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Delta Air Lines expanding at Austin airport, adding three new nonstop routes in 2024

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Delta Air Lines is expanding operations at Austin's airport, with 11 new flights scheduled for 2024, including three new nonstop routes."For the first time, Delta is positioning Austin as a key access point to facilitate connections to its larger global network," a press release from the airline said.New year-round routes to Nashville, Midland/Odessa and McAllen will launch on April 22, each with three flights per day. Meanwhile, existing routes to Cincinnati and Raleigh/Durham will receive an extra daily flight beginning the same day.The Nashville route is currently served by American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, while Southwest serves Midland/Odessa. The route to McAllen is not currently served by any airline from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Austin airport passenger totals still on track for record-breaking year… again The new flights will all be operated by Delta Connection. The airline said the expansion means Delta will have a 20% increased cap...

For first time ever, 'exceptional drought' declared by Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer District

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The leaders managing the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District took the unprecedented step Thursday night of moving to a Stage 4 Exceptional Drought declaration, meaning tougher water-saving measures are coming for well operators. The district's board of directors voted for the first time in the organization's history to take this step, even though they predicted it may eventually come to this. According to a news release from the district Friday, crossing into Stage 4 drought status means significant pumping restrictions and permanent reclassification for certain District permittees starting Jan. 1, 2024.  FORECAST: Wet weather Friday followed by beautiful weekend This happened as a result of levels dropping at the Lovelady monitor well, which is one of the two drought trigger determinants. "This decline is representative of the alarmingly low water levels of the Barton Springs segment of the Edwards Aquifer, which serves as a drinking water source ...

Boil water notice issued for parts of Pflugerville

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

Editor's note: This video shows KXAN News Today's top morning headlines for Friday, Dec. 15, 2023. PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — On Friday, Crossroads Utility Services issued a boil water notice for parts of Pflugerville.Lakeside WCID 1, Lakeside WCID 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, Lakeside MUD 3 and Kelly Lane WCID 1 and 2 were all affected, according to Crossroads.A water main break was reported in an 18-inch Manville water line, and due to the break, a loss in system water pressure was reported.“Due to the prolonged period of low water pressure, the district is issuing a precautionary boil water notice,” Crossroads said.

Bi-weekly 'Nature on the Move' walks in Wilton

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

WILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park will host bi-weekly Nature on the Move Walks on Monday, December 18, January 15 and 19, and February 12 and 26 at 10:30 a.m. The walks will take place on the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Camp Saratoga Trails. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The walks are a chance to get on the trails and enjoy the beauty of nature in the winter. Participants will enjoy light exercise on the trail that covers roughly one and a half miles. Registration is required at least one business day in advance either online, by calling (518) 450-0321, or by emailing  [email protected]. If there is snow, the program will offer snowshoe rentals 15 minutes prior.

Amsterdam begins demolition of former shopping plaza

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Amsterdam has begun its demolition of the former 5 Corners/Reid Hill Shopping Plaza. Demolition began on December 14. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the city, this site was one a popular shopping destination in Amsterdam. The plaza has been abandoned for over a decade.The plaza was built on top of the Kellogg Pond after it was used as an open pit landfill from the 1930s to 1960. The demolition is the first phase of remediating contaminates from the brownfield site and making it viable for future redevelopment.Demolition has begun on the former 5 Corners/Reid Shopping Plaza in Amsterdam (City of Amsterdam)Demolition has begun on the former 5 Corners/Reid Shopping Plaza in Amsterdam (City of Amsterdam)Demolition has begun on the former 5 Corners/Reid Shopping Plaza in Amsterdam (City of Amsterdam)Demolition has begun on the former 5 Corners/Reid Shopping Plaza in Amsterdam (City of Ams...

Two bodies found after Howell County house fire

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

HOWELL COUNTY, Mo. – Firefighters found the bodies of two people after a mobile home fire Thursday near West Plains Missouri. The Missouri Division of Fire Safety has not yet disclosed the identities of the victims and has requested autopsies. They say no one else was injured in the fire.Someone called 911 to report the fire at around 11:40 p.m. Thursday in the 7700 block of County Road 1940. The Missouri Division of Fire Safety was contacted to investigate it early Friday morning. An investigator arrived on the scene at around 1:15 a.m.One body was found before the investigator arrived. A second body was found after an extensive search at around 5 a.m. They were both found inside the home.The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. There is heavy damage to the home and it is considered a total loss.

Otterbox releases epic phone cases adorned with maps of popular cities

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

BestReviews is reader-supported and may earn an affiliate commission. Details.The OtterBox Lumen Series Passport collection boasts the coolest phone cases everMobile phones are packed with incredible technology that helps us with everyday tasks, such as contacting friends and family, adding items to your shopping cart and listening to music on wireless earbuds. But all that technology is only possible through intricate wires, circuit boards and electrical connections. If something goes wrong, you can quickly find that your phone isn’t working as well as it should. One of the best ways to prevent that from happening is by popping a protective case on your device. Otterbox has some of the most durable cases for Android and iOS phones, but its latest line of cases has a special feature.The 50 best Christmas gift ideas of 2023An Otterbox for every cityOtterbox has a huge variety of phone cases with varying degrees of protection and designs. But it...

2 storms headed for Southern California: 2nd could bring heavy rain

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

Back-to-back storms are headed for Southern California next week and are expected to bring some rain with them. How much rain remains to be seen - however, meteorologists say the second will be stronger than the first.A low-pressure system currently off the San Francisco coast will move toward the Southland over the weekend, eventually bringing rain to the region early next week.There is still uncertainty regarding timing but this first storm is expected to drop most of its rain in the northern part of the region beginning Monday afternoon. California Weather Home - Interactive Coverage “It’s not blanket rain … but we get these little bits and pieces,” said KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo.The National Weather Service tweeted a forecast showing less than a tenth of an inch for most Southern California locations with this first storm. Oxnard and Ojai could see about a quarter of an inch.Forecast models suggest the second storm, which arrives Tuesday night and continues through Thu...

Van Nuys singer, influencer caught with 200 pounds of cocaine to plead guilty to federal charges: Report

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

A singer from Van Nuys and her fitness influencer friend could be sentenced to up to life in federal prison as they are reportedly going to plead guilty to charges that they trafficked more than 200 pounds of cocaine through Alabama.Racquelle Dolores Anteola, 34, of Van Nuys and Melissa Dufour, 36, of Miramar, Florida, were arrested in June while driving on Interstate 10 in Mobile County, Alabama, according to local newspaper Lagniappe. Anteola, who uses the stage name Rahky, and Dufour, founder of a clothing brand called Sexy Sweats, were driving a Ford Expedition with Texas dealer plates from Houston to Atlanta when they were pulled over by the Mobile County Sheriff's Office. "The SUV they were traveling in had a back seat and was modified with a steel aftermarket compartment," Lagniappe reports. "The SUV’s floor had also been lowered and welded back together to provide more storage room. The second compartment was located in the back of the SUV, where the side panels were hollowe...

Parolee suspected of arson in series of West Hollywood mailroom thefts

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:05:37 GMT

Authorities asked the public for help Friday in their search for a parolee suspected of arson and three mailroom thefts in West Hollywood. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Christian Wood, committed the burglaries between September 2023 and November 2023, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. He also committed arson during one of the burglaries, the Sheriff's Department stated. Wood has an outstanding warrant for violating parole and is considered a "parolee at large."He has numerous prior arrests including burglary, mail theft, identity theft, robbery and other theft-related violations, according to the Sheriff's Department.Anyone with information about Wood's whereabouts was asked to call the Sheriff's Department at 310-855-8850. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact "Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-8477.