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Best vacuums to shop during Memorial Day sales

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsTO KEEP DUST AT BAY, A GOOD VACUUM SHOULD NEVER BE FAR AWAYIN THIS ARTICLE:Shark AZ2002 VertexEufy by Anker BoostIQ RoboVac 11SiRobot Roomba i3+ EVOKeeping a home clean and tidy can be challenging, especially if external factors work against you. You might have the best intentions, but a sudden dust storm, nearby construction or kids playing around the house can all contribute to tiny particles settling on your floors, furniture and decorations. If you don’t take care of it regularly, after a while, dust will accumulate, making it tougher to clean and much worse for those with allergies.  CHOOSING THE RIGHT VACUUM FOR THE JOBIt’s common knowledge that a vacuum cleaner is the best tool for combatting airborne and surface sneeze-inducers. There are plenty of models to choose from, including upright vacuums, cordless models, handheld gadgets for smaller areas and even gigantic, fo...

10 of the best deals from Wayfair's huge Memorial Day Sale

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. DetailsWAYFAIR'S MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION IS MORE THAN A SALE IN THIS ARTICLE:Mistana Dingler 77-Inch Upholstered Sleeper SofaMercury Row Petrin Modern Button Tufted Lounge ChairMercury Row Caramel Helmick 6 Drawer DresserThis week, Wayfair is holding a sales event that will let you get all of those household items you've been thinking about at unbelievably deep discounts. That's because this isn't just a typical sale; it's also a clearance event. Forget 25% or 30% off. Shrewd shoppers can get as much as 70% off now through Wednesday, May 31, at the Wayfair Memorial Day Clearance event.THIS SALE IS NOT JUST ABOUT LOW PRICEYour wait is over. At Wayfair's Memorial Day Sale, you can get the furniture you want at the price you need, so your budget remains intact. Everything from beds to office chairs is on sale so no area of your home will be overlooked. But this ...

'It feels like fire': High school senior survives rattlesnake bite thanks to friends

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Texas 17-year-old Aiyona Lee said she's lucky to be alive after what started out as a normal hike quickly changed when she encountered a rattlesnake at Fort Phantom Hill in Abilene Tuesday evening."I was walking, and I felt something thick that I stepped on, and I heard a little rattle... It wasn't loud, but it got me," said Lee. After the snake bit her left ankle, Lee told KTAB she just took off running. But due to the bite, she experienced numbness and fell as her leg stiffened."It feels like fire, like a knife. It hurts really bad," Lee described.Lee's friends immediately knew something was wrong when they heard her scream. Kyle Lackey said he hoped it was a cut from a cactus, but when he got a closer look, he knew she needed to be rushed to the hospital. Here’s what to do if you’re bitten by a rattlesnake "She takes one step and runs towards us. We didn't know what it was. She was screaming, something bit her. I looked at the back and saw two red d...

Court runs through every available juror for APD officer murder trial this week, still not enough

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for May 25, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The trial of an Austin police officer accused of murder in a 2020 deadly shooting, expected to begin earlier this week, won't start until after the holiday weekend. Attorneys with the case originally told KXAN opening statements would begin Thursday afternoon, but additional delays with jury selection have pushed the timeline back. Currently, seven jurors are seated in the case. The court needs 14, and the pool that qualified Thursday was not big enough to fill the remaining seven seats following the allotted strikes granted to both the State and the defense. Christopher Taylor, 31, shot and killed Mike Ramos on April 24, 2020. Officers responded to an apartment complex on South Pleasant Valley Road after a 911 call reported someone dealing drugs in a car. According to previous reports from APD, the caller also stated the man had a gun. Jurors still needed in trial of Austin poli...

'Once-in-a-generation opportunity': Austin mayor applauds $25B in transportation upgrades

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Just days after Project Connect developers released a recommendation for the first phase of light rail in Austin, Mayor Kirk Watson praised the "once-in-a-generation opportunity" facing the city on its billions of dollars' worth of transportation projects.The multi-billion-dollar Project Connect mass transit system is one component in $25 billion's worth of enhancements planned across the city, Watson said. Other key projects coming down the pipeline include the upcoming I-35 Capital Express Central project near downtown and the airport expansion plan in the works at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. "We have an incredible, once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape how our region grows, while also tackling big problems like affordability, workforce development, economic opportunity and of course, as I've mentioned, quality of life," he said.The Austin Transit Partnership is recommending the 38th Street to Oltorf Street to Yellow Jacket Lane is the first phase ...

Point in Time data released, not likely a full count of people experiencing homelessness in Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Data from the first Point in Time (PIT) count conducted since the pandemic was released Thursday. The PIT count is done nationwide and is intended to be an estimate of the number of people sleeping outside on any given night in a community. During this year's count, more than 2,300 people were counted, according to the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition (ECHO). Of those, nearly 1,300 were people sleeping outside or in cars and more than 1,100 were people sleeping in shelters or transitional housing. The number of people counted as experiencing homelessness has gone up, according to ECHO, aside from 2020 which it said was an outlier. "The trend is definitely clear here that our count has definitely been increasing over this longer period of time," Claire Burrus, who does data for ECHO, said. ECHO also mapped out where they located people sleeping outside. Since the last count, which was in 2020, people have become more spread out across the city and the number o...

Disney+ will delete the Zach Sobiech biopic “Clouds” on Friday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

If you’ve been meaning to watch the Zach Sobiech biopic “Clouds,” now is the time to do so. The streaming service Disney+ will remove the 2020 film as of Friday.“Clouds” is one of 76 films and shows set to be deleted as Disney+ prepares to merge with Hulu later this year. While streaming services boomed in the early days of the pandemic, recent months have seen the biggest players upping prices while deleting content. Warner Bros. and Discovery led the charge after they merged last year and CEO David Zaslav cut dozens of titles from the two streamers and outright canceled the release of the nearly completed “Batgirl” movie after investing $90 million in it.Sobiech, a Lakeland teenager, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare kind of bone cancer, in 2012. He recorded the song “Clouds” as a way to say goodbye to his friends and family and posted it to YouTube in December that year. By the time of Sobiech’s death in May 2013 at the age of 18, “Clouds” had gone viral and earned mo...

CDTC seeks input on traffic congestion in the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Capital District Transportation Committee is seeking public input to identify congested locations throughout the Capital Region. Residents can take a 10-minute survey, which allows them to place pins on an interactive map indicating congested areas and leave comments on their experiences. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “While our staff has access to good travel time data on most major roadways, that data needs to be supplemented with information from the public who use the transportation system every day,” said Sandra Misiewicz, CDTC Executive Director. “There are often issues the data fails to pick up, particularly on roadways that are more local in nature making community input essential to this process.” Input is welcome from drivers, passengers, transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The survey is accessible on desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.

Avoiding travel headaches over Memorial Day weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Hundreds have already made their way to Albany International Airport ahead of Memorial Day weekend. The CEO of Albany County Airport Authority, Philip Calderone, said it has the potential to be the busiest in over 30 years. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "That's exciting news," exclaimed Calderone. "Coming out of what we've just been through over the past three years. And Albany International is ready."Ready—and full to the brim. Calderone said the airport is already back to pre-pandemic levels, so it's important to give yourself extra time to make your flight. Hochul suspends construction-related lane closures for Memorial Day weekend "Folks should get here at least two hours in advance," stressed Calderone. "At a minimum." "Not pulling into the airport," added TSA Federal Security Director Bart Johnson. "To have to park your car, make sure you get everything, go to the ticket counter, check in...

Montgomery County police implement new dispatch technology

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:35:58 GMT

FULTONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Sheriff Jeffery Smith of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office announced that new technology has been successfully implemented by their 911 dispatch center. The state-of-the-art system will bolster emergency response capabilities and improve public safety throughout Montgomery County. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The system, called Prepared Live 911, drastically enhances the way dispatchers receive and process emergency calls by providing real-time data from smartphone callers. The revolutionary technology transmits crucial information to the dispatch center, by sending out precise location details, live video feeds, pictures, and other relevant statistics. This data allows dispatchers to make more informed decisions and quickly assign appropriate resources. The deployment of the new system reinforces Montgomery County's dedication to the safety of residents and first responders by equipp...