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Video: Travis County ESD No. 2 ambulance collides with car in north Austin

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect it was a Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 ambulance.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On-board video showed an ambulance crashing into another vehicle at an intersection in north Austin Wednesday, Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 confirmed in a statement to KXAN.Shortly before 8:45 a.m., a vehicle with three people inside collided with a Travis County ESD No. 2 ambulance at the intersection of Burnet Road and Shoreline Drive in north Austin, the statement said.One person was taken to St. David's Hospital Round Rock for further assessment, and no other injuries were reported for the three ESD No. 2 medics, the statement said.Officials said a reserve ambulance is now in service to replace the ambulance involved in the crash."We are thankful the accident was not more severe and wish the individual a speedy recovery," ESD No. 2 said in the statement.

Congress Mobile Home Park tenants sue developer over intimidation, coercion

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Former residents of the Congress Mobile Home Park filed a lawsuit Wednesday against California developer Reza Paydar, claiming he violated the Deceptive Trade Practice Act (DTPA). Specifically, the plaintiffs claim they were not given the legal amount of time to move out of their former homes.KXAN reached out to Paydar for comment and will update the article when it's received. Assisting the plaintiffs are lawyers from Texas RioGrande Legal Aid and Austin Community Law Center and organizers with Building and Strengthening Tenant Action (BASTA)."The developer we are suing today forced our clients out of their homes much faster than the law allowed, just to speed up their project and their profits," said Austin Community Law Center in a press release. "The developer's ongoing, callous indifference to the harm they inflicted is obscene. Our clients should not have been forced to abandon their homes and community on short notice. Their strength in standing up and standi...

21 apply to become UMN interim president

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents is meeting Thursday morning to select finalists from a pool of 21 applicants to become the U’s interim president.Board chair Janie Mayeron said she thought the one-week window for applicants, which closed Monday, could hurt the pool, but that didn’t seem to be the case.“I am thrilled with the applicant pool that we have received. And I am actually floored with the number of applications we received in such a short period of time,” she said Thursday.Under state law, the applicants’ names are not public until they become finalists.Thursday’s meeting is public, so the regents are discussing the applicants in an anonymized fashion.Each of the 12 regents was given six initial votes to allocate among the 21 applicants. They quickly eliminated 15 who failed to garner interest from at least half the board, then moved on to discussing the six who remained.President Joan Gabel is leaving next month to become chancellor at the University of Pittsbur...

Muza in Troy closes until further notice

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Muza, a European restaurant located at 1300 15th Street in Troy, has closed until further notice. The owners made the announcement in a Facebook post on May 3. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "Muza Restaurant is temporarily closed until further notice. Please continue to follow our Facebook or check out our website for any updates we may have. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. As always, thank you for your continued support," read the post.The post originally included that the family hopes to reopen the restaurant in the fall, but that appears to have been edited out. The owners told NEWS10 that they wouldn't be commenting on this further. Miss Adams Diner closes until further notice Muza sells pierogis, gołombkis, kielbasa, schnitzel, potato pancakes, goulash, and crepes. Muza's sister restaurant, The Hill at Muza, has different owners and opens seasonally. The owners of The Hill said the...

Ukraine leader wages political war on Russia on Europe trips

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

By MIKE CORDER (Associated Press)THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took his campaign against Russia to the international war crimes court in the Netherlands on Thursday, saying he was certain Russian President Vladimir Putin would be convicted once his invasion of Ukraine is defeated.In The Hague, where the International Criminal Court is based, Zelenskyy urged the global community to hold Putin accountable and told the ICC judges that Russia’s leader “deserves to be sentenced for (his) criminal actions right here in the capital of the international law.”In March, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine. It was the first time the global court, which circulated a warrant for a leader of one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.Zelenskyy’s unannounced visit to the Netherlands came a day after he w...

Denver weather: Dry morning, rain and possible thunderstorms Thursday afternoon

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

Flashes of lightning through a rainy night gave way to a warm and somewhat gray, cloudy morning Thursday before expected afternoon rain showers and thunderstorms roll across metro Denver.The high temperature in Denver will be 75 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The rain will bring more moisture, probably after 1 p.m., forecasters said, and the low temperature Thursday night will be 44 degrees.On the high plains of eastern Colorado, temperatures likely will exceed 80 degrees Thursday and forecasters anticipate winds gusting at speeds up to 60 miles per hour in a possibly intense afternoon thunderstorm. On Thursday night, rain showers and possible storms are expected to linger.In the mountains, the temperatures Thursday should exceed 50 degrees, topping 60 degrees in many areas, with isolated thunderstorms dropping rain here and there. The weather service issued a flash flood warning for mountain canyons and foothills west of Front Range cities where severe wildfire...

‘Star Wars’ actress to posthumously receive Hollywood star on ‘May the 4th’ day

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Legendary actress Carrie Fisher will be honored posthumously Thursday with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Fisher, who died in 2016, will have her star unveiled near the historic El Capitan theatre, and will be in the Motion Pictures category. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. PST (2:30 p.m. EST) and will be livestreamed online. Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, will accept the star on her mother’s behalf.Fisher, the daughter of legendary Hollywood actress Debbie Reynolds, is perhaps best known for her role as Princess Leia in the “Star Wars” movies. May 4, the day of Fisher’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony, is a popular holiday among “Star Wars” fans who quip, “May the 4th be with you,” a pun on the movie’s line, “May the force be with you.”“Fans will be over the moon to know that their favorite movie princess, Carrie Fisher, will be honored with her star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame,” Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer Ana Martinez sa...

Rain, snow again fall in Southern California

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

Southern Californians awoke Thursday to what has become a surprisingly common sight this year: rain.The storms Wednesday night and Thursday morning brought rainfall, snow and even isolated reports of lightning. Southern California Weather The National Weather Service estimated that coastal and valley areas would receive 0.5 to 1 inch of rain, while 1 to 2 inches was expected in mountain and foothill areas. "The threat of debris flows over recent burn areas is minimal to non-existent," the NWS added. "Slippery roads and outdoor activities will be affected. Minor roadway flooding and hazardous driving is possible due to slick roads." High-elevation areas also received some snow, adding to what had already been a historic season."Snow levels will be at about 5,000, 5,500 feet, and we could get 4 to 6 inches of snow above 6,000 feet today," said KTLA's Henry DiCarlo. In isolated areas, up to 14 inches is possible, the NWS added. Rain poured near the Holl...

Picking The Safest CBD For Your Pooch- How Should People Evaluate CBD For Dogs?

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

View the original article about Picking The Safest CBD For Your Pooch at Real Tested CBD.Nowadays, every dog owner wants to pamper their pet with CBD oil. Preliminary trials suggest pet-friendly CBD supplements may reduce inflammation, which should help dogs live active and happy lives. Some pet owners also rave about CBD’s ability to soothe their dog’s anxiousness due to separation anxiety or loud noises.Since CBD has become so popular amongst pet enthusiasts, there are plenty of products to choose from online. Indeed, there are so many pet-friendly CBD supplements that it can be challenging to distinguish between legit and lackluster products. Since the FDA doesn’t inspect the CBD market, there aren’t centralized standards for reviewing CBD pet treats. Customers must know how to evaluate CBD pet products before feeding anything to their Fidos!How Do You Know CBD Pet Treats Are Safe? — Tips For Scanning Dog-Friendly CBD SupplementsPlace A Priority On Third-Party Lab TestsIf you’ve ...

Love Reinvented: Alison Goldfrapp is back with debut solo album

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:56:13 GMT

Love Reinvented: London-based electro-synth-pop duo Goldfrapp formed way back in 1999, released the Felt Mountain debut album a year later, the Black Cherry breakthrough in 2003, and never looked back.Composed of the impossibly charismatic Alison Goldfrapp and former Tears for Fears/the Cure/Peter Gabriel/Portishead touring member Will Gregory, Goldfrapp oozed cool from Day One, while making it their business to push boundaries and blur genres. Influences ranging from cabaret to glam rock found their way into Goldfrapp’s stylish sound, and singles such as “Ooh LaLa” from 2005’s awesome Supernature took them up another level.2017’s Silver Eye was Goldfrapp’s seventh album, and it’s currently their most recent. After taking some time away, some of it by choice and some down to the pandemic, Alison has returned with her debut solo album. We should point out, incidentally, that Alison Goldfrapp is her birth name – the band was named after her rather than the other way around (unlike, sa...