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Supreme Court wipes rulings on federal employee, military vaccine mandates

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

The Supreme Court wiped a series of rulings implicating the Biden administration’s vaccine mandates for federal employees and military service members, preventing the decisions from holding the weight of precedent in the future.With the mandates rescinded, the justices sided with the Biden administration Monday in agreeing to set aside the lower rulings after deeming the disputes moot, thus providing a clean legal slate for any future vaccine mandates.Courts had come to conflicting conclusions in the cases, but before the Supreme Court could weigh in on any of the appeals, the vaccine requirements were canceled. At issue before the justices was what legal remedy was appropriate given the developments.On the federal employee mandate, two appeals courts had arrived at opposite conclusions about whether federal employees had the ability to challenge the constitutionality of the mandate in court, or whether they were required to instead first go through the Merit Systems Protection...

1 dead after vehicle hits CapMetro bus near Austin airport

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died after a vehicle struck a CapMetro bus that stopped to pick up a passenger in southeast Austin, police shared Monday morning. The wreck happened at the bus stop on westbound State Highway 71 near Del Valle Street. Police said the crash call came to them at about 9:37 a.m. A vehicle carrying four people inside slammed into the back of the bus. According to police, paramedics from Austin-Travis County EMS took two of those people to the hospital in critical condition, and one of those people died. Police said a few people aboard the bus also got treated by paramedics on the scene. An officer told crews on the scene that some of the westbound lanes of the highway that are currently blocked due to the investigation should reopen in the next 30 minutes. At least six people were involved in a bus crash near Austin-Bergstrom International Aiport Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Frank Martinez)At least six people were involved in a bus crash near Austin-Berg...

Central Texas shooting spree suspect faces 10 charges, including 4 for capital murder

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Shane James, 34, the suspect connected with a deadly shooting spree in Austin and Bexar County, faces 10 charges, including multiple capital murder and aggravated assault charges, court records state.James is accused of killing six people and injuring three others during a string of violent incidents on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5. RELATED: 6 people dead after shooting spree in Austin, double homicide in Bexar County According to Travis County records, James has been charged with:Capital murder by terror threat/other felonyCapital murder of multiple personsCapital murder by terror threat/other felonyCapital murder of multiple personsAggravated Assault against public servantUnavailable first-degree felonyAggravated Assault against public servantOut-of-county misdemeanorOut-of-county misdemeanorOut-of-county misdemeanorThe Austin Police Department identified four homicide victims who they believe are connected with James. On Dec. 5, APD responded to Shadywood Drive in south Au...

Nicki Minaj to make 'Pink Friday 2' tour stop in Austin next year

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Barbz are buzzing Monday morning over an announcement that Nicki Minaj will make a tour stop in Austin next year. The rapper, who just released her "Pink Friday 2" album, will perform at the Moody Center in downtown Austin on May 12. She posted a message to her fans on Instagram about how excited she is to see them, adding, "It's time for the #GagCity TOUR." Attention all Barbz: Nicki Minaj releases ‘Pink Friday 2,’ 13 years after the original Ahead of the new album's release, Minaj’s loyal fans, called the Barbz, drew a lot of attention when they started creating “Gag City,” which is a pink AI cityscape inspired by the album’s cover.The Moody Center posted on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter, that the concert ticket presale for Minaj's show will begin Thursday at 10 a.m. Fans can use the code "ROSEDALE." The tickets then officially go on sale Friday at 9 a.m. The new album just dropped on Friday, which was the 10-time Grammy nominee's 41st b...

Council to decide what to do with $12.5 million in special fund

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council could decide what to do with $12.5 million of taxpayer money associated with a special fund that was used to pay for the redevelopment of the area surrounding the Seaholm Power Plant. City staff has told council members the money can not be touched unless the special fund, known as a TIRZ, is officially closed so the funds can be returned to the General Fund and reallocated. The money could be used to reinvest into the Seaholm area even further or be used to address other projects and needs in the city. What is a TIRZ? A Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone is an economic tool used by cities around the country to provide financing for the redevelopment of a certain area. The city will set a boundary for the zone. For the Seaholm Zone, the city created an original boundary in 2009 and then extended it in 2012. The city of Austin set this boundary to establish the Seaholm Redevelopment Zone (Photo Courtesy: City of Austin).When a TIRZ is formed it will ...

AAA Texas: 9M Texans expected to travel for end-of-year holidays

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new report from AAA Texas released Monday estimates nine million Texans will travel this end-of-year holiday season, a slight uptick from last year's travel levels.While travel volumes are still down 6% from 2019 — the last year before the COVID-19 pandemic — AAA Texas is anticipating a 2% increase from last year's numbers. Nationwide, 115.2 million people are expected to travel during the year-end holiday period, a 10-day stretch running from Dec. 23 through Jan. 1.Texas holiday travel numbers are broken down into the following brackets:Travel by car: 8.3 million peopleTravel by air: 410,000 peopleOther forms of travel: 255,000 peopleVehicular holiday travel is up 2% from 2022, while air travel is up 8% and other forms of travel climbed 12%. Compared to 2019 levels, vehicular travel is down 6%, air travel is down 2% and other forms of travel have slightly risen by 0.5%. RELATED: Holiday crowds at airports and on highways are expected to be even bigger than last ...

Texas Monthly crowns Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick 'Bum Steer of the Year'

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Facing off against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Texas A&M University and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, Texas Monthly awarded Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick its "Bum Steer of the Year."Last year's award toasted to the "dopes, villains, and terrible ideas that bedeviled our beloved state our the past twelve months," with the City of Austin taking the crown. Previous years' winners included Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Democratic Party and former Texas Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen. Texas Monthly dubs Austin its 2023 ‘Bum Steer of the Year’ In its tribute to Patrick, Texas Monthly referred to the lieutenant governor as "arguably the most powerful politician the state has produced in a quarter century." The article referenced Patrick's oversight over Paxton's impeachment trial, his pushes for school vouchers and reversal of his previous plans to step down in 2027, instead announcing his interest in seeking another term in office."The past year was one of crowning ach...

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest for Glens Falls man

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Glens Falls man on Saturday. Taylor Hatch, 37, is charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, around 12:04 a.m., troopers pulled a car over on Peck Avenue in Glens Falls. Hatch was identified as the driver.State Police say Hatch did not have a valid driver's license and the car he was driving wasn't registered. Upon further investigation, police say Hatch was found to have a controlled substance packaged in a manner intended for sale. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Hatch was arrested and taken to Greenwich State Police for processing. He was turned over to the Warren County Correctional Facility to await arraignment.

Judy Collins to perform at Universal Preservation Hall

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs will be hosting a performance by singer-songwriter Judy Collins. The concert is scheduled for December 16. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The Grammy Award-winning singer has earned several top-ten hits as well as numerous platinum and gold-selling records. Collins has released a prolific 55 albums across her multi-decade career, ranging in genre from folk and country to pop and rock. The concert will feature holiday songs as well as a collection of Collins' hits. The show is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to perform in Troy Universal Preservation Hall is located at 25 Washington Street. You can buy Judy Collins tickets online by visiting the venue's website. Only a few tickets remain available before the show is sold out.

Pittsfield cancels snow emergency

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:01:55 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The City of Pittsfield has canceled the snow emergency that was effective as of 7 a.m. on Monday. The snow emergency was originally supposed to last until Wednesday but has ended as of noon. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Regular signs and parking regulations will be in effect.