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Round Rock voters approve biggest bond package in city history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- Round Rock voters approved a $274 million bond package in the May 6 election, making it the city's largest bond package in history and the first one to be approved since 2013. The general obligation bonds will go toward quality of life and public safety projects throughout the city. Where's the money going? The city of Round Rock created a webpage for Bond 2023 that lays out the details of the bond package, the timeline of planning events, and the impact on property taxes. The largest portion of the money, $230 million, will go toward quality of life projects like hike and bike trails, a new park in downtown, and improvements to Old Settlers park. The improvements include a new recreation center with an indoor gym and outdoor track, a newer and bigger Lakeview Pavilion with a permanent stage, and the construction of six new fields in the multipurpose complex. The other $44 million will go toward public safety projects. The city will expand its Public Safe...

Voters approve more than $3 billion in school bonds across Central Texas

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Voters in 15 school districts across Central Texas approved more than $3.4 billion in bonds in Saturday's election.In total, $3,422,330,131 in bonds were approved. That money will go toward building new schools, buying new school buses, upgrading technology and even building a swim center.A further $119 million in bonds were rejected by voters in five districts. Click here for full election results Leander ISD had the largest price tag. Three bonds in the district totaled more than $762 million. All were passed in Saturday's election, each having received more than 60% of the vote.Ticket items included in the bond were two new elementary schools, land purchase for future schools and improved safety at every campus in the district, such as digital mapping systems and lockdown button upgrades.Voters in Hutto ISD approved three bonds totaling more than $520 million, while Liberty Hill ISD voters approved bonds worth $471 million.Bonds of more than $100 million were al...

5 things to know this Wednesday, May 10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Wednesday! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, today begins a string of really nice spring days! Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order days before Title 42 expired. Meanwhile, two jurors were dismissed by Judge Peter Lynch on the second day of the criminal trial of Nauman Hussain. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning.1. Hochul signs executive order ahead of Title 42 expirationGov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order days before Title 42 expires. The executive order expands funding for state and local government to help migrants who come to the state.2. More jurors dismissed, witness testimony continues in Schoharie Limo trialTwo jurors were dismissed by Judge Peter Lynch on the second day of the criminal trial of Nauman Hussain.3. Colonie man sentenced for fatal 2020 shootingA Colonie man will serve ...

Inside look at Space Adventure Mini Golf

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In March, a new indoor 18-hole mini golf course opened its doors at Crossgates Mall. Space Adventure Mini Golf is one of five locations in New York and New Jersey. New mini golf course opens in Crossgates Mall “We see a very good traffic, and I can’t even compare with other locations to be honest,” said Yunus Uluocak, founder of Space Adventure.The course should take players between 45 minutes to an hour to complete. The venue also has arcade games in the lobby. When do the Capital Region’s mini-golf courses open? According to Uluocak, a round of mini golf costs $20 per player and is free for children age 3 and under. There are also military and other discounts available.

Maplewood police officer charged in child pornography case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Maplewood police officer is on the wrong side of the law Wednesday morning as he's charged in a child pornography case.Maplewood Police Chief Matt Niber is identifying the officer who has been charged as Cory Younger. A St. Louis County Justice Center official confirmed that Younger is behind bars at the facility in Clayton on a $100,000 cash only bond.Chief Niber explained that officer Younger is charged with possession of child pornography. We understand the charge is a class b felony and that Younger is facing one count of possessing child porn. We're told the charge was filed Tuesday. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW In his release, chief Niber shared that Younger has been suspended without pay effecti...

Active threat training at Busch Stadium today

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - After a weekend of gun violence in downtown St. Louis, the Cardinals are hosting an 'active threat' drill Wednesday outside Busch Stadium. This comes after months of planning, but the St. Louis Cardinals are partnering with several first responding agencies Wednesday for the training.The Cardinals say the exercise will ensure everyone is prepared to protect guests at the ballpark in case there is ever an active threat. A simulated emergency will play out inside the ballpark, and a number of police, fire, and EMS agencies will respond to the event. Family mourns siblings struck and killed on I-170  Although this has been planned for a long time, the training comes after a weekend of violence across the city there were around 15 shootings, and St. Louis Metro Police has shared that they will increase its presence to get this problem of lawlessness under control.The Cardinals want people downtown to keep in mind these are all simulated drills going on Wednesday. This will...

Overturned semi crash closes I-44/55 EB ramp

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Crews are at the scene of an overturned tractor-trailer Wednesday morning. Our Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez was at the scene, located on the ramp of I-44/55 eastbound onto the Poplar Street bridge, where a multi-vehicle crash can be seen. The semi-truck is still laying on its side, while the trailer has been flipped upright by emergency crews. Family mourns siblings struck and killed on I-170  Boxes and debris from the crash have fell from above the bridge onto the lower sidewalk. The area is completely crash at the moment, and drivers are urged to take an alternate route. No word yet on the cause of the crash. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Colorado mountaineering legend Tom Hornbein, who left his name on Mount Everest, dies at 92

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

Tom Hornbein forever will be known for his bold first ascent of Mount Everest’s West Ridge as part of the first American expedition on the world’s tallest mountain in 1963, an audacious achievement which left his mark on the mountain forever. A section high on the route has been known ever since as the Hornbein Couloir.Hornbein, who died in Estes Park on Saturday at 92, earned his fame by what he and climbing partner Willi Unsoeld did on Everest 60 years ago this month, which included the first traverse across the mountain’s summit and an overnight bivouac while descending the Southeast Ridge at 28,000 feet. Yet he is being remembered by those in the mountaineering community for his humility as much as his epic Everest story.Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld dwarfed by Mount Everest’s enormous West Ridge in this 1963 photo. (Photo courtesy of American Alpine Club via Boulder Daily Camera)“What he did on the West Ridge was insane,” said Jake Norton of...

Rockies Mailbag: Does Colorado need to move on from Ryan McMahon?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

Denver Post sports writer Patrick Saunders with the latest installment of his Rockies Mailbag.Pose a Rockies — or MLB — related question for the Rockies Mailbag.Is it time for the Ryan McMahon experiment to end? He has loads of potential (tons of power and a solid glove) but he’s never put everything together. At least not consistently. Is it time to see what we can get for him?— James H., Highlands RanchJames, I understand you’re criticism of McMahon. As I write this, the third baseman is hitting .203 with four homers and 14 RBIs. His 49 strikeouts are the fourth-most in the majors and his 35.8% strikeout rate is, by far, the highest of his career.I asked him about his slump a few days ago. He said he was angry at himself for missing pitches that he should be hitting. He’s trying to be patient at the plate, yet by doing that, he’s missing pitches early in the count that he might be driving. It’s a Catch-22 right now.A look inside the ...

From Colorado Mines walk-on to Broncos tryout, Josh Johnston’s football journey a true underdog story

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:51:29 GMT

Give Josh Johnston an opportunity, and he will do whatever it takes to make the most of it.In 2017, Johnston arrived at the Colorado School of Mines as a freshman uncertain if he would even have a spot on the football team. But when a chance to walk on landed on his lap, Johnston burst through the door, needing only a week of fall camp to prove he could be a part of a wide receiver group that already had six players on some form of scholarship.Six years later, Johnston is in a similar situation. He has been invited to the Broncos rookie minicamp, where the stakes are higher and the odds heavily against him. But if he can catch the eye of the Broncos’ coaching staff as he did at Mines, the reward could be life-changing.“With all the opportunities I’ve seen (Johnston) get, he’s done something pretty cool with them,” Mines wide receivers coach Ryan Diedrick said. “Whatever the outcome, he’s definitely going to make some plays.”Johnston is glowi...