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Thousands of propane grills recalled over possible fire hazard

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

(WHTM) – About 37,000 propane grills have been recalled over a possible fire hazard, according to a notice posted by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).The recall affects Traeger Flatrock Flat Top Propane Grills with the SKU number 1DFL42LLA. Nationwide recall issued for sundried tomatoes According to the recall notice, the issue stems from the grills' burner control knobs. "The burner control knob can be incorrectly labeled, which can result in the grill being unintentionally left on, posing a fire hazard," the site reads.Recalled Traeger Flatrock Flat Top Grill(Photo courtesy: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)Silver Color label Located on the Rear With SKU Number 1DFL42LLA(Photo courtesy: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)The recalled grills are described as being about 74 inches long, 27 inches wide and 36 inches tall. They weigh about 189 pounds. Each grill is black, with a silver handle on the closeable lid.The SKU number can be found on ...

NASA's Artemis II crew visits the White House

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The team of NASA astronauts set to fly around the moon paid a visit to the White House on Thursday. The Artemis II crew, made up of three Americans and one Canadian, will be the first team to fly around the moon in 50 years.“The President was very proudly showing us an Apollo sample that is in the Oval Office that he treasures, right underneath a picture of his Corvette,” said commander Reid Wiseman. The crew spent time with President Joe Biden as well as Vice President Kamala Harris.“It’s really been nice to just shake their hands and tell them thank you for their leadership and making it possible for us to have this amazing journey,” said pilot Victor Glover.Mission specialist Christina Koch expressed her gratitude to the President for his continued support.“It was a wonderful opportunity to thank him for his leadership and to get to know him a little bit better and to share our gratefulness for this mission and for what he’s done for the space program,...

Delta Air Lines expanding at Austin airport, adding three new nonstop routes in 2024

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Delta Air Lines is expanding operations at Austin's airport, with 11 new flights scheduled for 2024, including three new nonstop routes."For the first time, Delta is positioning Austin as a key access point to facilitate connections to its larger global network," a press release from the airline said.New year-round routes to Nashville, Midland/Odessa and McAllen will launch on April 22, each with three flights per day. Meanwhile, existing routes to Cincinnati and Raleigh/Durham will receive an extra daily flight beginning the same day.The Nashville route is currently served by American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, while Southwest serves Midland/Odessa. The route to McAllen is not currently served by any airline from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Austin airport passenger totals still on track for record-breaking year… again The new flights will all be operated by Delta Connection. The airline said the expansion means Delta will have a 20% increased cap...

For first time ever, 'exceptional drought' declared by Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer District

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The leaders managing the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District took the unprecedented step Thursday night of moving to a Stage 4 Exceptional Drought declaration, meaning tougher water-saving measures are coming for well operators. The district's board of directors voted for the first time in the organization's history to take this step, even though they predicted it may eventually come to this. According to a news release from the district Friday, crossing into Stage 4 drought status means significant pumping restrictions and permanent reclassification for certain District permittees starting Jan. 1, 2024.  FORECAST: Wet weather Friday followed by beautiful weekend This happened as a result of levels dropping at the Lovelady monitor well, which is one of the two drought trigger determinants. "This decline is representative of the alarmingly low water levels of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer, which serves as a drinking water source ...

Boil water notice issued for parts of Pflugerville

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

Editor's note: This video shows KXAN News Today's top morning headlines for Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — On Friday, Crossroads Utility Services issued a boil water notice for parts of Pflugerville.Lakeside WCID 1, Lakeside WCID 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, Lakeside MUD 3 and Kelly Lane WCID 1 and 2 were all affected, according to Crossroads.A water main break was reported in an 18-inch Manville water line, and due to the break, a loss in system water pressure was reported.“Due to the prolonged period of low water pressure, the district is issuing a precautionary boil water notice,” Crossroads said.

Bi-weekly 'Nature on the Move' walks in Wilton

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

WILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park will host bi-weekly Nature on the Move Walks on Monday, December 18, January 15 and 19, and February 12 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. The walks will take place on the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Camp Saratoga Trails. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The walks are a chance to get on the trails and enjoy the beauty of nature in the winter. Participants will enjoy light exercise on the trail that covers roughly one and a half miles. Registration is required at least one business day in advance either online, by calling (518) 450-0321, or by emailing  [email protected]. If there is snow, the program will offer snowshoe rentals 15 minutes prior.

Amsterdam begins demolition of former shopping plaza

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Amsterdam has begun its demolition of the former 5 Corners/Reid Hill Shopping Plaza. Demolition began on December 14. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the city, this site was one a popular shopping destination in Amsterdam. The plaza has been abandoned for over a decade.The plaza was built on top of the Kellogg Pond after it was used as an open pit landfill from the 1930s to 1960. The demolition is the first phase of remediating contaminates from the brownfield site and making it viable for future redevelopment.Demolition has begun on the former 5 Corners/Reid Shopping Plaza in Amsterdam (City of Amsterdam)Demolition has begun on the former 5 Corners/Reid Shopping Plaza in Amsterdam (City of Amsterdam)Demolition has begun on the former 5 Corners/Reid Shopping Plaza in Amsterdam (City of Amsterdam)Demolition has begun on the former 5 Corners/Reid Shopping Plaza in Amsterdam (City of Ams...

Two bodies found after Howell County house fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

HOWELL COUNTY, Mo. – Firefighters found the bodies of two people after a mobile home fire Thursday near West Plains Missouri. The Missouri Division of Fire Safety has not yet disclosed the identities of the victims and has requested autopsies. They say no one else was injured in the fire.Someone called 911 to report the fire at around 11:40 p.m. Thursday in the 7700 block of County Road 1940. The Missouri Division of Fire Safety was contacted to investigate it early Friday morning. An investigator arrived on the scene at around 1:15 a.m.One body was found before the investigator arrived. A second body was found after an extensive search at around 5 a.m. They were both found inside the home.The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. There is heavy damage to the home and it is considered a total loss.

Otterbox releases epic phone cases adorned with maps of popular cities

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.The OtterBox Lumen Series Passport collection boasts the coolest phone cases everMobile phones are packed with incredible technology that helps us with everyday tasks, such as contacting friends and family, adding items to your shopping cart and listening to music on wireless earbuds. But all that technology is only possible through intricate wires, circuit boards and electrical connections. If something goes wrong, you can quickly find that your phone isn’t working as well as it should. One of the best ways to prevent that from happening is by popping a protective case on your device. Otterbox has some of the most durable cases for Android and iOS phones, but its latest line of cases has a special feature.The 50 best Christmas gift ideas of 2023An Otterbox for every cityOtterbox has a huge variety of phone cases with varying degrees of protection and designs. But it...

2 storms headed for Southern California: 2nd could bring heavy rain

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:39:36 GMT

Back-to-back storms are headed for Southern California next week and are expected to bring some rain with them. How much rain remains to be seen - however, meteorologists say the second will be stronger than the first.A low-pressure system currently off the San Francisco coast will move toward the Southland over the weekend, eventually bringing rain to the region early next week.There is still uncertainty regarding timing but this first storm is expected to drop most of its rain in the northern part of the region beginning Monday afternoon. California Weather Home - Interactive Coverage “It’s not blanket rain … but we get these little bits and pieces,” said KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo.The National Weather Service tweeted a forecast showing less than a tenth of an inch for most Southern California locations with this first storm. Oxnard and Ojai could see about a quarter of an inch.Forecast models suggest the second storm, which arrives Tuesday night and continues through Thu...