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Security cameras up at some Austin parks, trails as part of pilot program to curb break-ins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — There are currently 10 cameras up at different park locations across town, according to the city's Parks and Recreation Department (PARD).Crews are adjusting locations as the department works through the pilot program."We get a lot of questions of is there a camera, is there not a camera, so we took this as a chance to get a little more data and see if this is something that’s helpful," Amanda Ross, natural resources division manager for PARD, said. "Just as any city goes, we’ve noticed an increase in crime against cars, vehicles, things like that... Does it actually reduce or make a difference in some of that crime?" Report: Most Mount Bonnell break-ins around sunset A few locations involved in the pilot program include the Covert Park at Mount Bonnell, the Rainey Street area, Edward Rendon Park and areas near the Barton Creek Greenbelt — where Vicky Carrasco had her car broken into. An Austin woman returned from a hike on the Barton Creek Greenbelt to find her ca...

The Battles of Saratoga

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

STILLWATER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- July 4 celebrations with fireworks are possible because of the booming sounds on a battlefield in the Capital Region back in 1777. The Battles of Saratoga were a turning point in the American Revolution, a crucial victory that changed the course of the war for the colonists and the world.    Garrett Cloer, Program Manager for Interpretation and Visitor Experience at Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater, says up to that point, "The war got off to a really good start. Washington pushes the British out of Boston but after that the British came back with the largest amphibious force in the history of the world. So, when 1777 dawns the British are planning to crush the rebellion and a lot of America would have thought that was going to happen." Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! But the British didn't crush the rebellion, and Cloer explains how the Battles of Saratoga became one of the most i...

Unkept promises for New York City's displaced asylees in the Capital Region

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The asylees recently arriving in upstate New York were promised housing, medical services, and other aid but some of those promises are falling flat.  New York lawmakers continue to chip away at the many legal barriers keeping migrants from finding work. Asylees in Albany want work, not a handout Many state and local officials like Colonie Town Supervisor, Peter Crummey, say that New York City and federal government leadership has failed the asylum seeker.“How would you like to be the folks on the bus shuttled around from all over the country for six to seven months and being promised something without delivering it, and then inserting this broken program on upstate towns and counties, figuring that's the way to lead and take care of these poor folks. It's wrong,” said Crummey.Since being transferred to the Capital Region from New York City about a month ago, these folks were promised housing, medical services and paperwork filing assistance. NEWS10 reporte...

Capital City Rescue Mission celebrates Independence Day

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – People formed a line that stretched down the block at the Capital City Rescue Mission for its Independence Day picnic. Roughly 500 meals were served at the lunchtime celebration. Executive Director at the Capital City Rescue Mission Perry Jones says they look forward to doing special celebrations, like Tuesday’s picnic. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “The gospel of Christ is good and he loves them and we’re sharing his love very tangibly,” Jones said.Perry has helped serve the community at the organization for 42 years.“The lord called me and I came out of seminary to be a pastor, and he said – in my heart, he told me – ‘You’re going to serve the poor, and you’re gonna be a pastor to the streets’,” Jones said.He says homelessness is on the rise, making the services they provide more important than ever before.Executive Chef Maxwell Ansong says the Capital City Rescue Mission looks forward to se...

Marlins rout Cardinals 15-2 in another rough outing for Wainwright

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Jesús Sánchez homered, singled twice and had four RBIs and the Miami Marlins beat St. Louis 15-2 in another short outing by Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright on Tuesday.Jorge Soler and Joey Wendle each doubled twice while Garrett Cooper also went deep and had two singles for the Marlins, who finished with a season high in runs against Wainwright and four relievers.Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo (7-5) struck out eight in six scoreless innings.Miami’s Luis Arraez went 1-for-3 and walked twice, dropping his major league-leading batting average to .387.Wainwright (3-4) had his third consecutive outing of less than four innings. He was lifted after consecutive one-out walks in the fourth. The 41-year-old Wainwright gave up seven runs, four earned, and seven hits.During Wainwright’s difficult three-game stretch, he has allowed 20 runs and 24 hits. The Cardinals have been outscored 29-2 in Wainwright’s past two starts.Marlins center fielder Jonathan Davis was carted off the fie...

In a polarized U.S., how to define a patriot increasingly depends on who’s being asked

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

Millions of Americans will attend parades, fireworks and other Independence Day events on Tuesday, celebrating the courage of the nation’s 18th century patriots who fought for independence from Great Britain and what they considered an unjust government. Those events also will honor the military and those who sacrificed in other conflicts that helped preserve the nation’s freedom over its 247-year history.That is only one version of a “patriot.” Today, the word and its variants have morphed beyond the original meaning. It has become infused in political rhetoric and school curriculums, with varying definitions, while being appropriated by white nationalist groups. Trying to define what a patriot is depends on who is being asked.While the word’s origins come from ancient Greece, its basic meaning in American history is someone who loves his or her country.The original patriots come from the American Revolution, most often associated with figures such as Sam Adams and Benjamin Frankli...

Passengers trapped after plane goes down in Riverside County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

Emergency crews responded to an airport in southwest Riverside County after a plane went down Tuesday afternoon, leaving an unknown number passengers trapped.The plane went down just after 2 p.m. near the 37000 block of Industry Way in French Valley, near the county-owned French Valley Airport.Cal Fire confirmed that the plane went down and said additional details would be released as more information became available.It's currently unclear if any injuries were reported and whether the plane was landing or taking off when it went down.Check back for details on this developing story.

Roundup Fire in San Bernardino County burns 35 acres

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

A brush fire that ignited in San Bernardino County late Tuesday morning has grown to over 35 acres, officials say.The blaze, called the Roundup Fire, was reported by the San Bernardino County Fire Department at 11:50 a.m., after it began near Rattlesnake Canyon east of Hesperia and south of Apple Valley.A large plume of smoke was visible throughout the high desert, the agency said on Twitter. By 1:15 p.m., the fire had grown to 5 acres before growing to 15 acres minutes later. By 1:35 p.m., fire officials said it had grown to 31 acres and then 35 acres by 2:45 p.m.Smoke from the fire was visible throughout the area, officials said, though the rate of spread was slow and no structures were immediately threatened.

Costa Mesa police make arrest in man's murder

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

The Costa Mesa Police Department has arrested the person believed responsible for a man's murder late Monday night.The victim was found lying on the sidewalk near Sterling Alley and Pomona Avenue around 10:45 p.m. The man was shot multiple times, police say. Officers administered first aid at the scene until paramedics arrived to take him to a nearby hospital where he later died. Burglar shoots dog during Los Angeles home invasion He was identified by police Tuesday as Jonathan Ray Valdez, 38, of Costa Mesa.The Police Department released information about the deadly shooting early Tuesday morning, asking the public for any information that leads to an arrest. By mid-afternoon, police provided an update in which they announced that an arrest had been made.Ryan Rosas, a 20-year-old Costa Mesa resident, was identified as the suspect in Valdez's slaying. Rosas was arrested by detectives and is expected to face charges for homicide.Police also recovered a weapon that was believed to ha...

Juveniles in Hemet cause over $100K in damage to multiple school district locations 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:47:14 GMT

Police in Hemet arrested two juveniles on Thursday responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to several Hemet Unified School District properties. The vandalism and burglaries, which were captured on surveillance cameras at multiple locations associated with HUSD, led authorities to identify several suspects, the Hemet Police Department said. While police were unable to find all the school’s missing property when executing search warrants, they were able to locate some of the stolen items. “Not all of the property was located, specifically, items related to the safety and security of school sites,” the Hemet PD said in a statement. “The loss...was extensive, and the estimated cost to repair and replace school property is estimated to be over $100,000.”  L.A. County man found dead in state prison; authorities investigating possible homicide by fellow inmate Upon completion of the search warrants, two male juveniles were arrested for burglary and possessio...