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Sex offender arrested at school's festival in Northwest Indiana

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

GRIFFITH, Ind. — A registered sex offender was arrested while at a Catholic school's annual festival in Northwest Indiana.On Aug. 17, a Griffith police officer noticed Scott Porta, 55, and contacted another officer working part time security at St. Mary's Western Days Festival, which is a Catholic school celebrating its 50th anniversary running the fest.The officer recognized Porta, who is a registered sex offender, from past contacts with him.Porta, who is barred from entering any school grounds, was located in the beer garden, according to court records. Man accused of spraying possible bodily fluid on woman at Northwest Indiana Walmart In 2002, he was convicted of child solicitation of a 12-year-old.Porta was arrested and charged with serious sex offender on school property.He pleaded not guilty on Monday.

Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato all rumored to be parting ways with manager Scooter Braun: What to know

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scooter Braun is one of the most recognizable names in the music business for his singular work as an executive and entrepreneur. He’s managed many of your favorite artists, propelling the likes of Justin Bieber to stratospheric fame, and earned the ire of Taylor Swift and her legions of fans for his business practices.On Friday, rumors circulated online that Justin Bieber was leaving Braun, his longtime manager — and the man credited with discovering him. In the days that followed, speculation grew, and media outlets began reporting that some of Braun’s other hype-profile clients like Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato were also parting ways with him — all of which has yet to be confirmed.Braun hasn’t issued a public statement, but did tweet in jest, writing “Breaking news… I’m no longer managing myself.”As the story continues to unfold, here’s everything we know — and everything we don’t — about what's going with Scooter Braun and his powerful client roster.Who has ...

ERCOT asks Texans to conserve power Thursday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a Conservation Appeal from 3 – 10 p.m. Thursday due to extreme temperatures, continued near-record demand, and forecasted low wind-power generation. Understanding ERCOT’s emergency alert levels "Due to low wind-power generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low for several hours this afternoon into the evening," the utility said.ERCOT requested Texans conserve electricity use, if safe to do so. This is a voluntary request.The utility said it set a new, all-time, unofficial peak demand record of 85,435 MW on Aug. 10, 2023. In 2022, ERCOT said the August peak demand was 78,465 MW.ERCOT alert levelsConservation Alert: This is a voluntary request to reduce electrical use, ERCOT said. While ERCOT said it is not in emergency operations, it asks the public and “all government agencies to implement all programs to reduce energy use at their facilities.”Energy Emergency Level 1:...

Bat Fest returns to Austin for 17th annual event

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 17th annual Bat Fest in downtown Austin begins at 4 p.m. Saturday, according to event organizers.The venue for the event is the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge and the Austin American Statesman parking lot.Regular GA advance admission is $35, and VIP tickets are being sold for $300. GA tickets will also be sold at the gate for $40 cash.Announced performers include:Flo RidaMike RyanThat Mexican OTGeorge BirgeMike JonesTim DuggerAlien Ant FarmLil FlipBaxleyParker RyanChris CastanedaDJ GripOrganizers said there would be two stages of live music.The Congress Bridge North Stage, at the north end of the bridge, will operate from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., and the Austin American Statesman Stage, found at the parking lot adjacent to the bridge, will operate from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.More information about the event can be found here.

Trump is set to surrender at a Georgia jail on 2020 election charges

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump is set to turn himself in Thursday to authorities in Georgia on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in that state, a county jail booking expected to yield a historic first: a mug shot of a former American president.Trump's surrender, coming amid an abrupt shake-up of his legal team, follows the presidential debate in Milwaukee the night before featuring his leading rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination — a contest in which he remains the leading candidate despite broad legal troubles. His presence in Georgia, though likely brief, is swiping the spotlight anew from his opponents after the debate in which they sought to seize on his absence to elevate their own presidential prospects.The Fulton County prosecution is the fourth criminal case against Trump since March, when he became the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted. Since then, he's faced federal charges in Florida an...

Adirondack 46er history leads Chapman program list

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Each month, Glens Falls' Chapman Museum features new programming that ties in history and community. In September, one event tells visitors: Take a hike. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the museum hosts speakers Mark Simpson and Joe Ryan to give a talk on the Adirondack 46ers, a name given to those who have scaled all 46 Adirondack High Peaks. "Clark & Marshall's 100th Anniversary of the First 46 Completion and the 46er Organization Giving Back" comes in as part of the museum's "Conversations with the Past" series. The talk will explore the history of the nonprofit being the 46er name, and the role it plays in keeping the Adirondacks preserved. Listening room and audio shop coming to Glens Falls Many events at the Chapman require reservations, which can be made at (518) 793-2826. The museum's full schedule for September includes:Painting with PatriceTuesday, Sept. 5, 6-...

Ameren urges customers to conserve energy amid heat wave

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Ameren is encouraging Missouri and Illinois customers to conserve energy as scorching heat continues in the St. Louis region. Ameren says it is forecasting high energy needs Thursday, one of five consecutive days in which temperatures are pushing 100 degrees. A slight cooldown is expected Friday, though high temperatures could still peak in the 90s. BTK killer named ‘prime suspect’ in unsolved cases in Missouri, Oklahoma In a memo sent Thursday, Ameren is urging customers to take steps to use energy conservatively and efficiently. Ameren is hoping to lessen the strain on the grid and ensure safe and reliable service as the summer winds down. “There is currently enough energy available to cover our customers' energy needs,” said Shawn Schukar, chairman and president of Ameren Transmission Company. “By taking proactive steps now, we can help our neighbors and communities across Missouri and Illinois stay safe in this dangerous heat.” Close Thanks f...

New beauty college opening in West Glenwood keeps aspiring stylists local

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

Student applications quickly piled up soon after Miranda Ziegler and Baneza Andrades let the world know they’re opening a new beauty college in Glenwood Springs.“We have, right now, in the upper 50s — students that are lined up,” Ziegler said.Inside a 3,100-square-foot, two-story building in West Glenwood, owner Ziegler and junior partner Andrades are set to open Glenwood Beauty College. An open house is slated for 3-7 p.m., Aug. 27. The address is 50633 U.S. Highway 6, Unit B.This new school is furnished with 28 double-sided beauty stations, nearly 10 manicure and pedicure stations, three hair-washing stations, two spa rooms complete with four beds, a classroom area and more. Framed pictures of Audrey Hepbrun, Elizabeth Taylor and Brigitte Bardot already adorn the walls.Read more on the Glenwood Springs Post-Independent.

Aerospace company Boecore chooses Colorado over Utah, Alabama for expansion

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

An aerospace and defense engineering company has chosen to expand its operations in Colorado Springs and is expected to create 620 new jobs.Boecore plans to build a large sensitive compartmented information facility, or SCIF, an ultra-secure building where officials and government contractors can review highly classified information.The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved up to $7.49 million in performance-based tax credits over eight years. The incentives are contingent upon Boecore meeting net new job creation and salary requirements.The company was referred to as Project Bullseye throughout the review by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.“As the epicenter of national security space, we are excited that Boecore is expanding here in Colorado, taking root in our collaborative aerospace and defense ecosystem which brings together private companies, institutes of higher education, and military installations to meet workforce and de...

MANDELA MURAL IN KYIV TO BE RESTORED AS BEACON OF HOPE – UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE DAY

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:03 GMT

Johannesburg, South Africa, 24th of August 2023 - On Ukraine’s Independence Day, leading African NGO, the Ichikowitz Family Foundation, in partnership with Ukraine’s Iakovenko Foundation for Peace, Dialogue and Reconciliation, announced that they have commissioned the restoration of the Mandela Mural in central Kyiv.  The mural was painted four years ago following a request by the South African Embassy to sponsor a giant installation, five stories above the Kyiv city centre.In December 2021, racist extremists scaled the walls and daubed part of his face in red paint in an attempt to deface the mural. The perpetrators neither liked what Mandela stood for, nor perhaps the fact that he was Black. It was also suggested that Russian agents could have been responsible.Ivor Ichikowitz, Chairman of the Ichikowitz Foundation stated: “We are privileged to restore this mural to its former glory and to gift it to the people of Ukraine. The image of Mandela and what he stood for provide the peop...