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TSA dogs speed up security lines at AUS

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport often sees long lines. When it comes to slowed security lines, much of this can be credited to staffing shortages within the Transportation Security Administration. How to check TSA wait times before flying out of Austin’s airport However, help has come in the form of furry four-legged friends.David Heinzig works for TSA as a canine handler at Austin’s Airport."When I showed up and we were short-staffed, the lines were out the door pretty much every day,” he said. Now, we've got them pretty well handled."His dog, Vinny, allows for a faster flow of traffic while strengthening security.Each day, the three-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer is tasked with sniffing out explosives in luggage or on passengers within the Barbara Jordan Terminal. Austin airport braces for possible record-breaking Labor Day weekend travel "He can search people, as well as stationary objects,” Heinzig said. “He can detect minute traces of whateve...

Best burgers in Austin, Central Texas, according to KXAN viewers

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The hamburger has become known as a classic, American staple food, and many restaurants in Central Texas are dedicated to the item, whether it be the traditional rendition or with a special spin on the classic burger.Aug. 24 was National Burger Day, and many KXAN viewers chimed in with the restaurant they thought made the best burgers in Austin.The restaurants below are listed alphabetically, not by rating. 3 local restaurants make top 10 on Yelp’s Top 100 places to eat in Texas in 2023 list Buddy's BurgerLocated at the intersection of Cameron Road and Ferguson Lane in north Austin is Buddy's Burger. The burger joint said it offers the best quality ingredients you can find served out of a drive-thru window. A second location will also be coming soon to the San Marcos area, according to Buddy's.Casino El CaminoCasino El Camino can be found at 517 E. 6th St. in downtown Austin.The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day, according to its website.D...

PHOTOS: Rare blue supermoon dazzles stargazers around the globe

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

A rare blue supermoon — the closest full moon of the year — dazzled stargazers Wednesday night.Saturn joined the celestial spectacle, visible alongside the moon, at least where skies were clear.It was the second full moon of August, thus the blue label. And it was unusually close to Earth, therefore a supermoon.The moon appeared to be bigger and brighter than usual, given its close proximity to Earth: just 222,043 miles or so. The Aug. 1 supermoon was more than 100 miles farther away.If you missed it, it will be a long wait: The next blue supermoon isn’t until 2037. But another regular supermoon is on the horizon at the end of September, the last one of the year.___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group. The AP is solely responsible for all content.Related ArticlesWorld News | Photos: Minnesota State Fair heats up while butter sculptures stay cool World News | ...

What to know for the 2023 Capital District Scottish Games

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

ALTAMONT, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Grab your kilt and get ready to get your Scot on. The 2023 Capital District Scottish Games is returning to the Altamont Fairgrounds on Saturday, September 2. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The Scottish Games include athletic competitions such as Highland dancing, piping and drumming, hammer throw, and caber throw. The event also features live music, a Fun Zone, pony rides, a petting zoo, falconry, vendors, and more.ScheduleGates open at 8 a.m. Piping and drumming solo competitions begin.Highland athletics begin at 9 a.m.Clans & Societies begin and the Highland dance competition begins at 10 a.m.The Brigadoons perform at the Main Beer Tent Stage and the Harp Circle begins at 10:30 a.m.Athletics hammer throw at 11 a.m.Parade of Tartans & Opening Ceremonies at the Grandstand at 11:30 a.m.Opening Mass Bands at noon in the GrandstandHighland Fun Zone, Pony Rides & Petting Zoo, and Children’s Areas &...

U.S. and Mexican leaders say providing water is border region's most important challenge

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

SAN ANTONIO (Border Report) -- A two-day binational conference began on Wednesday with leaders from the United States and Mexico earmarking future projects to spur economic development on the border, and trying to solve a water crisis that is plaguing both countries.About 200 people attended the NADBank Summit 2023 hosted by the North American Development Bank -- a bank that is owned by both the U.S. and Mexico. It finances green projects for economic development in communities on both sides of the Southwest border.Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Esteban Moctezuma gave the opening keynote address and said both countries must collaborate as a region to promote industry and more jobs. Mexican Ambassador to the U.S. Esteban Moctezuma was the keynote speaker Aug. 30 at the NADBank Summit 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. (Sandra Sanchez/Border Report)"Trade and integration supports millions of jobs and supports social development on both sides of the border, but trade has not only an economic ...

'Music at The Intersection' Festival kicking off Thursday, Sept. 7

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Music lovers are coming from all across the region to attend this year's 'Music at The Intersection' Festival, but this year there's a connected event for anyone interested in the music industry.FOX 2's Blair Ledet was live from Webster University with more on how you can start making music or start your career in the industry. She spoke with Webster University's Chairman of the Audio Aesthetics Department, Carl Nappa, about his beginnings in the city and what to expect at the event. Circle K stations offering 30 cents off per gallon Thursday: Here’s where For more information about the free event, click here.

Campaign promoting Ubers over drunk driving coming to many college campuses

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- A campaign to prevent drunk driving through ride-sharing apps is expanding to college campuses nationwide before football season. Anheuser-Busch, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and Uber launched the Decide to Ride campaign in 2021. Nearly 12,000 people have used Uber ride-share discount codes to get home safely.“Football season is a time for fans to come together. To ensure a future with more cheers for all, it’s imperative that we help college football fans get home safely. That’s who we are, and that’s what this coalition is all about," states Anheuser-Busch Chief External Affairs Officer Cesar Vargas. Police: DWI, hit-and-run suspect caught by his own Tesla cameras “Please remember that it’s against the law to drink under the age of 21 and if you do choose to consume alcohol, leave the keys at home and make a plan for a safe ride before the first drink – designate a non-drinking driver, use ride-share or public transportation.” states Tess Rowland, MADD National Pr...

Bodies of 3 U.S. Marines — including Coloradan — killed in aircraft crash in Australia have been retrieved

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

CANBERRA, Australia — The bodies of three U.S. Marines killed in a tiltrotor aircraft crash during a training exercise in Australia were retrieved from the crash scene while another Marine remained in critical condition, the Marine Corps said Tuesday.Those killed were from Colorado, Illinois and Virginia.The Marine V-22B Osprey with 23 Marines on board crashed Sunday in tropical forest on Melville Island while taking part in Exercise Predators Run, a drill that includes the militaries of Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and East Timor.All 20 survivors were injured and were flown by rescue aircraft 80 kilometers (50 miles) south to the city of Darwin within hours of the crash. Three of those Marines remained in Royal Darwin Hospital on Tuesday, one in critical condition and two stable, a Marines statement said.The three casualties had been declared dead at the crash site and their bodies were returned to Darwin late Tuesday, a statement said.Up to 2,500 U.S. Marines have b...

Four-vehicle crash forces closure of Tower Road, three of four drivers hospitalized

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

A four-vehicle crash overnight northeast of Denver injured drivers and forced the closure of Tower Road between 96th and 100th avenues, authorities said.Related ArticlesColorado News | Aurora police detective injured in motorocycle crash in Nebraska airlifted home to Colorado Colorado News | Highly decorated U.S. Marine killed in Australian aircraft crash was a Colorado native Colorado News | Pedestrian struck by driver while crossing Denver street has died, police say Colorado News | Pedestrian seriously injured in hit-and-run crash on Federal Boulevard in Denver Colorado News | Man who drove through crowd at Golden bar pleads guilty to murder Three of the four drivers involved in the crash around 11 p.m. Wednesday were taken to a hospital for treatment, according to a Commerce City Police Department posting on X, the social media site formerly called Twitter.Crash alert: Tower closed between 96th and 1...

Denver weather: Near-record heat with air quality alert, elevated fire risks

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:55:06 GMT

Sunny and dry conditions with near record temperatures across metro Denver on Thursday will reduce air quality and raise fire risks, according to the National Weather Service.The heat will persist through the weekend and, in the high mountains and valleys, winds will intensify in the afternoons, gusting at speeds up to 25 miles per hour, weather service forecasters said.State health officials issued an air quality alert for Colorado Front Range cities along Interstate 25, effective through 4 p.m., warning that pollution combined with heat may raise the concentrations of ground-level ozone to unhealthy levels.Temperatures around Denver on Thursday afternoon will hit 97 degrees, decreasing to 63 degrees at night, forecasters said. On Friday, the high temperature is expected to be 95 degrees.Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment officials requested that residents reduce driving in gas and diesel vehicles as pollution reaches levels considered harmful for children, th...