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Biden Administration launches youth climate workforce program

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - As natural disasters intensify across the U.S., a new workforce program aims to tackle the climate crisis. This week the Biden Administration launched the American Climate Corps to train tens of thousands of young people in clean energy and conservation jobs. Growing up in Florida, John Paul Mejia saw the impacts of natural disasters, like hurricanes, up close.  More than 30 new Florida laws to take effect October 1 "I saw cars crushed by trees like soda cans. I saw roofs stripped off homes. I saw people in pain," Mejia said. Now he's a climate activist who serves as the spokesperson for the youth run Sunrise Movement. The group fought for the Biden Administration to create the American Climate Corps, and they're celebrating the launch of the program. EPA Administrator Michael Regan says the corps will train tens of thousands of young people in green jobs. Their work will focus on clean energy, conservation, and climate resilience. "...

APD identifies man killed in south Austin shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Friday, the Austin Police Department identified the man killed in a shooting at a south Austin apartment complex that occurred Thursday.The man was identified as Juan Davila, 32, according to police.At approximately 5:32 p.m., 911 received multiple calls about a disturbance involving a gun at the SOCO Park Apartments, located in the 7200 block of South Congress Avenue, said APD Public Information Officer Alexandra Parker during a Thursday media briefing.When officers arrived on the scene, they found a man, later identified as Davila, with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of the apartment homes, APD said in a news release. He was pronounced dead on the scene at approximately 5:45 p.m., according to police.According to police, Davila and another man were involved in a disturbance in the parking lot after a road rage incident. Davila pulled out a handgun, and police said he was "subsequently shot" and killed by the other man, who was not identified Friday in the AP...

Hays CISD substitute teacher sentenced for assaulting student

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A former substitute teacher was sentenced Monday in connection with the assault of a Lehman High School student in 2019.According to Hays County court documents, 36-year-old Tiffani Lankford was charged with aggravated assault by a public servant.Lankford was convicted by a court after pleading guilty to the charge and waiving a trial. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but her confinement was suspended in place of community supervision for that time. PAST COVERAGE: Hays CISD substitute teacher arrested for allegedly assaulting Lehman High School student According to documents, the assault occurred Nov. 8, 2019.In addition to the sentence, Lankford must also pay a $1,000 fine.Lankford also received a jail credit of two days, according to documents.

Paxton tells House Republicans who went against him on impeachment to 'get ready'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is threatening retribution for the House Republicans who went against him on impeachment, in a post-acquittal media blitz on a variety of conservative talk shows. Speaking with Dallas radio host Mark Davis, Paxton said he would  “absolutely” support and fund primary challengers, emphasizing he will spend "a lot of time" in Beaumont, Kerrville and Collin County. Beaumont is House Speaker Dade Phelan's hometown and Kerrville is a town in Rep. Andrew Murr's district — Murr chaired the House impeachment managers and also chairs the House General Investigating Committee, which started the impeachment process. Collin County is where Paxton resides and has built his political career, but is also home to several House Republicans who voted against him.Paxton had a specific message for one of his former allies, Rep. Jeff Leach — who gave an emotional speech during closing arguments, asking senators to also consider making the same "di...

Austin to require composting at apartment complexes, condos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin City Council voted on Thursday to approve a rule to require multifamily residential properties (any building with five or more dwelling units) to provide disposal for compostable materials, such as food waste, starting in October 2024.Austin Resource Recovery, the city department behind the rule, calls it an important step towards a goal to reduce solid waste by 2040. “More than half of Austinites live in multifamily communities but most don’t have access to composting collection services,” said Richard McHale, Austin Resource Recovery director, in a press release. “Keeping food scraps and other organic material out of the landfill is important to make the most out of the planet’s finite resources and to help Austin reach its zero waste goal.” 2019: City of Austin expands curbside compost program to over 50K homes The rule will affect "apartments, condos, dorms, assisted living facilities and nursing homes," according to the release. For each dwelling u...

Recent AG ruling could give Austin Office of Police Oversight more access to police

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- City government is currently reviewing the Austin Police Oversight Act, which voters passed in May, to see which provisions can be enacted without violating state law.A ruling from the Attorney General's Office on a public information request for the contents of an officer's personnel file came down during Thursday's council meeting, and the mayor and council discussed it in executive session. The ruling allowed for this information, which previously could not be released under state law, to be released in the specific case at hand. "More clarity needs to be obtained," said Mayor Kirk Watson. "I anticipate council will bring back another resolution very soon once we have clarity on that AG opinion that will allow the city to do more than what was originally anticipated."The root of this back and forth goes to the battle at the ballot box between two petitions titled "Austin Police Oversight Act."One was spearheaded by the advocacy group Equity Action. The other was ...

Beat-up Tommies football team missing six starters for Saturday’s conference opener

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

They are the defending Pioneer Football League champions and the preseason favorites to win it again, but the St. Thomas Tommies will be limping into their conference opener against Morehead State on Saturday at O’Shaughnessy Stadium — both physically and metaphorically.On the heels of losses to South Dakota and Harvard by a combined score of 69-13, the Tommies will be without six starters in their first-ever meeting with the Eagles.“We put together a nonconference schedule that would test us,” head coach Glenn Caruso said. “It absolutely has. Good teams — strong, fast, big, physical. It certainly took its toll on us physically. We’re down five starters and another player who rotated in (with the starters) from Week 1.”Despite the two lopsided losses, Caruso has no regrets about scheduling either team, or about scheduling Northern Iowa in 2021 and Southern Utah last season, two other teams that beat the Tommies soundly.“Those are foundational moments,” Caruso said. “Even though it d...

‘Angry’ Loons need to channel emotion from L.A. loss into St. Louis match

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

“A lot of angry people” were inside the Loons’ dressing room after they gave up a two-goal lead in a 4-3 defeat to the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday.“It’s a natural thing,” manager Adrian Heath said Friday. “At times, I don’t think we have enough of it. People are not happy when you put so much effort into getting into a situation where the game is there to see out, and we don’t do it. We’ve done it too many times this year.”Minnesota United will have to channel that fresh emotion in a quick turnaround to play St. Louis City at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Allianz Field.“Until you are sick and tired of being sick and tired of the situation, then it won’t change,” Heath said.The Loons (9-10-10, 37 points) fell out of the nine-team Western Conference playoff field with the meltdown loss at L.A., while St. Louis (15-10-5, 50 points) sits in first place and just clinched an MLS Cup Playoffs spot on Wednesday.Heath said a no-holds-barred locker room often has a few louder players, and the tea...

Double H Ranch breaks ground on a bright future

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

LAKE LUZERNE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In a given year, between 1,500 and 2,000 kids pay a visit to a ranch in the woods with a view of the still waters of Lake Vanare. Soon, future generations of kids to make that trip will make use of state-of-the-art accommodations in line with the ranch's mission - to serve as the best retreat possible for children living with life-threatening illnesses. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, Double H Ranch broke ground on the new Circle H Residential Lodge, set to replace a cabin that has served kids throughout the ranch's 30-year history. The lodge will replace a structure that has stood there since that history began - and which lived to the point where renovation was no longer enough."This building that we're replacing had 7-foot-tall ceilings," said Double H Ranch Facilities Committee Chair Dave Michaels. "Probably 50% of the building wasn't habitable. There were terrible airflow and ventil...

Three arrested in Queensbury on larceny charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:21:04 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three people have been arrested in Queensbury following a larceny investigation, according to police. Tyvion Wright, 24, of Brooklyn, Jesse Colon, 32, of Brooklyn, and Candace Eddings, 28, of Essex, are all facing charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On September 20 at 8:49 p.m., officers from the Warren County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a larceny in progress at the Walmart location in Queensbury. Upon arrival, police apprehended Eddings, who informed police that another suspect had fled the scene in a U-Haul van.Police were able to locate the van and conducted a traffic stop on it at the Budget Inn on Route 9. During a search, officers located a stolen 2023 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle that had been reported stolen out of Williston, Vermont. Police investigate shooting at Homewood Suites The investigation resulted in the arrest of Wright, Colon and Eddings. All three were charged wit...