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AISD has until April 17 to appeal TEA conservatorship decision over special education services, what's next?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN)— We're getting somewhat of a better idea of what a conservatorship would look like, for the Austin Independent School District's special education programs.The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced late Friday, it's planning to implement this, because it said AISD hasn’t done enough to help its students with special needs. TEA plans to implement conservator team for Austin ISD special education department As some families might be concerned by this news, AISD said it is doing everything it can to keep the line of communication open.There will not be any immediate changes. That’s if the conservatorship gets implemented.According to AISD, it has until April 17 to appeal the decision. Interim Superintendent Matias Segura and AISD School Board President Arati Singh said the administration and board are considering that. If conservators do get assigned to help out, the state would select those people. Segura said he expects between two to three assigned conservators, who...

New Study says people in these 2 Texas cities are the most unfaithful

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

DALLAS (KDAF) — In Dallas and Fort Worth, people don't seem to want to be tied down, at least not according to a new study. They would rather be "Texas two-steppin'!"On a new list of the most unfaithful cities in America, Dallas, and Fort Worth topped the list.MyDatingAdviser.com has a thing it calls the Infidelity Index. The study looked at divorce, separation, and marriage rates in 200 U.S. cities. In addition, it took into account the number of places to meet for an affair, Google searches for the word "affair," and Ashley Madison searches."While most would assume that bigger cities probably produce more cheaters per capita, this data shows us what we were already aware of; cheaters are everywhere, and infidelity can happen anywhere – in large cities and small ones," said MyDatingAdviser.com. You can check out the full report on the Dating Adviser website.

Structure fire under investigation in Gloversville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Gloversville and Johnstown fire departments were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on April 1 around 12:15 p.m. Fire dispatch reported three individuals were on the third floor of the three-story apartment building with fire on the second floor. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Gloversville fire explains when units arrived at 207 North Main Street in Gloversville around 12:16 p.m., there was a working fire on the second floor and firefighters stretched a handline to the second floor to contain the fire. After confirming everyone was out of the building, the fire was declared under control around 12:27 p.m. with no injuries. Gloversville fire reports the fire is under investigation.

Albany recognized as a Tree City USA

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Albany has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Foundation for the 21st consecutive year. The program that has a vision for a greener, healthier America started with 42 communities and 16 states. The program now includes more than 3,000 communities from all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Tree City USA recognition requires cities to have a tree board or forestry department, a tree care ordinance, a forestry program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and proclaim and observe Arbor Day, all of which the city of Albany maintains. Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan said, “The Tree City USA program provides Albany with a framework to maintain and revitalize the City’s urban forest. It also gives Albany an avenue to celebrate our work, showing residents, visitors, and the entire country that we are committed to sustainability."

Clean up begins after scattered storm damage in the Metro East

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

BETHALTO, Ill. - There is a lot of storm damage in the St. Louis area after high winds and strong storms swept through the area Friday. The Metro East appears to have some of the most damage.One mobile home park in Bethalto, Illinois, was hit hard by Friday's storm system. High winds caused significant damage to many mobile homes.Also in the Metro East, viewers have informed FOX 2 about downed trees in Fairview Heights, damaged farm structures in Moro Township and hail pelting cars in Belleville.Fairview Heights, IL (Sent to FOX 2 on condition of anonymity)Moro Township, IL (Kellyanne)Belleville, IL (Avery Reed)Bethlato, IL (FOX 2)The St. Louis metropolitan area was under a tornado watch for several hours Friday. The weather brought many forms of severe weather to the area, including tornado and thunderstorm threats, heavy winds, hail and some rain.The St. Louis metropolitan area remained under a tornado watch until it expired at 10 p.m. Friday, according to the National Weather Ser...

What is Illinois’ favorite movie from the 2000s?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

ILLINOIS (WMBD) – Movies that came out in the 2000s brought new technology, perspectives, and experiences to the big screen, but which 2000s movie are Illinoisans searching for the most?According to a study by USDirect, an authorized DirecTV dealer, “Shrek” is the 2000s-era movie that folks from Illinois searched for the most.To determine the answer, USDirect put together a list of the 100 most popular 2000s movies using data from Marie Claire, Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb. Next, they used Semrush — a keyword research program — to find each film’s search volume, picking out the top 12. Those 12 movies included: American PsychoTransformersIron ManShrekTwilightHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneStar TrekSuperbadAvatarMean GirlsLegally BlondeSpider-ManAnalysts then used Google Trends to learn which of those 12 movies was most-Googled in the past 12 months for each state.Illinois shares “Shrek” as the most-Googled 2000s movie with Ohio, North Carolina, and Georgia.The study produced some...

Woman arrested as suspect in man’s stabbing death in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

A 54-year-old man was found dead inside his Denver apartment and police have arrested a suspect as part of a homicide investigation.About 8:35 p.m. Tuesday officers were called to the 3400 block of Park Avenue West after a friend of the victim found the body, the Denver Police Department said in a news release.Officers entered the apartment, the door was unlocked, and found the body on the kitchen floor, according to an arrest affidavit. Blood stains were around the body and in the kitchen. The victim was stabbed 27 times. Investigators determined that he had been dead for about 48 hours when police located the body.A suspect, Erin Liljander, 22, has been arrested for investigation of first-degree murder, Denver police said.Security surveillance video and information from a witness who told investigators that the suspect was seen in blood stained clothing that she then discarded.The victim and the suspect were known to each other and had shared and taken drugs together, according to...

How one woman helped start the California gold rush

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

James Marshall is enshrined in California history as the man who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, but the name Jennie Wimmer should be equally well known. In January 1848, while constructing a lumber mill to supply timber for Sutter's Fort, James Marshall spotted a shiny piece of metal in the canal underneath the mill. Having never seen raw gold before, Marshall was unsure if it was actually gold. He knew the only person who had seen raw gold in the field before was the camp's only woman: Jennie Wimmer. Before coming to California and the gold fields of Georgia In 1838, Wimmer – then named Elizabeth Jane Cloud – and her family arrived in Auraria, Georgia, to start a new life in the gold fields of the south. Wimmer and her mother tended a boarding house for miners, while her father and brother mined. The nation’s first environmental law resulted from destructive California mining operations During her free time Wimmer would journey out to the fields to prospect. She developed an ...

What SF Giants’ Gary Sánchez signing means for Joey Bart, other catchers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

NEW YORK — With the additions of two veterans on minor-league deals and the selection of an unproven outfielder-turned-catcher in the Rule 5 draft, the Giants have given every indication that they are not satisfied with the state of things behind the plate.But, manager Gabe Kapler reiterated Saturday before the second game of their series with the Yankees, the “best possible outcome” has been here all along. On Saturday, he was supposed to receive his first start of the season but instead Joey Bart was scratched with back tightness.“I can’t stress it enough: We really want to see Joey (Bart) kick some ass tonight and going forward,” Kapler said prior to the lineup change. “I know there’s been a lot of conversation about Joey and how we feel about Joey. There’s nothing that would be more impactful for the San Francisco Giants than Joey being a great major-league catcher.”While that was certainly the expectation when the previous regime drafted Bart...

Angels’ Rendon in the lineup, won’t comment on skirmish with A’s fan

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:39:00 GMT

OAKLAND — Anthony Rendon, the Los Angeles Angels’ third baseman caught on a video that went viral taking a swing at a fan on Opening Day, was in the lineup and batting cleanup Saturday against the Athletics.Rendon declined comment to reporters due to a pending investigation, although it was unclear if the incident was being investigated by Major League Baseball, the Oakland Police Department or both.“I don’t even know,” Rendon said. “They haven’t told me.”An MLB official said they “are aware of the video and looking in to the matter.”A phone call to the Oakland Police Department’s Public Information department was not immediately returned.A short video posted on Twitter for a Los Angeles sports talk show catches Rendon uttering a profanity at a fan who he believed was being abusive. The fan was being pushed by another spectator toward the Angels who were departing behind home plate. Rendon grabbed the fan briefly, the...