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How will Texas' property tax relief plan affect school budgets?

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The Texas Senate unanimously approved key components of the $18 billion dollar property tax relief package on Wednesday, making the anticipated deal one step closer to hitting the governor's desk, as it is expected to pass in the House Thursday.Senators stood and cheered after unanimously passing Senate Bill 2, the property tax relief piece, and Senate Bill 3, a franchise tax cut piece. CATCH-UP: $18 billion deal reached: Texans to get biggest property tax cut in state’s history The upper chamber's property tax aficionado — Sen. Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston — lauded the bill as a win for taxpayers. "That's what we do in Texas, is come up with Texas-sized solutions to Texas challenges," he said on the Senate floor. "And there's nothing better to be able to say, for every taxpayer in the state, their property tax rate is coming down substantially for every home state and the state."Sen. Sarah Eckhardt, D-Austin, also had high praise for the historic package, but ra...

Illegal dumping causes problems in Williamson County

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Illegal dumping on private and public property continues to be an issue for landowners and law enforcement agencies in Williamson County. Why illegal dumping in Williamson County could cost you Cedar Park resident Lynda Jones said her 10 acres of property have been a dumping ground for unwanted trampoline parts, bedroom furniture, and appliances over the years."It's in the $1000's that we spent cleaning it up. I don't have an exact dollar amount. Over the years, we've had things like swing sets, full bedroom sets, dressers, mirrors, couches," Jones said.Jones and her husband operate a contracting business as well. She said random people will also drop off unwanted items inside and around the dumpsters the business has on-site."It's frustrating. Just as a person who knows littering is bad," Jones said.Law enforcement watch for illegal dumpersJones lives in Constable Jeff Anderson's turf of Precinct 2. This area stretches across most of western Will...

New Twitter changes affecting Missouri AMBER Alerts 

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Recent changes to Twitter are wreaking havoc on the Missouri State Highway Patrol when issue an AMBER Alert.The Highway Patrol is now looking for answers after sending out an AMBER Alert last week and people were not able to open the link because of new restrictions on Twitter. Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Public Information Director Captain John Hotz said these changes to the social media site came without any advance notice."That was all news to us," Hotz said. "There wasn't anything sent to us in advance, so we didn't really know about it until we started seeing some comments." 3 killed, several injured in Greyhound bus crash Earlier this month, MSHP sent out more than a handful of AMBER Alerts within a week."Last year, we had 10 over the whole year, and we had six basically in a week's time this year," Hotz said. "Very unusual."The recent changes to Twitter disrupted the AMBER Alert process for state police. One of the alerts came from an AMBER Al...

Rockies to face Astros in Mexico City in 2024 MLB World Tour

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

The Rockies are headed south of the border to play a pair against the Astros next season.Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association on Wednesday announced that Colorado and Houston will face off on April 27-28 for a two-game series in Mexico City as part of the 2024 MLB World Tour.Related ArticlesColorado Rockies | Elias Diaz becomes 1st All-Star Game MVP in Rockies history after two-run homer lifts National League to win Colorado Rockies | WATCH: Rockies’ Elias Diaz hits two-run home run at MLB All-Star Game Colorado Rockies | Rockies add seven more college pitchers on final day of MLB Draft, plus seven locals are selected Colorado Rockies | Rockies’ All-Star catcher Elias Diaz: “The Crazy Man” with a big smile Colorado Rockies | Saunders vs. Newman: Will Rockies lose 100 games this season? Does it matter? “The Rockies organization is incredibly excited to return...

Officer and deputy involved in fatal Summit County police shooting identified

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

A police officer and sheriff’s deputy involved in the fatal shooting of a teenager in a Summit County neighborhood were identified Wednesday.Dillon Police Officer Allen Jambor and Summit County Sheriff’s Deputy Vincent Moquin fired their weapons Sunday morning in the Summit Cove area, according to Summit County District Attorney’s Office.Jambor, a patrol officer, has been with the Dillon Police Department for three years and has been in law enforcement since 2013, the DA’s office said in a news release. Moquin, a patrol deputy, has been with the sheriff’s office for two years.The incident began at about 7:20 a.m. when authorities received a report of a man “wandering in the neighborhood, waving a firearm and banging on residents’ doors,” said Lt. Wanda Wilkerson, of the sheriff’s office, in a previous statement.Jambor and Moquin encountered the teen at the intersection of Idlewild and Summit drives, where he pointed a gun at them, Wilkerson said.The 18-year-o...

Man assaulted, fatally shot in Long Beach

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

Police are looking for several assailants in connection the assault and fatal stabbing of a man in Long Beach Tuesday night.The incident was reported around 11 p.m. in the 900 block of Maine Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department.Responding officers found the unidentified victim on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his upper body.He was pronounced dead at the scene.A preliminary investigation revealed that several males approached the victim and began assaulting him, police said.During the assault one of the suspects fired multiple shots toward the victim, which resulted in his death.The motive behind the shooting is unknown, and no further details have been released.Anyone with additional information is asked to call homicide Detectives Michael Hutchinson or Lisette Temblador at 562 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be submitted through "LA Crime Stoppers" by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477).

The Manson 'family': A look at key players and victims in the cult leader's killings

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

In 1969, Charles Manson dispatched a group of disaffected young followers on a two-night killing rampage that terrorized Los Angeles. The killings remain etched in the American consciousness.On Tuesday, Leslie Van Houten was released after spending more than 50 years in prison for two of those murders. She's the only one of Manson's followers who participated in the infamous Tate-LaBianca murders to go free.Members of the Manson “family” arrived at the Hollywood Hills home of Sharon Tate on Aug. 8, 1969, where they stabbed, beat and shot to death the young actress and her friends — celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger and aspiring screenwriter Wojciech Frykowski. As they made their way to the house, they encountered a teenager, Steven Parent, who had been visiting an acquaintance at the estate’s guesthouse, and shot him to death.The next night, Manson led a handful of followers, including Van Houten, to the home of wealthy grocer Leno LaBianca and his wif...

2 Injured in Hit-and-Run on 14th Avenue [San Francisco, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

Suspect Hospitalized after Accidental Self-Inflicted Gunshot after Hit-and-Run near Clement StreetSAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 12, 2023) – Friday afternoon, a hit-and-run collision on 14th Avenue left a driver and a suspect hospitalized.Authorities responded to the collision around 12:00 p.m., in the area of 14th Avenue and Clement Street. Police reported that a BMW collided with a vehicle and sideswiped another car before fleeing the scene.According to witnesses, the suspects inside the vehicle were wearing ski masks.Eventually, police managed to locate the suspect’s vehicle in the area of 15th Avenue and Geary Street. Officers spotted three people exiting the vehicle and fleeing on foot.About 15 minutes later, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, they discovered one of the suspects with a self-inflicted gunshot wound which appeared to be an accident.Paramedics transported the victim from the initial collision to a hospital with non-life-threateni...

Mayor Bass Updates State of Emergency Declaration On Homelessness

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass signed an updated version of her State of Emergency declaration on homelessness.The mayor of L.A. will now have additional emergency powers to suspend competitive procurement, which stalls the process of building supportive housing, according to Bass.The update in the State of Emergency declaration will also allow the Los Angeles City Council to be more involved in the process.“The Council tailored this portion of the Administrative Code to be more specific to the housing and homelessness emergency and to provide the Mayor with the emergency tools that she needs on an ongoing basis, but also to provide the kind of reporting and ongoing engagement of the City Council and the public, that we all need to have to ensure that we’re learning as we go, that we’re modifying programs to make them more effective as we go, that we’re ensuring that we maintain cost efficiencies so that we’re able to help the greatest number of people with ...

2 Hospitalized after Head-On Crash on Highway 62 [Riverside County, CA]

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:41:52 GMT

Fiery Head-On Crash near Interstate 10 Left Vegetation BurnedRIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA (July 12, 2023) – Tuesday morning, two people were hospitalized following a head-on crash on Highway 62.According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the incident happened in the northbound lanes of the Hwy near Interstate 10 at around 9:05 a.m., June 20th.Furthermore, officers arrived at the scene and found two vehicles smashed head-on with a fire that burned 3 acres of vegetation.Consequently, emergency responders transported two people to the hospital in critical condition.Meanwhile, the Palm Springs Fire Department, Cathedral City Fire Department, and Cal Fire San Bernardino all responded to the scene to put out the fire.Following the crash, the officers blocked the westbound transition to Highway 62 from I-10 as crews worked for repair.At this time, the cause of the collision was not yet determined and an active investigation is still ongoing.It is important to always focus on the road ...