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Should some books be removed from school libraries? LTISD parents weigh in

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Students and parents spent Wednesday night sharing their thoughts on banning and removing books in Lake Travis ISD."Books do not hurt impressionable minds," said Lake Travis High School student Carter Davis as he spoke to the school board.During a November school board meeting the district discussed new library policies and the removal of some books."The board did vote to remove several books from the shelves and also move one book from the middle to the high school so they have effectively banned these books by removing access to students," said LTISD parent Anna Lindsey, who also spoke at Wednesdays meeting.Lindsey was one of many parents that spoke out about banning or removing books from LTISD libraries."We are also seeing a new library policy being proposed that may make it easier to challenge books and get them off of shelves," Lindsey said. How new Texas law restricting some books stacks up nationwide Jennifer Fleck was also at Wednesday's meeting, her ...

Williamson County celebrates $1M light project, looks ahead to park changes

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — Local leaders and community members celebrated the completion of $1.1 million in lighting improvements at the Southwest Williamson County Regional Park Tuesday evening.Williamson County Precinct 3 Commissioner Valerie Covey greeted the crowd of city and county leaders, as well as the families of youth athletes that play at the park's sports facilities.She said the lighting project upgraded lights at the park's football, softball, soccer fields, and tennis and basketball courts to LED lights.She said the switch to LED lights will provide less light pollution and allow the county to save money to run the lights."We were able to replace 320 fixtures with only 196 fixtures and in doing so, save on electricity, save on energy which will cost the taxpayers less," Covey said.Williamson County said the $1.1 million used for the lighting project came from its Capital Improvement Fund.Williamson County voters approve $59 million in park improvementsThis is just the lat...

Community mascot discussion for Averill Park schools

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) – On Wednesday, the Averill Park Central School District took the next steps to create its new mascot before the Board of Education deadline. Grace Faragon is a senior at the high school and said students have already been meeting to discuss how to include the community in the decision. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! “Throughout our meetings within our student government, you know it’s all the same opinion over and over again,” Faragon said.However, the district offered an opportunity for students and community members to brainstorm ideas.High School Principal Heath Quiles said the school wanted to have student leaders connect with people throughout the community.“To get their thoughts and ideas about how we can do this well and do this right the first time,” he said.And students like John Galvin were excited to hear them.“It was really productive to get their input and new perspective on the issue,” Galvin ...

Neighbors, local leaders react to proposed south city drone patrols

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A Washington, D.C.-based filmmaker’s plan to survey a south St. Louis neighborhood with drones outfitted with lights and loudspeakers is getting mixed reactions from neighbors and city leaders.The idea behind the test run is to see if the drones deter crime. But some people feel it’s an invasion of privacy and an overreach. South St. Louis residents Morgan Downes and Dean Kneels agree.“My initial thoughts are it’s kind of dystopian and makes me a little nervous about privacy,” Downes said. “I know that criminal activity is pretty frequent in this neighborhood, so I could see the potential of it being somewhat helpful, but I do have the privacy concerns.”Kneels said he does not feel comfortable with the idea and doesn’t understand why this filmmaker chose his neighborhood.“I mean, what does this guy in D.C. have to do with Gravois Park in St. Louis?” Kneels said. 15-year-old charged as adult in fatal carjacking from January The two don’t feel comfortable with the techno...

Public Safety Director 'without a doubt' has faith in jail commissioner

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis official charged with public safety defended the city's jail and the person leading the facility during a committee meeting.St. Louis Department of Public Safety Director Charles Coyle admits drugs are getting smuggled into the City Justice Center."Whether it's from a staff member, whether it's from a third-party contractor, whether it's from an attorney, whether it's from somebody coming in to visit the detainee, however it's getting in, it's getting in," Coyle said.Coyle took dozens of questions for about an hour from the city's Public Safety Committee while each alderman expressed concern about drugs getting into the facility and the number of deaths and suspected overdoses.Coyle said NARCAN, a nasal spray that can reverse a drug overdose, has been used 117 times this year. The director said that number is subjective and doesn't necessarily mean there's an overdose."If the person goes to the hospital and survives, it is their choice whether a toxicology ...

Blues fans react to firing of Craig Berube

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS – While it's too soon to tell if a turnover of the puck or leadership behind the bench will result in winning ways for the St. Louis Blues, one thing is for certain: Coach Craig Berube was one of a kind.“I heard about it last night before I went to bed, and I was shocked,” Tom Maurer, owner of Bobby's Place, said. “I loved Craig Berube and I think everybody in our place felt the same way. The guy brought us a Stanley Cup, and he was rough and tough, and he was a coach that we all left in the city.”In Valley Park, the larger-than-life coach shares something in common with Bobby Plager and Bobby's Place Bar and Grill. Video shows police and other vehicle run stop signs before crash “We are well-known as a hockey bar, and we are where Bobby Plager used to plant himself at the end of the bar when he was still with us, and we bleed blue,” Maurer said.While it was common to see former Blues great Bobby Plager at this location, on the wall hangs a picture of The Chief and the t...

Vandal destroys holiday display in House Springs

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

HOUSE SPRINGS, Mo. – A vandal destroyed a preservation area in House Springs overnight. Veteran Danny Tuggle had set the area up, hoping to share the Christmas spirit with his community."Vandalized the whole place," he said.Tuggle spent a month preparing for hundreds of people gathering at Christmastime."It was beautiful. I was so proud that it had come to life. Then walk in this morning," he said.Tuggle spends every day at the preservation area bringing it back to life. It's been three years of work and said the biggest disappointment came overnight. "I had two reindeer. They threw one in the pond over there that's buried over there and one right here," said Tuggle. "The vandals took the flag down, threw it in the lake and put a bandana where the flag normally would be. That's a sick person." 15-year-old charged as adult in fatal carjacking from January Tuggle said a man came through the area, slashing inflatable Christmas decorations, stealing extension cords, and throwing a tra...

Colorado snow totals for December 13, 2023

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Dec. 13, 2023, as of 9 p.m. Wednesday:Bayfield, CO — 1.5 inches at 10:22 a.m.Black Forest, CO — 2 inches at 8:12 p.m.Colorado Springs, CO — 4 inches at 8:01 p.m.Falcon, CO — 3 inches at 7:19 p.m.Related ArticlesWeather | Denver weather: Snow moves out Saturday after dropping over 7 inches in some western suburbs, foothills Weather | Colorado snow totals for December 9, 2023 Weather | Colorado snow totals for December 8, 2023 Weather | Colorado snow totals for December 2-3, 2023 Weather | 30 inches of snow forecast for some Colorado ski resorts this weekend Monument, CO — 1.5 inches at 7:50 p.m.Peterson AFB, CO — 1 inch at 4:57 p.m.Pueblo West, CO — 3.5 inches at 4:55 p.m.Westcliffe, CO — 3.5 inches at 4:36 p.m.

Photos released of suspect wanted for deadly Metro stabbing in South L.A.

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

A suspect remains at large after a man was stabbed to death on a Metro train in South Los Angeles Tuesday.The victim was identified by the Los Angeles Police Department as 27-year-old Jalil Sosa Illera.Police responded to an assault with a deadly weapon on the 2400 block of South Flower Street at around 3:44 p.m. Police say Illera boarded the Metro E Line train from the LATTC/Ortho Institute Station in Historic South Central and became involved in an altercation with the suspect while on board.During the confrontation, Illera was stabbed multiple times by the unidentified suspect, police said.A man was killed after being stabbed on an E-Line Metro train in South Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2023. (KTLA)A man was killed after being stabbed on an E-Line Metro train in South Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2023. (KTLA)A man was killed after being stabbed on an E-Line Metro train in South Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2023. (KTLA)A man was killed after being stabbed on an E-Line Metro train in South ...

UC Santa Cruz campus bus crash injures six

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:19:31 GMT

SANTA CRUZ — A UC Santa Cruz Loop Bus crashed into a historic lime kiln near the campus’ main entrance on Coolidge Drive about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, injuring six people.Firefighters prepare a patient for transport to the hospital. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel)Firefighters stabilize a UC Santa Cruz loop bus after it crashed Tuesday, resulting in five passengers and the driver being transported to hospitals with injuries. (Shmuel Thaler — Santa Cruz Sentinel)A shoe that belonged to one of those injured in Tuesday night’s accident sits on Coolidge Drive after it fell off a gurney while an injured person was transferred to a waiting ambulance. (Shmuel Thaler – Santa Cruz Sentinel)Show Caption of ExpandThe bus carried five student passengers and a driver, said UC Santa Cruz Police Chief Kevin Domby and a campus spokesperson.The bus was traveling down a hill on Coolidge Drive and left the road before it collided with the historic structure. The bus came to rest in a...