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Daniel Perry trial day 2: Partner of killed BLM protester testifies

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Holding back tears before she began to speak, Whitney Mitchell prepared to testify in the murder trial of a man accused of killing her longtime partner three years ago. Daniel Perry entered a not-guilty plea in court Tuesday. He faces a murder charge. Trial set to begin this week for man accused of shooting, killing Austin protester in 2020 She and Foster met as teens in high school in 2009. After a year together, Mitchell said she got sick. That sickness led to her losing both of her arms and legs. Though the two had only been together a short time, Mitchell said Foster stuck by her side. He went from her boyfriend to caregiver."He helped me get dressed in the morning, brush my teeth, wash my hair … everything you would do in your everyday life, he did that for me," Mitchell said. She and the prosecution both referred to him as her husband in court Tuesday because of how long they had been together.Follow reporter Jala Washington's live updates from court below:Tw...

Where Texas baseball stands in the NCAA statistical rankings

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In the midst of the longest active winning streak in college baseball at 15 games, the No. 21 Texas Longhorns have representation scattered all over Division I statistical rankings.A big part of the Longhorns' early success has been their pitching. The Longhorns rank No. 11 in Division I with a team ERA of 3.35, and it's the best in the Big 12 Conference. Two pitchers, Lucas Gordon and Charlie Hurley, are in the top-50 in ERA nationally. Gordon is No. 21 with a 1.65 ERA, allowing six earned runs in 32.2 innings pitched this season, and Charlie Hurley is No. 34 with a 1.86 ERA. He's allowed six earned runs in 29 innings pitched. Hit parade, strong pitching leads No. 21 Longhorns to 5-2 win over Texas A&M The closest Big 12 team to Texas in the rankings is West Virginia at No. 22 with a 3.70 ERA. The team with the nation's best ERA is Wake Forest at 2.12 and UTSA's Simon Miller leads the nation with a 0.64 ERA.The Texas pitching staff is also one of the best at l...

Protestors try to drown out the I-35 North construction groundbreaking

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on its I-35 Capital Express North project. It's a $606 million project that would add one non-tolled, high-occupancy vehicle lane in each direction along the interstate between SH 45 North and Hwy 290 in north central Austin.I-35 Capital Express North would also reconstruct six bridges, construct a diverging diamond interchange at Wells Branch Parkway, reconstruct entrance and exit ramps, and create shared-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists.But not everyone is on board to see the expansion. Rethink 35 protesters were on site doing their best to drown out the speakers at the groundbreaking presentation. Rethink35 is pushing for a study of alternatives, including rerouting non-local traffic and completely replacing the highway with a boulevard.That's something TxDOT Austin District Engineer, Tucker Ferguson said is not a realistic option, "The projects we put together for Capital Express North, South and Cent...

Austin Water talks improvements plans

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Over the past few years, Austin has seen quite a few boil water notices which led to major changes in Austin Water.Last year, an Austin boil water notice lasted three days, resulting from an employee operator error. Previous coverage: Austin Water: Employee error led to boil water notice After the boil water notice, Councilmember Alison Alter authored a resolution calling for an external review of Austin Water.In January, results from an external audit of Austin Water were released, detailing 53 recommendations the company could improve on. External audit of Austin Water completed, report released Austin Water leadership will present their response to the audit and their implementation plan for the recommendations Wednesday afternoon. According to the slideshow that will be presented in the meeting, some recommendations have been implemented:Austin Water is currently posting openings of multiple levels to allow hiring above entry level.Austin Water now provides ...

WATCH: Comfort dogs deployed to Nashville school following shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

Storyful — A Christian charity deployed a pack of so-called comfort dogs to Nashville, Tennessee, on Tuesday, March 28, to offer some relief to the local community after a fatal mass shooting at the Covenant School the previous day. Images taken by Lutheran Church Charities show people who have come to visit a memorial outside the school interacting and patting the dogs. The charity told Storyful it had deployed the dogs in the aftermath of previous mass shootings, including the Michigan State University mass shooting in February, the Club Q mass shooting in Colorado in November 2022, and the Uvalde school shooting in May 2022.Three nine-year-old children and three school staff members were killed Monday at the Covenant School, a Christian school in Nashville, police said.Police identified the shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Elizabeth Hale, a former student of the school, who was shot dead at the scene..

Boys, 11 and 12, arrested for threatening to bring guns to San Antonio school

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two young boys were arrested after threatening to bring guns to a San Antonio school, authorities said. According to a post by the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, the report was taken at an IDEA public school at the 10000 block of Kriewald Drive.The sheriff's office stated that the incident began with an argument between a 12-year-old boy and an 11-year-old boy over "damaged property.""The fight escalated to the point where the 12-year-old showed a classmate a video of him holding a firearm with another individual who was seen shooting the firearm," the post stated.Authorities said the 12-year-old threatened to shoot up the school, and in response, the 11-year-old threatened to bring a gun to school.The incident was reported and the boys were arrested Monday on charges of terroristic threat to cause fear of imminent serious bodily injury, the post stated.

Police investigate fatal crash on River Road in Bethlehem

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A fatal two-car crash on River Road has claimed the life of one individual. Police say the crash happened late Tuesday afternoon. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Town of Bethlehem Police Department, Kim L. Kawai, 63, of Cohoes, was traveling northbound on River Road when she crossed the center line and collided head-on with a vehicle traveling southbound. The southbound vehicle was operated by Suzette M. Langworthy, 59, of Selkirk. Dennis M. Charland, 66, of Selkirk, was sitting in the front passenger seat.All three individuals were transported to the Albany Medical Center, where Charland succumbed to his injuries. Langworthy was admitted for further treatment, and Kawai was treated and released. One dead in Catskill house fire, explosion A reconstruction of the crash by the Albany County Crash Investigation Team confirmed Kawai crossed the center line and caused the crash. Kaw...

Albany man pleads guilty to unemployment insurance fraud

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The United States Attorney's Office report Taliek Lanier, 23 of Albany pleaded guilty on March 29 in connection to a conspiracy to defraud the NYS department of labor (NYSDOL). Lanier obtained unemployment insurance benefits under the names of other people, including benefits funded by the federal government in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The US attorney's office explains Lanier admitted that he provided Jamie Johnson with the personal identifying information of three other people, which Johnson used to file false claims via the NYSDOL website. Lanier also admitted that as a result of the fraudulent applications, the NYSDOL paid $113,936 in unemployment insurance benefits. As part of his plea agreement, Lanier agreed to pay $113,936 in restitution to the State of New York.Johnson previously pleaded guilty to fraudulently getting $701,441 in unemployment insuran...

Police investigate the death of Albany Med lockdown suspect's mother

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New details have emerged as NEWS10 continues to follow the investigation that sent Albany Medical Center into a lockdown this week. We have been informed that the suspect's 97-year-old mother has died. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Based on what we know about the investigation, police say Dino Savoca barricaded himself inside his mother's room on Monday, because she was scheduled to be transported to another facility for continuing care.Police tell us his mother died Tuesday but did not have a cause of death. We have also reached out to Albany Med for any information on her passing.Savoca has been charged with bringing a BB gun and shotgun into the hospital. He was also charged with kidnapping, for barricading his mother inside and not letting police or medical personnel into the room for several hours. Colonie man charged in Albany Med lockdown Savoca is currently being held in Albany County Ja...

Kohberger’s sisters lost jobs over link to accused Idaho killer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:48:02 GMT

(NewsNation) — The sisters of Bryan Kohberger have lost their jobs over their link to the accused Idaho killer, NewsNation has learned. Kohberger's older sister was a school counselor, and his younger sister, at least at one point, was working as an actress, according to sources. Both of Kohberger's parents are retired, and sources told NewsNation the family is in very bad shape financially. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! NewsNation has also learned family members have not visited the jail where Kohberger is being held, but have spoken to him via phone. Kerri Rawson, daughter of BTK killer Dennis Rader, weighed in Monday night on "Dan Abrams Live." Watch her interview in the video player above.