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St. Pat's cats? APA! kitties sport green for St. Patrick's Day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Cats at Austin Pets Alive! are dressed in green for Saint Patrick's Day, in hopes it will bring them good luck to get adopted, the shelter said. Cats like Semicolon, Joe and Juan Derful dressed in green scarves and other accessories. Cats at Austin Pets Alive! are wearing green for Saint Patrick's Day, hoping it'll bring them luck to get adopted. (Photo courtesy: APA!) Cats at Austin Pets Alive! are wearing green for Saint Patrick's Day, hoping it'll bring them luck to get adopted. (Photo courtesy: APA!) Cats at Austin Pets Alive! are wearing green for Saint Patrick's Day, hoping it'll bring them luck to get adopted. (Photo courtesy: APA!) The shelter adopted out more than 993 cats so far this year, and it's hoping St. Patrick's Day will bring luck to help the shelter cross the 1,000 threshold. There are more than 55 cats available for adoption at the shelter right now. Visit APA!'s website for adoption and fee information.

BLOG: Severe storms move through Central Texas Thursday night, impacting SXSW

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Strong to severe thunderstorms moved though Central Texas Thursday evening, which put SXSW music venues on pause due to lightning. A cold front is expected to move in and drop temperatures Friday.Severe Weather Resources:How to talk to your kids about severe weatherLive Central Texas radarCentral Texas rainfall totalsLocal forecast and what's nextTraffic mapDownload KXAN Weather AppSign up for KXAN daily forecast newsletter and severe weather alerts newsletterEditor's note: This live blog is no longer being updated. 12:12 a.m. The Austin Energy power outage map showed 20 active outages affecting 522 customers. 10:17 p.m.As of the latest check, the Austin Energy power outage map showed 10 active outages and 696 customers without power. It appears there were more than 400 customers without power in south Austin near the South First and Slaughter Lane area.9:56 p.m.Moody Amphitheater canceled all event programming due to severe weather in the area, according to a tweet....

Man arrested on suspicion of murder in shooting of pregnant woman in St. Paul

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in a shooting that killed a pregnant woman in St. Paul.Officers took the man into custody in Jordan in Scott County on Thursday and he was booked into the Ramsey County jail on suspicion of murder, a jail log shows. The Ramsey County attorney’s office is reviewing the case Friday for potential charges.The 21-year-old woman was early in her pregnancy and the fetus also died, according to police. The police department said they will release the victim’s name after the Ramsey County medical examiner’s office confirms her cause of death.Investigators determined the woman was shot inside a vehicle near St. Anthony Avenue and Marion Street before she was rushed to the hospital in the vehicle on Monday shortly before 5 p.m. Police have said they’re investigating the circumstances of the shooting.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | St. Cloud woman admits to leading drug distribution network from Mexico Cr...

Lakeville lineman Brent Laing nearing NFL future after flashing his speed at UMD

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

Scouts for the Vikings and Bears made a side trip to Duluth two years ago and it altered itineraries for the other 30 NFL teams.In front of them and their stopwatches, Minnesota Duluth’s 6-foot-4, 295-pound offensive lineman Brent Laing ran a sub-5-second 40-yard dash.Both scouts predicted the future for the prospect from Lakeville. Bulldogs head coach Curt Wiese recalled being told, “You are going to have more traffic here than you are going to know what to do with.”That proved true. Every NFL team made up to as many as five visits to the shores of Lake Superior to see whether the Division II All-American could play at the next level.Over the past 20-plus years, UMD’s D-II program has had success on a national level, but they haven’t had a player selected in the NFL draft since 1990, nor has an undrafted free agent signed with a franchise since 2014. The NFL’s interest in Laing piqued because his 40 time was well below the 5.21 average for offensive linemen at the NFL Scoutin...

NYSP: Moreau man arrested for illegally possessing a rifle

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, a Moreau man was arrested for illegally possessing a rifle. David C. Fuller, 59, was charged with two counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The arrest stemmed from a domestic dispute that occurred at a residence in Moreau on Saturday night. The victim informed responding officers that Fuller was inside the residence and had threatened to injure law enforcement with a firearm. Fuller eventually exited the residence and was arrested. Police located an illegally possessed noncompliant rifle and a high-capacity magazine in the residence. The rifle and other legally owned firearms were seized as a result of a court order. Fuller was arraigned at the Moreau Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility.

NYSP: Cohoes man makes bomb threat at a daycare center

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Wednesday, State Police of Clifton Park responded to a bomb threat at a childcare center. Brendan J. Ryder, 28, of Cohoes, was arrested the following day and charged with Making a Terroristic Threat and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, Ryder called the center on Wednesday afternoon and stated, "bomb threat". The center was evacuated, and the children and staff moved to a safe location. Law enforcement and K9 officers searched the building and found no evidence of explosives.Ryder was processed at SP Clifton Park and arraigned at the Clifton Park Town Court. He was then remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

Bennington Museum reopening in April

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) — The Bennington Museum will officially reopen its doors on Saturday, April 1 after being closed for the past three months to clean and reorganize its collections. The museum will also offer half-off regular admission, plus special events running throughout the afternoon on opening day. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Some of these events will include the Regional History Room Grand Reopening—showcasing the new and old pieces that were added to the Research Library—and the Curatorial Talk—featuring curator Vera Longtoe Sheehan, who will talk about the history behind the new exhibit, "Water is Life." The museum said that everybody is welcome to attend.The Bennington Museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Regular price are $15 for general admission and $12 for students and seniors, but $7.50 and $6 on reopening day. Museum members and kids under 17 are free. Visit the museum's ...

Smoke rises near interstates from East St. Louis fire

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

EAST ST. LOUIS -- Firefighters are in the 600 block of Collinsville Avenue to put out a fire at Petroff Towing. The building is located near Interstates 55 and 64. Thick smoke from the fire is visible for miles. The shed's roof has completely collapsed, and firefighters are keeping their distance as the building burns. They are working to put the fire out by spraying the building while staying safe. Top story: Mishandled evidence leads to murder case dismissal This is a developing story. More information is expected to come at a later date. Please check back on FOX2Now.com and our social media channels for an update in this case. Sign up for our breaking news emails or download our app for an alert.

Services, procession planned Sunday for fallen Hermann officer

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

HERMANN, Mo. - A procession, public visitation and funeral services are planned Sunday in memory of Hermann officer Mason Griffith, who was fatally shot in the line of duty last weekend. Police have arranged a public visitation for Griffith from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Owensville High School, which is located at 3336 Highway 19. Funeral services will follow around 2 p.m. Trending: Mother of Jefferson County detainee wants to visit son in ICU After that, a procession to a local cemetery is planned. Police offered the following directions on the procession:The group will leave from Owensville High School Gymnasium. The procession will continue down Hwy 19 S to Hwy 28 E to Hwy 50 E to Reserve St. After those turns, the procession will end at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud, Missouri. The public is invited to the visitation. Those attending should expect to park on the southern-most entrance of the complex and follow parking detail directions from there. Close ...

Man dies, found shot inside car in north St. Louis County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:08:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - One man died after he was found shot inside a car Thursday evening in north St. Louis County. The victim was found around 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the 10400 block of Monarch Drive. Police responded to the area after a ShotSpotter alert notified them of shots fired. Police say the victim was found inside a car that had crashed in the front yard of a home. He had suffered at least one gunshot wound. Trending: Mother of Jefferson County detainee wants to visit son in ICU First responders rushed the victim to the hospital, though he later died from his injuries. The St. Louis County Police Department is handling the investigation. Police have not yet disclosed the identity of the victim, and no suspect information is available at this time. If you have any information relevant to the investigation, contact the department at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).