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A tunnel, a rail, a bus route extension: Group wants better public transit to airport

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- "We just need to be better connecting our transit systems to the airport. Full stop," said Patrick Rose, secretary for Austin's Airport Advisory Commission.On Wednesday, commissioners unanimously passed a recommendation to enhance public transit access to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).Earlier this month, the City of Austin, CapMetro and Austin Transit Partnership formally adopted a Phase 1 light rail service route for Project Connect, the city's mass transit program in the works. It’s official: Austin adopts Phase 1 of Project Connect light rail plan Under that design, the guaranteed route would run from 38th Street to Oltorf Street to Yellow Jacket Lane. While the promised route doesn't go directly to AUS, the now-approved recommendation does prioritize extending it from Yellow Jacket Lane to the airport, should there be sufficient funding available.Austin city and transit leaders approved the 38th Street to Oltorf Street to Yellow Jacket Lane ...

Gov. Greg Abbott threatens string of vetoes if lawmakers can’t agree on property tax cuts

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) -- Gov. Greg Abbott is raising the prospect of vetoing large numbers of bills passed by the Legislature as he demands a House-Senate compromise on property tax relief, further raising public tensions with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.Sunday is the deadline for Abbott to sign or veto bills from the regular session, which ended late last month without a resolution on property taxes. Lawmakers are about halfway through a 30-day special session in which they remain gridlocked on the issue.Abbott has recently held back on signing legislation — Senate bills in particular — and on Tuesday, he vetoed Senate Bill 2035. And on Wednesday evening, Abbott vetoed two more bills, one from each chamber, saying lawmakers could revisit them after they tackle property taxes.“As we get closer and closer to this Sunday, all of these bills that have yet to be signed face the possibility — if not the probability — that they’re going to be vetoed,” Abbott told reporters Wednesday afterno...

Saints ride two more Chris Williams home runs to 11-3 win over Bats

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Chris Williams hit two more home runs, giving him five in two days, and the St. Paul Saints gave him plenty of power support, finishing with five total homers in an 11-3 Triple-A victory over the Louisville Bats on Wednesday afternoon at Louisville Slugger Field.Williams hit three home runs in the Saints’ 18-7 win over the Bats on Tuesday.He finished the day 2-for-3 with four RBIs and three runs scored. He has 11 RBIs over the last two games and has reached base safely in eight of his last 11 plate appearances. He has 12 home runs this season.St. Paul, 15-6 over the past three weeks, improved its season mark to 38-26, a franchise-record 12 games over .500.Jair Camargo and Andre Stevenson also homered for the Saints, who have won three straight.St. Paul starting pitcher Randy Dobnak allowed three unearned runs on nine hits over 5 1/3 innings to get the winRelated ArticlesMinnesota Twins | Three Chris Williams home runs ignite 21-hit attack in Saints...

Gent's Barber Co. fundraising for Lucky Puppy Rescue

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

ARGYLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Gent’s Barber Company in Cohoes continues to make an impact with fundraisers throughout the year. From June 13 to 17, Barber, Anthony Weils, and Owner, Sean Quell, will be using half of what they make as well as donations from customers to buy everything from dog food to toys.“What I’m doing here is trying to support local and give back to local. I’m going to be buying all of the products from Benson’s Pet Center in Saratoga, New York," explained Weils. Tips for pet care amid poor air quality Over in Argyle, Lucky Puppy Rescue staff are preparing for the new donations. Without outside help, the non-profit wouldn’t be filled with barking.“We really don’t make money here. The way that we get our funding for not only basic supplies, but also medical bills is from you guys from the public," described Staff Member, Hannah Allen. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! With around 100 scoops of kibble a day eaten...

Albany County honors veterans for lifelong service on Flag Day

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Wednesday was Flag Day, which marks the day in 1777 when the Second Continental Congress adopted the U.S. Flag. Some local leaders used it as an opportunity to honor military veterans.Albany County officials recognized two veterans during a ceremony at Crossgates Mall. James Gaige served in the Navy Seabees Reserve and helped with humanitarian relief projects in Puerto Rico and Guam. Elmo Kearsing served in the Navy reserve on a geographical survey ship.County leaders said they both exemplify what it means to live a lifetime of service. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "They served their country, but these military personnel come back and continue to give back to the community," Albany County Exec. Dan McCoy said. "You see them volunteering. You see them doing community events. Whether it be church, the Elks -- whatever they're involved in --VFW, American Legion. They're always giving back, and ...

WWII planes touch down at Albany International Airport

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- History is coming to life at Albany International Airport. World War II planes are touching down for a limited time. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It's part of the Air Power History Tours. The war planes travel across the country every year. Visitors have the chance to take tours inside the massive aircrafts, speak with their crews, and even purchase rides.The planes take off from Albany for the next leg of their tour on Saturday.

Antonio Brown practices; calls out fans for lack of support

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Will he play, or won't he? That's the question that has revolved around Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown.Brown practiced with the team Wednesday morning at MVP Arena, and has said he will suit up and play in the team's home game Saturday against the Jacksonville Sharks. Of course, media and fans have heard that story before.The seven-time Pro Bowl wideout practiced without pads Wednesday, but was still very involved with offensive drills, running a number of routes with the first-team offense. He even linked up on a long touchdown pass with new quarterback Dalton Cole - a National Arena League rookie, who just came over from the Sharks, and will be starting against his former team Saturday.Brown was supposed to suit up three weeks ago in Albany's home game against Fayetteville, but was declared inactive hours before kickoff because his physical wasn't submitted to the league offices in time.NEWS10 Sports asked Brown why fans should believe that he'll play t...

Missouri family moving out-of-state following new anti-LGBTQ laws

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Just days after Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation into law aimed at transgender athletes and minors, a Missouri family is invited to a Pride Month celebration at the White House. Later this summer, Missouri will officially join a handful of other states in banning gender-affirming care for minors and prohibiting transgender girl and women from playing on female sports teams. It's because of those two laws a central Missouri family is packing up their belongings, selling their home and moving out west."We picked Colorado because it's one of a few states that has enshrined protections for LGBTQ people and kids," Katherine Sasser said Wednesday. "Playing sports is challenging to lose that, and it would be devastating to her, but when you talk about not being able to get medical care, it's a life or death situation."In the coming weeks, Sasser and her family will be moving out of Missouri because of the recent legislation the governor signed, preventing her 11-y...

Kiszla: Nuggets’ championship was born way back in 2016 with a crazy idea: Nikola Jokic could be better than Larry Bird.

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

A championship parade through the streets of Denver that will make Nuggets Nation cheer and clap louder than thunder began with one bold step on a sad day in Dallas nearly seven years ago.This is the story of the precise moment when a fly-over NBA city gambled everything on a 21-year-old Serbian forward with a soft shooting touch and a softer belly.As the Nuggets get ready to parade the shiny gold Larry O’Brien trophy through downtown, I’m here to tell you that maybe the most momentous date in team history is Dec. 12, 2016, when a struggling team searching for answers got blown out by 30 on the road against the Mavericks.That’s when the brain trust of Nuggets president Josh Kroenke, general manager Tim Connelly and coach Michael Malone leaned hard into the analytics and embraced a radical hypothesis many in the league would dispute to this day:Nikola Jokic is the second coming of Larry Bird.“(Connelly and I) sat down and looked at the analytics. We were trying to play two tale...

A soaking NE Colorado to see more rainfall as records fall and rivers rise

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 01:30:38 GMT

Northeastern Colorado has been soaked since May, thunderstorms and prolonged rains have saturated widespread areas in what’s shaping up to be the wettest start to the year, or close to it, for some cities and towns.Rainfall totals from Jan. 1 to June 13 include 14.71 inches in Colorado Springs. The city’s mark is the top of all time for year-to-date rainfall, beating out 2015 (14.11) for the same period.Up and down the Front Range and east of Metro Denver are posting similar rainfall totals with many cracking the top 10 spots for year-to-date totals so far in 2023.Rainfall totals elsewhere since Jan. 1 include: Boulder: 13.07; Castle Rock: 13.48; Denver: 10.81; Evergreen: 11.58; Fort Collins: 11.22; Fort Morgan: 12.53; Greeley: 10.55; Julesburg: 9.63; Longmont: 12.85; and Loveland: 10.35.Prolonged, widespread rain has set daily and monthly records in some hard-hit spots.On Sunday and Monday 5.44 inches of rain fell at the Colorado Springs Airport, the highest two-day per...