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One dead in northeast Austin vehicle-pedestrian crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- One person is dead after a vehicle-pedestrian crash in northeast Austin Wednesday, Austin-Travis County EMS said on social media.Shortly before 8 p.m., medics and the Austin Fire Department responded to 12100 N MoPac Expressway service road southbound for a report of a vehicle that struck a pedestrian.One person was pronounced dead on the scene, medics said.No other information was available Wednesday, and the crash remained under investigation.

HIgh school football: Two Rivers tops Simley, makes case for high playoff seeding

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

When the high school football playoffs begin Tuesday, Simley will be playing; Two Rivers probably will.Both the Class 4A Spartans and Class 5A Warriors are in the postseason, but will each get a No. 2 or No. 3 seed in its section when playoff brackets are announced later this week?Two Rivers put forth a better final argument in beating Simley 38-21 Wednesday.St. Thomas Academy is expected to get the top seed in Section 3 of Class 5A with Bloomington Jefferson and Two Rivers entering Wednesday’s action basically tied in the Quality Rating Formula generally used for seeding purposes. Not only does a second seed mean a first-round bye, it also guarantees a home game at noon Oct. 28 in round two.The Jaguars, who beat Rochester John Marshall 30-6, and Warriors did not meet in the regular season.“We want to play football. Every game we get to come out and play is grateful. We’re gonna do our thing no matter what seed,” said Warriors tight end/defensive lineman Max Mogelson.Drew Altavilla ...

St. Paul Central takes road win over Highland Park in conference matchup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

The Central Minutemen marched into enemy territory and took down their conference rival Highland Park Scots 34-24 Wednesday night.The Minutemen dominated for most of the game, shutting out the Scots until the final quarter. Highland Park had an offensive surge late in the game, scoring three times in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t quite enough.The run game proved lethal for Central, as it rushed for over 200 yards. Junior quarterback Allan Lankfard was a dual threat, rushing for over 100 yards and two touchdowns, as well as throwing for over 130 yards and a touchdown. Junior running back Lavonte Cox also had himself a night with over 100 rushing yards and two touchdowns.The defense stood strong for the Minutemen as well, forcing two turnovers in the first half, an interception and a fumble recovery. Both turnovers occurred during substantial drives for Highland Park, destroying any momentum they had.Highland Park junior quarterback Jonah Sadowski led the way for the Scots with ov...

High School Football Roundup: Johnson secures best regular season since 2017, possible home playoff game

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

Johnson 26, Minneapolis South 12: Johnson sophomore Justice Moody reeled in a pair of receiving touchdowns to clinch the Governors’ best regular season since 2017.That was the last time Johnson finished with five regular-season wins until this fall (5-3). Even the 2018 state tournament team went 4-4 in the regular season.Johnson trailed 12-8 at the break. Leading 19-12 in the final frame, Isaiah Henderson put the game on ice with a 1-yard touchdown plunge.Johnson’s victory sets the Governors up to potentially nab a home game in the Class 4A, Section 3 quarterfinals.Eagan 45, Eastview 20: Nick Tesdall accounted for three of Eagan’s five rushing touchdowns on the day. The Wildcats (3-5) led 7-0 after the first, then exploded for 24 second-quarter points.Ju Ju Stampley had two receiving scores for the Lightning (4-4).Hill-Murray 56, Como Park 6: Jackson Reeves and Simon Seidl connected for four scoring strikes, all in the first half. The four touchdown passes alone amounted to 104 yard...

Officials visit Pittsfield to announce new housing initiative

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was in Pittsfield on Wednesday to talk about a new housing initiative. A new tax package signed into law will create 40,000 new homes. It will also help cover the cost of renovating thousands of other homes.The governor said the initiative will also help more than 880,000 renters and senior home owners save on their rent and mortgage. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "As you know, housing costs are maybe our greatest challenge in the state," she said. "It's an issue no matter where I go. Certainly here in northern Berkshire County, but honestly, across the entire state."Some ways renters and homeowners will save money include rental deduction and low income housing tax credit.

NYS workers with disabilities honored at annual employment awards ceremony

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State workers with disabilities were honored Wednesday at the Capital Region Disabilities Employment Awards. The award ceremony was part of the New York State Industries for the Disabled's annual meeting. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The ceremony was held at Rivers Casino in Schenectady. The theme was Transforming for Tomorrow.October is National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month. NEWS10's Cassie Hudson served as emcee for the event.

Franklin County man convicted in child rape case

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - The Missouri Attorney General's Office secured a conviction against a Franklin County man for child sexual abuse and rape.A Franklin County grand jury indicted Brett Pendleton in January 2018. According to the indictment, Pendleton took an 8-year-old child whom he knew to a motel room, forced her to smoke marijuana and ingest methamphetamine, and then sexually abused the child for several hours.A family member later discovered the child, and they took her to a hospital to report the incident.The Washington Police Department investigated the matter and found enough evidence corroborating the victim's account to make an arrest. Suspect in Benton Park West double murder says he heard voices – Police County authorities requested that the attorney general's office handle the prosecution.Jurors deliberated for an hour before returning a guilty verdict.Pendleton was convicted of first-degree statutory rape, five counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, first-degree...

Construction Inclusion Week celebration at Harris Stowe State University

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS – This week, several of the biggest construction and supply companies in St. Louis came together at Harris Stowe State University to celebrate and promote inclusion in the workforce among minority- and women-owned businesses.“Very few minorities run job sites, and we are changing that in St. Louis,” Sandra Marks, the senior vice president at Clayco, said.Several of the city’s biggest construction companies are coming together for Construction Inclusion Week.“You really have in this room, you have the major builders who have built most of the projects in the St. Louis area,” Marks said.Companies that normally compete against each other are working together for one common goal: adding more diversity in the construction space.“We feel like if we collaborate and work together, we can definitely get there faster,” Ralph Powell Jr., McCarthy’s supplier diversity and community outreach program director, said.Marks has been in the business for 35 years. Close ...

Vigil for domestic abuse, domestic violence in downtown St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Union Station glowed purple Wednesday evening to raise awareness of domestic violence. The YWCA held a candlelight vigil to honor the victims and survivors of domestic abuse."We're paying homage to the survivors of domestic violence," Lt. Thomas Muldrow, St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, said."Bringing awareness to this topic is something that's crucial," Dr. Cheryl Watkins, CEO of YWCA Metropolitan St. Louis, said.She said the domestic abuse numbers are staggering."If you're going out to dinner with your friends—four friends at dinner—one of those friends sitting at dinner is a survivor or victim of domestic violence. It happens in every zip code, every type of demographic," she said. Suspect in Benton Park West double murder says he heard voices – Police Watkins said the numbers have gotten worse in recent years."During the pandemic, we saw a significant increase in folks who were seeking our services and that number has not decreased," she said.Watkins said ...

Riverside County Sheriff's deputy shot in Palm Desert

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:47:17 GMT

A Riverside County Sheriff's Deputy was wounded Wednesday in a shooting in Palm Desert.Little is known about the incident, but Sheriff's Department officials confirmed that deputy was shot and was being transported to the hospital and the suspect was in custody.That deputy's condition is unclear at this time, according to authorities.The Sheriff's Department did not provide many details, but urged the public to avoid the area of Ramon Road and Robert Road.More information was expected to be released by the Sheriff's Department's on its social media pages.