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F1 weekend generates millions of dollars for Austin

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Formula 1 racing means big money for the Austin economy. "I was walking around downtown yesterday, and everyone had their certain team's shirts on, hats on, everything," said Katie Shyman, who is in town from Phoenix.It is a big weekend for fans but also local businesses."Formula 1 weekend in Austin is our biggest and busiest weekend when it comes to how our hotels are seeing business, our restaurants, our venues," said Wesley Lucas with Visit Austin.Visit Austin says attendance has continued to rise year after year. Last year, the event had about 440,000 people for the entire three-day event."Last study estimated that about 65 percent of the folks that attend the race are from out of town," said Lucas.All those travelers need a place to stay, and many Austin hotels see a boost in business. How to get to, from the F1 United States Grand Prix in Austin "High occupancy week for us, a lot of international clients," said Jacob Weaver, Hotel ZaZa Austin's GM.This is one...

Record-breaking heat Friday, but rain returns soon

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Friday afternoon brought Austin's hottest temperatures on record so late in the year, topping the daily record high of 95° set in 2019. BLOG: NOAA releases winter forecast Record heat is expected again Saturday with Austin highs hitting 95°, but high clouds start to increase at Formula One festivities. Clouds thicken further on Sunday for the U.S. Grand Prix race, keeping temperatures more reasonable for this time of year.Hurricane Norma affecting our weatherThe increasing clouds this weekend come courtesy of Hurricane Norma, shutting down the airport in Cabo San Lucas and forcing tourists to shelter in place in their hotels.Hurricane Norma approaching the Baja PeninsulaAs Norma dissipates over the mountains of northern Mexico this weekend, its remnants and moisture are projected to move across Texas. This will bring scattered rain locally on Monday.A trough of low pressure digging in from the west will continue scattered rounds of thunderstorms all of next week, ...

No. 4 Westlake takes on Austin High Maroons at House Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Westlake can take one more step to another district championship with a win over Austin High at House Park on Friday.The No. 4 Chaparrals take on the Maroons at 7:30 p.m. and the game will be streamed for those in the KXAN viewing area on KXAN.com/Westlake and in the video player above. For those outside of the KXAN viewing area, NFHS Network will carry the game as our official high school football streaming partner. There's a subscription pricing guide on the website if you're not already subscribed.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteJoe Taylor and Ricky Doyle will be on the call when the broadcast begins at 7:20 p.m.Westlake is coming off a hard-fought 27-14 win over Dripping Springs last week, and sophomore quarterback Rees Wise proved he's more than just a dropback passer. He threw for 209 yards, but he also rushed for...

John Shipley: Michigan allegations just another disaster for college football

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

If Jim Harbaugh and his University of Michigan football program were sending scouts to Minnesota games to steal their signs, you have to ask yourself why. It’s hard to believe he was worried about losing to Minnesota.Now, while Harbaugh’s program is under NCAA investigation for an alleged system of in-person sign-stealing that breaks the NCAA’s competitive rules, it doesn’t mean the Wolverines actually bothered to steal the Gophers’ signs. To be fair, it seems like overkill. The U has beaten Michigan twice since 1987, and it usually isn’t close. The teams met Sept. 9 in the season opener for both clubs and the Wolverines won 52-10.On the other hand, Harbaugh was suspended three games this season for violating NCAA recruiting rules, which seems impossible in the Age of Name, Image and Likeness. So, maybe there’s something to the whole thing. Maybe Harbaugh felt as though Michigan didn’t simply have to beat the Gophers, but humiliate them — because no matter what anyone else tells you...

Albany Pro Musica kicks off 2023-2024 season

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Pro Musica will be kicking off their 2023-2024 season this weekend with a performance at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. The concert, titled "Legacy", is scheduled for October 22 at 3 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The first concert of the chorus' 43rd season will celebrate their composer-in-residence program, featuring works by APM composers Ola Gjeilo, Donald McCullough and Bradley Ellingboe. The group will perform a series of eclectic and inspiring pieces, while honoring the legacy of APM's Steve Murray. The Troy Music Hall is located at 30 Second Street. You can purchase Albany Pro Musica tickets online by visiting the venue's website.

Construction starts at last on Glens Falls' South Street market

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - It's likely that, in 2017, nobody at Glens Falls City Hall would have guessed it would have taken so long. City Mayor Bill Collins wouldn't - he wasn't even the mayor yet at the time. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Friday, though, it was Collins who stood under the podium beneath a cloudy, pre-rain sky, to celebrate a project that has spanned three mayors, a venerated late economic developer, and the majority of a $10 million grant from the state of New York. The Glens Falls Event & Market Center is on the rise at last."This promises to be a game-changer in downtown Glens Falls - especially on South Street, long known by locals, sarcastically, as the 'Street of Dreams,'" said Collins on Friday, in front of the empty lot where the farmer's market and event space is set to be built. "We dream of the day when events happen here so large that we have to close down the street, to the end of the b...

Walk for Apraxia: Helping children find their voices

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

DELMAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A walk to benefit children with apraxia of speech will be held at Elm Avenue Park on October 21. The event begins at 9 a.m. and includes family-friendly activities, a ceremony at 11 a.m., and a short, inclusive group walk to raise awareness. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “While most neurotypical children spend their free time participating in a variety of extra-curricular activities, children with CAS often spend their extra time attending therapies several times a week," said April Black, Walk Manager for the Walk for Apraxia program and parent of a child with apraxia. "Frequently, they miss out on those social opportunities and the positive recognition that comes with them. 364 days a year, their speech differences set them apart from their peers but on Walk Day, they can just be kids, surrounded by other kids who understand the difficulty and struggle of a CAS diagnosis.” Childhood apraxia is a rar...

Mohawk Hudson Humane Society restores pet cemetery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- At first glance, it appears to be a regular field but take a closer look and you'll find headstones. It's the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society's 75-year-old pet cemetery. Established on October 21, 1948, the cemetery has become inactive in recent years, but now the humane society has begun a restoration project to bring the cemetery back to life. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Public Programs Coordinator Melanie Stevenson has been spearheading the restoration project. "Sadly, a lot of our records were lost over the years, so I've been going through old newspapers and searching through archives for anything we can find about the cemetery," said Stevenson. "One day, an article fell into my lap that mentioned the opening of the cemetery. It is amazing how much information we can find in the community."Work has already begun to locate stones and clear out overgrown vegetation. Stevenson believes there are rou...

Armed and intoxicated man arrested after Vandalia, Ill. standoff

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

VANDALIA, Ill. - A man who was allegedly armed and intoxicated Thursday evening during a standoff in Vandalia, Illinois, is now behind bars. Prosecutors have charged Steven D. Hilton, 44, with three counts of aggravated assault, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, and disorderly conduct in connection with the case. Feds bust suspected drug ring in St. Louis area Police say the investigation all began with a disturbance at an apartment complex in the 1500 block of North Eighth Street. Hilton and an officer were reportedly involved in a heated argument outside the complex. At some point, Hilton went back inside his apartment and returned with an AR-15 style rifle. The officer sought cover and notified others. A standoff followed after police secured the perimeter. The Vandalia Police Department says Hilton was observed loading a round into the chamber of the rifle during the standoff. After nearly an hour and a half, Hilton surrendered and was safelt taken into custody by autho...

Fred finds home: Aurora’s outlaw pig starts a new life in eastern Colorado

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:31:18 GMT

The porcine outlaw who spent days feasting on yards and lawns across Aurora before his capture in late September has a new home in eastern Colorado.Fred, a 400-pound Yorkshire pig, has begun a new life on a farm run by the Eads High School Future Farmers of America program in Kiowa County. Fred was first seen eating landscaping while wandering the city on Sept. 24, and Aurora Animal Shelter staff tracked his movements until Sept. 27, when he stopped to eat at a traffic roundabout. City staff and police were able to push, pull and corral him onto a trailer.Eads High School agriculture teacher Justin Lenox heard about Fred’s search for a new home on Oct. 5, when his father sent him a video of the pig.“I jumped on my laptop and sent an email to the animal shelter,” Lenox said. “I said, ‘Fred would make a great addition to the ag farm we have here.’”By Oct. 13, Fred was on his way to his new home in Eads.Related ArticlesColorado News | Reformed criminal needs a place to start...