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District asks voters to approve salary raise for Round Rock ISD staff in November election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- A salary increase for Round Rock Independent School District employees will be up to voters to approve at the polls in November after the district's Board of Trustees voted to call for a Voter- Approval Tax Rate Election, or VATRE, earlier this week. On Monday the board called for the VATRE for the Nov. 7 election to provide staff members with salary increases. The board also approved a tax rate of $0.9190 for the 2023-2024 school year. The calling for the election follows months of exploration by the Board of Trustees and the approval of the 2023-2024 budget, which included considerations for a VATRE. RELATED: Round Rock ISD school board green lights salary increase for all staff According to the district, a VATRE allows voters to approve or disapprove the tax rate adopted by the Board of Trustees. If passed, it will allow Round Rock ISD to access the maximum amount of tax revenue from golden pennies, which is not subject to recapture an...

Vikings’ Jordan Addison agrees to plead guilty to speeding in Lamborghini in St. Paul, pay $686 fine

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

Vikings rookie receiver Jordan Addison, clocked at 140 mph in his sports car on Interstate 94 in St. Paul, has agreed to plead guilty to speeding. A charge of reckless driving will be dismissed, according to a court document filed Wednesday.Addison was originally cited for two misdemeanors. As part of a sentencing agreement, the speeding charge will be amended to a petty misdemeanor.A Minnesota State Patrol trooper pulled Addison over in a 2021 Lamborghini Urus on July 20 about 3:15 a.m. on eastbound on I-94 near Dale Street. The speed limit there is 55 mph.“Driver stated his dog was having an emergency at his residence, and that was the reason for his speed,” the citation stated. He issued a public apology the day after he was pulled over.Addison is to pay a $300 fine, in additional to surcharges of $386, for a total of $686.The sentencing agreement is subject to approval by a judge.The Vikings signed Addison to a four-year, $13.7 million deal on May 17.Addison has been turning hea...

Saratoga County unveils new mobile command center

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Saratoga County unveiled their new mobile command center. The new vehicle comes with some of the latest technology with the ability to collect and share real-time video and extend cell service. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! It will serve as an on-scene command post for the county Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Michael Zurlo said it will help shorten response times, assist with large events and play a significant role in their overall emergency response. “It’s our 911 center," Zurlo said. "Our portable 911 center, we’ll be able to communicate with the different agencies that are involved whether it be law enforcement, fire, EMS.”The vehicle was purchased with a $250,000 grant provided by New York State.

WATCH: Gov. Hochul addresses Asylum Seeker situation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Thursday at noon, Governor Kathy Hochul will address New Yorkers regarding the current asylum seeker situation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, a court conference on a right-to-shelter lawsuit took place in New York City. The lawsuit involves New York State, New York City, and the Legal Aid Society following a 1980s ruling requiring New York City to take in asylum seekers.

Where to find a Spirit Halloween store in the Capital Region

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Although it's only the end of August, many places have begun gearing up for spooky season. Spirit Halloween, a seasonal Halloween store, is opening back up its locations as fall approaches. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! With over 1,450 locations across North America, Spirit Halloween offers costumes, accessories, animatronics and décor. The chain has been celebrating the Halloween season since 1983.Some Spirit Halloween locations have already opened, while some are opening soon. Here's where you can find a Spirit Halloween near you. Bubble tea, selfie spot, and more coming to Crossgates Capital Region locationsGuilderland, Crossgates Mall at 1 Crossgates Mall RoadOpening the week of August 27Colonie, 20 Wolf RoadOpen, hours are Monday to Wednesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m.Latham, 664 Loudon RoadOpening soonRensselae...

What to know for the first St. Louis 'Evolution Festival' this weekend

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Thousands are expected to gather at Forest Park this weekend to enjoy barbecue, bourbon, and live music through the Evolution Festival. The Evolution Festival is a two-day event and one of the first large-scale outdoor music celebrations at Forest Park since LouFest folded in 2018. Dozens musicians and bands are scheduled to perform on Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27. Plan AheadFestival gates will open as early as 2 p.m. each day, and performers are scheduled through roughly 11 p.m. both nights. Though anyone can visit Forest Park throughout the weekend, only those with a festival ticket are allowed inside a gated area with food vendors and music stages. Organizers shared the following map of the festival grounds: Evolution Festival - 2023 MapIf you're attending the event, much of it will take place in an area known as Langenberg Field. It's just south of the Dwight Davis Tennis Center, and north of the World's Fair Pavilion. Organizers encourage people to enter at...

Pothole problems? St. Louis tops nation in pothole-related searches this year

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Recognized by some locals for having the "worst roads in America," St. Louis tops the nation in pothole-related searches this year, a new report finds. St. Louis is the only US city with more than 1,000 Google searches on potholes and pothole-related concepts per capita so far in 2023, according to a new report from GetCircuit.com."While you never know where the next pothole may lurk, it pays to be extra alert when driving through cities with a lot of them. ... Here’s lookin’ at you, St. Louis," said the report. ‘Surprise’ donation to help Francis Howell schools tackle student lunch debt A research team from GetCircuit.com compiled data from Google Trends to determine which 20 US cities pose the largest risks for potholes. St. Louis was the only city with more than 1,000 searches per capita over potholes, but Orlando, Florida (952) and Minneapolis, Minnesota (949) closely followed. Per the report, pothole-related searches nationwide nearly doubled from 2019 to 2022 an...

Dominican officials inspect damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Franklin after heavy flooding kills 2

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

By MARTÍN ADAMES ALCÁNTARA (Associated Press)SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Authorities in the Dominican Republic fanned out across the Caribbean country on Thursday to evaluate the damage Tropical Storm Franklin inflicted on crops and homes after causing heavy flooding that killed at least two people and left one missing.More than 670 homes were affected by the storm, according to preliminary government figures, and 24 communities were cut off by heavy rains.Crews evacuated more than 3,300 people to higher ground ahead of the storm, and another 352 residents sought safety in government shelters.Among them was Domingo Ogando Figuereo, who took shelter in a communal center in the city of San Cristobal with his wife and three children.“We hope everything turns out well,” he said as he asked authorities to prevent water from the Yubaso River near his home from backing up.The request was echoed by Santa Rosario Rodríguez, a homemaker who went t...

India’s lunar rover comes down a ramp to the moon’s surface and takes a walk

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

By ASHOK SHARMA (Associated Press)NEW DELHI (AP) — A lunar rover slid down a ramp from the lander of India’s spacecraft within hours of its historic touch-down near the moon’s south pole, Indian space officials said Thursday, as the country celebrated its new scientific accomplishment. “India took a walk on the moon,” the state-run Indian Space Research Organization said, adding that the Chandrayan-3 Rover would conduct experiments over 14 days, including an analysis of the mineral composition of the lunar surface.Residents of the world’s most populous country had crowded around televisions in offices, shops, restaurants on Wednesday and erupted into clapping, dancing and the exchanging of sweets when they saw the lander’s smooth touchdown. It landed on an uncharted territory that scientists believe could hold vital reserves of frozen water.“India Goes Where No Nation’s Gone Before,’ read Thursday’s headline in The Ti...

Gunman identified in Orange County biker bar mass shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:10:55 GMT

The suspected gunman who killed three people and wounded six others at a popular Orange County biker bar was identified Thursday morning as John Snowling, a retired police officer from the City of Ventura. Snowling was killed in a shootout with law enforcement.The gunfire erupted around 7:05 p.m. at Cook's Corner, located at 19152 Santiago Canyon Road in Trabuco Canyon.Multiple people called 911 to report shots fired, and deputies from the Sheriff's Department responded to the scene within minutes, according to Orange County Undersheriff Jeff Hallock.When deputies arrived, emergency dispatchers reported the sounds of gunshots could be heard on their radios.Former Ventura police Sgt. John Snowling is seen at the Pacific View Mall. (Getty Images)At an 11 p.m. press conference Wednesday, Hallock said several deputies entered the property and were confronted by the suspect. Witnesses describe chaos during mass shooting at Orange County biker bar Multiple deputies opened fire, and the ...