Preparedness

The National Weather Service issue a high-wind warning for most of eastern Massachusetts until 7 p.m. Monday, though peak winds are expected to cease around 2 p.m.

One New York State Mesonet station in Tannersville had recorded 4.3 inches of rain before 8 a.m. Monday, with that amount expected to rise as the storm lingers over the area through the early afternoon.

The bill initially required schools to hire either a trained, armed school police officer, a school resource officer or a school security guard for every school building, but was scaled back because of cost concerns.

Police told Channel 2 that three people were fighting when things escalated to gunfire. One man was detained at the scene, but it’s not clear if he is considered a suspect.

FEMA’s National Preparedness Report analyzed data from 2022 and looked at trends from previous decades to identify risk factors from large-scale disasters and cyber threats, as well as gaps in individual and household preparedness.

Researchers found that they could use generative AI to extract location data from tweets sent during Hurricane Harvey that would help first responders find exact locations for stranded residents.

A storm that began on Sept. 11 left Leominster, Fitchburg and North Attleborough with severe damage that required — among other things — evacuations, sheltering and the construction of temporary roads, the governor’s office said.

"We're looking for additional guidance on what you see as the things that we need to do within this state and then be able to provide us with everything legislatively that's needed to implement those plans."

After BP learned of a loss of pressure Sunday morning, the company began shutting down the main pipeline. Residual pressure caused gasoline to continue releasing for several hours, according to the release.

Anthony Polito, 67, is believed to have targeted at least some of his victims, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation who were not authorized to speak publicly about it.

Officials are also awaiting documentation for another $5 million in school repair projects before the districts can be reimbursed said a spokesman for the state Office of Emergency Management.

“New Yorkers know all too well that climate change has caused more frequent, intense and unpredictable storms across our state, and we need to innovate ideas to help us respond,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement.

According to Channel 2 Action News, two department of transportation HERO workers were injured and taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries were not clear.

“When a call happens today, we can listen in immediately. We’re hearing the person calling in saying, ‘Hey, there’s a shooting.’ And that [information] hasn’t even popped on our dispatcher’s screen yet.”

Director of University Police Services Adam Garcia said two UNLV detectives immediately engaged the suspect in a “shootout” on campus, and the suspect was shot.

The typical SFPD officer's wages rose by 21% from 2011 to 2022, adjusting for inflation, with the trend accelerating in recent years. Meanwhile, typical non-police city workers' pay increased by 4%.

Law-enforcement, public-safety and emergency personnel in Limestone County, our cities and towns cannot lock the office doors and go home. Crime, especially domestic violence, increases during this time of year.

The hydraulic/hydrology study that the corps of engineers began in 2021 will be completed by the end of this year. This data collection, analysis and watershed modeling will be used in a general investigation study to produce projects.