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Texas-themed amusement park to open in 2026

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One Texas entrepreneur has a Texas-sized goal: to build a Texas-themed amusement park. "Why not put a business model that's meant to bring people together with the content of Texas that already brings people together? It's a match made in heaven," TexasLand USA founder and CEO Lizzy McGee said.McGee, a sixth-generation Texan and Houston native, said she noticed there was a lack of theme parks in Texas — particularly in the Austin and Houston metros — for a state that has the population and metrics that theme park companies look for. So, she took her Disney theme park strategy background, earned a master's degree in business administration and started planning TexasLand USA. The initial theme park includes park areas dedicated to Mission Control in Houston, the Alamo, Texas rodeo and other Texas icons. (Illustration by Edward Dinzole; courtesy of TexasLand USA)She wants the park to have elements from all parts of the state — West Texas, East Texas, North Texas, South ...

Austin airport to finish 1st phase of new baggage claim system in 2024

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Started in 2022, the first phase of a new baggage handling system at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is set to conclude in June 2024.AUS officials said the two-phase plan to build a new system to replace the current 20-year-old system is part of the Journey With AUS improvement program.Once it's done, the new system will be able to process 4,000 bags an hour — more than twice what it can currently. New infrastructure for the system has been replaced above the first and second baggage carousels and is ongoing at night between carousels 4-7. Airport officials said that's why passengers will see "big parachute-looking fabrics" that are covering up the work.Due to TSA security restrictions, the general public won't get to see the system once it's all done and operational, officials said. What they will see, however, is a project that "will have a positive impact on the passenger travel experience at our airport."

LCRA requests water conservation efforts as lake levels dip

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Lower Colorado River Authority is encouraging water users to "incorporate additional water conservation efforts" into their routines, as high temperatures continue to cause excess water use and evaporation.John Hofmann, LCRA's executive vice president of water, said in a release Monday the triple-digit temperatures paired with the region's dry conditions are impacting lake levels and supplies. Leander water issues improve as repairs continue on barge, water restrictions remain "With very little water flowing into the lakes and a ‘heat dome’ roasting our area since early June, lake levels are decreasing as significant amounts of water evaporate or are used on landscaping in the region. We all need to step up and do our part to conserve," Hofmann said in the release.Currently, LCRA is in Stage 1 of its drought contingency plan. The authority has requested its firm customers — mainly comprising municipalities, water districts and industries — to lower water uses b...

Adirondack Line confusion lingers as stops are added

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. (NEWS10) - Amtrak is opening two more stops on the Adirondack Line, today. NEWS10 has more on the disrupted service, delays and confusion that circle the embattled line which has been said to have shut down due to fires, hot weather and Canadian National Railway restrictions. Amtrak restores partial service for Adirondack Line With the Adirondack Line now resuming service to Schenectady and Saratoga Springs, getting to both cities should be much easier. Yet, the Amtrak app and website are proving to be somewhat confusing to navigate for riders.Assembly Member, Angelo Santabarbara has been working with Amtrak on the restoration of the Adirondack Line says that partial service is great but confusion on Amtrak’s system is problematic.“The app is showing the train is delayed, some show that it was canceled for today. I understand that the train is running, it is running late. But again, some of the information is very confusion for people, they really need to clea...

Broncos DL Eyioma Uwazurike suspended indefinitely for gambling violations

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

Broncos second-year defensive lineman Eyioma Uwazurike was suspended indefinitely by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league’s gambling policy, the league said in a statement.The NFL said Uwazurike, a fourth-round pick in the 2022 draft, bet on NFL games during his rookie season.He is not eligible to apply for reinstatement until July 24, 2024, at the earliest.Uwazurike is the first Broncos player to be suspended for gambling this offseason, but the league has been dealing with a rash of violations to its policy.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Denver Broncos ratings in Madden NFL 24 Denver Broncos | Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Did the Broncos improve their roster enough to make the NFL playoffs? Denver Broncos | Five breakout candidates for Broncos under coach Sean Payton Denver Broncos | Broncos put WRs KJ Hamler and Kendall Hinton, OLB Baron Browning, DL Mike Purcell on injury lists ahead of camp Denver Broncos | ...

Colorado’s first human West Nile case of 2023 discovered in La Plata County

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

Colorado health officials diagnosed the West Nile Virus in a La Plata County resident Monday, marking the state’s first human case of the virus this year.According to a Monday news release from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, officials have found West Nile in mosquitos in seven other counties throughout Colorado so far this season.Officials identified the mosquito-borne virus in Arapahoe, Boulder, Delta, Denver, Larimer, Pueblo and Weld counties, but those areas have not documented any human cases yet.“Mosquito populations are at historic levels in some parts of the state due to the high rainfall this year,” Monday’s news release stated. “This unusually high mosquito activity along with known presence of the virus has caused an elevated risk of West Nile virus transmission to humans.”Some experts disagree, arguing that the relationship between rain and West Nile is “extremely paradoxical,” with more cases in d...

Want a chance at $15 Broncos tickets? Here’s when they go on sale and how to get them.

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

A chance at half-price Broncos tickets arrives Tuesday, but the window won’t last long.The franchise announced that a total of 2,000 half-price game tickets for the 2023 slate of Denver home games goes on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday.The tickets start at $15 and are limited to four per household, the club said in a Monday news release. No multiple-game purchases are allowed and half-price tickets cannot be transferred or re-sold. Orders also cannot be canceled, refunded or exchanged.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | Denver Broncos ratings in Madden NFL 24 Denver Broncos | Kiszla vs. Gabriel: Did the Broncos improve their roster enough to make the NFL playoffs? Denver Broncos | Five breakout candidates for Broncos under coach Sean Payton Denver Broncos | Broncos put WRs KJ Hamler and Kendall Hinton, OLB Baron Browning, DL Mike Purcell on injury lists ahead of camp Denver Broncos | Broncos training camp roundtable: S...

2 women found dead in Nevada state park

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

Two women were found dead at the Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada Saturday, KTLA sister station KLAS reports.The cause of their deaths has not been revealed as of Monday, however, the scorching high temperature for that day was 118 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a group of hikers who had seen two people go out on the hiking trails at Valley of Fire State Park Saturday morning noticed that they had not returned. Visitors admire a red sandstone formation named "Elephant Rock" at the Valley of Fire State Park in Carson City, Nevada, on April 20, 2009. (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)Though they were not part of the same group, one of the members of the group that returned called dispatchers to report their absence.When Nevada State Park Police arrived, they found a woman dead on one of the hiking trails. Once the woman was found, rangers requested an LVMPD search and rescue...

I'm a Twitter power user. Threads isn’t cutting it (yet)

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

For years I've been a Twitter power user. Which is to say, I've posted multiple times most days, actively engaged with followers and made a conscious effort to increase my reach on the platform.You can now find me on Threads, the Twitter alternative cobbled together by Facebook parent Meta.It's not that I harbor a burning need to buddy up to Metameister Mark Zuckerberg. I don't much care for Facebook and seldom use Instagram.Like many Twitter users, though, I've found the platform increasingly unpleasant since Elon Musk acquired it for an insane $44 billion and proceeded to turn it into a playground for liars and bullies.Twitter is no longer a town square where information and opinions can be safely shared. It's now the internet's Mordor, where a Dark Lord is marshaling orcs and goblins to dominate all of Middle Earth.Which is to say, whatever fun that was once found on the platform is largely gone. Now you're constantly looking over your shoulder to see if trolls are converging on ...

Halloween fans can now purchase tickets for Knott's Scary Farm 50th anniversary

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 15:51:31 GMT

Knott’s Scary Farm will celebrate its 50th anniversary this Halloween season with new mazes and the return of fan-favorite scary experiences. Tickets for the event went on sale on Monday.The famous Halloween event will run on select nights in September and October, with its final night being Halloween. Disneyland sells out of Oogie Boogie Bash tickets on the first day This year, theme park officials announced that it would sell season passes for its famous event. Current season pass holders can purchase the “Scary Farm Season Pass Add-on” starting at $149, not including taxes and fees.Single-day admission tickets for the event start at $54.99 for pass holders and $59.99 for non-pass holders. The park is also offering an admission and meal ticket bundle for $74.99.Guests should remember that Knott’s Berry Farm’s chaperone policy will also be in effect for the after-dark Halloween event. Under the new policy, park guests who are 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chap...