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New Hays County housing stability program in development

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A new partnership between Hays County and a local nonprofit approved Tuesday will help create a housing stability program for county residents to access.The program is being developed alongside the Blanco River Regional Recovery Team (BR3T), a San Marcos-based nonprofit that provides housing stability resources for those living in Hays, Caldwell, Blanco and Guadalupe counties. Services include:Overseeing or connecting eligible residents with affordable housingAiding those experiencing homelessness or housing instability with rental security and pet deposits, utility deposits, rental application fees and short-term housingAssisting those facing eviction or who've had utilities disconnected/received a disconnection notice with rental and utility assistance opportunitiesHays County Commissioners Court authorized the use of $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) contributions to help "mitigate and recover from the extraordinary expenses and revenue los...

Albany man pleads guilty to police station vandalism

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany man accused of vandalizing the Albany Police South Station on August 22 has pleaded guilty to the full indictment. Charges included four counts of criminal mischief in the third degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The indictment alleges that Laquan Brown, 24, caused four instances of property damage exceeding $250 at the Albany Police South Station. He reportedly caused damage to the front door of the building and three vehicles.Brown faces a term of 16 months to four years in state prison. Sentencing is scheduled for January 10.

Albany Police recover loaded handgun during domestic incident

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 17-year-old has been arrested following an investigation into a domestic-related incident on Tuesday evening. Albany Police charged the teenager with second-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, a female told them that a 17-year-old assaulted her inside a residence on Livingston Avenue. Police say the suspect hit the victim in the head with a handgun. She was transported to the Albany Medical Center for treatment.Law enforcement executed a search warrant at a residence and recovered a loaded handgun. Police also charged the suspect with first-degree reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree for a shots fired incident on October 18.The 17-year-old was arraigned and remanded to the Albany County Juvenile Secure Detention.

Lake George YMCA helping families in crisis gets aid

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

SILVER BAY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A YMCA and community center operating near the northern end of Lake George is about a lot more than the usual athletics and classes associated with the name. Recent grant funding is bolstering what it's able to offer those living around the northwest side of the lake. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, the Silver Bay YMCA announced it had been awarded a $2,500 grant to help provide emergency housing for families in need, and who may not have many options. The funds come courtesy of the Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, which works to keep resources in operation across the Adirondack Park. At Silver Bay, the money will help people stay connected to meals, support counseling, and plenty more.“Silver Bay YMCA has been providing short-term transitional/emergency housing under the auspices of our Pastoral Respite Ministry for nearly 20 years," said YMCA Spiritual Life Director Rev. ...

Aaron Nola, Sonny Gray lead pack of free agent pitchers Cardinals might target

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS - "Pitching. Pitching. Pitching." A sentiment echoed by Cardinals lead executive John Mozeliak months ago remains the team's biggest priority this offseason. The St. Louis Cardinals ended the 2023 campaign with their first losing season since 2007 and only last-place finish in the NL Central to date. Plagued by persistent pitching woes, the Cardinals finished among baseball's worst teams in ERA (4.79), quality starts (48) and blown saves (28), all in the lower quartile of teams. Needless to say, pitching needs to be addressed in the upcoming months if the Cardinals hope to prove the disappointing 2023 season was a fluke. Last August, Mozeliak hinted the Cardinals could pursue up to three new starting pitchers this offseason. If that holds true, there's quite a promising bunch of free agents to consider.Two names particularly stand out among this year's free agents as potential fits for the Cardinals: Aaron Nola and Sonny Gray. Results: November 7 Missouri Special Electi...

BJC & Wash U. expand $12,500 employee forgivable home loan program

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- BJC HealthCare and Washington University in St. Louis are expanding their "Live Near Your Work" program to support employees and revitalize underserved neighborhoods. The program now offers forgivable home loans, benefiting employees and communities."The Live Near Your Work program was designed to ease the financial burden of buying a home for BJC and Washington University employees, while helping to improve the economic health of our region," said Deidre Griffith, BJC vice president of community health improvement.This program, open to all eligible employees, now offers $12,500 forgivable home loans, a significant increase from the program's inception in 1997. The expansion includes neighborhoods hit hard by historical disinvestment, particularly in the City of St. Louis and North St. Louis County, aligning with local initiatives to advance racial equity and economic opportunities. Iced tea DNA unmasks alleged ‘thirsty burglar’ in O’Fallon Applicants can use the forg...

Man shot, killed during domestic incident in Alton

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - Authorities say a man was fatally shot Tuesday during a domestic incident in Alton, Illinois. The shooting happened just after 9 p.m. Tuesday in the 900 block of East Seventh Street. Investigators say a man was shot in a home and rushed to a hospital before he was pronounced deceased. The Alton Police Department says, based on preliminary finding, the shooting stems from a domestic incident and does not present any further threat to the public. Iced tea DNA unmasks alleged ‘thirsty burglar’ in O’Fallon Police have not yet identified the victim or a potential suspect in this case, and it's unclear what exactly led up to the shooting. If you have any information around this investigation, contact the Alton Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division at 618-463-3505.

Study shows Illinois has seen an increase in deaths from car crashes

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

CHICAGO (WMBD) -- A recent study shows Illinois has seen an increase in deaths from car crashes from 2012 to 2021.According to a study by an Atlanta-based law firm, Illinois has seen a 37.4% increase in deaths from car crashes. The study showed Illinois had the third-largest increase in deaths nationwide.The only states that saw a larger increase in deaths from crashes were Indiana and Oregon. This Illinois city has some of the worst drivers: study The year with the highest rate of deadly crashes in Illinois was 2021, which had about 15.95 deadly crashes per 100,000 licensed drivers.“Over the past decade, people might imagine that driving has become safer, thanks to newer cars with better technology and higher safety standards, however, this data shows that isn’t the case," said John Foy, the lead partner in the law firm. "Comparing the fatal crash rate per 100,000 licensed drivers in 2012 to 2021 reveals there are only 14 states where it has decreased."North Dakota saw the greate...

Missouri kids can now get free books with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Thousands of Missouri kids can now start getting free books every month thanks to Dolly Parton. The Dollywood Foundation and Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education have teamed up to expand Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program across the state. Kenny Chesney brings ‘Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour’ to Kansas City Starting Wednesday, parents can register every child under 5 years old to receive a book in the mail for free every month. Families will receive high-quality, age-appropriate books.Register online here for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in Missouri. The expansion was made possible after DESE received $11 million for full funding of the program in its fiscal year 2024 budget. School districts are considered the local partner for this initiative, so Missouri districts will also be encouraging families to register. Earlier this year, Imagination Library also expanded to Kansas, allowing Sunflower State families with kids under 5 ...

Arrest affidavit remaining sealed in Colorado funeral home owner, wife linked to handling of 190 bodies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:54:00 GMT

Update: At a Wednesday morning news conference, Fourth Judicial District Attorney Michael J. Allen said the arrest affidavits for Jon and Carie Hallford, owners of the Penrose Return to Nature Funeral Home, is sealed. The pair were arrested earlier Wednesday in Wagoner, Oklahoma.The number of bodies found decaying at the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose is now 190, Fremont County Coroner Randy Keller said during the news conference.Of those found, authorities have identified 110 bodies through fingerprints, dental records and medical hardware; 80 bodies are still unidentified.The bodies of about 25 people have been released to loved ones, Keller said.Authorities in the case are asking anyone who has worked with the funeral home since September 2019 to use the FBI’s victim information form to contact them.Previous reportingThe owners of the Penrose funeral home where authorities found the decaying remains of 190 people are now in custody, according to the 4th Judicial D...