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Special concert to be held after Austin High accidental fire at October event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A concert to celebrate Austin High School's orchestra director will happen Tuesday after an accidental fire at an AHS orchestra concert in October. The concert will celebrate "the Austin High Orchestras and the unwavering commitment and artistic leadership of our director, Ana Maria Solís-Herrera," according to the Austin High Orchestra Boosters Club. ‘It was chaotic’: Community rallies around burn victims after freak accident The "Waltz of the Wicked" concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the AISD Performing Arts Center. AHS orchestras and special ensembles will perform, as well as AHS alum and other Austin musicians. There will also be a silent auction. Organizers suggest a $10 donation. On Oct. 21, three people were burned outside Austin High School in the concessions area for the Monster Concert. Austin Fire Department said the fire was caused by an "accidental flash fire from gasoline." Two of those injured include the family of orchestra director Ana Ma...

Pflugerville launches fire, EMT mobile learning lab

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — Pflugerville ISD, the Pflugerville Community Development Corporation and the Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 celebrated the launch of a new mobile learning lab Tuesday.The Fire and EMT Academy Mobile Learning Lab offers hands-on training for students in a renovated ambulance, per the release. Officials celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon."This milestone reflects our commitment to providing high-quality education and training for the next generation of medical professionals in our community." officials said in a release.

Black Pumas to perform on 'The Tonight Show' Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-based band Black Pumas will perform on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Wednesday night, the group announced on social media.The six-time Grammy Award-nominated band said in the post they'll be performing a song off their latest record, "Chronicles of a Diamond." The album — the second studio item created by the group — was released Oct. 27."The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" broadcasts at 10:35 p.m. CT.

Social media post leads to gun found at St. Paul high school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

A social media post led to a gun being found at a St. Paul high school Tuesday.Harding Senior High School on the East Side received a tip Tuesday morning about a post that a student might have a gun, according to a letter sent to families from Principal Tony Chlebecek.Police searched and found the gun. “No threats were made and no one was injured,” Chlebecek wrote. “As soon as a report of a weapon was made, administration and our on-site security staff quickly responded, followed our safety procedures, which included putting the school into a hold in place.”He urged members of the “Harding community to say something if you see or hear any safety concerns.”“If you have any weapons in your home, make sure they are safely stored and not accessible,” he wrote. Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Former Mayo doctor accused of poisoning wife had complaint filed against him previously, new court docs claim Crime & ...

Warren County budget draft: Lower taxes, shifting jobs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Warren County has set up a look into a possible future - and wants to talk to the community about it. The county's tentative 2024 budget plan includes tax changes, employment opportunities, and more. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! A public hearing is planned for Friday, Nov. 17, on the $192.8 million budget proposal. The county will talk about the plan at its Board of Supervisors meeting starting at 10 a.m. Meetings are held at Warren County Municipal Center, 1340 Route 9, and can be viewed online.“Putting together a budget for 2024 was challenging, but we believe this spending plan preserves essential services for our residents and visitors while continuing to keep the tax burden low in Warren County," said Budget Officer and Stony Creek Town Supervisor Frank Thomas. "We have been cautious with our financial forecast and are confident this budget will protect the county’s long-term financial positi...

Looking ahead to 2024 presidential election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--- It may be a year away, but already people are turning their sights towards the big races of 2024."Next year will be a very busy year for elections in New York State," explained Kathleen McGrath, New York State Board of Elections Director of Public Information. "We will actually have three, between the presidential primary in April, the state and local primary in June, and then the general election next November."A recent New York Times and Siena College Poll found that if Joe Biden and Donald Trump go head-to-head once again with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. running as an Independent, it would be a very close presidential race. The poll showed Trump with 35%, Biden with 33%, and Kennedy getting 24% of the vote."We took a look at six battleground states, all of which were won by President Joe Biden in the 2020 election," said Don Levy, Director of Siena College Research Institute. "At this point in time, what we found is that five out of the six states would go for...

Local educators appointed to NYS Master Teacher Program

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 147 educators across New York have recently been selected for the state's Master Teacher Program. Additionally, 25 school counselors were announced as part of the inaugural Master Counselor Program. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The programs consist of a network of over 1,700 public-school teachers and counselors that are dedicated and passionate about empowering the next generation through education. Throughout a four-year participation in the program, Master Teachers will receive an annual $15,000 stipend, engage in peer mentoring and partake in professional development opportunities. The program appointees were commemorated at regional SUNY campuses. Among the appointed are 10 educators based in the Capital Region, who were honored at the University at Albany and are listed below: Where to find Capital Region election results New Capital Region Master Teache...

Comedian Randy Rainbow coming to Schenectady

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Comedian Randy Rainbow is set to perform at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady on April 12 at 7:30 p.m. This performance is part of his “Randy Rainbow for President Tour.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Rainbow is a four-time Emmy nominated comedian, actor, singer, writer, and satirist. He is known for his YouTube series “The Randy Rainbow Show,” where he produces musical parodies and political spoofs.The comedian will be bringing his most popular song parodies to the stage. The Proctors show will include live audience interaction and original songs written by Rainbow with live accompaniment by Broadway musicians. Jesus Christ Superstar coming to Proctors Theatre Artist pre-sale tickets are available starting November 8 at 11 a.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, November 10 at 11 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Proctors website.

Editorial: Colorado Land Board may swap horses midstream at Chico Basin Ranch

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

The Chico Basin Ranch just southeast of Colorado Springs spans 86,000 acres and is held in trust for the benefit of Colorado’s K-12 schools.For the last 23 years, this beautiful short-grass prairie land has been ranched and managed by Duke Phillips and his family’s Box T ranching business, but that will change in two years if the Colorado Land Board sustains a staff decision to lease the land to a different ranching operation.In a public hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Colorado State Land Board will consider an appeal from Phillips and his family that is asking the board to consider more than just money when awarding a new 10-year lease on the land.The appeal is a last-ditch effort to maintain operations on the land that the family has invested heart and soul into over the last two decades, generating grants to improve the land’s ecology and increase the ranch’s recreation, hospitality, and agricultural output.We find it impossible not to empathize with the Phillips family f...

Avalanche newcomers Miles Wood, Tomas Tatar have a chance to “stick it to them” against their former team

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:15:57 GMT

There were a few more players from the opposing team watching parts of the Colorado Avalanche’s morning skate Tuesday at Ball Arena, and it’s pretty safe bet on the reasoning for it — two of their old pals were on the ice.Miles Wood and Tomas Tatar were getting ready to face their former team for the first time with the New Jersey Devils in town.“It’s exciting to see all the guys again,” Tatar said. “You want to play well to kind of stick it to them. I have a lot of friends on the team and I had a great two years there. I’m looking forward to the challenge of playing against them.”Wood was a fourth-round pick by the Devils in 2013, and spent eight seasons in New Jersey. His best year was 2017-18, when he had a career-high 19 goals and 32 points, and the club made the playoffs for the first time in six seasons.After that, it was a long grind of a rebuild, followed by a couple of seasons with increased preseason expectations but di...