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What's next for Austin's graffiti park as HOPE Outdoor Gallery plans its permanent home

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As Austin-based Cumby Group LLC purchased the 1.2-acre property at the former home of HOPE Outdoor Gallery and graffiti park moved forward in 2019, HOPE Outdoor Gallery announced plans for a new permanent home, according to the HOPE Outdoor Gallery website. New condos at old HOPE graffiti park to cost $3.6M apiece Future plans for HOPE Outdoor GalleryA 17.7-acre, open-air cultural events center, community art park and technology gallery is expected to open soon in Austin, across from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, the website said.Furthermore, there will be ways to feed your mind and soul, the website said. From coffee to cocktails, the new location will have the following:CafeRooftop barArt supplyFood trucksCommunity wallsLocal vendors"The new location will allow us to expand upon our rich foundation of art education classes, community events, and more professional development for Austin creative community," the website said.KXAN reached out to the g...

March Madness: FAU, UConn through to Final Four; who’s next?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

By The Associated PressMarch Madness is wrapping up the Elite Eight, and No. 1 seeds are nowhere to be found. Instead, Florida Atlantic became the lowest-ever seed to make the Final Four after beating Kansas State. And UConn’s back in the Final Four for the first time in nine years. There’ve been millions of busted brackets — and more games to come. Here is what to know:GAMES TO WATCHNo. 5 San Diego State (30-6) vs. No. 6 Creighton (24-12), Sunday, 2:20 p.m. (CBS)A first trip to the Final Four awaits the winner of the South Region, and both used defense to secure their spot. The Aztecs stifled top-seeded Alabama’s All-American freshman Brandon Miller, blocked eight shots and forced 14 turnovers in a 71-64 victory. The Bluejays took out Princeton with a combination of 3-point shooting and a swarming second-half defense. Darrion Trammell sparked a go-ahead 12-0 run for San Diego State in the second half and the Aztecs hit 5 of 6 free throws in the final minute ...

Albany Academy tops Tappan Zee, advancing to Federation Tournament championship game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

GUILDERLAND CENTER, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Academy boys basketball team faced a tall order Saturday in the semifinals of the Class A Federation Basketball Tournament of Champions at Guilderland High School. The Cadets, who hadn't played a game since Feb. 18, were matched up with arguably the hottest team in Class A: Sec. I's Tappan Zee. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Dutchmen, ranked third in the state, were just one week removed from claiming the NYSPHSAA Class A state title, and entered the day winners of nine straight games. But Academy head coach Jim Driggs clearly had his team prepared. The Cadets touched up Tappan Zee for 59 points, the most points the Dutchmen have allowed in a game this season, en route to a 59-55 victory, earning a spot in Sunday's Federation Tournament championship game.Academy showed few signs of rust in the early stages, knocking down three shots from beyond the three-point arc in the ...

Patroons extend win streak to seven

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Patroons came into Saturday's game on a six-game win streak and extended it to seven after downing Academie Alma 120-80. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The offense was hot from the opening tip. Derrick Rowland Jr. got things going with a big three to give the Patroons a 17-point lead in the first. That lead quickly grew as Jamil Hood found Deon Lyle in the paint as his bucket gave Albany a 40-22 edge. Lyle scored a team-high 25 points in the win.Another face that was hot from three-point range tonight was Josue Salaam. He extended the Patroons' lead by 28 after knocking down a three. Albany led 66-37 at halftime, and that deficit was too much for Academie Alma to overcome.

UAlbany women's lacrosse wins conference opener

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The University at Albany women's lacrosse team opens its' 2023 America East schedule with a victory over Vermont at home Saturday afternoon, winning 12-9 in a rematch of the 2022 conference title game. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Key StatsSarah Falk scored three goals with two assistsShonly Wallace recorded a hat trickBryar Hogg scored twice with two assistsUAlbany outdrew Vermont 14-11, including 5-1 in the first and third quartersUAlbany won 25 of 46 ground ballsVermont's Ava Vasile scored five goals with one assistHead Coach Katie Thomson: "It is really great to have a win to start our conference schedule.  We worked really hard in the offseason, in the preseason, and in this first stretch of nonconference games to really focus on our process and take it game-by-game.  The defense was so locked in today.  They did a great job preparing the last couple d...

Davis and Shaw propel Dutchmen past No. 7 Saints

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Juniors Michael Shaw and Zach Davis combined for 10 goals to lead the No. 5 Union College men's lacrosse team to a decisive 12-6 victory over No. 7 St. Lawrence University in the Liberty League opener for both teams on a rainy Saturday afternoon at Frank Bailey Field at Bertagna-Class of 1985 Stadium. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The junior tandem had huge games for Union (5-1, 1-0 Liberty League), playing a role in 11 of the team's 12 goals. Shaw recorded a career-high seven points on five goals and two assists, while Davis found the net a career-best five times as well. Senior Jake Titus and junior Jake Mabardy also both scored for the home team, while junior Peter Kip dished out three assists. Junior Matthew Paolatto had another excellent day at the X for Union, winning 13-of-16 faceoffs and grabbing a game-high six ground balls. Sophomore Seamus Foley led the defensive unit with two grou...

Weller’s goal propels Thunder past Railers, 2-1

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

GLENs FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Shawn Weller scored a power-play goal in the third period to help the Adirondack Thunder to a 2-1 victory over the visiting Worcester Railers in front of 5,029 at Cool Insuring Arena on Saturday night. With the win, the Thunder trail the Railers by three points for the final playoff spot in the North Division. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Patrick Grasso opened the scoring in the second period with a breakaway goal as he beat goaltender Ken Appleby over the shoulder. The goal was Grasso’s 31st of the year and fourth goal of the weekend to give the Thunder a 1-0 lead. With the goal, Grasso set the record for most goals in the regular season for Adirondack since joining the ECHL.Worcester responded later in the second as Reece Newkirk beat goaltender Jake Theut to even the score. Assists were given to Bobby Butler and Jared Brandt at 13:10 of the second period and the game was even at one goal ...

FireWolves' fourth-quarter comeback falls short; drop ninth straight game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany FireWolves (2-11) suffered their ninth straight defeat Saturday, falling 11-9 to the second-place Toronto Rock (11-4) at MVP Arena. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It was a low scoring affair that went back and forth all night.  Toronto carried a four-goal lead into the fourth quarter, and Albany was able to get within one towards the end of the period, but Toronto scored on an empty net late and was able to run the clock out to secure a road win in the Capital Region. FireWolves goaltender Doug Jamieson had another strong night in net, stopping 47 shots and allowed just 10 goals.After a scrum for the ball, Toronto began the game with the first possession, but came up empty on offense.  After multiple scoreless trips by both sides, the Rock struck first as Josh Dawick bounced one into the net to give Toronto an early 1-0 lead.  Minutes later, Albany equalized as John P...

March Madness: Sunday, Monday to figure out Final Four

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

By The Associated PressMarch Madness has reached the Elite Eight! And unlike in the men’s bracket, two No. 1 seeds are still playing in the women’s bracket. Perennial contender UConn saw its streak of 14 straight Final Fours end, but there’s plenty of intrigue and sharpshooters left in the tourney. Here is what to know:GAMES TO WATCHNo. 3 LSU (31-2) vs. No. 9 Miami, Sunday, 7 p.m. (ESPN)The resurgent Tigers under Kim Mulkey showed they are far more than first-team All-America Angel Reese, and they’ll face a Miami team that apparently finds no valley too deep to escape. Reece fouled out, but Alexis Morris hit four free throws in the last 10 seconds to bring the Tigers to the brink of their first Final Four in 15 years. LaDazDazhia Williams took advantage of the attention paid to Reese with a season-high 24 points for LSU and Reese had 17 points and 12 rebounds. The Hurricanes — Cardiac ‘Canes so far in the tournament — have never been to the ...

What can California politicians do to combat expensive home prices?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 04:05:16 GMT

Despite headlines about huge numbers of Californians fleeing to other states in search of a cheaper life, home prices remain stubbornly high in California. In San Francisco, for example, the average home price is over $1.2 million, according to Zillow. That's close to four times the average U.S. home value. So what is being done about it? On the political front, some representatives in Sacramento think cutting the red tape on new construction could provide some relief. Here is where home prices have fallen the most in California State Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat representing San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County, told KTLA that home prices in California have skyrocketed due to a housing shortage. This issue has plagued the state for decades.“We basically stopped building housing about 50 years ago, and while there have been periods where we built more housing, it has generally been declining,” said Wiener, a member of the Senate Housing Committee.“As our state grew from ...