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'We have fallen so short': Audit committee slams poor conditions at Austin Animal Center

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A city-led audit and independent report conducted on the Austin Animal Center were presented Wednesday and revealed failures in the shelter's open intake operations and poor conditions for animals staying at AAC, despite the shelter meeting its "no kill" policy threshold.The City of Austin produced its own audit of AAC, as well as hired Tim Crum with the National Center for Animal Shelter Evaluations to produce his own independent report. These analyses focused on three critical questions surrounding operations at AAC:Why are there space issues at the shelter?Are the animals being treated properly?Is the City of Austin's live release status sustainable?Keith Salas, assistant city auditor with the City of Austin, presented findings to the city's Finance and Audit Committee Wednesday. Through their research, the city's audit team found the shelter isn't operating as an open-intake facility, nor is it providing the level of care city leadership would like to see from i...

Dallas police: Murder suspect taken into custody by UT Austin police

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for Sept. 27, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The suspect in a downtown Dallas murder was taken into custody this week by University of Texas at Austin police, according to the Dallas Police Department. According to a release, DPD officers responded to the 1400 block of Elm Street, which is in the downtown area, around 1:15 p.m. Monday and found Jenean Chapman, 46, dead in an apartment. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office on Tuesday determined Chapman’s death was a homicide. James Patrick, 48, was identified as a suspect in Chapman's death. Patrick was taken into custody in Austin by UT police on Wednesday, according to DPD. Dallas police said Patrick will be charged with murder and is in custody in Travis County.According to Travis County jail records, Patrick is being held on a $100,000 bond and has an "out of county felony" charge.

Albany jeweler opening third location in Queensbury

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A jewelry store with locations in Albany and Clifton Park is bringing a third outlet north. Hannoush Jewelers will open its new location along Route 9 - where another jeweler recently closed up shop. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Owners David and Albert Hannoush will be moving into the space at 1054 Route 9 in Queensbury, near Six Flags Great Escape and the Glen Drive-In. The space has been home for the last decade to Louis Jewelers. Owner Louis Carciobolo closed the store earlier in September, announcing his own retirement. His desire was to find another family jeweler to use the space - and the Hannoush family fit the bill.“After getting to know Louis, we found that we share the same spirit of putting our customers’ needs in front of making a quick sale,” said Hannoush Jewelers co-owner David Hannoush. “This and other shared values make us confident that we can pick up where Louis left off and co...

Trick-or-treat at Grafton Lakes State Park

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

GRAFTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Ring in the spooky season with a fun evening at Grafton Lakes State Park on October 14! Families can partake in fall activities, including crafts and games, and see unique animals with special guest Uncharted Wild. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The special Halloween event runs from 3 to 7 p.m. The highlight of the evening is a jack-o-lantern-lit trick-or-treat nature trail. There will be 15-minute time slots, with the earliest time slots reserved for families with small children, and those with sensory sensitivities. The event costs $4 per person. To register, call (518) 279-1155 ext. 2. Let the park know if your family fits the above criteria and would like an early time slot.

JJ Rafferty's in Latham to close, building for sale

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- JJ Rafferty's Bar & Grill, located at 847 Loudon Road in Latham, is closing. A bartender at the restaurant confirmed the closure to NEWS10. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A post on the JJ Rafferty's Facebook page reads "our last weekend" with the schedule for karaoke on September 28, the Doug Villano Band on September 29, and the Donna Tritico Band on September 30. However, the bartender said they do not have an exact closing date yet.The JJ Rafferty's property has also been listed for sale on the CBRE website. The 2,756-square-foot restaurant building can be sold with all the furniture and fixtures or repurposed. The property is listed for $875,000. Son of Egg in Albany closes until further notice NEWS10 has reached out to the JJ Rafferty's owners and management, but has not heard back yet. The owners also own JT Maxies on Wolf Road in Colonie and Peddlers Bar & Bistro in Clifton Park.

'Omega Block' delaying Midwestern fall temperatures

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- What happened to the fall weather? It is nearly October and a lot of Midwesterners want to know when it will start showing up in the forecast. The National Weather Service says that an Omega Block is shifting the jet stream over the Midwest, near Canada. This is keeping the cooler temperatures along the coasts while the center of the country remains warm and dry.Omega Block jet stream patternThe chance for rain is over after the storms rolled out of the area Wednesday morning. The rest of the week will be sunny and dry with above-average temperatures. Average highs this time of year are in the upper 70s. Forecast highs are well into the 80s. Adam Wainwright says he has thrown his final pitch The Omega Block is expected to stick around from Thursday until early next week. The pattern in the jet stream gets its name from its resemblance to the Greek letter Ω.Meteorologist Glenn Zimmerman explained during his long-range fall weather forecast that the first freeze near St...

Atlantic remains active as NHC expects new tropical storm to form this week

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The National Hurricane Center is continuing to watch Tropical Storm Philippe and a disturbance, which is expected to become the next named storm.The NHC said it is watching an area of showers and thunderstorms that continue to show signs of organization.The system is located about halfway between the Cabo Verde Islands and the Lesser Antilles. Hurricane Ian victim told roof can be repaired, but roofers say it must be replaced It could become a tropical depression or a tropical storm in the next day or so while it moves west-northwest across the central tropical Atlantic. The system has a 90 percent chance of development over the next two days. If the storm forms, it will become Rina, the 17th named storm of the season.Meteorologists said if the system forms, it will likely stay out to sea.The NHC is also tracking Tropical Storm Philippe. Philippe has maximum sustained winds near 45 mph and is expected to weaken over the next few days.The system is located abou...

Local dinosaur sculpture headed to Ripley’s museum

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

On Monday morning, a 2,035-pound dinosaur departed Craig on a flatbed trailer migrating south.The aluminum sculpture by local artist Rick Kawchack has found a new home with Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! at its museum in Grand Prairie, Texas.Kawchack completed the massive piece in 2013 after two years and 2,000 hours of work. The life-size likeness was his first venture into creating large-scale art. Constructed from aluminum sheeting, the piece features almost 2 million spot welds on its exterior surface.Originally intended for a museum in Salt Lake City, the 7-foot-tall Styracosaurus instead took up residence in Craig.Read more on the Craig Daily Press.Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter.

Anna Sie, prominent philanthropist and champion of Down syndrome research, dies at 78

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

Anna Maria Sie lived the ultimate American dream.Together, for 56 years, she and her husband, John J. Sie, both immigrants to the U.S., built a family in Colorado during his successful career in cable television.Anna Maglione-SieOver the last 20 years, she became known as a generous philanthropist in Denver’s arts, film and academic spaces, and she built a legacy of work funding Down syndrome research.“She’s kind and compassionate and supportive,” John Sie said. “A champion to those in need.”Anna Sie died Sept. 20 at her home surrounded by her family. She was 78 years old.She was diagnosed with endometrial cancer nearly a decade ago in December 2013.Anna Sie immigrated from Naples, Italy, by ship with her father and two older brothers in 1955 and John Sie came from China five years before her.For several years, while her family in the U.S. saved money to send for her mother, older sister and two younger brothers still in Italy, Anna Sie cooked, cl...

Travis Kelce notes Taylor Swift’s “bold” appearance at Chiefs game but is mum about any relationship

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:02:39 GMT

Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce calls Taylor Swift’s appearance at the Chiefs’ victory over the Chicago Bears “pretty bold” but wants to remain private about any relationship with the superstar singer.Speaking on his podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” that premiered Wednesday morning, Kelce discussed Swift’s well-publicized appearance in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium with his family during Sunday’s 41-10 victory. The 12-time Grammy Award winner sat next to Kelce’s mom, Donna, and yelled during the game.Kelce said it was “awesome” how everyone treated Swift in the suite and added that they all had great things to say about her.“She looked amazing,” he added. “Everybody was talking about her and in a great light. And on top of that, you know, the day went perfect for Chiefs fans. Of course, we script it all, ladies and gentlemen.”Kelce and Swift were seen leaving the stadium together after the game, with the two-time Super Bowl winner joking that they “slid off into t...