Warm and dry today to cool and wet tomorrow

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

Warm and dry today to cool and wet tomorrow AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Highs will peak in the upper half of the 60s to a few that may reach between 70° and 72°. Warmest day of the next sevenThe day started with high clouds moving in ahead of an upper-level trough that sent moisture in from the Pacific. Clouds will continue to increase this afternoon.Tracking our next storm systemThe upper trough will head into Arizona later today then take a turn and head to New Mexico. It will slow down as it heads to Texas. Rain chances go up to 50% tomorrow with some of that rain beginning before daybreak. A much lower chance is still predicted for Thursday before the "main event" that happens Friday.DETAILS: Wet weather expected late weekThere have been updates for how much rain could accumulate between Wednesday and overnight Friday to Saturday. Both the American and European models have dropped their first forecasts down to an average of .50" to 1.25".Rain totals projections continue to dropIt is during Friday's rain where there will be a Margina...

First Warning: Still wet Friday but projected rain totals are dropping

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

First Warning: Still wet Friday but projected rain totals are dropping AUSTIN (KXAN) — The first rain for December will happen tomorrow. Originally predicted for the Hill Country the forecast now has more of this rain affecting areas east of I-35. In-Depth: we haven't had more than an inch of rain fall in one day at Camp Mabry since October 26.Friday is still going to be the wettest day with the arrival of an upper-level trough that today (Tuesday) is over the Great Basin (much of Nevada and western Utah). The trough will slowly move over Texas leading to an excellent probability of rain area-wide. The rain will start as early as 2 to 3 a.m. Friday, continuing into the noon hour. More rain is expected Friday afternoon and night before ending overnight Friday to Saturday morning.Wednesday and Friday are wet days in Central TexasRainfall amountsExactly how much rain we get will depend on a few factors including the eastward motion of the storm system as a whole and whether we can get many thunderstorms to enhance rainfall intensity.Unfortunately, the upd...

St. Paul police release body camera video of shootout that injured officer, killed man

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

St. Paul police release body camera video of shootout that injured officer, killed man St. Paul police on Tuesday released body camera footage of last week’s shootout, during which a police officer was injured and a man was killed.Officers were called to the Merriam Park neighborhood on Thursday just after 2 p.m. after a woman called 911 and reported a man who she had an order for protection against was following her as she drove in the area. She said the man, identified as Brandon Daleshaun Keys, was intentionally driving his vehicle into hers, was armed with a handgun and had broken out a window of her vehicle, police said Thursday night.At Cretin and Marshall avenues, Keys got out of his car and approached the woman’s vehicle, according to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, which is investigating. Officer Michael Tschida arrived and ordered Keys, 24, to get on the ground.Keys fired at Tschida and struck him in the lower leg, and Tschida returned fire, police said Thursday night. The BCA described the situation on as an exchange of gunfire, a...

Man sentenced to 47 years in prison for murdering woman pregnant with his child outside Lakeville Amazon warehouse

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

Man sentenced to 47 years in prison for murdering woman pregnant with his child outside Lakeville Amazon warehouse A St. Louis Park man received a 47-year prison sentence Tuesday in the Lakeville shooting death of a woman who was nine months pregnant with his child and the mother of his 2-year-old daughter.Donte Rapheal McCray, 33, pleaded guilty in October to two counts of second-degree murder by drive-by shooting — one each for the deaths of 31-year-old Kyla Bianca O’Neal and Messiah Edward O’Neal, who was born by cesarean section the night of the shooting and died nine days later. His two original counts of second-degree intentional murder were dismissed at sentencing.Donte Rapheal McCray (Courtesy of the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office)The shooting happened about 7 p.m. Jan. 8 in the parking lot of the Amazon Fulfillment Center, where McCray worked.McCray pleaded guilty through an agreement reached two days before prosecutors were to present the case to a grand jury for consideration of first-degree murder charges. A conviction would have carried a mandatory sentence of life in prison.M...

City of Amsterdam issues boil water advisory

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

City of Amsterdam issues boil water advisory AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Amsterdam has issued a boil water advisory in response to a water break and shutdown. The advisory will be in effect until the water is turned back on. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The advisory impacts the entire South Side of Amsterdam excluding Broadway, Windswept Drive, Queen Anne Road, and the Town of Florida. Until the water is turned back on, residents should bring water to a rolling boil and boil for one minute. Questions about the water shutdown and boil advisory can be directed to the Department of Public Works at (518) 842-3691.

Spread holiday cheer to seniors in your community

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

Spread holiday cheer to seniors in your community ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- While the holidays are a time for many to come together with friends and families, there may be older adults in your local community who do not have anyone to celebrate with. Albany, Schenectady, and Rensselaer County residents interested in spreading holiday cheer to local seniors can participate in the Home Instead Be a Santa to a Senior® program. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “The holidays can be hard for many older adults, especially those who may not have a companion to share them with,” said Jim Hurley, owner of the Albany and Schenectady Home Instead offices. “Through Be a Santa to a Senior, we can help these seniors experience the happiness and togetherness the season can bring.” Those interested can pick an ornament from a Be a Santa to a Senior tree that will include the name and desired gift of an older adult. Shoppers can buy the requested gift and return it unwrapped to the tree with the ornament ...

New vintage shop opening in downtown Albany

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

New vintage shop opening in downtown Albany ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Sarah Minguela has been collecting vintage clothing since she was in high school. She's now very involved with the vintage scene in Albany and is opening up her own brick-and-mortar shop. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The Bevy Vintage Collective will be located at 412 Broadway in Albany. The shop is next to Fort Orange General Store and The Vandy Thrift Shoppe."I was always looking for a space," said Minguela. "I jumped on 412 Broadway when it became available." Chipotle plans approved for Saratoga Springs site Minguela has been in Albany for more than 20 years and started selling vintage clothing online in 2016, she said. She got into vintage full-time after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Minguela co-owns The Vintage Roundup with Kristen Bradley, which focuses on vintage items. She also owns Openbaar Market, which is for makers and artists to sell their wares. Both are seasonal ventures that usually take place...

Schenectady PD, County Office of Community Services heading to Congress

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

Schenectady PD, County Office of Community Services heading to Congress SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Members of the Schenectady Police Department and Schenectady County Office of Community Services are heading to Capitol Hill to speak about their efforts to make addiction services more accessible. They're part of the Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative, a nationwide partnership, and will highlight the Schenectady Cares program as a benchmark. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “I hope that when we go before the members of Congress tomorrow that we’re able to convey a message that this type of programming is not hard to start," Lt. Ryan Macherone said. "It’s easy to break down those silos and work together over a common goal.” Since 2019, Schenectady Police have worked with local addiction services centers to connect people struggling with addiction with access to safe care and recovery. The program has since expanded to include outreach before fatal overdoses occur. Macherone said they've helpe...

Families line up hours before St. Louis food giveaway

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

Families line up hours before St. Louis food giveaway BRIDGETON, Mo. -- SSM Health Depaul Hospital hosts a food distribution event to help families in need. They partnered with the St. Louis Area Food Bank to make this happen and gave away a variety of items, including meat, potatoes, apples, and snacks. The response was overwhelming.Cars started lining up as early as 5 a.m. even though the event didn't start until 9 a.m..They quickly ran out of food, distributing meals to well over 200 families."The need is real. About one in six families in our region experience food insecurity. It was clearly demonstrated here today, and it's demonstrated in all of our events," said Karen Bradshaw, Regional Director of Community Health.This marks the 16th out of 18 food distribution events this year. Two more are planned for next week.On Monday, they have an event at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond Heights. Then on Tuesday, they have one at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Charles. Both start at 9 a.m. and you're encouraged to arrive early.

Broncos coach Sean Payton on former assistant Dan Campbell: “He’s a close friend, a fantastic coach”

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 14:15:49 GMT

Broncos coach Sean Payton on former assistant Dan Campbell: “He’s a close friend, a fantastic coach” As the lone remaining NFC team on Denver’s schedule, the Detroit Lions are a bit of an outlier.These teams don’t play all that frequently.The Broncos most recently hosted Detroit in 2021 and 2019 and haven’t visited the Motor City since early in a 7-0 start to the 2015 season.But it would be difficult to find an opponent — and, more particularly, an opposing coach — more familiar to Sean Payton.Payton’s known Lions coach Dan Campbell for the better part of 25 years and has watched and aided as Campbell went from third-round draft pick to long-time player to young assistant coach to trusted top lieutenant to now one of the most respected head men in the league.Payton was on the New York Giants staff when Campbell was drafted, first as the quarterbacks coach and then as the offensive coordinator. When Payton moved to Dallas, the Cowboys signed Campbell.“I was part of the reason we were able to sign Dan as a free agent to the Cowboys,” Payton said Monday while explaining th...