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Crews install iconic Zilker Holiday Tree with more than 3,000 lights

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Halloween may still be more than a week away, but the city of Austin is already getting ready for the Christmas season.Crews from Austin Energy installed the iconic Zilker Holiday Tree at Zilker Park Friday.The 155-foot 'tree' — one of Austin's original 31 moonlight towers — is decorated with 39 strings of LED lights, each containing 81 red, yellow, green and blue bulbs, according to Austin Energy. There are 3,309 lights on the tree in total. 59th annual Austin Trail of Lights returns Dec. 8-23 The yellow bulbs are strategically placed on each string to give the tree its "distinctive and dizzying swirl pattern," the city said in a press release.Austin Energy crews installing the Zilker Holiday Tree on Oct. 20, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala)Austin Energy crews installing the Zilker Holiday Tree on Oct. 20, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala)Austin Energy crews installing the Zilker Holiday Tree on Oct. 20, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Ed Zavala)Austin Energy crews installing the Zilker...

Texas posts strong job numbers, but report highlights heat's chilling effect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas governor bragged Friday about the state's economy after the most recent jobs report included some impressive numbers, but a report released this week warns that increasingly hot summers may have a chilling effect on the business atmosphere. Gov. Greg Abbott's office put out a news release touting the state's employers adding 61,400 non-farm jobs in September, which they said makes Texas the leader in the nation for most jobs added, not only over the last month but also the last year. Abbott also noted Texas reached a new high of 14,049,400 total jobs in the state. Austin records hottest summer on record, driest in 113 years "Jobs are surging in Texas thanks to the best business climate and strongest workforce in the nation," Abbott wrote in a statement. However, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released a new report Wednesday looking at how hotter summer days are possibly slowing down the state's growth. The four authors noted the heat may not have muc...

Police searching for 4 suspects in north Austin robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin police are searching for four suspects they say robbed a store on Research Boulevard on Monday. According to the Austin Police Department, the suspects entered a store located at 8728 Research Boulevard around 12:30 a.m. Monday with guns drawn. APD said the suspects attacked a security guard and stole an undisclosed amount of cash. They also stole the customers' cell phones. Suspect 1 description: Black maleApproximately 20 to 25 years oldDreadlocks with orange tipsArmed with a black handgunHe was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black shirt, black pants, white slides with white socks, and carrying blue bandanaSuspect 1 in a robbery that happened at 8728 Research Blvd. Monday, Oct. 16 at 12:30 a.m. (Austin Police Department Photo) Suspect 1 in a robbery that happened at 8728 Research Blvd. Monday, Oct. 16 at 12:30 a.m. (Austin Police Department Photo) Suspect 1 in a robbery that happened at 8728 Research Blvd. Monday, Oct. 16 at 12:30 a.m. (Austin Police Dep...

Funding rural roads, park space in Travis County on the ballot starting next week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Early voting starts next Monday, and in Travis County, voters will be casting their vote on a Roads and Parks Bond worth more than $500 million.KXAN Traffic Anchor Erica Brennes sat down with County Commissioner Ann Howard to learn more about what the money will fund if it passes.Erica: How in Travis County can we make sure that people understand what they're going to see on the ballot starting next week? If you can believe it when it comes to roads and parks bonds in Travis County?Howard: We're referring to our bond package as the Travis two-step. Prop A is for $233 million for roads and bike paths and sidewalks. Prop B is for $276 million and change for Parkland acquisition and park amenities like ball fields. The Travis County bond package for roads and parks is significant right now, because of the growth and the congestion, the safety issues. If we have an opportunity, the voters have an opportunity to help us protect more green space. Our strategy...

The Loop NFL Picks: Week 7

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

49ers at Vikings (+7½)Kirk Cousins raised eyebrows last Sunday by giving partial credit for the Vikings’ victory in Chicago on their pregame locker-room blaring of the 1990s metal band mediocrities Creed. Minnesotans have not had so much collective embarrassment for a local figure since watching Jesse Ventura play governor.Pick: 49ers by 3Former pro wrestler Jesse Ventura pauses while speaking about his book “They Killed Our President” October 4, 2013 in Washington, DC. Ventura, who is considering a long-shot independent run for the White House, said he would immediately clear the intelligence leakers Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden if elected. Ventura, who served as governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003 and is an avid proponent of conspiracy theories, said it was “wonderful” for individuals within government to expose abuses. Ventura’s book “They Killed Our President,” alleges that the 1963 Kennedy assassination was a conspiracy in rea...

Baroness to perform at Empire Live

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Empire Live will be hosting a performance by metal band Baroness. The concert is scheduled for November 22. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Baroness has put out six studio albums across their two decade career, with their latest record "Stone" being released back in September. The show is a stop on their Sweet Oblivion 2023 tour. The band will be joined for the performance by hardcore punk group Soul Glo. The concert is set to begin at 7 p.m. Heavy metal band Avatar to perform at Empire Live Empire Live is located at 93 North Pearl Street in Albany. You can buy Baroness tickets online through the Ticketmaster website or by visiting the venue's box office.

Delmar gift shop opening pop-up in Stuyvesant Plaza

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Delmar's 5th Corner Goods & Gifts is opening up a pop-up shop in Stuyvesant Plaza. The shop will be between Josie’s Table and Bountiful Bread. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Co-owners Ricky Talmage and Danielle Obernesser opened 5th Corner Goods & Gifts at 395 Kenwood Avenue in Delmar in 2021. Both locations will now feature baby items, bath and body products, clothing, bags and accessories, hats and mittens, home goods, jewelry, office supplies, plants, and more. "We are excited to celebrate the holiday season at Stuyvesant Plaza,” Talmage said. “For us to be part of the unique mix of eateries and retailers at a destination known for its intimacy and nostalgic charm, during the busiest shopping season of the year, is a dream come true." New owners taking over former Miss Adams Diner The new shop will have its grand opening and "vine-cutting" on October 26 at 10 a.m. The event will also ...

Free COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations available for Saratoga County seniors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

MOREAU, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Senior citizens in Saratoga County will be able to receive free COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations at the Moreau Town Hall on Friday, October 27. There are no out-of-pocket costs for seniors but appointments are required. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The vaccination clinic will run from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Spikevax (Moderna COVID-19 vaccine) and Fluad Quadrivalent Adjuvanted (High-Dose Influenza Vaccine) will be available. Seniors 65 years or older may choose to receive both vaccines or just one.Appointments can be made by calling (518) 885-2276. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Health insurance information will be collected during the registration process.

Pittsfield Police investigating Mavis Tire robbery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Pittsfield Police are currently investigating an unarmed robbery that took place Thursday night around 7:48 p.m. at the Mavis Tire on Merrill Road. Police say this was an unarmed robbery, and they are seeking the public's help for information. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say someone entered the business, accessed a restricted area without authorization, and took an undisclosed amount of cash. Police say they have no information confirming that a weapon was displayed or that it was an armed robbery.Anyone with information is asked to contact (413) 448-9705. Information can also be provided anonymously via the Detective Bureau, the Drug Tips hotline at 413-448-9708, or by texting PITTIP and your message to TIP411 (847411).

Toys for Tots kicks off 2023 campaign, train returns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:59:56 GMT

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Capital Region is already getting in the holiday spirit, kicking off the annual Toys for Tots campaign in Mechanicville. Toys for Tots has seen its challenges in recent years, navigating increased need during the pandemic and, most recently, working to find a permanent warehouse to create a home base for their mission. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We’ve been nomadic," Patrick Lorenz, U.S. Marine Coordinator for Capital Region Toys for Tots, said. "We always kind of beg, borrow, and steal and as marines, we’re used to that. So, it’s not that it’s a bad thing but it makes it difficult to really plant your roots when you know you may not be in that community next year again.” For the past four years, the organization delivered toys using a tractor trailer convoy. This year, they're getting back on track with the return of the Marine Corps. Reserve Dunkin' Train on Dec. 2-3, 2023. “All of a ...