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How to get to, from Austin's Trail of Lights this holiday season

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — It's the most wonderful time of the year! With the holiday season in full swing, so, too, is the annual Austin Trail of Lights. After celebrating its 59th annual opening night Friday evening, the holiday display will be open to the public most days through Dec. 23.For those hoping to walk through a winter wonderland, here's what you need to know about how to get to and from the event, as well as event parking details and street closures.Pre-paid event parking onlineThose parking on-site are required to purchase their pass in advance of the festivities. There aren't any drive-up parking sales available day of, officials said. Those who did pay in advance have access to the event parking between 5:30 and 10 p.m. on operational days.Event shuttle services availableShuttle services will run from Republic Square at 422 Guadalupe St. and Toney Burger Event Center at 3200 Jones Rd. to Zilker Park. Shuttles begin departing at both locations at 6 p.m. each night, with departu...

1 injured in northwest Austin motorcycle crash

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS, the Austin Fire Department and Travis County STAR Flight responded to a reported crash involving a motorcycle in northwest Austin Monday afternoon.ATCEMS shared on social media the crash was reported just before 4 p.m. in the 9000 block of FM 2222. Per the post, the crash involved a motorcycle and another vehicle.One patient was declared a trauma alert as a result. In a follow-up social media post, officials said STAR Flight took the patient to Dell Seton Medical Center with potentially serious injuries.ATCEMS added extensive delays are expected following the crash. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.

When is Austin's Trail of Lights free to attend?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 59th annual Austin Trail of Lights holiday display returned to Zilker Park Friday evening, with the yearly tradition open to visitors most days through Dec. 23. But in addition to general and premium admission tickets, the Trail of Lights Foundation has a handful of free evenings in store.Dec. 12-15 and Dec. 19 are free admission evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. Paid premium admission tickets are still available those evenings from 6 to 10 p.m. Those looking to take advantage of the free, general access those nights don't need to register before attending. LIST: Central Texas festive light displays this holiday season Premium ticket options include a ZIP pass, which offers early access, an exclusive entrance and use of a specialty lounge area with complimentary cookies, hot cocoa, seating and a bar. Those looking to buy a platinum pass receive valet parking for a vehicle, early access, a shuttle access to the trailhead as well as access to a platinum lounge, which in...

HmongTown 2 Marketplace to fill in Sears site at Maplewood Mall

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

After 20 years, the founder of Frogtown’s HmongTown Marketplace on Como Avenue is looking forward to a major expansion. The bustling indoor and outdoor marketplace is home to 125 Southeast Asian vendors, and Toua Xiong believes he’s found the right location to situate dozens more: the former Sears department store at the Maplewood Mall.His vision calls for a ground-level grocery store spanning some 50,000 to 60,000 square feet, as well as smaller vendors on the second floor in what had been Sears aisles. He’s even promising a bowling alley and children’s area, and has raised the possibility of someday adding a senior center, herbal spa, farmer’s market and night market.“It’s time for us to grow,” said Xiong, addressing viewers in an eight-minute video testimonial shared last month on the 3 Hmong TV news YouTube channel. “It’s time for us to be competitive. … I have been looking for properties that would be big enough....

Retired Berkshire nurse rescues dog hit by car in GA

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

ADAMS, M.A. (NEWS10) — A nurse in the Berkshires undertook a considerable effort to save a dog who sustained serious injuries down south.  The dog is one of many that the former surgical nurse rescues and fosters. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Meet Betty. The Pitbull mix has a broken leg. She was rescued from a Georgia roadside after being hit by a car. The barely 2-year-old pup was going to be put down until Kathy “Skippy” Hinds of Adams got the call.“I found out about it on Tuesday evening when I saw it on Facebook. And rescue said too long a recovery, too expensive, can't do it. And she was rescued only because of the damage, and so I said, nobody steps up I will take her” said Skippy.With the help of volunteer drivers and a pilot, skippy had Betty driven to North Carolina, then flown to Massachusetts, where she is fostering the pit at her home. It’s a cause close to her heart.“I've worked overseas, and I've worked conflict and wa...

Temple Israel suspect faces additional firearm charge

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The man arrested in connection to the shots fired incident outside of Temple Israel on December 7 is facing another firearms crime. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 28, of Schenectady, was charged with conspiracy to make a false statement during the purchase of a firearm. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Alkhader is accused of firing a Kel-Tec KS7 12-gauge pump-action shotgun twice in the air. Alkhader reportedly obtained the firearm about a month ago by having a friend purchase it for him. At the time, he believed he was ineligible to purchase the gun himself due to an order of protection or restraining order.The friend purchased the gun from a licensed firearm dealer in Albany County for $599.99. They lied on the ATF Form 4473 by checking the box that states they were buying the firearm for themselves. Temple Israel shooter in court It is a federal crime to purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer for another person....

New state law establishes 15-member AAPI commission

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The State of New York is establishing a 15-member New York Asian American and Pacific Islander commission expected to begin work in the first half of 2024. The development comes after Governor Kathy Hochul signed S1051A into law in late November. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Senator Jeremy Cooney, SD-56, who sponsored the bill released the following statement: "The AAPI community is not the first one to come to mind when we think of underserved populations. But the truth is, it’s not just the fastest-growing ethnic group overall, it’s also the fastest-growing population living in poverty. Diverse cultures come with unique needs; the commission will help the state make informed decisions on how to support this growing community.” The AAPI Commission will focus on developing policies to improve the economic and social well-being of the growing community and connect them to necessary resources. Another goal...

Rock band Molly Hatchet coming to Hudson Falls

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls announced they will be hosting a performance by southern rock band Molly Hatchet. The show is scheduled for March 15, 2024. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Molly Hatchet has released 12 studio albums and gone through multiple lineup changes since their founding in 1971. Known best for their songs "Flirtin' with Disaster", "Dreams I'll Never See" and "Bounty Hunter", the group put out their most recent single "Firing Line" back in November. The band will be joined for the performance by southern rock tribute band E.B. JEB. The show is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Mammoth WVH to perform at Empire Live The Strand Theatre is located at 210 Main Street. You can buy Molly Hatchet tickets online through the Eventbrite website.

Trash deal upsets some Wildwood residents

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. -- Some residents in the City of Wildwood are up in arms over a new trash pick-up deal negotiated by city hall. They say their trash bills are higher and they're not getting as good a service. Many didn’t like the process of picking the new companies.Resident Kevin Dillard says there is a lot not to like about this deal: "If you look at the timeline for the process, it was bungled so badly. It’s like government by Barney Fife except Barney Fife is likeable.”When the process started, the only company to bid on the deal ran into problems. The city demanded that there be penalties in the contract that would require the company to pay up if they missed pickups for example.That could prove really expensive for the company. That bidder wouldn’t agree to that deal, so the bid was rejected as unresponsive. Court docs: Woman made $100K for unworked hours at Chesterfield nursing home Resident Tony Salvatore says two other companies that the city picked to replace that ...

Mother of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán dies

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:32:00 GMT

The mother of convicted drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has died in the northern state of Sinaloa, a federal official confirmed Monday.The official was not authorized to speak on the record, but President Andrés Manuel López Obrador acknowledged her death and offered his “respect” to the family.Often criticized for his frequent trips — about five so far — to the drug lord’s home township of Badiraguato, Sinaloa, López Obrador added in his daily briefing that “any human being who dies deserves respect and consideration for their family.”Mexican drug trafficker Joaquin Guzman Loera aka "el Chapo Guzman is escorted by marines as he is presented to the press on February 22, 2014, in Mexico City. (Credit: RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images)Local media reported Loera died at a private hospital in Culiacán, Sinaloa, which is home to the cartel of the same name that her son helped to lead for about two decades before his arrest and extradition to the United States in 2017. The hospital d...