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Austin Animal Center waiving pet adoption fees in October

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Animal Center is collaborating with the nonprofit Adopt a Pet to offer waived pet adoption fees throughout October, according to a nonprofit news release Monday.AAC and Adopt a Pet will host a free celebratory event on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to help prospective adopters meet available pets. All adoption fees will be waived at the event, and both staff and volunteers will be available to assist with any pet matchmaking needs, the release added.The event will be held at AAC, located at 7201 Levander Loop in Austin. In addition to waived adoption fees, the two organizations will be offering pet essentials giveaways. Adopt a Pet "will be offering post adoption guidance in the form of free new pet essentials and materials throughout October," the release said.“We are thrilled to announce our October partnership with Adopt A Pet, as we unite in our shared mission to find loving homes for as many of the animals at Austin Animal Center as possible," AAC C...

Unseasonably hot, mainly dry weather early this week

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Although unseasonably hot weather continues Tuesday and Wednesday, these may be some of Austin's last 90-degree days of the year as we track an autumn-like change in the weather late this week.A broad western storm is approaching Texas, bringing mostly cloudy skies and a small rain chance early this week. As the powerful storm clips Texas and sends a cold front our way on Thursday, storms become likely and temperatures drop. BLOG: Fall storm coming: Rainfall, timing and the temperature drop Hottest September on recordAustin-Bergstrom International Airport experienced its hottest September on record with an average mean temperature of 85.6º, beating the previous hottest September of 85.3º set in 2019.With nine months in the books, Camp Mabry's average temperature of 77.5° so far this year ties 2011 as the hottest year on record. PHOTOS: Large, damaging hail pummels parts of Central Texas BLOG: El Niño into 2024: What that means for winter and spring Austin ...

Ross Raihala: I am so ready to watch Taylor Swift cheer on Travis Kelce at Sunday’s Vikings game

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

Much to my surprise, I have found myself making plans to watch Sunday’s Vikings game, or as I (along with vast swaths of social media) like to call it, Sunday’s Taylor Swift game.I happened to be at a bar with friends during Sunday night’s Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets game and found myself grinning in delight every time the cameras cut to Swift living her best life in a luxury suite. (Thankfully, Touch Tunes was in full swing so I didn’t have to listen to all of the awkward attempts to make TS references by the announcers.) Midway through the game, my pal Stu told me the Chiefs were going to play the Vikings at home on Sunday and, judging by the previous two Chiefs outings, Swift could very well steal the show once again.Ross RaihalaFor those of you not following the saga, here’s the quick version. In July, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made a very public attempt to slip Swift his digits along with a friendship bracelet when she played a concert...

Minnesotans asked to submit ideas for new state flag and seal designs

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

Those Minnesotans with ideas about a new state flag and state seal design can submit proposals to the State Emblems Redesign Commission at its web site at mnhs.org/serc.Each entry must be original and follow the guidelines outlined by the commission. Each participant must be 18 years of age or older or have their submissions entered by a parent or guardian. Those eligible can submit up to three proposals for the flag and seal.The State Emblems Redesign Commission was established in the 2023 legislative session to find new designs for the official state seal and the official state flag no later than Jan. 1, 2024. The Minnesota Historical Society is providing administrative support to the commission.The public submissions will be accepted online and via US mail and must be submitted or postmarked by Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Mail submissions can be sent to the address listed at mnhs.org/serc.Previous submissoins for state emblem initiatives should be entered through web site...

Police continue extensive search for missing 9-year-old

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police announced that the search for 9-year-old Charlotte Sena remains ongoing. Sena, who is missing out of Saratoga County, was last seen at approximately 6:15 p.m. on September 30. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to law enforcement officials, the investigation remains classified as a missing child. Police say they are pursuing all avenues to locate Sena, and have requested the assistance of multiple local and federal law enforcement agencies. There are currently 400 search and rescue personnel actively searching a 46 linear mile area originating from Moreau Lake State Park. The state park is closed indefinitely and police have requested that the public avoid the area at this time. Public asked to avoid Moreau Lake State Park amid search for Charlotte Sena An AMBER alert was activated at 9:35 a.m. on October 1. Governor Kathy Hochul offered remarks on the search in a press...

Advocates hold teach-in ahead of vote on panhandling resolution

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – People staged a teach-in outside of city hall on Monday evening in response to a common council vote on a panhandling resolution. Organizers fear it could lead to more resolutions that criminalize poverty.“This is just a resolution but if it’s just a resolution why not pass a more just resolution? Why not pass a resolution that says we condemn homelessness, we don't condemn the homeless? Why not say we support the proliferation of low-barrier shelters that are safe and comfortable and clean, instead of saying these people don’t go to shelters and it’s their fault and they don’t want housing?” said Canyon Ryan, the executive director of United Tenants of Albany. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The resolution urges people to refrain from giving money to panhandlers and instead asks people to pass out pamphlets that list resources.He said there’s an issue with the way programs are rolled out. “Like clearly ...

Man charged with shooting at St. Louis police

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis man who was shot by police on Saturday has now been charged with allegedly opening fire at the officers.The shooting happened around 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 30 in the 3800 block of Shenandoah Avenue, located in the Shaw neighborhood.According to Sgt. Charles Wall, a spokesman for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were notified of an individual experiencing a mental health crisis who was armed. The person's family contacted police after threats were made.Officers arrived at the residence and attempted to speak with the man, identified as Raevon Parker, Sgt. Wall said.Police claim Parker tried to run away and officers used a Taser-like device in an attempt to subdue him. The device was ineffective and Parker continued to run. However, Parker eventually tripped and fell. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Former rideshare driver pleads guilty to kidnapping, rape

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A former Lyft driver appeared in St. Louis Circuit Court on Monday and admitted to the 2019 kidnapping and rape of a young woman.Larry Donnell Ward, 57, will be sentenced Tuesday morning after pleading guilty to first-degree kidnapping and first-degree rape.“This case is a modern urban nightmare,” St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore said. Short-term rental property owner shares concerns about proposed regulations The crime occurred on the evening of June 22, 2019. The victim had used a ride-sharing app to get a ride home from a bachelorette party at a downtown bar.The victim went to a hospital the following day for a sexual assault exam, which confirmed she'd been raped. Police collected data from the victim's phone and the ride-sharing app to discover when and where she'd been picked up and how long the ride lasted. The trip was less than five miles and cost $9.02, but it took 50 minutes. The victim's receipt also had an image of Ward.

Jamal Murray hasn’t talked contract extension with Nuggets yet, but another NBA championship is on his mind more than a supermax

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

Michael Malone’s challenge for Jamal Murray in the new year is also Murray’s financial incentive.Injury skepticism now completely behind him entering 2023-24, Murray is an NBA champion whose reputation as one of the league’s elite point guards has relied on his playoff pedigree, when more eyes have been on him. But his next contract is dependent on the individual, regular-season honors that he says aren’t as important to him as winning a second ring.“My challenge for Jamal is to show that you can do what you did in 20 playoff games,” Malone said at Monday’s Nuggets media day on the eve of training camp. “Because what Jamal did in the playoffs was ridiculous. I know everybody talks about the Nuggets and Nikola. And Nikola’s a great player, but what Jamal did was incredible. … Now the challenge is, OK, you did it 20 games. You showed the world what you’re capable of. I want Jamal Murray to be an All-Star. I want Jamal M...

MLB game time drops 24 minutes to 2:40 with pitch clock. Players steal most bases since 1987

Published Sat, 08 Feb 2025 13:11:02 GMT

By RONALD BLUM (AP Baseball Writer)NEW YORK (AP) — The average time of a nine-inning major league game dropped to 2 hours, 40 minutes in the first year of the pitch clock, a 24-minute decrease in a season of change that resulted in a spike in batting average and the most stolen bases in nearly 40 years.Left-handed hitters benefitted from the new restrictions on defensive shifts, runners took advantage of the slightly decreased distance between bases, and average fastball velocity set another record.The average game time dropped to its 1985 level after passing 3 hours for the first time in 2016. It reached a record 3:10 in 2021 before the introduction of the PitchCom electronic pitch-calling device helped bring it down to 3:04 last year. Over the objections of the players’ association, MLB instituted a pitch clock set at 15 seconds with the bases empty and 20 seconds with runners on base.“It took some getting used to, but once you get used to it the game’s...