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Woman tried to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

(The Hill) - A woman was arrested Thursday afternoon after attempting to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood home in Atlanta, police said.The Atlanta Police Department said the woman poured gasoline over the house’s front porch and bushes before being stopped and detained by two off-duty New York Police Department officers who were visiting the home. “That action saved an important part of American history tonight,” Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum told reporters after the arrest.The woman was later arrested by responding Atlanta officers and charged with attempted arson.Atlanta Fire Department Battalion Chief Jerry DeBerry said the house could have been quickly burned to the ground had the witnesses not intervened.“It could have been a matter of seconds before the house was engulfed in flames,” DeBerry said.The home is a part of a national historic park and is federal property, meaning the woman could face additional federal charges.“Tonight, an unfortunate incid...

Texas DPS appeals final judgment in Uvalde records lawsuit, further delaying release

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (Nexstar) — After a state judge ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to release its videos and records related to the May 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, the department is appealing the final judgment, further delaying the release of information. Last week, a Travis County judge ordered the department to release its records requested by a group of media organizations within 20 days of the final judgment. The appeal means DPS does not have to release the records while the legal matters continue to pend in the courts.More than a dozen media organizations filed a lawsuit in August 2022 after the department denied public information requests seeking 911 records, call logs, body-worn camera video, and other information related to response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, where 19 children and two teachers were massacred by a gunman.The requests were filed under the Texas Public Information Act, which gives citizens the right to access gov...

Man arrested for DWI in crash that killed pedestrian

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video at the top of this story shows KXAN’s morning headlines for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said a man was arrested in connection with a southeast Austin crash that killed a pedestrian Saturday.APD officers responded to a crash that involved a vehicle and pedestrian at approximately 2 a.m. in the 5000 block of Burleson Road. MAP: Where have Austin’s fatal crashes occurred in 2023? According to APD, the unidentified pedestrian was crossing the street when the crash occurred. Police said the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.“The driver of the vehicle was not injured and was arrested for DWI,” APD said in a statement.Austin Police did not identify the driver involved in the incident, and as of Thursday, the investigation remained pending.Police said the incident was being investigated as the city’s 82nd fatal crash of 2023.APD asked for anyone with information related to the incident to contact APD's Vehicular...

Lab puppies born during Big 12 title game named after 14 Texas Longhorns legends

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A former maternity nurse has now had the honor of helping her rescue labrador retriever deliver 14 puppies."She was huge," Lori Ziemann said. "This was the largest litter that I've ever had the honor to help a mama with."The labrador, Lady Longhorn, went into labor during the Big 12 Championship game over the weekend when Texas beat Oklahoma State for the conference title. Ziemann said Lady Longhorn's delivery took awhile.Lady Longhorn gave birth to 14 puppies during the Longhorn game over the weekend | KXAN viewer photoLady Longhorn gave birth to 14 puppies during the Longhorn game over the weekend | KXAN viewer photoLady Longhorn gave birth to 14 puppies during the Longhorn game over the weekend | KXAN viewer photoLady Longhorn gave birth to 14 puppies during the Longhorn game over the weekend | KXAN viewer photo"When she delivered through the day, we put the TV in here," she said. "She is a Longhorn fan now, so we could partially watch the game and cheer the Long...

Buy homemade, traditional Polish food in Latham

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Craving homemade, traditional Polish food? If you are, head to the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish from 2 to 6 p.m. at 250 Old Maxwell Road on Saturday, December 9, for the Christmas Polish Food Sale. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The food sale offers frozen and hot food, including homemade gołąbki, bigos, borscht, kapusta, and haluski, and three types of locally made kielbasa. There will also be 17 different types of frozen pierogi available from award-winning Babcia’s Pierogi.Customers can also purchase traditional Polish desserts, including homemade chruściki, chocolate vodka Cakes, kolachki, and raspberry, apricot, walnut, or poppyseed rolls. Traditional Polish wafers, Opłatki, are also available.Patrons are also invited to donate hats, mittens, scarves, or tips to support Joseph's House in Troy. The non-profit provides emergency shelter and support services to around 2,000 individuals annually.

Albany restaurant for sale, owners focusing on Schenectady

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) --  The Cuckoo's Nest, which opened on Western Avenue in Albany in 2017, is up for sale and will close after the sale, according to owner Kaytrin Ziemann. She and her husband Devin are turning their focus to their Schenectady restaurants. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "This is not something we decided overnight," said Ziemann. "We're in Schenectady all the time and don't give The Cuckoo's Nest our attention. It's not fair to that space."The Ziemanns also own The Nest in Schenectady and are opening Mila Restaurant & Bar in the old Bank of America building at 500 State Street. They've been working to open Mila for about two and a half years, said Ziemann. Sandwich shop opens for business in Hudson Mila will be a Mediterranean restaurant, which is different from the Southern cuisine served at The Nest and The Cuckoo's Nest. They are currently renovating that new restaurant space. In April 2022, the Ziemanns cl...

Temple Israel shooting suspect appears in federal court

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The suspect in the Temple Israel of Albany shooting appeared in federal court Friday morning. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, 28, of Schenectady is being held without bail. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, police said he fired two shotgun shells near the Temple. The incident resulted in the temporary lockdown of nearby St. Peter’s Health Partners facilities. The full criminal complaint follows Chief Eric Hawkins' statement. Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins stated that police heard the suspect say “Free Palestine,” and the incident is now being investigated as a hate crime. The synagogue’s Rabbi said they would move forward with their Hanukkah celebration with the lighting of the first candle, saying, “We need light in darkness.”albanyDownload Alkhader faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, three years of supervised probation, and up to $100 in spe...

Take me to church; the lotto player that won $1.3 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A Missouri Lottery player who won $1.3 million was in such shock that he headed straight to church, where his wife was, to show her the new retirement money they just won.“I looked at it, and I was shocked,” he said. His wife was in church, so he said, “Let me go to church.”  Win Big This Holiday Season! Enter the Home For The Holidays $15K Giveaway! When he arrived, the winner said that his wife thought something was wrong but instead shared his excitement. He told her, "Well, we’ve got a little bit of retirement money.” His winning ticket, purchased at QuikTrip, 2791 Dunn Road in St. Louis, matched all six Lotto numbers drawn on Aug. 26 to win the $1.3 million jackpot:  3, 9, 10, 20, 34 and 41. Lotto is an in-state draw game, with drawings held every Wednesday and Saturday evening at 8:59 p.m. Saturday’s Lotto jackpot is estimated at $3.9 million. To win the lotto jack pot, you have to get all six of the six numbers matched. The chances of winning...

Opinion: Getting creative to take guns off the streets using federal laws

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

Double mass shootings last weekend set a disturbing United States record for the most mass shootings in a single year.Then on Wednesday a gunman walked onto the campus at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and killed three members of the business school’s faculty, critically injuring a fourth.To date, 38 mass shootings broke the previous 2006 year record of 36, as defined by incidents in which four or more people have died, not including the assailant. Here, in Colorado, we are all too familiar with the devastating impact of mass shootings.And, while mass shootings get the most attention, they are simply the tip of the iceberg and a small percentage of firearm-related deaths. Gun violence is a serious public health problem and a leading cause of premature death.According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the U.S. in 2022, which translates to about 132 people dying from a firearm-related injury eve...

Three Elizabeth middle school staff charged with failing to report suspected child abuse

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:39:57 GMT

Three Elizabeth Middle School staff members are facing misdemeanor charges for failing to report suspected child abuse after they allegedly did not report student complaints about a teacher to law enforcement, the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday on X.The three staff members — identified by the district attorney’s office as principal Brett Michel, assistant principal Jeff Sparrow, and counselor Shannon Paxton — had been on administrative leave for nearly a month while law enforcement and the Elizabeth School District investigated the complaints, the school district said in a news release Thursday.The school district also announced it is ending the three staff members’ employment, pending approval by the district Board of Education at its Monday meeting.“While we recognize these individuals’ many positive, past contributions to the school community, we have high expectations that our staff will follow legal expectations and boa...