Easy-to-remember license plates introduced for Texas drivers
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The makers of specialty license plates in Texas just launched a series of easy-to-remember customizable license plate messages. My Plates said on May 22 the new 2 Plus 2 Personalized Plate Combinations would feature the combinations of two letters plus two numbers.The company said buyers could use any combinations from initials, state abbreviations, to favorite schools or teams. My Plates did warn that "once a combination is gone, it may not ever be available again.""We are excited to offer this new series of 2 Plus 2 special personalized license plate combinations to our customers," said Steve Farrar, CEO of My Plates. "These plates are a great way to express your individuality and make your vehicle stand out from the crowd."The license plates are available for purchase online.Veterans Affairs Secretary tours Central Texas facilities
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Secretary of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday Central Texas is the third-fastest growing region in the country for veterans. Secretary Denis McDonough toured the VA clinic in Cedar Park Tuesday morning to talk about the importance of the region."That's why last year we opened new facilities in Killeen and Copperas Cove. That's why we are, why we've arranged funding of new facilities in San Marcos and Pflugerville. These are all opportunities for us to reach our veterans, who have earned and deserved world-class healthcare," Secretary McDonough told a press conference at the clinic. McDonough and Congressman John Carter, R-Texas, also revealed while the VA dealt with a record number of claims in 2022, the nation is already on pace to break that in 2023.McDonough also visited facilities in Austin and San Antonio, according to a press release from the Department of Veterans Affairs.Gloversville man accused of stalking at Stewart's
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
BROADALBIN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Gloversville man was arrested on Thursday and is accused of stalking at a Broadalbin Stewart's Shop. Willard Bishop, 56, faces multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday around 7:30 p.m., troopers responded to the Stewart's Shop on Second Avenue in Broadalbin for a report of a suspicious man. Troopers identified the man as Bishop. Troopers say their investigation found Bishop trespassed when he entered the store and violated and written ban from all Stewart's Shops properties since March 2023 due to a previous incident. Further investigation found Bishop was allegedly harassing an individual at the location and followed that victim multiple times. Traffic stop leads to drug, gun possession arrest in Clifton Park State Police say the victim had confronted Bishop and told him not to do so in the past. State Police also say they found illegally possessed metal knuckles in Bi...1 person dead, 3 injured in separate St. Louis City shootings
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
ST. LOUIS - One person is dead, and three others are hurt after at least three different shootings last night into early Wednesday morning in the city of St. Louis.Investigators here told FOX 2 that there are no suspects in custody in connection with any of the shootings. It also does not appear that any of the shootings are connected.The case involving a homicide happened Tuesday night just north of the Central West End at North Kingshighway Boulevard and Hodiamont Tracks. Police rushed there for a double shooting just before 9:45 p.m. Woman ‘saving up’ as Ferguson PD cracks down on expired tags Authorities shared that the violence happened about the St. Louis kitchen. Investigators said one male was shot in the leg. He was conscious and breathing when he was taken to the hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.Police explained that another male was shot in the stomach. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives have been called in and are now handling th...Crews responding to Washington Park, Illinois structure fire
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. - Crews are at the scene of a structure fire in Washington Park, Illinois, Wednesday.Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter is flying over the area located on the 5700 block of Westmoreland Place, where a home was reignited from a previous fire. That start of the initial fire in unknown, and debris can be seen from both incidents. Woman ‘saving up’ as Ferguson PD cracks down on expired tags The cause of the second fire is still unknown and so far, no injuries have been reported. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez was at the scene. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.SSM Health and St. Louis Area Food Bank hosting food fair today
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. - SSM Health and The St. Louis Area Food Bank fight food insecurity once again.They're holding another drive-thru food giveaway Wednesday. It starts at 9:00 a.m. at SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis. Woman ‘saving up’ as Ferguson PD cracks down on expired tags The hospital and the food bank say that "healthy food" helps "good health care." The event is free and open to everyone.Delmar Loop Trolley training starting every Wednesday today
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. - The Delmar Loop Trolley runs from Thursdays to Sundays, but you'll see one trolley on the streets on Wednesdays.That's for training new trolley operators. The training is from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every Wednesday. Group headed to a bar robbed in Soulard early Monday Riders are not allowed on the trolleys during this training. Regular service is Thursday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day, and the rides are free.Neighbors upset over hydrogen plant groundbreaking in Wentzville, Missouri
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The push for cleaner energy isn't making everyone happy in Wentzville.BayoTech has been working on a new hydrogen hub. They broke ground in December, and it's set to produce 350 tons of hydrogen a year. However, some people have a problem with how Close this plant is to their homes.BayoTech is building the Wentzville BayogaaS Hydrogen Hub on Parr Road. People who live in a nearby neighborhood off Mexico Road said that they were never notified about the development, and they're concerned about property values and safety. Woman ‘saving up’ as Ferguson PD cracks down on expired tags BayoTech shared that it held an open house on their plans. They also claimed they sent invitations to the December 14 groundbreaking to thousands of people who live in the community. The company said hydrogen has been safely produced in the U.S. for more than 50 years.A BayoTech representative told FOX 2 that the facility is designed to meet all safety codes and standards while als...Trump pledges to end birthright citizenship on first day in office
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
Former President Trump is returning to his calls to remove birthright citizenship, with his 2024 White House campaign announcing Tuesday he would seek to end it via executive order on his first day in office.Trump announced his plan on the 125th anniversary of United States v. Wong Kim Ark, the Supreme Court case that established the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.The proposal echoes a longtime demand of immigration restrictionists and a measure Trump toyed with while in office, attracting criticism from both immigration advocates and legal experts.Most experts agree that a president does not have authority to end birthright citizenship through an executive order, primarily because the practice is enshrined in the Constitution.The 14th Amendment grants citizenship to those "born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof."The widely accepted interpretation of that amendment — that it applies to children born in the United States rega...Man arrested on suspicion of groping teenager at Bay Area coffee shop
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:04:02 GMT
Rio Vista police on Friday arrested a 28-year-old Rio Vista man on suspicion of groping a teenager in a Highway 12 coffee shop.A spokesman for the Rio Vista Police Department, Solano County Sheriff’s Deputy Rex Hawkins, identified the suspect at Jesse Beatty.A Rio Vista Police Department social media post indicated that officers on Friday night responded to the coffee shop where the teenage victim works.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Monterey masseuse convicted of sexual battery of clients Crime and Public Safety | Former corrections officer charged with sexually assaulting 13 at California women’s prison Crime and Public Safety | JPMorgan Chase blames Virgin Islands for Jeffrey Epstein sex crimes Crime and Public Safety | Indian wrestlers march, demand arrest of abusive official Crime and Public Safety | California school teacher, 38, arrested on suspicion of sex with 16-year-old boy The vict...Latest news
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