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Austin housing market optimism 'continues to grow,' ABoR says

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Both sellers and buyers are seeing "more opportunity" in the Austin housing market, according to the latest monthly market report from the Austin Board of Realtors.Almost 9,000 homes were actively listed for sale in May, according to the ABoR report, equal to about 3.4 months of inventory."Last month’s housing market activity demonstrates not only a stable market, but one where optimism for the months ahead continues to grow," said ABoR President Ashley Jackson.The median price for homes sold in May was $467,500 across the Austin metro, a decline of 15% year-over-year. Homes are taking longer to sell compared to this time last year, but the average number of days on the market has dipped since a peak in February.Homes sold in May spent an average of 65 days on the market, down from 84 in February, but up significantly from 15 days in May 2022. A total of 3,411 sales closed last month."Nationally, from May 2022 to May 2023, homebuyers' purchasing power declined by an ...

Nate Paul arraignment date reset to later date in June

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The arraignment of Natin “Nate” Paul, the Austin real estate investor at the center of the Ken Paxton impeachment, was reset to June 26.Paul was originally scheduled to appear for his arraignment Thursday, but a United States magistrate judge signed an order for a continuance Tuesday.According to court documents, Paul’s counsel requested that the hearing be reset.“The Government does not oppose the continuance. The Court finds good cause for this extension,” documents said.With the new arraignment date, Paul is set to appear at 11 a.m.

2 trapped after multi-vehicle collision in south Austin, ATCEMS responding

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 14, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said it was responding to a vehicle rescue in south Austin where an adult and child were entrapped.ATCEMS said the entrapment was a result of a multi-vehicle collision near the 4200 block of the Capital of Texas Highway frontage road near South Lamar Boulevard. The crash happened at approximately 12:50 p.m. Wednesday.Officials said one of the vehicles involved in the crash was on its side.ATCEMS said the two entrapped patients were extricated, and three total patients were declared as trauma alerts and are being evaluated. Medics with ATCEMS took a teen patient to the hospital with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries and an adult to the hospital with potentially serious injuries. ATCEMS said one adult refused transport.According to ATCEMS, delays should be expected, and drivers should avoid the area if possible.This is a developing story. Check back with KXAN f...

Abbott signs Texas bill allowing fentanyl deaths to be prosecuted as murder

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new Texas law will up the criminal penalties for fentanyl distribution, including allowing prosecutors to seek a murder charge in connection with fentanyl-related deaths. The bill, which Gov. Greg Abbott signed Wednesday afternoon, will increase criminal penalties for selling and distributing fentanyl. House Bill 6 also allows prosecutors to seek a murder charge for a person who manufactures or delivers fentanyl when someone dies as a result of the controlled substance. PREVIOUS REPORTING: Harm reduction group clashes with Texas lawmakers over fentanyl legislation Abbott said Tuesday on Twitter that he will "soon" sign the legislation. When signed, it would go into effect Sept. 1."Fentanyl poisoning robs families of their loved ones," he wrote on Twitter. "I made fighting the fentanyl crisis an emergency item for the regular legislative session."A case of a fentanyl-related murder charge has already happened in Central Texas. In May, an 18-year-old was charged w...

New community center, trailheads in the future for Georgetown parks

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The City of Georgetown is working out how to make its 10-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan become a reality. Plans from its 5-year Capital Improvement Program laid out a tentative timeline of when and how those Master Plan projects would be accomplished.The Capital Improvement Program, or CIP, presentation was given during the workshop portion of the June 13 meeting of the Georgetown City Council.Parks and Recreation leaders shared the various projects it wants to achieve in the Master Plan - those being grouped by high, medium, and low priority. Among high priority projects set to be complete in one to three years were improvements to park safety, designing Blue Hole Park, and the potential to build a new recreation center in the city.Parks and Recreation Director Kimberley Garrett has been with the department for nearly 30 years. In that time, she has witnessed changes for the better at the city's parks. She said she is elated to be leading future ch...

PHOTOS: Hartford students come to school via tractor

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

HARTFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Tuesday, residents of rural Washington County amy have noticed more tractors and other agricultural vehicles traveling the roads than usual. Those vehicles were piloted by local students taking part in a longstanding tradition.Tuesday was "Drive Your Tractor to School" day for Hartford Central School. 31 students came by agricultural chariot - some with a parent riding shotgun to make sure nothing went off-course. It was a fun way for Hartford students to show off some of the agricultural equipment important to them and their families - and the students were the ones to get the wheels turning on the idea.(Photo: Hartford Central School District/Facebook)(Photo: Hartford Central School District/Facebook)(Photo: Hartford Central School District/Facebook)(Photo: Hartford Central School District/Facebook)(Photo: Hartford Central School District/Facebook)(Photo: Hartford Central School District/Facebook)(Photo: Hartford Central School District/Facebook)(Photo...

Troy man arrested for two counts of grand larceny

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Monday, the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office arrested Cole D. Vincent, 54, of Troy. Vincent was charged with two counts of grand larceny, one count of criminal possession of stolen property, one count of criminal mischief, and one count of criminal trespass. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Vincent allegedly stole a construction trailer from a business in Halfmoon on June 5 and a pickup truck from a business in Clifton Park on June 12. The construction trailer was recovered after being abandoned on State Route 787 in Cohoes. The pickup truck was recovered in a hotel parking lot in Clifton Park.According to the police, Vincent also caused damage to a gate owned by a business in Clifton Park and then trespassed on the property. Vintenct was arraigned in the Clifton Park Town Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail.

Jumpin’ Jack’s fireworks show back on for June 30

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- After initially canceling the annual fireworks show at Jumpin' Jack's, the Village of Scotia has announced that the show is back on. The Schenectady County Legislature unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday night to provide financial, public safety, and other assistance for the event. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The fireworks show, set for June 30, was canceled due to concerns about not having enough safety resources to accommodate thousands of attendees. Since then, the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office, the Town of Glenville, and other neighboring municipalities have offered support for the event.“As soon as we canceled our annual fireworks display our community partners stepped up in a big way to ensure the show could go on,” said Scotia Mayor David Buccifero. “The invaluable support and assistance pledged by the Schenectady County Legislature along with support from CDTA and SUNY Schenect...

St. Charles County man admits hiding camera in bathroom to record children

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A St. Charles County man appeared in federal court Wednesday and admitted hiding a camera in a bathroom to obtain images and videos of girls.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Dennis Naumann, 55, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted production of child pornography and receiving child pornography.Naumann told the court he uploaded at least 50 videos of child sex abuse material to a Dropbox account. He also confessed to possessing videos and still images of underage girls, which he'd produced by using a hidden camera. Family of St. Louis soldier mourns loss after hit-and-run in Texas A public statement from prosecutors did not say where the crimes occurred, nor did it identify a connection between Naumann and the victims.During his guilty plea, Naumann also admitted to sharing the images and videos he produced with two other people.A sentencing date was not disclosed. Naumann faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in ...

Blues bring on two new coaches for 2023-24 season

Published Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:12:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One day after the Stanley Cup Final ended, the St. Louis Blues announced two new coaching hires for the next NHL season. Mike Weber and Michael Babcock will join the Blues as an assistant coach and a skills coach for the 2023-24 season. Family of St. Louis soldier mourns loss after hit-and-run in Texas Weber and Babcock were selected after a search led by Blues head coach Craig Berube. They join after the team parted ways with assistant coaches Craig McTavish and Mike Van Ryn in April. Weber, 35, joins the Blues coaching staff following a three-year stint as an assistant coach with the AHL's Rochester Americans. A former defenseman with the Buffalo Sabres, Weber he helped guide the Americans to a third-place finish in the North Division and a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...