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'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' to resume with actors' union approval

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A pair of spinoffs of “The Walking Dead” and the next season of “Interview With the Vampire” can resume production despite the ongoing Hollywood strikes after reaching an agreement with the actors' union.The three AMC series are the highest-profile television productions yet to get what's known as an interim agreement from the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.In this Oct. 9, 2015 file photo, actor Norman Reedus attends AMC's "The Walking Dead" season six premiere fan event in New York. Reedus, who plays zombie-plagued Daryl Dixon on the hit AMC thriller, is hitting the road in a new AMC reality show as he takes viewers on a biker journey exploring motorcycle culture. The series, with the working title “Ride with Norman Reedus,” debuts in 2016. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)The approval was granted Wednesday because the cable channel AMC and production company Stalwart Films are not part of the ...

School bus with students on board involved in crash Friday morning; no injuries reported

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

Editor's note: This story initially reported the school bus involved belonged to the Manor Independent School District, but Manor ISD said all buses are accounted for. This story has been updated to reflect that it was not a Manor ISD bus. The story will be updated when we receive more details on which ISD the bus belongs to. MANOR (KXAN) -- A school bus was involved in a crash with a dump truck Friday morning, according to first responders. No injuries were reported. It happened just before 7 a.m. on Hwy 290, near its intersection with FM 973, according to the Travis County Sheriff's Office. TCSO said a dump truck ran into the bus. The highway was not shut down, and no injuries were reported, TCSO said. Austin-Travis County EMS said paramedics were on scene but said they did not hear of anyone injured. KXAN has reached out to Manor Police. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

APD identifies driver killed in early August Burnet Road crash

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Austin Police on Thursday identified the driver who died after a three-vehicle crash on Burnet Road on August 2. According to APD, Nathan Baker, 77, ran a red light and hit a Capital Metro bus, a utility pole, and a parked vehicle. Police responded to the crash in the 8200 block near Steck Avenue around 9:47 a.m. on Aug. 2. APD said Baker was taken to a hospital, where he died on August 7. No one else was injured, according to APD. This incident is being investigated as Austin's 56th fatal crash of 2023, resulting in 59 fatalities for the year, APD said.Anyone with information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111 or submit an anonymous tip via the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program.

EMS gets game plan ready for potential heat emergencies at DKR stadium

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Football fans are not the only ones getting ready for Saturday’s game at DKR Memorial Stadium.“Ambulances and motorcycle medics will be strategically placed around the stadium,” said Commander Eric Gordon with Austin-Travis County EMS.Every football season, ATCEMS puts together a plan to respond to emergencies on game days to protect fans and players. Getting to a UT football game: How much does it cost? “We will have medics that are dedicated just for the field and for the players and the coaches and staff, as well as medics in and around the stadium for the pregame activities and during the game and postgame.”With game day temperatures expected to hit triple digits, Commander Gordon expects heat-related emergencies.“We stay prepared for all of them,” said Commander Gordon. “We've taken steps with increasing our capacity with coolers and water, ice and cool packs.”UT officials say keeping fans hydrated is a top priority and announced 16 locations for all fans to ...

The Loop: The Nipsey Russell 2023 NFL Preview

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

MINNESOTA VIKINGS“Driving Distraction”All agree that J.J.So much more than O.K.No. 1 in the press guides you’re readingYet you’ll bet with your bookieHe’s way behind rookieIf you’re talkin’ ‘bout Interstate speedingMinnesota Vikings owners Mark Wilf, left, and Zygi Wilf, right, pose for a photo with first-round draft pick Jordan Addison during an NFL football press conference in Eagan, Minn., Friday, April 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)GREEN BAY PACKERS“Is Love All There is?”The cupboard looks barrenIn Year One without AaronThe novice QB’s hardly stellarSo Cheeseheads bewareYou had better prepareFor the next couple years in the cellarFILE – Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love drops back to pass during an NFL football mini camp practice session Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers have scheduled two separate sessions of joint practices to give new starting quarterback Jordan Love more opportunities to work with his young receiving group before the season b...

Lisa Jarvis: Five key questions about Medicare’s new drug pricing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

After months of speculation, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (known as CMS) has finally released the list of medicines that will be subject to the agency’s new price-negotiating powers.The list should give the public hope that — assuming legal challenges from drugmakers are defeated — the program could yield significant savings and more equitable healthcare access. However, key questions remain about what this means for the healthcare system and consumers.Does the list make sense?Industry watchers see no big surprises in the drugs chosen. Those included blood thinners and diabetes medications that have been on the market for years, are used by millions, and weigh heaviest on Medicare’s budget. “This was not CMS hand-picking a list of drugs,” says Benjamin Rome, a health policy researcher at Harvard Medical School. “This is CMS following very clear, explicit instructions from Congress on what drugs to choose.”While a few ...

Water main break and boil water advisory in Amsterdam

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The City of Amsterdam has announced a water shutdown due to a water main break. Several roads will have little to no water. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Residents on the following roads will have to boil their water until further notice until the water is turned back on:Locust Ave: Brookside intersection to Harding RoadBecker St.Elias St.Krull St.Taft Pl.Hayes Pl.Garfield Pl.Harding RoadMcKinnley AveHarrison AveRoosevelt Road $36K winning TAKE 5 ticket sold in Essex County Residents are told to bring their water to a rolling boil for one minute. Anyone with questions about the water shutdown or boil water advisory is asked to call

Troy eatery gets new name, new menu, focus on music

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Saturday, September 2 will be your last day to get Slidin' Dirty's famous sliders at the Troy restaurant. The eatery is getting a new name, a new menu, and a new focus on music. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! After Saturday, Slidin' Dirty will rebrand to Twisted Fiddler. After some remodeling, the restaurant will reopen on September 7. A grand opening will be held on September 22.“As soon as you walk into Twisted Fiddler, you’re going to feel the music vibe, whether it’s live music or a video playing on the TVs,” said owner Tim Taney. Frozen yogurt chain opening location in Crossgates Taney founded Slidin' Dirty as a food truck and catering service in 2012. He opened the restaurant in Troy in 2014. Slidin’ Dirty had another location in Schenectady from 2017 to 2019.Taney said the new focus is motivated by the success of live music events the restaurant has hosted. The remodeled tavern space will have a portable...

$36K winning TAKE 5 ticket sold in Essex County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

CROWN POINT, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A lucky Eleven Deli Mart customer purchased a top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $36,538.00. The winning ticket was from the August 31 evening TAKE 5 drawing. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The ticket was purchased at the 2781 Main Street location. The winning numbers were 4, 12, 20, 27, and 28. The winning numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39.The drawings are televised once at 2:30 p.m., and again at 10:30 p.m. According to the New York Lottery, a lottery draw game prize of any amount may be claimed up to one year from the original drawing date. Groundbreaking for Albany County solar project The New York Lottery is North America’s largest and most profitable lottery, contributing $3.7B in the 2022-2023 fiscal year to support education in New York. New Yorkers struggling with a gambling problem can contact the confidential HOPEline at 1-877-846-7369 or text HOPENY (467369). Standard text r...

Crews respond to I-70 WB car fire, lanes cleared

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:57:35 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Crews responded to a crash that left a car in flames on Interstate 70 Friday morning. The crash took place on I-70 westbound, near Airflight. White smoke could be seen at the location as crews are still put out the flames. License plate reader leads to arrests in stolen identity ring All lanes were blocked except the far right lane. No injuries have been reported. FOX 2 will update this story with more information as it becomes available.