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Austin to vote on standard pay rate for all city-led music performances

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin could approve Thursday a new, uniform pay rate scale for musicians hired to perform at City-led music events.Currently, there isn't a universal, standardized pay rate across all City departments, and some pay discrepancies exist across departments.For example, the city's Economic Development Department approved a pay rate of $200 per musician for a City Hall performance during council meetings, while the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport currently pays musicians $150 for two 50-minute sets.In recent years, continued calls have advocated for increased wages for Austin musicians, particularly as the city's cost of living has skyrocketed. As a result, Austin City Council will weigh in on the following proposed standard pay rate for all city-led performances across departments:$200 per musician for groups of up to six people$150 per musician for groups between seven and 10 people$1,500 total for groups of musicians of 10 or moreIf approved, the i...

How to better ease the effects of climate change

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Zolton Nagy is an assistant professor of civil engineering at the University of Texas Austin. He authored an article on how homeowners, businesses and government entities can and should do a better job when it comes to combating the effects of climate change. Nagy said single-family homes represent about 70% of residential buildings and nearly 20% of U.S. energy consumption in Texas and the United States. Homeowners can help the effort by making energy-saving adjustments during peak hours including delaying the use of energy-heavy appliances until off-peak hours. They should adjust the thermostat during times of peak demand.He wrote about how businesses need to come up with innovative technologies that increase demand flexibility and response. They can invest in the creation of smart devices that will allow homes to better sync with what ERCOT is doing.His article also addressed the government's need to enhance its role by coming up with policies that allow for a ne...

Pregnant woman dies after truck hits alligator north of Corpus Christi, authorities say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

REFUGIO COUNTY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A woman and her unborn child are dead following a rollover crash after hitting an alligator on a Texas highway, authorities announced.Deputies with the Refugio County Sheriff's Office responded to a rollover on State Highway 35 near FM 774 early Sunday morning.Truck hits an alligator in the middle of State Highway 35 (Refugio County Sheriff's Office)According to Refugio County officials, the truck rolled over after hitting an alligator in the middle of the road. Two adults and three children involved in the rollover were transported to nearby hospitals.According to published reports, a woman, identified as Gabrielle Breaux of Louisiana, died at DeTar Hospital in Victoria.Texas Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Sgt. Harold Mallory confirmed Breaux was pregnant, the report said.Refugio County Office of Emergency Management, Tivoli Volunteer Fire Department, Refugio Volunteer Fire Department and Calhoun County EMS all assiste...

Online chat with local, undercover detective leads to east Texas teacher's child porn arrest

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

HOUSTON (KIAH) — An educator in Smith County thought he was having an online conversation with a child.Turns out it was a Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable's Office detective posing as a minor, and the conversation they had and a two-month-long investigation led to the teacher's arrest.The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force anticipates Fabrizio Olague will face numerous charges of child pornography. Registered sex offender accused of finding 10-year-old victim on Snapchat, arrested in Hays County The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Olague while he was at a teachers' conference in Plano on Monday.His apprehension came after a search warrant was executed at his home through the collaborative efforts of the Montgomery County Precinct 1 and 2 Constables' Offices, the Montgomery County DA's Office and Texas DPS.Olague is accused of transmitting explicit materials involving minors.He's an elementary school teacher f...

Work on Hattie's at old Lombardo's building continues

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The sound of power tools buzzed from inside the nearly 100-year-old former Lombardo's on Madison Avenue in Albany Wednesday. The Italian restaurant, considered by many to be an Albany institution, closed in 2018, and will soon take on some Louisiana charm. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The building is on its way to transforming into Hattie’s, a popular fried chicken spot with locations in Wilton, at the track, and in Downtown Saratoga. The Business for Good Foundation, which turns restaurants into nonprofits that put money back into the community, announced two years ago it would be bringing a location to Albany’s South End. "We are hoping to really make a strong presence in the area and invite other restaurants to come and open," said Beth Alexander, Director of Hospitality for Hattie's, "and really bring some life back into that neighborhood."The iconic Lombardo's sign no longer adorns the side ...

Armed man leads Albany police on a brief foot chase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man is in custody after trying to flee from police with a loaded handgun on Tuesday afternoon. Shandell Bailey, 50, was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and obstructing governmental administration in the second degree. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the Albany Police Department, officers responded to reports of a man with a handgun in the area of the 300 block of South Pearl Street. Officers located Bailey walking nearby. Bailey matched the description of the suspect.When they attempted to stop the man, he ran on foot. He was taken into custody in the area of Alexander and Broad Streets. Police say Bailey had a loaded 9mm handgun. Bailey was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court and remanded to the Albany County Jail.

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt to perform at Troy Music Hall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall announced they will be hosting a concert with singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt. The show is scheduled for October 8 at 7:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Lovett's music is known for its unique fusion of country, jazz, and gospel elements. He tours with a duo, an acoustic group, and also his large band, showcasing the Texas-based musician's diverse influences and styles. Hiatt's music combines aspects of rock, pop and blues. Renowned for his lyricism and satirical storytelling, he has recorded over 20 studio albums. Music legend Dionne Warwick to perform in Rutland The Troy Music Hall is located at 30 Second Street. You can purchase tickets online by visiting the venue's website.

Retired appellate judge to review Christopher Dunn case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A retired Missouri appellate judge has been appointed to review a conviction in a decades-old St. Louis murder case.Last month, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore filed to withdraw his predecessor’s motion to vacate the conviction of Christopher Dunn.Dunn was sentenced to life plus 90 years in prison in the 1990 murder of Recco Rogers. The teen was allegedly killed over a gang affiliation. Kim Gardner, the former circuit attorney, believed there to be clear and convincing evidence pointing to a wrongful conviction, and had asked the St. Louis Circuit Court to overturn the verdict.At the time, the trial hinged on the testimony of a 12 and 14-year-olds, who have since admitted that they were not telling the truth.Gardner filed that paperwork in mid-May. Days later, she announced her resignation and left office on May 16. Police: Fatal Lemay crash ‘not an apparent speeding situation’ Earlier in the year, Gardner succeeded in getting the courts to re-examine and ultimate...

Surgery to cause CU Buffs’ Deion Sanders to skip Pac-12 media day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

There will be no Prime time at Pac-12 football media day.Colorado announced Wednesday that head coach Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders will not attend Friday’s conference media day in Las Vegas because he is scheduled to have surgery on Thursday.Defensive coordinator Charles Kelly will take Sanders’ place, joining quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter in representing the Buffs at media day.“I apologize that I’m not gonna be at the Pac-12 media day due to I have to have another surgery tomorrow — a couple of surgeries — one in my leg, as well as to remove other clots,” Sanders said in a video on Instagram. “I promise you when we go to TCU (for the season opener on Sept. 2), I’m running out in front of our team. I promise you that.”On the video, Sanders said he is having two toes fixed on his left foot to relieve pain, as well as having the blood clots fixed.CU released the following statement: “Following the success of his last procedure and upon the advice of ...

Lights, camera, cut! SAG, WGA strike halts TV, movies being made in Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:13:54 GMT

As Hollywood-based writers and actors continue to picket studios, related TV and film production in Colorado has ground to a standstill. And unless you’re a movie star living in Aspen, you likely have zero leverage to change it, according to Colorado’s top film leader.But it’s not all bad news. The strike could lead to an uptick in the state’s already robust reality-TV scene, which includes fixer-upper shows such as HGTV’s “Rock the Block” and “Rico the Rescue,” and the Netflix dating series “Love is Blind.” Those are supported by Colorado’s production rebates, and without actors (represented by the SAG-AFTRA union) or writers (repped by the WGA), there are no picket lines to cross, said Donald Zuckerman, Colorado film commissioner.“We’ve been telling anybody who wants to make something here that has actors to wait and see what happens,” said Zuckerman, also a veteran film producer. “We t...