Gingerbread Buc-ee's store on display at Georgetown tax office

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

Gingerbread Buc-ee's store on display at Georgetown tax office Editor's Note: The video at the top of this story is courtesy of Williamson County.GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — What's more "Texas" than a gingerbread house that's Buc-ee's themed? You can now go see one in Williamson County. The county posted a video to social media showing off the intricate cookie creation at the tax office in Georgetown. The gas station display is super realistic (aside from all the sugar) — complete with the iconic beaver sign, gas pumps, toy cars and even Tesla Superchargers. Interesting things to know about Austin’s Trail of Lights The county said Deanna Vaters with the tax assessor/collector's office is the creative mastermind behind the display. She said in the video posted by the county that Buc-ee's is always the place where her family stops to get their vacation started. "We took pictures of the Buc-ee's we were currently in, which is the Bastrop Buc-ee's, this is their layout... and that was our theme for the year," Vaters said. The Buc-ee's gingerbread...

Vermont to launch mobile sports wagering in 2024

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

Vermont to launch mobile sports wagering in 2024 VERMONT (NEWS10) -- Legalized sports wagering will launch in Vermont on January 11, 2024. The Department of Liquor and Lottery has selected DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics Sportsbook to operate mobile sports wagering platforms in the Green Mountain State through a competitive bid process. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed a bill legalizing online sports wagering in June, allowing the Department of Liquor and Lottery to contract with operators and conduct a sportsbook through mobile platforms in Vermont. The State will receive a percentage of each operator’s Adjusted Gross Sports Wagering Revenue, including an operator fee. “I first proposed Vermont legalize sports wagering several years ago, and it’s good to see it come to fruition,” said Governor Scott.  “Vermonters and visitors alike will soon be able to access a regulated sports wagering marketplace, which will come with important consume...

Chipotle plans approved for Saratoga Springs site

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

Chipotle plans approved for Saratoga Springs site SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The site plans for a new Chipotle location have been approved by the Saratoga Springs Planning Board. The restaurant is planned for the site of 12 Ballston Avenue, next to Saratoga Strike Zone. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! In the November 30 Planning Board meeting, the Chipotle plans were approved with the condition that an easement be filed, reviewed, and approved by the Planning Board. Then, the building permit will be issued for the site.The site currently has a vacant 2,703-square-foot building that was formerly Paddy Duggan's Irish Pub. The company plans to demolish the building and build a new 2,344-square-foot restaurant. New toy store opens in South Glens Falls In total, the site at 12 Ballston Avenue is 0.32 acres. According to the plans, the restaurant location would have 23 parking spaces, a driveway off of Ballston Avenue, and a driveway off of Hamilton Street. The Mexican food chain ...

Office of Cannabis Management issues recall on gummies

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

Office of Cannabis Management issues recall on gummies ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has issued a recall on "Jenny's Zee Zee gummies 2:1 THC/CBN adult-use cannabis product." The products were sold through licensed cannabis dispensaries throughout New York State. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! According to the OCM, the product did not undergo the required testing for consumer safety and product quality. The recall is a precautionary measure due to the batch not being properly tested. There have been no reports of adverse effects caused by the consumption of the product made to the OCM. Specific product information includes the following:- Product Name: Jenny’s Zee Zee gummies 2:1 THC/CBN  - Batch/Lot Number: ZZ-23--07-13-0001 - Expire/Use by Date: All dates affected  - Distribution Dates: 09/04/2023-11/01/2023 Incarcerated individual assaults officer at Saratoga County Correctional Facility Anyone who purchased the product betwe...

Incarcerated individual assaults officer at Saratoga County Correctional Facility

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

Incarcerated individual assaults officer at Saratoga County Correctional Facility SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An incarcerated man at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility was arrested for assaulting a corrections officer at the facility. Godfrey Waldron, 44, Saratoga Springs, is charged with second-degree assault. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! On Monday, December 4, deputies from the Saratoga County Correctional Facility say Waldron assaulted a corrections officer at the Saratoga County Correctional Facility, causing injuries to the officer's face. The officer was treated by the nursing staff before being taken to Malta Med Emergency Care for additional treatment. Waldron was arraigned in the Milton Town Court. He was remanded back to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility without bail. He is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

$10,000 reward to find St. Louis hate crime suspect

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

$10,000 reward to find St. Louis hate crime suspect ST. LOUIS -- The FBI is looking for a man who is accused of committing a hate crime on a Metro bus. They say he violently attacked a transgender victim last spring. Investigators have released video and images to help find the suspect. They are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.The suspect boarded the bus at Chippewa and Grand on Thursday, April 13, at around 3:30 p.m. Surveillance video shows the suspect talking with the victim near the rear of the bus. After a few minutes, the suspect stands up and starts to punch and kick the victim dozens of times. He then points a gun at the victim and drags them out of a seat before leaving the bus.You can see the violent video of the altercation here. Viewer discretion is advised.The FBI says that the suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. Submit a tip to help find the suspect at tips.fbi.gov.

Paid parking coming to downtown L.A. Arts District

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

Paid parking coming to downtown L.A. Arts District If you've been parking for free when you go to the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles, those days may be coming to an end.According to flyers placed on vehicles in the area and photographed by LAist, an on-street paid parking system will be implemented on Friday. "Paid parking is being implemented to increase the availability of parking spaces," the Los Angeles Department of Transportation said on the flyer. The boundaries of the new paid parking area are 1st Street and 4th Street and Alameda Street and Santa Fe Avenue.In addition to five new kiosks that will accept payment, drivers can pay for parking through the apps Park Smarter and ParkMobile. Prices will generally be $1 per hour with a two-hour maximum, though "with enough demand, drivers could be charged more during the busiest times of day," LAist reports.

Dionne Warwick reveals feud with viral 'Surprise Surprise' singer

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

Dionne Warwick reveals feud with viral 'Surprise Surprise' singer If you've been on social media lately, you've most likely come across a video of a red-haired woman dressed in a maroon ensemble belting out "surprise surprise."The short clip is accompanied by a meme referencing something unexpected then - surprise, surprise - the truth is revealed. That woman is Cilla Black, an English pop star and television host. The viral video is from Black's television show from the '80s called "Surprise Surprise." As a new generation is learning about Black, they've also learned about her feud with legendary singer Dionne Warwick. The two famously had a decades-old feud with Warwick accusing Black of copying her singing style. Someone on X, formerly Twitter, recently caught up on the drama saying, "I just found out the 'Surprise Surprise' lady (Cilla Black) stole a bunch of songs from Dionne Warick back in the day including 'Anyone Who Had a Heart.'"The singing legend cheekily responded to the post with a video of Black singing "Surprise Surprise.""Anyone Wh...

Emma Rosales Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Truedale Street [Los Angeles, CA]

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

Emma Rosales Fatally Struck in Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Crash on Truedale Street [Los Angeles, CA] 50-Year-Old Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash near San Fernando RoadLOS ANGELES, CA (December 12, 2023) – Emma Rosales died Thursday night in a hit-and-run pedestrian collision on Truedale Street and San Fernando Road.Shortly before 9:45 p.m., police arrived to the scene near San Fernando Road. The driver of a northbound vehicle collided with a female pedestrian and fled the scene without offering assistance.Emergency medical personnel reached the location and declared the woman deceased on-site. The deceased individual was later identified as 50-year-old Rosales, from Pacoima.No additional information concerning the hit-and-run on Truedale Street has been disclosed to the public. Additional details will be shared by Sun Valley Officials as they become accessible.Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Emma Rosales. Thoughts are with them during this very difficult time.It is important to have strong legal representation on your side when losing a loved one in a pedestr...

Review: ‘Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR’ brings players closer to franchise’s iconic experiences

Published Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:19:58 GMT

Review: ‘Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR’ brings players closer to franchise’s iconic experiences “Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR” has a certain synergy coursing through it. It’s a game where the virtual reality medium and the narrative meld together to create seamless fiction. In the video game franchise’s lore, a shady company called Abstergo uses a device called the Animus to let people experience the lives of people in the past using information from their DNA.The Animus is essentially a VR device and Ubisoft cleverly uses that as a vehicle for a compelling adventure on the Meta Quest platform. In the 16-mission campaign, players take on the role of an unnamed hacker whom the Assassin Brotherhood hires to infiltrate Abstergo, which is working on a project called the Nexus Eye.Led by Dominika Wilk (played by Morena Baccarin), the program is after pieces of the Antikythera mechanism, aka “The Dial Destiny” for Indiana Jones fans. Using the Animus, Abstergo has traced parts of  the device to the experiences of three assassins from the past: ...