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Two men arrested in Round Rock after woman says she was kidnapped, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (KXAN) -- Two men were arrested, and a woman was taken to the hospital after they were found at a motel room in Round Rock Tuesday, the Harker Heights Police Department said in a news release.Around 4 a.m., officers met with a woman who said her roommate sent her a text saying she was kidnapped and thought she was going to die, according to HHPD.During the investigation, police determined the woman was being held in a motel room in Round Rock, the release states.Around 7:16 a.m., the Round Rock Police Department found the woman and took her to the hospital for injuries, the release said.Two men were taken into custody in connection with the kidnapping, police said.Police said this appeared to be an isolated incident concerning a previous relationship, and there was no current threat to the community.The Texas Department of Public Safety, Bell County Sheriff's Office, Bell County Communications Center, Round Rock Police Department, Austin Police Department and t...

Tesla, dozens of restaurants and businesses coming to Kyle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

KYLE, Texas (KXAN) --- Tesla is setting up shop in yet another Central Texas city. The City of Kyle is welcoming the company to the area. The announcement came at the 2023 State of the City Address, hosted by The Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce.Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell said he doesn't know exactly what Tesla's plans are just yet. "It's roughly a million square feet, just under a million square feet of space," Mitchell said. "They're just moving forward with their construction. So we don't have a lot of details. But this is an extremely exciting announcement." RELATED COVERAGE: Tesla plans to spend $700M+ to expand Austin gigafactory Businesses, restaurants comingThat was just one of the announcements at Tuesday's event. Mitchell said what was once believed to be just a bedroom community is quickly turning into a hub for development. New businesses/restaurants coming: Nothing Bundt CakesSnooze A.M. EaterySpoon & ForkBlack RockCAVACrumbl CookiesWalk-Ons Sports BistreauxWaffle Ho...

'Completely unacceptable': Austin group slams final I-35 plan. What TxDOT says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Monday, the Texas Department of Transportation announced it completed its final environmental impact statement and record of decision, clearing its last major hurdle ahead of a construction start on its Interstate 35 expansion project.The EIS is a requirement under the National Environmental Policy Act to document any potential environmental impacts that could come from a project proposal. For months, some city and regional leaders have shared reservations about the environmental implications of a highway expansion, including grassroots organization Rethink35. ICYMI: Austin’s I-35 expansion clears final hurdle before construction start "Transportation is the biggest source of carbon emissions locally. What are we doing? By widening a highway that's just going to worsen it," said Adam Greenfield, board president of Rethink35. "This is completely unacceptable."As part of TxDOT's final EIS, the selected I-35 expansion model would add more than 420,000 metric tons ...

Biden’s new student loan repayment plan is open. Here’s how to enroll.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

Borrowers who are buckling under the pressure of their federal student loans have a new option to significantly cut their payments, eventually by as much as half.The Biden administration’s new income-driven repayment plan known as SAVE opened for enrollment Tuesday, providing millions of borrowers with a more affordable way to pay their monthly student loan bills, which will become due again in October after a three-year pause.“With the SAVE plan, we are making a promise to every student,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said during a call with reporters Monday afternoon. “Your payments will be affordable. You’re not going to be buried under a mountain of interest and you won’t be saddled with a lifetime of debt.”In the coming days, more than 30 million borrowers will be invited to enroll in the new plan, initially proposed in January and which bases monthly payments on income and family size.Unlike the White House’s former plan to cancel up to $20,000 in federal debt — struck do...

Salute to Service event celebrates four years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — News10's Stephanie Rivas sat down with the Co-Founder of the Salute to Service Veterans Coalition and one of the local veterans impacted by the non-profit organization. Drew Senese, a Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War, said connecting with the coalition changed his perspective on his service. "When I met up with this group, I never mentioned being a veteran. It wasn't the thing to be," Senese said. "This company, they pulled me out of the closet. And I feel maybe I did something important."The Fourth Annual Salute to Service Veterans Coalition event will be held at the Paul Nigra Center in Gloversville on Thursday, August 24, at 4:30 p.m. Veterans from Fulton County, Montgomery County, Schenectady County, and beyond are invited for a free evening. For more information or to RSVP, contact [email protected]

Auditions set for Glens Falls theater troupe's debut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Glens Falls region's up-and-coming theater troupe for disabled thespians is well on its way to getting its debut show onstage. The casting call is coming up for a production of "Snoopy! The Musical" by All Abilities Productions Upstate New York. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! All Abilities Productions is holding auditions on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23-24, for roles in "Snoopy! The Musical." The production company is focused on giving roles on and behind the stage to people with physical and mental disabilities. Auditions are set to be held at the theater company's home base at the Aviation Mall in Queensbury, with the show to come to the Charles R. Wood Theater in downtown Glens Falls.Auditionees are asked to prepare between 16 and 32 bars of music from a Broadway show to demonstrate at auditions. Selections from "Snoopy!" are welcome, but not required - as all candidates will be asked to fam...

Car accident closes down Route 7 in Pittstown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

PITTSTOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A significant car accident has shut down Route 7. New York State Police say the accident involved a wide-load commercial vehicle and two passenger vehicles. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police report three injuries. The extent of the injuries is unknown, but the individuals are being transported to the hospital. The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office is assisting State Police.We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

St. Louis Justice Center guard held hostage; charges likely

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police say that prisoners took a 70-year-old guard hostage at the city Justice Center. They held him hostage on the fourth floor for several hours. The initial call for help came around 6 a.m. The guard, a corrections officer for the Justice Center, was held hostage and released around 8:30 a.m. Authorities cleared the scene around 9:30 a.m. The guard suffered minor injuries and was placed in an ambulance and taken to a hospital for treatment.Prosecutors plan to move forward with criminal charges against the two detainees accused of the hostage situation, though investigators have not yet disclosed what those charges might be or which detainees are accused. St. Louis County man found safe 11 weeks after disappearing Charles Coyle, Interim Director of the St. Louis Department of Public Safety, and Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah, the St. Louis Commissioner of Corrections, shared updates on how the situation unfolded Tuesday afternoon. Coyle says the incident u...

Letters: Death threats to Trump and his son are as un-American as you can get

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

Threats are un-American actsRe: “Woman arrested on charges of emailing threats to shoot Trump and his son,” Aug. 22 news storyIt is appalling to me that people who call themselves American will send death threats to their fellow Americans because of their political views.People who will do that are definitely not patriotic Americans. They do not understand the meaning of the word and are unworthy of the name. They don’t know the history and the principles of our founding.James T Watson, Highlands RanchSpreading dangerous adviceIf this 82-year-old had taken the advice of a certain Colorado congresswoman, most likely I would not be alive to write this as hard as it is to see and write this letter. Telling folks not to get vaccinated or use masks kills — one way to get away with murder, in my opinion.I managed recently to run a 5K race in Evergreen. We had one friend fly in to run from out of state. It was wonderful to see her again and we carpooled to the race....

Frontier Airlines sweepstakes will match student debt balance with free airline miles

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:12:12 GMT

Having a high student loan debt could equal free Frontier Airline miles.The budget airline launched a sweepstakes that will give 100 people free miles that’s equal to their current student loan balance, up to 100,000 miles per person, the company announced.To enter the contest, student loan borrowers can fill out this online form anytime before Aug. 27, when the sweepstakes closes. Bonus entries can be earned when people share the sweepstakes page on their social media accounts. New Frontier Airlines policy requires you to drop off bags sooner A Frontier account and membership are needed to participate in the sweepstakes. Prospective winners can sign up for an account for free here.While it's not the same as having student loan balances forgiven, winners can save money on airfare when planning their next getaway.With Frontier, a one-way domestic flight can be booked for 10,000 miles and round trips can be booked for 20,000 miles, not including taxes and fees, according to the comp...