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PHOTOS: Severe storms, flooding slam parts of Central Texas

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Severe storms, flooding and even tornado sightings have cropped up throughout Central Texas Thursday. As flood risks continue through Thursday evening, here's a look at some of the damages captured by KXAN crews and viewers.

Ryan Reaves hit still bothering Wild’s Freddy Gaudreau

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

PHILADELPHIA — Freddy Gaudreau, who played all 82 regular-season games for the Wild last season, will miss at least the three starting Thursday night against the Flyers at Wells Fargo Arena.Sidelined by an upper body injury, Gaudreau did not travel here with the team and won’t join his teammates for games Friday at Washington and Sunday in New Jersey.“He’s been dealing with it,” head coach Dean Evason said Thursday.Gaudreau took a wicked blind check from former teammate Ryan Reaves at Toronto on Oct. 14 and had to compose himself on the ice for several moments — while Reaves and Marcus Foligno traded blows — before he was able to skate off.Gaudreau was examined after the hit but returned and played 9 minutes, 51 seconds in the Wild’s 7-4 loss. Afterward, he said he had the wind knocked out of him.He joins a growing list of regulars sidelined by injuries. Defensemen Alex Goligoski (lower body) and Jared Spurgeon (upper body) are on long term injured reserve, and Matt Boldy is skating...

Kingston man gets 7 years in prison on gun charge

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 36-year-old male from Kingston was sentenced to seven years in state prison. Anthony Lyman will also serve five years of post-release supervision upon release from prison. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Lyman was indicted by an Ulster County Grand Jury for possessing a loaded 9mm pistol. According to the indictment, Lyman flashed the gun at an individual inside an apartment, who subsequently contacted law enforcement. Lyman was apprehended two blocks away.Police charged Lyman with criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Kristen Druse.

Saratoga Springs Police warn of uptick in catalytic converter thefts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Saratoga Springs Police Department is reportedly seeing an increase in catalytic converter theft reports. Targeted vehicles have been Hondas and Hyundais. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police are warning residents to be wary and to try and park their vehicles in a closed garage. Other recommended options are to park in a well-lit area or a location with camera surveillance. Car owners can tell if their catalytic converters are missing if they notice the following signs:A loud roar when the car starts or acceleratesAn increase in exhaust fumesUnusual exhaust smellsMissing parts under the vehicle leading to mufflerUneven or sputtering acceleration due to lack of exhaust regulationCheck engine lightInspection failures DOD Official gives statement on Maine mass shooting suspect The Saratoga Springs Police Department is asking for public assistance. Businesses and residence owners are asked...

Final push for Special Olympics NY Polar Plunge

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Lake George Polar Plunge benefitting the Special Olympics NY, is less than a month away on November 18th. Organizers say right now fundraising is far short of the goal.In the Capital District there are 4,000 athletes who are part of Special Olympics NY. Participants will be "freezin' for a reason" after they raise money from family and friends and then splash into the frigid water in Lake George. The goal is to raise $180,000 this year, but so far only $55,000 has been raised. All of the money raised helps provide year round sports training, competitions, leadership, health, and inclusion programs like unified sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities in the Capital Region.Chris Hughes, the Special Olympics NY Development Director and local athlete, Tom Mooney, the Special Olympics USA gold medalist, joined NEWS10 ABC's Christina Arangio in studio Thursday morning to share what people can do to help in the final push to raise funds.

MSN names Lake George cleanest lake in U.S.

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The waters of Lake George are beloved by many - and were hailed last week at a national level. An article on Microsoft-owned news service MSN spells it out from the headline: "This Is The Cleanest Lake In The U.S." Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The article, by MSN writer Maria Bou Ink, cites a ranking from A-Z Animals which names Lake George as the cleanest lake in the United States. It makes note of the fact that Lake George is fed by mountain streams, and resides largely on protected forest land, with little manmade activity outside of the village. The article also praises the lake for being attractive to vacationers."Considering that numerous beautiful lakes from Colorado, Oregon, and Montana were also listed, Lake George has the highest score," the article states. "All in all, it is a fantastic location for tourists to enjoy their favorite water activities, and on a hot summer day, it is a lov...

Boys and Girls Clubs hosting multiple Halloween events

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Capital Area will be hosting multiple evenings of youth Halloween activities in Albany and Troy. There will be four total events that are scheduled between October 27 and October 31. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Halloween events will feature candy, costumes, movies and games that the whole family can enjoy. Celebrations are free to attend and will be held at the following locations and times: Boys and Girls Clubs Halloween EventsOctober 27: Troy Clubhouse Family Halloween Night, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., 1700 7th Avenue in TroyOctober 28: Haunted Albany Clubhouse, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 21 Delaware Avenue in AlbanyOctober 30: Trunk or Treat at Ezra Prentice Community Site, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., 625 South Pearl Street in Albany October 31: Haunted Albany Clubhouse, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 21 Delaware Avenue in Albany Trick-or-treating hours for Halloween in t...

Missing North Carolina girl found in Kirkwood, Missouri

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

KIRKWOOD, Mo. -- A missing teen from North Carolina was found safe Wednesday night in Kirkwood, Missouri. The Monroe Police Department says that Lauren Heath, 16, was found in a vehicle near the Lowes parking lot and Meachum Park. Convicted sex offender Christopher James Porter, 30, was in the driver's seat.Christopher James PorterHeath was reported missing on October 13 from Monroe, North Carolina. She was last seen on a doorbell camera leaving her home. Billboards were put up to help find her last week.Kirkwood police were investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot near I-44 on October 25. A vehicle was not parked in a place where people normally park in the 1200 block of South Kirkwood. Officers struck up a conversation with the driver to ask why the vehicle was parked there. During the course of the encounter, they discovered that the girl with the man in the vehicle was not related to him. She was missing from Monroe, North Carolina. Kirkwood police ar...

Taylor Swift wears '87' bracelet made by Missouri business

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

JOPLIN, Mo. — The excitement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce continues on, this time with a connection to southwest Missouri. It involves a local bracelet retail store."It's probably one of our most popular style beads," said Misha Wilson, Erimish Co-Owner.It's the bracelet getting all the attention lately, spotted on pop star Taylor Swift's wrist during the last Chiefs game."It's just a simple gold bead that just had a number on it with some hearts," said Wilson.But it's not just any number; it's Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce's jersey number, 87. Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes show off new handshake "It's been kind of a whirlwind," said Wilson.Owners of Joplin-based Erimish Bracelet say it was made custom for Taylor."We just kind of started figuring this out yesterday morning. Sales have been great, we've sold more than we could ever imagine of just that single bracelet," said Wilson.So, how did they figure out it was Erimish?Owner Misha Wilson and her sister Erica say they'r...

Missouri court denies DeValkenaere's appeal bond motion

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 18:17:51 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Hours after former Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere was transferred from the Platte County Jail to the Missouri Department of Corrections in St. Joseph, a court denied his motion to reinstate an appeal bond, which means he'll remain behind bars pending action from Jefferson City. DeValkenaere is serving a six-year prison sentence for shooting and killing Cameron Lamb in 2019, a judge finding him guilty during a bench trial of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in 2021. Missouri residents react to ex-KCPD detective DeValkenaere clemency application He and his partner were called to Lamb’s neighborhood for a traffic incident near East 41st Street and College Avenue on Dec. 13, 2019. A police helicopter saw a red pickup, believed to have been involved in the incident, turn into Lamb’s garage. The two officers followed Lamb onto his property, and DeValkenaere admitted to shooting Lamb, but said he was protecting his partner.DeValkenaer...