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Burnet Police patrol vehicle to raise awareness about preventing child abuse

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

BURNET, Texas (KXAN) -- The Burnet Police Department says it will unveil a patrol vehicle Monday afternoon to raise awareness about preventing child abuse. According to an announcement released March 16, the 2022 Chevy Tahoe will be assigned to a school resource officer and will be used daily where it will be seen by children and families. Burnet PD says the vehicle will have decals of the Hill Country Children’s Advocacy Center (HCCAC) along with other decals raising awareness about child abuse prevention. The designs are permanent that will remain on the vehicle for the life of its service. The purpose of the vehicle is to bring awareness to the community and show there is always hope and support, police said.According to its website, the HCCAC serves Blanco, Burnet, Lampasas, Llano and San Saba counties. The non-profit says it primarily serves children under the age of 18 who have been the victim of sexual abuse, severe physical abuse, neglect or witness to a violent crime. HCCAC...

Tupper Lake woman accepts murder plea

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Tupper Lake woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder according to the Franklin County District Attorney's Office, in relation to a July 2022 homicide. Alexa Gallagher, 26, intentionally caused the death of her mother, Melissa Guisewhite, by stabbing her with a knife. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At the time of her death, Guisewhite was 51. Sentencing for Gallagher is scheduled for May 30 at 9:15 a.m.

Alleged drug dealer arrested in Montgomery County

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

PALATINE BRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Palatine Bridge man was arrested and is accused of selling drugs, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office. Timothy Hart, 39, is charged with failure to appear on criminal possession and criminal sale of a controlled substance. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, Hart was arrested on an active bench warrant issued by the Montgomery County Court following a traffic stop in Palatine. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says his warrant was issued after failing to appear in court after possession and sale of controlled substance charges. Deputies say Hart had fled from law enforcement during previous arrest attempts on this warrant. Hart was arraigned and is held at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility without bail.

Morning temps in 20s, spring officially begins Monday afternoon

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

St. Louis weather from Meteorologist Angela Hutti:ST. LOUIS - Welcome to the last few hours of winter. It will be cold out the door Monday, as wake up temperatures are in the 20s. However, we will be sunny, breezy, and turning warmer - highs will be in the mid to upper 50s. Spring officially begins at 4:24 p.m. Monday night, clouds will increase, and it won't be as cold. Wake up temps Tuesday are set in the upper 30s.  St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here Breezy and cool, Tuesday. Spot showers are expected in the morning, with rain likely in the afternoon and evening. Temp highs in the mid to upper 40s, and some lingering showers overnight. Temps only dip into the lower 40s.  Breezy and warmer than on Wednesday, highs in the 60s. More widespread rain and storms expected Wednesday night and all-day Thursday.  

Anti-transgender healthcare for minors rally planned today at Missouri Capitol

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Conservative groups are planning to rally at the Missouri Capitol Monday.The Missouri Freedom Foundation and others want state lawmakers to enact strict limits on transgender healthcare for minors. A controversial bill that would do that was filibustered by democrats in the Missouri senate two weeks ago. Trending: What’s the most popular last name in Missouri and Illinois? It forced senators to adjourn for spring break a day early. The freedom foundation says they want republicans to force a vote on the bill without removing parts of it to appease opponents.

St. Louis Chess Club Hall of Fame hosts 2nd annual American Chess Cup starting this week

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Professional chess comes to the St. Louis area. Local grand masters are showing off their skills in the American Cup Tournament. That's where 16 of the best chess players in the United States are competing this week. This is the second annual American cup.A few local players are competing in the tournament - including Fabiano Caruana, who was the world championship contender in 2018. This is a unique chess tournament compared to others. Trending: What’s the most popular last name in Missouri and Illinois? "We have 16 of the best chess players in the United States, but also they are competing in an interesting and intriguing time format - so they combine the classical time format, the rapid time format, the blitz time format, and the Armageddon," Grand master Cristian Chirila shared. "Which is pretty much crazy chess."The winner of the tournament of course gets bragging rights plus $300,000 in prize money. The American cup runs through March 26.

Week-long bus tour of historically black colleges and universities starting today

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The Ivy Foundation of St. Louis hosts a week-long bus tour of historically black colleges and universities.More than 40 students from 20 high schools will make the trip. The goal is to introduce them to the schools. Top story: Remains in Crawford County possibly of woman missing since 2014 The Ivy Foundation has been running the spring break program for more than 15 years.

Rockwood School District hosting job fair today

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Rockwood School District is looking for workers Monday.They're having a job fair for several full and part-time support staff jobs. That includes bus drivers, cafeteria workers, maintenance staff, and groundskeepers. Trending: What’s the most popular last name in Missouri and Illinois? Rockwood is the largest school district in st. Louis County. Monday's job fair is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Ellisville Elementary School.

St. Louis County School Safety Task Force unveiling new student safety plans today

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - St. Louis County's School Safety Task Force unveils a plan Monday to improve student safety.The announcement will be at Highcroft Ridge Elementary School in Chesterfield. The task force will introduce the 'School Premises Identification Effort.' Top story: Remains in Crawford County possibly of woman missing since 2014 It would label every school building the same, so first responders can know what's in the building without a map. The goal is to reduce the response time for officers in case of emergency.

“We love Denver.” Gonzaga Bulldogs just passed Syracuse for most NCAA tourney wins in Mile High City

Published Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:27:26 GMT

Anton Watson’s weekend at Ball Arena: two games, 11.5 points per game, 11.5 rebounds per game and, most importantly, two big NCAA Tournament wins.“We love Denver,” the Gonzaga forward told The Post late Sunday night after his third-seeded Zags outlasted six-seeded TCU, 84-81, to advance to the Sweet 16. “We’ve got a lot of fans out here — it’s close to the (Pacific Time Zone), so the time difference isn’t too crazy.“It reminds me a lot of Spokane, just the weather, the snow and stuff. So it kind of felt like home a little bit.”It showed. The Zags’ 2-0 performance on Chopper Circle confirmed Denver as Gonzaga’s March home away from home. The West Coast Conference giant now has the most victories of any college basketball program in Denver — five — since the NCAA tourney expanded to its current format in 1985.Gonzaga this March passed Syracuse, which had set the standard in the Mile High City with four NCAA tourney wins here since 1985.“We had great success playing here the last two t...