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Realtor helps LGBTQ+ Texans leave state through 'rainbow Underground Railroad'

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

DALLAS (KXAN) — The end of this month can't come soon enough for Paul Lewis. He'll get to hand over the keys to his house in a Dallas suburb and start a long drive north, where he'll become the latest LGBTQ+ Texan to leave the state in hopes of finding a friendlier place to call home. "Part of me hates the fact that I'm leaving Texas, the home I've always known," Lewis said, "but part of me is also excited by the fact that I get to start a new chapter." PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘Flee Texas’ service launches to help LGBTQ people leave state The lifelong Texan committed in January to begin looking for somewhere else to move. He explained how two factors ultimately solidified that decision, pointing to the growing number of LGBTQ+ restrictions introduced this legislative session as well as the frequency of deadly mass shootings happening in the state. He noted his home in Carrollton is 20 minutes from the Allen Premium Outlets, where a gunman killed eight people in May. Plus, the governor...

AMBER Alert issued for 13-year-old Hitchcock girl

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

HOUSTON (KIAH) — The Texas Center for the Missing has issued an Amber Alert for a teenage girl on behalf of the Hitchcock Police Department.Police are searching for 13-year-old Leanna Willis, who was last seen Friday, June 9 around 4 p.m. in the 6500 block of Bell Street in Hitchcock.She was wearing an oversized gray hoodie, black shorts, and slippers.Witnesses said Leanna was getting into a silver four-door Toyota Camry with an unknown Black male, who appeared to be 40 to 50 years of age. There is no other description of the male nor the vehicle at this time.Anyone with information concerning her whereabouts should contact the Hitchcock Police Department at 409-986-5559.

'PAW Patrol' live shows coming to Cedar Park, other Texas cities

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

Texas (KXAN) -- Several Texas cities will soon see live theatrical productions of the popular children's show "Paw Patrol." PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” will feature an interactive live stage show, involving members of the audience, visual effects, captivating storytelling and a vibrant musical score, according to a release. The show will make stops in the following Texas cities, with more Texas dates yet to be announced: Cedar Park – H-E-B Center at Cedar Park – October 21-22San Antonio – Boeing Center at Tech Port – October 27-29Houston – The Hobby Center, Sarofim Hall – November 2-5Midland – Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center – November 18-19El Paso – El Paso County Coliseum – December 1-3Presale began June 13. and tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 23. People can sign up for Tail Mail to get pre-sale access. The production is based on the top-rated animated p...

Former Harvard morgue manager stole brains, skin and other body parts to sell them, indictment says

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A former manager at the Harvard Medical School morgue, his wife and three other people have been indicted in the theft and sale of human body parts, federal prosecutors in Pennsylvania announced Wednesday.Cedric Lodge, 55, of Goffstown, New Hampshire, stole dissected portions of cadavers that were donated to the school in the scheme that stretched from 2018 to early 2023, according to court documents. The body parts were taken without the school’s knowledge or permission, authorities said, adding that the school has cooperated with the investigation.Lodge sometimes took the body parts — which included heads, brains, skin and bones — back to his home where he lived with his wife, Denise, 63, and some remains were sent to buyers through the mail, authorities said. Lodge also allegedly allowed buyers to come to the morgue to pick what remains they wanted to buy.Bodies donated to Harvard Medical School are used for education, teaching or rese...

Traffic stop in Coxsackie ends in drug arrest for two

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

COXSACKIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A traffic stop in Coxsackie ended in two people being arrested on drug-related charges. Michael Joyce (36, Virginia), and Cliffords Sanders (43, New York City) each face multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, around 11:20 a.m., state police pulled over a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu driving northbound on I-87 in Coxsackie. Police identified the driver as Joyce and the front-seat passenger as Sanders. While being interviewed, police say their K-9, Kell, alerted them of narcotics in the car. Police performed a probable cause search and say they found a scale. Saratoga Springs PD: Dead body found in baseball field dugout Police say a further search of Joyce resulted in the seizure of roughly 65.5 grams of crack cocaine and 31 grams of cocaine, and a search of Sanders resulted in the seizure of roughly 72.4 grams of crack cocaine and 25.5 grams of heroin. Joyce and Sanders were a...

Fort Plain releases 2023 'Music in the Park' lineup

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

FORT PLAIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Village of Fort Plain has announced its 2023 "Music in the Park" lineup. The concerts take place on Thursdays in Haslett Park and begin at 6:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! LineupJuly 6: Valley Rockers (Spike Brown), classic rock/countryJuly 13: Easy Money Big Band, Sinatra to modern popJuly 27: Get Up Jack, Irish folkAugust 3: Small Town Big BandAugust 10: Realtime Dixieland Band, JazzAugust 17: Clean Street Band, classic rockThe concerts are free and open to the public. July 20 will be used as a rain date if necessary.

Casella to buy Twin Bridges Waste & Recycling

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

RUTLAND, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Casella Waste Systems, a waste and recycling services company based in Vermont, has signed an asset purchase agreement to buy the assets of ConsolidatedWaste Services, LLC and its affiliates, which includes Twin Bridges Waste & Recycling, a Capital Region-based company. Casella would buy the company for about $219 million. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to a press release from Casella, the proposed purchase includes two collection operations, a transfer station, a material recovery facility (MRF), an office building, and several satellite properties. The purchase is expected to generate about $70 million in annual revenue.“We are excited about the proposed acquisition of Twin Bridges,” said John W. Casella, Chairman and CEO of Casella Waste Systems. “Twin Bridges is a well-run company and provides a great opportunity to grow our services and increase disposal and recycling vertical in...

Pedestrian hit by vehicle, killed in Denver crash near Colfax Avenue

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

Police were investigating early Thursday after a vehicle hit and killed a pedestrian overnight near Colfax Avenue west of downtown Denver.The crash happened shortly after midnight, Denver police said in a posting on Twitter.The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, police said. The identity of the victim wasn’t released.#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a traffic crash between a motorist and a pedestrian near Colfax/Federal. As this crash resulted in a fatality, the Medical Examiner will release the identity of the victim. The motorist remained at the scene. Expect delays in the area. #Denver pic.twitter.com/PouDfpy8rj— Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) June 15, 2023Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Bud Light, America's top beer for decades, falls to second following LGBTQ+ marketing criticism

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

After more than two decades as America’s best-selling beer, Bud Light has slipped into second place.Modelo Especial, a Mexican lager, overtook Bud Light in U.S. retail dollar sales in the month ending June 3, according to Nielsen data analyzed by Bump Williams Consulting. Modelo controlled 8.4% of U.S. grocery, convenience and liquor store sales; Bud Light fell to 7.3%. Grupo Modelo, the Mexican brewer, is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev, the same parent company of Bud Light.It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand. Bud Light has also faced backlash from Mulvaney’s fans, who think the brand didn’t do enough to support her.Dave William, Bump Williams’ vice president of analytics and insights, said Bud Light has been the top-selling U.S. beer since 2001, and it could still retain that crown this year. He noted tha...

Larry Magid: Using AI and apps for summer travel plans

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 11:18:28 GMT

Now that the pandemic is theoretically over, a lot of people plan to travel this summer. While I don’t know of any apps that can remove traffic from the roads or diminish crowds at airports, there are apps and websites that can help you plan and, hopefully, avoid some of annoyances of busy travel seasons.Related ArticlesBusiness | Larry Magid: Apple’s Vision Pro could inspire innovation Business | Magid: AI makes mistakes but could it destroy us? Business | Larry Magid: Pixel 7A gives you more than you pay for Business | Magid: AI has risks but can also make us safer In addition to a myriad of useful travel and dining apps, what’s new this year are easy to use artificial intelligence services that can help you plan your trip.AI is enormously usefulI can’t overstate how helpful these services can be with travel planning. You can’t use them to make reservations, but you can ask questions like “who flies nonstop betw...