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The Pioneer Woman's beloved dog, Walter, has died

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

PAWHUSKA, Okla. (KFOR) -- "The Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond's dog, Walter, has passed away. He was around 12 years old. Drummond made the announcement about her beloved basset hound on Wednesday evening on her Facebook page.Goodbye, sweet wonderful Walter. I’m going to bed early so I can turn off these tears and instead dream sweet memories of you, the most loving loyal pure-hearted doggie our family has ever known. Go find your brother Charlie and have some fun, ol’ boy.Ree Drummond via FacebookDrummond says she's been a basset hound girl since she was 3 years old. OKC Mayor Holt weighs in on the cancelation of Opening Night and new recreation center Walter was known to many as the official greeter of the Drummond Ranch Lodge.I’m sure many of you remember the years Walter spent working hard as the official greeter of the Lodge. He would spend his days lounging, receiving lots of pats and scratches, posing for photos, and ultimately bringing joy to everyone that visited. His gentle...

NYPD detective's widow announces birth of 'miracle' son

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

NEW YORK (WPIX) – The young widow of NYPD detective Jason Rivera, who was just 22 when he was fatally gunned down with his partner Wilbert Mora in Harlem in January of last year, revealed she recently gave birth to his baby son.Posting a picture on Instagram Wednesday evening, Dominique Luzuriaga Rivera wrote: "A baby fills a place in your heart you never knew was empty. Meet my little prince Wesley." ‘Her first love, her only love’: NYPD widows learn story of fallen officer’s romance The baby is seen swaddled in a tan outfit, holding a small teddy bear, as he appears to sleep peacefully.Luzuriaga Rivera did not formally announce the baby boy's birth date with the picture, but last month, she featured a photo of an infant's hand on Instagram with a brief post: "6/12/23." The widow had revealed on the first anniversary of Jason Rivera's death that she was expecting his child in the spring.She appeared far along in the pregnancy when she spoke during an anniversary Mass on Jan. 21 a...

Crews responding to large fire in Llano County

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

LLANO COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — Officials in Llano County said there was a large fire near East Highway 71 and County Road 307.Officials said the fire is about two acres in size and growing, but there were no evacuations put in place as of 2 p.m.Air support from the Texas Forest Service was en route to assist with the fire, according to the Llano County Office of Emergency Management.The fire is on a ranch property in the area, but there were no structures currently in danger, according to Llano officials.As of July 10, Llano County had a burn ban in place.

A new stretch of road in Buda improves downtown traffic

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The expansion of Robert S Light Boulevard in Buda has been open for a few weeks, but the official ribbon cutting for the project marks a new chapter in getting truck traffic out of downtown Buda.Robert S Light Blvd used to stop at FM 967, but now it continues to FM 1826, where you'll find numerous trucks now using the cut through keeping them off FM 967 through Downtown Buda.The Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on the expansion in October 2021 and completed the $17.8 million project in less than two years.Representative Erin Zwiener said, "I'm so grateful to everyone for putting in the time and completing a project like this, which pulls a lot of truck traffic out of our local downtowns and ensures that our residents have a better chance of arriving where they need to be on time."Each speaker at Thursday's ribbon cutting pointed to Hays County's rapid growth. Like Buda Mayor Pro Tem Evan Ture, "With the opening of this road, we're not just unlocking ac...

Minneapolis man gets probation for biting off piece of opponent’s ear at St. Anthony soccer game

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

A Minneapolis man charged with biting off a large piece of a soccer opponent’s ear during a tussle at a St. Anthony park has been sentenced to a year of probation and 40 hours of community service.Mouktar Hassan Bouh (Courtesy of the Hennepin County sheriff’s office)Mouktar Hassan Bouh, 36, was arrested on a warrant Sept. 9 after being charged with felony third-degree assault in connection with the August incident at Central Park along Silver Lake Road.According to the criminal complaint, the piece of the man’s ear could not be reattached because it was not found.St. Anthony police were called to the pavilion of the park around 10:45 p.m. Aug. 10 on a report of an assault. They met with a man who had a large piece of his ear missing.He told officers he was playing soccer with a group of people he did not know and that one of the opposing players, later identified as Bouh, put him in a headlock during an altercation. He said he tried to break free by biting the player’s chest, ...

California company plans to keep Sibley Court, Sibley Park apartments in St. Paul affordable for 30 years

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

With a boost from St. Paul’s Housing and Redevelopment Authority, a nonprofit housing company plans to acquire and rehab two sizable affordable housing rental properties on the edges of downtown St. Paul.Affordable Housing Alliance, doing business as Integrity Housing of Irvine, Calif., has a purchase agreement to buy Sibley Court, a 122-unit property at 484 Temperance St., which opened in 2003, and the Sibley Park Apartments, a 114-unit property at 211 Seventh St. E., which opened in 2002. The company plans $2.5 million in capital improvements. This will be its first project in Minnesota.Acting as the HRA, the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday approved $45 million in conduit multi-family housing revenue bonds to support the acquisition and rehab.The bonds are debt obligations held by the developer, not the city, and do not expose the city to any liability, according to St. Paul Planning and Economic Development Director Nicolle Goodman. Integrity Housing plans to maintain th...

Pittsfield woman sentenced for vehicular assault

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Pittsfield woman has been sentenced for aggravated vehicular assault, according to the Albany County District Attorney's Office. Isabella Wasuk, 23, pled guilty on April 20. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! A Superior Court Information alleged that on August 26, 2022, Wasuk intentionally operated a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and caused a crash in the area of I-90 in Albany. The accident resulted in serious injuries to two people in another car, and a blood test revealed that Wasuk's blood alcohol content was reportedly .25% at the time of the crash. “Three lives were permanently altered on August 26 of last year. Two people were seriouslyhurt, and the defendant will spend years behind bars for something that was completelypreventable." said Assistant District Attorney Mary Tanner-Richter, the Chief of the Vehicular Crimes Bureau. "The fact that no one was killed that day is fran...

Study: Are New Yorkers intrigued by Brazilian butt lifts?

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Curious about what types of cosmetic surgeries are gaining traction in New York? Research conducted by medical experts at Med.ro indicates that New Yorkers are highly interested in Brazilian butt lifts. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! What is a Brazilian butt lift? In simple terms, a Brazilian butt lift, also known as a BBL, is a procedure where doctors remove fat from areas of the body like the belly using liposuction and transfer it to your buttocks. This supposedly enhances the shape of the patient's body.The research shows that Brazilian butt lifts averaged over 15,000 monthly Google searches. The number of searches almost doubles the tummy tuck, which is the second most searched cosmetic surgery.RankCosmetic SurgeryAverage Monthly Search Volume1Brazilian butt lift15,6872Tummy Tuck8,2273Hair Transplant4,8464Liposuction4,4635Nose Job1,138Data compiled by medical experts at Med.roOther top cosmeti...

Parolee arrested after shots fired in Albany

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Davis Stewart, 35, was arrested following an investigation into reports of shots being fired on Wednesday night. Stewart was released from prison in May after serving time for illegally possessing a firearm. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, a man fired a single round at a vehicle near the intersection of Grand and Van Zandt Streets. The suspect also hit the vehicle with a brick and a bottle.A loaded .45 caliber handgun was recovered near the scene. Stewart was taken into custody nearby and charged with one count of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, one count of reckless endangerment in the first degree, and one count of criminal mischief in the third degree. Body recovered from Hudson River in Troy Stewart was also involved in an incident on Wednesday morning. When officers tried talking with Stewart regarding a stolen vehicle, he allegedly fled. Stewart ...

LIVE: NTSB updates on deadly Greyhound Bus crash

Published Mon, 03 Mar 2025 20:54:55 GMT

LIVE at 3 p.m.: NTSB officials provide updates on the crash in the live stream above. HIGHLAND, Ill. - Authorities have identified three people who died Wednesday morning after a Greyhound bus slammed into three big rigs parked near an Illinois rest stop.The Madison County Coroner's Office has identified the victims as Juan E. Vasquez-Rodriguez, 34, of Passaic, New Jersey; Buford Pena, 71, of Supai, Arizona; and Bradley L. Donovan, 47, of Springfield, Illinois. Lawmaker to review law ‘in-depth’ after cars with expired tags towed from driveways The coroner's office said the three suffered various injuries in connection with their deaths, including head, abdominal and thoracic trauma. At least 14 others were hurt in the crash, which happened when the bus struck three big rigs parked on the shoulder of Interstate 70. The passenger bus was supposed to pull in at the Greyhound station in downtown St. Louis from Indianapolis, and was just miles away from reaching its destination. Cl...