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LIVE: Austin leaders, DPS to announce new plan to address safety concerns in city

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City leaders, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Public Safety, will announce Monday that DPS resources will be deployed to Austin as part of a violent crime task force in the city, a law enforcement source told KXAN. Austin street takeovers highlight persistent problem: Staffing shortages Austin Mayor Kirk Watson, interim City Manager Jesús Garza, Austin Police Chief Joseph Chacon and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw will hold a press conference Monday afternoon to announce a new plan to "address safety concerns," according to a city release.The release states leaders will discuss a "new plan to keep Austin safe as staffing shortages continue to create challenges for public safety departments."Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed DPS resources to Dallas in a similar initiative in 2020, according to a previous release from Abbott's office.The 2020 release from the governor's office said multiple DPS resources were sent to DFW as pa...

NASA: Satellite data shows global mean sea level is rising at a faster rate

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — New satellite data from NASA has found that the average global sea level rose by 0.11 inches from 2021 to 2022. That’s the equivalent of adding water from a million Olympic-size swimming pools to the ocean every day for a year. Satellite Record of Sea Level Rise, courtesy of NASAThe 2022 increase was actually less than what scientists expected the annual rate to be due to the mild La Niña we experienced. Years with a La Niña usually lead to weather pattern shifts that bring more rainfall over land instead of the ocean. During years with an especially strong La Niña climate pattern, the rate of sea level rise can even temporarily decrease, according to NASA.Sea Surface Height Change, courtesy of NASAWith 30 years of observational data to analyze, researchers have found that the rate of sea level rise is increasing. Since the first satellite mission that began in 1993, the global sea level has increased by 3.6 inches. Back in 1993, scientists predicted the sea level to...

7 free 'CMT Music Awards Week' events in Austin ft. Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The CMT Music Awards will soon be live from the live music capital of the world.For the first time, the icon award ceremony will air from Austin, Texas' Moody Center on Sunday, April 2. It's not just the show and the big names tied to it that's drawing in the big crowds — now, there's an entire week devoted to it.Here's how to attend the "CMT Music Awards Week" events:CMT Hot 20 Countdown: Live in Austin Wednesday, March 29CMT’s Cody Alan, Carissa Culiner and Marley Sherwood will record a special tapingof “CMT Hot 20 Countdown: Live in Austin” with appearances by CMT Music Awards co-hosts Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, Russell Dickerson and Lonestar.Registration is required to be in the audience. Attendees must be ages 18 and older. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Traffic: How to get around CMT Awards in Austin CMT Music Awards Outdoor Stage Wednesday, March 29Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown + Katelyn Brown, Keith Urban and Tyler Hubbard will each ta...

Justin Sutherland’s Big E egg sandwich spot to move into Grand Pizzeria space

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

We now know what will take the place of Grand Pizzeria, next to Grand Ole Creamery on Grand Avenue.Chef Justin Sutherland’s egg sandwich shop, Big E, is set to open April 24. The first location of the shop is in Portland, Ore., but the intention was always to expand. Sutherland lives in St. Paul and his first restaurant, Handsome Hog, is located in the Cathedral Hill neighborhood.“The intention is to open next in Minneapolis, and then into surrounding suburbs, and infinity and beyond,” Sutherland said.The chef, who is doing well after a summer boating accident and multiple subsequent surgeries, said the restaurant will be open for all three daily meals.“It’s not a breakfast place,” Sutherland said. “We don’t want to be pigeonholed into breakfast. It’s a celebration of the egg, but not a breakfast place per se.”Sutherland is a travel junkie who jets around the globe for work and pleasure and the menu reflects that.Big E sandwiches have musical names — this one comes from a Flam...

Recipe: Cinnamon shortbread with chocolate hazelnut drizzle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

This cookie recipe combines the satisfyingly crumbly texture of a classic shortbread with all three of my favorite gelato flavors — cinnamon, hazelnut and chocolate. Who says you can’t have it all? This cookie is the perfect pairing for that afternoon coffee or steamed chai latte. And the secret to the shortbread’s crunchy texture is — you’ll never guess — Cream of Wheat.The Cream of Wheat adds a lovely crunch to the dough, but you can substitute cornmeal or cornstarch for a similar crumbly texture. Not a fan of hazelnuts? Try toasted almonds or walnuts instead.Cinnamon Shortbread with Chocolate Hazelnut DrizzleMakes 12 to 14 cookiesINGREDIENTS2/3 cup whole hazelnuts1¾ cups flour½ cup Cream of Wheat (uncooked)½ cup granulated sugar½ teaspoon cinnamon1 cup butter, room temperature½ cup chopped semisweet chocolateSea saltDIRECTIONSHeat oven to 300 degrees.When the oven is hot, place the hazelnuts on a baking sheet and bake them for 5 to 8 minutes or until fragrant. Wrap up the hot haz...

Former contractor sentenced for swindle of nonprofit in St. Paul housing development

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

A former residential building contractor who pleaded guilty to two counts of theft by swindle has been sentenced to a 90-day term in the county workhouse and ordered to pay more than $1.4 million in restitution to his victims, which includes a St. Paul nonprofit affordable-housing developer.Gary Charles Findell (Courtesy of Ramsey County sheriff’s office)Gary Charles Findell, 66, of St. Paul, was sentenced last week in Ramsey County District Court. As part of his August plea agreement, concurrent prison terms of 21 and 27 months were stayed, pending completion of five years of probation, and four other theft by swindle charges were dismissed.According to the criminal complaints, Findell previously owned Design Development LLC, which was a general contractor for a development of single-family homes undertaken by Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Housing Services. Findell’s company was to construct nine modular, solar-powered homes as part of the Village on Rivoli development on St. P...

Albany Medical Center placed on lockdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Medical Center has been placed on lockdown. Police say they received a call for a person who possibly has a handgun and a code silver was issued at around 2:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A code silver is declared when there is a potentially armed assailant in the hospital. Police say that all staff and patients are accounted for and are safe. Investigations are ongoing. There is no other information available at this time. Stay tuned with NEWS10 for updates.

Ten Broeck Mansion recovering after garden trashed

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Sometime between Friday evening and Sunday morning, the Ten Broeck Mansion Gardens were extensively damaged. The destruction takes up two-thirds of a city block and could cost anywhere from $8,000 to $12,000—or more—to repair or replace. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Albany County Historical Association (ACHA) headquartered at the 225-year-old mansion, a family pulled up on Sunday morning to retrieve an art kit from a custom-built interactive kiosk. Instead, they found a chaotic scene—smashed wood, signs knocked over, and even broken glass. Staff were across the Hudson at the Plant and Garden Expo at Hudson Valley Community College.A representative from the Albany Police Department was on-site on Sunday morning. As of now, the gardens are closed. Because much of their property is the result of volunteer efforts or donations, it's difficult to tell how much the damage will cost in t...

Hundreds of animals die in barn fire, farm family devastated

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

DELANSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The family who owns a farm in Delanson is heartbroken after a fire Saturday rendered their barn a total loss and left hundreds of animals dead. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Some of the animals were able to either escape or were pulled from the barn. Christine and Bob Chandler are co-owners of Mariaville Farm on Duanesburg Churches Road. The family-owned farm has been providing locally raised meats to the community for over 15 years.“It’s not even the money," Christine told NEWS10, "so much as the fact that I love these animals.”They lost 4 of their sows and all their baby pigs, as well as 8 adolescent pigs, and most of their laying hens. They believe over 200 chickens died.“I was told though that they did probably die quickly from smoke inhalation and not from being burned to death," Christine said.Christine had to get her finger stitched up after she was bitten trying to rescue one of the pigs...

Prank calls cancel classes and disrupt St. Louis area schools

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:26 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, Mo. -- Disturbing prank calls are alarming police, school administrators, and parents. Classes were canceled at one St. Louis area school after the false alarms.This is happening while a real tragedy is happening in Nashville, Tennessee. The Associated Press reports that officials say three adults and three children were killed in a shooting at a private Christian grade school The female suspect was killed by police during a confrontation. The shooting occurred Monday at The Covenant School. Police say the shooter died after they were “engaged by” officers. Police said the shooter was 28 years old and was armed with two assault-type rifles and a pistol. Top Stories: Family seeks justice for Jacque, man charged due in court this week There appear to be multiple calls to St. Louis area schools describing a dangerous situation. The Parkway School District issued this statement to parents, explaining that these are prank calls."This is an important message from the ...