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Travis County Commissioners to consider permit for Seismic Dance Event 6.0

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Travis County Commissioners meet Tuesday to hear public comment before voting on a permit for a techno music festival happening in mid-November in southeast Travis County near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The sixth edition of the Seismic Dance Event takes place from Friday, Nov. 10 to Sunday, Nov. 12 at the The Concourse Project, located on 8509 Burleson Road.

Palace Theatre announces free holiday movie lineup

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Palace Theatre in Albany has announced its M&T Bank Holiday Movie Series presented by Wainschaf Associates. The four free movie screenings will have family-friendly activities, photo ops, giveaways, and more. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! LineupDecember 11: "The Muppet Christmas Carol" at 7 p.m.December 18: "Elf" at 7 p.m.December 22: "It's a Wonderful Life" at 7 p.m.December 27: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" at 1 p.m.Although tickets are free, you still need to get them in advance on the Palace website. Large groups can reserve seats by calling 518-465-3335 ext. 121 or by emailing [email protected].

Lake George Oktoberfest raises nearly $11K

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Mugs raised in celebration of the season were also lifted for a good local cause in Lake George this month. On Tuesday morning, Adirondack Pub & Brewery announced nearly $11,000 raised for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks over the course of this year's Lake George Oktoberfest celebrations. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The 17th annual Oktoberfest Charity Block Party hit the village of Lake George on Oct. 14, taking over Adirondack Brewery and blocking Sewell Street off in a celebration that drew around 600 people in support of the Glens Falls-based Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter. The event was a followup to the 12th annual Lake George Village Oktoberfest, a Bavarian-style street fair held in the village over Indigenous People's Day Weekend.“On behalf of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks and all of the children and families we proudly serve, we wish to e...

New Japanese restaurant opens in Wilton

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

WILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Haru Japanese Steakhouse has opened its doors in Wilton. The restaurant is in the former Golden Corral space at 15 Old Gick Road, across from Walmart. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Haru officially opened on October 19. The restaurant is owned by Tehen Yu, who also owns Koto Japanese Restaurant in Colonie. Golden Corral in Wilton closed at the beginning of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and never reopened. The Haru menu includes sushi, hibachi, fried rice, noodle and meat dishes, bubble tea, and more. You can view the full menu on the Haru website. New owners taking over former Miss Adams Diner The restaurant is open for dine-in and pick-up. Haru is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 9:45 p.m.

Calverton Park faces lawsuit after FOX 2's extensive reports on towed cars and temp tags

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The City of Calverton Park finds itself at the center of a fiery legal battle. A class-action lawsuit emerges in the wake of FOX 2's in-depth coverage of towed cars and temp tag concerns.ArchCity Defenders officially filed a class-action lawsuit against the City of Calverton Park on Monday, alleging the city has violated residents’ constitutional rights by illegally towing their vehicles from private property. Search for missing woman leads police to her family’s backyard The lawsuit contends that cars have been towed from people’s homes and driveways without giving the owners a meaningful opportunity to be heard, as is required by the due process clause of the U.S. Constitution.FOX 2's Mitch McCoy previously reported that Calverton Park’s ordinance "prohibits property owners from having an unlicensed and/or inoperable car on the property." The city confirmed that since December 2020, there’s been a total of 350 violations and 81 vehicles towed away. If the vehicle is...

Colorado weather: Prepare for wintery weekend as temps plummet to the low 20s by Sunday

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

Denver metro residents should start preparing for a wintery weekend, with below-freezing temperatures and possible snow in the forecast.The first snow of the season could fall in Denver and temperatures will get into the low 20s this weekend as a cold front blows through the state.Temperatures will drop through the rest of the week, from highs in the 70s Tuesday and Wednesday to the 50s Friday and Saturday, then Sunday’s high is expected to be 35 degrees.Lows beginning Thursday night will drop to right around freezing; by Sunday, low temperatures could get as cold as 22 degrees.As the temperatures drop, Denver and most of the Interstate 25 corridor could get snow Saturday and Sunday.On Saturday, slight rain chances begin in the early afternoon, then late evening precipitation could be a mix of snow and rain. After 10 p.m., there is a chance of snow, and snow chances will continue through the day Sunday.Monday also has a slight chance of snow, but temperatures will warm up slig...

Colorado’s Jenna Ellis becomes latest Trump lawyer to plead guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia’s election

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

By WILL WEISSERT and KATE BRUMBACK (Associated Press)ATLANTA (AP) — Attorney and prominent conservative media figure Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a felony charge over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia, tearfully telling the judge she looks back on that time with “deep remorse.”Ellis, the fourth defendant in the case to enter into a plea deal, was a vocal part of Trump’s reelection campaign in the last presidential cycle and was charged alongside the Republican former president and 17 others with violating the state’s anti-racketeering law. Ellis pleaded guilty to one felony count of aiding and abetting false statements and writings. She had been facing charges of violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and soliciting the violation of oath by a public officer, both felonies.She rose to speak after pleading guilty, fighting back tears as she said she would have not have ...

Semi-truck crash causes massive fuel spill on 60 Freeway 

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

A semi-truck flipped over on the 60 Freeway overnight, spilling gallons of fuel into the roadway. The crash happened around midnight Tuesday on the eastbound side of the 60 Freeway in the City of Industry near Azusa Avenue, according to preliminary information from police. A semi-truck crash caused a massive fuel spill on the 60 Freeway on Oct. 24, 2023. (OnSceneTV)A semi-truck crash caused a massive fuel spill on the 60 Freeway on Oct. 24, 2023. (OnSceneTV)A semi-truck crash caused a massive fuel spill on the 60 Freeway on Oct. 24, 2023. (OnSceneTV)All four lanes of the freeway were closed temporarily while crews cleaned up the wrecked truck and spilled fuel, CHP said, but they have since reopened. The truck driver was not seriously injured. 

Protesters gather in Venice to push back on self-driving robotaxis

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

Self-driving robotaxis are now in the Los Angeles area, but not everyone is thrilled.On Tuesday, opponents of Waymo are protesting outside of the Venice offices of Google, whose parent company Alphabet also owns Waymo."Safety problems with Waymo autonomous vehicles have been well documented," the Teamsters union said in a news release. "The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2021 Waymo had the most automated driving system crashes of any self-driving vehicle company." New self-driving car company offering free rides in L.A. The company has been trying to assuage safety concerns, including by offering free rides. Earlier this year, KTLA's Rich DeMuro took a ride on Waymo One, which operates similarly to Uber or Lyft, noting that when it comes to self-driving cars, "it's pretty clear this technology has progressed in a big way.""It was strange to get into a car with no driver, but the all-electric Jaguar I-PACE was confident and comfortable as it navigat...

Lil Wayne isn't happy about his wax statue

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 18:03:37 GMT

Rapper Lil Wayne isn't too happy about his wax figure at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. "Sorry wax museum but dat s--t ain’t me!" the Louisiana native wrote on X, formerly Twitter. "You tried tho and I appreciate the effort."Weezy's statue has been on display at the museum since 2022 according to People, but fans started to take notice when it recently went viral on TikTok. The artist's comments come right after Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson poked fun at his wax statue at a museum in Paris. Johnson's figure also went viral after fans reacted in horror and hilarity when they noticed how it looked nothing like him. More importantly, they noticed the difference in skin tone.In a post to Instagram, Johnson said his team planned on reaching out to the Musée Grévin to make some improvements to the statue. On Monday, the museum posted a message to their Instagram story saying their artists are already working on fixing the actor's statue. "Work in progress- The Rock," the...