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Which Austin roads will be closed for Pecan Street Festival this weekend?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Downtown Austin will be bustling this weekend in celebration of the city's 48th Pecan Street Festival. The free, annual spring event runs on Saturday and Sunday and will feature vendors, arts and crafts and live music along Sixth Street. AUSTIN EVENT NEWS: Where to park, how to get to University of Texas at Austin graduation ceremonies Here's what to know about road closures in the area if you're planning on heading to the festival or traveling near downtown this weekend.Which roads will be closed or have limited access?6th Street: Fully closed from Brazos Street to I-35 Access Road; closure runs from 3 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday 6th Street: Local access only from Congress Avenue to Brazos Street Brazos Street: Local access only from East 5th Street to East 7th StreetSan Jacinto Boulevard: Local access only from East 5th Street to East 7th StreetTrinity Street: Local access only from East 5th Street to East 7th StreetNeches Street: Local access only f...

18-year-old from the Austin area arrested with 11 counts of human smuggling

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

KIMBLE COUNTY, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — An 18-year-old man from the Austin area was arrested for allegedly smuggling humans in Kimble County after attempting to flee from law enforcement April 22. Mugshot of Christian Ricardo De Le Mora (Kimble County Sheriff's Office photo)Christian Ricardo De La Mora, 18, was arrested with 11 counts of human smuggling and booked into the Kimble County jail. According to a social media post made by the Kimble County Sheriff's Office, deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a 2018 Chevrolet pickup on Interstate Highway 10 near mile marker 451 on April 22 around 7:30 a.m.Eleven individuals who entered the states without documentation and the driver were detained after the vehicle left the roadway and went up against a fence. Individuals laying in the bed of a pickup truck underneath a blanket. (Kimble County Sheriff's Office photo)KCSO said that during the first stop, another traffic stop was initiated, however, the vehicle led law enfo...

Jury selection moves forward in Schoharie Limo Trial

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

SCHOHARIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Jury selection for the criminal trial of Nauman Hussain continued May 3, 2023. So far, nine groups of potential jurors have been questioned. A common obstacle we've seen throughout jury selection is how close knit Schoharie County is and the wide-ranging impact of this crash. Questioning from Defense Attorney Lee Kindlon reflected that. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! He asked potential jurors what they've heard since the crash and if they would be able to keep their work as a juror away from people outside of the courtroom. He touched on the pressure that comes with fielding questions from friends and family. Another big question Kindlon is asking potential jurors is if they have sympathy and if that would play into their role as a juror. One woman said she thinks jurors might lose sleep during this case, "It's going to be hard, there's no doubt about that." Protestors gather for dignity not...

Make a Mother's Day bouquet at Stuyvesant Plaza!

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- From May 11 to 14, the Stuyvesant Plaza, in partnership with Felthousen's Florist, is hosting its inaugural "Blooms for Mom" event. Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., shoppers and visitors can make their own bouquets and pose for photos in front of a decorated flower-filled arch. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Whether you’re out enjoying a Mother’s Day brunch at one of our spectacular restaurants, doing some last-minute shopping, or treating mom to a self-care day, we invite Plaza guests to enjoy these colorful pop-up activities,” said Stuyvesant Plaza General Manager Rachel Ferluge. “Take home a one-of-a-kind bouquet or snap that perfect family selfie, and know you’re supporting your neighbors at Mom Starts Here.”10% of each ticket will benefit Mom Starts Here, a local nonprofit organization that provides families support for their internal and external needs. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased h...

Meeting for input regarding Hudson River Waterfront project

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, there will be a meeting regarding the upcoming Hudson River Waterfront Gateways Project via Zoom. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Planners are seeking input from Albany residents regarding the project. Those interested in attending the meeting can register online. The Gateways Project is in its early planning stages. The proposed design involves two key gateway connections between the Riverfront, Downtown Albany, and the Warehouse District.Image of proposed design via Albany Communications Office

Headliner announced for NYS Fourth of July celebration

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) has announced the headliner for New York State’s 47th Independence Day celebration at the Empire State Plaza. Percussionist and singer Sheila E. will be performing before the fireworks display. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The cerebration is set for July 4 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is presented in partnership with Price Chopper/Market 32. The event features live music, food and drinks, a naturalization ceremony for new citizens, and a fireworks display.Nicknamed the "Queen of Percussion," Sheila E. began her career in the mid-1970s and rose in popularity in the 1980s. She's best known for the songs "The Glamorous Life" and "A Love Bizarre." Lineup for the Hoosick Falls summer concert series “The OGS team is putting together an exciting and entertaining lineup of festivals and concerts for the 2023 Summer at Plaza season that will kick off wit...

$47K going to Granville community projects

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

GRANVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Granville Community Foundation, a nonprofit in its second full year of supporting community businesses and organizations in the eastern Washington County town, has made its next round of grant decisions. This week, the organization announced its first round of grants for 2023. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A total of $47,109 in grant funding was approved by the foundation's parent organization, the Glens Falls Foundation. Those funding requests came from among $110,000 of project proposals sent in.“Both of these latest grants are examples of the collaboration that is a hallmark of Granville and other small communities across our country," said Granville Community Foundation Advisory Board Chair Michael Freed. "We’re honored to participate with the Village of Granville, the Town of Granville and the many volunteers who will make these projects a reality."The two approved grants include:Granvi...

Lineup for the Hoosick Falls summer concert series

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The lineup has been announced for the Hoosick Falls summer concert series. The concerts take place in Wood Park from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! LineupJune 17: The Rhythm PilotsJuly 1: Kyle Bourgault BandJuly 8: The Trance Plants BandJuly 29: The Blues House RockersAugust 5: The Shannon Roy BandAugust 19: The Downtown HornsAugust 26: West Side Drive BandNew this year, The Moose Kaboose food truck will be providing food during the concert series. The Moose Kaboose recently opened a tavern in Hoosick Falls as well.

DEC announces 2022 deer harvest estimates

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has released the 2022 deer harvest estimates with New York hunters harvesting an estimated 231,961 deer during the 2022 hunting seasons. The 231,961 estimate is a 10% increase from last year, says DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Among the 2022-23 estimated deer take, the numbers included 116,425 antlered bucks and 115,536 antlerless deer. The DEC says there was a five-percent increase in antlered buck harvest and a 15% increase in antlerless deer harvest from last season. The DEC says nearly 2,300 deer were harvested by youth hunters during the Youth Hunt Weekend, a 38% increase from 2021. The DEC credits this increase in part to the success of 12 and 13-year-old hunters who took part in the second year of a pilot program established by the State Legislature, allowing hunters aged 12-13 to hunt deer with a firearm. ...

Oli Marmol: 'No one's feeling sorry for us' amid Cardinals losing skid

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:53:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Cardinals suffered their fourth straight loss Thursday and ninth defeat in their last 11 games on Tuesday. The Cardinals now stand at 10-20, the team's worst 30-game start in nearly half a century. It's a troubling situation that has St. Louis 10 games back of the NL Central lead. Cardinals manager Oli Marmol has described the slow start as a "challenge" to embrace after recent losses, though offered a bit of a different perspective behind some frustration Tuesday. RELATED - Cardinals name Stifel as jersey sponsor, patch debuts Tuesday "No one's feeling sorry for us right now," said Marmol. "The league loves watching us fail because we're good every year. There's not a team out there that's sitting back and feeling sorry for us. No one's going to hand us anything. We're just going to have to dig deep and prove everybody wrong. We're up for the task."Regarding his two remarks there, the Cardinals are playing subpar to a standard that has led to four strai...