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'I saw his eyes fill with hope': Young Austin FC fan gets thrill of a lifetime after home match

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Not everyone gets to meet their heroes, but a 10-year-old Austin FC fanatic stuck around Q2 Stadium long enough to get the surprise of his life after a match.Christian was in the stadium's parking lot with his mother Anne after Verde's 1-1 tie with the Colorado Rapids, and he saw a bunch of players leaving. The young soccer player himself, who does a spot-on impression of Maxi Urruti after he scores, thought he'd wave at the players as they pulled out and headed home.Christian, a 10-year-old Austin FC from Cedar Park, got the thrill of a lifetime after Austin FC players stopped to take photos and chat with him after Verde's 1-1 tie with Colorado on March 25. (Photo courtesy of Anne Leo)Christian, a 10-year-old Austin FC from Cedar Park, got the thrill of a lifetime after Austin FC players stopped to take photos and chat with him after Verde's 1-1 tie with Colorado on March 25. (Photo courtesy of Anne Leo)Christian, a 10-year-old Austin FC from Cedar Park, got the thr...

APD staffing CMT events with officers working overtime

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Roads are already closed in preparation for the several CMT Music Awards events that kick off Wednesday in downtown Austin. The show airs live from the Moody Center April 2, but outdoor concerts begin Wednesday. 7 free ‘CMT Music Awards Week’ events in Austin ft. Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban The Austin Police Department (APD) said it will staff the event with officers working overtime. "APD staffs multiple large-scale events throughout the year, and we analyze the needs for each event as plans are put in place," the department said in an email. APD said due to operational security, it will not disclose further specifics on the public safety plan. The event comes the same week the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said it would send resources to Austin amid the city's police staffing shortages. We asked if DPS assistance would help limit how much overtime APD has to work during the CMT events. APD could not answer that question directly, and said APD and DP...

Schools stress need for resources to improve school safety

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- School districts across Texas largely support the sweeping new security requirements under consideration in the legislature, but some witnesses at this week's hearing on school safety stressed one thing: they need the money to implement them."There are a significant number of mandates that are placed on school districts that have a tremendous amount of cost," former state representative Paul Colbert testified.West Sabine ISD, for example, said the costs to implement just physical improvements would be prohibitive under current levels of state funding."Currently, my district has a school safety allotment of about $4,700," West Sabine Superintendent Carnelius Gilder said. "The average cost of just fencing alone is about $204,000."House Bill 3, the legislature's primary school safety bill, would fund these safety improvements by giving districts at least $10 per student in average daily attendance and $15,000 per campus. The Legislative Budget Board estimates this c...

$1M Powerball prize still unclaimed in Texas

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Check your ticket! A $1 million Powerball prize remains without a winner after the lottery drawing in October.The Texas Lottery Commission said the prize is still unclaimed as of Tuesday. The Quick Pick ticket drawing was held Oct. 22 with winning numbers 19-25-48-55-60The winning ticket was bought at Tiger Mart 75 at 3070 N.E. Loop 286 in Paris. The deadline to claim the prize is April 20 at 5 p.m. local time.The commission is encouraging Powerball players to recheck their tickets to see if their numbers match. The ticket can be claimed at any Texas Lottery claim center or via mail with a claim form.

Kites to soar over Austin's sky

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Kites will take to the skies Saturday as Zilker Park once again plays home to the ABC Kite Fest. Kite flyers both young and young at heart have been filling the sky with their creations since 1929 when The Exchange Club started the event. Like the kites will do Saturday this event has soared in popularity over its 94 years.Kite flying in 2022 at the 94th ABC Kite FestSaturday will be a day of fun but it could also be a day to learn. Many will be building their own kite creations and, in the process, learn about the engineering in the construction of their kite. Our young kite "engineers" will learn how much wind is needed to successfully get a kite up and flying. The answer to that question is determined by the shape, the size and the weight. Engineering and physics. There are some kites created to be aerodynamic utilizing just a little breeze. Kites that don't weigh a great deal won't need much wind but the heavier a kite is the more wind will be needed to give it ...

Minnesota United looks to knock off high-flying St. Louis City

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

Last Wednesday was a big day for Minnesota United.Once the main event ended — the Loons introducing South Korean attacker Sang Bin Jeong at Allianz Field — one conversation among club leaders turned to the play of St. Louis City.The expansion club then improved on its perfect start, now 5-0-0 with a 4-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday. The Loons (2-0-2) will get a crack at the surprising club leading the Western Conference at 7:30 p.m. in Missouri.MNUFC will look to knock off St. Louis before it can tie the MLS record for best start of any club in the post-shootout era, which was set by Sporting Kansas City (7-0-0) in 2012.St. Louis has scored a MLS-high 15 goals in five games, with Joao Klauss leading the way with five goals. The Brazilian has scored three times on atrocious back passes he intercepted while pressing.“When we go over the video later in the week, (Klauss’s habit is) something we will show (the players),” Heath said. “Maybe it’s not a coincidence.”International im...

New mini golf course opens in Crossgates Mall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new mini golf course has opened in Crossgates Mall. Space Adventure Mini Golf is located on the lower level across from Dave & Buster’s. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The miniature golf course is for all ages. The course features black lights, galaxy-alien-themed décor, custom made giant sized props with alien landscapes, spaceships, astronauts, animals and more.Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall)Space Adventure Mini Golf (photo courtesy: Crossgates Mall) Dollar General opens Latham location Crossgates Mall is located at 1 Crossgates Mall Road in Guilderland. Space Adventure Mini Golf is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 ...

Kirkwood man pleads guilty to federal gun crime

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A Kirkwood, Missouri, man appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted to repeatedly obtaining firearms after being committed to a mental institution.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Joseph Zarky, 24, routinely encountered local police while in possession of firearms and "behaving erratically." After each subsequent encounter, he'd obtain more guns and more ammunition.According to court documents, Webster Groves police first encountered Zarky on June 1, 2021. Officers responded to a report of an unstable person and met with Zarky, who was found in possession of guns, ammunition, and a plastic bag containing animal parts. Relatives informed police that Zarky had a history of mental illness and voiced concerned for his safety and theirs.Prosecutors claim police found more guns, ammunition, and other weapons in Zarky's bedroom. Zarky was brought to a local hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. On June 10, a judge or...

Police searching for St. Louis man who vanished from motel

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

HAZELWOOD, Mo. - A man vanished while visiting a Hazelwood motel. Police believed he could be in imminent danger.Tristan Malik Baumer, 25, has been missing since Sunday. Investigators said his family is very concerned about his well-being. The Hazelwood Police Department issued an endangered person advisory on Tuesday.Baumer's family is on a desperate search to find their missing loved one, who disappeared after he was last seen at Motel 6 on the 5700 block of Campus Court around 6:00 p.m.“We got called to the hotel. We spoke with his mother, his mother said he went to smoke a cigarette and he has not been seen ever since,” said Detective Sgt. Brendan Gilbert. Top Stories: Kim Gardner gets extra time to respond to A.G.’s lawsuit A surveillance video from the motel captured the moment Baumer was last seen.“We checked cameras in the hotel, it shows him leaving the hotel down the street. At that time, he was smoking outside," Gilbert said. "We have sent dogs out to the wooded area an...

Monarch Casino theft in Black Hawk under investigation, $500,000 heist is biggest since legalization

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:50:42 GMT

Colorado authorities are investigating a mountain town casino heist of $500,000 in cash — the biggest theft from a casino that state regulators can remember since gambling started again in 1991.The theft from the Monarch Casino Resort and Spa, located 34 miles west of Denver in Black Hawk, occurred March 12. Casino cashier Sabrina Eddy, 44, has been jailed on suspicion of theft and was still in her cell Tuesday afternoon, according to a Gilpin County Clerk deputy who spoke on the condition her name wouldn’t be used.Monarch officials declined to say how money was removed from inside the casino.“While we can confirm that the theft occurred,” Casino spokeswoman Erica Ferris said, “this is currently an active and open investigation and Monarch is making no comment.”According to a Gilpin County District Court affidavit issued in support of a warrantless arrest, Eddy was working shortly after midnight in the Monarch as the “cage cashier” responsible for casino money when...