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Warmer today ahead of the coolest highs since May

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Just in time for the thousands of visitors flocking to Austin for ACL Weekend One, our weather turns gorgeous... like it didn't just throw out 80 days of triple digit heat at us this summer.Afternoon highs will return to the low to mid-80s today -- right at average for this time of year. A mix of sun and clouds will stretch overhead with dry skies areawide. Later today, a dry cold front will push through bringing breezy winds and cooler temperatures, but no rain. This front will be responsible for the gorgeous fall weather expected for ACL weekend one - lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s with crisp, low humidity both Saturday and Sunday. These will be Austin's coolest mornings in more than five months.Austin City Limits weekend one forecastBy Monday, our next warming trend begins with the return of 80s and increasing humidity. We'll continue with these conditions up until the arrival of our next cold front, likely to be some time between next Thursday and Friday....

Albany High School offers free beauty services for ages 55 and up

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Aspiring beauticians at the Albany High School are offering free beauty services to Albany residents ages 55 and up. The Thursday salon services will be available through May 2024 in the new salon at the high school. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Some of the services may require consultation. Services offered include:Artificial eyelashesFacialsFinger wavesHair coloringHair conditioningHair crochetsHair weavesHaircutsHighlightsManicuresPedicuresWash and curl or straightenAppointments are required. To schedule an appointment or a consultation, call (518) 475-6393 or email cosmetology teacher LaQuita Love at [email protected].

Police confirm shots fired in Albany on Friday morning

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police have confirmed reports of shots fired in the area of Eileen Street and Belvidere Avenue on Friday morning. There are no reported injuries. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say they received a call at around 11:30 a.m. Investigations into the case are ongoing.

New pizzeria opens in Clifton Park

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Clifton Park has a new place to get pizza. Pizza Palace opened in The Shops At Village Plaza at 7 Southside Drive on Wednesday, October 4. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The pizza place is in the former 518 Donuts space. The shop opened in December 2021 and closed at the end of 2022 for renovations, but never reopened. In March, the 518 Donuts owners also closed their Troy location.The Pizza Palace menu features wings, salads, wraps, subs, calzones, rolls, strombolis, pasta dishes, desserts, and of course, pizza with a variety of toppings. You can view the full menu on the pizzeria's website. Inside the new Crumbl Cookies in Clifton Park Pizza Palace is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. You can place an order by calling (518) 280-6002.

St. Louis man runs into cornfield after high-speed I-70 chase

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. -- Police caught a car thief also wanted for domestic assault charges after a high-speed chase on I-70 Thursday afternoon. A St. Louis man, Christopher Omar Draper, 33, is now being held in the Callaway County Jail.A Fulton woman called police at around 4 p.m. on October 5 to let them know that her Dodge Durango had been stolen. Officers spotted her SUV on State Road F and started to chase the vehicle. This Missouri town’s water is testing above the limits for radium Other officers joined the pursuit as it continued eastbound onto US Highway 54 near Kingdom City. The SUV went onto eastbound I-70 driving at speeds over 100 mph.Missouri troopers placed spike strips near the 152 mile marker and waited fr the SUV to pass over them. Draper continued driving for another two miles before driving through a field. He eventually got out of the SUV, ran into a corn field, and then jumped into a lake.Police placed Draper under arrest. That is when they found out he had a fel...

Kirkwood spending $12.5M to buy property for new public works facility

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

KIRKWOOD, Mo. -- Kirkwood City Council has given the green light to acquire two properties, totaling $12.5 million, for the city's new public works facility. The move aims to replace the outdated public works site, freeing up downtown property for redevelopment. Kirkwood Electric will also relocate, further enhancing opportunities for neighborhood development.The properties are located at 516 South Elliot Avenue and 545-547 Leffingwell Avenue. The departments and divisions set to move to the new facility include sanitation, streets, fleet, water, electric, and procurement.The decision followed extensive site analysis, with the selected properties meeting all necessary criteria. A-Mrazek Moving, the current occupant, will have up to two years to vacate, during which the city will actively market the properties for redevelopment. This investment ensures Kirkwood's infrastructure aligns with future needs and supports downtown growth.

King Soopers parent company opens new fulfillment center in fast-growing northern Colorado

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

Kroger has opened a 57,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Johnstown as part of its efforts to expand grocery delivery service in northern Colorado, one of the state’s fastest-growing regions.The facility is in an industrial park along U.S. 34 and will work in conjunction with Kroger’s fulfillment center in Aurora. The center, which opened in September, has nearly 70 employees, Kroger said in a statement.Kroger, parent company of King Soopers, called the Johnstown center a spoke that will serve as a kind of delivery hub for customers throughout the region. The center will bring Kroger’s vast selection of items right to customers’ doorsteps, said Rebekah Manis, senior director of the grocery chain’s delivery fulfillment centers.“This facility will meet the needs of both our community and the immediate surrounding area,” said Matt LeCerf, town manager of Johnstown.The new grocery delivery facility should increase service and facilitate great...

Pioneer in 3D home printing selects Greeley for new headquarters

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

Alquist 3D, an innovator in printing homes, will relocate its headquarters to Greeley from Iowa in a high-profile win for Colorado’s push to become a hub of new construction technologies.3D printing works by laying down layer after layer of materials to create an object, from tiny components made of plastic to large buildings made of concrete. Printed homes, in theory, can be created in less time, with less labor, and at a lower cost versus more traditional construction methods.European firms pioneered the technology late last decade and Alquist 3D, formed in 2020, printed the first owner-occupied home in the U.S. two years ago using a patented concrete material. Faced with some of the highest housing costs in the country and a chronic shortfall of new residential construction, Colorado officials are keen on supporting innovations in the field.“Solving our housing crisis is all hands on deck and innovative solutions like Alquist 3D and communities like Greeley are crucia...

100 gallons of fuel spill on I-76 ramp

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

The Interstate 76 eastbound ramp to Sheridan Boulevard is closed after about 100 gallons of oil spilled on the roadway.The Colorado State Patrol said a diesel fuel tank ruptured, according to a 10:42 a.m. post on X.Traffic Advisory The ramp from EB I76 to Sheridan is closed due to a ruptured fuel tank.Approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel has spilled @csp_golden is on scene, and @CSP_HAZMAT is on the way.Unknown ETA for the cleanup. pic.twitter.com/3EC4ojdPvz— CSP Golden (@csp_golden) October 6, 2023The CSP hazardous material section is at the scene.Troopers did not know an estimated time for cleanup.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | I-76 west reopened north of Commerce City after crash Crime and Public Safety | Colo. 93 in Arvada reopened after “serious injury” crash Crime and Public Safety | Woman hit, killed in early Tuesday crash near Aurora middle school Crime and Public Safety | 44th, Harla...

Denver is set to pay $1.4 million to settle another lawsuit against Denver police for 2020 protests

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:16:41 GMT

Denver city leaders are poised to approve a $1.4 million settlement to a group of people injured during the 2020 racial justice protests downtown — bringing the city’s total bill so far for alleged police misconduct during the unrest to more than $11 million.The City Council during its Monday meeting is set to consider the new settlement with 35 people who sued the city in 2021, alleging police officers used tear gas and pepper spray on them as they demonstrated or observed peacefully. Some participants in the lawsuit were arrested, and even spent days in jail, but later had their charges dropped.Beyond physical injuries such as burning skin and bruises, many of the protesters were traumatized by the police, the lawsuit alleged. They are now afraid to protest and exercise their First Amendment right, it says.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | 50 demonstrators sue Denver alleging police illegally injured or arrested them during 2020 protests Crime a...