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Former Elgin mayor pleads guilty to theft charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Former Mayor of Elgin, 38-year-old Christopher Cannon, pleaded guilty to a theft of property charge June 20, according to the Travis County District Attorney’s Office. The charge was a third-degree felony.“From January 27, 2015, through August 21, 2019, Mr. Cannon, a licensed insurance agent, acquired payments from the company Baker’s Backhoe Services but failed to submit those payments to obtain insurance policies,” the DA’s office said. RELATED: Business owners speak out after former Elgin mayor accused of stealing from them Cannon was indicted in April 2022 by a Travis County grand jury and arrested by the Elgin Police Department in May 2022. According to the DA’s office, the Texas Department of Insurance investigators assisted with the arrest.Cannon’s attorneys responded to KXAN’s request for a statement, which can be read in full below.Chris Cannon deeply regrets his actions that lead to the charges filed in this case. He hopes his guilty plea provides some cl...

Gordon, Campbell named All-Americans by Baseball America

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas juniors Lucas Gordon and Dylan Campbell were named All-Americans on Wednesday by Baseball America.The publication released its list of top NCAA Division I ballplayers with Gordon on the second team and Campbell on the third team. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersGordon was named the Big 12 pitcher of the year this season with a 7-2 record and a 2.63 ERA in 102.2 innings. He struck out 103 hitters and walked just 34 while holding opponents to a .226 batting average. It's Gordon's second All-American distinction having been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association second team June 15. Gordon was also named to the American Baseball Coaches Association All-Central Region first team, making him eligible for All-American status by that organization. Texas baseball finishes top 10 in one of five national polls Campbell set a Big 12 ...

Pflugerville named 'most livable small city' in Texas in new study

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — A new study names Pflugerville as the 'most livable small city' in Texas. The city ranked 31st on the nationwide list.The study, by SmartAsset, looked at 275 cities across the country with populations between 65,000 and 100,000.Each city was ranked based on various factors, including the number of bars, restaurants and entertainment establishments, housing costs, unemployment rates and average commute times.Here are the top 10 'most livable' small cities in Texas, along with their national rankings, according to the study:31: Pflugerville56: Atascocita61: Flower Mound77: Mansfield78: Spring81: North Richland Hills118: Cedar Park138: Leander141: Georgetown150: BaytownOf the 275 cities in the study, San Marcos was the lowest-ranked in Texas, at #270 nationally.Redmond, Washington, a suburb of Seattle, ranked #1 nationally, ahead of neighboring city Sammamish. Novi, Michigan, near Detroit, ranked third.

Central Texas cities will not enforce youth curfews ahead of new law

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A law ending youth curfews in Texas cities goes into effect in September, but some affected municipalities have already stopped enforcement efforts.Affected cities in Central Texas include Cedar Park, Leander and San Marcos. 2022: San Marcos City Council votes to reinstate juvenile curfew Austin previously had a curfew, but the city council voted to end the rule in 2017.A public information officer with Cedar Park said the city's police have been instructed to not enforce the ordinance. Cedar Park's curfew was between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on weekdays and 1:00 to 6:00 a.m. on weekends. Violations of the rule were punished with fines up to $500.Leander Police will also no longer enforce the city's curfew, and the city council is considering a vote in July to repeal it, according to a city spokesperson. That city's curfew is similar to Cedar Park's rule but between midnight ad 6 a.m. on weekdays. The City of Bastrop passed a curfew in April 2020, but ...

Extreme heat can be dangerous for people living with dementia

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Extreme heat can impact the health of many but can be even more dangerous for those living with dementia. Research shows that older adults are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illnesses and that people living with dementia are at an even higher risk. Those who have dementia can be worse at judging weather conditions and are often not as good at cooling down when they heat up, according to research on the topic.  MORE: Heat-related illness on the rise in Central Texas “They may not be able to notice when they're becoming too hot, or may not recognize when they need to keep drinking fluids or when they might need to go back inside,” said Jennifer Reeder, Director of Education and Social Services with the Alzheimer's Foundation of America.There are nearly six million Americans who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, per the CDC, and the majority of these people are over 65. Further, the CDC reports that around a quarter of all people livin...

$675,000 Texas Two Step winning ticket sold in Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

DALLAS (KDAF) — Wow! Getting some cash in your pocket to kick off the summer is the best way to do it — especially when it's more than half of $1 million. The Texas Lottery reported a $675,000 winning Texas Two Step ticket from Monday's drawing. "A $675,000 jackpot-winning ticket for last night’s #Texas Two Step drawing was sold in #Austin! #TexasLottery," the Texas Lottery tweeted.The ticket matched all five winning numbers from the June 26 drawing (5, 8, 16, 31, and 11). It was sold at Winners Corner TX LLC on 7817 Rockwood Ln., Suite 101B in Austin; the ticket was not a Quick Pick.The lottery reminds players, “Tickets must be claimed within 180 days after the draw date.

Halfway through their season, Twins know they must improve

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

ATLANTA — The Twins reached the midway point of their season on Tuesday night in some ways where they wanted to be — first place in the American League Central — and in other ways, far, far from it — under. 500 after a first half filled with offensive inconsistencies.After their first 81 games, the Twins sat 40-41, half a game up on second-place Cleveland. After getting swept by Atlanta on Wednesday, the Twins dropped into a tie for first place. The Guardians played the Royals on Wednesday night.“I think all of us know that we’re capable of more. I think that’s no secret around the clubhouse between the staff and the players,” catcher Ryan Jeffers said. “I think everybody’s pretty cognizant of the fact that we have to play better baseball. I think we definitely have it in us.”The Twins ended the first half of their season with an earned-run average of 3.70, fourth best in the majors, thanks in large part to a starting rotation that has been one of the best. Sonny Gray and Joe Ryan, ...

Timberwolves waive Taurean Prince to free up salary cap space

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

Taurean Prince was a salary cap casualty for the Timberwolves. Minnesota waived the veteran forward Wednesday, just ahead of  Prince’s 2023-24 $7.5 million salary guarantee date.The move clears the entirety of Prince’s salary off the books for next season, and he will now enter free agency if he is not claimed by one of the other 29 NBA teams. Prince was a useful bench piece for the Timberwolves each of the past two seasons.The Wolves went 31-23 in the regular-season game in which Prince played last season, and just 11-17 in the 28 he missed as a shoulder injury sidelined the 29-year-old for a chunk of the season. Prince provided toughness, shooting and defense. He was perhaps Minnesota’s best off-the-catch player and was an invaluable veteran presence in the locker room, known fondly by his teammates as “TP” or “Peezy.”Prince averaged 9.1 points per game last season, while shooting 38 percent on 3-point attempts. His season highlight was a ...

Ramsey County holding open house regarding County Road J, I-35E interchange

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

Ramsey County officials are holding an open house to get public feedback on proposed improvements for County Road J and the Interstate 35E Interchange.The event will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on July 12. A project team will share updates on the project with community members and receive feedback.The county is working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Anoka County, White Bear Township, North Oaks and Lino Lakes on the improvements. working to make improvements to County Road J and I-35E Interchange.The current I-35E and County Road J interchange –and nearby area – has safety, congestion and access issues effect pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.For more information go to: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/roads-transportation/future-road-projects/future-road-construction-projects/county-road-j-i-35e-interchange.Related ArticlesNews | ‘Frantically started calling’: J. Selby’s, other businesses forced to pivot due to missed constructio...

RPI to become only university worldwide with IBM quantum computer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:54:36 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The “quantum craze” landing at RPI’s campus, but while they’re not shooting the next Marvel movie, they are making pretty cool moves in the realm of computer sciences.RPI announces its Alan M. Voorhees Computing Center will soon be the home of IBM’s Quantum System One—a quantum computer and the first to be in any university around the world."It's obviously much faster in terms of computing power, but it’s not just we made it 10 times faster and you can use the same codes. It’s we made it 1000 times faster and you have to write a whole bunch of new codes," explains John Kolb, the vice president of information services at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and its chief information officer.Kolb tries to make it simple for NEWS10's Mikhaela Singleton during a tour Wednesday in order to explain just how revolutionary this technology is. He says a quantum computer can solve every problem too complex for your desktop that can only process straightforward problems answ...