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Stretch of I-35 in Georgetown to close Friday, Saturday nights for bridge repair

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 28, 2023GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) -- A section of Interstate 35 in Georgetown will close overnight Friday and Saturday while crews work on reconstruction of the Williams Drive Bridge. The main lanes of northbound and southbound I-35 will be closed between Lakeway Drive and State Highway 29 starting at 9 p.m. both nights. The lanes should be back open by 10 a.m. each morning, weather permitting.Northbound I-35 traffic will detour to the frontage road at the Williams Drive exit (262) and re-enter the main lanes north of Northwest Boulevard. Southbound I-35 traffic will use the Williams Drive exit (262) and re-enter the main lanes at the SH 29 entrance ramp.The Williams Drive bridge will also be closed. Eastbound traffic will detour to the southbound I-35 frontage road and use the U-turn at SH 29 to access Williams Drive. Westbound traffic will detour to the northbound I-35 frontage road before turning left at the s...

Texas Supreme Court denies Nate Paul appeal against Mitte foundation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live’s top headlines for July 28, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Texas Supreme Court denied an appeal on Friday by indicted real estate developer Nate Paul to reverse a judgment against him worth millions of dollars in his case opposing the Mitte charitable foundation. The clash mired both sides in a protracted legal battle and roped Paul into allegations against impeached and suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.The Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation invested millions in Paul’s World Class companies in 2011. Following a dispute over access to World Class’s financial records and getting their money back, the Mitte Foundation sued Paul’s companies in 2018. In July 2019, the parties reached a settlement agreement to have World Class buy Mitte’s interest in the companies for $10.5 million, according to court records. EXPLORE: Who is Nate Paul — the Austin real estate investor charged with 8 federal counts Within days of that agreement, the FBI ...

Gophers’ P.J. Fleck now a Big Ten West coaching veteran, but newcomers bring strong resumes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS — New NBC Sports color commentator Todd Blackledge introduced Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz at Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday, and he marveled at the rate of turnover within the coaching profession.Blackledge noted Ferentz is going into his 25th season leading the Hawkeyes, and “you don’t really hear that anymore.”No, you don’t.The Gophers’ P.J. Fleck is now the second-longest tenured head coach in the Big Ten West division, going into his seventh season at Minnesota.“I don’t know if it ever provides an advantage because at the end of the day, it’s still football and you have to be able to coach and play as a team,” Fleck said. “But the West is wide open again. It’s been wide open for a few years, at least the last few years I’ve been here.”Illinois head coach Bret Bielema is third in coaching tenure, entering his third season with the Illini. The rest of the coaches are entering their first full seasons at the helms of their current schools: Luke Fickell at Wisconsin, ...

Senate rebukes Wisconsin congressman who yelled vulgarities at high school-age pages

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and SCOTT BAUER (Associated Press)WASHINGTON (AP) — A freshman Republican congressman from Wisconsin yelled and cursed at high school-aged Senate pages during a late night tour of the Capitol this week, eliciting a bipartisan rebuke from Senate leaders Thursday evening.Rep. Derrick Van Orden, who represents western Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District, used a profanity to describe them as lazy and and another to order them off the floor of the Capitol Rotunda on Wednesday night, according to a report in the online political newsletter PunchBowl News. The pages were laying down to take photos in the Rotunda, according to the publicationIn a statement responding to the report, Van Orden did not deny it — and he doubled down on the sentiment.“I have long said our nation’s Capitol is a symbol of the sacrifice our servicemen and women have made for this country and should never be treated like a frat house common room,” Van Orden said. “Threatening a congressman ...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: July 24-28

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, July 24 through 28. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Philly’s opens new location in BenningtonPhilly’s, a restaurant focused on cheesesteaks and more, has opened its third location in Bennington. After being delayed for a year, the restaurant finally had its soft opening on Wednesday, July 19.Malcolm’s in Schenectady closes its doorsMalcolm’s, a New American restaurant located at 617 Union Street in Schenectady, has permanently closed. Owner Nate Germain made the announcement on the Malcolm’s Facebook page on Sunday.Bowled opening in Amsterdam, 3 more locations plannedBowled, a restaurant chain focusing on healthy food options, is set to open a new location in Amsterdam. The restaurant will be located in the plaza on Town Square Dr...

7 cattle killed in Cambridge tractor trailer rollover

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A tractor trailer rollover in Cambridge resulted in the deaths of seven cattle that were being transported, according to the Cambridge-Greenwich Police Department. Police stated that the truck driver was not injured, but was cited for imprudent speed. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The rollover occurred on July 27 at 9 p.m., closing a portion of North Park Street for a time while the scene was being cleared. Police were assisted by the Cambridge Fire Department and Cambridge EMS. Additional assistance was provided by veterinarians from Hoof 'n Paw Veterinary Services, Battenkill Veterinary Bovine, and local cattle herders and haulers, who worked to save as many cattle as possible.

Music coming to Glens Falls City Park on Sundays

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This Sunday, a new music series comes to Glens Falls. Summer Sundays at City Park kicks off with three performances on Sunday, July 30.The first in the new weekly series features performances by:Country Kickers1 to 2 p.m.Country line dancing with Kevin RichardsOff the Main Road2 to 3:30 p.m.Georgianna Bull and Neil Herr play in an acoustic duoAlan Dunham and Elizabeth Winge4 to 5:30 p.m.It's not the only music coming to city park this month. The Glens Falls Jazz Band is set to play on Aug. 3, 10, 17 and 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. All shows are free, and held at City Park, with the Queensbury Hotel as a rain location.

Rensselaer man indicted in death of 3-year-old

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

RENSSELAER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Rensselaer man has been indicted in connection with the death of a 3-year-old child. The Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office said Robert Fisher, 33, was indicted on second-degree murder and first-degree rape charges, both felonies. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On July 7 around 7:20 a.m., the Rensselaer Police Department to the 1500 block of Broadway for a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old girl. The child was brought to Albany Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. Fisher was originally arrested on multiple charges including aggravated sexual abuse, assault, endangering the welfare of a child, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief after he allegedly tried to get access to the scene. Rensselaer police investigating death of a child Fisher is set to be arraigned in Rensselaer County Court on Wednesday, August 2 at 9:30 a.m. He is bein...

Why is Tim Ezell wearing a USA onesie?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The FIFA Women’s World Cup began July 20 as the United States Women’s National Team pursues its fifth title. You can watch the games on FOX 2.The FOX network sent onesies for on air talent to wear to promote the start of the tournament. One reporter has taken the challenge to heart and pushed the limits of dedication.Tim Ezell first wore the outfit during a story about the World Cup. He now wears it during the 9 a.m. newscast, during all guest appearances. “I thought it would be a shame to wear them just once, why not wear them every day until the U.S. wins it all,” Ezell said. “It sounded like a good idea to me, but I don't know if it is going to smell like one by the time this thing is done.” The Women's World Cup is now being broadcast on all FOX affiliates and via cable on FS1 and Telemundo. You can also view matches online at FOXSports.com, via the FOX Sports App, and streaming on Peacock and NBC Universo for Spanish language viewers. Hopefully U.S. ...

Missouri is missing 589 adults and 682 children

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:56:43 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Craig Dowell's disappearance has left a void in Hannibal, Missouri for 56 years. Alongside his two companions, Joey and Billy Hoag, he went missing on May 10, 1967. File PhotoThe boys left school that day and returned to Murphy's Cave, last seen between 4:30 and 5:15 p.m. The Mark Twain Emergency Squad and National Speleological Society searched for them, fearing they might have been trapped. Hannibal mayor requested help from the Missouri National Guard.By June, other searches were over with no new information about where the boys might be. Joey Hoag, Billy Hoag, and Craig Dowell had simply vanished without a trace.Their mysterious vanishing is just one chilling tale among many that contribute to Missouri's dark history of unsolved disappearances.To this day, the numbers remain disconcerting, with 589 adults and 682 children still unaccounted for in the state of Missouri. The data, sourced from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, sheds light on the issue of missing indi...