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Ancient Roman bust found at Goodwill in Texas heading back to Europe

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – With her $35 purchase at a Goodwill Store in Texas nearly five years ago, resident Laura Young helped discover a lost piece of ancient Roman artwork.Young purchased the marble bust from an Austin Goodwill in August 2018. An antiques procurer, she knew right away there must have been a storied history behind the art piece. What she didn't realize was that story wound its way back to first-century A.D. Rome.How did an ancient Roman bust end up in Austin?Before Young's thrift-store discovery, the last known location of the bust was at a museum in Aschaffenburg, Germany, during the height of World War II, San Antonio Museum of Art specialists told Nexstar's KXAN in May 2022. Lynley McAlpine, a postdoctoral curatorial fellow at SAMA, said museum lootings were commonly conducted by infiltrating armies throughout the war.Austin resident Laura Young discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman bust at a local Goodwill. (Courtesy: Laura Young)Austin resident Laura Young discovered a 2,0...

Person hit, killed on FM 973 in Del Valle

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

DEL VALLE, Texas (KXAN) -- A person was hit and killed Tuesday morning in Del Valle on FM 973. The investigation has caused road closures and heavy delays for commuters in the area. Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the crash around 5:30 a.m. and pronounced the person dead on the scene shortly after. It happened between the 2900 block and 3100 block. Real time traffic map Austin Police said the driver of the vehicle that hit the person stayed on the scene. FM 973 was closed for investigation of the crash, and traffic has spilled onto Hwy 71 and FM 969 as a result of the closure. Drivers heading to work at the Tesla Gigafactory will likely be impacted as well.

Off the Beaten Path: Bittersweet Candy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A candy store in Schenectady is serving up a taste of your childhood! From homemade chocolate to old-fashioned candies, you don’t need a sweet tooth to enjoy a trip to Bittersweet Candy.It all started in 2005, when Heather Lent used to make homemade chocolate bark as a present for friends and family during the holidays. She started selling it online before opening her first storefront in Poughkeepsie. She eventually moved the business to Schenectady, to be closer to her family. Off the Beaten Path: UPshining Houseplants “Whether you come in for chocolate and you just love homemade chocolate, or you see Necco wafers, and that’s what was your candy as a kid, everybody just comes in and they’re immediately excited and happy! So, I mean how can you have a bad day when that’s your job,” said Lent.From cherry pistachio to salty pretzel to "cereal killer" varieties, she offers a lot of different flavors of her chocolate bark. She also has small-batch chocolat...

Report: New York sees 67% spike in identity theft since 2019

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to a new QuoteWizard report, which details how much identity theft has increased from state to state, New York has seen a 67% increase in identity theft since 2019. What may be more surprising is New York barely makes the top half of states with the largest increase in that period, sitting at 23rd. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to QuoteWizard, the spike in identity theft reports began during the COVID-19 pandemic, and every state has seen an increase in identity theft over the past three years. QuoteWizard's top 10 states with the highest increase in identity theft are as follows:West Virginia, 150% increaseKansas, 149% increaseLouisiana, 135% increasePennsylvania, 125% increaseOhio, 124% increaseMississippi, 118% increaseVirginia, 116% increaseDelaware, 114% increaseRhode Island, 111% increaseAlabama, 110% increase Kingsbury man accused of falsely reporting stolen car Their...

'Sixties Spectacular' coming to Proctors

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The four-act “Sixties Spectacular” is returning to Proctors Theatre in Schenectady on April 29 at 7 p.m. The concert showcases artists well known from the 1960s. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The headliner is Peter Noone. At age 15, Noone gained international fame as Herman, lead singer of Herman’s Hermits. Hit songs includes “I’m Into Something Good,” “I’m Henry VIII, I Am” and “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter."Co-headlining the concert are Jay and the Americans, best known for the song "Come A Little Bit Closer," Dennis Tufano, the original singer on all The Buckinghams, and 1910 Fruitgum Company, best known for “Simon Says,” and “1,2,3 Red Light.” The Buckinghams were best known for the song “Kind of a Drag.” Willie Nelson bringing the Outlaw Music Festival back to SPAC Tickets are available through the Proctors Box Office, by phone at (518) 346-6204 Monday through Saturday 10 a....

Proud to Serve: Colonel William Miller has spent 37 years in service to our country

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Colonel William 'Bill”' Miller has spent his career serving the country. He started his career with the 131st Fighter Wing at Lambert Airport in March 1987 as an avionics technician, and has risen in the ranks to his current position as Commander of the 131st Mission Support Group at Jefferson Barracks. His 37-years of service included a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and moving his family to various Air National Guard locations. His wife nominated him for our Proud to Serve Award:"Bill has been with the Air Guard for 37 years. He entered the military when he was 17. He is a great inspiration to his co-workers, friends, and community. He is tireless in his efforts and commitment to the Air Guard. He is a true patriot and sacrifices for his country and community. He started with the 131st unit at Lambert Airport in 1987 and continues his outstanding service to this day. I would like to give him a little recognition for his commit...

Man shot and killed in north St. Louis Monday night

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - One man was shot and killed overnight in north St. Louis.The shooting was just before 11:00 p.m. on West Florissant Avenue at Park Lane, in the Walnut Park East neighborhood. The victim was a man in his 60s. Gardner won’t be held in contempt, judge rules Police have not yet said what led to the shooting or if they've made any arrests. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Kim Gardner set for second contempt of court hearing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner faces a second contempt of court hearing on Thursday.In the first case, Monday, April 24, a judge chose not to hold her in contempt for a trial no-show in the murder case of Brandon Scott. An assistant prosecutor who failed to show up for the trial was on extended medical leave. In the new case, a different prosecutor failed to show up in court, also having a medical issue.

Woman killed, child hospitalized after single-vehicle crash in Aurora

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

A woman was killed and the condition of a small child remained uncertain early Tuesday after a car crash in Aurora.One vehicle was involved in the crash near the intersection of South Quentin Way and East Iliff Avenue, Aurora police said in a posting on Twitter.The woman was taken to a hospital, where she died, police said. The condition of the child was unknown Tuesday morning.The crash happened around 2:55. a.m.Police were diverting traffic onto eastbound Iliff Avenue from Peoria Street to Revere Street.#APDAlert Aurora Police are responding to a fatal one-car crash on S Quentin Way and East Iliff Ave.Inside the vehicle was a female driver and one young child. Both were immediately taken to a local hospital, however, the driver has passed away due to injuries. It is unknown… pic.twitter.com/eAwohCwntt— Aurora Police Dept (@AuroraPD) April 25, 2023

Denver weather: Rain showers along the Front Range with heavy snow hitting the mountains

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:07:20 GMT

Rain is on the way for Front Range cities, and the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Colorado’s mountains, where up to two feet of snow was expected Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday.In metro Denver, residents likely will face rain showers starting Tuesday afternoon, with possible thunderstorms Tuesday evening, weather service forecasters said. The high temperature in Denver will be 52 degrees, forecasters said, and temperatures likely will decrease to 33 degrees Tuesday night before more rain falls on Wednesday.“Below 6,000 elevation — pretty much all Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins — we really are not expecting much in the way of snow. We’ll see probably less than an inch of moisture in all those areas. It will probably be just rain in those areas,” NWS meteorologist Russell Danielson said.It’s a matter of temperature, Danielson said. Above 6,000 feet, “that’s where the rain will change to snow, and i...