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Did you know 1 in 6 Americans has a substance abuse problem? Here’s what to look out for

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Department of Health and Human Services reported earlier this year that 16.5% of the U.S. population aged 12 and older  – over 46 million people – met the criteria for having a substance abuse disorder in 2021, the latest data they have. Further, they found that nearly one and four adults 18 and older and one in three adults aged 18 to 25 had a mental illness during that year.Aubrey Werzner, a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with Ascension Seton, said that the COVID-19 pandemic, which was challenging for many people, led some to use substances as a coping mechanism. “With everything being shut down, we've had less access to resources – fewer options for other healthier ways to cope. Therefore, substance use kind of filled in that gap. And for some people, it's taking a toll on them,” Werzner said. The best way to determine if your substance use is becoming a problem is by examining whether your use is interfering with the important responsibilities in yo...

Invasive grass has reached Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin is in the middle of an invasion. Grasses that aren't native to Central Texas are taking over."We don't know how far it'll go, but we know where it establishes and spreads it becomes a real negative to biodiversity in that area," said Aaron Rhodes, Research Associate at UT Austin's Brackenridge Field Lab.Scientists said there are increasingly concerned that an invasive species of grass, known as Guinea grass, is taking over Texas."Guinea grass outcompetes, not only native grasses but native plants in general because it doesn't have its natural enemies that feed on it," added Rhodes.Foreign grasses were brought over from Africa intentionally centuries ago to feed cattle, but beginning in the mid-20th century Guinea grass started showing up in south Texas.And within the last five years, it's made it here to Austin.Guinea grass primarily spreads by seed. Washing your car if you travel, your boots if you're hiking, and your lawn care equipment, if you have a lands...

‘A Hail Mary’: St. Louis Park’s Emmanuel Iwe makes Loons after successful tryout

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

Minnesota United’s developmental team has brought together players from both the other side of the world and from neighboring suburbs.MNUFC2 consists of more than a dozen local academy players trying to climb into the professional ranks but has also signed 10 prospects from U.S. colleges, USL leagues and faraway places such as Australia and Trinidad and Tobago.The Loons have brought in three young players on short-term loans from Colombia, Honduras and Ivory Coast. Three more players from the MLS roster (a Californian, Honduran and a Swede) have come down to this lower-level league, MLS NEXT Pro, for some needed playing time.In this diverse locker room, the story of Emmanuel Iwe stands out. The Nigerian-born midfielder moved to St. Louis Park at age six, played in Joy of the People academy and its low-level team in St. Paul and for St. Cloud State University.Iwe was a rare find in one of MNUFC’s local tryouts, and he was signed to a second-team contract before the 2022 season.“That ...

Partnership between Roseville police, mental health service intended to ‘break the cycle’ of repeated crisis calls

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

With an increase in the number of mental health crisis calls coming in the last five years, Roseville Police Chief Erika Scheider knew her department needed to adapt.Officers would respond to the best of their abilities, Scheider said, but they often weren’t able to address the “underlying issue and root cause.” It was common that the same people they helped during a mental health crisis one week, would be the same they helped the next.July 2022 photo of Roseville Police Department squad car. (Nick Ferarro / Pioneer Press)“It felt like it was a constant revolving door,” said Scheider. “We’d go out on these calls with people in crisis and try to connect them with resources and a lot of times they fell through the cracks. Then we’d be back out dealing with the same people over and over again. We’re trying to break that cycle.”Roseville police has worked with People Incorporated, a mental health service based in St. Paul, in the past involving homeless outreach, but the par...

Where to see live music in Lake George in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Summer will be back in the village of Lake George before you know it. This year, there's old and new in the air for the village's summertime music scene. From a memorial day weekend concert with Twiddle to a new festival hosting DJs from across the northeast, there's a lot to see and hear. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The following list will be subject to change as more events are announced and details added. Check back as the summer fills up with sound.Memorial Meltdown Music FestivalA Memorial Day weekend music festival at Charles R. Wood Park. A pair of sets with Twiddle lead two days of music on the weekend of Friday-Saturday, May 27-28. Tickets on sale online, priced at $50 per day. Lineup includes:Saturday, May 27TwiddleTAUKGiant Panda Guerilla Dub SquadAnnie in the WaterSunday, May 28TwiddleDogs in a PileMihali & FriendsOne Time Weekend Where to get your boat inspected on Lake Ge...

Bills stadium gets final governmental approval, construction can begin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Erie County Legislature voted unanimously Thursday to approve the deal for a new Buffalo Bills stadium on Abbott Road across the street from Highmark Stadium. The vote was the final hurdle in the process prior to construction, which can now officially begin. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Currently, there is no set date for a groundbreaking on the stadium, but Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz was hopeful it could take place sometime in May. The multi-year project is expected to finish in 2026 and cost roughly $1.54 billion—up $140 million from the original cost estimations, an excess that will be footed by the Bills.The final agreement on the stadium between New York State, Erie County and the Bills was reached on April 4. The new stadium is projected to create roughly 10,000 jobs and the deal's Community Benefits Agreement includes the Bills investing $3 million annually. Adjusting for ...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: May 1-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news from this week, May 1 through 5. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Capital Region chain offering chance to win ‘free burritos for a year’Hot Harry’s Fresh Burritos is having a Cinco de Mayo celebration from May 1 to May 7. Throughout the week, customers have the chance to enter to win a burrito a week for a year and 10 winners will be chosen per store.Lake George restaurant closes, owners focusing on other venture10 McGillis Public House, located at 10 McGillis Avenue in Lake George, has permanently closed as of Sunday, April 30. Owners Jason and Nicole Travis made the announcement in a Facebook post on April 28.‘Speakeasy-style’ restaurant to open in Saratoga SpringsThe Coat Room, a “speakeasy-style” restaurant and bar,...

Albany man arrested for possessing illegal handgun

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Police have charged Ansel Caines, 61, with one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 3rd. Caines was arrested following a traffic stop on Thursday evening on Grand Street.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Caines was driving a vehicle with switched license plates. During the traffic stop, Caines was discovered to have an llegally possessed loaded 9mm handgun in the back seat. Caines was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail.

Here is how much space $1,500 can get you in New York City

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

NEW YORK (PIX11) — This may not surprise many New Yorkers, but you can’t get a whole lot of space for $1,500 a month in rent. A quick look on Zillow lists fewer than 200 apartments for that amount, and most are under 500 square feet. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! An annual analysis from Rentcafe, a nationwide listing service that helps find apartments or houses for renters and buyers, found that Manhattan ranks last in terms of space you get when paying rent—shocking! They say that New York County offers an average of 243 square feet for a $1,500 budget. A garage in a residential home that houses two cars is about 400 square feet.However, there may be a silver lining for folks who want to live outside the isle of Manhattan. A $1,500 budget will get New Yorkers 342 square feet in Brooklyn and 393 square feet in Queens. The same study also found that a budget of $1,500 can get you six times the amount of space in Kansas. ...

ValleyCats hosting Darryl Strawberry for community event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:32:11 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced today that Rensselaer County and the Tri-City ValleyCats are teaming up to welcome baseball legend Darryl Strawberry to speak about the dangers of drug abuse, as well as recovery from addiction. The event is scheduled for June 1. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Strawberry will be a guest speaker at the Rensselaer County Heroin Coalition meeting. The Coalition brings together health professionals, drug counselors, law enforcement, advocates and addiction survivors to communicate and strategize ways to end the opioid crisis. “Rensselaer County is invested and has worked to beat back the scourge of drug addiction in the county. We are excited to have an outstanding baseball star like Darryl Strawberry joining us to speak of his struggles and show there is a way to battle and win against addiction.” said McLaughlin. Troy approves neighborhood improvement pr...