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Pedestrian killed in Oct. 18 crash on MoPac service road

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Police Department said a person died at the scene on Oct. 18 after they were hit by a vehicle in north Austin. Police said the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. in the 12200 block of the MoPac Expressway southbound service road near Parmer Lane.According to the APD, the driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.Police did not identify the person who died. APD said the crash is being investigated as Austin's 73rd fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 76 fatalities for the year.Anyone with information should call APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. Police said people can also submit anonymous tips through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program or by calling 512-472-8477. 

2 men indicted for allegedly robbing postal carriers in Round Rock

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – A federal grand jury in Austin indicted two men who allegedly robbed two postal carriers in Round Rock on Sept. 30, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Texas said Tuesday. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Camren Hamilton, 22, of St. Louis, and Jonathan Rangel, 26, of Austin, face multiple charges. Feds arrest suspect in Austin postal robberies According to the office, the affidavit alleges Rangel also assaulted multiple letter carriers with the intent to rob them in Georgetown and Austin in the days before the Sept. 30 incident. The affidavit alleges in each incident, the men demanded the carriers give him their Arrow Key, which enables the carrier to access mail receptacles or boxes on their route.ChargesHamilton faces two counts of robbery of mail matter, money or other property of the United States and two counts of receipt, possession, concealment and disposal of stolen mail matter and property of the United States, according to the attorn...

All 2023 holiday train stops in Capital Region, North Country

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Every holiday season, a special train makes its way across parts of the U.S. and Canada, benefitting local food banks and bringing entertainment to every train station where it makes a stop. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will follow a route through New York's North Country and Capital Region once again this year, including stops in Fort Edward, Saratoga Springs, and Menands. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The train boasts an annual rotation of musical guests aboard a train bedazzled in holiday lights. Now in its 25th year, the train will make stops in communities from Nov. 20 to Dec. 19, including visits in 15 states as well as across Canada. New York's stops all take place on Nov. 24 and 25.The train's trip through New York starts near Albany, heading north through the Adirondacks before hitting the Monreal area and taking a route through parts of Canada. Canadian country-pop artist Trudy and...

DEC conducts two wilderness rescues in Essex County

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers conducted two wilderness rescues in Essex County on October 17 and 19. Both hikers sustained injuries and were assisted back to the trailheads. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, Forest Rangers responded to a report of a hiker with a possible broken ankle near Chapel Pond in Keene. Rangers located the 60-year-old and splinted his ankle. The hiker was assisted back to the trailhead, where he declined further medical care. On Thursday, Forest Rangers responded to the report of a hiker with a knee injury near the summit of Hurricane Mountain. Ranger Quinn located the 52-year-old, splinted his ankle, and provided crutches. Rangers assisted the hiker to his vehicle, where he declined further medical attention.

Comedian Mike Birbiglia to perform in Troy

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Comedian Mike Birbiglia is coming to Troy. He is set to perform at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on May 15, 2024, at 7 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Birbiglia is a comedian, storyteller, director, and actor. He has appeared in “Trainwreck,” “The Fault in Our Stars,” “Popstar,” “A Man Called Otto” with Tom Hanks, Taylor Swift’s music video for “Anti-Hero,” “Orange Is the New Black," “Billions,” and more. Pre-sale tickets are available to Troy Music Hall members starting Wednesday, October 25 at 10 a.m. and tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 27 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Troy Music Hall website.

Free dealer academy offered by Rivers Casino and Resort

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Participants in this class might not want to beat the house. River's Casino and Resort in Schenectady will host a dealer academy, where participants can learn to become a table games dealer, starting Monday, November 6. Interested participants are encouraged to sign up online. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The class, which is typically a $5,000 value, will be offered for free. All are welcome to join regardless of knowledge of table games. All participants will learn a variety of table games, starting with blackjack. Once participants pass their final audition and obtain their NYS gaming license, they will be offered a part-time or full-time position as a table games dealer at Rivers Casino.Rivers Casino offers table games dealers hourly wages and tips in excess of $25 an hour along with a generous benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision plans, a 401(k) plan with company ...

Governor issues domestic incident guidelines for police

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

ALBANY, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced new state guidance for law enforcement responding to domestic incidents. Hochul also announced signing two new laws regarding domestic violence prevention and securing $1 million to expand the Red Flag Law. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The new Law Enforcement Domestic Incident Model Policy focuses on promoting safety for domestic violence victims and law enforcement officers, connecting victims to services and support, and preserving evidence of a crime. The policy addresses changes in law enforcement practices, updates to state laws, and ways for law enforcement responses to be more survivor-centered.The guidance suggests changes to police practices at both the local police and county sheriffs' level, including:Assessing the potential lethality of a victim by asking questions about access to firearms or threats to harm themselves and others. Then law...

St. Louis driver pulled from car and beaten during Downtown chaos

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Police are searching for suspects after several violent incidents in Downtown St. Louis over the weekend. One man was taken out of his vehicle and beaten."The guy that ran the light came out and grabbed the guy that honked out of his car and the beat him. Then somebody else honked and the guy fired shots," said Les Sterman, a member of the Citizens for Greater Downtown St Louis.Sterman says that there were also parties in short-term rental properties near his home. There were also groups of people riding scooters and painting graffiti on walls in the shadows of Busch Stadium. Search for missing woman leads police to her family’s backyard "Four individuals were walking up as we were walking down 9th Street. One had had a sort of AR-15 and others had pistols," said Samantha Kinnevan.St. Louis city leaders have not commented on the crimes over the weekend. The Citizens for Greater Downtown St. Louis have proposed several strategies to combat crime in the area.St. Louis C...

Teen with cognitive disabilities still missing, no sign of foul play

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – There is still no sign Tuesday morning of a 13-year-old boy from the House Springs area who has been missing since early Monday evening. His family says he has cognitive disabilities and authorities want to make sure he is safe.Officers searched the area around Carol Park Road in House Springs for 13-year-old Takota Latimer for hours Monday night without any luck. The home where the boy lived is not far from where police were searching.Authorities told FOX 2 on Tuesday morning that the ground search is over and detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department are now following other leads in hopes of finding Takota. We’re told Takota was last seen wearing a black hoodie with black, oversized jogging pants with a white stripe down the side. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Breaking News ...

Yadier Molina's new comments shed light on potential reunion

Published Thu, 13 Feb 2025 21:45:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Could longtime catcher Yadier Molina return to the St. Louis Cardinals in a coaching role? It's a possibility that FOX 2's Martin Kilcoyne first introduced earlier this month, and new comments provide further insight on a potential reunion. "I think there is something cooking with St. Louis. There is a 90 percent chance that it happens," Molina told Puerto Rico radio station WKAQ 580, as first shared by KTRS sports reporter Luis Nolla. Ex-Cardinals outfielder Adolis García wins ALCS MVP, breaks postseason record Molina adds, "St. Louis has given me the opportunity [to consider coaching]... It would be an opportunity that it will be hard to say no to. I love St. Louis."FOX 2 previously reported that Molina and the Cardinals had discussed coaching opportunities and there had been mutual interest, but when that might materialize or to what exact capacity remains unknown.Molina, the Cardinals' lead backstop from 2004-2022, has been instrumental in guiding pitchers and bui...