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Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick will step down - and his replacement is in place

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The leader of Notre Dame athletics will be leaving his position in the near future, and his replacement has already been selected.Jack Swarbrick announced that he'll step down as the school's athletic director sometime in the first quarter of 2024. When he does, NBC Sports chairman Peter Bevacqua, an alumnus of the school, will take over that role and become the 13th person to hold the position in Notre Dame history. He will officially join the athletic department on July 1 as the special assistant to the president for athletics before succeding Swarbrick next year.“It speaks volumes about Notre Dame and (University President) Father (John) Jenkins' leadership that we can implement such a well-conceived succession plan and attract someone of Pete’s talent and experience,” said Swarbrick in a statement from the university. “I have worked closely with Pete throughout his time at NBC and based on that experience, I believe he has the perfect skill set to help Notre D...

Ashley Furniture recalls thousands of loveseats, sofas, and recliners

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

(WHTM) - Ashley Furniture is recalling 253,000 Party Time Power Loveseats, Sofas, and Recliners, due to a fire hazard.According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall is because "The power loveseats, sofas, and recliners’ cupholder with LED lighting can overheat, posing a fire hazard."The company is aware of six reports of the cupholder overheating, causing fire and smoke damage. No injuries have been reported.The furniture line was manufactured by Happy Smart Furnishings in China and Vietnam, and Colia Leather in Cambodia, acccording to Ashley Furniture.The units were sold in white and black colors and were sold between November 2018 and March 2023, for $900-1,800.According to CPSC, the following model numbers are located on a barcode at the bottom of each of the units are included in the recall:Product:Model Number(s):Loveseat3700318, 3700418, 3700318C and 3700418CSofa3700315, 3700415, 3700315C and 3700415CRecliner3700313, 3700413, 3700313C and 3700413CAshley...

RESULTS: This is the best KXAN viewer photo of May 2023, as voted by you

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Here at KXAN, we get hundreds of photos sent to us each month by viewers just like you.We want to showcase some of the best pictures we receive, so we narrowed them down to our 10 favorites for the month.The winning photo will move on to represent May in the best viewer photos of the year competition once 2023 is said and done.#9 (tie). Oasis Panorama (2.7% of votes)Lake Travis, May 13. Courtesy Andy Freeman.Panoramic view from the Oasis on Lake Travis on May 13, 2023. (Courtesy Andy Freeman)#9 (tie). Pink Skies Above (2.7% of votes)Wells Branch, May 13. Courtesy Dave DeVore.Sunset over Wells Branch on May 13, 2023. (Courtesy Dave DeVore)#8. Patton on the Run (3.3% of votes)Liberty Hill, May 27. Courtesy Brien Aho.Patton the Golden Retriever runs from a storm in Liberty Hill on May 27, 2023. (Courtesy Brien Aho)#7. Bubbly Skies (4.5% of votes)Burnet, May 5. Courtesy Travis Pickford.Mammatus clouds over Burnet on May 5, 2023. (Courtesy Travis Pickford)#6. Brewing Stor...

Austin City Council extends Downtown Austin Community Court services to entire city

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

Austin (KXAN) — The Austin City Council approved starting the process to extend funding to its Downtown Austin Community Court, as well as expanding its service area. The court serves as a homeless diversion program and would now serve the entire city not just downtown.A memo from the City of Austin earlier this month shared recommendations the DACC submitted for consideration in the next fiscal year.The recommendations formed at a DACC meeting in March included adding two clinical case managers to its staff, securing a permanent facility for the DACC, and providing ongoing funding for its currently employed clinical case managers as well as maintaining the Violet KeepSafe Storage Program.The total cost of these budget recommendations as listed is $2,856,400.The DACC was established in 1999 and provides defendants who are homeless with sentences that aim to address quality of life issues that could lead to repeat offending.Among its recommendations, the DACC has also asked the city ...

LIVE: Governor Abbott to sign border security bills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Governor Greg Abbott will hold a press conference Thursday afternoon to sign several "critical" border security bills that were passed during the 88th Legislative Session.Abbott will be accompanied by Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, bill authors and sponsors, as well as other legislators and law enforcement officers. While several bills the governor will sign fall under his broader priorities of ongoing border security efforts, the keynote legislation he called for during his State of the State address did not pass. The main border security proposal Abbott had mentioned was creating a “mandatory minimum jail sentence of at least 10 years for anyone caught smuggling illegal immigrants in Texas.” Differences between the House and Senate versions of the smuggling bill were not worked out in the regular session. Now, it's one of Abbott's central calls for the first special session. The press c...

Austin joins list of Central Texas cities changing fire codes in response to Ponderosa Pet Resort fire

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin City Council passed an agenda item Thursday that would change the city's fire code for pet boarding facilities following a tragic Georgetown fire that took the lives of 75 pets staying at a pet resort. In September 2021, a fire broke out at the Ponderosa Pet Resort, killing 75 dogs belonging to 59 families. None of the facility’s staff members were on-site at the time, and there was no sprinkler system. Memorial built after at least 75 pets killed in Central Texas boarding facility fire The City of Georgetown told KXAN after it happened that its fire code, as well as federal and state standards, did not require sprinkler systems for a facility of this type and size. Months after the incident, Georgetown City Council unanimously approved amendments to the fire code, creating stricter fire precautions for pet care facilities.Round Rock City Council also recently approved changes to the fire safety requirements for dog daycare facilities. MOR...

Juneteenth business forum to be held Thursday in Minneapolis

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

A Juneteenth business forum will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at 3001 Broadway St. N.E., Minneapolis.The event includes free cocktails and a traditional Juneteenth meal.The forum features two discussions: “A strategic roadmap to financial literacy” and “Forging a black agenda in the 21st Century.”The discussions will be moderated by Tracey Williams-Dillard from the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, the oldest black-owned newspaper in Minnesota and Glenn Ford, founder of In City Farms.

Court hearing postponed in case of Stillwater bar facing criminal charges in George Musser death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

The first court hearing in the criminal case against a bar in downtown Stillwater accused of serving liquor to George Musser prior to his death has been postponed until July.Representatives of Brian’s Bar and Grill, which has been charged with providing liquor to a person under 21 and permitting someone under 21 to consume, had been scheduled to appear in Washington County District Court on Thursday. The first appearance is now set for 1 p.m. July 27.George Musser (Courtesy of Bradshaw Funeral Home)The attorney representing Brian’s Bar, Dennis Johnson, a partner at Chestnut Cambronne law firm in Minneapolis, requested the continuance “to allow time for further investigation of the matter,” according to a letter he submitted to the court.Musser, 20, of Stillwater, was seen leaving the bar at 219 S. Main St. around 2:10 a.m. Christmas Eve. His body was found around 7 p.m. on Christmas Day about two miles from the bar, near the 5400 block of Osgood Avenue North in Baytown Township.Acco...

Loons consistently lean on summer additions to help ailing attack

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

A special guest sat amid thousands of empty bleachers watching Minnesota United train at the National Sports Center stadium in Blaine on a May morning in 2017.Sam Nicholson had traveled from Scotland to begin his move from Edinburgh club Hearts to MNUFC, and the young winger praised for his pace would join the Loons when the summer transfer window opened that July.MNUFC was an expansion club in need of upgrades throughout its starting XI that spring, and Nicholson’s addition wasn’t considered a seismic move. At age 21, he had scored four goals in roughly 1,100 minutes in the Scottish Championship the previous season and was out of contract before coming to MLS.But Nicholson represented the first of what has become many new attacking players United has brought in midseason. It’s become an annual rite of passage to enhance — and sometimes resuscitate — the club’s goal-scoring punch. As if it’s a revolving door, those incoming players are often met on the other side of the glass with t...

Water Safari keeps summer cool starting June 14

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:56:11 GMT

OLD FORGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - In the western Adirondacks, the hamlet of Old Forge offers wet and wild summer fun every year. This month, the slides are slippery, the river lazy, and the fun in store at Water Safari. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Enchanted Forest Water Safari water park opens for the season on Wednesday, June 14. The park sports 50 rides, including 33 water attractions. This year, the twice-daily Hanneford Circus show will feature an aerial web, clown, tops act, and motorcycle high wire. The park cites a prediction that this summer will be "scorchingly dry," according to the 2023 Farmer's Almanac, and knows that means a popular season for its refreshing attractions. In addition to its water slides and events, Water Safari also offers cabana rentals, including tables, lounge chairs, and onsite attendants. Bookings are recommended in advance. Warrensburg’s annual jamboree turns 60 this summer And, like an...