embraced the St. Louis music scene for years, and he's even worked with local bands to create original music. But one big assignment he recently earned in front of tens of thousands is unlike anything he's ever done.Sanderson had the opportunity to sing Nickelback's hit song "Rockstar" with the band during their visit to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre last week. "The whole thing has been kind of a whirlwind," said Sanderson. "I didn't really expect it to even really happen." How Mark McGwire’s hitting lessons helped a Cardinals closer to All-Star form Just three days before the show, with support from his fiancée, Sanderson entered a contest through 98.1 FM by submitting a video of him singing "Rockstar" shirtless in a bathroom. One day later, he was informed he'd have the chance to meet the band and sing the song on stage. Two days later, Sanderson lived up to the hype of his video and took it a step further. Once called up on stage,...

New Captain D's express model arrives in St. Louis, redefining fast seafood dining

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - Popular fast food chain Captain D's announced Wednesday that its third express model nationwide and first in the St. Louis metropolitan area is now open for business. The new Captain D's, located at 8001 Lindbergh Boulevard in Hazelwood, vows to be a fast seafood restaurant experience. It consists of a double drive-thru, which a spokesperson says has improved service times by up to a minute and a half and increased the number of cars that pass through each day by up to 35%. Check the radar -- Storms expected Wednesday The Captain D's Express is 960 square feet but has a much smaller layout and no dining room. With a drive-thru and walk-up windows, the new layout of the kitchen, and the reduced menu speed up cooking and speed up service.Express types can cut start-up costs by as much as 25% because they take up less space. A smaller area also means that the staff will be smaller, with 20–25 people instead of the usual 40–45.Captain D's is open every day of the week...

Tornado tears roof off house, hail “the size of canned hams” reported in northeastern Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:12:30 GMT

This video, via Denver 7, was caught on one of the Viaero network cameras on the Eastern PlainsAt least one tornado — and possibly two — touched down in Yuma County on Tuesday evening and churned up debris, causing damage south of Yuma but sparing buildings in the town center, authorities said Wednesday morning.A vortex ripped the roof off a house south of town with a family inside and leveled outbuildings, City Manager Scott Moore said. The people were rescued, and no injuries were reported. Multiple power lines were torn down, Moore said, adding that he believes two tornadoes may have touched down around 4:50 p.m.“It would be very complicated to have a tornado such as that hit a city. I was watching and worried. Thankfully we avoided most of the damage in town,” he said. “The family was removed by emergency personnel. No injuries. We are very fortunate. People are moving about as normal.”We are in the basement. This is no joke get in your basement and take cover....