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APD releases 2023 ACL festival arrest numbers, crime statistics

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin City Limits music festival didn’t go without incident, according to the Austin Police Department. Over both weekends, APD said it arrested 15 individuals, responded to 367 calls for service and took 206 offense reports.APD said its police officers worked tirelessly throughout both weekends, and the results helped deter criminal activity, stop crimes in progress and capture several offenders.“These combined efforts dramatically reduced the chance of festival-goers falling victim to a crime,” APD said.According to Austin Police, one of the individuals arrested during Weekend 2 of ACL was 23-year-old Victor Manuel Castro-Ordonez.“At the time of his arrest, Officers caught Castro-Ordonez with 35 mobile phones inside a bag designed to block mobile phone reception in his possession. Castro-Ordonez is currently in the Travis County Jail, charged with Theft and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity,” APD said. Man arrested in connection with pickpocketing duri...

Dalton Risner has been biding his time on the sidelines. Now the Vikings might need him.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

When veteran offensive lineman Dalton Risner signed with the Vikings last month, it seemed like only a matter of time before he was in the starting lineup, whether that be in place of left guard Ezra Cleveland or right guard Ed Ingram.Instead, the 28-year-old Risner has been biding his time on the sidelines. After starting 62 games with the Denver Broncos earlier in his career, Risner has lived the life of a backup for the first time in his career.How has he handled that change?“Every time I have he desire to get onto the field, I ask myself, ‘What can I control?’ ” Risner said. “Then I work my (expletive) off to make sure I’m ready when I’m called upon.”That time finally came for Risner last weekend when Cleveland suffered a foot injury with the Vikings leading the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Risner raced into the huddle and played 10 snaps on offense in relief.“I was able to go out there and execute,” Risner said. ...

Loons play to ‘leave everything out there’ with MLS playoffs on the line vs. Sporting KC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

When Sean McAuley took over for fired manager Adrian Heath on Oct. 6, the Loons’ new interim head coach’s first address to the players included a call back to 2015.While Minnesota United was still playing in the lower-level North American Soccer League and dreaming of becoming an MLS expansion franchise, McAuley was an assistant coach with the Portland Timbers.He saw a lot of similarities to then and now, and he wanted to use it as motivation for his new charges.Eight years ago, the Timbers needed three straight wins, including one on Decision Day, to make the MLS Cup Playoffs. With a playoff berth, Portland produced five more results en route to lifting MLS Cup with a win over the Columbus Crew.“Before you know it, you are on a roll and you never know where it can lead to,” McAuley recapped his message in a later interview with reporters.MNUFC won its first game under McAuley, 5-2 over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Oct. 7. Now the Loons must beat Sporting Kansas City on Saturday and ha...

Democrats push for redistricting redo

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- In New York’s highest court, a legal battle could determine the state’s congressional representation yet again. Last year, the court ruled that Democrats didn’t follow the proper process in drawing districts. Ultimately court drawn maps led to Republicans gaining seats in the House of Representatives. Now, Democrats are trying to undo that, calling for a new set of lines to be drawn.Caitlin Halligan, the newest judge on that court, has recused herself from the case."She’s now been replaced by a judge from the appellate division in New York City, Judge Diane Renwick, for the purposes of this case," said Jeffrey Wice, an adjunct professor at New York Law School.He said this could have a significant impact."Not only do we have Judge Wilson, as Chief Judge of the court, but we also have another judge whose track record is that she’s been somewhat favorable to the role of the legislature. Now each case is different and she is impartial. She’s not going to pre-judg...

Shenendehowa SD highlights school bus safety

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, NY (NEWS10) — When you put your child on a school bus in the morning, you trust that they’ll get to class safely. With this being national bus safety week, school districts, like Shen, are highlighting the features and procedures they use to make that possible.MORE NEWS from NEWS 10Shenendehowa School district transportation Director Belinda Govich says the area public schools employ all traditional safety methods you can think of.  Stop signs, Emergency exits on buses, bus evacuation drills three times a year and background screenings for drivers. But then there are the newer features like an alarm reminding drivers to check buses for sleeping children…“Our child finder, so this button, the alarm will go off whenever you activate your red lights, and want to shut down for the day. You will be required to walk back here checking for sleeping students, check left, right and behind and then you hit the reset button and that's gonna shut that alarm off" Govich s...

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society begins restoration on 75-year-old pet cemetery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Saturday, the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its pet cemetery. Established on October 21, 1948, the cemetery has become inactive in recent years, but now the humane society has begun a restoration project to bring the cemetery back to life. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Public Programs Coordinator Melanie Stevenson has been spearheading the restoration project. "Sadly, a lot of our records were lost over the years, so I've been going through old newspapers and searching through archives for anything we can find about the cemetery," said Stevenson. "One day, an article fell into my lap that mentioned the opening of the cemetery. It is amazing how much information we can find in the community."Work has already begun to locate stones and clear out overgrown vegetation. Stevenson believes there are roughly 2,400 to 3,000 stones in the cemetery. "We have had a lot o...

Supreme Court keeps Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday kept a Missouri law on hold that bars police from enforcing federal gun laws, rejecting an emergency appeal from the state.The 2019 law was ruled unconstitutional by a district judge but allowed to remain in effect. A federal appeals court then blocked enforcement while the state appeals the district court ruling. Feds bust suspected drug ring in St. Louis area Missouri had wanted the law to be in effect while the court fight plays out.Justice Clarence Thomas was the only member of the court to side with Missouri on Friday.The law would impose a fine of $50,000 on an officer who knowingly enforces federal gun laws that don't match up with state restrictions. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Fe...

Man charged in girlfriend's death at Maryland Heights motel

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. - A man accused in his girlfriend's death Thursday at a Maryland Heights motel is now behind bars. Prosecutors have charged Keno R. King, 47, of Berkeley, with one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action in connection with the case. Feds bust suspected drug ring in St. Louis area The Maryland Heights Police Department has identified Taniesha M. Givens, 44, of Berkeley, as the victim. Police say Givens was found deceased around 10:30 a.m. Thursday in one of the rooms of a motel in the 12000 block of Dorsett Road. Police have not yet disclosed Givens' cause of death, but note there is physical evidence linking King to his girlfriend's death. Investigators reviewed surveillance video and determined that King left the hotel and took off in the Givens' vehicle at some point on Thursday. King was found in Givens' vehicle several hours later in the 6900 block of North Hanley Road. King is being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center ...

Iconic Michigan diner Rosie's headed to mid-Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

ALGOMA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Just north of Rockford sits Rosie's Diner, a decades-old icon that has sat empty for more than a decade, "no trespassing" signs in the window.It started the beginning of a new chapter Friday as crews removed the "Rosie's" sign. It was the first step of a journey to Missouri, where the diner will be brought back to life and reopened.Rosie's Diner has a long history. First opened in the 1940s in New Jersey, the diner was originally called Silver Dollar. It was featured in some commercials, including a Pepsi commercial: the original owner in 1990 told The New York Times Pepsi paid him to use the location with 100 cases of Pepsi.It was later featured in Bounty commercials: actress and comedian Nancy Walker played 'Rosie,' who cleaned up spills inside the diner with Bounty paper towels, The New York Times reports. It was renamed Rosie's Diner in the 1970s.Crews removed the "Rosie's" sign from the iconic diner on Oct. 20, 2023. ROSIE'S DINER IN THE EYES OF ...

Man sentenced in St. Louis shooting death that followed argument

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:10:56 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Ferguson man will spend decades behind bars in connection with a man's shooting death last year in St. Louis, which followed a heated argument. A judge has sentenced DeAndre Wilkes, 44, to 30 years in prison. Wilkes was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and armed criminal action charges last month. Investigators say Clifton Cooley Jr., 32, was shot in the neck during an argument at a home in the 3800 block of Eichelberger Street in the Bevo Mill neighborhood. Authorities say Cooley was unarmed when he was shot and later died from his injuries. Feds bust suspected drug ring in St. Louis area Wilkes reportedly fled the home after the shooting. Prosecutors sought convictions for first-degree murder and armed criminal action cases, but jurors returned convictions on lesser counts. According to court filings, Wilkes had previously served prison time for robbing a bank and also became a drug dealer after leaving prison. "The defendant was not a drug user. He was not an ...