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Aaron Franklin, acclaimed Austin pit master, breathes new life into historic east Austin venue

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The blighted, yet charming, abandoned building at 1200 East Sixth Street on the corner of Waller Street has undoubtedly captivated east Austinites for years. Built by a German immigrant in 1892, the structure got its start as a saloon but has hosted a variety of tenants since the late 19th century –  including European bakers, Anglo-American-born butchers, Mexican American tortilla makers and Lebanese and Mexican American bar owners – until it was left vacant in 1999, according to historical accounts. Though abandoned, vestiges of its robust history were evident in the large block letters written along the exterior of the building reading, “Uptown Sports” in faded red paint. One person who long wondered who might pick up the baton and breathe some fresh air into the historic vacant space is Aaron Franklin, acclaimed Austin pitmaster. He has been charmed by the building for years and even eyed it initially as an option for his now-famous restaurant...

5 things to know this Tuesday, May 9

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Tuesday! Per Meteorologist Jill Szwed, some cloud cover will keep us a little cooler today with highs in the 60s. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Law enforcement told News10 that a jawbone found in a Schenectady backyard is from a human, and could be anywhere from 50 to 100 years old. Also, the man accused of creating a standoff at Albany Medical Center in March now faces second-degree murder charges. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Tuesday morning. 1. Source: Jawbone found in Schenectady backyard may be 50-100 years oldA law enforcement source tells News10 that a jawbone found in a Schenectady backyard is human and could be 50 to 100 years old. News10’s Anya Tucker examined some of the history of the neighborhood where some of Schenectady’s earliest residents were apparently buried.2. Albany Med lockdown suspect accused of murdering his motherDino Savoca...

Source: Jawbone found in Schenectady backyard may be 50-100 years old

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (News10)-A law enforcement source tells News10 that a jawbone found in a Schenectady backyard is human and could be 50 to 100 years old. News10’s Anya Tucker examined some of the history of the neighborhood where some of Schenectady's earliest residents were apparently buried.The discovery on April 20th had Schenectady and New York State Police sifting through dirt behind a home on Paige Street after a resident told them she found a jawbone while digging a garden. Police say they found more bones which likely belonged to animals, others were small to determine. A law enforcement source tells News10 that the jawbone is determined to be human and is now being tested for DNA, and that police are looking into old cold cases to find out who it belongs to. The same source says the jawbone is believed to be quite old-possibly between 50 to 100 years. So, who does it belong to and why was it in someone’s backyard? News10's Anya Tucker visited the Schenectady Coun...

359 Missouri schools not reporting physical restraint or isolation cases

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo.- There's new information into an investigation over Missouri students being physically restrained or forcibly removed and isolated.FOX 2 received a report from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that they originally said they didn't have.That report lists more than 350 public school districts and charter schools that didn't report any type of physical restraint or forced isolation. However, a spokesman for St. Louis Public Schools said it's in the process of reporting 11 such cases. Check the radar - Severe weather expected They shared that those reports have been slowed by complications with the portal they have in place to receive information. District leaders explained that they submitted numbers months ago.The Special School District of St. Louis County revealed that they found a reporting gap with nine of its 22 partner districts.

31st annual Police Officer Memorial Prayer Breakfast today

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Area Police Chiefs Association is having its 31st annual Police Officer Memorial Prayer Breakfast Tuesday. The event will honor officers who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. It also recognizes the surviving family members of those first responders. Check the radar - Severe weather expected ESPN sportscaster Joe Buck will emcee.

Communing with honeybees has people buzzing in Boulder County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

Reclining on a bench in a wooden hut mere inches above thousands of humming honeybees in four active hives might sound like a frightening experience to some. It seems to have the opposite effect on guests who spend time in the “bee huts” at the Capella Ranch in Lafayette.There is nothing to fear because, while the hum of the bees and the aroma of fresh honey can waft into the hut’s interior through slats in the bench, the bees are kept out by screen mesh. Most guests find their visits relaxing, and some report more profound effects.When Kari Tewalt had her first bee hut experience there this week, she was entranced by the sound of the bees, noticing it had a “meditative” effect on her. She also felt what she called a “magnetic field,” a head-to-toe sensation akin to goosebumps.“It’s a sensation almost like an energy flow,” said Tewalt, 48, a Broomfield resident who enjoyed her session so much she made reservations for a return vi...

Projecting the Broncos’ 2023 schedule under new head coach Sean Payton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

The NFL schedule is set to be released at 6 p.m. Thursday — apparently Aaron Rodgers’ trade to the New York Jets and Lamar Jackson’s mega-extension in Baltimore didn’t throw a wrench in the proceedings — and so far we don’t know too much more about it than that.We know the Broncos won’t be playing internationally. We know it’s unlikely, though not impossible, that Denver ends up playing on the road Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas Day and New Year’s weekend like it did last year. We may learn a bit more about select games or if the Broncos end up playing in the NFL’s first Black Friday game on Wednesday.Outside of that, it’s a blank canvas. So what better to do than throw some paint and see what happens. Maybe a masterpiece.Here’s dueling scheduling predictions from Broncos beat writers Parker Gabriel and Ryan McFadden. To the winner goes eternal glory.McFadden’s projectionWeek 1: at Kansas City Chiefs (Thursday Night Football)Week 2: Cleveland BrownsWeek 3: New York Jets (Mond...

Sale closed in Milpitas: $1.9 million for a three-bedroom home

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

960 Horcajo Circle – Google Street ViewA 2,217-square-foot house built in 1979 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 900 block of Horcajo Circle in Milpitas was sold on April 17, 2023. The $1,865,000 purchase price works out to $841 per square foot. The property features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage, and two parking spaces. It sits on a 6,300-square-foot lot, which also has a pool.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:A 1,296-square-foot home on the 1100 block of Nicklaus Avenue in Milpitas sold in December 2022, for $1,385,000, a price per square foot of $1,069. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.In November 2022, a 1,921-square-foot home on Rivera Street in Milpitas sold for $1,710,000, a price per square foot of $890. The home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.On North Hillview Drive, Milpitas, in September 2022, a 1,964-square-foot home was sold for $1,660,000, a price per square foot of $845. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms...

Disneyland feral cat beloved by annual passholders dies after years of mouse hunting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

A Disneyland feral cat who hunted for mice and rats at night and hung out with annual passholders at a members-only club by day has died after years as a fan-favorite feline with thousands of social media followers.Nutmeg the feral cat who patrolled Disney California Adventure for rodents and visited die-hard Disneylanders at the Magic Key Terrace has passed away, according to WDW News Today.“Nutmeg was one of Disneyland Resort’s feral cats, tasked with keeping the rat population down around the parks and ensuring the only rodents guests see are Mickey and Minnie Mouse,” according to WDW News Today. “Nutmeg roamed the park quite often, but had an affinity for the Magic Key Terrace lounge at Disney California Adventure.”Nutmeg the Magic Key Terrace Cat Passes Away at Disney California Adventurehttps://t.co/whWGQ9PVXR— Disneyland News Today (@dlnt) May 7, 2023The legend of Nutmeg grew as Magic Key Terrace drink masters named a secret menu cocktail in the cat’s honor and Walt Dis...

Opinion: Why Americans are increasingly identifying as political independents

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:25 GMT

Since 2004, the number of Americans who identify as political independents has skyrocketed. In the first decade of the 21st century, nearly two-thirds of American voters affiliated with one of the two major parties. Now, this figure is less than half, and there are slightly more political “independents” than either Democrats or Republicans.“It was never unusual for younger adults to have higher percentages of independents than older adults,” Jeff Jones, an analyst with Gallup Polls, told Axios in April. “What is unusual is that as Gen X and millennials get older, they are staying independent rather than picking a party, as older generations tended to do.”The rise in political independents is part of a larger trend. Jones argues that it’s due to a broad “disillusionment with the political system, U.S. institutions and the two parties, which are seen as ineffectual, too political and too extreme.”Axios proposed that antsy, unsatisfied independent voters were the reason that control of...