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Lawsuit shows how murdered man came to live with his alleged killer, Raul Meza Jr.

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Court records reveal new details about how a convicted killer -- accused of more murders -- was able to move into the home of one of his suspected victims. TIMELINE: What we know of Raul Meza’s criminal history KXAN investigators discovered a 2012 lawsuit filed by Jesse Fraga, a former probation officer, along with his wife and a third plaintiff listed as “John Doe.” KXAN has learned Doe was a pseudonym for Raul Meza Jr. – who police believe brutally killed Fraga in May and committed a separate murder in 2019. Police are investigating Meza in connection to other cold cases, as well.Meza pleaded guilty to murdering 8-year-old Kendra Page in 1982. After Meza was released from prison in 1993, Fraga and his wife befriended Meza through their church, along with other couples from the congregation.Court records state the Fragas invited Meza “to Bible studies, which he attended, and helped him find housing and employment. The Fragas even allowed [Meza] to live in their ...

Records: Man gets 7 years for manslaughter related to motorcycle crash that killed 2 in Leander

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — A man was sentenced to serve seven years in state prison following a September 2022 crash that killed two people in Williamson County.Cody James Landrum, 25 at the time of the crash, pleaded guilty to two manslaughter charges May 18, according to Williamson County court documents. RELATED: Man arrested in connection with fatal Leander motorcycle crash According to past KXAN coverage, Police said Landrum’s vehicle struck a motorcycle near the intersection of RM 2243 and 183A Toll Road in Leander around 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, 2022.Jeremy Moore, 49, and Angela Barry, 46, were on the motorcycle when they were hit from behind by Landrum, according to police. Both Moore and Barry died at the scene of the crash.Records showed Landrum had a jail credit of 231 days going toward his sentence.

Twins’ Byron Buxton bruised but nothing broken after painful plunking

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

Byron Buxton was not able to dodge the fastball that caught him square in the ribs during Thursday’s game, but a day later he feels as though he dodged a bullet.With X-rays showing no broken ribs, Buxton is considered to be day to day as he deals with the pain that had him sleeping in a chair Thursday night. It was not a quality night’s sleep, partly due to the uncertainty of the extent of the injury.“A little bit,” he said when asked if he felt better the day after. “I think, too, not knowing puts a lot in your head, too. To know nothing is wrong, just bruises, for me that’s a big positive. Most of the time I’m on the other end of that kind of deal.”Buxton, one of the best defensive center fielders in the game, is a full-time designated hitter this season, the move made in hopes of helping to keep him in the lineup.Buxton has dealt with a number of injuries since making his major league debut in 2015. He has managed to play as many as 140 games in a season only once, in 2017, and h...

Police: Albany man drove with woman on hood of car

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An arrest has been made after a woman was seen clinging onto the hood of a moving car in Albany.Around 12:15 p.m. Friday, police were called to the area of Henry Johnson Boulevard and Livingston Avenue for reports of a man driving with a woman on the hood of the car. The vehicle was later found by police parked in the area of First and Judson Streets. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The driver, Bishop Fraser, 20, was arrested and charged with one count of Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree. Police said he was driving at a high rate of speed while a 19-year-old woman was on the hood. No injuries were reported.More charges are possible.

CDTA helping highlight resources, prevention for Alzheimer's

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and advocates are partnering with a local organization to promote brain health. The Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York and the CDTA teamed up for the Driving Out Alzheimer's campaign.CDTA staff will be wearing purple shirts over the weekend to raise awareness. Buses will also have signs directing people to brain health resources. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "We want the community to know that there are things you can do to protect your brain health, to promote healthy aging, and to reduce your risk for developing Alzheimer's and dementia. Exercise, a good diet, good sleep habits," NYS Alzheimer's Association Coalition Dir. of Community Outreach Erica Salamida said.More than 400,000 New Yorkers are living with Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association also provides free resources to caregivers.

Students recognized for combating hate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The school year is winding down, and students from around New York State were recognized on Friday for their efforts to combat bias and bigotry. The Anti-Defamation League of New York State hosted a No Place for Hate recognition ceremony in Schenectady. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! No Place for Hate educates students about diversity and helps them become advocates for change in their own communities. Organizers said it's important to teach people these lessons at a young age and empower them to create the world they hope to see."You guys are the youth, and you're the next generation, and I really admire the work that you're doing in your schools, because you are paving the way for what's next to come," Youth FX Lead Educator Camille Dobbs said.They also recognized educators and community members who have gone above and beyond to root out hate.

Ari Harms, missing Colorado River kayaker, passionate about helping others, friends say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

Lizz Mueller, left, has been friends with Ari Harms for about 7 years. Harms has been missing since Sunday, when he entered the fast-moving Colorado River in a kayak in Grand County. (Provided by Lizz Mueller)As the search continues for an Edgewater man who has not been seen since entering the fast-moving Colorado River in a kayak on Sunday, colleagues and friends in Denver recall him as a tireless champion of people in need.Ari Harms, who has a master’s degree in international human rights from the University of Denver Josef Korbel School of International Studies, has worked for several Denver nonprofits where he helped people secure housing and other resources.“Ari has that sense of passion for the underserved and those without a voice in the community,” said Ron Buzzard, managing director of the ECDC African Community Center of Denver. “His sense of justice coupled with his sense of joy for life, it’s hard to find that kind of spirit within an indivi...

Punches thrown at elementary school Pride protest in North Hollywood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

At Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood, controversy over a scheduled Pride event came to a head Friday morning when parents on both sides of the issue squared off in dueling demonstrations that turned violent.Supporters and opponents of a Pride month assembly gathered outside the school with city and school police stepping in to separate the sides.Officers were on the scene to "facilitate a peaceful and lawful exercise of constitutional rights," the Los Angeles Police Department said on Twitter. The two sides traded arguments and insults over the officers' heads. Helicopter footage showed the war of words turned physical at one point, with multiple punches thrown. After a few moments, other members of the crowd were able to successfully separate the combatants, and police swooped in to maintain order.A fight breaks out among protestors and supporters of a Pride event at Saticoy Elementary School in North Hollywood, California. June 2, 2023. (KTLA)The controversy began with ...

Allstate stops accepting new property insurance applications in California

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

California homeowners will no longer be in the “good hands” of Allstate.Almost a week after State Farm, California’s largest property insurer, announced that the company would stop accepting insurance applications for all business and personal property in California, another company is making headlines for a similar decision.Allstate told California’s Department of Insurance that it would stop selling new homeowner insurance to those in the Golden State last year, though the news didn’t seem to make waves until recently, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.Allstate was the state’s fourth-largest property and casualty insurance provider in 2021, and a company representative confirmed to KTLA that the decision to stop accepting new homeowner insurance claims is to “protect current customers.” Six California cities where lower-budget home buyers can purchase a home “We paused new homeowners, condo and commercial insurance policies in California last year so we can continue to protec...

Iconic ‘Wave House’ in Malibu hits market for almost $50 million 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:08:36 GMT

The “Wave House” – the iconic Malibu beachside home built by the late Harry Gesner – has surfaced on the housing market for the first time in 36 years. The home, located on the beach on Pacific Coast Highway, has officially been listed at $49.5 million. Its name is derived from the curved rooflines that resemble the waves crashing on the beach below and was built in 1957 by Gesner for his friends Glenn and Gerry Cooper. The "Wave House" has officially been listed at $49.5 million (Berlyn Photography)Gesner was known for his unique architectural design that incorporated aspects of nature and the environment, and some of his most prominent works include the Cole House on the Sunset Strip and the Sandcastle, which lies next to the “Wave House” in Western Malibu. The famed architect passed away in the Sandcastle in 2022 at the age of 97 due to complications related to cancer. Rod Stewart bought the "Wave House” in the 1970s and sold it to Warner Bros. record executive Mo ...