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APD asks for help finding north Austin homicide suspect

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department said it needs help finding a suspect in connection with a homicide that occurred in north Austin in August 2022.Image of Hector Gabriel Valente-Martinez (APD photo)APD is trying to find 18-year-old Hector Gabriel Valente-Martinez. He is wanted for an outstanding felony warrant for murder.Police described Valente-Martinez as being 5-foot-6 and weighing 130 pounds. PAST COVERAGE: APD launches homicide investigation after man dies from being shot earlier this month In a surveillance video, Valente-Martinez was seen approaching an individual behind a convenience store located at 1600 Ohlen Road, according to APD.Anyone with information or video of the incident was asked to call APD Homicide at 512-974-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at 512-472-8477 (TIPS), the new Crime Stoppers App or by emailing APD Homicide at [email protected].

Technical issue causes nearly 10K ACC students to be dropped from classes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Community College said a technical issue caused nearly 10,000 students to be dropped from enrollment.The college said it would work to contact all the students impacted by the issue. ACC said the students should still get all the classes they signed up for.“We apologize to anyone that was impacted. We want them to understand that we are ready to go for the fall semester, and we look forward to seeing all the students when they get to campus,” Dr. Dorado Kinney, ACC Associate Vice Chancellor, said.ACC said it temporarily closed the self-service platform and paused fall registration until it could get the situation figured out and help those students get back into their fall classes.“We hope to have everything back online soon,” ACC said.Classes are expected to start Aug. 21.

Arrest made connected to Austin weekend 'street takeover' event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A man who was at a north Austin parking lot where people were "engaged in reckless driving and doing 'donuts'" -- one of a number of weekend "street takeover" events -- was arrested as he tried to drive away from the area, according to an affidavit. DPS said his car was one of those left in the business parking lot off Howard Lane after the crowd dispersed. According to an affidavit, the trooper tried to make an "investigative detention" on those still standing around, and the man ran to his car and drove off even after being told to stop. The trooper chased him and pulled him over.Yurison Corrales Hidalgo, 19, was arrested on a charge of evading arrest or detention with a vehicle. KXAN has reached out to his attorney and will update this story when we receive a response.Separately, DPS said charges are pending against another 19-year-old accused of evading law enforcement in a meetup in a parking lot about 10 minutes away. New ‘street takeover’ laws: Will they a...

Advocates, relatives call for firing, arrest of 3 troopers involved in fatal shooting of Black motorist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

Racial justice groups and relatives of a Black man shot and killed this week by a Minnesota State Patrol trooper demanded Wednesday that the governor fire three officers who were involved in stopping the man on a Minneapolis freeway.The groups and relatives of 33-year-old Ricky Cobb II of Plymouth made the demands at a news conference outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, two days after Cobb was killed during a traffic stop.Troopers had pulled over Cobb, who was Black, for driving with no taillights early Monday on Interstate 94 in Minneapolis. According to the head of the Minnesota State Patrol, after stopping the car the troopers tried to take Cobbs into custody for allegedly violating a Ramsey County restraining order before fatally shooting him as he began driving away.Black Lives Matter Twin Cities, the Racial Justice Network, Black Lives Matter Minnesota and Cobb’s relatives gathered at the government center to demand that Gov. Tim Walz fire the s...

Yankees Notebook: Luis Severino, Nestor Cortes to start vs. Astros

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

With Domingo Germán going on the restricted list to treat alcohol abuse on Wednesday, the Yankees’ pitching plans for the rest of the week were up in the air prior to the announcement, which came in the six o’clock hour.“If you guys know something, let me know, Luis Severino, who believed he was starting Friday against the Astros, told reporters.Indeed, Severino — fresh off another disastrous outing — is going to start on Friday, Aaron Boone said. The right-hander, searching for answers, threw a bullpen on Wednesday under the supervision of Matt Blake and Andy Pettitte.Clarke Schmidt will start Thursday’s series-opener against Houston, but the Yankees’ Saturday and Sunday pitching plans are still up in the air.Rather than making one last rehab start in Scranton on Wednesday as scheduled, Nestor Cortes is going to start for the Yankees this weekend against the Astros. The lefty, returning from a rotator cuff strain, and Aaron Boone weren...

Charge: Woman used ‘sleight of hand’ distraction scheme to steal from metro-area retail stores

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

Prosecutors allege a woman belonging to a traveling organized crime group pulled off “sleight of hand” distraction thefts at several retail stores throughout the metro area over the past five months.Baronita Rostas, 23, was arrested last week in St. Louis Park and charged Tuesday in Hennepin County District Court with one felony count of theft by swindle for allegedly bilking stores out of $6,280 between March 14 and July 27.Baronita Rostas (Courtesy of Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office)Rostas made an initial appearance on the charge Wednesday, when a judge set bail at $100,000. Rostas requested an interpreter, according to court records, which lists her address as “unknown.” An attorney is not included in court records.The criminal complaint alleges that Rostas hit up stores in Hennepin, Dakota, Ramsey and Washington counties, in addition to ones in North Carolina and Iowa, and that each transaction was documented on either store surveillance video or through trans...

Dakota County veterans to be honored along $23 million bicycle/pedestrian corridor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

Dakota County will break ground Thursday on a five-mile pedestrian and bicycle corridor dedicated to its veterans.Veterans Memorial Greenway will run between Eagan and Inver Grove Heights and feature eight memorials dedicated to Dakota County’s veterans, said Tony Wotzka, parks and greenway administrator for Dakota County.Construction begins on Veterans Memorial Greenway on Aug. 3, 2023. The five mile pedestrian and bicycle corridor between Eagan and Inver Grove Heights will honor Dakota County veterans. (Courtesy of Dakota County)The trail, which was formerly known as the Rich Valley Greenway, will provide a safer route for pedestrians and bicyclists as it connects Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan with the Mississippi River Greenway in Inver Grove Heights, Wotzka said.“It will be the longest greenway dedicated to veterans in Minnesota,” said Dakota County Commissioner William Droste. Dakota County is home to more than 22,000 veterans, Droste said, underscoring the i...

Local attorney launches campaign for NYS Supreme Court judge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A local attorney and business owner launched a campaign Wednesday for New York State Supreme Court. Dana Salazar is running on the Republican and Conservative ticket for the state Supreme Court's Third Judicial District, which includes Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Schoharie, and Columbia Counties. She's handled a range of cases during her career as an attorney and said her prior experience would serve her well if she's elected. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "The qualities of a great judge are the ability to listen, an ability to fairly weigh the evidence, and the ability to apply the law to the case, and I believe a judge with experience in front of the bench makes for a better judge on the bench," she said.Salazar has also served as president of the Capital District Women's Bar Association.

HVCC partners with RPI to create new robotics course

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An exciting new program is kicking off at Hudson Valley Community College. In partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, students are diving into the world of robotics.The new course will be teaching robot basics and programming. But not from a textbook. The class will be taught using actual industrial robots that the school recently obtained to offer students a more hands-on learning experience. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "When I started my grad work at RPI, I took Intro to Robotics, but we did robotics in theory and not in practice," Computer Science and Mathematics Department Chair Dr. Linda Lim said. "And so, if someone had these available, that would have been the greatest thing. That I get to do this now is so exciting."It isn't just HVCC students getting the chance to learn about robotics. Dr. Lim said the program is open to all local high school and college students, and no prerequis...

Kansas City to St. Charles river race canceled

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:59 GMT

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – The MR340, the world’s largest non-stop river race, has been called off one day after starting due to dangerous storms and poor river conditions.More than 500 boats left from Kansas City Tuesday morning for the 18th annual Missouri American Water race, intent on finishing the race at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse in St. Charles.However, event officials decided to cancel the rest of the race, citing rising river waters and increased debris in the river, including large trees. ‘Life Goes On, Man’ : Cardinals look ahead to future after deadline deals Race organizers have instructed boaters to use the nearest boat ramp to reunite with their respective ground crews.Safety boats are sweeping the rest of the course to make sure everyone gets out before the storm hits.As of Wednesday evening, organizers still plan to host a finish line party at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse at 6 p.m. Friday.