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Seven, including six from Texas, charged in $111 million scheme to defraud IRS

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

WASHINGTON (KXAN) – The Department of Justice said Monday seven people, including six from Texas, face multiple charges in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service using stolen identities. According to the DOJ announcement, a federal grand jury in Austin indicted the seven on March 7, charging them with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and other crimes. Those indictments were unsealed on Monday. The DOJ says indictments alleged that from 2018 through 2021, the following seven people engaged in a conspiracy to claim fraudulent tax refunds using the stolen identities of accountants and taxpayers by filing at least 371 false tax returns claiming over $111 million in refunds from the IRS.Abraham Yusuff, Round Rock Meghan Inyang, San Antonio Christopher Eduardo, Round Rock Christian Mathurin, Nashville, Tennessee Dillon Anozie, San Antonio Babajide Ogunbanjo, Austin Aydin Mammadov, Houston The DOJ announcement says Yusuff allegedly recruited and direc...

APD looking for suspect who attacked man in his 80s at restaurant

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Police are looking for a suspect who attacked a man in his 80s inside a restaurant in east Austin in December.According to a release from APD on Tuesday, the assault took place Dec. 8 around 1:30 p.m. in a restroom at the Casa Colombia restaurant at 2409 E. 7th St. APD said the suspect confronted the victim, pulled out a handgun and slapped the older man in the face.APD said the suspect had visited Casa Colombia several times. Austin Police sketch of suspect in Dec. 8 assault at Casa Columbia restaurant. (Courtesy: Austin Police)The suspect may have been trying to clear everyone out of the restroom before the attack happened, and the two men were the only ones inside the restroom, according to APD. APD released a composite sketch of the suspect. He is described as: Hispanic maleLight complexion5’8" to 5’9” tallLast seen wearing a blue shirt and dark pants.Austin Police say if you have had a similar experience at Casa Colombia or other nearby establishments, i...

Round Rock adding 20+ acres of parkland to downtown area

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Round Rock city council approved the creation of a master plan for about 22 acres of more parkland north of the downtown area. The land, which will be known as the Lawn at Brushy Creek, runs along the banks of the creek between Mays and Georgetown Streets, and will also create more trail connectivity. What will the park look like? It is unknown what the park will look like at this time, but the city approved a $277,834 contract with Design Workshop to create the master plan. The firm has helped design parks around Texas in the past. Round Rock mayor Craig Morgan said he envisions the park to have "passive activities" running along a trail that will pass through the entirety of the land. Trail connectivity in the parkA main feature of the newest park land will be the connection of the Heritage Trail West project, which was approved in October of 2020 but paused after the original construction company contracted to do the job went bankrupt. City council...

Following Mama D’s tradition, Caffe Biaggio to host free buffet meal Sunday, March 19, for St. Joseph’s Day

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

Caffe Biaggio, an Italian restaurant in St. Anthony Park, is opening its doors for a free meal Sunday, March 19, as part of a tradition that began 55 years ago.The meal is served in honor of St. Joseph’s Day, a Catholic feast holiday, Cafe Biaggio owner Shari Breed said. The buffet-style meal, consisting of Italian-American comfort foods, begins at 1 p.m. and is open to anyone. Donations are welcome but not necessary, Breed said.Breed’s partner, John D’Agostino, was the son of Giovanna D’Agostino, well-known around the Twin Cities and the country as Mama D. Mama D began offering free meals on St. Joseph’s Day in the 1960s at her son’s Dinkytown restaurant, Sammy D’s.As Mama D’s own profile grew — she cooked for Tony Bennett and appeared on TV with Regis Philbin, her Pioneer Press obituary reported — the restaurant was eventually renamed after her before moving to St. Paul and closing in the early 2000s. Mama D herself passed away in 2009, a few days bef...

The height of domestic luxury? Designer ice.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

Nobody loves ice more than Americans. It’s a running joke, a quirk of the national personality: Iced drinks are as American as rock ’n’ roll, pickup trucks and to-go cups.Way back in 1895, Mark Twain wrote that ice had become so inextricably linked with the United States that “there is but a single specialty with us, only one thing that can be called by the wide name ‘American.’ That is the national devotion to ice-water.”For years to come, all ice was good ice. But now it’s entering a new Gilded Age. Frozen water, which costs most Americans virtually nothing, is being redefined as a luxury item.At fashion-brand parties, ice cubes stamped with the company’s logo are de rigueur. On tables at high-end weddings, fairy lights in Mason jars are out and wildflowers suspended in $14 ice cubes are in. TikTok creators routinely draw 30 million views overnight (and sizable paychecks) by showing off stocked ice drawers, along with retail links for buying specialty ice molds in all shapes and s...

Road closures ahead of March Madness

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- With the Big Dance coming to Albany and first-round games being played at the MVP Arena, Albany Police have released road closures and parking restrictions ahead of the madness that will ensue. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! North Pearl Street between Beaver Street and Hudson Avenue will be closed beginning Friday, March 17, at 6 a.m., and will remain closed through Monday, March 20, at 6 a.m.On Friday, March 17, 2023, additional road closures will be in place as needed to facilitate activities at the MVP Arena, traffic control, and public safety needs.  Motorists should anticipate that the following roadways will be closed from time to time as needed between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and midnight:Hudson Avenue between Green Street and South Pearl StreetSouth Pearl Street between Market Street and Hudson AvenueSouth Pearl Street between State Street and Beaver StreetOn Sunday, March 19, 2023...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Is It Okay to Use the Same Wedding Song As My Sister?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma has to do with wedding songs and sisters. Here's the email: Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Good morning my name is Darlene and I wanted to tell you about why I’m so mad at my sister right now to see if you think I’m overreacting. Both my sister and I waited until we were in our mid-30's to get married. I got married back in January, and it was a great wedding with my sister as the Maid of Honor. My husband and I danced to the song All of Me by John Legend and it was beautiful. Now my sister is getting married in May. It will mostly be the same family members with just a few friends coming to the wedding. I just found out my sister is also going to use John Legend's All of Me as her wedding song! I was so angry that she stole our song and asked her to change it, but she refused saying after hearing it at our wedding it feels perfect for her too. Now my sister is s...

Traffic stop leads to firearm, drug arrest for Vermont trio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

CASTLETON, Vt. (NEWS10) -- Three Vermont residents were arrested after a traffic stop for having suspected heroin, firearms, a loaded magazine, and mislabeled prescription medication. Justin Gillett (39), Lucien Paquette (38), and Megan Coon (38) were arrested on Monday. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Rutland Police say they were contacted by Castleton Police to assist in a traffic stop with suspected drugs and narcotics in the car. Upon arrival, Rutland Police say they saw indicators consistent with drug activity. K9 King Nash sniffed the outside of the car which yielded an alert, according to police. Two of the passengers, Gillett and Paquette, agreed to a roadside search, according to police, and were found in possession of suspected heroin. Police say Gillett also possessed a loaded magazine to a handgun. Police say Coon also consented to a roadside search, and was found with mislabled prescription medication. Pol...

Ask Amy: Needy teacher must learn how to read people

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

Dear Amy: Several years ago, my daughter had a preschool teacher she loved who was fired for, what seemed at the time, a dubious reason.I related to her predicament, and I met up with her a couple of times in the immediate aftermath so that my daughter could see her and to talk about the situation.I did not expect to develop a long-term friendship with her.Since that time, she has contacted me sporadically, whenever she finds herself in a difficult emotional situation.We are not friends, and she only contacts me when she’s having an emergency. Then it’s urgent, at weird times, and time-consuming. It’s bizarre behavior.She is married and has family and friends. I’m not even close enough with her to recommend that she see a therapist.The most recent time this occurred, I hadn’t heard from her in about a year.She asked if we could meet up and I told her that I was really busy preparing for some travel, and that it would have to be scheduled for another tim...

'We cannot wait another 60 years to achieve gender equality' 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:54:09 GMT

On International Women’s day, Chairman of the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee Robert Biedroń issued the following statement.“The European Parliament has made some significant steps towards achieving gender equality over the last twelve months. Parliament approved landmark rules to boost gender equality on corporate boards in November, and a deal was reached on binding pay transparency measures in December, to name but a few."But we still have so far to go."If we continue at the current pace, the European Union is at least 60 years away from reaching complete gender equality. We cannot wait another 60 years."Over the last few years, there has been a backlash against women’s rights both in Europe and around the world. This worrisome phenomenon puts many of the hard-earned gains that women have achieved in jeopardy, particularly in the area of sexual and reproductive health and rights."The decision of the US Supreme Court to renounce the federal constitutional right to abo...