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'Rooted deep inside': Meet the two women who led charge, saving site of Austin's first black school

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN)—Myrtle Robinson and her daughter Carol Williams took a walk down memory lane, on the grounds of Austin's first all-black school. Robinson attended The Montopolis School. She and Williams have led efforts for years to protect the school through their group called Montopolis Strong. They're thrilled after the City of Austin recently voted to dedicate the land to protect the old school building. It said it is committed to preserving it as a historical and cultural landmark."Oh, man, if I could have shouted up in that city council, would say 'Oh, mommy' while I shout. 'The neighborhood has changed, and this is the only thing we really have left,'" Williams said.The land used to be privately owned before 2019, and almost became a site for mixed-use housing and retail spaces.It wasn't until a tense eminent domain process that the city took possession of the land."Our numbers are dwindling among Hispanics and African Americans, so ensuring that we have places like the histori...

East Greenbush police investigating serious bicycle vs. car crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The East Greenbush Police Department is investigating a serious car crash involving a bicycle at the intersection of Route 4 and the Albany Hudson Electric Trail. Both lanes of traffic are closed on Route 4, and police say the driver involved in the crash is cooperating with the investigation.Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time! Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The portion of Route 4 between Iroquois Drive and Pittsfield Avenue is closed. Drivers should seek alternate routes. Information regarding the crash is limited at this time. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

Crews responding to Alton, Illinois house fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

ALTON, Ill. - Emergency crews are responding to a house fire in Alton, Illinois, on Friday morning. Our Bommarito Automotive Group SkyFOX helicopter is flying over the area, located on 20th Street and Alby, where flames and smoke can be seen erupting from the top of the building. Missouri restaurant among TripAdvisor’s 25 best ‘hidden gems’ The cause of the fire has not yet been determined and so far, no injuries have been reported. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Free pet adoptions this weekend in St. Charles

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - If you're interested in a new family pet, this is a good weekend for it.'Mars' and its pet care brands will pay for your dog or cat adoption fees. They're partnering with the city of St. Charles Animal Shelter. The company is celebrating 15 years of helping to find forever homes for shelter pets. St. Louis had only 2 officers for an entire district – Both called in sick According to the ASPCA, more than six million animals enter shelters in the U.S. every year.

Plant conservation meeting happening today at Missouri Botanical Garden

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - International officials meet in St. Louis Friday to discuss plant conservation to prevent plants from becoming extinct. Missouri restaurant among TripAdvisor’s 25 best ‘hidden gems’ The meeting is at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Participants will announce the garden's commitment to the 'Global Strategy for Plant Conservation,'  which will be recommended to the United Nations for the entire planet.

St. Clair County English teacher on leave over 'Onlyfans' page

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - The St. Clair County School District placed a high school English teacher on leave after discovering her profile on the pornography website Onlyfans.Brianna Coppage, 28, told FOX 2's partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that her access to school email and other software has been revoked while the district investigates. She also shared that she joined Onlyfans over the summer to supplement her teaching salary. St. Louis had only 2 officers for an entire district – Both called in sick According to the Post-Dispatch Coppage made about $42,000 last year teaching freshman and sophomore English. She says she earned an additional $8,000 to $10,000 a month performing on Onlyfans.The district says any action taken against Coppage will be in accordance with board policy.

'Das Bevo' Oktoberfest taking place today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - It's a big weekend for celebrating German heritage.Urban Chestnut hosts its annual 'Oktoberbest' Friday and Saturday. It's also Oktoberfest this weekend at the Bevo Mill. Missouri restaurant among TripAdvisor’s 25 best ‘hidden gems’ 'Das Bevo' Restaurant is hosting the party Friday through Sunday. There will be German bands and polka dancing plus plenty of beer, and a sausage eating contest.Admission is free.

Butterfly House celebrating 25th anniversary with Hollywood-theme party tonight

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The Butterfly House is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a big Hollywood-themed party Friday night.You can be a social butterfly and dance the night away. The fundraising event will include a cocktail reception and floral-inspired desserts. St. Louis had only 2 officers for an entire district – Both called in sick The Butterfly House is in Faust Park on Olive Boulevard in Chesterfield.

Volunteers cleaning up trash downtown today

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Volunteers will be on the streets Friday to pick up trash in downtown St. Louis.It's a partnership between 'Explore St. Louis' and the downtown community improvement district. They'll focus on areas around the convention center and downtown hotels. St. Louis had only 2 officers for an entire district – Both called in sick The goal is to tidy up the city for tourism. They call it the "Tourism Trash Force."It's an annual event.

Everything you need to know about the solar eclipse at Mesa Verde National Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:54:31 GMT

NASA personnel will soon be in Colorado for a celestial event that hasn’t been visible from North America in more than a decade.On Oct. 14, Mesa Verde National Park in Southwest Colorado will be almost directly in line with the annular solar eclipse. During this type of event, the moon comes between the Earth and the sun and blocks most of the light.Because the moon will be at one of its furthest points away from the Earth, the moon will appear smaller than the sun and not block its light completely. Instead, the moon will appear as a black dot surrounded by what’s called a “ring of fire.”It’s a stunning sight – one that can only be viewed safely with the aid of protective eyewear, according to NASA. That’s why Mesa Verde is expecting robust crowds during the otherwise sleepy shoulder season.“This event might be pretty huge compared to an average October day,” said Eric Sainio, supervisory park ranger at Mesa Verde. “NASA has told us that in former annual eclipses, they’ve see...