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Peak bird migration underway in Central Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Spring bird migration is underway in Central Texas and our skies are being filled with thousands of birds nightly.Meteorologist Kristen Currie spoke with Travis Audubon's Executive Director, Nicole Netherton, to find out how long our feathered friends will be around and how we can help prepare our yards for their stay. Spring bird migration is here: what to look for and how to help Below is a transcript of the interview. Edits have been made for clarity.Kristen Currie, KXAN News: We're well into April. We're excited to see our skies filling up with birds. Anything we need to be watching for or you think we need to be paying attention to? Nicole Netherton, Travis Audubon: Yes, this is the best time of year if you are noticing birds or listening to birds. Spring migration is a fantastic time to get outside and really learn more about our avian friends. Our area's peak spring migration tends to be the last week of April into the first week of May. And I thought I woul...

DEC wants public comment on High Peaks, Catskills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - If you hike the Adirondack High Peaks or the Catskills, a set of public meetings about sustainable trail and wilderness management should be on your calendar. The dates are set for the DEC's first round of discussions on how to keep the High Peaks and Kaaterskill Clove regions safe, clean, and beautiful. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Both the north- and south-of-Albany regions are being eyed in a Visitor Use Management project. The DEC is looking at the current state of public safety along trails, using data collected from both regions on the impacts of parking shortages, unsafe road conditions, crowded trailways, and other issues. Now, public input is needed to hone goals for the Catskills and Adirondacks."DEC’s sustainable use initiatives require public participation to be successful,” said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. “Listening to public and stakeholder perspectives about the High Peaks and K...

Berkshire County pizzeria closes after almost 30 years

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Hot Tomatoes, a pizzeria located at 100 Water Street in Williamstown, Massachusetts, has permanently closed after 29 years. Owner Angelina England made the announcement in a Facebook post on April 24. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "After almost three decades of servicing the Berkshire Community and beyond, I have decided that it is time for new adventures," said England. "It's been a pleasure serving everyone a wide variety of Neapolitan style pizzas as well as a pleasurable outdoor dining experience."Hot Tomatoes closed for the winter and was set to reopen on April 13 for its 29th anniversary. Now, the building is up for sale. "It may be possible that whoever purchases the property will continue the Hot Tomatoes brand," said England. Caribbean restaurant opening in Troy’s River Street Market The pizzeria had been in business since 1994. Its pizza crust, chunky tomato sauce and whole milk...

Crash on I-787 southbound near Exit 6 cleared

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511 NY this crash has cleared. The original crash is listed below:According to 511 NY, a car crash on I-787 southbound near Exit 6; NY 32; Wards Lane in Colonie to Exit 5; I-90 in Albany has left the right shoulder closed, and has slowed traffic. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Information regarding the crash is minimal at this point. Stick with NEWS10 as more information regarding the crash becomes available.

Appeals court upholds Apple's control of iPhone app store

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

An appeals court on Monday upheld Apple's exclusive control over the distribution of iPhone apps, rejecting the latest attempt to force one of the world's most powerful companies to dismantle the digital walls protecting its most lucrative product. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The 92-page decision issued by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals largely affirmed the findings of a lower-court judge who presided over a 2021 trial that revolved around an antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games, the maker of the popular Fortnite video game. Epic Games' lawsuit alleged Apple's app store — which was launched in 2008, a year after the first iPhone went on sale — had turned into an illegal monopoly that stifles innovation and competition while generating billions of dollars in profit for Apple.Epic tried to offer an alternative way to get its mobile app, attempting to evade the developer fees inside the app store, which collects ...

DWI charges filed in crash that hurt 3 St. Louis-area officers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Michigan man faces DWI charges in a crash that injured three St. Louis-area law enforcement officers over the weekend. James Gibbs, 62, of Flint, Michigan, is behind bars on two counts of DWI (causing injury to a law enforcement officer) and failure to proceed with caution with emergency lights displayed. St. Louis County prosecutors officially filed charges on Monday in the crash. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules One officer with the Glendale Police Department and two Missouri state troopers were hurt in the crash, which happened around 2:35 a.m. on Interstate 44 just west of Lindbergh Boulevard. The officer and troopers initially responded to a report of abandoned vehicle in the eastbound lanes of the interstate. The officer and troopers used their vehicles to block the abandoned car.According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, all three police vehicles had their emergency lights activated. As officers responded, a ...

St. Louis man dies in Warren County train crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

WARREN COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis man died Sunday morning after a collision involving a train in Warren County, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. MSHP reports that John Oates, 80, died in the crash. Next of kin have been notified. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. Sunday at a rail line on Archer Road, just south of I-70 Outer Road. Fraternity brother in brutal Mizzou hazing case takes plea deal Investigators say Oates was traveling north on Archer Road and approaching the rail line. MSHP says he failed to stop and drove into the path of the train. The train struck the right side of Oates' car, which overturned. Oates was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. MSHP Troop C, which covers most counties in the St. Louis region, is investigating the crash.

Vote: What’s the best attraction at Casa Bonita?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

Casa Bonita is a beloved fixture of the Front Range community, but if I’ve learned one thing over the last couple of months connecting with longtime fans and former employees, it’s that the restaurant’s charm is due to the sum of its parts.Whether it’s watching cliff diving, snapping a picture in front of the iconic fountain or, yes, even eating the food, every local has a favorite attraction that kept them coming back over the decades. As we anxiously await an official opening date in May, we need your help ranking all the best aspects Casa Bonita had to offer in hopes they make a comeback.Which Casa Bonita activity or specialty did you love most? You can only vote for one, so choose wisely!Take Our Poll(function(d,c,j){if(!d.getElementById(j)){var pd=d.createElement(c),s;pd.id=j;pd.src='https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/plugins/polldaddy/js/polldaddy-shortcode.js';s=d.getElementsByTagName(c)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(pd,s);} else if(typeof jQuery !=='undefined')jQuery(d.bo...

Harry Belafonte dies: Activist and entertainer was 96

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

NEW YORK — Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died. He was 96.Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home, his wife Pamela by his side, said Ken Sunshine, of public relations firm Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.With his glowing, handsome face and silky-husky voice, Belafonte was one of the first Black performers to gain a wide following on film and to sell a million records as a singer; many still know him for his signature hit “Banana Boat Song (Day-O),” and its call of “Day-O! Daaaaay-O.” But he forged a greater legacy once he scaled back his performing career in the 1960s and lived out his hero Paul Robeson’s decree that artists are “gatekeepers of truth.” He stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist. Few kept up with Belafonte’s time and commitment and none his stature as a meeting poi...

Man ejected from pickup truck, struck by other vehicles on freeway in Mission Hills: CHP

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:13:37 GMT

A man is dead after he was ejected from his pickup truck when it flipped over in Mission Hills, then struck by at at least one other vehicle, according to the California Highway Patrol.The man, whose identity has not been released, was on the transition road from the northbound 5 Freeway to the eastbound 118 Freeway at about 12:10 a.m. when his white Ford Ranger rolled down an embankment, according to Sgt. Daniel Ralph. The pickup came to rest against a chain link fence at the bottom of the hill, but the driver was ejected from the vehicle and remained on the roadway.A man was killed after he was ejected from his pickup in a rollover crash on April 25, 2023. (KTLA)A man was killed after he was ejected from his pickup in a rollover crash on April 25, 2023. (KTLA)A man was killed after he was ejected from his pickup in a rollover crash on April 25, 2023. (KTLA)He was then hit by "one or two other vehicles," Ralph said.Officials have not said if those vehicles stopped to offer assistan...