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Texas Hill Country prepares for thousands of visitors ahead of total solar eclipse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas (KXAN) -- Hotel rooms are booking up or already sold out ahead of next April's total solar eclipse, according to officials with the City of Dripping Springs. The total solar eclipse, which will occur on April 8, 2024, is one of two that's path will move across Central Texas.The second eclipse will occur on Oct. 14 of this year. That eclipse is an annular eclipse, which according to NASA, occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun during the furthest point of its orbit. It will not completely obscure the sun.Austin will be on the edge of the eclipse, but not within the totality, where the eclipse is at its darkest. Fredericksburg will get the best views."This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. It only happens in the same area every 300 years. So for Dripping to be in the totality -- this is huge," said Lisa Sullivan, communications director with the City of Dripping Springs. Will you see the solar eclipse? NASA map shows ‘path of totality’ across ...

Lotto Texas jackpot tops over $63 million for Saturday's drawing

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

HOUSTON (KIAH) -- The jackpot for the Texas Lottery's Lotto Texas game is an estimated $63.25 million for its next drawing Saturday night.There were no tickets sold for Wednesday's drawing matching all six numbers which were 27, 28, 30, 36, 46 and 51.The Saturday jackpot has an estimated cash value of $39.2 million.Tickets for the next drawing can be purchased until 10:02 p.m. Saturday with the drawing taking place at 10:12 p.m.

Police identify victim, search for suspect of south Austin December hit-and-run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Police Department has identified a man who was killed in a south Austin hit-and-run in December and is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect involved. It happened just after 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14 in the eastbound lanes of the 900 block of West Ben White service road. Previous story: Police investigating fatal hit-and-run on Ben White service road The victim, identified by APD as Nelson Anderson, 20, was hit by a vehicle, and the driver of the vehicle did not stop to help, police said. Anderson was taken to a hospital, where he died. Police said the suspect vehicle is either a Toyota or a Pontiac, and it's red in color. Anyone with details on the driver or vehicle description should call the Highway Investigation Tip Line at (512) 974-8111. You can submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling (512) 472-8477.

Shafer's Homestead & Mercantile opening in Cobleskill

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

COBLESKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Kari Shafer started Shafer's Homestead in 2018 selling fresh produce at the end of her driveway in Cobleskill. Now she's opening a store and adding "Mercantile" to the name. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The homestead covers the fresh produce that she sells. "If people can't afford it and they need it, they can take it," said Shafer, "We try to price everything really low so that people can afford fresh vegetables, garlic and eggs for their family."The mercantile covers the different crafts, thrift flips and handcrafted soy wax candles that Shafer makes herself. She also has home décor, blankets, pillows, knick knacks, Dixie Belle Paint, Iron Orchid Designs products such as transfers, stamps, and molds, and house plants. ‘Paint,’ Owen Wilson film shot in Saratoga, now in theaters Shafer's Homestead & Mercantile soy wax candles (photo courtesy: Kari Shafer)Shafer's Homestead & Mercantile soy ...

Lawsuit involving sexual assault allegations filed against St. Lawrence University

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) -- St. Lawrence University has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit regarding an alleged sexual assault. On Wednesday, April 5, Wigdor LLP, a law firm in New York City, filed a lawsuit against St. Lawrence University regarding an alleged sexual assault involving two of the university's employees in April 2022. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The lawsuit alleges that the petitioner, an employee of the university, told St. Lawrence University officials that they were sexually assaulted by another employee of the university. The lead attorney claims the university has not investigated the incident and the involved party continues to be employed by the university.Wigdor LLP released the following statement:“No female employee should be forced to work for an employer who fails to protect her from sexual violence. We look forward to holding St. Lawrence responsible for its failure to protect our client from ...

Clerk lucky to be alive after brutal gas station robbery in Fenton

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

FENTON, Mo. - A man who robbed a gas station and whom police believe is armed and dangerous has now been found and taken into custody in Jefferson County, Thursday evening.A store clerk in Fenton spoke out about the brutal attack by the suspect during an armed robbery and said she is lucky to be alive.Amy Anderson, 35, suffered from a head injury, a broken arm, and multiple stitches to her head, lip, and eye. She said it was hard for her to walk.Anderson worked at Phillips 66 on South Highway Drive in Fenton, where the suspect robbed her at gunpoint last Saturday. Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault “All I could see is a pool of blood on my head. I kept screaming," Anderson said. "He asks for some headphones. I got the key and went down to get them, and the next thing I knew, I got hit really hard on the head about four or five times. All I remember is screaming."When the officers from the St. Louis County Police Department arrived to investiga...

Victims identified as tornado cleanup continues in Missouri

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

GLENALLEN, Mo. - Bulldozers were clearing debris through tornado-damaged communities in Glenallen and Marble Hill on Thursday. A deadly twister roared through parts of Bollinger County during the early morning hours on Wednesday.“It’s by far one of the worst tornadoes I’ve ever seen,” said Joe Westervelt, a Glenallen resident.Wind speed peaked at an estimated 130 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service. Nearly 100 homes were either damaged or destroyed.“It’s the most scared I’ve ever been in my life,” said Chris Masters. “I just prayed to God. When it was over, my kid and my wife were still with me.” Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault The tornado took five lives. The Bollinger County Sheriff's Office asked for prayers for the victims’ families and all those affected by the tornado.The victims were identified as 37-year-old Jimmy Skaggs, 57-year-old Susan Sullivan, 16-year-old Destinee Keonig, 62-year-old Glenn Burks, and 18-y...

Hitchhiker nearly carjacks man, steals different car in Fairview Heights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill. - A hitchhiker nearly carjacked a man who picked him up in Fairview Heights, then proceeded to steal another person's car before his arrest Thursday morning. Kemoudrey Mosley, 22, is behind bars on four felony charges in the investigation. Trending: Cardinals selling $9 tickets in one-day flash sale Friday Investigators say a driver picked up a hitchhiker, later identified as Mosley, around 1 a.m. near Lincoln Trail and Bunkum Road. Shortly after that, the hitchhiker tried to steal the vehicle, though the driver successfully fought him off and notified police. The suspect ran away from the scene after a brief encounter. Nearly an hour later, an officer was driving around a Circle K gas station searching for the suspect when he noticed an altercation at one of the pumps. There was a struggle between two people that the officer suspected as a carjacking in progress. Before police could break up the situation, Mosley took over the car and drove westbound on St...

St. Louis trans youth supporters vow to keep fighting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - As lawmakers in the Missouri House wait to debate legislation involving the transgender community on Thursday, a pair of big moves are being made in Washington, D.C., in favor of trans youth.As a way to support transgender kids and other people affected by the Missouri Attorney General's lawsuit against the Pediatric Transgender Center at Children's Hospital, members of the St. Louis community read messages of gratitude."This is kind of an unprecedented moment that we're in right now. The attacks on children are something I've never seen before," said Micah Ballard, community center manager for Metro Trans Umbrella Group. Top Story: Fenton clerk recounts terrifying gunpoint robbery and assault As a show of support during a turbulent time, parents and families of transgender kids made notes as a daily reminder of appreciation."They were incredibly appreciative. I got the sweetest message from them, along with a picture of everybody holding it because it's over 100 feet ...

Menacing moose moves into courtyard at Steamboat Springs apartment complex, causing concern for some residents

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:20:25 GMT

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — The center courtyard at Mountain Village Apartments is normally a place where residents can walk their dogs or visit with neighbors as they make their way to the parking areas. That was before a moose moved into the area for a few days last week.One resident in the apartments said the moose has been lunging at people as they make their way through the courtyard, causing concern because the pathways that crisscross the area are frequently used by residents, children and pet owners.The resident reported that several neighbors had even reached out to the Steamboat Springs Police Department’s dispatch but were told there was little that could be done.“We understand this is moose territory and the ski mountain has made life hard for them especially during this heavy winter,” the resident wrote in an email to the Steamboat Pilot & Today on Friday, March 31. “But for the moose to linger like this has been nerve-racking.”Read more at our partner, the Glenwood Springs...