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New Uvalde elementary school approved, construction planning begins

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) -- Plans for a new elementary school to replace Robb Elementary in Uvalde were approved at a school board meeting earlier this week. On Monday, the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District approved the full schematic renderings for the new elementary school as recommended by the Uvalde CISD Community Advisory Committee. Uvalde parents get rendering photos of new school replacing Robb Elementary after mass shooting The Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation will now move to the initial phases of construction through the creation of construction documents for the new elementary school.Groundbreaking is anticipated for mid to late summer, according to the foundation.The new campus is expected to accommodate 800 students, which is nearly twice as big as Robb Elementary. It’ll also have safety measures including fencing around the playfields, keyless entry points and privacy gates that are nine feet tall, and a secure waiting space at the front of the campus...

Earth Day around the world

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Mother Earth will be celebrated on Saturday, April 22. It's estimated that more than one billion people will celebrate Earth Day. It's the day set aside to do everything we can to take better care of the planet, including ways not to pollute the air and the water to deforestation. Just like we need homes so do the animals and other wildlife. Several activities are taking place that will also bring awareness to people on how to be good stewards of our environmentConcerns about environmental issues are nothing new. Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970. The result of rallies that took place across the country resulted in the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency later that year. It is estimated that 140 countries are celebrating Earth Day.Some activities to consider as you celebrate Earth DaySeveral events are being held in Austin, considered the greenest city in the country according to ListShack. They include cleaning up the lake and the land along Lady Bi...

White Bear Lake ice-out contest winners announced

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

Seven people will share the glory – and the prizes – for correctly guessing the ice-out dates for White Bear Lake and/or Bald Eagle Lake.Ice out on White Bear Lake happened on Tuesday, April 18; ice out on Bald Eagle Lake happened on Friday, April 14, said Alan Haskins, who organized this year’s contest. White Bear Lake resident Mike Parenteau is the lake’s “official ice-out declarer,” Haskins said.Nearly 400 people entered the contest. The seven winners will split a prize pool of more than $3,000 in gifts and gift certificates from 36 different White Bear Lake businesses, Haskins said.The ice out was earlier than many expected – guesses ranged from April 4 to May 5, Haskins said. “Minnesota weather threw us a curveball last week with record high temps and tanked quite a few guesses,” he said.The winners who correctly guessed ice out on White Bear Lake were: Eric Stevens, Erin Raboin, Kristina Sherrett, Zach Berger, Katie Copan and Claire Schleicher.Alyssa McDonoug...

Keri Russell evolves from silky spy to sweaty ‘Diplomat’ on new Netflix series

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

The first sign is the hair. Not exactly a total mess. But definitely not neat, either.Keri Russell’s hair on “The Diplomat,” her new Netflix series set in the world of high-stakes global diplomacy, is the hair of a woman — in this case, the U.S. ambassador to Britain — who simply had more urgent things on the morning to-do list than a blow-out. Like briefing the White House or huddling with the CIA station chief.Russell’s Kate Wyler also sweats — a lot. Which, like the messy hair, is something you never saw from Elizabeth Jennings, the Soviet spy Russell played with impeccable, delicious cool for six seasons on “The Americans.” Indeed, fans of that FX show will surely gasp at the sight of Russell’s Kate raising her arm so her husband can take a whiff and advise if she needs a shower. Just SO not Elizabeth.Russell laughs as she confirms that indeed, sweat was foreign to Elizabeth, whose blood ran cold while Kate’s runs decidedly hot.“I always used to think of (Elizabeth) as like a pa...

No bail for Monahan, accused in the shooting death of Kaylin Gillis

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

FORT EDWARD, N.Y. (NEWS10) —Alleged shooter Kevin Monahan, 65, was remanded to the custody of Washington County Sheriff without bail. Family and friends of Kaylin Gillis heaved a sigh of relief in the courtroom. Read more about the fatal shooting of Kaylin Gillis “I have the utmost confidence that the justice system will prevail. Kaylin deserves justice,” said her father, Andrew Gillis. “I hope he dies in jail.”Andrew Gillis Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Monahan’s lawyer argued that his client, with more than 30 years as a resident, is tied to the community and not a flight risk. The district attorney, however, said that he’s known as impulsive and could be motivated to flee due to media scrutiny.The DA added that other charges could be filed, including for the attempted murders of others in the driveway that night. Monahan’s lawyer said that shouldn’t be considered at this time.Stick with NEWS10 for more on this develo...

When are the Capital Region Chick-fil-A's opening?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Chick-fil-A is in the process of opening three restaurants around the Capital Region: Clifton Park, North Greenbush and Latham. But when are they going to open? Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! In September 2022, Chick-fil-A was granted a building permit to begin construction at the former Pier 1 Imports site at 304 Clifton Park Center Road. At that time, Clifton Park officials expected the restaurant to open in the spring of 2023. Also in September, the North Greenbush Town Supervisor said Chick-fil-A was granted a building permit to begin construction at 502 North Greenbush Road. At that time, he said the restaurant was expected to open in the late winter.Now, a Chick-fil-A spokesperson says the company is hoping to open both of these locations later this summer. Later than what was originally expected for both. Specific opening dates have not yet been confirmed, said the company. Read more...

Colonie police to don body cameras in new program

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Town of Colonie Police Department has announced plans to implement a new body camera program, pending approval by the Colonie Town Board. The program would begin a 5-year agreement between the Colonie Police Department and equipment provider Axon Enterprise. The program has been explored as a way to increase open transparency between the department and the community. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Moving to body cameras for our police personnel works to protect our police and provide further transparency to our citizens," said Colonie Town Supervisor Peter G. Crummey. "We began this initiative a year ago and I am pleased we have now brought it to fruition.”The town board will make its call on the body camera program at its upcoming meeting on Thursday, April 20. Axon Enterprise will be responsible for the physical equipment, as well as its maintenance over time.The program will be partially fu...

Live at 9: Composting 101

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

Did you know that the average person creates over four pounds of trash per day? And a family of four throws out 3.4 tons of trash every year! More than half of that waste can be put to better use and composted. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! We continue our Earth Week series with some help on the basics of composting with Kelsey Truddell from Sustainable Saratoga and Hope LaBonty, owner of Loving Earth Compost. Getting started is as simple as gathering up your food scrapes and some yard waste. Composting does more than reduce your waste. It can also help your garden to grow bigger and bolder. Ready to start composting? There are several composting options for Saratoga County residents.

Missouri man charged with kidnapping 7-yr-old after AMBER Alert

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. - The Jasper County Sheriff's Office has released an update to a story from Saturday, April 15. According to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, an AMBER Alert was sent out after a 7-year-old girl had been reported as missing by her mother after she left in a car with a man known as "Matt."The girl's mother told law enforcement that her daughter was supposed to only be gone with the man for a short time but, after she had been gone for over three hours, she contacted authorities.A driver headed from Oklahoma to Missouri on I-44 saw the car driving towards Oklahoma on I-44 and alerted authorities.The Joplin Police Department was able to stop the car with the suspect and 7-year-old inside four miles from the Missouri-Oklahoma border near Joplin. The suspect was identified as 23-year-old Matthew W. Honeycutt of Neosho. Honeycutt was arrested and charged with Kidnapping. He is being held in custody at the Jasper County Detention Center in Carthage, Missouri, on a bond...

Illinois bill would stop law enforcement from searching cars because of marijuana odor

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:52 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A proposal at the Illinois Capitol would change the way law enforcement handles marijuana during traffic stops. It would stop them from searching cars just because they smell it.Recreational marijuana has been legal in Illinois since 2020. Advocates say since people can have it, they shouldn't necessarily be punished just because an officer smells it in their vehicle.“The mere fact that there may be cannabis inside the vehicle or that somebody inside the vehicle may have the odor of cannabis on their clothing or on their person is not indicative that any criminal activity has occurred,” Ben Ruddell, the director of criminal justice policy at the ACLU of Illinois, said.  Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News SIGN UP NOW Under the propos...