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Records: Police arrest man in connection with suspected explosive device left in alley near downtown Austin

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

Editor's Note: The above video is KXAN's previous coverage of the incident in downtown Austin on June 25, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — A man was arrested Sunday evening concerning a suspected explosive device found in downtown Austin. East 6th Street reopens after APD bomb squad investigation According to a Travis County arrest affidavit, 33-year-old Timothy Johnson was charged with possession of a controlled substance drug-free zone, fraudulent use or possession of identifying information, evading with a prior conviction and possession of a hoax bomb.Court documents said an officer with the Austin Police Department was flagged down Sunday after a man said he found an explosive device inside a plastic bag while cleaning an alley in the 200 block of East Sixth Street.Officers investigated and found “an iron pineapple-shaped, green grenade-style object about the size of a softball,” according to court documents.The alley was secured, and officials evacuated businesses and hotels within a 30...

Amber Alert discontinued for Temple girl

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

TEMPLE, Texas (KXAN) – An Amber Alert that was issued Tuesday night for a girl from Temple, Texas was discontinued Wednesday. The seven-year-old girl was located safe with the suspect in the case Wednesday morning, according to the Temple Police Department. Temple is around 70 miles north of Austin. The investigation is ongoing.

Stuyvesant Plaza renews leases for three tenants

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Stuyvesant Plaza has renewed the leases for three of its tenants. The businesses include Circles, Lola Saratoga, and Peaches Café. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “These businesses are staples of the Capital Region community and we’re proud that they are part of the Stuyvesant Plaza family,” said Stuyvesant Plaza General Manager Rachel Ferluge.Circles is a women's specialty store open since 1994. “The longstanding support Circles has received from Stuyvesant Plaza is spectacular,” said Circles owner Sharon Fenno. “We built Circles from the ground up here, and look forward to celebrating our 30th anniversary in the Plaza we call home.” Stores coming, going and staying in Stuyvesant Plaza Lola Saratoga is a luxury designer consignment store with another location in Saratoga Springs. “We are excited for the future and continued growth potential within our strategic partnership with Stuyvesant Pl...

Galway man dies in Charlton car crash

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

CHARLTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Galway man has died after a one-car crash in Charlton. The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office said Anthony Giglio, 62, was pronounced dead at the scene. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, police responded to the crash on Route 147 in Charlton. Police found that Giglio, driving a 2012 Ram 1500, was traveling south when he lost control and struck a tree. Giglio was the only occupant in the vehicle. An investigation found that unsafe speed contributed to the crash. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was assisted on scene by Galway EMS, West Charlton Fire Department, Harmony Corners Fire Department, Charlton Fire Department, and the Galway Fire Department.

Boil water advisory in the Village of Fonda

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

FONDA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, a boil water advisory has been administered in the Village of Fonda. Deputies say the boil water advisory is due to low chlorine levels. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Residents will be alerted when the order has been lifted.

Missouri husband and wife admit child porn possession

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A husband and wife from Jefferson County, Missouri, appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted possessing material containing child sexual abuse.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said David J. Dohrman, 52, and Jacqueline M. Dohrman, 48, both pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of child pornography.David Dohrman told the court that he'd searched for and downloaded illicit material on his cell phone. He sent at least one such video to his wife, Jacqueline, on Oct. 1, 2020, via the social media app Facebook. Air quality alert for St. Louis from Canadian wildfire smoke As a result, Facebook sent a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.The St. Louis County Police Department obtained a search warrant for the Dohrmans' home. David admitted sending the video to his wife. Investigators searched the couple's phones and discovered additional child pornography, as well as chats between the Dohrmans ...

A-B thanks St. Louis workers in new ad campaign

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Anheuser-Busch launched a new advertising campaign Wednesday that highlights workers from St. Louis and tens of thousands who contribute to beer production globally. A-B's new campaign is called "That's Who We Are." The company says the campaign is meant to recognize farmers, delivery drivers, wholesalers, brewers and others who contribute to A-B. Air quality alert for St. Louis from Canadian wildfire smoke “This new campaign celebrates the people that bring our beer to life," said Brendan Whitworth, CEO, Anheuser-Busch. "The beer industry is made great by the amazing people that work hard every day, in every community. Our commitment to our amazing network has never wavered – it has only grown stronger. We are looking forward, and it’s time to recognize and salute the people behind the scenes that drive our industry forward. Because to put it simply, that’s who we are.”Founded in 1857, A-B is headquartered in St. Louis and employs more than 4,500 people in the r...

CDOT expects fewer preemptive I-70 closures through Glenwood Canyon with new rainfall thresholds

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

The Colorado Department of Transportation announced new thresholds for Interstate 70 closures through Glenwood Canyon on Tuesday. The new thresholds are expected to reduce such closures by 50%.Earlier this year, CDOT met with the National Weather Service, U.S. Geological Survey and other partner agencies to update the weather thresholds that trigger highway safety closures in the burn area from the 2020 Grizzly Creek fire.According to a Tuesday news release, the agencies now require more precipitation to close the roadway and anticipate the higher threshold will decrease preemptive safety closures by 50%.There will be a safety closure for I-70, the Glenwood Canyon rest areas and the recreation path if a flash flood warning is issued for the Grizzly Creek Burn scar, if one inch of rain is forecasted for the next hour or if 0.6 inches of rain is forecasted for the next 30 minutes, the news release stated.If a flash flood watch is issued for the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar in Glenwood...

Letters: Red Rocks patrons should have kept their own eye on a weather app

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

Red Rocks safety concernsRe: “Hail-injured concertgoers criticize venue,” June 24 news storyAll these concertgoers accusing Red Rocks managers of criminal negligence have access to the same technology to check weather forecasts, and it sits in the pocket of nearly every ticket holder — a weather app on their cell phone. Maybe they should take a minute away from their Instagram posting existence long enough to understand they are responsible for their own safety.Tony Hillas, Arapahoe CountyWe have a new stage and screens at Red Rocks. We are getting luxury boxes.Can we please get a roof over the top plaza at Red Rocks so there is a place to take cover?Model it after the stage roof and add lightning rods. Since it’s between the rocks and way up at the top, it won’t destroy the view. It is time for safety improvements.Tom Newsom, LovelandQuestioning Boebert’s prioritiesRe: “Boebert moves to impeach Biden,” June 23 news storyRep. Lauren Bo...

“Green business is good business:” Developer marks milestone on carbon-positive hotel

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:04:54 GMT

Developers of a project billed as the country’s first “carbon-positive” hotel placed the last beam on the building Wednesday and said the hotel in downtown Denver will be open for business around June 2024.The 13-story Populus hotel by Urban Villages will be highly visible not only because of its location — next to Civic Center park — but also because of its design. The triangular building’s exterior will evoke the bark of an aspen tree, with the inset windows mimicking the dark, eye-shaped marks left on an aspen’s bark when branches break off.The hotel’s name, Populus, comes from the scientific name for quaking aspen: Populus tremuloides. Studio Gang, which is based in Chicago and has projects around the world, is the hotel’s architect.The exterior “lids” of the windows will shade the interior and channel rainwater to keep the facade looking fresh, according to Studio Gang’s website.Another feature that Denver-based Urban Villag...