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Hutto ISD welcomes back students, campus construction projects continue

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

HUTTO, Texas (KXAN) — The Hutto Independent School District welcomed back its first campus of students Wednesday at Veteran's Hill Elementary.Principal Edward Johnson said Wednesday marked the official start of school for the entire Veteran's Hill Elementary campus, but some students were already learning during the summer break.Johnson said the campus is piloting a new program that adds 25 days of additional schooling during the summer months for its students. This is the only campus in HISD to have such a program. The campus will also have six additional calendar days this academic school year, which is why it started school one day earlier than other campuses.Johnson said 220 families signed their students up for the "summer camp days" program. He said this is an effort to help students retain what they learned over the summer."It was three hours of academics, two hours of enrichment, and the students loved it. What we hope to see from that is that it'll combat the summer slide, ...

Austin man on trip to spread father's ashes dies at Utah national park

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

MOAB, Utah (KTVX) -- A 66-year-old man from Austin found dead Aug. 1 in Arches National Park was there to spread his father's ashes, according to his family.James Bernard Hendricks, of Austin, is believed to have died of heat stroke during a hike along the Sand Dune Arch Trail, his sister, Ruth Hendricks Brough, told the San Antonio Express-News.“He was loved by countless people because he was an unusually kind, sweet person who made friends easily," she told the outlet. "Now all these people are grieving. It was a horrible shock."Rangers from the Grand County Sheriff's Office went looking for Hendricks after he was reported overdue to return from his hike and found his car in the parking lot. Hendricks' body was found off-trail nearby, according to a news release from the sheriff's office.The quart water bottle that Hendricks brought with him was empty, Brough said, adding that rangers believe he died from a mix of heat, high altitude and dehydration.The Sand Dune Arch Trail is an ...

APD searching for robbery suspects it believes followed woman from bank, up to $1K reward offered

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 9, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin police officers are trying to track down two men they believe may have followed a woman from a south Austin bank and robbed her a few miles away outside a taqueria. It said any information that leads to an arrest could be eligible for as much as a $1,000 reward.Around noon July 21, the woman was getting into her car after stopping at the restaurant near 4400 East Ben White Blvd. and a man "confronted her with a knife," police said in a release. He took her purse and then got into another car."Detectives believe the victim may have been targeted after exiting the Bank of America located at 701 East Stassney Lane," APD's release said.Forty-five minutes later, the woman said her bank card was used at a Neiman Marcus in north Austin. Police said they were able to get surveillance photos of the person at the store using the card.Suspect descriptionsThe man captured in surveillance photos...

How anime helped Vikings safety Lewis Cine through his darkest days

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

Like most kids growing up in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Lewis Cine found himself drawn to Dragon Ball Z.He would spend hours upon hours watching the anime television series that chronicled the adult life of Goku, the main protagonist, and his constant battles against rivals like Vegeta.There was a simplicity of watching anime that Cine loved. As he got older, however, his interests started to expand, and the frequency with which he would watch anime slowly decreased as a result. It pretty much disappeared once football took center stage in his life.It wasn’t until last year that Cine’s passion for anime resurfaced.“The injury allowed me to have a lot of time on my hands,” said Cine, who will return to the field on Thursday night when the Vikings open their exhibition schedule against the Seattle Seahawks at 9 p.m. in Seattle. “I decided to catch up on a lot of the shows that I haven’t been able to watch over the years.”After being selec...

Police investigating driveway sealer dumped at Crandall Park

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Glens Falls Police Department is investigating the dumping of what is believed to be a substantial amount of driveway sealer in Crandall Park. A trail of sealer was found running along the ground near the community picnic pavilion, just south of the park's playground. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police are looking for a suspect believed to have visited the area between 7:30 and 8 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The person is described as a white male wearing a straw hat, seen driving a blue pickup truck with a white tailgate carrying large drums.Anyone with information regarding the truck's owner is asked to call Glens Falls Police at (518) 761-3840, including anyone who has recently had driveway sealing work done by someone in the vehicle in question. Cleanup of the sealer will be conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Man who shot himself arrested on felony gun charges

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

HUDSON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hudson man who shot himself in the leg on July 20 has been arrested. Stephen Pabon, 31, turned himself into New York State Police on unrelated charges and was turned over to the Hudson Police Department on an active arrest warrant. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Pabon was accused of shooting himself in the right upper leg and causing an automobile accident involving a COARC van. Hudson Police charged Pabon with:Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second DegreeCriminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third DegreeCriminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth DegreeUnlawful Possession of Certain Ammunition Feeding Device Man allegedly shoots himself and causes car accident Pabon was arraigned in Hudson City Court and remanded to Columbia County Jail with no bail. He is due back in court on August 10.

Capital Region 11-year-old fighting at Youth Muay Thai World Championships

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

GREENFIELD CENTER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- At 11 years old, Damian Snyder will soon be entering sixth grade in the South Glens Falls School District. But he'll also be heading to Turkey to compete for Team USA in the Youth Muay Thai World Championships. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Damian has been training at the Saratoga Academy of Elite Martial Arts, located inside the Ndakinna Education Center in Greenfield Center, for two and a half years. He does it all: Karate, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kyokushin and Muay Thai, as well Wrestling for the school district."It's been a heck of a ride, that's for sure," said Damian's father, Chris Snyder.Damian has had about seven amateur Muay Thai fights so far, with only two being sanctioned. He recently had a fight for Freedom Fighters Promotion in New York City where he ultimately lost by decision, leaving him with a 0-2 record. Capital Region fight team goes 2-1 in MMA, Muay Thai bouts "It was a...

New attraction and masquerade coming to World Awareness Children's Museum

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The World Awareness Children's Museum on Warren Street has two important things for patrons to know about this fall. One is a new exhibit - and the other a cocktail party with a twist. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The children's educational museum is announcing the opening of MountainTots, a new space for toddlers opening starting this September. Young children will visit a kid-sized mountain trail, lean-to, waterfall, and more, as well as a tiny climbing wall safe for small climbers.“MountainTots will feature the diverse people, land, and animals of the Adirondacks, where young visitors from all over can learn more about what makes our region beautiful,” saidExecutive Director Bethanie Muska Lawrence. “We are shining a special light on the Haudenosaunee people who have been in New York since before colonization. It’s importantthat, when we talk about the diversity of our region, we’re not forget...

Man dies following Federal Blvd. shooting in Denver

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

A man shot in Denver on Tuesday has died, and a homicide investigation is underway.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Aurora officials investigating homicide after Denver police discover body in dumpster Crime and Public Safety | Denver police officer shoots, kills domestic violence suspect Crime and Public Safety | Man shot in Aurora during verbal dispute dies at local hospital Crime and Public Safety | Murder warrant issued in Aurora double homicide cold case from 2007 Crime and Public Safety | Man killed in City Park West shooting identified, police ask for public’s help with tips The shooting happened in the 200 block of South Federal Boulevard, the Denver Police Department said in a 10:02 p.m. tweet Tuesday.Police did not release information on a suspect in the incident. The Denver Office of the Medical Examiner will identify the victim after family has been notified.UPATE: The victim i...

Anthony Edwards fined $50K for “recklessly swinging a chair” following Timberwolves’ playoffs loss to Nuggets

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:07:06 GMT

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards on Wednesday was fined $50,000 for his actions following Minnesota’s first-round playoff series loss to the Nuggets in April.The fine stems from an incident on April 25 when Edwards “recklessly (swung) a chair in frustration that struck two bystanders as he exited the court” after the Timberwolves’ 112-109 loss at Ball Arena, according to an NBA news release. The Nuggets went on to win their first NBA championship in franchise history.According to the league, the announcement comes after the criminal investigation into the matter was dismissed in July, per collective bargaining agreement rules.Want more Nuggets news? Sign up for the Nuggets Insider to get all our NBA analysis.