Trail of Lights parking lot to remain closed Saturday due to rain
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Trail of Lights organizers said the Zilker Tree (Polo Field) parking area would be closed and unavailable for parking Saturday evening due to accumulated rains over the week.The parking area was previously closed on Thursday and Friday as well due to the recent rains.As of Friday morning, organizers said the trail was still scheduled to open.The final day to attend the trail at Zilker Park is Saturday evening, according to organizers. KXAN First Warning Weather shows there is a 60% chance of rain on Saturday. KXAN First Warning Weather: Wet weekend weather ahead of breezy Christmas Day According to a statement, all Zilker Tree parking would automatically be refunded by Ticketbud within five to seven business days, and purchasers were asked to find an alternate form of arrival.Limited spots can be reserved online for the Austin High School Surface Lot Parking, or shuttle rides are available from Toney Burger Center or Republic Square.Organizers provided a lis...'Twas the Night Before Christmas turns 200
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On December 23, 1823, the Troy Sentinel published "A Visit from St. Nicholas." Two hundred years later, it's one of the most famous Christmas diddies around, and more commonly known by its first line rather than its title. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The poem was published anonymously, acording to the Hudson River Valley Institute. It helped to set in stone the lore of the Santa Claus extended universe that we take for granted today, including a team of flying reindeer, a chimney used as a mode of transportation, a rosy red cheeks.Acording to the Albany Institute of History and Art, there's a good reason why the poem wasn't published on December 24, the actual night before Christmas. "The Troy Sentinel was semi-weekly," they explained on social media. "The newspaper was printed only on Tuesdays and Fridays and in 1823, December 24 fell on a Wednesday." Holiday History: A look at the local connections of an ic...Albany Police investigate North Lake Avenue homicide
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — At around 12:40 p.m. on Saturday, Albany police responded to a stabbing on North Lake Avenue for a reported stabbing. They said they found a 74-year-old man with multiple stab wounds when they arrived. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The victim was treated on the scene by emergency responders, but was ultimately pronounced dead. Police said they have a person of interest in custody.They're continuing to investigate the incident, which they say is isolated as the victim and their suspect knew one another. Police are withholding both names for now.St. Louis mom creates Christmas wonderland for her son
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
ST. LOUIS – A St. Louis mom brought a little Christmas cheer to her subdivision and her son. This year, she decorated her front yard and surrounding property with over 100 inflatables and decorations ranging from gnomes, Santas, reindeer, and Disney characters.“My son Conner and I moved to our home when he was 6 months old and 4 months out from having a heart transplant. That, along with some other major health issues, had me relocating us a bit closer to Cardinal Glennon, Conner’s hospital,” said Mother Jennifer Walkenhorst.Walkenhorst explained that her subdivision, though small, has encountered some Homeowner Association issues. “Although nothing crazy,” she added. About four years ago, Conner developed an interest in holidays and wanted to have a collection of inflatables. St. Peters man catches state record fish from Missouri River “With all of his health issues during the fall and winter, we tend to stay in more, so we don't increase the risk of a hospital stay. Not to menti...Missouri lawmakers anticipate challenges in 2024 after record-breaking budget
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The state of Missouri is expecting a decline in general revenue in 2024 following a record-setting budget approved earlier this year. The projections leave some lawmakers concerned about the state's future. It's a constitutional requirement for the General Assembly to pass a balanced budget by May.In the House, budget discussions have already started, something that normally doesn't happen until January. Over in the Senate, the appropriations chair is expecting a constricted budget compared to years past. "We don't have the billions upon billions of dollars that the federal government had been shoveling out to states in the last several years," said Missouri State Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield). "A lot of those one-time expenses you won't see reoccurring." City officials saw bodycam footage after police SUV crashed into bar – Source Earlier this year, Gov. Mike Parson signed off on the largest budget in state history, which included nearly $3 billion to e...Busy weekend for last-minute holiday shoppers, cars lined up to enter Brentwood Promenade
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
BRENTWOOD, Mo. - There's a good chance you or someone you know needs to get a little more shopping done before Christmas Day on Monday. If you venture out, brace yourself for large crowds. The National Retail Federation expects 142 million people will shop at stores or online on Dec. 23, a day dubbed as Super Saturday in the consumer world. Christmas Eve on Sunday should be busy too for businesses that stay open through the weekend. Tens of thousands will likely visit stores around the St. Louis metropolitan area this weekend to complete their holiday shopping. Some people are already getting an appetizer of the holiday shopping rush. At the Brentwood Promenade in St. Louis County, FOX 2 employee Justin Ackerman shared photos of large crowds and congested traffic to enter the shopping center. He says there are lines all the way from the main entrance to Brentwood Boulevard. For many retailers, the Christmas season is the most profitable time. The National Retail Federation states ho...S.F. police arrest 18 people in anti-shoplifting operations in Stonestown, Mission District
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
By Bay City NewsEighteen people were arrested by San Francisco police in anti-shoplifting operations this week in the city, according to police.The San Francisco Police Department said the operations were conducted Tuesday on retail stores located in the 700 block of Mission Street and in the 200 block of Winston Drive.Two of the people arrested were booked at San Francisco County Jail #1 for outstanding warrants, in addition to the on-view theft charges, while a suspect was booked into the same jail for on-view felony theft charges, according to police.Twelve suspects were cited for shoplifting and released from the scene. The stolen property was seized during the operations and returned to the stores, police said.Belmont police responding to larceny call at Walmart apprehend two suspects
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
(BCN) -- Two persons were apprehended Friday by Belmont police officers who responded to a larceny call at Walmart on Hawley Avenue.According to the Belmont Police Department, the suspects, identified as Jaqualla Monique Qua Simmons and Dyshaune Boyd, were reported as using pepper spray on and trying to hit store employees with a vehicle.When police officers arrived around noon and prevented the suspects' vehicle from leaving, Simmons, who was driving it, refused to stop and attempted to hit a Belmont Police vehicle.A police chase ensued, during which the suspects' vehicle struck a motorist on Wilkinson Boulevard near the Catawba River Bridge, police said. The motorist was not injured.The suspects were later nabbed after a brief foot pursuit.Police said Simmons was charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon, felony flee to elude arrest, assault with a deadly weapon on government official, driving with a revoked license, reckless driving to endanger, three counts of misdemea...Birmingham Bowl Winners
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
Dec. 23, 2023 — Duke 17, Troy 10Dec. 27, 2022 — East Carolina 53, Coastal Carolina 29Jan. 2, 2020 — Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6Dec. 22, 2018 — Wake Forest 37, Memphis 34Dec. 23, 2017 — South Florida 38, Texas Tech 34Dec. 29, 2016 — South Florida 46, South Carolina 39, OTDec. 30, 2015 — Auburn 31, Memphis 10Jan. 3, 2015 — Florida 28, East Carolina 20Jan. 4, 2014 — Vanderbilt 41, Houston 24Jan. 5, 2013 — Mississippi 38, Pittsburgh 17Jan. 7, 2012 — SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6Jan. 8, 2011 — Pittsburgh 27, Kentucky 10Jan. 2, 2010 — Connecticut 20, South Carolina 7Dec. 29, 2008 — Rutgers 29, N.C. State 23Dec. 22, 2007 — Cincinnati 31, Southern Miss. 21Dec. 23, 2006 — South Florida 24, East Carolina 7Note: PapaJohns.com Bowl (2006-2010); BBVA Compass (2011-14)SourceBucks beat the Knicks again in a one-sided series, with the teams set to meet again on Christmas
Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:38:22 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, Bobby Portis added 23 points and 11 boards, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 130-111 on Saturday, opening a two-game series with their seventh straight victory.Khris Middleton scored 20 points for the Bucks, who beat the Knicks for the ninth straight time and will try to do it again Monday in front of a national TV audience as the leadoff game to the NBA’s Christmas schedule.That doesn’t give the Knicks much time to find answers in what’s been a one-sided matchup, though they were a little more competitive than when the Bucks blew them out 146-122 on Dec. 5 in the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament. Still, it rarely felt particularly close, with the Bucks starting fast and maintaining a comfortable lead most of the way. They blew it open for good early in the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run that turned an 11-point lead into a 114-92 cushion on Portis’...Latest news
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