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52 years after capture, orca Lolita may return to her mother in the Pacific

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — More than 50 years after the orca known as Lolita was captured for public display, plans are in place to return her from the Miami Seaquarium to her home waters in the Pacific Northwest, where a nearly century-old, endangered killer whale believed to be her mother still swims.An unlikely coalition involving the theme park's owner, an animal rights group and an NFL owner-philanthropist announded the agreement during a news conference Thursday.“I'm excited to be a part of Lolita's journey to freedom,” Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said. “I know Lolita wants to get to free waters.”Lolita, also known as Tokitae, was about 4 years old when she was captured in Puget Sound in summer 1970, during a time of deadly orca roundups. She spent decades performing for paying crowds before falling ill.Trainer Marcia Hinton pets Lolita, a captive orca whale, during a performance at the Miami Seaquarium in Miami, March 9, 1995. An unlikely coalition made up of a theme park owner, an ...

Movies in the Park dates released

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Parks Foundation, or APF, released the 2023 schedule for the Movies in the Park and Playdates in the Park series Thursday. APF said all shows are free for everyone. For Movies in the Park, the Austin Parks Foundation said it would show movies in parks throughout Austin and the rental service Rocket Cinema. Attendees can bring blankets, lawn chairs, picnics and dogs on-leash, according to the APF announcement. Glass or styrofoam containers are not allowed at the parks.  Here's a list of upcoming movies:April 13, 7 p.m., "Back to the Future", Dick Nichols Park, 8011 Beckett Rd. April 27, 7 p.m., "Lego Batman", Dove Springs District Park, 5801 Ainez Dr.May 25, 7:30 p.m., "Free Guy", Gus Garcia District Park, 1201 E. Rundberg Ln.June 29, 7:30 p.m., "The Sandlot", Govalle District Park, 5200 Bolm Rd.Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m., "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", Location TBAOct. 26, 6:30 p.m., "Hocus Pocus", Mueller Lake Park, 4500 Mueller Blvd.Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m.: "Moana", Mabel...

Masters of ribs and 'ritas wanted in Kyle

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

KYLE, Texas (KXAN) — The City of Kyle said it was looking for masters of rib-making and margarita mixing for a fair in May. The city put out a call Thursday for applications, from teams or individuals, for the "Kyle Fair, A Tex-Travaganza Rib and ‘Rita Competitions".The fair happens May 19 through 21 at Lake Kyle Park on 700 Lehman Rd. According to the city, the rules for the rib cook-off are: All team members must be 14 or older.The head cook must be at least 18.Each team must provide its own grill/cooker.Wood-fired, charcoal-fired, pellet-fired and propane-fired cookers are permitted.Electric smokers are prohibited.Electricity will not be provided by the city.If electricity is needed, personal, quiet generators are required.The City of Kyle will be providing all ribs for the contest to each team.More rules and regulations can be viewed at KyleFair.com. As for the mixology contest: Participants must register and pay a $50 entry fee in order to competeAll team me...

Kroger opens new warehouse in Austin

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Kroger expanded its reach in the Austin area Thursday by opening a distribution center in Northeast Austin. Kroger said the 70,121 square-foot warehouse on Ferguson Lane would work with the company's Dallas fulfillment center. According to the Kroger announcement, delivery orders are filled in Dallas and then sent to Austin. Workers at the Ferguson Lane warehouse will check the orders and place them in trucks for delivery to customers' homes, according to Kroger. RELATED: Kroger putting grocery delivery warehouse in northeast Austin Kroger said the warehouse will employ nearly 70 workers.According to our partners at the Austin Business Journal, Kroger announced March 4, 2022, it will launch its e-commerce delivery service in the Austin metro, which was expected to create up to 161 jobs.As ABJ reported, Kroger's arrival brings new competition to the market for H-E-B, which has mostly dominated the grocery delivery space since it bought Favor in 2018 to help it flesh...

3 things to know about the 2023 CMT Music Awards

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The 2023 CMT Music Awards are just days away. The country music artists attending the iconic award ceremony are dropping hints.For the first time, the iconic award ceremony will air Sunday, April 2 from Austin, Texas also known as the “Live Music Capital of the World."Here are three things to know before the 2023 CMT Music Awards. Getting there The Moody Center suggests arriving early. It says long lines and congestion are expected. All fans must enter the east gates. ADA entrance is also located on the east side. That's the side closer to the I-35 frontage road. The venue also gave this timeline for people to follow.4 p.m. - people can begin parking and lining up for floor and standard admission entrances on the east plaza.5:30 p.m. - doors open.6:30 p.m. - doors will close, no late entry.7:00 p.m. - show begins. It's important to note the west gate of the venue is closed off to the public. CMT behind the scenes with Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown and the Texas lon...

Adam Minter: Our space junk problem just got a cheap solution

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

This month, a hunk of space junk hurtled toward the International Space Station, putting the safety of astronauts and their orbiting outpost at risk. Fortunately, the cosmic hazard was detected early and an emergency maneuver rocketed the $150 billion station out of harm’s way. Such episodes, which burn gallons of valuable propellant, cost NASA and its partners an average $1 million per incident.There must be a better way, right? For years now, scientists and engineers have been dreaming up alternatives — mainly pricey new robots that could remove rapidly multiplying space junk or shove it further into space. But what if the best solution is what they’ve been doing all along — just getting out of the way?An unusual new NASA space-junk study asked a question only an accountant could love: What’s the most cost-effective way of solving the problem? Rather than focus on whether removing junk enhances safety and sustainability, NASA wondered if the potential...

She uses nail tech skills to customize Crocs, and now she’s got a Rondo storefront

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

LaTishia Bradley said she didn’t even like Crocs until she reluctantly tried on a pair her mother bought her. Now she has a business designing custom Crocs that will host its grand opening on Saturday.Located at 854 Selby Ave., TB’z Customz Boutique will sell customized shoes, accessories and casual loungewear clothing, said owner Bradley, all in an effort to give back to the community and educate the next generation of entrepreneurs.TB’z Customz Boutique got its start at the end of 2021, Bradley said, when she customized her first pair of Crocs and put them on Facebook. “I thought people were going to laugh,” she said. “Then I got an order in 15 minutes.”Bradley said she never sought out to be in the retail business and was in training to become a nail technician when her doctor advised her to take a new route due to health concerns surrounding the chemicals nail techs use.With the Crocs gifted by her mother, Bradley said she went to her nail room and used her nail tools to c...

Rensselaer County plans 'Narcan Blitz' to curb overdoses

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Rensselaer County will continue its efforts to combat a jump in deadly overdoses with a Narcan distribution at several locations next week. The event, dubbed "Narcan Blitz," is slated for Tuesday, April 4. Throughout the day, the lifesaving drug will be available at five locations countywide. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Like other counties across the state and nation, Rensselaer County is seeing an increase in fatal opioid overdoses in 2023. So far this year, the county has seen 24 of them. At the beginning of April 2022, there had only been 11. "We are taking what we believe is a realistic approach to a growing and tragic health issue in our county," said County Executive Steve McLaughlin. "This is an important fight, as we have seen too many families lose members struggling with addiction and drug use." Construction begins on new, affordable housing in Troy Narcan Blitz locations: CDTA Park a...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: My ex-wife is telling people I cheated, when it was actually her

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma has to do with divorce. Here's the email: Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I love listening to your social dilemmas and I have a big one of my own. Recently I got divorced after 17 years of marriage. It happened because my wife was cheating on me with an acquaintance of ours. I was willing to try to work it out, but she wanted out and so we divorced. However, now my wife, or I guess I should say ex-wife is going around telling everyone that she divorced me, and even accused me of being the one who cheated. She's even writing this on social media sites. I'm so angry about it, but I don't know if I should just let it go or defend myself. Some friends are telling me to go after her, since this could hurt of my chances of getting into another relationship. Others say, let her lie all she wants, we know the truth. What do you think I should do? Thanks for your hel...

Ask Amy: Ex-spouses continue their financial entanglement

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 11:13:59 GMT

Dear Amy: My ex-husband and I divorced in 2016. We are both in our 70s and retired. We still co-own our beautiful family home.Since 2020, my ex and I have been living in the home (in separate apartments).This has mostly been compatible. We have a young-adult son who lives nearby. He has contributed greatly to the maintenance and management of the home, which has involved renting rooms to friends and renting out an “Airbnb” suite.My ex and I have significant equity in the home. Our divorce agreement says that we are each responsible for 50 percent of the house expenses. I have been paying more to cover house expenses than my ex can afford to pay.He says I will be paid back if we sell the house. Our divorce agreement says either one of us can call for the house to be sold, and so far, neither of us have wanted to sell. We would like to leave the house to our son, but rising taxes might make it unaffordable to continue living here in the coming years.My ex also owns a condo...