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To leave the leaves or not to leave the leaves? That's the question

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- More and more leaves continue to gather on the ground, with some yards littered with more leaves than others due to more trees. It raises the question: What should you do with the leaves? Should you rake them up and dispose of them, or should you leave them since they provide some valuable nutrients?Rich Segal posed that question to Will Johnston, a local arborist and an expert in the field. Johnston said there are a few factors that you should consider in making your decision. Does your yard have space for the leaves? And, do your trees — yes, your trees — have any fungal leaf diseases? Leaf spots and other fungal issues would be "grounds" for raking them up. He said there's no upside to keeping the leaves if your lawns and gardens are healthy. There is, however, a reason to let the leaves stay where they are. Though they don't provide the highest concentration of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium, there are other little nutrients the leaves provide that offer a ...

Wild GM Bill Guerin on new head coach John Hynes: ‘This is not a one-year thing’

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

The Wild formally introduced John Hynes as their new, and seventh, head coach Tuesday morning, hours before the team was set to play host to the St. Louis Blues at Xcel Energy Center.General manager Bill Guerin fired fifth-year coach Dean Evason on Monday, hours after a lackluster loss in Detroit dropped the Wild to 5-10-4 overall and into the basement of the Western Conference and Central Division standings.Guerin, who built the team and this fall signed veterans Mats Zuccarello, Marcus Foligno and Ryan Hartman to contract extensions, said he’s not giving up on this season and that he believes Hynes — a veteran NHL coach he first met when Guerin was a player for the New Jersey Devils — will get the team back on track.Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin, right, presents new head coach John Hynes with a Wild jersey during a news conference at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Hynes replaces former Wild head coach Dean Evason, who was let go after starti...

Vermonter arrested in stolen guns investigation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

POWNAL, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A Bennington, Vermont, man was arrested after being accused of stealing multiple guns from a home in Pownal. Gavin Wilcox, 32, faces charges after a year-long investigation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On March 19, 2022, a Pownal, Vermont, resident reported to Vermont State Police that his house was burglarized and multiple firearms were stolen. Police say Wicox's DNA was found at the scene, and he was later found in possession of the firearms.Wilcox was arrested on Tuesday and is charged with burglary. He was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court in February. He is currently incarcerated.

Saratoga Coffee Traders in Schenectady sets opening date

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Saratoga Coffee Traders is getting ready to open up shop in Schenectady. Owner Scott Swedish is aiming to open the coffee place on Friday, December 8. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In November 2022, Swedish announced that Saratoga Coffee Traders would be opening its second location on Jay Street in Schenectady. However, its original location in downtown Saratoga Springs closed at the end of October 2023.Sweedish said the shop’s lease was not being extended. He stresses that he did not plan to open the Schenectady location to replace the Saratoga Springs shop. Lake George’s Fort William Henry adds new dining option "Once this opens, we will get with the City of Saratoga to figure out how and where we can return to our birthplace," Swedish told NEWS10.The Saratoga Coffee Traders menu includes hot and iced coffee drinks, smoothies, tea, bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and more. It'll be open from 6:...

Crash on NY 7 Westbound closes one of three lanes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to 511NY, a crash on NY 7 Westbound past Miller Road Overpass in Colonie has closed one of three right lanes. Drivers in the area should expect delays. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Check out NEWS10's traffic tracker. You can plan your route and see traffic delays in real-time!Little is known about the crash at this time. Stick with NEWS10 as more information becomes available.

'I wanted to be a Cardinal' - Sonny Gray joins retooled St. Louis rotation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A retooled St. Louis Cardinals rotation now includes one of the team's most coveted arms this offseason.Sonny Gray, the 2023 American League Cy Young runner-up and three-time All-Star, joins the Cardinals on a three-year, $75 million contract. At 34 years old, Gray is the Cardinals' third starting pitcher addition before the Winter Meetings even begin. St. Louis added veterans Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson on one-year deals last week. As it stands, Gray is arguably the headliner of a retooled rotation. Could the Cardinals land Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto? Gray says St. Louis was at the top of his wish list this offseason. "I wanted to be a Cardinal," he said early in his introductory press conference Monday evening. "Me and my family, we truly wanted to be here," said Gray. "We're glad that it worked out, and we get to be here. Very, very excited to be a Cardinal." Gray is coming off one of his best big-league seasons, which led to a 2.79 ERA and 183 strikeouts over...

St. Peters man accused of shooting at vehicle in I-70 road rage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. -- A St. Peters man is accused of firing a gun while driving during road rage on I-70. Theodore Campbell is facing gun and assault-related charges in this incident. His bond is set at $100,000, cash-only.Court documents state that Campbell was driving westbound on I-70 near Cave Springs Road at around 6:30 p.m. on November 25. The victim says that she saw a white Nissan Frontier in her rearview mirror. The driver of that vehicle stuck a gun out of the driver's side window and fired a shot at her vehicle. Police found a bullet hole in the victim's right front tire. St. Charles County bill against welcoming immigrants fails to pass The victim got the license plate number, pulled over to a nearby gas station, and called the police. They were able to track the vehicle's owner, who told them that his employee drives the Nissan. Police say that Campbell admitted to firing the weapon at the vehicle and was placed under arrest.

Chicken and potatoes everyone will love

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

By David Tanis, The New York TimesFor a cool-weather meal that feeds a crowd, consider a braise. Slow simmered and deeply flavored, it has a number of attractive qualities. For one thing, it benefits from steeping in its own juices; cooking it several hours ahead of serving, even a day before, is ideal. The flavors intensify, mature, strengthen.The best braising cuts include beef chuck, lamb shoulder or pork shoulder. But chicken is the easiest to braise, since it takes less time to cook than red meat. Legs are best. I like both thighs and drumsticks, sometimes cooking them as a whole leg, sometimes in two pieces.For a main, I went with a dish that approximates the Spanish chicken and potatoes in salsa brava I tasted years ago in Madrid. But I added ancho chile, traditionally used in Mexican cooking, for a different kind of heat. And I couldn’t resist adding a bit of cumin, so the result is a bit of a hybrid. Along with a splash of wine and chopped tomato, it is hearty and warming w...

Man, woman seriously hurt as fire torches entire city block in South L.A.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

A man and a woman were hospitalized in serious condition after a massive fire erupted in the Central-Alameda neighborhood of Los Angeles Tuesday morning. The fire was reported around 3:25 a.m. and involved a "city-block-sized area" of structures in the 1500 block of East Vernon Avenue, according to an alert from the Los Angeles Fire Department. Over 140 firefighters battled the blaze, which also threatened adjacent structures, officials said.A fire burning in the Central-Alameda neighborhood is seen on Nov. 28, 2023. (Key News)Two people, described as a 66-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman, were hospitalized with serious burn injuries, according to the fire department. A 30-year-old man was also evaluated at the scene but declined hospital transport. Crews assisted other residents who were asked to evacuate their homes during the firefight.One resident told KTLA that a neighbor woke them up as the fire was raging. “He hopped the fence, got on top of the roof and then he banged on...

Plainclothes shoplifting stings result in 11 arrests during Black Friday weekend 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:40:11 GMT

Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force conducted a sting operation against flash mob robberies and shoplifters that led to 11 suspects being arrested. According to the LAPD, plainclothes officers worked with three Los Angeles-area retailers in “identifying, arresting and disrupting retail theft” between Nov. 22 and Nov. 25 – which included this year’s Black Friday shopping holiday.  “All suspects who were arrested for shoplifting were observed by the retail stores’ Loss Prevention officers who notified the plainclothes police officers in the operation,” LAPD officials said in a release. “The plainclothes officers then notified uniformed officers to come in and effect the arrest of the suspects.”  Costco purse snatching victim in critical condition after being dragged The first sting operation was conducted by the LAPD’s Hollywood Division at a store near the 5500 block of Sunset Boulevard on Nov. 22.A total of six suspects were arrested...