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The top-trending pet names in Austin, according to a new study

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – When it comes to naming our pets, lots of Americans favor ever-popular choices such as Max, Charlie, Milo or Luna, recent studies have shown. But other, more offbeat names have been gaining steam over the last year, even if they’re not yet popular enough to dethrone the classics.That seems especially true in Austin, according to a new study.Rover, an online marketplace for pet owners, has released the results of its 11th annual “Most Popular Pet Names” report, detailing not only the most common pet names across the country but also the top-trending names that pet owners are increasingly embracing in the United States. Some nickels may be worth more than 5 cents, especially if they feature this animal For instance, the three top-trending dog names in the United States for 2023 are “Kelce,” “Wednesday” and “Oak,” with Kelce seeing a 135% increase in popularity over the last year, and Wednesday and Oak trailing behind with popularity spikes of 92% and 90%, respectively.Fo...

Saratoga Springs PD hosting meet and greet for new K9

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga Springs Police Department will host a K9 meet and greet for its newest member, K9 Lepa on Wednesday. K9 Lepa and her handler, Officer Gaetano, have completed a six-week training program at the Onondaga County training center and are certified as an explosives detection K9 team. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The meet and greet will take place at the Saratoga Springs Recreation Center on Vanderbilt Avenue, starting at 6 p.m. and ending at 8 p.m. A detection demonstration will start at 6:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m. The entire K9 unit will also be there for the event.

Menands Police see increase in thefts from cars

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Menands Police Department is reporting an increase in reports of thefts from cars over the past few days. Police are reminding residents to lock their cars and put up their windows to avoid being a victim of a crime of opportunity. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say they'll continue to be proactive to deter and apprehend those responsible for committing these crimes. Residents are reminded they can avoid these crimes by locking up as well.

Watermain break in Albany closes Ormond Street

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, a watermain break in Albany has closed all lanes of Ormond Street. Drivers in the area should seek alternate routes. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! There is no timetable at this point for when the road will open back up. Stick with NEWS10 as more information on the watermain break and closure become available.

Crashes cleared on I-90 east and westbound near exit 25

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY, crashes that caused major backups on I-90 NYS Thruway east and westbound after Exit 25 in Schenectady have been cleared. Multiple ambulances and emergency personnel responded to the scene. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!Information on this crash is limited at this time. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

US consumer inflation eased in October, driven lower by cheaper gas, cars and airfares

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER (AP Economics Writer)WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States slowed last month in a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are continuing to cool the consumer price spikes that have bedeviled consumers for the past two years.Tuesday’s report from the Labor Department showed that prices either fell or rose only slowly across a broad range of goods and services, including gas, new and used cars, hotel rooms and housing. Overall inflation was unchanged from September to October, down from the 0.4% jump the previous month. Compared with 12 months ago, consumer prices rose 3.2% in October, down from the 3.7% rise in September and the smallest year-over-year increase since June.Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core prices also weakened unexpectedly. They rose just 0.2% from September to October, slightly below the pace of the previous two months. Economists closely track core prices, which are thought to provide a good sign ...

Freeway closure: Bass, Newsom to provide new details on 10 Freeway arson fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are scheduled to speak alongside local and state experts to provide new details on the closure of the 10 Freeway through downtown Tuesday morning. The news conference will take place in Los Angeles at 8:30 a.m. Among the issues likely to be addressed is whether the overpass can be repaired or if it will have to be torn down and rebuilt.The scene of the fire that seriously damaged the 10 Freeway through Los Angeles. Nov. 13, 2023. (KTLA)Commuters are also awaiting a timetable on when they can expect to once again travel on the freeway, which provides access to hundreds of thousands of drivers to and from the downtown area every day.The fire was first reported early Saturday around 12:30 a.m. near East 14th and Alameda streets underneath the freeway. The blaze ripped through a pallet yard, causing dense plumes of smoke and limiting visibility throughout the area. Commuting nightmare commences with closure of 10 Freew...

Pedestrian dead, driver hospitalized after Long Beach crash

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

A two-car crash in Long Beach left a male pedestrian dead Monday night.The crash in the 1000 block of Pacific Coast Highway occurred at about 5:50 p.m., according to the Long Beach Police Department. Aerial footage from Sky5 shows the crash scene is in the parking lot of a 7-Eleven and the nearby roadway. Two vehicles collided with each other and a man on foot, police said. Two other vehicles also suffered minor damage, their owners told police.That man, whose identity has not been released, was declared dead at the scene.One driver, a man, was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the other driver, a woman, was treated at the scene and released.While drug or alcohol use "does not appear to be a factor," officials said "speed may be a factor in the collision."The investigation is ongoing.

Closure of 10 Freeway in downtown L.A. bad for some businesses

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

The closure of the 10 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles after a massive fire broke out over the weekend has created a nightmare for commuters and prompted concerns for businesses in the impacted areas.  Cars in bumper-to-bumper traffic inched their way around I-10 near Alameda Street near downtown Monday, with some drivers saying it was hard not to lose their cool.  “I had a moment of road rage,” commuter Rachel Perlman told KTLA’s Omar Lewis. “I mean, usually I can be mellow, but I was hoping I didn’t run out of gas before I got here.”  For nearby businesses, like Aurthur’s Garden restaurant on Hooper Avenue, it was rush hour without the rush of customers.   10 Freeway fire set with ‘malice intent,’ Newsom says “It’s bad. It affects everything around,” Alma Lorenzo, owner of Aurthur’s Garden, said. “We don’t get as many clients traffic gets so bad.  The restaurant owner said she noticed a drastic drop in business since the fire started over the weekend and ...

Valley Glen fatal shooting under investigation

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:00:01 GMT

A man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in Valley Glen, authorities said. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, a call of shots fired came out at 5:45 a.m. in the 12100 block of Califa Street near the intersection with Laurel Canyon Boulevard. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered the victim in an alleyway behind an apartment complex. He was described as a man in his mid to late 20s, according to KTLA 5’s Rich Prickett.  3 armed suspects sought in Walnut home-invasion robbery He was “not conscious and not breathing” when officers found him, an LAPD spokesperson confirmed to KTLA. Footage from Sky5 showed a white sheet covering a body in the alleyway and a canopy being put up for the investigation. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered the victim in an alleyway behind an apartment complex. (Sky5) Evidence markers seen on the site of a deadly shooting in Valley Glen on Nov. 14, 2023. (Sky5)Further down the street, several LAPD sq...