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Search warrant: Police believe woman found in west Austin fire burned alive

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

Editor's Note: The above video is KXAN's previous coverage of the homicide investigation.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Police believe a woman firefighters found dead in the Northwest Hills area of west Austin last month was burned alive, according to a search warrant issued by the Austin Police Department.Earlier this week, the police department identified that woman as Melissa Davis, 33. Police are investigating her death as a homicide. Police identify body found while AFD responded to northwest Austin grass fire Firefighters responded to an area near the intersection of Mesa Drive and Cat Mountain Drive around 5 a.m. on Sept. 29 following a 911 call about the fire.According to a search warrant for the victim's cell phone, which police believe she had with her before she was killed, the fire covered a 10-foot area and firefighters found a body engulfed in flames. Police said officers "smelled a strong odor of accelerant" near the body, which was in a small grassy area next to a person's fence...

Victim identified, suspect arrested in south Austin homicide investigation

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Court documents filed Thursday provided additional details surrounding a Tuesday homicide investigation in south Austin.According to court documents, police responded shortly before midnight for a call regarding a possible dead person in the 1100 block of Cumberland Road.When police arrived, a man’s body was found inside a vehicle, and Austin Police identified the man as 20-year-old Rickye Henderson. PAST COVERAGE: Police investigating homicide in south Austin; City’s 50th of the year According to police, Henderson was unresponsive and had injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.Court documents said two witnesses were inside the vehicle when the shooting occurred. Both witnesses told police Willie Joe Tyron Jones III, 20, took out a black handgun and shot Henderson.According to the documents, Austin Police officers found Jones as he attempted to leave the scene.Travis County jail records showed Jones was being held on a murder charge and bonds of more than $1 mill...

St. Mark's Medical Center in La Grange to cease operations Oct. 12

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

LA GRANGE, Texas (KXAN) -- St. Mark's Medical Center in La Grange announced it is closing its doors and ceasing all operations next week. St. Mark's said in a press release, dated Oct. 4, that it will cease all operations effective 7 a.m., Oct. 12. The release said the closure results from St. Mark's "ongoing inability to meet its financial obligations."Earlier this year, St. Mark's transitioned to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation that preserved emergency department services and most outpatient care while additional funding was pursued to offset a $13 million debt from mortgage, years of revenue shortfalls and rapidly escalating expenses, according to the release. RELATED: Fayette County: Lack of finances causes rural hospital to stop services "Even with the new REH designation, the Board was clear that St. Mark's needed additional outside financial support to pay the hospital’s mortgage," said Dudley Piland, St. Mark's Board Chair. "After several unsuccessful efforts t...

Remembrances of Monica, 8th grader fatally shot in St. Paul: She had a life ‘full of potential,’ ‘infectious smile’

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

Monica Holley, the 14-year-old fatally shot in St. Paul Wednesday, is being remembered as someone who “brought joy to our community.”She was an eighth grader at Highland Park Middle School in St. Paul, and lived in the Greater East Side area where she and three other teens were shot.As of Friday, no one was under arrest and police said they continue to investigate the circumstances of the shooting outside an apartment building on Hazelwood Street near East Maryland Avenue that also injured 13- and 15-year-old girls and a 19-year-old woman.“It’s unconscionable that a child would have their life stolen in such a heinous manner,” St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said in a statement Friday. “When a shot is fired and a life is lost — especially a young life so full of potential — the impact is felt by our entire community.”Monica took part in Breakthrough Twin Cities at Mounds Park Academy in St. Paul, which describes it as “a challenging academic en...

Never mind the Taylor Swift hysteria, Vikings more concerned with Travis Kelce’s other connection

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

Travis Kelce has been the best tight in the NFL for the better part of a decade. He has helped turned the Kansas City Chiefs into a modern-day NFL dynasty, serving as the main target for superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes en route to winning two Super Bowls since 2020. The dynamic duo has become the gold standard across the league.Still, the 34-year-old Kelce has never been bigger than he is right now. His budding romance with singer Taylor Swift has skyrocketed his stardom over the past month. As well known as Kelce already was in the sports world, some would say Swift truly put him on the map.The reaction speaks for itself. In the aftermath of Swift attending a home game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City last month, Kelce’s jersey sales spiked nearly 400 percent. She made another appearance at a road game at MetLife Stadium in New York last week and the cameras panned to her suite more than a dozen times. The main storyline this week with the Vikings set to host the def...

St. Paul police investigating homicide in Snelling-Hamline neighborhood

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

St. Paul police are investigating a Friday morning homicide in the Snelling-Hamline neighborhood.Police said they detained a suspect for questioning in the killing in the 1500 block of Iglehart Avenue near Asbury Street.The police department plans to release additional information later Friday.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | ’48 Hours’ to feature shooting of Minneapolis police forensic scientist by Woodbury woman Crime & Public Safety | Ramsey County attorney’s office: White Bear Lake officers justified in firing shots back at man in January Crime & Public Safety | Law enforcement officials investigate suspected homicide at Lino Lakes prison Crime & Public Safety | St. Paul community members demand suspect surrender in shooting that killed 14-year-old girl, injured 3 other teens Crime & Public Safety | Duluth youth pastor charged with sexually assaulting five girl...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: October 2-6

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, October 2 through 6. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Downtown Saratoga Springs coffee shop closing its doorsSaratoga Coffee Traders, located at 447 Broadway in downtown Saratoga Springs, is closing. Owner Scott Swedish made the announcement in a Facebook post on September 30.Participating lineup for Hudson Valley Restaurant WeekHudson Valley Restaurant Week is returning this fall from October 30 to November 12. The bi-yearly restaurant week spans eight counties and has over 130 restaurants participating.2 Capital Region restaurants ranked among best in US by TripadvisorTripadvisor has released its Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2023. A restaurant in Lake George and a restaurant in Manchester, Vermont were both included on the list a...

Amsterdam man faces drug charges following traffic stop

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A 24-year-old male is facing charges following an investigation into drug activity in Amsterdam. Jesus M. Ortiz was taken into custody by the Amsterdam City Police on Thursday and was arraigned in the Amsterdam City Court. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The arrest was made when a detective observed a vehicle that had been frequenting the area commit a vehicle and traffic law violation. Police conducted a traffic stop and interviewed the occupants. Ortiz was found to have a quantity of crack cocaine and powder cocaine, U.S. currency, and drug paraphernalia, including a digital scale and plastic bags.Ortiz was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree and criminally using drug paraphernalia in the second degree. He was remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility on $20,000 cash bail.

Pittsfield firefighters battle structure fire on Cromwell Ave

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Cromwell Avenue on Thursday afternoon. Crews arrived on the scene to find a well-developed, fast-moving fire. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Multiple trucks and engines were called to the residence. Crews managed to get the fire under control in two hours. No firefighters were reported injured.Investigations determined that the owner was the only occupant at home at the time of the fire. She was treated and transported to the Berkshire Medical Center for smoke inhalation. The residence is estimated to be a near-total loss. The owner's family has been displaced and is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross. The fire is still under investigation by the Pittsfield Fire Department Fire Investigation Unit.

World Awareness Children's Museum reopens Saturday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 12:14:40 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The World Awareness Children's Museum is reopening this weekend, after three weeks of closure to work on some new educational attractions. The result - a new mountain for young learners to climb. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Saturday, Oct. 7, the museum reopens with the grand unveiling of MountainTots, an exhibit specially designed for toddlers, with Adirondack-themed play areas like a lean-to, river crossing, and safe climbing wall. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a grand opening will welcome families back to the museum and its newest feature.“MountainTots will feature the diverse people, land, and animals of the Adirondacks, where young visitors from all over can learn more about what makes our region beautiful,” said museum Executive Director Bethanie Muska Lawrence. “We are shining a special light on the Haudenosaunee people who have been in New York since before colonization. It’s important that,...