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Animal Commission meets tonight on Austin Aquarium rules following lemur attack

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Animal Advisory Commission will discuss rules related to interactive animal encounters at the Austin Aquarium during its monthly meeting Monday night. According to city documents, if the commission approves the measure, it would request the Austin City Council consider amending city code to target a for-profit zoo or aquarium specifically. It would ban public interaction with wild animals when a facility isn’t accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Woman says lemur attacked her at Austin Aquarium The Austin Aquarium is a for-profit facility and is not required to have this accreditation. Last month, a woman said a lemur attacked her at the Aquarium during what the facility calls an "encounter." This is where guests can pet animals under the supervision of handlers. “I remember looking down and my face was like dripping blood,” she told KXAN. The Austin Aquarium said it launched an internal investigation into the matter.In a statement, the facilit...

Austin to roll out first bike polo court in the city

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new kind of city-run recreation spot is rolling its way into Austin this summer.Next month, the City of Austin will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the unveiling of its first bike polo court, located at Metz Neighborhood Park in east Austin. The project was spearheaded by the Austin Texas Bike Polo Social Club (ATXBPSC), a group that has been playing the sport locally for more than a decade.Next month, the City of Austin will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the unveiling of its first bike polo court, located at Metz Neighborhood Park in east Austin. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Next month, the City of Austin will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the unveiling of its first bike polo court, located at Metz Neighborhood Park in east Austin. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Next month, the City of Austin will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the unveiling of its first bike polo court, located at Metz Neighborhood Park in east Austin. (KXAN Photo/Kelsey Thompson)Ne...

Suspect in deadly Manor hit-and-run arrested, identified by police

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

MANOR, Texas (KXAN) -- The Manor Police Department has identified and arrested a driver connected with a deadly hit-and-run that happened off U.S. Highway 290 late in May. Manor PD identifies woman killed in apparent hit-and-run near U.S. Highway 290 Last month, a woman's body was found in a ditch near Gregg Manor Road and U.S. 290 westbound. MPD identified the woman as 54-year-old Alisa Allen. Police began investigating her death as a hit-and-run. Manor PD said in a Facebook post Monday that police identified the suspect as Kawaski Latham.Latham was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death, which is a second-degree felony.KXAN has reached out to Latham's attorney. This story will be updated if we receive a statement.

Attorney General's office opens investigation into civilian death in Saratoga County

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation has launched an investigation into the death of Anthony J. Zaremski. The OSI investigates all cases where a law enforcement officer caused the death of a civilian. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On May 23, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office and the United States Drug Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 312 Foxwood Drive in Clifton Park. As they entered, Zaremski allegedly opened fire and struck two deputies. Deputies returned fire and shot Zaremski, who later succumbed to his injuries at the Albany Medical Center.

Upstate chip hubs get boost for more jobs, better supply chain

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Capital Region’s semiconductor workforce and supply chain continues to expand. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer made appearances at Albany NanoTech and GlobalFoundries to announce how federal funding is poised to create new jobs and improve national security. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “I wrote the CHIPS and Science bill so we could better compete with the Chinese government, and rush to their own industries to boost our national security," Schumer said, "but above all, by doing that, we were creating jobs.“Last year’s passage of the CHIPS and Science Act, to boost U.S. computer chip production, is now in motion. Schumer has his sights set on Upstate New York to be the center of it all. At Albany NanoTech, the funding is focused on a program to train the next generation of semiconductor industry workers by sparking interest in the field in local schools and creating a pipeline for apprent...

Gloversville woman charged with burglary

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Gloversville woman has been arrested following a burglary investigation, according to state police. Savahna Depp, 30, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 3 at 10:20 a.m., troopers responded to the area of State Route 10 in Ephratah for the report of an altercation. The investigation determined that Depp had allegedly entered an occupied home without permission to reportedly confront someone known to her. Police say that while in the house, she refused to leave and went on to damage some property. According to police, Depp then allegedly entered a neighboring business, confronted another individual known to her, and proceeded to push and place her hands around the victim’s throat. Grafton man faces arson, reckless endangerment charges Depp reportedly left the location before law enforcement arrived, but was found soon after at her Gloversville home, where sh...

Albany man pleads not guilty to attempted murder charges

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An 18-year-old Albany male was arraigned in Albany County Court on Monday morning. Anthony Carter pleaded not guilty to three counts of attempted murder in the second degree, one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, and one count of reckless endangerment in the first degree. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the indictment, Carter attempted to cause the death of three individuals with an illegal gun on March 17. The incident occurred in the area of Orange and Robin Streets. Carter is due back in court on July 10.

Former St. Louis alderman under federal indictment for insurance fraud

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A former St. Louis alderman was indicted last week on allegations of committing insurance fraud while in office.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Brandon Bosley was charged with three felony wire fraud charges on June 7.The grand jury's indictment was unsealed on Monday, June 12, when Bosley made his first appearance in federal court. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.You can read the indictment below in its entirety. Brandon Bosley indictment by KevinSeanHeld on Scribd(function() { var scribd = document.createElement("script"); scribd.type = "text/javascript"; scribd.async = true; scribd.src = "https://www.scribd.com/javascripts/embed_code/inject.js"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(scribd, s); })();

Relive The Run: Top moments from St. Louis Blues’ first Stanley Cup

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS – On June 12, 2019, the St. Louis Blues bested the Boston Bruins 4-1 in a winner-take-all Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, capping off one of the most improbable success stories in recent hockey history.The Blues clinched their first Stanley Cup championship, ending the NHL’s longest drought – 52 years – for a first-time champion. The Blues stretched the season to the league’s last possible day. Here’s a look back at some of the season-defining moments from the 2018-19 St. Louis Blues and their Stanley Cup title run.Head coaching changeEarly-season woes hit the Blues harder than most teams. After a 7-9-3 start, nearly one-quarter into the season, the Blues parted ways with Mike Yeo as head coach and promoted Craig Berube to interim head coach.Berube joined the Blues as an assistant coach in 2017 and brought some playoff experience from when he coached the Flyers. He would help lead the Blues to a third-place division finish and accomplished a rare feat by coaching to a Sta...

Police investigate separate shootings in south St. Louis on Sunday

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:59:46 GMT

ST. LOUIS – One man was leaving a party. Another was walking through an alley toward his home. Both were among the latest victims of gun violence in the city of St. Louis.According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the first shooting occurred around 1:20 p.m. Sunday in the 4200 block of Castleman Avenue, located in the Shaw neighborhood.The victim, a 23-year-old man, told police he was leaving a party at a short-term rental property when he was shot in his abdomen. The suspect, wearing a ski mask and dark clothing, fled in a newer model, black sedan. ‘Worst roads in America’ : St. Louis man makes viral videos in push for change The victim is listed in critical condition.Sunday's second shooting happened around 3:35 p.m. in an alley behind the 3600 block of Winnebago Street, in the Tower Grove East neighborhood.The victim, a 30-year-old man, said he was walking in the alley when he heard gunshots and felt a sudden pain in his lower back. EMS respo...