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Llano County ordered to return removed books to its library system by federal court

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — In a civil court case against Llano County, a federal court partially granted a preliminary injunction, ordering the return of books previously removed from the county’s library system.According to court documents, the county must also update the library system’s searchable catalog to reflect that the books were available for checkout and keep them from removing any more books.On Oct. 28, a lawsuit brought by Llano County residents was brought against their county government and library system in connection to “removed” books at the public libraries. RELATED: Llano County Library in federal court case over removed books A motion to dismiss the lawsuit was also partially granted by the court related to the library's OverDrive e-book catalog. Those books will not return to the OverDrive catalog because the library now uses a different e-book digital service.According to a past KXAN report, attorneys for the plaintiffs said that the books were targeted fo...

Man arrested, guns found after Austin road rage incident

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was booked into jail Wednesday in connection to a January road rage incident on the Interstate 35 frontage road, the Austin Police Department said in a release.On Jan. 30, a caller told APD a man pulled a gun out and pointed it at two people, including a child, in another vehicle in the 5700 block of the South I-35 frontage road, which is in central Austin near Koenig Lane, APD said.Detectives identified the man as 23-year-old Austin Martin, the release states.Firearms discovered at Austin home. Photo: Austin Police DepartmentMartin was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, APD said.KXAN has reached out to an attorney representing Martin. This story will be updated if we receive a statement.Deeper into the investigation, detectives conducted a warranted search of Martin's home and found 19 firearms on March 29, according to APD.Martin remained in custody at Travis County jail Friday, and according to jail records, his bond was set ...

Around 80 Austin Police retirements expected in April

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As shortages in the Austin Police Department continue the Austin Police Retirement System said it was expecting about 80 retirements by the end of April.These retirements would come as APD’s contract expires Friday, March 31.“I expected to be here another two and a half years at least, but decided to go now that the contract was going away,” said Mo Forshee, who recently retired from APD after 23 years. “I think everyone saw the writing on the wall and so you got a lot of early retirements.” Texas DPS to begin assisting APD with patrols Thursday to help during staffing shortage The City of Austin and the Austin Police Association (APA) came to an agreement on a four-year contract following about a year of negotiations, but Austin City Council later voted 9-2 to pursue a one-year extension agreement with APA instead. The council majority wanted to wait to pursue a long-term deal until voters weigh in on two police oversight measures, which will hit the ballot in May...

Valatie man sentenced to 10 years for sexual assault

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Friday, Heath Harrison, 48, of Valatie, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison with 20 years of post-release supervision. Harrison pleaded guilty to one count of Rape and will be registered as a sex offender. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “I would also like to thank Emily Horton of the START Children's Center who worked directly with the victim and our office on this case," said District Attorney Donnelly. "Young victims need a place where they can feel secure, talk freely and heal after their trauma, and the START Center enables them to do just that."

Capital Region concert roundup: March 31-April 6

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This is your weekly roundup of concerts happening around the Capital Region from March 31 to April 6. From tribute bands to regional and local favorites, here are the upcoming concerts for the weekend and the following week. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! March 31: Marshall Charloff & The Purple Xperience, Cohoes Music Hall, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Cohoes Music Hall website.March 31: Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 7:30 pm. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.March 31: The Emo Night Tour, Empire Live in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketweb website.March 31: Kings Return, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. You can buy tickets on the SPAC website. March 31: New York Players, Rivers Casino in Schenectady, 8 p.m. Free.March 31: Youth FX Benefit Concert featuring The Nolanauts, The Sugar Hold, DJ Trumastr and Intell Haysfield, Lark ...

2023 Opening Day: Tri-City ValleyCats hold open house

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Baseball season is around the corner for the Tri-City ValleyCats. Tickets went on sale today, and according to Vice president and general manager Matt Callahan, the seasons are definitely changing. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "You know it's a sure sign that spring is here, and baseball getting underway is always exciting," Callahan said. "We're about 40 days from our home opener on May 12."Assistant general manager Jessica Guido believes many things will be checked off the box this season for the organization, both on and off the field."We're actually celebrating our 21st season here in the capital region so it's the year of 20 fun," Guido said. "Which is a nice little play off of 21 so, we're looking forward to that, we just celebrated our 20th anniversary and had big things going on there, so now we're looking at the 21st year and what all that can bring." Upstate Canna Co. gearing up for grand...

Man dies, others possibly hurt in north St. Louis shooting

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One man has died and others are possibly hurt after a shooting Friday afternoon in north St. Louis.The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to 5000 block of Thrush Avenue in the Walnut Park East neighborhood just after the noon hour to investigate the shooting. Top Stories: Severe weather expected near St. Louis Friday Officers found one man unconscious inside a vehicle who had suffered a gunshot wound to his stomach. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but died from his injuries. A SLMPD spokesperson initially reported the shooting is one "possibly involving multiple victims," though has not disclosed how many others might be hurt. Homicide detectives with SLMPD are investigating the situation. This is a developing story. SkyFOX, powered by Bommarito Automotive Group, is flying around to survey the scene. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.

Man gets life sentence after 2019 quintuple murder in north St. Louis County

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man convicted of killing five people in north St. Louis County in 2019 has been sentenced to life in prison. Terrance Wesley, 32, was handed a life sentence, plus 10 years, in a quintuple murder case from July 6, 2019. He pled guilty last year to criminal charges in the deaths of Derrick Perry, James Penny, Ronald Brewster, Rondall Mullin and Rodney Holt. Top Stories: Severe weather expected near St. Louis Friday Investigators say the shooting happened in the 1900 block of Chambers Road and stemmed from an attempted armed robbery. Investigators say Wesley and another man were seeking missing drugs before five men were shot to death n in a partially boarded-up apartment. Wesley reached a plea deal last July, admitting to five counts of second-degree murder and five counts of armed criminal action. "I hope his guilty plea brought some closure to the many family members and loved ones mourning these victims," said St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesle...

Tim Jackson out as head of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

If there was one person who was the voice of Colorado’s automobile industry, it was Tim Jackson, CEO for the past 18 years of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association. On Friday morning, CADA announced that it was “parting ways” with Jackson and that it had appointed Matthew Groves, vice president of legal, regulatory & compliance, as interim CEO effective immediately. The change comes just 12 days before the start of the Denver Auto Show, which is returning to the Colorado Convention Center for the first time since 2019.Groves, an attorney who has been at CADA since September 2017, said dismissal was a decision made between Jackson and the CADA board of directors at a recent meeting and that he was not privy to those conversations.“I understand that he has some big plans,” said Groves, who described Jackson as the person who hired him and served as a mentor to him.CADA lauded Jackson for his efforts in leading auto dealers through the Great Rece...

Blue Moon beer pays homage to its Coors Field roots with Bellyslide Wit

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 18:12:00 GMT

Molson Coors will pay homage to the founding of its Blue Moon Brewing subsidiary with a limited number of bottles of the famous beer under its original name, Bellyslide Wit.The collector’s edition, bottled six-pack will only be available to people who enter and win an online sweepstakes at Back2Bellyslide.com that began on March 30 and ends on Friday, April 14 (winners will be notified via email on or around April 17).The marketing (there is also a line of merchandise featuring retro-looking clothing and hats) is part of an effort to increase Blue Moon’s visibility after its first Super Bowl ad in February, Mara Schaefer, senior director of Above Premium Beer at Molson Coors, said in a statement.There are many stories told about the creation of the beer – a cloudy, Belgian-style ale brewed with orange peel and coriander – but most go like this:Bellyslide Wit was first brewed in 1995 at the Sandlot (then known as Rounders), the tiny, Coors-owned brewery at 22nd and Blake street...