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Inside the Investigations: Suspected inaccuracies of Austin Water smart meters

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each week the in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team will get a spotlight on KXAN Live.A conversation will happen Wednesday at 9 a.m. about this week’s top stories with investigative reporter Kelly Wiley and KXAN Live anchor Will DuPree. People can watch that in this story or on the station's Facebook page. Georgetown finds new water source, but relief is years away They’ll discuss these headlines:KXAN investigator Mike Rush looked into some Austin Water customers' complaints about suspected errors into their new smart meters. He spoke to the city department about these people's concerns and shared more about their response. Join Kelly Wiley and Will DuPree every Wednesday morning for a live recap of the latest headlines and in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team.

Roseville parks fundraiser Tapped and Uncorked returns with craft beer, cider, spirits tastings

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

Tapped & Uncorked, a beer- and wine-tasting festival benefitting Roseville’s parks, will return for its ninth year on Friday at the Roseville Oval.More than two dozen producers of craft beer, wine, cider and spirits are set to offer unlimited samples of their products. Roseville’s Bent Brewstillery and High Pines Brewing will be there, as will other well-known names from around the state including Urban Growler, Lupulin, Castle Danger, Wild State Cider and Earl Giles.Plus, local party band Sugar Buzz will be performing all night, and games of “human foosball” will be free to join. Several food trucks will be available, too.The outdoor festival runs from 6 to 10 p.m., rain or shine, and is for those 21+ only.General admission tickets are $40 in advance or $50 at the door and include beer/wine/cider samples plus a souvenir tasting class. For an extra $15, you can upgrade your ticket to VIP, which also gets you access to the craft spirits tent.The festival is a fundraiser for Frien...

Customer wins $7M on Schenectady Speedway lotto ticket

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A lucky Schenectady Speedway customer walked away $7M richer after buying a winning CASH4LIFE ticket. The ticket was sold for the September 19 drawing. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The winning numbers were 2, 3, 6, 18, and 19, and the cash ball was 1. The winning numbers for the CASH4LIFE game are drawn from a field of one to 60. The cash ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 4. The CASH4LIFE drawing takes place daily at 9 p.m. The New York Lottery is North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing $3.7B in the 2022-2023 fiscal year to support education in New York. New Yorkers struggling with a gambling problem can contact the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369 or text HOPENY (467369). Standard text rates may apply.

Ghent man arrested in child sexual abuse investigation

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Ghent man was arrested Monday following an investigation regarding child sexual abuse. Robert Schaefer, 52, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A combined investigation with State Police from the Livingston Barracks as well as the Columbia County Child Advocacy Center determined Schaefer sexually abused a child under 11. This investigation is still ongoing.Charges:First-degree sexual abuseEndangering the welfare of a child CDTA hosting career fair Thursday Schaefer was arraigned at the village of Kinderhook Court. He is remanded to the Columbia County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $10,000 bond.

Person falls from barge into Mississippi River, crews investigating

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A look from our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter over the Mississippi River, where we're hearing reports that a person fell into the river from a barge.First responders set up on both sides of the river. We're hearing the person was possibly pulled from the river on the Illinois side. Video of Missouri politicians using flamethrowers goes viral Their condition is unknown at this time. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Denver weather: Dry, sunny day expected

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

Rain chances have left the forecast for Denver, with dry, mostly sunny days expected through the weekend.Wednesday’s high of 81 degrees is also starting off a series of warm days in the 80s through Friday.A few afternoon showers are possible for the northern foothills and along the Cheyenne Ridge. Showers could produce wind gusts up to 45 mph and light rainfall. Skies will clear overnight. #COwx pic.twitter.com/rGZ23vcl6H— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 20, 2023Some isolated showers could develop Wednesday afternoon in the north foothills and drift onto the plains in Larimer and Wled counties, but most of the urban corridor will stay dry.Slight winds between six and ten mph are expected, and gusts could reach 16 mph.Wednesday night is expected to be mostly cloudy with a low of 52 degrees. Winds will pick up slightly up to 13 mph, with gusts of up to 21 mph.The clouds will clear up overnight to another sunny day in the low 80s.Related ArticlesWeather | Den...

One person shot and killed in Arapahoe County carjacking; police say suspects could be teens

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for four suspects after a person was killed in an overnight carjacking.The carjacking happened in the 7400 block of East Harvard Avenue, according to a 1:09 a.m. post on X.#ALERT Sheriff deputies are on scene of a deadly carjacking in the 7400 block of E. Harvard Ave. The victim was shot and killed by the suspects. Deputies are searching for four black males, possibly juveniles, who took off in the victim's car, a 2012 silver Hyundai Sonata with CO… pic.twitter.com/Vn5ITSv15b— Arapahoe Sheriff (@ArapahoeSO) September 20, 2023The victim was shot and killed, and the four suspects, possibly teenagers, took off with the victim’s silver 2012 Hyundai Sonata with license plate number CLY X69.Anyone who may have seen the vehicle or have information on the carjacking is asked to call 911 or 303-795-4711.Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.

Karabakh teaches harsh lessons to those who accepted a ‘frozen conflict’

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

By agreeing to surrender their weapons, Armenian rebels in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan have ended their attempt to create a breakaway state. Although a so-called ‘frozen conflict’ enabled them to hold out for decades, their final defeat was swift, sudden and ultimately inevitable in the face of Azerbaijan’s determination to reassert sovereignty over its sovereign territory, writes Political Editor Nick Powell.Even frozen conflicts do not last for ever. Russia, the United States and the European Union should have been shaken out of their complacency in 2020, when Azeri forces liberated all parts of their country that had been under Armenian occupation, with the exception of part of Kararabakh.This mountainous and beautiful region, considered to be the Azeris’ cultural heartland, has long had Armenians living there. But it had always been recognised as part of Azerbaijan, both by the Soviet Union and by the entire international community after independence from Moscow.Ever since...

Protesters gather outside Karen Bass' L.A. Mayor's Mansion; demand meeting

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

Families displaced by a 2021 explosion in South Los Angeles have gathered outside the Mayor's Mansion in Hancock Park Wednesday morning demanding a meeting with Karen Bass.The protesters, carrying megaphones, signs and a banner calling for the arrest of the officers involved in the blast, were seen outside the mansion by 5:30 a.m.It's been more than 800 days since the Los Angeles Police Department attempted to safely detonate 16 tons of illegal fireworks found at a home on East 27th Street. Protest grows outside Karen Bass' L.A. Mayor's Mansion on Sept. 20, 2023. (KTLA)Unfortunately, the armored containment vessel the fireworks were placed in exploded, injuring at least 17 people, and damaging or destroying 37 vehicles, 13 businesses and 22 residential properties.Some of the displaced residents have been living in a hotel since the blast because their homes still have not been repaired. Many are experiencing financial hardships due to the incident and say they have not received help...

Pro-Armenian demonstrators block 101 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:27:17 GMT

Pro-Armenian demonstrators shut down the 101 Freeway near downtown Los Angeles late Tuesday night to highlight the ongoing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan that some fear could escalate into a war.The protest occurred around 10:30 p.m.A large group of demonstrators were seen waving Armenian flags along with a large sign that read, "Joe Biden Don't Ignore Us."Sky5 video showed the crowd stopped outside on the freeway while their vehicles were parked in a cluster. Traffic was backed up for miles as California Highway Patrol officers directed drivers.Demonstrators shut down the 101 Freeway calling attention to the ongoing crisis between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sept. 19, 2023. (KTLA)Demonstrators shut down the 101 Freeway calling attention to the ongoing crisis between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sept. 19, 2023. (KTLA)Demonstrators shut down the 101 Freeway calling attention to the ongoing crisis between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Sept. 19, 2023. (KTLA)Demonstrators shut down the ...