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LIVE: 2 dead after crash on SH 71

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

GARFIELD, Texas (KXAN) – The Department of Public Safety said Tuesday two people died after a crash between a tanker truck and a Chevy Tahoe on State Highway 71 late Monday night. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the crash happened around 11 p.m. in the westbound lanes of 71 near Albert Brown Drive in Garfield in Eastern Travis County.DPS told KXAN the Chevy Tahoe was crossing westbound lanes of 71 to go to Albert Brown Drive. According to DPS, the Tahoe failed to yield right of way to the Mack tanker truck and the truck's front end hit the Tahoe's right side. DPS said both the driver and the passenger of the Chevy Tahoe were pronounced dead the scene. ATCEMS said a third patient refused transport. ATCEMS said paramedics, Travis County Fire Rescue and the Austin Fire Department responded to the crash. DPS said westbound lanes of 71 were shut down overnight. A KXAN photographer at the scene said the highway reopened at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Fayette County traffic stop nets $850,000 worth of cocaine in ice chest, sheriff's office says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

LA GRANGE, Texas (KXAN) – The Fayette County Sheriff's Office said a recent traffic stop led to the discovery of $850,000 worth of cocaine hidden in the walls of an ice chest. According to the sheriff's office, Sgt. Randy Thumann and his K9 partner Kolt stopped a Toyota truck on Interstate 10 about 2 miles east of Flatonia on July 7 for a traffic violation. The department said Sgt. Thumann became suspicious the truck was smuggling drugs after talking to the driver.After getting consent to search the truck, Sgt. Thumann deployed the dog to sweep the truck's exterior. The department said Kolt was alerted to the odor of illegal narcotics in an ice chest in the bed of the truck.Ice chest involved in $850K drug bust in Fayette County (Courtesy: Fayette County Sheriff's Department)Ice chest involved in $850K drug bust in Fayette County (Courtesy: Fayette County Sheriff's Department)Ice chest involved in $850K drug bust in Fayette County (Courtesy: Fayette County Sheriff's Department)Accor...

Man charged with robbery at Halfmoon farm

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

HALFMOON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A man has been charged after allegedly robbing a farm in Halfmoon. The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office said Michael Hepp, 34, of Troy was arrested on July 17. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Monday morning, the Sheriff's Office was notified by an employee of a robbery at the Hayner Farm. Hepp is accused of forcibly stealing money from the business and threatening to use a gun. The victim was not injured. A vehicle matching the employee's description was found in the area a short time later, said the Sheriff's Office. The investigation is ongoing. Lake George man arrested twice in six hours Hepp was charged with first-degree robbery, which is a felony. He was arraigned in the Townof Malta Court and remanded to the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of $30,000 cash bail, $60,000bond, and a $300,000 partially secured bond.

North St. Louis street storm damage concerns locals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A north St. Louis street that's already seen more than its share of trouble was recently hit by storm damage. The storms uprooted a big tree pushing up the sidewalk. It’s blocking people from walking down the street.Local Gregory Allison told Elliott Davis it’s been like this too long.”It’s been 15 days since this happened and after 15 days I would expect it to be cleaned up," Allison shared. "I was expecting it to be cleaned up a lot sooner than that. It's dangerous I did report it as being a dangerous situation.”He says he’s not ready to point fingers or assign blame.”When I talked to Forestry Division last, the gentlemen I spoke with said that they are understaffed, and I’ve talked to other people that worked for the city, and they’re saying the same thing that the city is understaffed and if you go on the city’s website it does say they are hiring, so it could be a personnel issue.”That’s just the latest problem on this block with a lot of troubles. Clerk sho...

Sentencing today for man who ran over girlfriend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - Sentencing is Tuesday morning in the Metro East for a man found guilty of first-degree murder.Richard Mayor, 60, intentionally drove his pick-up truck into his girlfriend on Highway 111 in Pontoon Beach last February, then drive away. A couple who witnessed the murder gave dramatic testimony during the trial in June. House explosion in St. Charles injures 3 adults, 2 children Mayor faces a possible sentence of 60 to 100 years in prison.

Colorado’s best glamping sites (including family-friendly options)

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

Do you love the idea of camping — getting out in nature, away from the city — but not packing gear, setting up camp, and cleaning up after you return from your daily adventures?If so, why not try glamping, aka “glamorous camping,” which substitutes bare-bones tents and propane stoves with low-key lodging and creature comforts. Colorado has plenty of options along these lines, from deluxe canvas tents with modern conveniences to well-equipped Airstream trailers and bubble tents in stunning natural settings.Here are 10 glamping options for your summer travels. The final five are uber family-friendly.Camp EddyOpened in August 2022, this scenic destination along the bank of the Colorado River in Grand Junction offers several glamping options, including seven tiny homes with private bathrooms and eight refurbished Airstream trailers. Each site is equipped with linens, soaps, shampoo and kitchen essentials. The property also features more than 50 RV sites (but no tent camping)...

New fleet of dragons to hit the water at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

Each year for the last two decades, dragons have thundered through the waters of Sloan’s Lake in a fulmination of flying color. This year, onlookers at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, coming July 22 and 23, will meet some new ones.Acquiring a new fleet of boats for each 20-person racing team to use has been the ultimate goal since the festival’s inaugural run in 2001, organizers said. This year, that goal was met by using about $120,000 in donations saved from festivals and fundraisers from the 23 years prior.“Year after year, we were able to save little by little,” said Sara Moore, executive director of Colorado Dragon Boat. “Finally, in our 23rd year of existence, we were able to do it through a lot of wonderful help from past and present.”Competitors try out one of six of the new fleet of Dragon Boats. (Provided by Sara Moore)Colorado Dragon Boat is the non-profit organization that puts on the weekend-long festivities, which last year attracted an estimated 170,000 visit...

Fatal fall exposes the risk rock-scramblers take by not using ropes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

A well-known Boulder climbing club that specializes in quick and rope-free ascents of Boulder’s famous tilted Flatirons has been jolted by the death of a member who fell 500 feet to her death in Rocky Mountain National Park last week.Bailee Mulholland, 26, was on Blitzen Ridge on Ypsilon Mountain, a jagged, but relatively easy climb, according to experienced rock scramblers, but one that highlights the risks climbers take while scrambling — or “free soloing” — on routes with steep faces and extreme exposures.“This is hitting our group pretty hard,” said Bill Wright, the founder of Satan’s Minions, the club that Mulholland belonged to. “We don’t promote this stuff, we don’t recruit people. We’re a group that does this stuff, we love this stuff and we know it’s potentially super dangerous because you don’t have a rope. It’s a tough line to walk because we’re up there for fun. We’re not trying to be daredevils. She wasn’t trying to ...

Bright Nights is the biggest event in Four Mile Historic Park’s 160-year history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

What took you so long, Four Mile?We kid. And yet, it’s true that Denver’s oldest park has seemingly (finally) come around to the immersive-outdoor trend with the opening of its biggest-ever art installation. Bright Nights at Four Mile, as it’s called, is a walkable outdoor “festival” that’s starting its 10-week run on Wednesday, July 26, with tickets available through Oct. 1.It looks like so much fun that we’re wondering why organizers didn’t do it sooner. Massive sculptures will dot the park, which comes to life at night with thousands of twinkling, colored lights. Selfies, yes, but also gaping mouths and wide eyes.“This is the most extensive program Four Mile has ever produced, and we’re incredibly honored to be the host venue for the region,” said CEO Jennifer LaGraff in a statement.Set on 12 acres, the 160-year-old park’s new attraction is a creation of Tianyu Arts & Culture, Inc., “the largest Chi...

Casa Bonita taps Denver brewery to create an original “casa beer”

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:21:52 GMT

Visitors to Casa Bonita may be predisposed to purchase a margarita to pair with their Mexican food, but beer lovers also have plenty of local craft options, including a locally-made house beer available exclusively at the Lakewood landmark.The cleverly named Casa Beer, created by Denver’s own Ratio Beerworks, is a Mexican-style lager brewed with lime, balancing sweetness from corn in the mash bill with a pop of citrus. The 4.8% ABV brew is served on draft at bars throughout the restaurant, which reopened in a limited capacity at the end of June.Ratio spokesperson Marika Evanger Clark said the brewery previously worked with chef Dana “Loca” Rodriguez, who leads the Casa Bonita kitchen, so “this was a no-brainer for us to partner with [the restaurant] when the opportunity presented itself.”Though a Mexican lager seems like the obvious choice for a Mexican restaurant, Ratio hosted Casa Bonita’s food and beverage team — without owners and “South Park” creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker...