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Del Valle opens new childcare facility with help from Thinkery

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Del Valle ISD is starting the school year off with a new facility that will help with childcare.Thinkery and Del Valle ISD are partnering to create a shared facility at Del Valle ISD’s central campus that integrates a new Del Valle Child Development Center (CDC) with Thinkery’s play-based, STEAM-learning approach.The new building for the Del Valle ISD Child Development Center, is part of the district’s 2019 Bond projects. Last year the services were offered in portables just across from the current location.Del Valle ISD superintendent Dr. Anette Tielle said the district also wants to open the facility to the community."What I wanted to do was open this up to the community for free,” said Tielle. “On weekends and after school time, but we are also offering three and four Pre-K." Texas nonprofit releases new maps showing ‘Child care deserts’ in state The center is open for children of district students, staff and the community. It is one of three new centers in...

Whata'Marriage: Couple celebrates wedding at local Whataburger

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Whata'Marriage for a Whata'Couple. A Brownsville couple tied the knot and continued the celebration at their favorite restaurant. Bolivar and Esther Martinez-Dominguez were regulars at a local Whataburger establishment in Brownsville located on Central Blvd. Annual festival celebrates South Texas UFOs and paranormal history Lilia Garcia, the manager of the Whataburger location, told ValleyCentral, their operating partner Claudia Martinez Dominguez, had set up the wedding party for the couple. She said the couple are loyal customers, and have visited their location for many years. "I went to their ceremony," Martinez Dominguez said. "And I told them, I want to create something special because I want to share the love that you have."Balloons, flowers, sparkles, decorations and love filled the restaurant as they celebrated the couple's marriage. (Courtesy of Claudia Dominguez) (Courtesy of: Dinorah Keith)(Courtesy of: Dinorah Keith)(Courtesy of: ...

Loons go down to 10 men, get blown out 5-0 by Nashville in Leagues Cup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

Minnesota United provided two thrilling results to advance in the Leagues Cup knockout rounds over the previous 10 days.The third time Friday was not charmed; it was cataclysmic.After the Loons went down to 10 men, MNUFC kept wilting and Nashville kept rolling, stacking goals in 5-0 blowout win in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal at GEODIS Park in Tennessee.“Then you look at it, and you’re thinking, well, we might have gotten off lightly with five,” manager Adrian Heath said.United was one win away from playing in the new tournament’s semifinal, but remain a club that often falls short in the game before the real big game. They have done so regularly throughout four straight MLS Cup Playoff appearances, with the 2019 U.S. Open Cup final the lone exception.Instead of the buzz of playing one of North America’s top teams —  Los Angeles FC or Monterrey — in a semifinal Tuesday and guaranteeing at least a third-place match, with a shot for a coveted Concacaf Champions Cup ber...

Troy welcomes circus to the city for ten days

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -Ten days of circus acts are set to take place at the Prospect Park big top tent. The Contemporary Circus and Immersive Arts Center describes the events as performing diversity for all ages to enjoy by local and foreign performers. The first night begins with a cabaret and fundraiser. Performers describe donations as important to keep the arts alive. "It's individual donors, it's big grants from state and local governments and things like that, that really keep it going and make it possible," said Tightwire Walker, Logan Kerr. Where to go see a circus in the Capital Region Kerr has been training on tightwire professionally since 2015. From performing in fields in Ohio to flatbeds driving through New York City, she wants other people to be able to see working in the circus as a real job."I didn't know it was a career either until pretty late in my life. Some kids grow up doing it, circus classes, since they’re like three years old," explained Kerr.Kids don't eve...

Strong storms likely overnight into Saturday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - An impactful round of storms is expected into the early hours of Saturday. This storm system could be severe, producing large hail, damaging winds, and the chance of a tornado. As always with nighttime storms, make sure you have a way to get weather warnings while sleeping. This is a big heads-up for those with camping plans. St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here As of late Friday evening, only a few counties in our viewing area are under a thunderstorm watch. In the case of a thunderstorm warning, seek shelter immediately if you are not already indoors. There are also some risks for tornadoes, but the likeliness of such a threat is low. However, winds could reach up to 70 mph.Storms will exit around mid-morning Saturday. We’ll dry out and clear out a bit, with highs in the upper 80s. A front will settle to our south and could produce a few additional showers and storms Saturday afternoon and evening south of metro St. Louis.A dry start to Sunday, then we...

Illegal dumping mounts in north St. Louis neighborhood after cleanup delays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A north St. Louis resident says the Forestry Department has been so slow in picking up debris from storm damage in her neighborhood. Because of that, she says outsiders have started to use her community to dump debris.Amber Cole doesn't like what she saw after recent rounds of storms. Bundles of trees have been left on her streets for weeks. She says she’s been pleading for the city to act.Recently, outsiders saw all the debris pile up, and it created a new problem. Trucks began dumping even more debris. St. Louis County prosecutor not licensed attorney, must resubmit 114 cases "When we had storms previously on July 1, stuff has just been here," said Cole. "It's been in the park. It's been in the alley. People come down and see a place especially close to the street. They put the stuff on the back of the thing, they throw it off, and keep it moving." Sometimes, it's more trees. In other cases, it's bags of trash or old sofas. Cole says the appearance is just one of th...

Wainwright struggles again, Cardinals fall 12-8 in I-70 series opener

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez went 4 for 4 with a home run and four RBIs as the Kansas City Royals clobbered a struggling Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 12-8 on Friday night.Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer and Nelson Velazquez went deep in his first at-bat with the Royals, who won their seventh straight home game.In an interleague matchup of last-place teams, Kansas City jumped out to a 9-0 lead before letting the Cardinals back in the game.Wainwright (3-7) allowed eight runs and nine hits in one inning plus four batters. In his last seven starts, the 41-year-old right-hander is 0-6 with a 14.87 ERA in 23 innings. He remained two wins shy of 200.

Blues at the Arch Festival brings thousands to Downtown St. Louis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The annual Blues at the Arch Festival kicked off this weekend. It's a three-day music event that brings in thousands of people from across the region. "I came to hear some music and some blues, as you can see. I'm from Chicago, it's my fourth time here, and I just love it," said Helena Washington.Some people have been coming for years. Others are coming for the first time.  St. Louis County prosecutor not licensed attorney, must resubmit 114 cases "I love the Arch, and there's nothing better than the blues right to bring all of these people together from all of their different places. To celebrate all the work the arch department does," said Alderwoman Shameem Clark Hubbard.During a recent town hall event downtown, residents expressed their concerns about crime and teenagers hanging around downtown until the early morning hours, causing issues. People attending the Blues Festival said crime was the last thing on their minds. "I don't think about it. Crime is everywhere...

Broncos starting offense inconsistent, but ends preseason opener with Russell Wilson TD to Jerry Jeudy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Sean Payton hadn’t seen enough of his starting offense just yet.Or maybe he hadn’t seen enough from them.After 14 snaps of inconsistent work Friday night, the Broncos coach sent Russell Wilson and company back onto the State Farm Stadium turf for a fourth series. Maybe a different start would have prompted Payton to put his No. 2 unit in on the front end of his estimated 15-18-snap range for the first-team offense. But not on this night.Eventually, Wilson and company found some rhythm.Wilson capped his first preseason game since 2019 with a 21-yard touchdown pass on a slant to Jerry Jeudy that came on fourth-and-4, one play after Jeudy dropped an easy first down completion along the sideline.That sequence might be the best microcosm of the Broncos’ starters 20 snaps worth of offensive work.Wilson’s numbers didn’t look bad in the end – 7-of-13 passing for 93 yards and a touchdown, good for a 102.4 quarterback rating.All the same, Wilson was fortunate to get a fumble...

Woman charged for violently attacking taco vendor in South Los Angeles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:40:06 GMT

A woman who was seen on video violently attacking a taco vendor in South Los Angeles was charged on Friday.After the video was posted on social media, the Los Angeles Police Department identified the woman as Renee Latrice Hines, 36, of Bakersfield.She was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of use of tear gas, two counts of battery and two counts of unlawful possession of tear gas.On Aug. 6, Hines was seen rampaging against a worker at a taco stand near Grandee Avenue and 103rd Street in Watts around 6:35 p.m. Video captures taco vendor violently attacked in South Los Angeles According to police, Hines "punched and pepper sprayed the victim when the victim asked the suspect to pay for the tacos she had consumed."She was seen smashing the sidewalk taco stand and punching a female employee in the head while throwing items on the ground. She later threw a taco stand sign at a bystander who recorded her leaving the scene in her distinctive purple-pink 2007 Lexus, police sai...