As I-35 project awaits federal approval, some Austin City Council concerns remain

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

As I-35 project awaits federal approval, some Austin City Council concerns remain AUSTIN (KXAN) -- With the Texas Department of Transportation poised to receive a final verdict from the federal government on its Interstate 35 expansion proposal this month, some Austin City Council members still have reservations about the project.Council members Zohaib "Zo" Qadri, José “Chito” Vela and Ryan Alter shared a joint statement on Austin City Council's public message board Monday. In it, the three acknowledged their approval of new highway capping opportunities incorporated into the project that could add greenspace and affordable housing to the corridor."We are pleased that TxDOT has modified their plans to deepen the highway between Dean Keeton and 45th Street, creating the opportunity for a 7.5 acre cap between 38th ½ Street and Airport," the message read in part. "This will create new opportunities for greenspace and affordable housing, and minimize the negative impact of the highway on the surrounding neighbors." RELATED: When will I-35 road construction start in...

Tiki oasis Psycho Suzi’s Motor Lounge to close later this month

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

Tiki oasis Psycho Suzi’s Motor Lounge to close later this month You have a few weeks to get one last mai tai or zombie from Psycho Suzi’s Motor Lounge in Northeast Minneapolis. The iconic tiki-themed restaurant with the sprawling riverfront patio is closing Aug. 19.Owner Leslie Bock said on social media that she was retiring, with a long post to patrons. It reads, in part:“After 20 fantastical years, I’m sad to announce that Psycho Suzi’s will be closing on Aug. 19, 2023.“For the past two decades we’ve welcomed you through our tiki laden jungle to enjoy tropical drinks, pizza pies, waterfront seating, and the company of new and old friends… but all good things must come to an end and this Psycho Suzi is ready to hang it up and put on her retirement hat.“I’ll never forget the memories we’ve shared under these thatched umbrellas – the laughs, the stories, the events we succeeded at and even the ones we failed at! To our biggest fans and even to our biggest haters, we salute you. …“Striving to c...

PHOTOS: Muralfest bright with color in Glens Falls

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

PHOTOS: Muralfest bright with color in Glens Falls GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Muralfest at the Glens Falls Shirt Factory was in its final days on Thursday. On some murals, the paint had dried, and at others, there were still steps to go. Glens Falls painter Rachel Henrich was creating a collage of intersecting lines, straight ends and triangular intersections, in all the colors of the rainbow. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Peeling the tape is probably the most satisfying part," Henrich said, pulling at a blue strip of paint used to keep the edges straight on her square of mural space, one of six designated across three shipping containers around Rock Hill Bakehouse & Cafe on Curran Lane. "I really love what the Shirt Factory is doing, and it's really nice to be doing art here."Artist: Rachel HenrichArtist: Rachel HenrichArtist: Rachel HenrichArtist: Rodney Allen BentleyArtist: Jenny HutchinsonArtist: Hannah Williamsglens falls shirt factory muralfestArtist: Anthony Ric...

State Police Troop G hosting open house in Latham

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

State Police Troop G hosting open house in Latham LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police Troop G will host an open house on Sunday, August 6 from 1 to 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend at the Troop G headquarters at 760 Troy Schenectady Road in Latham. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Event Schedule:1 p.m. - Doors open1:30 p.m. - K-9 Demonstration2 p.m. - Citizen appreciation award demonstration2:30 p.m. - Special operations response team/aviation demonstration3 p.m. - Unmanned ariel system demonstrationAdditional Displays:Underwater recovery team with dive tank and multiple boatsVintage State Police cars, in-service troop cars, motorcycles, and more.State Police mounted detailRecruitmentTraffic safety-seat belt convinced and roll-over simulatorVintage firearm collection with other NYSP historic materialsForensic investigation unitCommercial vehicle enforcement unitA bounce house available all day for children, and more

Shandaken man charged with 16 counts of forgery

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

Shandaken man charged with 16 counts of forgery SHANDAKEN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Shandaken man was arrested on Thursday, July 27, after police say he issued 16 checks to himself from a construction company without authorization. 36-year-old Joseph VanLeuvan faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Troopers received a complaint in June from Mountain Ridge Excavation and Construction, saying they found several checks written out to VanLeuvan they hadn't issued. Police say an investigation found VanLeuvan wrote himself 16 checks between April and June without authorization.Charges:Third-degree grand larcenyThird-degree forgery (16 counts)In total, police say VanLeuvan wrote and deposited over $15,000. At the time of the investigation, VanLeuvan was already incarcerated at the Delaware County Jail for another matter. He was ordered to be processed at Margaretville State Police and then returned to the Delaware County Jail.

Possible witness in Missouri kidnapping case found dead

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

Possible witness in Missouri kidnapping case found dead EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. -- The family of a woman pulled from the Missouri River is speaking with FOX4, saying they believe she was more than a witness in a kidnapping and rape case out of Clay County.Timothy Haslett, the suspect in that kidnapping and rape case, is charged with several felonies after a woman escaped his house. Prosecutors said she was kidnapped and bound. Six injured after train strikes semi in Cass County In the months after those charges, investigators began searching for Jaynie Crosdale as a key witness in this case.Today, Haslett’s old house sits empty, the back light still on. Months later, neighbors like Tim Grover are still reliving that day.Right now Haslett is being held on a $3 million bond. After the positive identification of Crosdale, prosecutors want even higher charges. Kayakers found her body in the Missouri River more than a month ago.Police and prosecutors had been looking for Crosdale for some time. Making public pleas as early as January. Kans...

DPS investigating whether students of color were locked inside “seclusion room” at McAuliffe International School

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

DPS investigating whether students of color were locked inside “seclusion room” at McAuliffe International School Denver Public Schools is investigating the use of a seclusion room at McAuliffe International School, with Board of Education members alleging Thursday that students of color were locked inside such a room at the school by themselves — a violation of district policy. Board members Auon’tai Anderson, Scott Esserman and Xóchitl “Sochi” Gaytán held a news conference at DPS headquarters in which they called on state and local law enforcement agencies to investigate the school’s use of the room, which they described as having exposed pipes, vents and locked doors and windows.“Our schools are places of learning — not prisons,” Anderson said at the news conference.DPS spokesman Bill Good confirmed the district is investigating the use of the seclusion room.The board members’ allegations come about a month after DPS fired McAuliffe’s principal Kurt Dennis after he spoke publicly about district employees being required to check students for weapons after a...

See inside the cinder block cell where a kidnapped woman was held captive in Oregon

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

See inside the cinder block cell where a kidnapped woman was held captive in Oregon A woman who escaped her kidnapper by punching her way out of a cinder block cell at a home in southern Oregon may have spared other women from a similar fate by alerting authorities to a man they now suspect in sexual assaults in at least four more states, the FBI said.Negasi Zuberi posed as an undercover police officer when he kidnapped the woman in Seattle three weeks ago, drove hundreds of miles to his home in Klamath Falls and locked her in the garage cell until she bloodied her hands breaking through the door to escape, the FBI said Wednesday.Zuberi, 29, faces federal charges that include interstate kidnapping, and authorities said they are looking for other possible victims after linking him to the other assaults. Authorities have not yet said publicly in which states those attacks took place. This undated photo provided by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Portland Field Office shows the interior of a makeshift cinderblock cell in Klamath Falls, Ore., allegedly used by Ne...

One Dead, One Hospitalized in Two-Vehicle Crash on East Ramsey Street [Banning, CA]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

One Dead, One Hospitalized in Two-Vehicle Crash on East Ramsey Street [Banning, CA] Car Collision near Phillips Street Left One Dead, Another InjuredBANNING, CA (August 3, 2023) – Late Thursday morning, a woman was killed and a man was injured in a two-vehicle crash on East Ramsey Street.Police responded to the fatal incident at 11:12 a.m. at the 1100 block of East Ramsey Street, near Phillips Street.Upon arrival, officers discovered a man and woman lying in the street with major injuries. They were eventually transported by the Riverside County Fire paramedics to Desert Regional Medical Center for treatment.Tragically, the female patient succumbed to her injuries a short while later. At this time, the deceased woman’s name remains undisclosed to the public pending notification from the next of kin.By Friday morning, they had not confirmed the male patient’s condition. Investigators are asking anyone with additional information about the East Ramsey Street two-vehicle crash to contact them at 951-922-3170.Sweet James sends out their warm and sincerest sympath...

Woman Injured after Bicycle Collision on Market Street [San Diego, CA]

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:58:08 GMT

Woman Injured after Bicycle Collision on Market Street [San Diego, CA] Electric Bicycle Accident in Gaslamp Quarter Resulted in FatalitySAN DIEGO, CA (August 3, 2023) – Tuesday morning, a bicycle collision on Market Street left a woman seriously injured.The incident happened at around 11:13 a.m., at the 400 block of Market Street in the neighborhood of Gaslamp Quarter.Upon arrival, officers learned that an electric bike and a silver 2006 Chevrolet Silverado were stopped at a traffic light. Once the light turned green, the Silverado sideswiped the woman riding the bicycle.Responding emergency personnel transported the female bicyclist to a local hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries.Meanwhile, the Chevrolet driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.The San Diego Police Department is encouraging anyone with additional information about the bicycle-auto collision to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.Injuries sustained in a bicycle-auto collision can take a toll on a person’s financial, physical, and ...