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Crews working to recover body from 'remote' area of Mt. Bonnell

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today's top headlines for Aug. 22, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Crews are working to recover a body that is located in a remote area of Mount Bonnell in west Austin. The Austin Fire Department said on social media Tuesday shortly after noon its Special Operations crews were working with STAR Flight to recover the body.According to AFD, crews have repelled into heavy brush to access and remove the body. It's not clear how the body was discovered or how the person died, but KXAN has reached out to the Austin Police Department for details and will update this story when a response is received. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Do You Believe? Con coming to Viaport Rotterdam

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Do you believe in Sasquatch, mythical creatures, or the paranormal? If so, you might be interested in Viaport Rotterdam's "Do You Believe" Convention on August 26 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The event explores the world of legendary creatures, elusive phenomena, and magical possibilities. Experts, researchers, and enthusiasts from across the area will be in attendance to share their insights and experiences on supernatural topics.Speakers include Steve Kulls on Sasquatch, Kenney W Irish on the Lake Champlain Monster, and paranormal investigator Shelley Brienza. Vendors will be selling merchandise including artifacts, books, collectibles, and mythical artwork. Hollowed Harvest moving from Altamont to Schenectady Admission tickets are $10 and children 2 years and younger are free. You can buy tickets on the Do You Believe? website.

Godsmack coming to Glens Falls this October

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This fall, a beloved hard rock band is coming to the city of Glens Falls to do just what the title of their latest album suggests. Godsmack is headed to Cool Insuring Arena and "Lighting Up the Sky."The group comes to Glens Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Celebrating the release of their eighth album, the Grammy-nominated band is traveling with Michigan-based metal band I Prevail. The Glens Falls show is the final stop on Godsmack's tour, starting in Baton Rogue, Louisiana, on Sept. 3. An artist presale starts on Wednesday, Aug. 23, with full ticket sales starting on Friday, Aug. 25.Godsmack's fall 2023 tour includes stops in Florida, Ohio, and various parts of Canada. Prior to Glens Falls, the tour stops at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec, on Oct. 22.

Hollowed Harvest moving from Altamont to Schenectady

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Hollowed Harvest is returning to the Capital Region for 2023 but with some changes. The Hollowed Harvest: Wicked Labyrinth opens on September 22 at Armory Studios in Schenectady. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In past years, Hollowed Harvest took place at the Altamont Fairgrounds and allowed visitors to walk through big Jack-O’-Lantern displays outdoors. Now, the Jack-O’-Lanterns will be inside as guests walk through the "labyrinth."The Hollowed Harvest includes a Jack-O’-Lantern tunnel, stories and songs of re-animated Jack-O’-Lanterns and ghosts, and a gallery of sculpted pumpkins. Also new this year, attendees can carve their own pumpkins. Flip Circus coming to Crossgates Mall “So much of Halloween is geared towards young adults with scary attractions,” said Matthew Glaser, CEO of BOLD Media, the parent company operating the event. “The Hollowed Harvest is a rare safe haven in the fun of ...

Learn about nighttime insects with a local entomologist

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

GRAFTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Interested in learning what creepy crawlers emerge and roam around the woods once the sun goes down? If you answered yes, don't have entomophobia, or are afraid of the dark, head to the Grafton Lakes State Park on September 1! Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Between 7:30 and 9 p.m., visitors can join a staff entomologist for a nighttime insect catch-and-release program. The program is free and will be held behind the Welcome Center. Registration is not required.

St. Louis mayor wants to ban AR-15s, AK-47s on city streets

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones plans to introduce new legislation that would ban AR-15s, AK-47s and similar "military-grade" weapons on city streets. In a Tuesday morning press conference, Jones announced her intent to introduce new gun safety legislation with support from the Board of Aldermen. Jones said the legislation would be designed to...Prohibit military-grade weapons on city streetsPrevent the transfer or sale of guns to minorsTake action on military-grade guns and similar untraceable firearmsPrepare St. Louis for the passage of Blair's Law to ban celebratory gunfireProhibit anyone convicted of insurrection or hate crimes from having guns in St. LouisJones says this push comes in an effort to tackle gun violence in St. Louis City. "Gun violence is a public health crisis that impacts families and communities in every neighborhood across our city," said Jones. "We're coming together around a shared vision: A safer, stronger St. Louis that is ready to stand up for ...

Man charged in wrong-way St. Charles I-70 crash that killed a child

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- A Florissant man is facing charges after a child was killed in a drunk driving crash. Dioavian Cook is charged with driving while intoxicated and in the death of the 7-year-old. Police say that Cook is not in custody, but his bond is set at $100,000.Police say that Cook was driving the wrong way on I-70 at 100 mph on August 12, just east of David Hoekel Parkway. That is when he struck another vehicle, which resulted in the death of the child. The 24-year-old driver of that vehicle was also injured.Cook's blood alcohol content was tested two hours after the crash. At that time it was .20%. The legal limit to drive in the state of Missouri is .08%.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the boy was from Kansas City, Missouri, and he was riding in a car with two others during the crash.

Playoff prospects soar for St. Louis CITY SC, frontrunners for MLS West crown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

ST. LOUIS - With more than two-thirds of its inaugural season in the books, St. Louis CITY SC is sitting pretty and is almost a lock for the MLS Cup playoffs. In their first game out of All-Star break Sunday, St. Louis prevailed through an excessive heat advisory and scored a season-best six goals. It was the team's first regular-season game in more than a month after the All-Star break, and the City Boys hardly skipped a beat. St. Louis CITY SC on track for historic feat among MLS expansion teams After Sunday, CITY SC leads the Western Conference with 44 points and a +19 goal differential. The next-closest team in the standings (LAFC) trails by seven points and only has a +9 goal advantage. As things currently stand, St. Louis CITY SC has not only kept playoff hopes intact in their first season, but also has a very realistic chance to take the Western Conference title. According to PlayoffStatus.com, a sports-based website that measures performance and playoff scenarios for US p...

19-year-old woman abducted after Whittier shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

Friends and family of 19-year-old Andrea Vazquez, who may have been abducted after a shooting Sunday at a park in Whittier, gathered to pray for her safe return Monday.  “I’ve never experienced a heartbreak like this,” Edlyn Vazquez, the victim’s sister told KTLA’s Rick Chambers. “I’m just trying to stay strong for her because I know she’ll be back.”  According to the Whittier Police Department, officers responded to the parking stalls of Penn Park shortly after midnight on Sunday after a man reported that an armed suspect approached his vehicle — occupied by him and a female passenger — and fired gunshots in their direction.   Family members say that the 19-year-old was with her boyfriend in a car parked at the curb when another vehicle suddenly pulled up and fired a shot, striking Andrea. They claim that the boyfriend then ran to another couple in the park for help.  Andrea Vazquez as seen in an undated photo. (Whittier Police Department)“He later ret...

Fake Apple products worth $400K seized at Ontario Airport, L.A. Seaport

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 18:34:32 GMT

Fake Apple Watches and wireless headphones worth nearly $400,000 were recently seized at Ontario International Airport and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.A total of 1,200 pairs of wireless headphones and 220 wrist wearable devices were seized for apparently infringing Apple's registered copyrights and trademarks. If genuine, the items would have had an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $396,812, according to CBP.Counterfeit Airpods Pros seized in July 2023 is seen in a photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Counterfeit Airpods Pros seized in July 2023 is seen in a photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Counterfeit Airpods Pros seized in July 2023 is seen in a photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A fake Apple Watch seized in July 2023 month is seen in a photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. A fake Apple Watch seized in July 2023 is seen in a photo provi...