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Ahead of Paxton impeachment trial, House dumps 4,000 pages of evidence and new allegations

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Since the beginning of discussions around impeachment, suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton and his lawyers have decried the effort as a "political witch hunt," and said there is no evidence to support the allegations against the Republican. But late Thursday night, the House impeachment managers released nearly 4,000 pages of exhibits after teasing for months that "damning" evidence to back their case for removal from office.Managers on Wednesday began to release new evidence, after publicizing allegations they said show Paxton went to great lengths to conceal his relationship with Nate Paul — an Austin real estate investor at the center of Paxton's corruption allegations — even though top officials in the Office of Attorney General had warned Paxton numerous times that Paul was a "crook."In one interview from the exhibits, a former deputy attorney general said Paxton was "literally obsessed" with helping Paul, while "tying up resources of the most senior people...

APD seeks help identifying suspect involved in north Austin robbery

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 18, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it was searching for a suspect involved in a north Austin robbery.According to APD, the robbery occurred at 10:20 p.m. July 16 at a Quick Trip in the 500 block of West Wells Branch Parkway. APD asked for help identifying a suspect and vehicle involved in the gas station robbery.APD said the suspect attacked a woman in front of her young child before driving away southbound on Heatherwilde Boulevard.The suspect was described as a man in his late teens – early 20s last seen wearing a black hoodie, with a white t-shirt underneath, dark pants (possibly joggers or long shorts) and black shoes.Austin Police said the suspect vehicle was described as possibly being a Black four-door Toyota Corolla or similar vehicle with noticeable damage to the front bumper and right front fender near the turn signal.Image of suspect vehicle involved in Wells Branch Parkway Quic...

LIST: First day of class for Central Texas universities

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- First day of class is only days away for Central Texas universities as the fall semester kicks off for students. Photos: UT students ‘Mooov In’ for 2023-24 school year For anyone who wants a quick list of start dates, KXAN has you covered.University of Texas AustinUniversity residence halls open for the University of Texas Austin Aug. 18. First day of class begins Aug. 21, according to the UT website.See the remaining schedule up to the last deadline for fall registration below.Aug. 21-24: Fall registration is available for all students. Tuition payment deadline is 5 p.m., Aug. 24 for graduate and law students.Aug. 25-Sept. 6: Fall registration for all students. Requires either department and/or the dean's approvalSt. Edward's UniversitySt. Edward's University in Austin has three separate move-in dates for students as the fall 2024 semester starts next week, according to the St. Edward's website.Fall 2023 move-in dates:August 22 - Freshman orientation 5 attendeesA...

Twins-Pirates series reunites pals Rocco Baldelli and Derek Shelton

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

When Rocco Baldelli was in the final season of his playing career, Derek Shelton was the Tampa Bay Rays’ hitting coach. When Baldelli became a coach on the Rays’ staff years later, he worked alongside Shelton.Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez throws to a Pittsburgh Pirates batter during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)And when he was hired to manage the Twins ahead of the 2019 season, Shelton was right there next to him as his bench coach. Shelton has since moved on, becoming the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020.But this weekend has afforded the good friends a chance to manage against each other.“There’s a few people that I think all of us in this game think about when you talk about your growth as a baseball person, and I would say Sheltie is on that short list of people for me,” Baldelli said. “You end up thinking about how you learned and how you (got) to different points of your career...

Cohoes PD investigating after body found near River Street

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Cohoes police are investigating after a body was found in the area of River and Hart Streets Thursday night. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police said the person was by themselves, and there were no obvious signs of foul play. An autopsy was scheduled to be conducted Friday morning.

Special Olympics NY holds regional golf tournament

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Special Olympics New York hosted its regional golf tournament at the Schenectady Municipal Golf Course on Friday. About 40 athletes and unified partners participated to demonstrate all the hard work they've been putting in."This is what it's all about, right?" Casey Vattimo, SVP for External Relations for Special Olympics NY, said. "We practice all year, and we got a beautiful day, and we'll go out there and see what we can do." Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Playing golf is a team sport, so you get to come out and meet fellow golfers as well," golfer Ed Lawless said. "You also get to know the sport better."Many of the athletes on the course Friday will compete in the state fall games in Glens Falls in October.

Driver charged with DWI after Cohoes crash

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Watervliet man was arrested and charged with DWI in connection to a crash in the city of Cohoes on Thursday night. The crash took place around 8:15 p.m. on Saratoga Street near Tibbits Avenue. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Darnell Nesbit, 46, was charged with Aggravated DWI, Driving While Intoxicated, and Reckless Driving. He and the driver of the other car only had minor injuries. A portion of the road was closed for an extended period of time.Cohoes police released impact video of the crash as a reminder to never drink and drive. They said the timeframe between Memorial Day and Labor Day has been called the "100 deadliest days of summer" due to the increase in fatal crashes.

STLCC Flo Valley breaks ground on advanced manufacturing center

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

FLORISSANT, Mo. - St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley broke ground on their new advanced manufacturing center Friday. The new 96,000 square-foot center is designed for modern learning and collaboration with room to expand offerings and program capacity. ‘Stop work’ order triggers $7K bill in Jennings as resignations stack up Students will receive hands-on training in state-of-the-art labs, preparing them for careers in manufacturing, engineering, and technical trades. The center is projected to cost $61 million. The project is covered by funds from Proposition R, an eight-cent tax levy approved by voters in 2021.The advanced manufacturing center is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. It's the third of six construction projects to be undertaken by St. Louis Community College.

Residents who fled deadly Maui fire ask for time to grieve and slower rebuild

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN, JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER and CHRISTOPHER WEBER (Associated Press)LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Native Hawaiians and others from a Maui community devastated by ferocious fire said Friday they worry Hawaii’s governor is moving too quickly to rebuild what was lost while the grief is still raw.“The fire occurred only 10 days ago, and many people are still in shock and mourning,” Tiare Lawrence, who grew up in Lahaina, said at an emotional news conference organized by community activists. They called on Gov. Josh Green to give residents time to grieve, provide community leaders with recovery decision-making roles and comply with open-records laws amid distrust in government response to the disaster.The governor and his wife were scheduled to provide a livestreamed address from Honolulu on Friday evening with updates on the response to the Maui wildfires that killed at least 111 people. Earlier this week, he said he would announce details of a morato...

City empties as thousands flee wildfire burning near capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories

Published Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:38:38 GMT

By TAMMY WEBBER and JIM MORRIS (Associated Press)VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Residents heeded warnings to evacuate the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories as a large wildfire burned just miles outside the city of 20,000 Friday, while firefighters in battled a growing fire that set homes ablaze in a city in British Columbia.Thousands of people in Yellowknife drove hundreds of kilometers (miles) to safety, with authorities guiding motorists through fire zones, while others waited in long lines lines for emergency flights as the worst fire season on record in Canada showed no signs of easing. Airtankers flew missions to keep the only route out of Yellowknife open. Meanwhile, a network of fire guards, sprinklers and water cannons was established to try to protect the city from the fire.Fire Information Officer Mike Westwick told The Associated Press by phone Friday evening that the fire did not advance Friday and was still 15 kilometers (9 miles) northwest of th...