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Texas House to vote on series of border security, immigration bills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas House lawmakers are expected to debate late into the night Wednesday as the lower chamber considers a series of hotly contested bills, mostly related to border security.State legislators are in the middle of their third special legislative session, as Gov. Greg Abbott called them back with requests to pass a slew of bills on a variety of topics. One of the bills, House Bill 6, would allocate $1.5 billion toward building more mileage of the border wall. Another piece of legislation, House Bill 4, would make it a Class B misdemeanor for anyone to enter Texas illegally. Lastly, on the border, lawmakers will consider Senate Bill 4, which would increase penalties for human smuggling and crack down on the operation of stash houses. Texas has spent nearly $10 billion on border security efforts during Gov. Greg Abbott’s tenure, as the state moves to repel and detain migrants in tandem with the federal government. CATCH-UP: Texas moves to spend $1.5B on border wall...

BYU bringing charitable tailgate to Austin during UT face off

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In its first season in the Big 12 Conference, Brigham Young University's Cougars are bringing a new kind of tailgating to Longhorns territory.Members of BYU Alumni have organized "Cougs Care" pregame tailgates at away games, coordinating with local nonprofit organizations and community leaders to fundraise and collect food, books, toys and other essential goods. This Saturday, Central Texas BYU alums will gather from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at LBJ High School to host a holiday gift drive in benefit of the Travis County Sheriff's Brown Santa initiative.Debbie Talbot, BYU's Austin alumni chair, told KXAN the university has more than 2,000 alumni living in the Central Texas area, along with 174 Central Texas natives attending BYU. She said the tailgates are a means of breathing life into BYU's motto: "Enter to learn, go forth to serve.""Any time we can be together, we like to try and do something to bless the community and thank them for hosting BYU," Talbot said. "What ...

Trees planted in new places across Glens Falls

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - New things are putting down roots in Glens Falls this week. A contractor with the city is planting trees around the community this week - some replacing old growth, and others bringing leaves and shade to parts of the city that haven't had them before. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Contractor Grasshopper Gardens is in the process of planting 60 trees along neighborhood roads throughout the city. The Glens Falls Department of Public Works maintains a list of locations where residents have requested new trees planted along the street. A special commission has used that list to chart a map of what spots in the city need some more green."We have so many things that go against city trees - pollution, being planted in the wrong space," said Glens Falls Tree Commissioner Angeline St. Andrews. "We want to plant so that 30, 50, 100 years later, trees don't have to be moved because they're on sewer lines or...

Hunter admits to shooting deer before purchasing a license

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

WRIGHT, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A hunter was ticketed for hunting without a license and illegally taking a seven-point buck. Environmental Conservation Officer Bohling investigated the case. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to ECO Bohling, the suspect posted a video of a bloody arrow on October 6. He did not purchase a license until October 7. He reportedly waited until he acquired the license to post a picture on social media of the deer. ECO Bohling interviewed the hunter, who admitted to shooting the deer on October 6. She seized the antlers and venison as evidence. The tickets are returnable to the Town of Wright Court.

Trump called to witness stand in New York fraud trial, fined $10K for violating gag order

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

NEW YORK — Former President Trump has been fined $10,000 for violating a gag order that prevented him from speaking about those overseeing his civil fraud trial in New York.In an unexpected twist, Trump was sworn in as a witness to respond to allegations he violated the gag order against him in his fraud case by commenting about a court secretary.Trump slowly ascended the stand, straightening his blue jacket when sitting down. He took an oath to tell the truth and turned his attention toward the judge.Judge Arthur Engoron asked whether Trump made the reported comment that he is a “very partisan judge with a person who is very partisan sitting alongside him, perhaps even more partisan than he is.” Trump nodded, responding “yes.”“To whom were you referring?” Engoron asked.“You and Cohen,” Trump replied.“Are you sure that you didn’t mean the person on the other side, my principal law clerk?” Engoron asked.“Yes, I’m sure,” Trump said.The former president, when prompted, additionally com...

Former AT&T tower up for auction, starting at $2.5M

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One of the most familiar buildings in downtown St. Louis has sat vacant for several years, but it seems change is on the horizon as it heads to the auction block.The 44-story building at 909 Chestnut Street, formerly known as One Bell Center or the AT&T Tower, is up for auction from Dec. 11-13, according to online marketplace Loopnet. Bids for the property will start at $2.5 million. Local cops unmask international suspects’ clever crime tricks The former AT&T tower is considered one of the largest office buildings not only in the St. Louis region, but all of Missouri. It covers more than 1.4 million square feet. In the present day, the building is owned by New York-based developer SomeraRoad, Inc. The building has been vacant since fall 2017, when nearly 2,000 employees were relocated to other downtown offices. The U.S. Bank National Association Trustee immediately foreclosed the building after the departures. Close Thanks for signing u...

Suspect in Chicago slaying arrested in Springfield after trooper shot in the leg, State Police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A man wanted in connection with a slaying in Chicago has been arrested following the shooting of an Illinois state trooper in Springfield.The trooper was shot in the leg about 10:45 p.m. Tuesday following an “interaction” with the 37-year-old Chicago man, state police said.The man ran from the shooting scene but was captured about 2 a.m. Wednesday during a search by officers from multiple law enforcement agencies. The trooper was taken to a hospital, and his condition was not released.State police and Chicago police did not provide details of the Chicago slaying, but relatives of Adrianna Lopez told WLS-TV and the Chicago Sun-Times that the suspect in the woman's fatal shooting Sunday night had been arrested.Lopez, 37, was shot outside her home in Chicago's Garfield Ridge neighborhood. Chicago police had said she was shot at least 10 times after being approached by a man she knew who was in a dark-colored SUV.Lopez taught special education at an elementary s...

Man carjacked after giving woman a ride home in St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A group of five suspects allegedly carjacked a man after he gave a woman a ride home Wednesday morning in north St. Louis. The carjacking happened around 3 a.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Herbert Street in the Old North St. Louis neighborhood.Investigators say the victim, a 37-year-old man, dropped off an acquaintance and wanted to ensure she made it inside safely. After that, he attempted to back out of a parking spot when he noticed his vehicle was blocked in by a white KIA Soul. Local cops unmask international suspects’ clever crime tricks Police say five suspects of unknown ages got out of the KIA, flashed rifles, and surrounded the victim's vehicle. The suspects ordered the victim out of the car and took off in his vehicle, a silver 2014 Dodge Charger. The group then separated into both vehicles and left the scene. No suspect information is available at this time. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is handling the investigation.

Colorado Springs man pleads guilty to assaulting police during U.S. Capitol riot

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

A Colorado Springs man pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers during the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot in federal court on Tuesday.Jonathan David Grace, 49, was accused of marching to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 and joining a group of rioters trying to push their way past a police line in the Lower West Terrace Tunnel entrance to the Capitol, according to the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.Grace used his body weight to push against police officers with other rioters, resulting in one officer being smashed between a shield and metal door frame.As police repeatedly rebuffed the rioters, Grace continued to push against officers, according to the District Attorney’s Office.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | Tattered Cover can begin borrowing from philanthropist, judge rules Crime and Public Safety | LoDo company blames 7-Eleven for vagrancy issues. 7-Eleven says it’s being scapegoated. Crime and Public Safety...

Colorado congressional delegation members send letter to TSA calling for improved wait times at DIA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:52 GMT

Most of Colorado’s congressional delegation members on Monday signed a letter sent to the Transportation Security Administration calling for improved wait times at Denver International Airport.The third busiest airport in the U.S., DIA is expected to see record numbers of passengers by the end of this year, and security lines at the airport have increasingly had some problems with that growth.Reps. Diana DeGette, Ken Buck, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, Brittany Pettersen and Yadira Caraveo joined Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, signing the letter urging TSA to make staffing changes to meet DIA’s rapid growth.Related ArticlesPolitics | 13 indicted for allegedly stealing cars from DIA, Denver metro area Politics | Denver is getting a direct flight to this sunny island, full of rainforests and rum, beaches and bananas Politics | Denver temps soar to record high on Friday Politics | Settlement ends DIA bid-rigg...