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AISD teachers, staff could be getting a raise soon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- For years, teachers in Austin Independent School District have been working to get a pay increase, but will it happen?On Thursday, members from Education Austin, which is the union representing AISD employees, rallied outside AISD headquarters, chanting and telling stories about why salaries need to increase. ”A lot of our teachers are working two to three jobs, a lot of TAs and other positions are working two to three jobs just to make ends meet," said Denise Hankins, a TA in AISD. Teachers, custodians, special education teachers and many other employees showed up to the board meeting to show support for a compensation package that would impact them all. ”I think that is something that absolutely needs to be addressed or we will see teachers not sign their contracts," said Taylor Cavin. For months Education Austin president Ken Zarifis has been meeting with the district. He said AISD and Education Austin have agreed on a compensation plan. Texas House passes swe...

New York lawmakers react to conceptual budget

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - What do our local state lawmakers think of the potential budget deal?  NEWS10 has their reaction. Nearly 30 days behind schedule, lawmakers and the governor finally have a deal on the budget.  Hochul outlines FY 2024 state budget Both sides of the political aisle are chiming in tonight. Democrats finding a lot to like.“It’s a budget that works for all New Yorkers. No tax increases. But it the same token trying to really address the issues that families have been concerned about," said NY Assemblymember John McDonald. Volunteers load ambulance with supplies for Ukraine While republicans are saying, let's slow down the process, and take a moment to see what's actually in the budget.“Let’s not use messages of necessity. We’re already close to five weeks late now. Gives the three days to any extender where there are billions of dollars to review,” said NY Senator Jim Tedisco. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right t...

Family outraged: Police take down man with disabilities

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - A man with intellectual and developmental disabilities was physically removed from a car and taken to the ground by a Missouri police officer, but a law enforcement expert says it may not be considered excessive force.Israel Jones, or Izzy, had a traumatic brain injury when he was 3-years-old. His life changed forever. His aunt, and legal guardian, Donna Jackson calls him a free spirit who loves video games, his family and church."Israel has gone through so much in his life," Jackson said.She's in disbelief over what happened to Izzy on March 2. Bodycam footage, shared through the family's attorney, captured what happened when officers arrived. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence "I see police brutality," Jackson said.Chesterfield Police were called to Chesterfield Mall about a woman being punched in the face. 911 callers reported Izzy as a possible suspect and directed the officer to the car he was in."Step out of the vehicle f...

Contact 2 helps resolve housing hassle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Tammie Anderson details her documentation on the hood of FOX 2's news car. Her paper trail tells the tale of a nearly five-month search for housing. Her saga starts at the Santa Ana Apartments in St. Ann, Missouri.“The walls was all molded up. The carpet was all wet. Streams of water was coming from the ceiling," Anderson said.She moved out in early December and thought she had found a new home less than two miles away at the Parc Chalet Apartments. She applied and paid the $412.50 security deposit with two money orders. Around the same time, the Parc Chalet Apartments experienced major plumbing issues that led the City of St. Ann to condemn several units. Anderson said it made her think twice about moving in. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence “That’s when I said no; I just want my money back. Why should I move in a place like that and have more troubles on my back?" Anderson said.However, that’s when she said the real trouble started...

Local experts warn of dangerous new drug cocktail

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS – A veterinary drug used to sedate horses is being mixed into drugs sold illegally on the streets across St. Louis. A FOX Files investigation reveals an alarming spike in the last month of a new drug mixture that is literally rotting people's skin. The video from this story may be difficult to view because the wounds are so graphic, but the issue is important to understand.FOX 2 spoke with a man who wanted to remain anonymous. He showed us the open wounds he has on his arms that won’t heal. They're caused by injecting fentanyl mixed with xylazine, a sedation drug used by veterinarians on large animals. In humans, the drug causes the skin to form large, open sores. Drug dealers are cutting fentanyl with xylazine to extend the high and make more money by adding a less expensive, easy to get drug. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence The addict we spoke with says xylazine is all over south St. Louis. The Missouri Network For Opiate Reform and...

St. Louis clears out overgrown bushes in alleyways

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A FOX 2 exclusive report on the thick brush from abandoned St. Louis properties overtaking city alleys, blocking garbage trucks, and adding to the city's trash crisis brought an immediate response Thursday morning.Cameras obtained from FOX 2 captured garbage truck drivers pushing through alleyways that looked more like forests, trying to get to residents’ dumpsters. The dumpsters were hidden by thick brush, with filth piling up on the ground around them.By noon Thursday, the brush was gone, the dumpsters were exposed, and the alleys were passable again behind the 4400 block of Anderson. About two dozen city forestry workers, armed with a variety of chainsaws, completely changed the landscape.“When I heard them out here this morning, I was like, ‘Oh my God,'" said Allison Miller, a resident. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence “It feels like you can breathe a little better when it’s clear. It is a very relaxing feeling,” said Alderwoman ...

Students and teacher rally around fired Webster Groves teacher

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. - Students and teachers in the Webster Groves School District met at the Board of Education meeting Thursday to show their support for a high school teacher after she said administrators forced her to resign.“It feels targeted. It feels unfair. It feels kind of like I was slighted," said Margaret Piper-Zamudio.She expressed her frustration of losing her job directly to the board. She said navigating her way through the loss of her 16-year-old son, teaching virtually during the pandemic, and the changes in her teaching roles have been challenging. She said this year she was doing it without guidelines.“I did this study hall position. I was not given any curriculum. I was not given any expectations on what I need to do," Piper-Zamudio said. ‘Rudderless ship of chaos,’ judge says after Gardner’s court absence She said she wrote a letter to the board saying she was observed five different times throughout the year but was never disciplined or put on a performance p...

LAPD officer’s finger bit off by homeless man in Metro subway station

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

A homeless man allegedly bit off a portion of an officer’s finger during an arrest at a Metro subway station in East Hollywood on Thursday.Los Angeles police officers assigned to the Metro Red Line were conducting routine activities when they spotted a male suspect “board the train in possession of narcotic paraphernalia" around 10:15 a.m.Police approached the suspect and escorted him off the train to investigate. As the suspect was being held, he became violent and began fighting with officers which resulted in a use-of-force incident.During the incident, the suspect bit off a portion of a sergeant's finger, said LAPD.The sergeant was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect was also transported to the hospital for minor injuries.He was later arrested on charges of mayhem and resisting an executive order. His identity has not been released, although police confirmed he is a transient. Toddlers with urine-soaked diapers found wandering streets of San Bernardino C...

NFL Draft: How are 49ers impacted by first-round moves?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers were rubberneckers in the NFL Draft’s first round for a second straight year. Their pick, after all, was the final payment in their 2021 trade up to No. 3 overall for Trey Lance.Two of the 49ers’ playoff foes from last season had big nights, as the Philadelphia Eagles and the Seattle Seahawks each picked twice. Kansas City, the reigning Super Bowl champion and this draft’s host city, finished off the first round with the seventh pass rusher taken (Felix Anudike-Uzomah).Here is more on how Thursday night’s first round impacts the 49ers, not only for the final six rounds but into the season and beyond:QUARTERBACK PICKSLance remains a 49er, although no one expected a team to cough up a first-round pick in a trade offer, right?Most quarterback-needy teams found their man atop the draft board: the Carolina Panthers (Bryce Young, No. 1), the Houston Texans (C.J. Stroud, No. 2) and the Indianapolis Colts (Anthony Richardson, No. 4). The Baltimore R...

Two men arrested in San Pablo parking-lot shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:28:13 GMT

SAN PABLO — Two 31-year-old men are in county jail after their arrests Thursday on suspicion of multiple charges in connection with a shooting earlier this month at a grocery store parking lot, authorities said.In a statement posted to social media, police said that officers responded shortly after 11:30 p.m. to a ShotSpotter alert for possible gunfire in the 1300 block of 23rd Street. When officers arrived moments later at Bonfare Market, 1321 23rd St., they spoke with five people who told them that they had been sitting in a parked vehicle when two other people confronted them.Soon after the confrontation, the two drove away in a vehicle, and one of the two shot three times at the vehicle. None of the five people were injured, police said.After using surveillance-camera footage, investigators identified the suspects’ vehicle and its registered owner, a Rodeo man, and a San Pablo man as the other suspect.Around 5 a.m. Thursday, sheriff’s deputies joined police officers ...