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Inside the Investigations: Graffiti & new resources for assault victims

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Each week the in-depth reporting from the KXAN Investigates team will get a spotlight on KXAN Live.A conversation will happen Wednesday morning with investigative reporter Kelly Wiley and KXAN Live anchor Will DuPree to break down one of this week’s top stories. People can watch the live stream in this story and on the station's Facebook page. Inside the Investigations: ACC student pandemic aid The story they'll discuss this week is:KXAN investigator Matt Grant heard from someone claiming to be behind more than 60 spray-painted tags across Austin that read, "even though I was raped, I am OK." While KXAN is unable to verify a connection for sure, Matt will explain why the meaning that person says is behind the messages is worth sharing at a time when new resources are being made available in Texas to help sexual assault victims.Join Kelly Wiley and Will DuPree every Wednesday morning for a live recap of the latest headlines and in-depth reporting from the...

Tipsy Taco Cantina opens in Latham

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

LATHAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A new taco eatery has opened in Latham. Tipsy Taco Cantina officially opened on October 24 at 704 New Loudon Road. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Tipsy Taco Cantina is owned by Brendan Brader and Robert Tario, who are the co-owners of Tipsy Moose Tap and Tavern. Tipsy Moose has locations in Latham, Albany, and Troy. “Every Tuesday, each of the three Tipsy Moose locations features a unique taco selection, which is wildly popular with customers,” said Tario. “Their enthusiasm inspired Tipsy Taco.” New Japanese restaurant opens in Wilton The Tipsy Taco menu features different types of tacos including Nashville Hot Chicken, Short Rib, Shrimp, Chorizo, vegetarian options, and more. The menu also includes salads, empanadas, taquitos, nachos, salsas, guacs, and more.The restaurant has some dessert options and an extensive tequila selection. Tipsy Taco Cantina is open every day from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Cosmetology teacher giving Albany students the hot tools to succeed

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - For the last two years, students have been getting hands-on experience in the field of cosmetology in a full-functioning salon at Albany High School. Every Thursday, the aspiring beauticians swap mannequins for clients, offering free beauty services to Albany residents ages 55 and up. According to Ms. Love, all services are under the direction of teachers, and providing the services to members of their community helps students earn the number of hours they need to qualify for licensure. Albany High School offers free beauty services for ages 55 and up “We have some people who can’t afford their nails, their lashes, their hair done and then we also win and they win cause we get to practice on them and they get free stuff,” said one student.Ms. Love adding, "What I love most are the connections, the relationships, the sisterhood, that are built in this classroom.” Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox...

Alderman seek input on how to spend Ram's settlement money

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis City is still trying to decide what to do with its share of the Rams settlement money.The Board of Aldermen will meet online Wednesday to take public comments on the issue. They also had an online survey available for a month. Local cops unmask international suspects’ clever crime tricks The city received about $250 million in the NFL settlement over the Rams move to los Angeles. The meeting is at 6:00 p.m.

Colorado restaurateur opening four dim sum-and-dumpling spots

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

Jack Lu lives and breathes restaurants. “It’s the only thing I know,” he said.Born in China, he opened his first restaurant in Japan when he was 21. Now, he owns nine Colorado restaurants — Juicy Seafood in Aurora in Longmont, Sachi Sushi in Broomfield, and four Kona Hawaiian BBQs — plus two Sapporo Japanese Steakhouses in Wyoming.Pork and shrimp dumplings at Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings in Denver on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)Last week, Lu and business partners Min and Aren Chen opened Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings, at 3316 Tejon St., in the restaurant-heavy Highland neighborhood. The address is the former home of The Fifth String, which moved to a smaller location in RiNo earlier this year.“I opened my first Japanese restaurant in the U.S. in 2008 because I lived in Japan for six years,” Lu said. “But I’m Chinese, so it’s time to get back to my roots.”Nana’s serves traditional Chinese dim sum menu items, like Shumai steamed dumplin...

Semi-truck filled with pumpkins bursts into flames on 5 Freeway 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

Cleanup crews had to deal with more than old-fashioned smashed jack-o'-lanterns early Wednesday morning after a semi-truck carrying a load of pumpkins caught fire. The blaze broke out on the southbound span of the 5 Freeway at Smoky Bear Road in Lebec shortly after 2 a.m.  Violent brawl at soccer game caught on camera in Irvine Video from the scene shows hundreds of burnt and bruised pumpkins littering the roadway as crews extinguish the fire. Footage from the scene shows hundreds of burnt and bruised pumpkins littering the roadway as crews extinguish the fire. (OnSceneTV) Footage from the scene shows hundreds of burnt and bruised pumpkins littering the roadway as crews extinguish the fire. (OnSceneTV) Footage from the scene shows hundreds of burnt and bruised pumpkins littering the roadway as crews extinguish the fire. (OnSceneTV) Footage from the scene shows hundreds of burnt and bruised pumpkins littering the roadway as crews extinguish the fire. (OnSceneTV) No injuries we...

Driver hit pedestrian after crash in Arleta, police say

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

An Arleta traffic crash led one driver to intentionally strike a person with their car Tuesday night, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The crash was reported at Terra Bella Street and Beachy Avenue at about 11:45 p.m., police said, though the call was upgraded to an assault with a deadly weapon in the 9600 block of Beachy Avenue.The deadly weapon in question was a blue Hyundai, which hit a pedestrian after an altercation.That pedestrian, whose identity has not been released, was taken to a local hospital in unknown condition.Police are looking for two suspects, one with wavy hair and all black clothing and the other a man also wearing all black clothing.No further details were available.Alexis Lewis contributed to this report.

Violent brawl at soccer game caught on camera in Irvine

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

The Irvine Police Department is investigating a brawl that broke out over the weekend between two soccer teams that led to spectators, parents and family members coming onto the field and joining the melee.The fight took place at Great Park in Irvine on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 21, following a game between Club Garrafones from South Los Angeles and Irvine Zeta FC II — both of which are part of the professional development United Premier Soccer League.  The nearly four-minute video obtained by KTLA shows the two teams and others in a violent altercation that moved back and forth across the field, with several people taking blows to the face, as well as one person ganged up on and kicked while they were down. Bryan Wallace, head coach of Irvine Zeta, believes his lower-ranked and younger team’s upset victory over the undefeated Club Garrafones is what sparked tempers and led to a dispute between two players that eventually turned into an out-and-out fight that cleared the st...

Bay Area News Group high school football predictions: Week 10, 2023

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

Earlier this season, ESPN’s Bill Connelly named his best high school football teams of all time.No. 1 on Connelly’s national list was De La Salle, circa 2001, an undefeated and dominant team that featured future NFL star running back Maurice Jones-Drew, now an assistant at the Concord school.Our football expert Mike Lefkow, who has followed the local high school scene for many years, remembers that era of De La Salle football well.But that didn’t stop Lefkow from dropping a bombshell during this week’s picks video.Lefkow was asked about Serra’s ongoing ascent in the aftermath of the Padres’ 53-7 rout of Archbishop Riordan on Saturday, a result that improved the record of Northern California’s No. 1 team to 8-0.“They’re a great football team,” Lefkow said. “In fact, they might be the best team in Bay Area high school history.”“You believe that,” I asked.“Really?” Joseph Dycus added.“...

Jerusalem Coffee House opens in Oakland with Palestinian-inspired drinks

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:58:27 GMT

Ever heard of a coffee drink called “Bebsi”? It combines cardamom with the fizziness of soda and richness of espresso, and it’s on offer right now at the new Jerusalem Coffee House in Oakland’s Temescal district.The cafe opened this month at 5443 Telegraph Ave. in the space previously occupied by organic eatery The Well. It’s been nicely redesigned and amenable to people working or just hanging out. Right now, there is a short but intriguing menu of drinks – featuring coffee beans from Tanzania roasted in small batches in Berkeley – inspired by Palestinian culture. So you won’t find just Bebsi but also Arabic coffee, shai karak and a date-tahini latte, which “captures the essence of Palestinian tradition by marrying two flavors that represent centuries of food indigenous to the Holy Land,” says founder Abdulrahim “Raheem” Harara.The cafe’s menu features organic ingredients that are native to Palestinian culture, and t...