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Williamson County elections employee fired after votes go uncounted

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Williamson County Judge Bill Gravell said a county elections employee has been terminated after a programming error resulted in 18 votes on a sales and use tax election going uncounted.Gravell said the error was limited to voters deciding on a proposition in Emergency Services District #9 which serves the Round Rock and Leander area.He said the voters affected all live in a part of the county that was annexed into ESD #9 back in 2021 which was not properly programmed into the ballot system.According to the ESD's website, if the prop is passed it would allow the district to increase the revenue it gets from certain parts of its coverage area by 2%.Accompanied by Williamson County Sheriff Mike Gleason and attorney for ESD #9 Ken Campbell, Gravell said a voter brought this to the county's attention after they noticed they did not have the proposition on their ballot.Gravell said the county has checked other elections on the ballot and that no similar i...

International buyer interest in Central Texas housing holds steady, report says

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – The Austin Board of Realtors said Thursday international buyers remain interested in investing in the Central Texas housing market.The Central Texas International Homebuyers report from ABoR said international buyers purchased $609 million in residential real estate between April 2022 through March 2023. That is similar to the level seen in the same period in 2021-22 ($613 million). Buying vs. renting housing in Austin “The Central Texas region continues to be a magnet for international homebuyers and investors,” Ashley Jackson, 2023 ABoR president, told KXAN in a statement. “One in six new Austin-area residents come from abroad, which is a testament to our business-friendly environment, thriving entrepreneurial spirit and the incredible quality of life Austin provides."Both amounts represent 3% of the total sales dollar volume in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown Metropolitan Statistical Area, the report said.The top five countries of origin for the 2022-23 repor...

United Airlines flight attendants picket outside Austin airport

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – United Airlines flight attendants in Austin on Thursday took part in an international effort to negotiate a new contract with the airline. Dozens of flight attendants picketed as part of a "day of action" from their union, the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA). According to the union, similar pickets took place in nearly 20 airports around the world. A busy summer pushes United Airlines to a $1.14 billion profit, but fuel cost will hurt 4Q results United reported on Oct. 17 that revenue was $14.5 billion in the third-quarter of 2023, that is up 12.5% compared with the same period in 2022. The AFA said the revenue growth for United comes as "Flight Attendants are on the frontlines generating record profits without the pay and work rules to match."

Albany man arrested in bank robbery

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man was arrested on Thursday following a bank robbery at the Key Bank located at 561 New Scotland Avenue. Jason Tillery, 29, is charged with third-degree robbery. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, around 9:15 a.m., Albany Police responded to Key Bank, located at 561 New Scotland Avenue for reports of a robbery. Upon arrival, an employee told officers that an individual approached the counter, and passed a note saying give me all the money. The employee did so and the suspect fled with an undetermined amount of cash.Shortly after, patrol officers saw a man in the area of Turner Place and Whitehall Road believed to be involved in the robbery and stopped him. The suspect, identified as TIllery, was arrested and is scheduled to be arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court.

Two injured in Albany Broad Street shooting

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Two people were injured following a shooting in the area of Broad Street and Alexander Street in Albany Thursday evening around 4:50 p.m. Police say two victims were shot and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say they found one 19-year-old victim upon arrival at the scene. Shortly after, a 25-year-old victim was reportedly being treated for a gunshot wound at Albany Medical Center in the same shooting. Police say both were shot in their lower extremity and are in stable condition.An investigation remains active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Detective Division at 518-462-8039, or anonymously send a tip online to Capital Region Crime Stoppers.

Skunk tests positive for rabies in Gloversville

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to the Fulton County Public Health Department, a skunk tested positive for rabies in the area of Oakwood Drive in Gloversville. Anyone who's had physical contact with a skunk should contact the Public Health Department at 518-736-5720. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! To avoid contact with possibly rabid skunks or other animals, the Public Health Department has released the following tips:· Secure outside garbage in covered containers to avoid attracting wild animals.· Do not leave pet food outside.· Do not handle, feed, or unintentionally attract wild animals with outdoor food sources such as uncovered trash or litter.· Avoid contact with all wildlife, especially feral cats, raccoons, bats, and foxes.· Never adopt wild animals or bring them into your home.· Teach children to never handle unfamiliar animals, wild or domestic, even if they appear friendly.· High-risk animals for rabies are...

Ask Amy: Sexuality might become Thanksgiving table talk

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

Dear Amy: My son, “Daniel,” who was in a long-term relationship with a woman and has always dated women, has now declared that he is bisexual, and is dating “Timothy.”This is a first in our family, and I am not sure how or if I should let the rest of the family know about it.We will be getting together for the holidays pretty soon.Should I tell the family ahead of time or just let it be a surprise to everyone when he shows up with his new boyfriend?My son and I live in the same city, but the rest of the family live out of our area, so they probably won’t find out about this until we get together.They are also very conservative and I’m not sure how they will react.Your thoughts?— Daniel’s MomDear Mom: You should start by asking “Daniel” what approach he would prefer.Would he like for you to give family members a heads up regarding “Timothy”?Would he like to give family members advance notice of this relationship, himself?Related ArticlesAsk Amy | Ask Amy: A large loa...

Pesticides: MEPs want a drastic cut in use of chemical pesticides 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

On Tuesday (24 October) the Environment Committee adopted its position on measures to ensure sustainable pesticides use and reduce the use and risk of all chemical pesticides by at least 50 % by 2030, ENVI.In the text adopted with 47 votes to 37 and 2 abstentions, MEPs say that by 2030, the EU must reduce the use and risk of chemical plant protection products by at least 50% and the use of so-called “more hazardous products” by 65%, compared to the 2013-2017 average. The Commission proposed a 50% target for both based on the 2015-2017 average.MEPs want each member state to adopt national targets and strategies, based on the substances sold per year, their hazard level and the size of their agricultural area. The Commission would then verify whether national targets need to be more ambitious to achieve EU 2030 targets.In order to maximise the impact of national strategies, member states must also have in place crop-specific rules for at least those five crops where a reduction of the...

Review: Teen dreams and adult nightmares in ‘Priscilla’

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

By Jake Coyle | Associated PressDreamily gazing at the album covers of Elvis Presley was not, statistically speaking, a rare habit among American teen girls in the late 1950s and early ’60s.But for Priscilla Beaulieu, teenage fantasy became a strange and surreal reality. Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla,” starring Cailee Spaeny, captures all the dreaminess, the absurdity and, finally, the nightmare of falling in love with Elvis.Priscilla was just 14 years-old — a 9th grader — when she first met him. It was 1959. She was living in West Germany, where her Air Force officer stepfather was stationed. The swoony early scenes of Coppola’s film find a solitary Priscilla sipping soda in a Navy base diner while a cover of Frankie Avalon’s “Venus” (“Venus, make her fair / A lovely girl with sunlight in her hair”) plays around her.A man approaches and asks if she likes Elvis. Of course she does. Would she like to meet him? Um, what? After s...

Five-bedroom home in Fremont sells for $2.8 million

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:10:50 GMT

48017 Chann Court – Google Street ViewA 3,538-square-foot house built in 1970 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the 48000 block of Chann Court in Fremont was sold on Sept. 14, 2023. The $2,810,000 purchase price works out to $794 per square foot. This two-story home offers a capacious living environment with its five bedrooms and five baths. On the exterior, the home features wood shake roofing / shingles. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and central A/C. Additionally, the house features a two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs.Additional houses have recently been purchased nearby:In November 2022, a 1,821-square-foot home on Masters Court in Fremont sold for $1,700,000, a price per square foot of $934. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.On Gable Drive, Fremont, in March 2023, a 1,485-square-foot home was sold for $1,745,000, a price per square foot of $1,175. The home...