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November bird forecast: Do owls live in Austin?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here’s the Central Texas bird forecast for the month, courtesy of Travis Audubon. Learn more about Central Texas birds and bird-related events for all ages at travisaudubon.org or by calling (512) 300-BIRD. Follow us on Facebook.Fall migration continues. Check BirdCast to see what birds are forecast to be migrating tonight. Help them along the way by participating in Lights Out for Birds through Nov. 30.A number of western species turned up in Austin during October. Possibly due to the prolonged drought even further west, these birds are searching for more plentiful food sources to get them through the winter. One very cooperative bird called a Sage Thrasher (sometimes mistaken for a Northern Mockingbird) hung around Commons Ford Ranch Metro Park for several days in late October. Check Travis County eBird, the citizen science database of sightings, to see what surprises show up in November.Sage ThrasherCOURTESY: James GirouxWhoo lives in your neighborhood?  Austin is...

Amber Alert discontinued for 9-month-old girl from Laredo

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

LAREDO, Texas (KXAN) – The Department of Public Safety canceled an Amber Alert it issued for a nine-month-old girl Wednesday morning. DPS initially issued the alert after the girl went missing from Laredo shortly after midnight. The alert was discontinued around 8 a.m. Wednesday.

11/8/2023: Some see light snow, ice tonight

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Matt Mackie:Much cooler today, but also more consistently bright as high pressure build in from the west today.Temperatures range from the 30's this morning to the mid 40's this afternoon in the valleys. Some in the mountains may only peak in the upper 30's or low 40's. Certainly much chillier than it was yesterday!Tonight's weather could be a little messy at times. Before midnight, a round of wintry precipitation will push into the region. Initially, much of this could fall as a burst of snow, before gradually transitioning to mixed precipitation or a cold rain by Thursday morning.Snowfall totals don't look overly impressive - at most a couple inches in the mountains. Those in the river valleys will struggle to see even a coating. South of Albany, that looks even less likely.A light glaze of ice is possible with the change to mixed precipitation, as well. So even though there won't be all that much snow on the ground, it's still ...

$35K TAKE 5 ticket sold in Watervliet Stewart's

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

WATERVLIET, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize winning ticket was sold in the November 7 TAKE 5 evening drawing. The ticket, worth $35,415 was purchased at the Stewart's Shops located at 186 Troy Schenectady Road in Watervliet. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The winning numbers for the November 7 evening drawing were 23, 32, 33, 35, and 37.Winning TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. The drawings are televised twice daily at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. A lottery draw game prize of any amount can be claimed up to one year from the date of the drawing. MHHS offering name-your-fee promo amid sheltering crisis The New York Lottery contributed $3.7 billion in fiscal year 2022-23 to support education in the state. If you are struggling with a gambling addiction, or who know someone who is, you can find help by calling the HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or by texting HOPENY.

MHHS offering name-your-fee promo amid sheltering crisis

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Mohawk Hudson Humane Society (MHHS) is once again at capacity and is offering a "name-your-adoption-fee" promo. The minimum adoption fee is $50 for any dog and adopters can choose to add any amount they wish to help elevate the care that has been provided, averaging $862 per dog. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! “We have 146 dogs in our care and 124 of them are in the shelter, which has just 85 kennels. We’re housing dogs in offices, meeting rooms, and other makeshift spaces throughout the shelter, in addition to foster homes. We are once again out of options and the dogs keep coming in,” said MHHS CEO, Ashley Jeffrey Bouck. Those interested in meeting available pets may visit the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society website. Police presence in Albany West Hill Neighborhood According to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, dogs from Albany, Schenectady, and Troy have kept kennels overflowing, so much s...

How far will Banh & Butter Bakery owner make it on Food Network holiday baking show?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

Thoa Nguyen didn’t get her hopes up when she first heard from a casting agent about participating in Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship.”The owner of Aurora’s popular Banh & Butter Bakery Cafe, at 9935 E. Colfax Ave., had already been turned down by a competition show two years prior, and “I was heartbroken when they sent me home without warning,” she said.But when Nguyen got the call last spring to hop a plane to Burbank, California, and film the first episode of season 10 of Food Network’s “Holiday Baking Championship,” a baking competition hosted by former Bachelor and NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer, her hesitation dissipated.“I’ll do whatever I need to bring some attention to my team and business, even put myself on national television in a vulnerable spot to secure their livelihood and jobs,” Nguyen said.Josie Sexton, The Denver PostPatrons sit in the sun at Banh & Butter Bakery Cafe in Aurora on April 15, 2022. (Photo by Josie Sexton, The Denver Post)The first e...

Denver weather: Light snow, rain mix expected Wednesday

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

After a cold front dropped temperatures overnight, Denver could see some light snow and rain mixed together Wednesday evening.The precipitation will likely start before 11 a.m. with a rain and snow mix, then rain showers are possible through 3 p.m. After that, there is a 70% chance of snow showers.Denver’s high Wednesday is 42 degrees, and the low is 30 degrees.While most of the Denver metro won't see much in the way of snow accumulation, widespread light to moderate snowfall is forecast for the higher elevations. Be prepared for changing conditions – check https://t.co/uoUwxQYden for the latest updates! #cowx pic.twitter.com/ZphupSevYm— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) November 8, 2023There will likely not be much accumulation if any across the metro area, forecasters at the National Weather Service in Boulder said.There is a 40% chance of snow Wednesday night before 11 p.m.The high country is expected to get more snow, and a winter weather advisory was issued for th...

Man surrenders after hours-long standoff on Metro bus in Hollywood

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

Police shut down the intersection of two major Los Angeles thoroughfares to investigate reports of a man armed with a gun on a Metro bus, leading to an hours-long standoff that ended with the man in custody. ‘Shockwaves of emotions’ after 4 L.A. Sheriff’s Department employees die of suicide in 24-hour span Initial reports of the barricaded armed suspect came in to the Los Angeles Police Department around 4 a.m., law enforcement officials told KTLA, closing Melrose and Western avenues in the area.Authorities were not able to confirm if the man actually had a weapon, police said, but the SWAT team was called in.At about 6 a.m., the LAPD deployed a robot dog as the man was motionless in the back of the bus.Police shut down the intersection of two major Los Angeles thoroughfares to investigate reports of a man armed with a gun on a Metro bus on Nov. 8, 2023. Police shut down the intersection of two major Los Angeles thoroughfares to investigate reports of a man armed with a gun on a M...

'Shockwaves of emotions' after 4 L.A. Sheriff's Department employees die by suicide in 24 hours

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

Warning: This article discusses suicide.After the suicide deaths of one retired and three current members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in a 24-hour period, officials released a statement Tuesday saying the department “is beyond saddened to learn of the deaths.”  While the sheriff’s department did not identify the employees or say the deaths were self-inflicted, the Los Angeles Times cites numerous sources who agreed to talk about the suicides on the condition of anonymity. The first victim was discovered Monday at around 10:30 a.m. in Valencia. A little more than two hours later, at 12:53 p.m., LASD detectives responded to another death in Lancaster and a third at 5:40 p.m. in Stevenson Ranch. The fourth victim was discovered Tuesday at around 7:30 a.m. in the city of Pomona.  “We are stunned to learn of these deaths, and it has sent shockwaves of emotions throughout the department as we try and cope with the loss of not just one, but four beloved ac...

Hamas victim shares terrifying survival story at Los Angeles event

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:26:39 GMT

A survivor of a Hamas terrorist attack, along with loved ones of current hostages are speaking out and calling for freedom amid the Israel-Hamas War.The Israeli-American Council of Los Angeles held a special event Tuesday night at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills where those affected by the war gathered.The event’s organizers said the goal is to show the world the horror inflicted on Israel by the Palestinian terrorist group, Hamas, on Oct. 7th in what they are calling, “Black Sabbath” or “Black Saturday.”The terrorist group has killed at least 1,400 people and captured hundreds of hostages. More than 250,000 Israelis have evacuated homes near the borders of Gaza and Lebanon as rockets were continuously fired into Israel, the Associated Press reports.“I really believed this was the way I’m going to die,” said Ariel Ein-Gal, a 26-year-old Hamas victim. “Like, I really accepted it.”Ein-Gal is an Israeli citizen visiting Los Angeles to share the terrifying story of how he and 19 frie...