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Suspect in deadly Leander hit-and-run crash arrested by US Marshals

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

Editor's Note: The video in this story shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Sept. 1, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The suspect in a hit-and-run crash that killed two people and injured others in Leander last weekend was arrested Thursday by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, led by U.S. Marshals. The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of 183A Toll Road frontage road and Hero Way, according to the Leander Police Department.Jose Luis Rebollar Osorio, of Liberty Hill, 35, and Avelina Osorio Lopez, of Bertram, 69, were found dead on the scene. 2 dead in crash on 183A Toll frontage road in Leander; Police searching for driver A 38-year-old woman and two children were taken by ambulance to Dell Children’s Hospital due to their injuries, and a 70-year-old man was also taken by ambulance to St. David’s Round Rock with "incapacitating injuries."Jose Luis Gonzalez, 32, of Austin was wanted for leaving the scene of a vehicular accident, according to a release from U.S. Marshals. The...

Samsung announces $3.7 million commitment to UT for 'semiconductor ecosystem'

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Samsung Austin Semiconductor on Friday morning announced a $3.7 million investment to the University of Texas for Central Texas' semiconductor ecosystem. Samsung said in a social media post the money will "bolster semiconductor ecosystem in Central Texas." The announcement was made during UT's Semiconductor Day, which is a full day of open forums bringing together industry leaders, academia, government officials and students to discuss the semiconductor industry, innovative research being done on campus, and the opportunity for Texas to continue its leadership in semiconductor manufacturing, according to a release. Taylor ISD finds success with Samsung internship program According to UT, the partnership includes funds for recruiting and supporting undergraduate and graduate students to study semiconductor manufacturing in the Cockrell School of Engineering and other majors across UT, as well as research and development support and upgrades to lab facilities. UT sa...

APD: Schenectady man menaced woman with gun in Albany

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Schenectady man was arrested on Thursday after menacing a woman with a semi-automatic long rife on South Pearl Street. Jeffery Pitts, 52, faces multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, around 7:40 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of South Pearl Street for reports of a person with a weapon. Upon arrival, the victim told police Pitts had approached her car with a long rife, pointed it at her car door, and told her he needed a ride. Police say they later found Pitts on South Pearl Street and took him into custody. Law enforcement says he was found with a loaded semi-automatic long rife. No one was injured during the incident. Albany man fled patrols, found with drugs and gun Charges:Second-degree criminal possession of a weaponThird-degree criminal possession of a weaponSecond-degree menacingPitts was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court.

First annual community cleanup comes to Lake George

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This September, the Lake George Association (LGA) is enacting a new tradition for the health of the Queen of American Lakes. Sunday, Sep. 17, will mark the first annual "Clean Up Lake George" Day. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The LGA is asking neighbors, businesses, and visitors to the village of Lake George to be conscious of trash and remove waste near the lake's shore. Volunteers can register online to take part in a cleanup effort that starts at 8:30 a.m. at the village pier, or sign up upon arrival. Those who want to clean up around their own properties around the lake can take part as well.“This idea for a clean-up day came from discussions within our Young Professionals groupwanting to give back to Lake George,” said Danielle Brown, LGA Development Manager. “We are grateful to Mayor Perry, Sheriff LaFarr, our sponsors, and this amazing community for coming together to help us keep the Lake we rely ...

Albany man fled patrols, found with drugs and gun

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany man was arrested on Thursday after fleeing police patrol and later being found with a loaded handgun and a quantity of drugs. According to Albany Police, Jovonte Heard, 22, faces several charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, around 6:45 p.m., police say they saw Heard with an open alcohol container on a city street. Police say they attempted to stop him for the open container, but he fled on foot.Police say after taking him into custody, they found Heard was in possession of a loaded handgun. Additionally, Heard had a quantity of crack cocaine, fentanyl, and oxycodone pills. Capital Region man convicted for role in Capitol Riot Charges:Second-degree criminal possession of a weaponThird-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (two counts)Fourth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceFifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substanceSeventh-degree cri...

Jumpin' Jack's in Scotia closing for the 2023 season

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

SCOTIA, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- If you're looking to get a Jumpin' Jack's burger, ice cream, or anything else on the menu, you better do so fast. The eatery's last day for the season is on Sunday, September 3. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! For its last weekend, the restaurant will have Pistachio Ice Cream, Orange and/or Raspberry Dole Whip, Strawberry Yogurt, and S'mores and/or Chocolate Temptation. These flavors are subject to change.In addition to burgers and ice cream, the eatery has chicken and seafood items, fries, onion rings, nachos, and steak, sausage and peppers, and cheese sandwiches. You can view the full menu on the Jumpin' Jack's website. Frankie Bird in Troy closes, space up for lease Jumpin' Jack's opened for its 71st season at the end of March. The U.S. Water Ski Show Team had its last show of the season by the restaurant on August 29.

Capital Region man convicted for role in Capitol Riot

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEWS10) -- A Capital Region man has been convicted on five different charges for his role in the Capitol Riot on January 6, 2021. Brandon Fellows now faces sentencing on November 29. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, during the jury trial, the judge addressed Fellows’ disregard of the Court’s direction and comments he made that implied he was in a kangaroo court. Fellows went on to call say that the Court is “acting as a modern-day Nazi court.”Fellows' sentence will run separately from the five-month sentence for contempt.

Two great college football games on FOX 2 this weekend

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – This Saturday, Colorado takes on TCU in a Big 12 college football game in Fort Worth, followed by Rice at Texas. The games will be exclusively broadcast on KTVI FOX 2, but since KTVI was forced off the DIRECTV lineup on July 2, DIRECTV customers may not be able to watch the games unless the dispute between Nexstar and DIRECTV is resolved. DIRECTV customers are being urged to call the company at 1-800-531-5000 and demand that they restore KTVI to their systems.DIRECTV subscribers do have other options to view the game:DIRECTV customers can switch their cable or satellite provider to another service. KTVI has reached agreements with all other local distributors and is available on all of them.KTVI is also available on streaming services such as YouTube TV and Hulu.As a broadcast station, KTVI broadcasts its signal over the public airwaves to anyone with an antenna, which you can find at local stores like Target and Walmart.Many local restaurants and sports bars will a...

Tivoli Theater in St. Louis reopens with a fresh look and movie nights

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS – The Tivoli Theater is reopening its doors after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This independent movie theater is now under the ownership of One Family Church.About two months ago, they announced on their social media that they would be hosting "First Fridays" every month to showcase movies. Notably, "First Fridays" will not include Grindhouse or R-rated films; instead, it aims to feature recent popular releases.The upcoming fall lineup includes:September 1: "Top Gun: Maverick" (accompanied by a pre-show performance by Minister Shawanda Smith) October 6: "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" (with a pre-show performance by the University City High School Orchestra) November 3: "Black Panther" (featuring a pre-show performance by the Gentlemen of Vision Step Team) December 1: "Home Alone" (with a pre-show performance by the Muny Kids) Tickets for these screenings are priced between $7 and $10, with concessions available for $3. All showings sta...

Lucky stop at St. Louis QuikTrip ends in $2 Million prize won

Published Wed, 05 Mar 2025 01:13:47 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A $2 million ticket was sold at QuikTrip, located at 2030 Union Road in St. Louis. The winner entered the store to purchase gas and a soda, then decided to try their luck with a 'Super Cash Bonanza' game ticket. The Scratchers ticket they purchased held one of the game's $2 million top prizes. "I went in to buy my Diet Coke, and when I opened my wallet, I had two singles and a $20 bill," the winner said. "After getting my soda, I thought, 'Hey, I'm feeling lucky,' so I asked the clerk if they had a $20 Scratchers ticket."  Hundreds of flimsy stop signs failing across St. Louis "I scratched the ticket in the car and kept glancing at my friend after matching the first couple of numbers," she recalled. "I was like, 'Is this real?' I remained very calm about it." Super Cash Bonanza is a $20 Scratchers ticket released on April 24. The game currently offers over $30.3 million in unclaimed prizes, including another $2 million top prize and two $100,000 second prizes.