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Austin police identify 21-year-old man killed in Loop 360 crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department confirmed a 21-year-old man died in a fatal crash on South Capital of Texas Highway Dec. 7.Officers responded to a single vehicle crash in the 2400 block of South Capital of Texas Highway (or Loop 360) around 12:40 p.m. on Dec. 7. APD confirmed Tuesday 21-year-old Byron Gutierrez-Rodriguez was one of the vehicle's passengers and had died at the scene. MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2023? Austin-Travis County EMS medics evaluated the driver and one other passenger in the vehicle, who each refused transport to a hospital, APD added in the release.The crash is the 83rd fatal crash in Austin this year, with a total of 86 traffic fatalities in the year to date. At this point in 2022, APD officials said there had been 104 fatal crashes that resulted in 108 deaths.Those with any information regarding the crash are asked to call APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. Those looking to submit an anonymous tip can do s...

Austin mayor walks goat to promote 'udderly fantastic' trail program

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – If you happened to be on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Lady Bird Lake Tuesday afternoon, no, you were not hallucinating – that was, indeed, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson walking down the trail with a goat.Why? Watson was there to promote The Trail Conservancy’s "Goats on the Trail" pilot program. The conservancy started deploying goats in July to sustainably maintain the beloved trail that circles Lady Bird Lake. The goats play a “crucial” role in controlling invasive species, such as poison ivy, which in turn promotes the growth of native plants. “It’s really a cool thing,” Watson said to a group of reporters before his walk with Yulie, the goat. “It’s also a neat way for people who love this trail to interact with their trail and interact with those goats.” The Trail Conservancy started deploying goats in July to sustainably maintain the beloved trail that circles Lady Bird Lake. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)The Trail Conservancy started deploying goats in...

Travis County sends letter in opposition of Hays County's SH 45 gap study

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Travis County commissioners unanimously approved Tuesday submitting a letter to Hays County outlining county leaders' opposition to a proposed State Highway 45 connection project.Currently, Hays County is running a SH 45 gap study open house, with county officials accepting public comments on the study through Friday. The $2.5 million gap study is designed "to explore the feasibility of constructing SH 45 between I-35 and RM 1626," the study website read.Earlier this month, Hays County officials told KXAN the study is expected to take one to two years to complete.The proposed project eyes a possible expansion of SH 45 between Interstate 35 and RM 1626. On the study's website, Hays County officials said a lingering gap between those two highways could be remedied through the proposed project, particularly as some large-scale mixed-use and residential developments are in the works in the region. PAST COVERAGE: Hays County to host open house Thursday on ...

Timberwolves can give elite big men two different defensive looks

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

There are multiple ways in which opposing defenses try to slow down Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns.One way is by having the traditional center guard Towns. It’s the old-school approach. Towns is a big man, so toss another big on him. Size on size, just like it’s always been.But, generally, traditional centers are incapable of defending Towns, particularly when he’s on the perimeter. If they press up tight to his body, he’ll drive by them. If they sag back to protect the paint, he’ll comfortably pop a 3-pointer.Years ago, that proven mismatch caused opponents to start taking a different approach to defending Towns. Now, it’s more frequent that wings defend Towns. They press up tight into Towns’ body to take away breathing room for the 3-point attempt and are physical with the all-star big as he tries to force his way to the rim.It’s not 100 percent effective by any means, but the approach has been a more successful remedy for on...

Division I football signing day: East Metro area commits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

National Signing Day — the first day athletes can sign their National Letters of Intent — is Wednesday for Division I football players. Here’s a look at where current seniors from the East Metro are expected to sign this week. (* for non-athletic scholarship commitments):Kene Anene, East Ridge, KansasCharlie Bern, East Ridge, St. Thomas *Taran Blasy, Park, St. Thomas *Quentin Cobb-Butler, Woodbury, St. Thomas *Ben Hoiland, Mounds View, St. Thomas *Emerson Mandell, Irondale, WisconsinAntonio Menard, Lakeville North, Air ForceMax Mogelson, Two Rivers, UNLVTyler Nystrom, Mounds View, WyomingTrent Page, Minnehaha Academy, Yale *Simon Seidl, Hill-Murray, MinnesotaAiden Tepper-Engh, Hudson, St. Thomas *William Washington, Apple Valley, North Dakota StateNOTE: Division II football’s signing day is Feb. 7Related ArticlesHigh School Sports | Prep Bowl: Chanhassen nips St. Thomas Academy in wild Class 5A title game High School Sports | Prep B...

NY creates commission to study slavery reparations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- In New York City, Governor Kathy Hochul signed racial justice legislation.She said while New York State prides itself for the Underground Railroad and the thousands of New York Union soldiers who fought in the Civil War, the state does have an ugly side to its history."Yes, here in New York, there was a slave market, where people bought and sold other human beings with callous disregard," said Hochul. "It happened right on Wall Street for more than a century."According to Hochul, it’s time to acknowledge those injustices."I’m authorizing the creation of a commission—a committee to study what reparations might look like in New York. Let’s be clear what reparations mean. It doesn’t mean fixing the past and undoing what happened. We can’t do that, nobody can. But it does mean more than giving people a simple apology 150 years later."According to the law, the governor, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, will each get...

Forest Rangers conduct wilderness rescue in Ulster County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

SHANDAKEN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Forest Rangers conducted a rescue in the Slide Mountain Wilderness on December 12. A 17-year-old from Youngsville was reported lost at around 5:30 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Rangers Horn and Sweeney located the hiker at around 7:30 p.m. The hiker, who was in the midst of a two-night backpacking trip, reportedly showed symptoms of mild hypothermia.The hiker was trying to meet his family at the Slide Mountain trailhead but was unable to reach his destination. Rangers cited steep and rugged terrain, snow accumulation, rapidly dropping temperatures, and exhaustion as impeding factors.The hiker was provided hot liquids, food, hand and foot warmers, and assisted to the Slide Mountain trailhead. Resources were clear at 2:30 a.m.Forest Rangers were assisted by New York State Police and the Big Indian and Claryville fire departments.

Cohoes driver dies after car flip near Syracuse

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

DEWITT, N.Y. (WSYR) -- On December 18 at around 4:39 a.m., a car flipped onto its roof and into several feet of water in a ditch off of I-690 eastbound. The driver, identified as 44-year-old ​Udayabhanu Anjanappilly of Cohoes, crashed between the Midler and Thompson Road exits. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! No other injuries were reported, as police said that Anjanappilly was the only person in the vehicle. The crash reduced the highway down to one lane for several hours.Anjanappilly was taken to Upstate Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead, according to Syracuse Police. "The investigation revealed that the vehicle left the roadway and crashed into a ditch," said Lt. Matt Malinowski. The investigation is ongoing.

Warren County seeks photos of recent storm damage

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Warren County Office of Emergency Services is asking residents for pictures of damage from this week's rain. The photos will be used as documentation for financial aid or reimbursement that may become available. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Warren County has launched a new online application that residents can access. Information reported through the application will be compiled by Office of Emergency Services staff and shared with state or federal agencies as needed.The new website is not for reporting emergencies. Residents should contact 911 for urgent storm-related issues.

Romance scam: Man who helped bilk St. Louis woman out of $1.2M is sentenced

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:53:15 GMT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Texas man who was part of a romance scam that bilked a Missouri woman out of $1.2 million was sentenced on Tuesday to three years in federal prison and ordered to repay part of the money.Rotimi Oladimeji, 38, of Richardson, Texas, was sentenced one year after he pleaded guilty to two counts of mail fraud, two counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney's Office in St. Louis said in a news release. Conflicting stories after police SUV crashes into south St. Louis bar Oladimeji and two others spotted the victim on the “Silver Singles” online dating site, prosecutors said. Posing as a Belgian national who was a veterinarian and animal behaviorist living in St. Louis, they made plans to meet with her but never followed through.The scammers claimed the man needed money because he was not being allowed to leave the United Arab Emirates, where he had gone for a business deal. Federal prosecutors said the victi...