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CBS News
a day ago
- General
- CBS News
Man dies after house fire in Northwest Dallas, fire department says
A man has died following an early morning house fire in Northwest Dallas, authorities said Saturday. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, at about 4:45 a.m., crews were called to a structure fire at a home in the 3000 block of Sumter Drive. When firefighters arrived, they witnessed fire coming from the front door of the home and received a report that someone may be inside. DFR said after deploying hand lines and forcing entry to conduct a search and rescue operation, a man was found unresponsive near the entrance of the home. DFR said firefighters worked quickly and pulled the victim from the home, however, he was pronounced dead at the scene. At this time, the victim's name has not been released. Firefighters continued to work to extinguish the blaze, and it was out just before 6 a.m. DFR said the cause of the fire is under investigation and will be listed as undetermined until those results are completed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
WFPD grant submitted for self-deploying drone in Wichita Falls
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) —The Wichita Falls Police Department could be getting some much-needed help added to the force, and in the form of technology. Public Information Officer for the WFPD, Sergeant Brett Keith, stated that they've applied for a grant for a new Aero Dome DFR, also known as a Drone as a First Responder, a self-deploying drone. Wichita Falls airport aims to guide future development The DFR, if purchased, would be housed in an undisclosed location, most likely in the central part of the city. Sergeant Keith said the drone will be connected to their dispatch and can deploy on its own before being taken over by a drone certified officer, the purpose is to respond to active scenes which Keith said would take on average about 86 seconds to respond, with multiple benefits not only for the officers but for civilians as well. 'The majority of the time, there's going to be a couple minutes for officers make it to the scene. So being able to get eyes on a scene before maybe a suspect leaves or gain, crucial evidence that could be used for prosecution to benefit the community. Is why I think we're looking at going this direction,' Keith said Sergeant Keith said multiple law enforcement agencies throughout the nation have already started utilizing this type of technology. There is still no word on the price tag of the DFR or when the department will know if they have received the grant, but be sure to stick with us as we bring you more information on this once it becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
State: insufficient planning, funding pauses summer meals program
Officials with the Braun administration pointed to Gov. Eric Holcomb as the reason Indiana opted out of a student summer meals program. (Getty Images) Indiana Gov. Mike Braun's second-in-command, along with a key executive branch agency, pointed to a lack of planning under Gov. Eric Holcomb's administration as the reason hungry Hoosier schoolchildren won't be able to use a summer meals program. 'The previous administration did not file for SUN Bucks in the way they should have,' Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith told a crowd at a Zionsville town hall on Tuesday. 'I'm working with Gov. Braun to get those SUN Bucks dollars back.' 'A giant leap backwards': Indiana opts out of summer program for hungry schoolchildren That 'lapse,' along with other perceived failures of Holcomb, were part of what propelled the duo into office, Beckwith continued. Last year, 669,000 Hoosier children who qualified for food benefits and reduced-price school meals got an additional $120 while schools were closed for the summer, for a total of roughly $80 million. But Indiana opted out of the program this year, saying that Holcomb's administration hadn't done the legwork in advance of 2025. Oversight costs for the program would be roughly $3.7 million for the state, according to the administration, a tough sell following the state's projected $2 billion revenue shortfall earlier this year. In response, budget writers trimmed nearly every agency by 5% and sharply cut into economic development and public health programs. 'The successful implementation of the SUN Bucks program required early planning and strategic coordination to launch in Summer 2025. To ensure a timely rollout, the Division of Family Resources (DFR) needed clear direction from state leadership during late summer to early fall of 2024, during the prior administration,' Marcus Barlow told the Indiana Capital Chronicle. Barlow is the deputy chief of staff and director of the office of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs for the Family and Social Services Administration, which administers the program alongside the Department of Education. He said 'due to the complexity of procurement processes and system enhancements,' the Holcomb administration should have done the following before 2025, which is when Braun took office: Finalize contract amendments with the Electronic Benefit Transfer processor to allocate funding for Summer EBT Secure a system vendor to support technical enhancements and application processing for 2025 Summer EBT, or S-EBT, is the official name for the SUN Bucks program. The Food and Nutrition Service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, handles the program at the federal level. It's unclear what changed between the program's administration in 2024 and 2025 that necessitated such changes. In response to a follow-up question, Barlow noted that 'since that prior administration didn't move forward, no decisions were made regarding whether or not to use the same vendor.' 'Upon taking office, this administration quickly submitted a waiver application to the Food and Nutrition Service to explore all possible avenues for launching the program this summer. However, our review revealed that the gaps in prior preparations prevented implementation in time for Summer 2025,' Barlow said. That waiver application, dated for March 2025, appeared to indicate that the state was moving forward with the program and would be submitting a Plan for Operations and Management for approval under Braun's administration. However, Barlow didn't respond to further questions about that plan and whether it was submitted or approved, saying the Indiana Capital Chronicle would need to submit a records request for the document. The federal government also declined to share a copy of Indiana's plan or comment on whether it was submitted or approved. 'USDA Secretary (Brooke) Rollins believes in empowering states to tailor programs and policies to their specific circumstances, rather than imposing a one-size-fits-all approach. She recognizes that states are best equipped to understand their own populations and encourages them to explore innovative ideas to address their unique needs. Under Secretary Rollins, USDA is committed to engaging with Indiana to find bold and sustainable solutions that support and protect both participants and taxpayers,' a USDA spokesperson said. Barlow pointed to existing resources under the USDA's Site Finder Map and the Hunger Hotline for families to connect to food resources. The hotline is accessible Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. Eastern Time at 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) for English speakers or at 1-877-8-HAMBRE (1-877-842-6273) for Spanish speakers. CONTACT US At the Tuesday town hall, the devout Beckwith continued on the topic of summer meals by saying that the state should 'take advantage' of the federal money being offered. 'We should go after that federal money,' Beckwith said to cheers. 'It's just going to go to a different state.' Additionally, the Noblesville pastor asked the faith community to step up in place of the state to 'be the hands and feet of Christ in these communities' this summer. 'I don't think the state is equipped to do it as well as nonprofits,' Beckwith concluded. '… It's a nonprofit's (and) faith community's job to do it. They can do it better than the state (and) far more efficiently.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
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Business Standard
18-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Oil regulator mandates LNG terminal registration, scraps carrier rule
The oil regulator has made it mandatory for companies planning to establish new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals or expand existing ones to obtain prior approval, but dropped the requirement to reserve a portion of the terminal capacity for third-party access. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has notified Registration for Establishing and Operating Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals Regulations, 2025. "These regulations lay down a robust framework focused on registration and oversight of LNG terminals, (and) promotion of competition among entities and prevention of infructuous investments," the regulator said, adding that the rules are a step in alignment with India's vision of increasing the share of natural gas to 15 per cent in the energy mix by 2030. The norms also seek to ensure equitable and adequate natural gas availability across the country, protection of consumer interests through improved access and supply reliability, and facilitate infrastructure availability for evacuation of regasified LNG through pipelines. An entity wanting to build an LNG terminal will have to inform PNGRB before taking the final investment decision (FID). The same will have to be done for expanding the capacity of an existing LNG terminal. The PNGRB nod in both cases will hinge on "promoting competition among entities, avoiding infructuous investment, maintaining or increasing supplies or securing equitable distribution or ensuring adequate availability of natural gas throughout the country, protecting customer interest and availability of gas evacuation facility from the terminal," according to the rules. The rules, however, do not contain the requirement of new LNG import facilities reserving a fifth of the capacity for third-party access on a common carrier principle. PNGRB had, in the first draft rules for the LNG terminal registration in 2018, proposed firms offering "at all times, after registration, 20 per cent of its short-term (less than 5 years contract) uncommitted re-gasification capacity or 0.5 million tonnes per annum, whichever is higher, as common carrier capacity". This capacity could be booked by a third party to import its own LNG. After opposition from the industry, PNGRB dropped the clause in another draft regulation issued in June last year. The final rules notified now are based on the draft issued last year. Companies seeking nod for setting up new LNG terminals need to "have a credible business plan for utilisation of capacity in the LNG terminal" and will need to "submit the business plan and detailed evacuation plan of LNG or re-gasified natural gas from its LNG terminal, along with copy of its approved Detailed Feasibility Report (DFR)" to PNGRB. The clause for the expansion of existing terminals is not there. As per the notified rules, PNGRB can suspend or terminate the registration of a terminal or forfeit its bank guarantee if it is found to be involved in unfair trade practices or breaching regulatory obligations. Companies also need to furnish a bank guarantee equal to 1 per cent of the estimated project cost of the terminal or Rs 25 crore, whichever is less. The regulator will approve the "completion schedule" of the LNG terminal and can impose a financial penalty on the operator for not sticking to the completion schedule. India currently has seven operating LNG terminals - a 17.5 million tonnes import facility of Petronet LNG Ltd at Dahej in Gujarat, Shell's 5 million tonnes terminal at Hazira, state-owned GAIL India Ltd's 5 million tonnes Dabhol facility in Maharashtra, Petronet's 5 million tonnes Kochi terminal in Kerala, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation's 5 million tonnes Ennore terminal in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat State Petroleum Corp's 5 million tonnes facility at Mundra and Adani Total Gas Ltd's 5 million tonnes Dhamra terminal in Odisha. "By regulating LNG terminals, PNGRB aims to ensure efficient utilisation of infrastructure, and ultimately benefit end consumers through competitive pricing and reliable supply," the regulator said.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MatrixSpace Delivers AI-Powered Edge Solutions for Public Safety and Smart City Applications
MatrixSpace integrates Dell NativeEdge to enhance real-time AI, strengthen public safety programs, and support next-generation smart city initiatives BURLINGTON, Mass., May 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, MatrixSpace, a leader in AI-enhanced radar sensing technology, announced that MatrixSpace 360 Radar is using Dell Technologies AI-powered edge computing to enhance its radar sensor solutions. By integrating Dell NativeEdge, the advanced edge operations software solution that helps manage and secure technology deployed in the field, MatrixSpace is boosting the speed, security, and scalability of its situational awareness technology to support the future of public safety and smart city operations. "Our vision at MatrixSpace has always centered on the edge," said Dr. Nihar Nanda, Head of AI Products at MatrixSpace. "We needed a partner that could deliver the performance and reliability required for critical, real-time applications. Dell NativeEdge met those needs perfectly, allowing us to accelerate our AI development, enhance user experiences, and get these life-saving solutions into the field faster." The MatrixSpace 360 Radar combines a future-proof edge computing architecture with scalable AI software, delivering real-time object detection and classification, simplified system management, and accelerated decision-making without relying on cloud processing. Powered by Dell NativeEdge, each node provides a full 360-degree field of view with industry-leading detection range for aircraft and small drones and is interconnectable for consistent low airspace awareness across vast distances. The City of Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) is among the first to deploy this integrated solution. Through a network of MatrixSpace 360 Radars powered by Dell NativeEdge, the department supports its innovative "Drone as First Responder" (DFR) program. The system allows remotely piloted drones to be dispatched immediately to emergency scenes, helping to de-escalate incidents, locate suspects, assist in search and rescue missions, and act as a vital force multiplier for the agency. Working with Dell Technologies, MatrixSpace is helping to lay the foundation for the next generation of public safety and security programs and the future of drone delivery and autonomous air mobility. Please visit MatrixSpace at Dell Technologies World (NativeEdge Pavillon), taking place May 19–22 at the Venetian Conference Hotel in Las Vegas, NV, to learn more about how MatrixSpace and Dell are transforming the way our cities work and play. About MatrixSpaceMatrixSpace provides affordable, AI-enhanced radar sensor solutions for situational awareness, serving customers in public safety, critical infrastructure, transportation, and emerging autonomous markets. Media Contact:Mariah Mckenziemariah@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE MatrixSpace Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
