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Williamson Co. EMS said 'data event' affected personal information of patients

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- On Monday, Williamson County EMS said a "data event" may have affected patients' "privacy of personal information," according to a county news release.On Aug. 10, EMS Management and Consultants, Inc. (EMS|MC) mailed notice letters to patients for a transition of their accounts as the new billing vendor for Williamson County EMS. However, during the mailing process, officials said the letter was mailed "as the ambulance point of pickup rather than the home address of the patient."EMS|MC notified Williamson County EMS and is working closely to notify those who were affected, the release said. The mis-mailed letters included patients' name, medical account number, incident number, date of transport and the balance due.Furthermore, officials encourages people affected to "remain vigilant against incident of identity theft."You can read the full notice of the data event here.

Chicago Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest 2023: Get the winning recipes

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

After almost four decades, Chicago Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest bakers continue to submit delicious, yet sometimes surprisingly simple recipes that readers turn to year after year.The winners of this year’s 37th annual contest are no different, and they stunned a cadre of guest judges to boot. Below, find recipes for Graham Cracker Praline, the first-place winner from Kathy Evertsberg of Winnetka; Chewy Sesame Chocolate Chunk Cookies from second-place winner and Chicagoan Clarissa Frayn; and our third-place winner, Coconut Tassies from Mary Kim of Chicago. To learn more about how they created these recipes, read the story here.[ Get the book: 25 years of award-winning Holiday Cookie Contest recipes ]Happy baking!First place: Graham Cracker PralineGraham Cracker Pralines, the first place winner in the Chicago Tribune holiday cookie contest Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)These cookies bring back memories of baking with my grandmother Grace Vander Ley while gr...

Rise in RSV cases

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--- New York State is seeing an increase in RSV---a respiratory virus, that typically resembles the common cold.According to New Your State Department of Health data, RSV started increasing at a faster rate than COVID in late October.Dr. Nosa Aigbe Lebarty of CentralMed Urgent Care said the concern is the number of people getting it."Before it used to be mostly only kids, but now it’s everyone," said Lebarty." Both adults, children, as well as geriatric patients. So everybody—- no one is immune to RSV at all."RSV can turn into pneumonia which could be life threatening for babies, older adults, and those with weakened immune systems. Dr. James McDonald, New York State’s Health Commissioner, urges those who can get the vaccine, to get it."One thing I’d remind my peers who are 60 and older and have an underlying medical condition— look at the RSV vaccine for you," said McDonald. One thing we did in New York that is different than in any other state, as far as I kno...

Man sentenced for May robbery in Saratoga Springs

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Juan Munguia, 34, was sentenced to two to four years incarceration on Monday. Munguia had previously pleaded guilty to third-degree robbery for an incident in Saratoga Springs. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Saratoga Springs Police responded to a reported robbery in the area of Lake Avenue and Pavilion Row on May 14. Investigations determined that a suspect had approached the victim from behind and forcibly took property.The suspect then fled on a bike. Police were able to identify Munguia and took him into custody.

Pittsfield remembers airman killed in Japan

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

PITTSFIELD, M.A. (NEWS10) — A local high school football player who joined the military and passed away overseas, is now being remembered and honored by the people of Pittsfield. Old Glory flew half staff at Taconic High School,  just days after 24-year-old Air Force Staff Sgt. Jake Galliher died in an Osprey training mission off the coast of Japan. Pittsfield native Air Force member killed in Osprey crash near Japan The airman graduated from the school in 2017, where he played as a running and defensive back for the Braves football team. Pittsfield fire captain Jim Ziter served as Galliher’s coach during his formative years. He’s got nothing but fond memories now.“A great kid. A Leader. A quiet leader, great mentor to the young kids. When he got older hard on and off the field", said Ziter. Ziter says Galliher's leadership skills made him the perfect person to serve his country, making his young death all the more tragic.“It’s… devastating to see…especially when…I’ve coached him...

City, County leaders begin mapping out future of Pine Hills

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Once The College of Saint Rose closes, nearly 90 buildings will be vacant. City and county leaders are now working to figure out the best use for that space. “We can’t let these buildings get mothballed," County Executive Dan McCoy said. "There’s a lot of people reaching out to the Mayor’s office, reaching out to our office with great ideas that they’d like to see that property transformed into, but we’ve got to find the right model that works for everybody.”  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! McCoy said he met with Mayor Kathy Sheehan, and others, over the weekend to map out the next steps; including providing job opportunities to the faculty and staff who are now losing their jobs. McCoy said his office has already reached out to nearly 50 people who will be laid off at the end of the year. Sheehan said she is confident the campus buildings will not sit empty. “They’re too valuable I think there’s too m...

Malta Flea Market coming to Clifton Park Center

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Clifton Park Center Mall will be hosting a series of upcoming events with the Malta Flea Market. The first market is scheduled for December 10. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The events will feature dozens of local vendors, offering items ranging from crafts and clothing to toys and collectibles. The full flea market schedule is listed below: Malta Flea Market ScheduleDecember 10January 21February 18March 17 Styx and Foreigner to perform at SPAC Clifton Park Center is located at 22 Clifton Country Road. The markets are free to attend and will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

O'Fallon clock tower shooter identified after fatal shoot-out

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

O'FALLON, Mo. - Police shot and killed a suspect after shots were fired just outside O'Fallon City Hall. He is identified as 34-year-old Douglas Alan Phipps.Phipps is accused of firing shots at the clock tower just feet from O'Fallon City Hall Sunday afternoon. There is damage to three of the four sides of the clock.A resident who lives near City Hall told FOX 2 that they heard the gunshots. Police said that they don't know why the individual was firing shots at the clock tower. Suspect shot and killed after firing shots outside O’Fallon City Hall Police were able to get a description of the vehicle that authorities shared that the suspect was driving. O'Fallon officers tried to pull over the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop and a pursuit started. It ended near Spring Court in unincorporated St. Charles County.Police say Phipps was armed with a shotgun and pointed it at officers. He was shot and killed during a shootout with the police. No officers were injured in the sh...

Man admits shooting women, one fatally, during carjackings

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis man appeared in federal court on Monday and admitted to a pair of carjackings in the summer of 2022, one of which was fatal.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Loyse Dozier, 21, committed the crimes over a three-week period in July and August 2022.The first carjacking took place on July 10 at the Raqqa Mart, located in the 300 block of Chambers Road in Riverview.The victim, Laruth Jones, was standing near the store entrance when she saw Dozier, who was wearing a full-face mask, enter her Mercedes CLA 250. Jones, who was armed, went out to confront Dozier.Dozier and Jones exchanged gunfire, and Jones was killed. Dozier took Jones' firearm and fled in the stolen Mercedes. The vehicle was later found torched in a St. Louis alley. Suspect shot and killed after firing shots outside O’Fallon City Hall On Aug. 1, Dozier shot a woman three times during a carjacking outside a Walgreens in the 1400 block of North Gran...

Man shot and killed Friday night in Wheat Ridge

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 23:46:31 GMT

A deceased man with an apparent gunshot wound was found in a residence near W. 38th Avenue and Independence Court on Friday evening, the Wheat Ridge Police department announced on X Monday afternoon.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Denver’s Speer Boulevard outside Global Conference For Israel Crime and Public Safety | Denver’s “big blue bear” vandalized — and quickly fixed — amid pro-Palestine protests Crime and Public Safety | Emergency crews searching for kayaker who went missing on Lake Granby in Northern Colorado Crime and Public Safety | 1 killed, 2 hospitalized in fatal Aurora crash Sunday night Crime and Public Safety | Motorcyclist killed in overnight crash in west Aurora Sunday, police investigating Officers responding to a 911 call about a shooting that came in just before 8 p.m. Friday found the man, ...