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Hays County elementary school closed for one week due to mold discovery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- Hemphill Elementary School in Hays County is closed through Nov. 8 after mold was discovered in 13 classrooms, the Hays Consolidated Independent School District said in a news release.This comes after a "concern about a mold smell in a classroom" at the elementary, the district said. An air quality test was able to confirm the discovery of the mold, and mitigation crews began working to remove the mold from the classroom, according to Hays CISD.The air quality test "revealed the initial classroom had elevated levels of Aspergillus/Penicillium," which can affect people with "weakened immune systems or cause allergies," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.On Wednesday, crews found at least 13 classrooms were "affected in areas behind the walls from the floors up to about three feet above the floors," the district said. Hays CISD then notified parents Wednesday saying the school would be closed from Thursday to Nov. 8, and students w...

Hays County seeking donations, 'elf' volunteers for Brown Santa program

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — The Hays County Sheriff's Office is seeking volunteers and holiday elf volunteers as part of its Brown Santa program, the department shared in a Facebook post Thursday.The program's annual holiday drive collects money, food and toy donations to help families in need countywide. The program comprises both HCSO staff members along with community volunteers, per the post.More than 650 families received food and toy donations collected last year, officials noted. For toy donations, collections appropriate for those ages 16 and younger will be accepted. Monetary donations can be made via check or cash, with checks made payable to "Hays County Brown Santa" and mailed to the following address:Hays County Brown Santa102 Wonder World Drive, Stes. 304-564San Marcos, Texas 78667Online payments made through Venmo or Square are also accepted online, with links available here. ICYMI: Texas State Parks Day is Nov. 5 — how to get free entry Unwrapped toys will be colle...

Austin ISD debuting new online enrollment system

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Independent School District will roll out a new enrollment system to assist in the registration process ahead of the 2024-25 school year, according to a newsletter sent to district families Thursday."Enroll Austin" is slated to activate on Nov. 8, per the newsletter. The new system will combine online registration, online student transfer requests, common applications and prekindergarten applications into one platform. Through the new system, students who are eyeing more than one school options — including those interested in application-based programs or school transfers — can rank up to seven programs or campuses as part of that process, per the newsletter.Austin ISD officials said the system will then assign all applicants to their top ranked school or program in March "based on eligibility and availability of seats."The registration process this fall will be divvied up into both general registration periods along with priority registration, including for s...

INSIGHT: St. David's team participates in clinical trials for blood cancers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The area’s only blood and marrow transplant program team is participating in clinical trials to help patients with blood cancers.Kelly Clemmer from St. David’s Medical Center joined KXAN’s Jennifer Sanders to discuss the clinical trials.Read a transcription of the discussion below or watch the interview in the video player above.SANDERS: These clinical trials focus on cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, can you walk us through this process? And really, who can get involved? What do these trials look like?CLEMMER: Our clinical trials are essential in developing new treatment plans for these rare refractory diseases. Typically, the patient would be referred to us by their primary oncologist after undergoing some type of treatment previously, and our team then will evaluate which trials they can be involved in.SANDERS: What types of treatments do you hope to gain from these trials? Who will they help, and what's the timeline for that?CLEMMER: The goal always is to ...

Things to do in the North Country this weekend: Nov. 3-5

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Halloween is behind us, and a frigid few days are ahead. This weekend, you can take your pumpkin out to pasture, celebrate new flavors at Adirondack Winery in Queensbury, and check out classic toys and comics in Lake George. There's plenty more to do around the North Country. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Fort AnnCraft FairSaturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.Homemade crafts, jewelry, baked goods, and moreWalker's Farm, Home & Tack, 5565 State Route 4Fort EdwardFort Edward chicken and biscuit dinnerSaturday, Nov. 4, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.Annual community chicken and biscuit dinner; call (518) 747-5996 to reserve a dinnerVillage Baptist Church, 131 Broadway$13 per dinner, takeout only"Up All Night" Game MarathonSaturday-Sunday, Nov. 4-5, 6 p.m. - 8 a.m.Annual all-night video game marathon for national charity effort Extra Life, raising money for the Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital at Alban...

Bottle redemption center to close as debate over bill continues

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)---For several months, Jade Eddy has been sounding the alarm—calling on lawmakers to pass legislation to increase the 3.5 cent handling fee for bottle redemption centers to at least 5 cents to help them stay afloat."The writing is on the wall," said Eddy. "If I sell my house and take money to put money into my business to hold me over until January, I’m basically throwing money on a burning fire."Eddy’s decision to close her business, MT Returnables, on November 30th comes just days after testifying before state lawmakers. She urged them to take immediate action by separating the handling fee from the Bigger, Better Bottle Bill and also called for an emergency session.Lawmakers hold hearing on possible bottle bill changesNews 10 has been told there are no plans to for the legislature to reconvene session before January.However, Eddy is not alone in her struggles. Other closures have been happening throughout the state, according to the Empire State Redemption As...

Schenectady mayor candidate talks issues with NEWS10

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Voters in more the two dozen Capital Region cities and towns are deciding who will run their municipalities. Mayor races are on the ballot in four local cities.One of them is Schenectady. Ed Varno is running on the Working Families party line. The former city firefighter got into the race after hearing from residents about their number one issue."It's the neighborhoods I believe have been neglected," said Varno. He adds, "we have a downtown and a harbor that's very popular and very well built and I think it's time for the neighborhoods to get some of that love and affection."Varno is running against current mayor democrat Gary McCarthy and republican Matt Nelligan. Varno sat down with News10 to discuss the issues facing the city of Schenectady.

Gas line explosion in Wappinger's Falls damages building

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

WAPPINGER'S FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Officials are investigating an explosion in Dutchess County. They said that a struck gas line caused an explosion, a fire, and the partial collapse of a building in Wappinger's Falls. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to Central Hudson, a contractor struck the 3/4-inch gas line during a Thursday afternoon dig, ultimately causing at least a partial collapse at 4 Brick Row in a residential area. The company cut electric and natural gas service to the immediate area at 1:30 p.m., WABC reported.Aerial footage shows extensive debris and a caved-in roof. Some reports say that some injured people received treatment on the scene of the explosion, while others—some by helicopter—went to a local hospital. Toyota recalling nearly 1.9M RAV4s over possible fire hazard Gov. Kathy Hochul released a written statement about the state's response to the emergency:"I have been briefed on the building co...

Live updates | Israel's troops advance as diplomatic efforts aim to at least pause Gaza fighting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

Israeli troops advanced further toward Gaza City on Thursday, battling with Hamas militants as the Palestinian death toll surged above 9,000. In the nearly four weeks since Hamas launched its deadly attack on Israel, U.S. and Arab leaders are ramping up pressure on Israel to at least briefly pause its attacks in order to aid civilians.Israel has allowed more than 260 trucks carrying food and medicine through the crossing, but aid workers say it’s not nearly enough.Roughly 800 people — including hundreds of Palestinians with foreign passports and dozens of injured — have been allowed to leave Gaza via the Rafah crossing under an apparent agreement among the U.S., Egypt, Israel and Qatar, which mediates with Hamas.The Palestinian death toll in the Israel-Hamas war has reached 9,061, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza. In the occupied West Bank, more than 130 Palestinians have been killed in violence and Israeli raids.More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, m...

'Pathetic' - NHL analyst rips Blues defense amid sloppy start

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:38:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's early in the 2023-24 NHL season, but like last year, it's not off to the most promising of starts for the St. Louis Blues.The Blues will bring a 3-4-1 record into the weekend. They're within the last quartile for team points (7) and only the San Jose Sharks have scored fewer goals than St. Louis (15) through this point of the season. In the four games the Blues have earned points, their defense has stepped up big, limiting opponents to just four goals. In the four regulation losses, it's been a struggle, leading to at least four goals from opponents on each occasion. That includes a 4-1 road loss to a Central Division powerhouse Wednesday in the Colorado Avalanche. Florida kidnapping victims rescued from downtown St. Louis hotel Colorado stormed to a two-goal lead quickly throughout the game, taking advantage of St. Louis turnovers, puck battles, and defensive lapses.Paul Bissonnette, a former NHL enforcer turned hockey TV analyst, did not hold back on the Blues'...