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Former Attorney General Ken Paxton is now suspended without pay after impeachment

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- After former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was suspended last week after he was impeached from office, he will now be suspended with no pay, according to a letter from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.On Saturday, the Texas House voted 121-23 to impeach Paxton.The vote approved the 20 articles of impeachment that the House General Investigating Committee laid out Thursday. These articles were the result of a two-month investigation that began after Paxton asked to use state funds to settle a $3.3 million whistleblower lawsuit filed by four former employees who accused him of wrongdoing.The letter from the Texas Comptroller said in part, "Per the Texas Constitution Article 15, Section 5, 'all officers against whom articles of impeachment may be preferred shall be suspended from the exercise of the duties of their office, during the pendency of such impeachment."Furthermore, no salary payment may occur to Paxton while in suspended status, according to the ...

Austin voted for a record housing bond. Here's where the first $20 million are going

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 1, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Of the record $350 million dollars you voted to put towards affordable housing in 2022, Austin City Council has signed off on $45 million of it to be used this fiscal year. Many of those projects are starting to land on council agendas already. On Thursday, eight projects were taken up during the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) meeting that will be partially funded by 2022 bond dollars, including $1.5 million for improvements at the AHA! at Briarwood and more than $6 million for development of Cairn Point, which will be a 150 unit complex in north Austin. Austinites voted for more affordable housing. Where did your money go? In all, council approved more than $20 million in 2022 bond money Thursday. "The money comes to us at different stages. They [city staff] don't give us all projects at once. What they'll do is they'll say 'here's a piece of it and here's what we pl...

Man flown to Austin hospital after bee attack in Fayette County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

PLUM, Texas (KXAN) — A bee attack in Fayette County led to an injured man being flown to Austin for treatment and first responders getting stung trying to help him. Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek said deputies along with Fayette County EMS responded to a call Tuesday afternoon about a man lying on the ground "being attacked by bees," according to a news release. This happened on Plum Main Street in the community of Plum, which is about an hour southeast of Austin near La Grange. The sheriff said one of his deputies first used a fire extinguisher to stop the bees from swarming the man on the ground. IN-DEPTH: What should I do if I’m caught in a bee swarm attack? Korenek said that the same deputy along with EMS personnel and a neighbor "suffered several stings and breathing the dry powder discharge from the extinguisher during the emergency." An ambulance eventually took the man in critical condition to the Smithville airport, where he got flown to Dell Seton in Austin for mo...

LIVE: House impeachment managers to name attorneys for Paxton trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The House panel overseeing the looming Senate impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to announce the lawyers Thursday who will act as prosecutors in the case.The press conference starts at 3 p.m. You can watch it live in this story or on Facebook.Paxton impeachment trialThe Texas Senate will ultimately act as the jury in the impeachment trial against Paxton, who will remain responded from his position until the outcome is known. On Monday the upper chamber voted to hold the trial no later than Aug. 28. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick named seven senators to a special committee that will work to outline the rules for the trial to proceed. They're scheduled to present those to the full Senate during a meeting on June 20. The Texas House of Representatives approved 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton, the three-term Republican, on May 29 by a vote of 121-23. These articles came as a result of a committee's two-month investigation that began after Pax...

Pedestrian fatally struck by SUV in South St. Paul ID’d

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

Police on Thursday identified a man struck and killed by an SUV this week on Concord Street in South St. Paul.Duane Daniel Johnson, 75, of South St. Paul, was hit around midnight Monday in the 1600 block of Concord Street South, according to South St. Paul Police Chief Brian Wicke.Officers called to the scene found Johnson injured and unresponsive in the street, and a bystander rendering aid. Johnson was taken to Regions Hospital, where he died.The SUV driver remained on scene, showed no signs of impairment and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, Wicke said.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Rick’s Bike Sale donations top $500,000 after 2023 sale Crime & Public Safety | Authorities searching for missing Inver Grove Heights man in Afton State Park Crime & Public Safety | Burnsville man sentenced in Eagan teen’s fentanyl death Crime & Public Safety | Memorial Day doings: Check out a ...

Students, staff welcome new Siena College president

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Dr. Charles Seifert is no stranger to Siena College—he's been a professor there for decades. But when he stepped out of Siena Hall Thursday morning, hundreds were waiting to welcome their new leader. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It was a big surprise for Seifert, who thought he was just holding a press conference. He said that level of community support is par for the course at Siena. "It's intoxicating," remarked Seifert. "The support that people feel. And I think that's really impactful, because when students come to visit Siena, they feel it too." "You have friends in so, so many departments," added rising senior, Simon Meisel. He told NEWS10 Seifert brings a perspective he's never seen before. Siena student, bus driver who helped during medical episode reunite "Everybody has their own two cents to add," noted Meisel. "And I'm interested to see how the interdisciplinary college can be ...

Albany man sentenced for 2022 stabbing death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, Earl Webb, 34, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison. Webb had pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter for recklessly causing the death of Tyrell Slaughter Jr. in September 2022. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The fatal stabbing happened in the area of 378 First Street in Albany. No-contact orders of protection were issued on behalf of two individuals.

Injured hiker rescued near Whiteface Mountain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

WILMINGTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Saturday, forest rangers performed a wilderness rescue in the area of Whiteface Mountain. A hiker on the Whiteface Landing trail had begun experiencing muscle cramps, and was unable to continue hiking. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Two New York State Forest Rangers were dispatched at around 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. The rangers took a four-wheeler and a six-wheeler to Connery Pond Trail, another nearby trail route. An update from the Department of Environmental Conservation dispatch informed the rangers that the injured hiker and their companion were en route to a nearby lean-to. Once at the lean-to, the rangers connected with the hikers, who were provided with food and water. The pair of hikers were escorted out of the woods by ATV, with the scene declared clear as of 6:30 p.m. Keeping riders safe as Americade returns Whiteface Landing and Connery Pond are both located along Whiteface M...

State Police arrest Troy man following pursuit

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

BRUNSWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police have arrested a Troy man after a brief pursuit. Michael Messier, 52, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! At 10:22 p.m. on May 31, state troopers stopped to assist a disabled vehicle on State Route 2 in Brunswick, and Messier was identified as the driver. Police say Messier became uncooperative, disregarded the trooper’s commands, and fled in his vehicle, striking law enforcement vehicles as he left. Messier was stopped in the area of Brick Church Road in Brunswick and was arrested. Along with several vehicle and traffic law violations, Messier faces the following charges: ChargesThird-degree criminal mischiefFourth-degree reckless endangermentSecond-degree criminal mischief Third-degree unlawful fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicleSecond-degree obstructing governmental administrationResisting arrest 50%+ of NY counties declare States of Emergency ove...

Maryland teen assisted for injury near Pharaoh Lake

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:53:32 GMT

HORICON, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Friday, a teenage hiker was found by a New York State Forest Ranger after sustaining an injury. The hiker, a 14-year-old from Maryland, had injured his leg while hiking ahead of his mother in the area of Pharoh Lake. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The subject was found by a forest ranger on patrol to Pharaoh Lake around 2:40 p.m. The ranger compression-wrapped the hiker's ankle and reconnected him with his mother. Crutches were provided for transport out of the forest, and the hikers were assisted to their vehicle.The Pharoh Lake Wilderness Area spans 46,283 acres of the Adirondack Park, located in parts of Warren and Essex counties. In addition to Pharoh Lake, the area also includes Crane Pond, Gooseneck Pond, Whortleberry Pond, and Berrymill Pond. Pharoh Mountain climbs to an elevation of 2,551 feet.