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30,000 attend first day of sold-out Two Step Inn country music festival

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The first-ever Two Step Inn music festival brought in a sold-out crowd of 30,000 on its inaugural day Saturday. Attendees braved summer-like heat to listen to country crooners of past and present like Tanya Tucker and Tyler Childers.The festival's gates opened Saturday morning after months of preparation by event organizers.Festival attendees with lawn chairs, blankets, and wristbands in hand lined up to check in to one of the largest music festivals ever hosted in Georgetown.Georgetown native Johnny Gantt said he was stunned when the festival's rhinestone-studded lineup was announced last year. As he entered the festival grounds, he said it was as if his hometown was transformed overnight."It's totally a different town, I think than what I grew up in. I mean, you can see the changes starting and all that but now - it's exploding," Gantt said.City of Georgetown Parks and Recreation Executive Director Kimberley Garrett said her department began collecting d...

'It's proving elusive': Austin FC can't finish chances in 0-0 tie with Vancouver Whitecaps

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin FC pushed the pace in the second half but couldn't find the go-ahead goal in a 0-0 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday at Q2 Stadium.Austin outshot Vancouver 18-13 for the match after being outshot 9-8 in the first, but Vancouver goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka was up to the task, saving all seven of Austin's shots on goal. He pushed a rocket from Dani Pereira over the bar in the 87th minute, then had to stop a Sebastian Driussi shot in the 90th minute. MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersAustin FC had another chance in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time, but Gyasi Zardes' header wasn't exactly hit with pace from a Rodney Redes cross and Takaoka grabbed it easily. Alex Ring had a shot in the 11th minute that was as close to going in as it could have been without it counting. His shot glanced off the post and had to be cleared away near t...

Dripping Springs falls to Katy Seven Lakes 2-1 in 6A boys soccer final

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — The improbable run to the Class 6A boys soccer championship game came to a disappointing end for the Dripping Springs Tigers on Saturday at Birkelbach Field.Katy Seven Lakes took a two-goal lead in the second half and withstood a late rally by the Tigers to grab the program's first state title in boys soccer 2-1.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersDripping Springs' comeback bid was jolted to life following Joey Svoboda's tremendous free-kick goal in the 67th minute. Svoboda hammered a shot from about 35 yards away and placed it in the top-left corner of the goal where no goalkeeper could have stopped it. That cut the Seven Lakes lead in half, but the Tigers just couldn't find an equalizer. Hunter Merritt scored both goals for the Spartans, who outshot the Tigers 15-5. Each team received three yellow cards.The Tigers had quite a run to the title g...

SSM Health helps shred, recycle old documents ahead of tax day

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Mo. - Whether it’s tax season or spring cleaning, community members stopped by SSM Health to get sensitive documents shredded during an annual recycling event.April 15th is usually the deadline to file taxes, but taxes are instead due by the 18th this year.The tax deadline serves as a great reminder to start cleaning out old, but important materials, such as tax returns. The IRS recommends keeping tax returns for at least three years from the date you filed them. After that, you can choose to shred them. Top Story: Apparent tornado strikes Hecker, Illinois “You can get rid of all that old paper, start anew, kind of clean out, just like a refresh,” said St. Louis County Resident, Lynn Wilson.Whether it was old tax returns, bank records or other old materials, community members had a reliable space to dispose of them Saturday through SSM Health's shredding event. “They were awesome, professional, quick. I'm just relieved that it was out of my house and out of my c...

North St. Louis vigil held in memory of homicide victims

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Dozens gathered for a vigil Saturday morning in north St. Louis in memory of homicide victims, supporting families who lost a loved one to violence. The 13th annual vigil of remembrance was held at the Saints Teresa and Bridget Catholic Church. It was hosted by the St. Louis Mayor's Office, Crime Victim Center and Homicide Ministers and Community Alliance. Top Story: Apparent tornado strikes Hecker, Illinois Many people stood at a podium to speak, from local leaders to family members who lost someone close to them to homicide. According to the CDC, the homicide rate in the state of Missouri is 14 per 100,000 people. That's the fourth-highest rate in the entire United States, behind only Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. The CDC reports 803 homicide deaths in Missouri from 2020.

Michael Barrios’ stoppage-time goal rescues point for Colorado in draw at Charlotte FC

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

Colorado Rapids winger Michael Barrios worked his late-game magic once again, producing another late point Saturday night on the road.The Colombian scored a 91st-minute stoppage-time equalizer on a hustle goal as Colorado fought back to earn in a 2-2 draw at Bank of America Stadium. The Rapids (1-4-3, 7 points) nearly blew a one-goal lead having conceded two in the span of three minutes in the second half, but the substitute found a way to change the game again with his third goal of 2023.“It has to do with Mikey’s soccer IQ,” Rapids head coach Robin Fraser said following the game. “He’s such a good attacker that he can see how situations are gonna be dangerous. It would’ve been easy to quit on that play, but like I said, Mikey has this innate understanding of the game.”Charlotte FC (1-3-4, 7 points) controlled large stretches of the opening half as Colorado’s William Yarbrough was forced into a couple of tight spots, but nothing he co...

1 killed after suspect opens fire in South Los Angeles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

One person was killed after a suspect opened fire on a street in South Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon.During a dispute, the suspect, only identified as a male, “produced a handgun and proceeded to murder the other,” said Los Angeles police.The suspect then attempted to carjack several vehicles in the Vermont Square neighborhood near Normandie Avenue and 49th Street, authorities said.He continued walking southbound on Normandie Avenue where he shot at a bystander. The bystander was not hit, police said.Patrol officers later spotted the suspect near Normandie Avenue and 51st Street still brandishing a handgun.Police were able to “deescalate the suspect and gain compliance, taking him into custody without incident.”One person was killed after a suspect opened fire on a Vermont Square street on April 15, 2023. (Los Angeles Police Department) 1 killed, 3 wounded in Northridge strip mall shooting It's unclear what prompted the shooting. Neither the suspect's nor the victim's identiti...

Frozen strawberries sold at Costco, Trader Joe's linked to Hepatitis A outbreak in Los Angeles County

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

Health officials are warning of an outbreak of hepatitis A infections linked to frozen strawberries sold in stores across Los Angeles County.The outbreak was recently identified by the Los Angeles County of Department of Public Health.Several brands of frozen strawberries potentially affected have been recalled by the Food and Drug Administration.The FDA said the organic frozen strawberries were imported by a “common supplier from certain farms located in Baja California, Mexico.”The strawberries were sold under a variety of labels including Kirkland Signature (Costco), Trader Joe's, Simply Nature, Vital Choice, Made With, and PCC Community Markets.Consumers are advised to review the lot numbers or universal product codes (UPC) on their products to determine whether their strawberries were affected.Affected brands and UPC codes to look for:“Hepatitis A is a contagious liver infection and is spread when someone ingests the virus, usually through close personal contact with an infecte...

Two teens arrested in fatal Metro stabbing in Long Beach 

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

Two teenagers from Long Beach have been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a Los Angeles man that took place on Wednesday. The victim, identified by authorities as 25-year-old Luis Fernando Polita of Los Angeles, was stabbed to death aboard a Metro Blue Line train around 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon in the 100 block of East 1st Street. Detectives were able to determine that Polita boarded the Metro Rail outside of Long Beach, and that the male suspects entered the train sometime after it crossed into Long Beach.  “During the assault, one of the suspects produced a knife and stabbed the victim multiple times which ultimately resulted in the victim’s death,” the Long Beach Police Department said in a statement. According to a release from the LBPD, Akili Collins, 18, and Melake Daniel, 19, were arrested on Friday near the 900 block of East Broadway in Long Beach for Polita’s murder.   Man arrested for Hollywood subway train stabbing “Detectives are still ...

Kings top Warriors to win first playoff game in 16 years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 10:51:28 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Kings fans waited 16 years for this moment — and they didn’t disappoint.The rowdy home crowd at Golden 1 Center turned up for Sacramento’s first taste of playoff basketball in 16 years Saturday night.They rattled their cowbells, batted their thunder sticks and cheered their third-seeded team to a 126-123 victory over sixth-seeded Golden State.Stephen Curry did his best to save the Warriors in the fourth, where he recorded 13 of his team-high 30 points. He made it a one-point game after muscling his way to the basket for a layup in the game’s final minute.Curry’s attempt to tie the game at the final horn rimmed out.After scoring just nine points in the first half, Da’Arron Fox took over the final two quarters, going 10-for-18 from the field and 4-of-5 from deep to finish with a game-high 38 points. Malik Monk added 32 points off the bench.The Kings made eight of its 12 3-pointers in the fourth quarter.Most of the first ha...