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Crown Point police found guardian of child, 1, found in park

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

CROWN POINT, Ind. — A 1-year-old boy was found in a park in a park in Crown Point Sunday morning. Crown Point Police said the baby was found at around 9:00 a.m., in the 300 block of West Noth Street, near Jerry Park. North Chicago man dead, 18-year-old injured in alleged targeted shooting: docs Police reports say that the baby was wearing green pajamas with racoons that say "Mom's Little rascal." Police are seeking information about the child's guardians. Contact police if any information is recovered. No further information is provided.

Affordable places to live in Texas with high salaries, low cost of living

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Four of the 10 most affordable places to live in the southern United States were in Texas, according to a recent study.To find the most affordable cities, The Ascent said it compared median household incomes to cost-of-living data, which was used to calculate an estimated income-to-expense ratio, with a higher ratio indicating more affordability. Census Bureau: Texas continues to top the charts with fastest-growing cities Cedar ParkAccording to the study, Cedar Park was considered the most affordable place to live in the south, and in the United States as a whole, ranking at No. 1.“It has excellent wages, with a median income 22.2% higher than the U.S. median income. While it isn't the cheapest city in the country, the cost of living beats the national average by 7.7%,” the study said.According to The Ascent, Cedar Park’s largest industries were:Professional, scientific, and technical servicesRetail tradeHealthcare and social assistance Which Texas airport r...

Kyle, Texas, vies for world record

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- The City of Kyle could soon be the proud holder of a Guinness World Record.City leaders will host the "Gathering of the Kyles" world record attempt Sunday afternoon at the Kyle Fair A Tex-Travaganza. Anyone with the name "Kyle" -- spelled that exact way -- is asked to attend Sunday afternoon as part of an attempt at hosting the largest same-name gathering. RELATED: City of Kyle attempting Guinness record for largest same-name gathering Sunday's event marks the city's fourth attempt at breaking the record, per a city release. Currently, the Guinness World Record is nearly six years old, set by Kupreski Kosci in Bosnia and Herzegovina July 30, 2017. That record saw 2,325 Ivans participate to seal the deal.“In order to break this record, we’re calling for any and all Kyles. We need tall Kyle’s, short Kyle’s, young Kyle’s and old Kyle’s to get close to the record set five years ago” City of Kyle Special Events Manager Claudia Rocha said in the release. “We’re ve...

Boil water notice lifted in Taylor

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A boil water notice in Taylor was lifted Sunday afternoon, the city said. Taylor water customers in the upper-pressure plane were put under a boil water notice Saturday morning. The city said this was due to complications in a water main project. The city said test results sent to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality showed the water is safe to drink and use as of Sunday. Taylor water customers in the upper-pressure plane were under a boil water notice Saturday morning into Sunday morning. (Courtesy City of Taylor) PAST COVERAGE: What causes a city to issue a boil water notice? Customers with questions about the situation are instructed to call 512-352-3251.

Business People: Scott Ford to lead U.S. Bank wealth management

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

OF NOTEScott FordU.S. Bank, Minneapolis, announced the promotion of Scott Ford to president of Wealth Management, effective June 1, leading Affluent Wealth Management, Private Wealth Management and Ascent Private Capital Management. He succeeds Mark Jordahl, who is retiring.AGRICULTUREZinpro Corp., an Eden Prairie-based maker of organic trace minerals for animal nutrition, announced that the company has awarded Isabella von Seggern, Iowa State University, with the 2023 Zinpro Undergraduate Poultry Science Scholarship Award.AIRPORTSThe Metropolitan Airports Commission announced the hire of Samantha Porter as vice president of finance and revenue development. She comes from the Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, where she was the chief operating officer. The Metropolitan Airports Commission owns and operates the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and six suburban general aviation airports.ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERINGMSR Design, Minneapolis, announced that its design for RIDC Mill...

Team Billy Ride and Walk raises over $106k for brain tumor research

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Over 400 folks participated in the 19th Annual Team Billy Ride and Walk for Research event in Saratoga Springs. News10 is a proud sponsor of the event, and organizers were able to raise $106,000 for the National Brain Tumor Society.In 2001, Billy Grey passed away from one of the deadliest forms of a brain tumor, glioblastoma, at just 13-years-old. After his passing, Billy’s parents Cherie and Ken Grey, decided to create the event to help spread awareness of brain tumors and to help raise funds for the national brain tumor society to help find better treatments and hopefully even a cure. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Lauren Gainor, Senior Director of Community Events for the National Brain Tumor Society. Says that she is amazed at how much the community continues to support the cause.“Ken and Cherie Grey have hosted this community event in support of the National Brain Tumor Society. And t...

Summer Series Concerts returning to Crandall Park

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Park Theater Foundation is presenting their third annual free Summer Series Concerts at the Crandall Park Bandshell. The shows are scheduled for every Friday night starting June 30 through July 28. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The concert series aims to make the arts more accessible to the community, featuring performances from local and regional musicians. The shows will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and will also host a rotating lineup of local food trucks throughout the series. Below is the full schedule for the 2023 season:Summer Series ConcertsJune 30The LadlesJuly 7Hot Club of SaratogaJuly 14Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House BandJuly 21The Clements BrothersJuly 28Girl Blue Emergency water and boil advisory lifted in Colonie The series will also be expanding to present an additional show at The Barn at French Mountain on June 16. The performance will feature Dr. Funke’s 10...

More police, extra efforts to keep Downtown St. Louis safe

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Downtown St. Louis is packed with tens of thousands this weekend as Busch Stadium, Enterprise Center and CITYPARK all hold events on Saturday night. The Cardinals host the Dodgers at Busch Stadium. Thomas Rhett is holding a concert at the Enterprise Center. CITY SC is hosting Sporting Kansas City at CITYPARK. With these activities and more planned around downtown, that has both visitors and police hoping St. Louis doesn't see a repeat of shootings, fights and other kinds of chaos from last weekend. Safety is on the top of mind Saturday. More police, extra efforts to keep Downtown St. Louis safe on busy Saturday The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department tells FOX 2 that there will be extra officers patrolling as part of their summer violence enforcement detail. Also, with Saturday's sporting events and concerts, several off-duty officers are providing extra security at events. As of early Saturday evening, there are no issues to report out of downtown. It is quite a...

61-year-old woman carjacked Saturday night

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating a carjacking that took place Saturday night in St. Louis City.It all happened on the 400 block of Walnut Street around 7:17 p.m. The victim explained that she was stuck in traffic, when the suspect approached the driver's side of her 2011 BMW 328i, demanding her the vehicle after pointing a gun at her. More police, extra efforts to keep Downtown St. Louis safe on busy Saturday The suspect then took then car, fleeing the scene after. The investigation is still active. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

2 men found dead after shooting at Anaheim GardenWalk

Published Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:29:21 GMT

Anaheim police are investigating after two men were killed at the Anaheim GardenWalk early Sunday morning.Police were dispatched to the popular shopping center near Disneyland around 2:30 a.m.Upon arrival, they located one man inside the parking structure, dead from a gunshot wound. His name has not been released, but police say he's believed to be in his 30s.Meanwhile, a second victim, a man in his 20s, was found lying on the ground just outside the parking structure. He was transported to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead.It's unclear at this time if the second victim was shot, but police confirmed that both scenes are connected.The Anaheim GardenWalk is one of the most popular shopping and restaurant hubs near Disneyland and is about a five-minute walk from the park's main gate. Its parking structure is also used by many local motels.Police say various people are believed to have been in the area when the shooting took place, and investigators are urging anyone with...