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Volunteers needed in Alzheimer's research that could spot disease decades before

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KXAN) -- The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to double in the next two decades, according to new findings by the Alzheimer’s Association.The report warns Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are expected to increase from 6.7 million today to nearly 13 million by 2050.An experimental drug aims to change that outlook.“It is now possible to identify individuals at risk of developing dementia 20 years before symptoms,” said Dr. Thomas Obisesan of Howard University.Howard University is part of the 75 academic centers across the nation asking people between 55 to 80 years old without memory loss to take part in the AHEAD study, funded by the National Institutes of Health.The trial is testing a newly FDA approved investigational drug called Lecanemab, which aims to identify a protein in the brain called “amyloid” that builds up in people who go on to have memory problems because of Alzheimer’s disease.“That's why the AHEAD study is so cr...

Presser on former Doane Stuart building fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Officials from Albany speak on the fire at the former Doane Stuart building. Mayor Kathy Sheehan called the incident and "devastating fire" and went on to say the building holds significant meaning to many members of the community. The mayor said that the city was hoping the building could be revitalized. She also said the fire is under investigation at this time. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Albany Fire Chief Joseph Gregory said the original call came in at 6:26 p.m. on Thursday and crews were at the former school by 6:33 p.m. When crews arrived the building was already burning throughout the structure. The chief said just moments after firefighters arrived the steeple collapsed into the building.There were a total of 24 units and 51 firefighters on the scene to battle the blaze. Luckily, no one was injured while fighting the fire. The chief said the fire was finally under control around 10:30 p....

New tuxedo shop gets fancy in Lake George

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A new shop in the village of Lake George is looking to keep visitors well-dressed, whether local or paying the lake a visit. This week, tuxedo and suit business "Stay in Tux" opened a new location on Route 9N in the town of Lake George. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The ribbon was cut on Thursday at Stay in Tux's new location at 2315 Route 9N. Owners Cheryl and Todd Smith purchased the business under a previous name in the summer of 2021, rebranding it and getting it all dressed up for a move. That shift to Lake George started in late 2022, and the owners bring a history in wedding attire to the location.“I love weddings and being a small part of someone's special day, said Cheryl Smith. "I believe I have trained my whole life for this and just needed the chance to do something with all of my training."The business offers tuxedos, suits, and accessories ready for proms, weddings and other form...

Ease your hunger at Montgomery County restaurant week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Hope you're hungry in Montgomery County. The county's restaurant week named, "Take a Bite of Montgomery," is coming up on March 27 where residents can get some good eats. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Residents can take advantage of week-long specials and popular dishes at restaurants, bakeries and other eateries from March 27 through April 2. Check out the list below of participating locations.Bosco's Family Restaurant and Bar, 165 Division Street, AmsterdamThe Bridge Street Diner, 10 Bridge Street, Suite 1, Saint JohnsvilleEisenadler Brauhaus, 88 East Main Street, NellistonErie Station Bar and Grill, 7 Canal Street, Fort PlainEuropa Cafe, 319 Forest Avenue, AmsterdamGreenview Restaurant, 152 Gold Club Road, CanajoharieHighwheeler Coffee, 84 Canal Street, Fort PlainHummingbird Hills Winery, 1442 Burtonville Road, FultonvilleIroquois Lanes, 192 Erie Boulevard, CanajoharieLombardo’s Pizz...

Red Cross blood drive at Aviation Mall next week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Aviation Mall in Queensbury is set to host a blood drive next Tuesday, to help the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York with blood supply. The drive is set for Tuesday, March 28, from 1-6 p.m. across from Regal Cinema inside the mall. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Through the month of March, the American Red Cross is offering special gifts to donors. Everyone who donates blood in March will be gifted a $10 prepaid Visa card by email, and be entered to win one of five $3,000 Visa gift cards.All blood types are welcome. Donors can sign up online using sponsor code AVIATIONMALLNY, or by phone call to 1-800-REDCROSS. Warren County collecting hazardous waste Every year, the month of March has some extra importance for the American Red Cross. President Joe Biden has declared the month as Red Cross Month, a proclamation echoing back first to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

FOX 2 tip helps crews rescue dog stranded near East St. Louis highway

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS Ill. - On Wednesday morning, FOX 2 warned you about a dog on the highway at the I-64 and I-55/70 split in East St. Louis. We reached out to Gateway Pet Guardians and, with the help of IDOT, they were thankfully able to rescue that dog. Jill Henke, Gateways Pet Guardians Operations Director, joined us Friday morning to talk about the rescue efforts. Henke says the tip was directed to their manager Sara and provided just enough information to assist. Trending: Missouri’s top barbecue joint is in St. Louis, according to Yelp "She happened to see some IDOT folks pulled over on the median on the busy highway," said Henke. "They pointed her in the direction of the dog. They indicated the dog had been there since Sunday, and had been going in and out of highways. We were luckily able to get here to safety very quickly." Rescue crews have now given the dog a nickname of "Big Bertha." She weighed more than 100 pounds. And it was challenging for Bertha to find her bearings a...

Upgrades proposed for Alton's Piasa Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - A modern-day painting of the Piasa Bird welcomes people to Alton, Illinois at the edge of the Mississippi River. Some upgrades could soon move forward around it to improve the visitor experience. The Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau of Southwest Illinois announced Friday that the Alton Riverfront Advisory Commission will consider plans for the redevelopment of Alton’s Piasa Park. The much-anticipated project calls for the redesign and redevelopment of the park, in addition to a new state-of-the-art Byway Discovery Center. One proposal for redesign hopes for more landscaping, water retention ponds, parking improvement, outdoor gathering areas, interpretive panels and kiosks, and a new Piasa Bird observation deck. The advisory commission will review the proposal on March 28 from 2-3 p.m. The meeting is also open to the public and feedback on the plans is welcome. The Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau is managing all aspects of the project, from design to imple...

K-9 tears off suspected car thief's sweater after police chase in Ventura, Los Angeles counties

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

A pursuit involving a suspected car thief came to a bizarre end in Sherman Oaks Thursday night when the driver refused to surrender after police executed a successful PIT maneuver.Authorities say the car was stolen from a liquor store in the Moorpark area. When California Highway Patrol officers tried to pull over the female suspect, they say she sped off, leading authorities on a chase.The driver ran through red lights before parking momentarily at a Ralph's grocery store, but then she took off again, driving on the South 101 Freeway, authorities said.Authorities pursued a stolen vehicle out of Ventura County on March 23, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a stolen vehicle out of Ventura County on March 23, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a stolen vehicle out of Ventura County on March 23, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a stolen vehicle out of Ventura County on March 23, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursued a stolen vehicle out of Ventura County on March 23, 2023. (KTLA)Authorities pursue...

Man dead after South Los Angeles hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

A pedestrian is dead after a hit-and-run collision in the Vermont Vista neighborhood of South Los Angeles Thursday night.The pedestrian, a man believed to be about 50 years old, was struck just after 9 p.m. in the 600 block of West Century Boulevard, according to Margaret Stewart of the Los Angeles Fire Department.He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.Footage from the scene showed multiple fire trucks and ambulances around what appears to be the place the man was struck, the lane closest to vehicles parked on the street in a residential area.No description of the vehicle that struck the man has been released. Alexis Lewis and Sam Bader contributed to this report.

Much of drought-plagued West Coast faces salmon fishing ban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:46:46 GMT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — As drought dried up rivers that carry California’s newly hatched Chinook salmon to the ocean, state officials in recent years resorted to loading up the fish by the millions onto trucks and barges to take them to the Pacific.The surreal and desperate scramble boosted the survival rate of the hatchery-raised fish, but still it was not enough to reverse the declining stocks in the face of added challenges. River water temperatures rose with warm weather, and a Trump-era rollback of federal protections for waterways allowed more water to be diverted to farms. Climate change, meanwhile, threatens food sources for the young Chinook maturing in the Pacific. Now, ocean salmon fishing season is set to be prohibited this year off California and much of Oregon for the second time in 15 years after adult fall-run Chinook, often known as king salmon, returned to California's rivers in near record-low numbers in 2022.“There will be no wild-caught California salmon to eat unless ...