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Researchers in Tennessee study how to stop 'phantom' traffic jams

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - It's never fun getting stuck in traffic, but what if you can make one single change with your car to prevent backups? Vanderbilt University researchers tested that in the middle of rush hour on Interstate 24 in Nashville, Tennessee. We've all been there. You're inching along in a traffic jam, but it's not really clear what's causing the slowdown. "There's not a wreck. There's not a lane merge. There's not a car stuck in the middle of the road trying to change lanes. You're like, 'What happened? Why did we slow down?'" said Vanderbilt researcher Jonathan Sprinkle. Studies show traffic in TN will ‘continue to grow’ in coming years, officials promise action to address it Sprinkle has a name for this bizarre phenomenon: "They're sometimes called 'phantom' traffic jams." His team at Vanderbilt is on a mission to stamp these out once and for all, but first, they have to understand how they happen. It turns out that drivers play a crucia...

How has Texas voter registration changed since the last constitutional amendment election?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Voting is underway ahead of the statewide constitutional amendment election in Texas on Nov. 7.Fourteen proposed amendments to the Texas constitution are on the ballot, along with several local and school elections. KXAN Voter Guide: What you need to know ahead of the November 2023 election November's election comes two years after the last constitutional amendment election, in November 2021. Since then, more than 760,000 Texans have registered to vote across the state.According to figures from the Texas Secretary of State, more than 17.7 million people are currently registered to vote in the state. That means 763,362 more people are on the voter rolls compared to two years ago, an increase of 4.49%.Of Texas' 254 counties, 184 saw an increase in the number of registered voters over that two-year span, while 70 saw a drop in voter registration.Suburban counties, particularly surrounding Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, saw the largest increases i...

Travis County to collect old over the counter and prescription drugs on Saturday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Travis County said Monday county constables would collect expired, unused or unwanted over-the-counter and prescription drugs from the public as part of a national program to prevent drug misuse.According to the county press release, residents can drop off their medications at any of the five Travis County Constable Precincts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday which is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Drug overdoses leading cause of Travis County accidental deaths in 2022 The county said the service is free and anonymous with no questions asked. People can drop off their medications at the following locations: Precinct 1: 4717 Heflin Ln. Ste. 127, (512) 854-7510 Precinct 2: 10409 Burnet Rd. Ste. 150, (512) 854-9697 Precinct 3: 8656 B West Highway 71 Ste. 132, (512) 854-7245 Precinct 4: 4011 McKinney Falls Pkwy. Ste. 1100, (512) 854-9488 Preci...

NYSP conduct underage drinking detail in Saratoga County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

SARATOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police conducted an underage drinking detail in Saratoga County, scoping out six businesses. Police say two businesses were not in compliance, and as a result, two unnamed people were charged with first-degree unlawfully dealing with a child for allegedly selling alcohol to people under the age of 21. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The businesses not in compliance were the following:USA Gasoline, 4 Fire Rd., Clifton Park, NY 12065Speedway, 1583 State Route 9, NY 12065The following businesses were in compliance:Speedway, 1698 State Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065XtraMart, 1588 State Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065Valero, 1493 State Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065Stewart’s Shop, 214 Guideboard Rd., NY 12065 VSP: 21-year-olds missing under suspicious circumstances According to New York State Police, during these investigations, businesses are checked utilizing a Trooper in plainclothes, and one or seve...

Siena poll: Opinions on Israel

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, Siena Research Institute released a new poll covering several topics ranging from the war in Israel to the 2024 presidential election. The poll gave insight into voter's opinions on government aid and favorability among candidates. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the poll, 57% of New Yorkers support government aid to Israel with 50% concerned about the effects of the Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians. 32% of voters in the poll also believe the Israeli attacks on Gaza are justified no matter the human cost.As for presidential candidacy, the poll says 52% of Democrats would prefer if the party selected a different candidate over President Biden. Still, Biden currently leads former President Trump 46-37% in a head-to-head matchup, down from 52-31% last month.

“Be Mine,” by Richard Ford, and more short reviews from readers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

Editor’s note: The opinions of the smart, well-read women in my Denver book club mean a lot, and often determine what the rest of us choose to pile onto our bedside tables. Sure, you could read advertising blurbs on Amazon, but wouldn’t you be more likely to believe a neighbor with no skin in the game over a corporation being fed words by publishers? So in this series, we are sharing these mini-reviews with you. Have any to offer? Email [email protected].“Banyan Moon,” by Thao Thai (Mariner Books, 2023)“Banyan Moon,” by Thao Thai (Mariner Books, 2023)This debut novel follows three generations of women, the first of whom fled Vietnam in the 1970s and ended up with her children in Florida, living in a ramshackle house they call the Banyan House.  As the story unfolds, we see family patterns repeated, consciously or not, as each succeeding generation of women tries to make the best lives for their own children.  The youngest woman struggles throughout the book to make t...

In Aurora, Mayor Mike Coffman faces a forceful challenge from the left by City Councilman Juan Marcano

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

When Mike Coffman won the Aurora mayor’s office in 2019, he did so by a hair — and netted just shy of 36% of the vote in a crowded race to lead Colorado’s third-largest city.In the Nov. 7 election, voters in the state’s most racially and ethnically diverse city will decide whether to give the former Republican congressman a second term as mayor. He’s got a battle on his hands, facing outspoken first-term City Councilman Juan Marcano, a progressive Democrat, as his leading challenger in a three-way race.While Aurora’s elections are officially nonpartisan, Marcano and a bloc of Democratic council candidates who are vying for five other seats on the ballot are hoping to restore the council’s leftward lean. In 2021, Coffman-supported candidates swung the majority on the 11-member council — which includes the mayor — in conservatives’ favor, after two cycles that had seen liberal gains.The election’s outcome, and the resul...

Spinelli’s opening 2nd deli in longtime Congress Park market

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

When Jake Riederer shut down his pandemic-era pop-up, Open Sandwiches, last year, he was ready to move on from the restaurant industry to a new kind of business.“My wife and I started really thinking about the neighborhood market industry and loved the idea of opening in spots with food deserts or just revitalizing little neighborhood markets,” he said.Their first opportunity was very close to home.John Moutzouris, who bought Spinelli’s Market, 4621 E. 23rd Ave., from owners Jerry and Mary Ellen Spinelli in 2014, offered to sell half of the Park Hill neighborhood Italian market and deli to Riederer and his wife, Cecelia Jones. And it just so happened that Riederer’s mom lives in Park Hill, while Jones’ first-ever job was at Spinelli’s when she was a teenager.Neighborhood mainstay 12th Avenue Market in Congress Park. (Barbara Ellis, The Denver Post)“We were in talks with a couple of owners and John said, ‘Well, why don’t you just buy into Spinelli’s? I’m tired...

Online reviews of the Crocs cowboys boots are in — and they’re hilarious

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

Oct. 23 is Croc Day, and this year, the Broomfield-based company is celebrating with the release of its first cowboy boots design.The Crocs Classic Cowboy Boots debut on Oct. 23. Better boot, scoot and boogie to buy them as they’re only available for a limited time. (Provided by Crocs, Inc.)The shoemaker announced its release earlier this month – which it deems Croctober – attributing the boots’ development to demand from fans. Based on the number of people complaining online about the Crocs website going down Monday morning, it seems they’re poised to be a fan favorite.A Crocs spokesperson declined to say how many pairs of the limited edition style are available, saying only that they are expected to sell out. By midday Monday, several sizes listed “only a few left” while larger sizes were listed as “coming soon.” By late afternoon, several sizes appeared to be sold out.Despite that, reviews began pouring in several weeks ago on Crocs’ website. While it’s unclear how they wer...

15 Denver places we spotted during the “Married at First Sight” premiere

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:08:00 GMT

“It’s just starting to sink in I’m getting married to a rando.”That quote from a Denver local about to walk down the aisle perhaps best explains the premise of reality TV show “Married at First Sight.” Season 17, filmed in the Mile High City, premiered on Oct. 18 and introduced viewers to five ready-for-love couples who pledged to be wed without ever having met their soon-to-be partners.During the premiere, participants broke the news about their upcoming wedding to friends and family, who offered mixed reactions from excitement to extreme skepticism. One local’s mom went as far as to warn her son, “You should be nervous. You should be very nervous.”As viewers got to know the people of Denver’s season of MAFS, they also got to know the city.Here are 15 places we spotted in the season premiere. Keep up with new episodes on Wednesday evenings on Lifetime.Snow covers Red Rocks Amphitheatre just above C-470 April 16, 2021. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)Red Rocks AmphitheatreWhat ...