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Biden travels to Philadelphia, announces $22.4 million grant for firefighters

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden announced a $22.4 million grant for firefighters in Philadelphia on Monday.“You know when the worst happens, when the alarm goes off, when everything and everyone you love is in danger, there’s no better sight in the world than a firefighter ready to go to work,’ the President said.The White House says the money will allow the reopening of three fire companies. Engine 6, Ladder 1 and Ladder 11 were all decommissioned during the Great Recession.During the event, a group of firefighters lifted a ladder onto a firetruck to symbolize Ladder 1 officially returning to service. The grant will also pay for 72 firefighters’ salaries and benefits for three years.“The only thing that protects firefighters is more firefighters,” President Biden said.The money comes from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It was made available through last year’s b...

Special Counsel asks SCOTUS to rule in Trump case

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – On Monday, Special counsel Jack Smith asked the Supreme Court to intervene on whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results.Trump’s defense lawyers appealed a federal court ruling that allowed the case to proceed. Most viewed the appeal as a delay tactic intended to disrupt the timing of the trial, currently set for March 4th.Jack Smith and his team are hoping to skip the lengthy appeals court process and get the go-ahead from the Supreme Court directly.“This case presents a fundamental question at the heart of our democracy: whether a former President is absolutely immune from federal prosecution for crimes committed while in office or is constitutionally protected from federal prosecution when he has been impeached but not convicted before the criminal proceedings begin,” prosecutors wrote.If the Supreme Court concurs with the federal court ruling, Trump will likely have to stand trial a d...

The week starts cold and ends wet

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The afternoon will be bright with mild air as highs reach the low to mid 60s. A south wind will help warm the area after the frigid start we had this morning.Seasonably mild highs todayLow temperatures fell to the upper 20s to low 30s today. Camp Mabry had its first freeze of the season when the temperature fell to 31°, 13° below normal. The low at the airport was 24°, tying the record first set in 1978.Very cold this morning areawideThe lowest low we found was 21° at the Willow Creek station in Mason.There was some good news this morning for those who have a cedar allergy. Cedar was lower than it was during the weekend, back in the low category.Good news on the cedar frontMorning lows tomorrow will fall to the middle to upper 30s for most of the area. Tuesday will start out with sun and scattered clouds followed by increasing clouds for the afternoon and highs in the mid to upper 60s.Mid-to late week rainAn upper-level low is forecast to be in Arizona Wednesday, th...

Man gets 20 years for 2022 northern Travis County murder

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A man was sentenced Dec. 5 in connection with a murder at an apartment complex in northern Travis County.According to Travis County court documents, 24-year-old Daniel Gutierrez pleaded guilty to the murder charge. The charge was in connection with the May 2022 death of 23-year-old James Kionne Fields-Pittman. RELATED: Man arrested in connection with Travis County murder at apartment complex Gutierrez was sentenced by a court and ordered to serve 20 years in state prison, according to court documents.Records showed Gutierrez received a jail credit of 560 days.

Austin FC trades Nick Lima to New England Revolution for allocation money

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC is shipping defender Nick Lima to New England for up to $300,000 in general allocation money, the club announced Monday.Lima has been on the Verde and Black roster since its inception in 2021 and has made a franchise-record 104 appearances in all competitions over the past three seasons. In return for Lima, Austin is guaranteed $275,000 in allocation money with an additional $25,000 available "if certain conditions are met," the club said.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newsletters"We’re grateful to Nick for everything he contributed during his time in Austin, and as one of the Club’s original players, he’ll always be an important part of its history," Austin FC Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell said. "We wish him and his family all the best in New England."Lima scored one goal and had 13 assists in his career for Austin FC.The Major League Soccer trade ...

Gophers men’s basketball asking more of Josh Ola-Joseph, and sophomore forward stepping up

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

With Dawson Garcia out and Pharrel Payne limited, the Gophers men’s basketball team has needed other key players to step up in the paint.Josh Ola-Joseph has been answering the bell.The 6-foot-7 sophomore from Brooklyn Park was challenged by coach Ben Johnson after Garcia sprained his ankle against Nebraska, and Ola-Joseph responded with five offensive rebounds to aid the comeback victory on Wednesday. With Payne dealing with a groin injury Saturday, Ola-Joseph had four more boards in the 77-57 win over Florida Gulf Coast.On the offensive end, Ola-Joseph has put together his best back-to-back games with the Gophers. After scoring 15 points against Nebraska, he had a career-high-tying 17 points versus Florida Gulf Coast.“He’s figuring out what makes him go is his mentality,” Johnson said Monday. “When he has and embraces the right mentality — which is just energy, effort, hard-nosed, gritty — all good things happen when you play hard. The game has slowed down.”Ola-Joseph has slid over...

$10 Billion semiconductor infrastructure coming to Albany

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State continues to expand the semiconductor industry with a new $10 Billion research center coming to Albany. “This historic investment will develop a next generation research and development center right here in Albany at the nanotech complex," Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! New York State will provide $1 Billion in funding, establishing the only High NA Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Center in North America. “The new facilities that this multibillion dollar investment will create will help turn science fiction into microchips with chips even smaller than a single nanometer," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said. Hochul said the state's investment is part of a global race for tech dominance. “At the heart of this race are semiconductors," Hochul said. "The brains of our electronics, when you think of it that way, the technology that keeps planes in the air, keeps your re...

Off the Beaten Path: James Vanderpoel House

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

KINDERHOOK, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The former home of a prominent lawyer and politician in Kinderhook is providing a window into the rich history of Columbia County. NEWS10’s Cassie Hudson brings us inside the James Vanderpoel House in this week's Off the Beaten Path.“The house was for James Vanderpoel and his family. He was a lawyer in Kinderhook here, and the house was built around 1820 and he lived here until about 1833,” said Lisa Weilbacker, the executive director of the Columbia County Historical Society. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The home serves as a living museum of history for the Columbia County History Society. Rooms have been transformed into galleries. Visitors can explore paintings, furniture, clothing and artifacts from the historical society’s permanent collection.In the portrait gallery, come face-to-face with the portraits of Columbia County residents. A bookstore and museum gift shop is located in the back of the build...

Albany restaurant relocating, planning new concept for original space

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany Ale & Oyster is moving from 281 New Scotland Avenue right down the street to 289 New Scotland Avenue, which is the former Restaurant Navona space. Owner Mia Hinners said renovations on the new space will start immediately. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! "We are essentially tripling our space and have a much larger bar," said Hinners. "With the addition of a raw bar and use of a wood-fired oven and larger kitchen, we hope to elevate our menu including wood-fired meats and seafood and a weekend brunch. We will also have space for private parties and events."Albany Ale & Oyster is a tasting room, bottle shop, and eatery. The food menu includes seafood, sandwiches, salads, brats, and more. The restaurant is open daily from noon to 9 p.m. Seafood restaurant with raw bar opening in Coxsackie Hinners said Albany Ale & Oyster will remain open in its current space until the new building is ready. Sh...

Make the weeknights bright with these five recipes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:50 GMT

By Emily Weinstein, The New York TimesIt’s Cookie Week, haven’t you heard? We just published seven new cookie recipes with videos on New York Times Cooking, and there are many more from years past on our YouTube channel, in case you want to revisit Eric Kim’s frosted sugar cookies or Vaughn Vreeland’s eggnog snickerdoodles.It’s also the moment for potato latkes and the other delicacies of Hanukkah. I personally feel that latkes can make an excellent dinner themselves if they’re properly adorned; I top mine with a schmear of sour cream and a piece of smoked salmon, though no one would be mad about a little caviar or a poached egg. If you’re looking for a meatier main course, Melissa Clark’s paprika chicken below would do nicely.1. Sheet-Pan Paprika Chicken With Tomatoes and ParmesanThis deeply savory, weeknight-friendly sheet-pan chicken is worth buying a new jar of sweet paprika for, especially if you can’t remember when you got the one in your spice drawer (for those Fourth of July...