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Austin hospital explosion suspect accused of asking someone to hide box of  'destructive device' components

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Recently-filed court documents reveal the man connected with an explosion at an Austin hospital Aug. 9 was accused of asking someone to remove something from his home prior to officials searching it.According to an arrest affidavit, Raymond Luke Garner, 38, was accused of corruptly concealing, attempting to conceal, and counseling, inducing, and procuring another to conceal an object with the intent to impair the object's availability for use in an official proceeding. When it announced his arrest, the Austin Police Department also said he was charged with a third-degree felony of Components of Explosives. KXAN has reached out to his attorney and will update this story when we receive a response. RELATED: 1 arrested after St. David’s parking garage explosion An agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or ATF, conducted the report and said Garner, shortly after being detained for questioning and then released, sent a message to an individu...

Burnsville Starbucks employees announce petition to unionize

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

Employees of a Burnsville Starbucks are joining hundreds others nationwide in taking steps toward unionization.Employees at the Nicollet and Grand Starbucks store in Burnsville filed a petition Wednesday with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize with Starbucks Workers United, according to a news release from the union which represents over 8,500 baristas.Baristas, shift supervisors and store managers are feeling the burnout from understaffing, inconsistent scheduling and the lack of a livable wage, said Abril Mendoza, a shift supervisor and organizer at the Burnsville store, which is located at 14214 S. Nicollet Ave.Mendoza, who has been a Starbucks employee since November 2020, began as a barista and never intended to be a shift supervisor. “I only agreed to be a shift supervisor so I could make rent,” she said. “When I became a shift supervisor at $16 an hour, I was still on food stamps.”In addition to a livable wage that accounts for recent inflation, employees are aski...

Stacks Espresso Bar opening new location in Colonie

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Stacks Espresso Bar is opening its fourth location in the Pioneer Bank building at 652 Albany Shaker Road. Stacks is going into the former Wired Coffee space, which closed on August 12. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "We are thrilled to welcome Stacks to Pioneer Plaza," said Tom Amell, Pioneer President & CEO. "As a local institution, we understand the importance of supporting Capital Region businesses, and Stacks – being a client of Pioneer with a stellar reputation - stood out as a perfect partner to occupy this space."Stacks will have its full menu at this location including espresso, tea, and coffee, bagels, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and more. You can view the menu on the Stacks website. ‘The Empire Plate’ features eateries around NY, including the Capital Region "Stacks Espresso Bar's new Pioneer Plaza location is an exciting milestone that brings together our love for coffee, hospitali...

Police: Suspect arrested in fatal Cohoes shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Cohoes Police Department has confirmed that Dontie Mitchell was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting on August 11. Charges are not being released at this time as investigations are ongoing. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The shooting happened late Friday night in the area of Main Street and Schuyler Street. Shieer Leggett of Albany succumbed to life-threatening injuries at the Albany Medical Center.Police say a few cars on the scene were struck by bullets. The incident marks the first homicide in Cohoes in three years, according to Cohoes Police Chief Todd Waldin.Mitchell is currently being held at the Albany County Correctional Facility.

Former Lions coach Buddy Parker picked as Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

Buddy Parker, who coached the Detroit Lions to back-to-back NFL titles in the 1950s, was picked as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024.Parker was announced Wednesday as the candidate from a group of 12 coaches and contributors after multiple votes were needed from the 12-person committee. He will get into the Hall if he is supported by at least 80% of the full Hall of Fame panel of voters next January.Parker had a 107-76-9 record as a head coach for the Cardinals, Lions and Steelers but his greatest success came during his six years at the helm in Detroit.After spending one year as co-coach of the Chicago Cardinals in 1949, Parker was hired to take over the Lions in 1951 and ushered in the only sustained period of winning in franchise history.Detroit had the most losses in the NFL in the six seasons before Parker took over as coach, with the only success in franchise history coming when the Lions won the title with Parker as a player in 1935.Parker helped de...

Montana women accused in downtown Loveland homeless shooting

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

The Loveland Police Department has arrested two people believed to be connected to the shooting of a sleeping homeless person in downtown Loveland on Thursday.On Friday, LPD detectives identified a vehicle and two women — 27-year-old Erin Lambertus and 18-year-old Ayla Osterloth — both of whom were residing in Bozeman, Montana in connection with the the shooting, according to a Monday release.A team of detectives flew to Bozeman and contacted local authorities Friday. The LPD, with the assistance of the Bozeman Police Department and Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, arrested both women without incident, police announced on Monday.Bob Coleman, spokesperson for the department, said in an email to the Reporter-Herald that the two women did not have connections to Loveland. He did not say why the women were in Loveland or possible a motive for the shooting other than to say it was a random attack.Both Lambertus and Osterloth were charged with two counts of attempted first-degree m...

Colorado ski company to pay after accidentally dumping hazardous snowmaking water into creeks

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

Vail Mountain will pay $275,000 to Colorado for accidentally releasing hazardous water from its snowmaking system into Mill and Gore creeks in 2021, killing fish and damaging about 1.5 miles of water.The majority of the settlement money — $249,000 — will be used for a restoration project in the Gore Creek basin. The remaining $26,000 will be paid to the Water Quality Improvement Fund.“While an unfortunate accident, this incident harmed aquatic resources in Gore Creek — one of Colorado’s prized trout fisheries in Eagle County,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said in a statement announcing the settlement Wednesday. “This settlement compensates the community for those injuries, providing funds that will go directly back to restoring natural resources on portions of Gore Creek downstream of the release.”The 2-million-gallon discharge from the snowmaking system turned the creeks a blue-gray color in September 2021 and killed at least 120 fish, as well...

On the hottest days, make this cooling cucumber dinner

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

By Melissa Clark, The New York TimesThe most sweltering part of summer is the time to reach for the coolest of cool produce — the cucumber, of course.Long prized for their thirst-quenching, sweat-stanching properties, cucumbers are a hot-weather balm all over the world, making their way into chilled soups, fresh salads and juicy sauces, or simply eaten out of hand, under the shade of an awning or tree.Any flavor combination that sounds good in your head will probably taste good on cucumbers. Like many other gentle ingredients, they’re a flexible canvas for showcasing stronger, brighter ingredients: citrus, olives, chiles, garlic, herbs and pungent, salty cheeses like feta and Roquefort.This recipe was inspired by the smashed, salted cucumbers that are classic in many parts of Asia and vibrantly dressed, whether with garlic and vinegar or spicy Sichuan peppercorns, chiles and peanuts.Here, I add cubed avocado for creaminess and body, and sesame seeds for crunch. For protein and...

Disneyland to open Avengers gift shop in September

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

Avengers Assemble!The Disneyland Resort announced on Monday that a new gift shop location, known as Avengers Vault, will soon open at Avengers Campus located inside the Disney California Adventure theme park. Disneyland’s attendance and spending gains impacted by inflation, report says While officials didn’t provide a specific opening date, they did share that the gift shop is slated to open in mid-September.Avengers Vault, a new retail location coming to the headquarters at Avengers Campus at Disney California Adventure Park in mid-September, will feature an array of Super Hero gear. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)Avengers Vault will sell Infinity Saga relics, like the Infinity Gauntlet, Iron Man Gauntlet and Tesseract, and other Marvel-themed merchandise, a news release said. These are the ‘best’ restaurants at the Disneyland Resort, according to Yelp The new retail location is expected to be a typical “exit through the gift shop” store that will accompany the highly a...

Ricardo Meza Dies in Pedestrian Collision on Whitmore Avenue [Ceres, CA]

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:40:52 GMT

64-Year-Old Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Rose AvenueCERES, CA (August 16, 2023) – Monday evening, Ricardo Meza was fatally struck in a pedestrian collision on Whitmore Avenue.Police responded to the scene around 9:00 p.m., near Rose Avenue on August 1st.According to reports, the driver of a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe struck a 64-year-old man on Whitmore Avenue. Paramedics arrived and transported the pedestrian to Doctors Medical Center where he later died due to head trauma.Authorities later identified the deceased victim as 64-year-old Meza.Meanwhile, the Tahoe driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. Following preliminary duties, police ruled out drugs and alcohol as a potential factor. Once available, further details will be provided.The team at Sweet James offers their warm and sincerest sympathies to the friends and family of Ricardo Meza. May you find comfort and strength during this difficult time.It is important to have strong legal representatio...