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Spirit Airlines agrees to $8.25M settlement over 'gotcha' bag fees

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

(The Hill) -- Spirit Airlines agreed to pay $8.25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its bag fees, attorneys for the plaintiffs disclosed Wednesday.A group of first-time Spirit flyers who booked their trips through third-party travel sites between 2011-17 sued the airline in 2017, claiming that it did not disclose its bag fees and other extra fees appropriately.The flyers said the budget airline’s surprise carry-on bag fees were intentionally hidden in an effort to gain profit.“Spirit falsely misled the Plaintiff and numerous other consumers, and continues to mislead consumers into believing that they are purchasing low airfare, when, in fact, Spirit makes up whatever discount it purports to give consumers in fraudulent and unwarranted charges,” the suit read. “Spirit’s bait-and-switch and ‘gotcha’ tactics are designed to confuse, trick, and trap consumers to the public’s detriment,” it continued. Labor Day weekend travel bookings up over last year: AAA Flyers wh...

Trial set to start next week for Austin 6th Street mass shooting suspect

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Jury selection for a man accused of killing one person and injuring more than a dozen others in a mass shooting on downtown Austin's Sixth Street is set to begin Monday.Police believe the suspect opened fire into crowds following some kind of confrontation between two groups. According to court records, he and a group of friends drove to Sixth Street from Killeen when they encountered a rival group of men they knew from Killeen. Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza said prosecutors believe De'Ondre White was the only shooter. Witnesses describe scene of Sixth Street shooting The June 2021 downtown shooting took the life of 25-year-old Douglas Kantor, who was in town visiting from Michigan. Douglas Kantor (Photo provided by Kantor family)Kantor was an innocent bystander. “[Kantor] chose Austin, because he heard it was a fun, beautiful city,” said the victim's mother Julia during an April 2022 interview with KXAN investigator Dalton Huey. “He thought he was g...

Austin named best taco city in America in recent study

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN New Today's top headlines for Aug. 25, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin is the best taco city in the United States, according to data from a recent study conducted by Real Estate Witch. Austin has won the No. 1 spot two years in a row. The study said data was gathered by researching the number of taco locations in a city, and Austin had the highest percentage of restaurants that are taco places at 7.4%. 3 Austin taco joints ranked among Yelp’s Top 100 spots in US “No one can say tacos aren’t popular in the Texas capital,” the study said. “Austin has 7.9 taco joints per 100,000 residents, 242% more than the average city (2.3).”The study said Austin’s dedication to all things tacos was highlighted by its Google Trends score of 95.9 out of 100, which was 55% higher than the average city in the study.According to the data, San Antonio had the most taco passion, and it was also the No. 1 city for birria tacos, based on Google search trends. Where ...

These Texas cities are considered the buggiest in the US

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN New Today's top headlines for Aug. 25, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) — The summer months are coming to an end, and hopefully taking the excessive heat and pesky insects with it. What happens to bugs during wildfires? A study found three Texas cities made the top five buggiest cities in the U.S.The study was compiled using data from home projects from across all 50 states, according to Thumbtack. The results showed July and August were the buggiest months of the year, and that nothing reeled in the critters like southern heat, with plenty of Texas cities hit the hardest.The top 15 buggiest cities in the U.S. based on the study’s findings were:Atlanta, GeorgiaDallas, Texasdropped from the No. 1 spotAustin, Texashad an increase in insects compared to 2022 resultsHouston, Texasremained in the same spotWashington, D.C.Baltimore, MarylandOrlando, FloridaMiami, FloridaWest Palm Beach, FloridaCharlotte, North CarolinaTampa, FloridaSan Francisco, CaliforniaSe...

Big Ten Conference might institute player availability reports for football teams

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

There is an expectation the Big Ten Conference will mandate its member football programs to share player availability reports two hours before each conference game’s kickoff, a source told the Pioneer Press on Friday.This topic had steam in 2019 after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized sports betting near the same time as Big Ten Media Days were held in Chicago. Former commissioner Jim Delany said at that event he was an advocate of a protocol saying which players would or would not play.“When players are unavailable, we should know that,” Delany said four years ago. “… I don’t have the model code (questionable, probable, etc.), but I do think it’s something that we should do and probably should have done it before.”Gophers head coach Fleck traditionally does not share player injury information, but he said in 2019 that he would support an availability report. Fleck, however, doesn’t believe the reason for a player’s absence should be included in the report, citing t...

Capital Region Restaurant Rundown: August 21-25

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The restaurant industry is ever-changing with restaurants opening, closing, relocating, or just doing their thing. Here’s a recap of the latest Capital Region restaurant news, August 21 through 25. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Guilderland Public Library’s new cafe sets opening dateCafé con Mel has set its grand opening date in the Guilderland Public Library. The cafe is slated to open on Wednesday, September 6 from noon to 4 p.m.Rustic Pizza & Eats opening on Maple Ave in WiltonBrian Brumley opened Olde Saratoga Miniature Golf at 556 Maple Avenue in Wilton in 2019. Now, he’s expanding the business by adding Rustic Pizza & Eats.Saratoga Springs’ PDT Market founder, chef leavingIn March, PDT Market opened in the former Price Chopper Limited in Saratoga Springs. The specialty marketplace was founded by Chef Adam Foti, who is also the owner of PDT Catering.New Mexican cantina opening in Slin...

Wilton deli under new ownership

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

WILTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Cannone's Deli, located at 654 Saratoga Road in Wilton, is under new ownership. After 39 years, outgoing owners John and Theresa Cannone are retiring. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Over the years we have had the pleasure of making so many friends that is humbling," said the owners. "We have served a lot of you and then your kids and now your grandchildren. After working seven days a week for 39 years we are retiring to spend time with our family."The Cannones moved from Long Island to the Capital Region to start the business. John Cannone gave NEWS10 a little backstory of the deli, which opened in 1984. The Cannones used to own the plaza where the deli sits, as well as the liquor store and pizzeria in that plaza. Rotterdam deli under new ownership, changing name Cannone ended up selling the deli in 1999 and then selling the plaza and their other businesses about 10 years ago. They then ran Horseman...

Pittsfield Police arrest alleged heroin dealer

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, the Pittsfield Police Department arrested Jarrel Hall for allegedly selling heroin. Police located Hall at his residence, where he reportedly had an Adidas string bag containing a .25 caliber Raven handgun next to him. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say Hall also had approximately $4,900 in cash and located 290 bags of heroin with a street value of $1,500. The handgun had a loaded round in the chamber and five additional rounds in the magazine. Hall was arraigned in the Central Berkshire District Court on Friday. He was charged with:Possession With Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance, Subsequent OffensePossession of Ammunition without FID Card, Subsequent OffenseArmed Career Criminal (Firearm Violation with 3 Prior Convictions of Violent or Drug Crimes)Possession of a Firearm in a FelonyPossession of a Firearm Without a LicensePossession of a Loaded Firearm Without a Licen...

Indie-pop band Of Montreal performing at Lark Hall

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Indie-pop band of Montreal will be performing at Lark Hall in Albany. The concert is scheduled for September 17 at 8 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Known for their songs "Wraith Pinned to the Mist and Other Games" and "Gronlandic Edit", of Montreal has released 18 studio albums across their career. They will be joined for the show by alternative artist Locate S,1 and pop songwriter Samuel Boat. Lark Hall is located at 351 Hudson Avenue. You can buy of Montreal tickets by visiting the venue's website.

Glens Falls police investigating youth crime series

Published Fri, 08 Nov 2024 23:52:11 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Glens Falls Police Department is investigating a series of crimes by a group of juvenile offenders that took place last week. In a release posted this week, the department said that subjects responsible for the crimes had been identified. The crimes were not described in detail. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "Currently, officers are in the process of making arrests in the incidents, but the court process with juveniles is much different from those involving adults," the department said. "Most juvenile cases are filed through Family Court, which changes the on-the-scene handling of incidents and situations. We assure you that the Police Department is aware of the many incidents that have taken place in the recent week, and that they are being handled."The department does not plan to release any names involved, due to those involved being minors. Details including the status of cases or arrests ...