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City of Austin considers future of popular pecan tree 'Flo'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The future of a popular leaning pecan tree in Barton Springs, known as Flo, is unknown as the City of Austin said it is listening to input from its residents on what to do next. The city's parks and recreation department announced it was delaying the scheduled celebration of life and removal of Flo last week. A spokesperson for the city said, "Austin Parks and Recreation values input from the public regarding concerns about removal and the Department is pausing to consider communications from the community." City delays ceremony, removal of Barton Springs Pool tree ‘Flo’ The tree suffers from a fungus known as Kretzschmaria deusta, which is commonly called the brittle cinder fungus. The fungus degrades the wood of the tree and causes it to collapse under its own weight. Lab results confirmed the presence of brittle cinder fungus in August. Flo is doomedDr. David Appel, a professor in the plant pathology and microbiology department at Texas A&M University, said...

Saildrone aiding hurricane analysis in third year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Saildrone continued sending it's unmanned sailboats into hurricanes in the Atlantic this year. Gathering critical information used by NOAA and the National Hurricane Center to gather storm observations in a relatively new way. KXAN meteorologist Nick Bannin spoke with Christina Castillo a Senior Program Manager for ocean data at Saildrone about what they were able to accomplish in the company's third year of operation.SailDrones allow scientists to sail into the heart of hurricanes (Courtesy: SailDrone)Meteorologist Nick Bannin: Christina, for those not familiar remind our audience what Saildrone is and what is its mission?Christina Castillo, Senior Program Manager for Ocean Data at Saildrone: Yeah, so Saildrone is a company based out of Alameda, California. And we design, build and operate uncrewed surface vehicles(UCVs). We call them Saildrone and Saildrones are highly maneuverable, primarily wind and solar powered vehicles that are designed for data collection on ...

5 things to know this Monday, September 18

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Happy Monday, and happy National Cheeseburger Day to those who celebrate! According to Meteorologist Jill Szwed, we're getting a rainy start to what is expected to be a very sunny week overall. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place in Johnstown on Sunday morning. The incident occurred in the area of Washington Street and North Market Street. Also, Bennington Police have captured attempted murder suspect Zachary Dumas, who police say was at large after a warrant for his arrest was issued on September 8. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Monday morning. 1. Police investigating officer-involved shooting in JohnstownPolice are investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that took place in Johnstown on Sunday morning. The incident occurred in the area of Washington Street and North Market Street.2. P...

Police capture attempted murder suspect in Bennington

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Bennington Police have captured attempted murder suspect Zachary Dumas, who police say was at large after a warrant for his arrest was issued on September 8. Police say the manhunt started on Thursday after Dumas jumped from a second-story apartment and was able to evade law enforcement. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Thursday, around 1:30 p.m., Bennington Police received a tip saying Dumas was at 303 Pleasant Street. When they arrived, police say Dumas ran up a flight of stairs and locked himself in an apartment. Police surrounded the building and waited for the renter to show up with a key. Police entered the apartment after receiving a key and consent to do so. Shooting in Schenectady under investigation Police say Dumas dove out of a second-story window onto the roof of the building. He allegedly jumped from the rooftop, onto a garage and dove over a fence and hedgerow, escaping police.The...

Ask Amy: A mom worries about sweating it out

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

Dear Amy: My husband and I have been talking about spending more time outside, whether it be working, camping, or just sitting outside.I LOVE working outside and I LOVE working with my husband. We work so well together that when we get on the same page, we can get a lot accomplished.My problem is that I’ve been so busy raising the kids (I’m a SAHM) that my work ethic isn’t there and I can’t work outside for more than five minutes without sweating my head off!I feel like I’ve been so spoiled by turning the air conditioner on as much as I have been, but when there’s no breeze and it’s 80°F, I have to turn it on, otherwise it gets so hot in our kids’ room that they struggle to sleep.I do open windows and we leave ceiling fans on all the time (hot or cold).Is there anything else I can do to keep it comfortable without turning on the air?I feel so lazy (or too spoiled) because I can’t stand working outside anymore.My past jobs were housekee...

Commission approves €70 million Slovak scheme to support cattle, food and beverage producers in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

The European Commission has approved a €70 million Slovak scheme to support cattle, food and beverage producers in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State Aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework, adopted by the Commission on 9 March 2023 to support measures in sectors which are key to accelerate the green transition and reduce fuel dependencies. The new Framework amends and prolongs in part the Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted on 23 March 2022 to enable member states to support the economy in the context of the current geopolitical crisis, already amended on 20 July 2022 and on 28 October 2022.Under the scheme, the aid will take the form of a reduction of the social security contribution that employers would otherwise have to pay for the period running from August 2023 until January 2024. The eligible beneficiaries will in principle be entitled to an aid amount equal to up to €700 per employee per month. The purpose of the scheme...

Horoscopes Sept. 18, 2023: Jason Sudeikis, flaws can make a statement

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jason Sudeikis, 48; James Marsden, 50; Jada Pinkett Smith, 52; Aisha Tyler, 53.Happy Birthday: Take time, plan your actions and follow through. Turn this year into one to remember. Be true to yourself, and make happiness and peace of mind your priorities. Simplify, get along and practice moderation; you’ll set a positive example and feel good about yourself and what you can accomplish. Perfection may be your aim, but flaws can make a statement. Don’t be too hard on yourself; go with the flow. Your numbers are 8, 14, 22, 25, 31, 36, 42.ARIES (March 21-April 19): Gravitate toward someone you feel akin to, and put your energy and gestures into increasing enthusiasm regarding your long-term plans. Nurture partnerships, adjust what’s necessary to enforce closer ties and focus on unity. Make an effort and collect the rewards. 3 starsTAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t stop when being earnest about achieving what you want is essential. Givi...

Word Game: Sept. 18, 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

TODAY’S WORD — WEDLOCK (WEDLOCK: WED-lok: The state of being married.)Average mark 16 wordsTime limit 25 minutesCan you find 20 or more words in WEDLOCK? The list will be published tomorrow.SATURDAY’S WORD — CHARLATANS canal canasta cant carat carnal cart cash cast chant char charlatan chart chat clan clash crash halt hart alas altar anarch arch ashcan aslant astral atlas ranch rant rascal rash lahar larch lash last latch lath talc tarn tarsal than trans trash tsar nasal natal sacral salt saran scalar scan scant scar scat slant slat snarl snatch stanch star starchTo purchase the Word Game book, visit WordGameBooks.com. Order it now for just $5 while supplies last!RULES OF THE GAME:1. Words must be of four or more letters.2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed.3. Additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. For example, if “bake” is used, “baked” or “bakes” are not allowed, but “...

DNA Evidence Sent Anthony Sanchez to Death Row. But Did It Actually Solve the Crime?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

Charlotte Beattie couldn’t say when she began to suspect that her boyfriend had committed the murder that sent his own son to death row. It probably crossed her mind almost 20 years ago, when an Oklahoma City police detective showed up to ask about Anthony Sanchez, who had been charged with killing a young woman found at a nearby lake. Jewell “Juli” Busken, a 21-year-old ballet student at the University of Oklahoma, was raped and murdered just before Christmas in 1996. The case remained cold until 2004, when Sanchez’s DNA was linked to the crime. But when the homicide detective showed Beattie a forensic artist’s sketch of the supposed killer, it didn’t look like Sanchez, she recalled. It looked more like his father, Glen.Like many who knew Sanchez, Beattie couldn’t believe he’d committed such a horrible crime. She’d never known him to be violent — not like Glen, who could be terrifying. One Valentine’s Day, she said, Glen put a gun to his head at his home in Norman, Oklahoma, only t...

STAT WATCH: Colorado State’s penalty problems are not exclusive to their loss to Buffaloes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:39 GMT

From Colorado State’s perspective, its school-record number of penalties was largely to blame for its devastating loss at Colorado. “I can’t even speak about it, it’s so ridiculous,” coach Jay Norvell said after the 43-35 loss in two overtimes. “And it’s a real shame because a lot of those penalties took away a lot of great effort from our kids.”Saturday night wasn’t a one-off for CSU. The Rams have gone 3-11 under Norvell, and undisciplined play has been a persistent problem.Of the 17 penalties the Rams committed against Colorado, 11 were 15-yarders — two on the same play when Henry Blackburn was flagged for pass interference and Ayden Hector was called for unsportsmanlike conduct after a late hit sent two-way star Travis Hunter to the hospital.There also were four blocks below the waist, two other unsportsmanlike conducts, a chop block, facemask and targeting.CSU’s top three single-game penalty totals have occurred over the past 10 games — 13 ag...